For the next three Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, PBS presents a six-hour humor documentary. Not a funny documentary, like "This is Spinal Tap!," but a documentary about funny. And, thankfully, it's funny...

2009

Jan

JACK'S BACK ON FOX'S "24," ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY -- BUT UNAPOLOGETIC By David Bianculli

It's that time of year -- time for the Fox network to relaunch its two most important mid-season weapons. "American Idol" returns Tuesday, and "24" returns Sunday. Both are coming back in slightly retooled, but still recognizable, models for 2009...

2009

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PACKING AWAY THE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS, AND SAYING THANKS... By David Bianculli

Overdue, but done: The TV WORTH WATCHING Holiday Shopping Guides and TV listings are retired from the site, packed away. No more little Nippers with Santa hats. Nothing left to do but say thanks...So, thanks...to Eric Gould for the special holiday designs -- and for surviving a holiday meal of grisly bear...

2009

Jan

MAXIMIZE YOUR "DAMAGES": INTENSE FX LEGAL DRAMA IS BACK By David Bianculli

Now that we know what tricks FX's "Damages" is capable of pulling -- time shifts, loyalty shifts, stunning plot relevations, character assassinations in both the figurative and literal sense -- is there any way for a second season to live up to the first?...

2009

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SO WHAT TV IS WORTH WATCHING IN 2009? TRY THESE, FOR STARTERS... By David Bianculli

We're six days into the New Year, and finally have our first quality new show of 2009. Of course, it's only new to ABC, because it used to be on NBC, but "Scrubs" is back tonight with a fresh pair of episodes (9 p.m. ET), and that's excellent news about an excellent sitcom.

2009

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DEEPER INTO THE TV WORTH WATCHING READERS' POLL -- YOUR QUESTIONS, YOUR OTHER FAVORITES By David Bianculli

Some readers, checking out the results of and replies to the TV WORTH WATCHING Readers' Poll, asked some follow-up questions. What other shows placed highly in the poll? What shows drew more or less support than expected. Good questions. Here are the answers...

2009

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TV WORTH WATCHING READERS' POLL: "MAD MEN" BEST SHOW OF 2008 By David Bianculli

The votes are in for the first TV Worth Watching Readers' Poll, and they're very impressive. Good for you guys. AMC's "Mad Men" took top honors by an impressive margin...

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