2014
May
26
'FARGO' DEPUTY MOLLY WILL BE A SURVIVOR (BY GOLLY) By Ed Bark
 
 
Her character looked pretty dead near the end of Tuesday’s very eventful and suitably bizarre Fargo episode, subtitled “Buridan’s Ass.” But although she can’t say quite how yet, Allison Tolman assures fans of the series that deputy Molly Solverson will remain vertical...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Jan
2
JOANNE FROGGETT: "THE BEATING HEART" OF 'DOWNTON ABBEY' By Donna J. Plesh
 
 
Froggett returns for he fourth season as Downton Abbey maid Anna Bates, much to the delight of her international audience and producers. She talks with TVWW's Donna J. Plesh...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Dec
15
MIRANDA HART OF 'CALL THE MIDWIFE' IS STILL STANDING OUT, STILL OUTSTANDING By Donna J. Plesh
 
 
Growing up is not easy for many children. Especially if you are tall. Just ask 6'1" Miranda Hart of PBS’ Call The Midwife. The series returns for a holiday special on December 29...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Oct
17
MARGO MARTINDALE AND 'THE MILLERS' RIDING HIGH By Donna J. Plesh
 
 
Life is good these days for Margo Martindale. The Millers was top 20 in this week’s Nielsen ratings and she's starring in a new film that's already generating Oscar buzz...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jul
8
W. KAMAU BELL'S RETURN TO LATE NIGHT By Eric Gould
 
 
What you see is what you get with W. Kamau Bell. He's often grinning, running to the punchline... all of which spilled through the telephone loud and clear late last month...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Apr
26
MAIN TITLES UP CLOSE: 'VIKINGS' PLUNGES DEEP FOR IMAGERY By Eric Gould
 
 
Director Rama Allen, creator of the Vikings opener, talks about engaging viewers in a one-minute sequence...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
12
MEL BROOKS: THE TV WORTH WATCHING INTERVIEW, TAKE 3 By David Bianculli
 
 

Here’s the rest of my recent conversation with Mel Brooks, whose HBO special, Mel Brooks Strikes Back, is repeated Thursday at 8 p.m. ET — and whose boxed set is out now…

 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
10
MEL BROOKS: THE TV WORTH WATCHING INTERVIEW, TAKE 2 By David Bianculli
 
 

Last year, when Mel Brooks had a TV special on HBO, he spoke with me for an extended exclusive interview. This year he has a new HBO special, and we talked at length again…

 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
8
A QUICK CHAT WITH TOM FONTANA: I’D BE SURPRISED IF THIS 'BORGIA' By David Bianculli
 
 

After a New York screening Wednesday previewing the upcoming Season 2 of Borgia: Faith and Fear, available in the U.S. on Netflix, series creator Tom Fontana and I had a quick chat…

 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
May
17
THE TV WORTH WATCHING INTERVIEW: CRAIG FERGUSON By David Bianculli
 
 
Halfway through his CBS talk show’s The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson In Scotland week, I spoke with CRAIG FERGUSON about those shows, and other things, in this exclusive TV WORTH WATCHING INTERVIEW. Expletives included…
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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