The Big C -- TV Review
"The Big C," Showtime's new comedy starring and executive produced by Laura Linney, is a show that strives to put the fun back into terminal illness -- while avoiding the word "cancer" as long as possible.
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Bond of Silence -- TV Review
One learns over the years not to expect too much from a Lifetime original movie. That said, "Bond of Silence" is pretty good.
The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town -- TV Review
It might not be the greatest story ever told, but it is told in a greatly funny manner.
The Spin Crowd -- TV Review
As the adage goes, journalism is like sausage: If you like it, it's best not to see how it is made. Thanks to "The Spin Crowd," now you can say the same about Hollywood publicity.
Surviving the Cut -- TV Review
Life ain't easy, and for those who always have wondered just how tough it can be, "Surviving the Cut" is now available on Discovery.
Melissa & Joey -- TV Review
Kids grow up so fast these days, and that's not a commentary on the wise-beyond-their-years, smart-alecky younger set in "Melissa & Joey" -- though there are two such children in this utterly conventional in its unconventionality ABC Family sitcom.
Big Lake -- TV Review
Much can be said about "Big Lake," Comedy Central's new original sitcom, but no one can accuse it of being untopical.
Bachelor Pad -- TV Review
If you took some of the memorable "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants and laid them end to end, you'd have just about everything you need for ABC's latest spinoff, "Bachelor Pad."
The Squad: Prison Police -- TV Review
The most exciting parts of the series are the title graphics and production techniques that amp up the drama.
Rubicon -- TV Review
The 13-episode series has all the early earmarks of distinctive drama and smart storytelling.
Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize -- TV Review
Whatever debate there might be about President Obama's handling of myriad inherited problems and a few new ones, there's no question he has spectacularly revived the number and quality of musical performances in the White House.
Breakthrough With Tony Robbins -- TV Review
It would be a lot easier to know what to make of NBC's "Breakthrough With Tony Robbins" if it were possible to separate the actual breakthrough from Robbins' upbeat motivational patter.
MasterChef -- TV Review
Think about watching "American Idol" without being able to hear the performances. That's something similar to what it's like to watch Fox's "MasterChef."
The Pillars of the Earth -- TV Review
Based on the 1989 novel by Ken Follett, this is a complex story or, rather, a complex series of stories with overlapping characters.
Mad Men -- TV Review
"Mad Men's" fourth-season series reboot feels like the shiniest of vintage black Oxfords.
Covert Affairs -- TV Review
It's a dangerous world out there: dirty bombs, terrorists, spies living in the backyard. Swap out the reasons, and it has ever been thus. But that doesn't mean that saving the world from itself can't be sexy, too.
Rizzoli & Isles -- TV Review
"Rizzoli & Isles" is better than just being a fresh new milestone for one gender; in fact, based on the pilot, it's hard to find a false note in the new TNT series.
The Bridge -- TV Review
Opening amid the dirtiest of cop crimes, "The Bridge" is a muscular new police series for CBS that has early potential.
The Glades -- TV Review
Jim Longworth's last boss shot him, precipitating a move from the Chicago police force to a sleepy South Florida locale -- and before the end of the first episode of A&E's new crime dramedy "The Glades," he has to face the barrel of another unexpected gun aimed at him.
Haven -- TV Review
In Syfy's "Haven," men are blown off of cliffs mysteriously, a local policeman can't feel pain, and the weather seems to have a mind of its own.
Louie -- TV Review
"Louie" tries a different tack, alternating scenes of standup with related events in the comedian's life. This approach does a much better job of translating Louis C.K.'s wit and comic irreverence to a weekly series.
Huge -- TV Review
A sensitively drawn, if uneven look at the teenage hearts buried beneath layers of fat and shame.
Futurama -- TV Review
The resumption of new "Futurama" episodes on Comedy Central once more demonstrates the power of a truly dedicated fan base
Boston Med -- TV Review
"Boston Med," an eight-part gem from Terence Wrong and ABC News, is as ambitious as it is thrilling, a beautiful collage of life-and-death drama, raw courage, medical miracles and human foibles.
Downfall -- TV Review
The only pleasant surprise in this hour of mindlessness is the work of the host, World Wrestling Entertainment's Chris Jericho.
Memphis Beat -- TV Review
"Memphis Beat" is a series with a fresh character in a fresh environment with a fresh look and sound that proves, against all odds, that good actors and agile execution trump format every time.
