Wake up to seasonal spookery this Thursday morning. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" make "amends," while Santa's got a brand new bag that holds everything everybody wants in the "Night of the Meek" episode of "The Twilight Zone." Full listings here...

2010

Nov

TV DVD: ONLINE RELEASES TO THE RESCUE! By Diane Werts

If there's anything TV DVD collectors hate, it's collecting seasons of a series that the distributor discontinues before it's complete. "Hill Street Blues" ran 7 seasons, but only 2 are out on DVD. "NYPD Blue" fans scored 4 seasons on disc, but 12 were aired...

2010

Nov

CHRISTMAS TV LISTINGS! (OR AT LEAST SOME OF THEM) By Diane Werts

Looking for Festivus? Consider it found! This week's listings have a couple of new additions for Friday (Nov. 26). Take a look...

2010

Nov

TVWW: GOTTA READ THESE! By Diane Werts

We'd say the latest postings from our TVWW columnists have hit a home run -- except that one of these new must-reads is about football. Of course, it's also about transgression and redemption, as reflected in Michael Vick's record-setting on-field performance at the same time a new book about his dogs demands our attention. Another great column recalls the Who Shot JR? mania of 30 years ago this week...

2010

Nov

'DANCING' WITH THE DUDS By Diane Werts

How about that, "Dancing With the Stars" fans? Brandy's gone, and Bristol stays. You might want to say goodbye to your No. 1-rated program now, too. It's going down the tubes. She can't dance. Yes, she can do the steps, and extend "her line," and do all other technical stuff required. But the girl has zero musicality on the floor...

2010

Nov

FLICK PICKS: THE BEST OF HOLLYWOOD By Diane Werts

After this week's Episode 3 of Turner Classic Movies' superb docuseries "Moguls & Movie Stars" (Monday at 8 p.m.) takes us through Hollywood's glorious 1920s, TCM delivers four renowned silent features. The gorgeous 1927 Oscar winner "Sunrise" (Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ET) is followed by John Ford's sprawling western "The Iron Horse"...

2010

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CANCELED: FIVE DOWN, ? TO GO By Diane Werts

So "Undercovers" joins the canceled class of freshmen 2010 after NBC announced it's ordering no more episodes after the first 13 run out. No big surprise, really -- J.J. Abrams' Wednesday night afterthought suffered from little things like no chemistry, dopey stories, and an inexplicable misreading of how to recreate an espionage romp...

2010

Nov

DVD DEAL: 'RESCUE ME' SEASON SETS $15 EACH By Diane Werts

Lacking a season of Rescue Me on DVD? Thursday's the day to pick it up -- Just $15 at Amazon for any of the FX drama's five complete-season sets...

2010

Nov

DVD DEAL: 'MODERN FAMILY' DISCOUNT By Diane Werts

A full TV season DVD for under $20 usually means it's a "vintage" show. But not today. Tuesday's Amazon deal of the day is the first season of the reigning comedy Emmy-winner -- ABC Wednesday night linchpin "Modern Family"...

2010

Nov

VOTE: TV WORTH READING? By Diane Werts

"TV Guide" used to be the bible for tube fans. But in recent years, this once-savvy news magazine has increasingly become more of a trendoid gossip mag, packed with fashion photos and way! too many! exclamation points!...

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