I’m not likening the end of TVWW ’s 14-year run to the end of life as we knew it… Where daily newspapers and magazines were once the nexus of TV criticism, it seems fair to say this is another reminder that a...
I did not have a TV when I grew up. The family moved from city to city, country to country — a life on the road, constantly on the move. I have vague recollections of
By now, way too many TV memories are taking up space in my mind. They leave little room for anything else, except movie plots and Cubs' batting averages. But one vivid memory is basic – a show in which a man simply played records...
By now, way too many TV memories are taking up space in my mind.They leave little room for anything else, except movie plots and Cubs' batting averages. But one vivid m
After 14 years of operation, TV Worth Watching is shifting to an archival site, where reader's comments still will be welcome and monitored, and all previous blogs will be available to revisit – but without any new editorial...
There has never been a showcase for smart television criticism quite like TVWW...I may never have to get used to a world without I Love Lucy, but I can
There has never been a showcase for smart television criticism quite like TVWW ...I may never have to get used to a world without I Love Lucy , but I can't say the same about TVWW . I'm going to have to get used to that. Sort of...
For me, David Bianculli on "Best TV Tomorrow" was TV Worth Watching. It was fun streaming along, seeing if David knew what day it was, watching him build to a terr
For me, David Bianculli on "Best TV Tomorrow" was TV Worth Watching. It was fun streaming along, seeing if David knew what day it was, watching him build to a terrible pun. Every show ending with that Mickey Rooney grin. It was a minute...
The sun also sets on literary reputations, especially when a famous writer's flamboyant lifestyle and personal peccadilloes threaten to overwhelm the work for which he became famous...
Things are not going well for Jackie Rohr, and that's bad news for everyone. Because when things are going bad for Jackie, his solution is to make them bad for everyone else, too...
This felt anti-climactic. A lot of things were teased but few were resolved. If they are resolved satisfactorily next season that will make up for it but its hard to have faith in that. I suspect most climaxes to come will be like the...
This was really stupid. How long were they supposed to be stuck on that rock? Gendry had to get back to Eastwatch. A raven had to get to Dragonstone. Dany had to fly to Eastwatch. Then fly to where they were stuck. And she had to take...
I enjoyed this, I promise you. I like seeing the good guys band together and there were a number of nice scenes. I'm not even going to complain about the rampant "jet packing" and contraction of time. I understand that Benioff and Weiss...
Michael Che and Colin Jost get a summer half-hour showcase that feels predictably like a padded Weekend Update segment of 'Saturday Night Live.' read more
NBC was tops on Friday night in total viewers (4.06 million), adults 18-49 (0.8 rating/4 share), and adults 25-54 (1.1/4). ABC eked out NBC to capture the adults 18-34 lead (0.5/3). Follow @SonOfTheBronx If you can see this text, your...
Comcast and FX Networks will launch FX+, a new service that will allow Xfinity TV subscribers to upgrade to a platform featuring commercial-free current seasons of every FX and FXX original series and every season of many current and...
WE tv has ordered a second season of docuseries “Mama June: From Hot to Not,” which 10 new episodes to begin airing in early in 2018. The logline: Season two will follow “Mama June” as she tries to navigate life after a whirlwind year...
What follows are the fast affiliate results for Sunday, August 6, 2017 broken out by network and by each half-hour. -Total Viewers: ABC: 4.76 million, CBS: 4.58, NBC: 3.14, Fox: 1.56 -Adults 18-49: CBS: 0.9 rating/4 share, ABC: 0.8/ 3,...
I absolutely loved this until the final couple of minutes. I had goosebumps twice during this episode. First, obviously, with the reunion of Arya and Sansa. I loved the way that was constructed. Initially I was disappointed that their...
What follows are the fast affiliate results for Saturday, August 5, 2017 broken out by network and by each half-hour. -Total Viewers: NBC: 3.34 million, CBS: 2.13, ABC: 1.96, Fox: 652,000 -Adults 18-49: NBC: 0.5 rating/3 share, ABC: 0.4/...
The Television Critics Association (TCA) has recognized the top programs and actors from the 2016-2017 television season at its 33RD Annual TCA Awards presentation on Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by Kristin...
What follows are the fast affiliate results for Friday, August 4, 2017 broken out by network and by each half-hour. -Total Viewers: NBC: 4.05 million, CBS: 3.58, ABC: 3.32, Fox: 1.38, CW: 1.05 -Adults 18-49: NBC: 0.8 rating/4 share, ABC:...
'Wet Hot American Summer' returns for its second season on Netflix, and while there are plenty of laughs, there are more slow patches than ever before. read more
James Van Der Beek's oddball lead performance is a highlight in 'What Would Diplo Do?,' a Viceland comedy still trying to find its own identity. read more
One of my objections to the direction of the TV show is the way Cersei has become such a central figure. Instead of the actions of multiple characters leading to chaotic consequences, the producers have chosen to centralise the drama...
Paul Bettany is terrific and Sam Worthington tries hard in 'Manhunt: Unabomber,' Discovery's eight-hour look at FBI attempts to capture the Unabomber. read more
Television has long been obsessed with authenticity, but this summer's most vital shows are defined by artifice, embellishment and make-believe. read more
This was oddly structured. Fifty minutes of chat followed by five minutes of mindless action. A huge effort spent to patiently explain Dany's plan to us only for it to be blown up at the end. I disliked almost everything about the sea...
Prince William and Prince Harry provide an intimate portrait of the mother they lost at a tragically young age in 'Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy.' read more
If you were looking for a new 'True Blood' — only without the sex, swearing, extreme gore and socially relevant subtext — NBC's 'Midnight, Texas' has you covered. read more