Last week’s Saturday Night Live, with Justin Timberlake making his fifth appearance as host, easily was the best installment of the season – and this cut-down, prime-time "instant" rerun ought to be even better, if NBC cuts the weakest two skits. But boy, did the show start strong, with Timberlake joining the ultra-exclusive “Five-timers” club – and sharing drinks with Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, and others. Later tonight, in the regular SNL time sot, there’s ano

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LITTLE BIG MAN By David Bianculli

From 1970, this Dustin Hoffman movie is an acting triumph, and an underrated gem — an epic character study of a young man (Hoffman) raised by Indians and managing to be present for many key events in American history, including Little Big Horn. Oh, and Faye Dunaway is memorable as well — especially in the bathtub scene. Later tonight, as part of TCM’s five-film Hoffman tribute: John and Mary at 12:30 a.m. ET, The Graduate at 2:15 a.m. ET and Kramer vs. Kramer at 4:15

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THE WIZARDS RETURN: ALEX VS. ALEX By David Bianculli

SPECIAL: Talk about timing. There’s a new movie opening today called Spring Breakers, which follows the somewhat steamy escapades of a gaggle of thrill-seeking young women, two of whom are played by actresses who became famous playing much more wholesome roles on the Disney Channel. One is Vanessa Hudgens, star of the hugely popular High School Musical Disney telemovies. The other is Selena Gomez, who starred as teen sorceress Alex Russo in Disney’s The Wizards of Waverly Place sitco

2013

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AMERICAN MASTERS: "WOODY GUTHRIE: AIN'T GOT NO HOME" By David Bianculli

Sometimes, reruns are the best things a TV schedule can offer. That’s certainly true of this 2006 biography, which does a great job saluting, explaining and presenting one of folk music’s most noble, iconic and impressive talents. Check local listings.

2013

Mar

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DICK CHENEY By David Bianculli

R.J. Cutler, the documentarian behind The War Room, returns to politics for this new nonfiction study – but this one is more of a portrait, with former Vice President Dick Cheney telling his side of every story. It’s not fair and balanced, as documentaries go, but it’s not intended to be. It’s more of a P.O.V.-style study, and, as such, certainly is eye-opening. No matter what your politics, you’ll find something surprising in this two-hour special, especially durin

2013

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BANSHEE By David Bianculli

SEASON FINALE: Most of the episodes in this inaugural season have ended with some sort of cliffhanger, so I can’t even imagine what sort of cliffs, and hangers, will be used to wrap up the season tonight. If you're a Banshee fan, you'll want to read Eric Gould's The Cold Light Reader, which talks about the season finale and the show in general.

2013

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REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER By David Bianculli

TV Chef Tom Collichio is tonight’s midshow guest, which makes him the live TV equivalent of an amuse bouche. And the main course? For my money, that’s an easy call: returning guest Rachel Maddow.

2013

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A LIMP LOOK AT A TOUGH SUBJECT By Ed Bark

The World According to Dick Cheney is nuts-and-bolts bland and overly deferential...

2013

Mar

MARCH COMES IN LIKE A BANSHEE, GOES OUT LIKE A MIDWIFE By Eric Gould

Forget co-eds on sandy beaches. On television, spring break means a vacation from aggression and a return to calmer drama...

2013

Mar

AMERICAN IDOL By David Bianculli

In the dozen years of this show’s often tempestuous history, no judge has ever missed the start of a live show. Not until last night, that is, when host Nicki Minaj was absent for the beginning of Wednesday’s live edition of American Idol, represented only by an empty chair nestled between Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. She did show up after the first contestant had sung and been judged, and slipped into her seat during the commercial break – trying to look cool and unobtrusive

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