More nightly brilliance, administered instantly and clearly, as needed. For example, Stephen Colbert's Tuesday night guest, CNN conservative and National Review blogger, Reihan Salam, got a good schooling on the difference between facts and so-called truth — from the guy who invented the genre of "truthiness."

2012

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2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION By David Bianculli

C-SPAN doesn't have to prove how good it is at covering political conventions. But every four years, for two weeks, it makes its case and affirms its place as the channel to turn to for unadulterated coverage.

2012

Sep

2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION By David Bianculli

NBC isn't covering the covention tonight because it has a binding contract with the NFL to show tonight's season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants but you can find coverage elsewhere. PBS begins its telecast at 8 p.m. ET, CBS and ABC have one hour of coverage, starting at 10 p.m. ET. And the cable networks CNN, CSNBC and Fox News will be discussing the North Carolina convention throughout the day.

2012

Sep

DAMAGES By David Bianculli

Get ready for the plots on this series to finally connect, because there's not much time left for the timelines to converge. This is the pentultimate episode of the series, which means next week we'll find out whether Patty (Glenn Close) or Ellen (Rose Byrne) wins or loses, and lives or dies. Or maybe both.

2012

Sep

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART By David Bianculli

I suppose one could argue that Jon Stewart is the comedy equivalent of C-SPAN. Like the cable public affairs network, The Daily Show team descends on the political conventions and produces exemplary programming. C-SPAN is a perfect television public service. The Daily Show isn't far behind.

2012

Sep

THE COLBERT REPORT By David Bianculli

The Daily Show is a tough act to follow on any occasion, but especially during a convention. Yet, Stephen Colbert last week, and so far this week, is hitting home runs out of the park. Not only that, but he's pointing them out first, like Babe Ruth.

2012

Sep

MCCARTNEY'S 'LIVE KISSES' MAKES COOL JAZZ By Eric Gould

The new PBS Great Performances documentary, Live Kisses, follows the making of Paul McCartney's new album of old standards, Kisses on the Bottom...

2012

Sep

1966: JERRY LEWIS' FIRST MDA LABOR DAY TELETHON By Christy Slewinski

On this day in 1966, the very first Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day telethon came to a close...

2012

Sep

METH & MILLIONS: MUSINGS ON THE "BREAKING BAD" MID-SEASON FINALE By Eric Gould

Vince Gilligan found masterful ways to reveal more facets of TV's most complex (and increasingly dangerous) character and leave Breaking Bad fans wanting more...

2012

Sep

2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION By David Bianculli

As with the Republican National Convention, the broadcast networks are sticking to a one-hour-per-night coverage plan. (See my Bianculli’s Blog for details on the shifting treatment of televised political conventions.) The only place to find unadulterated convention coverage is C-SPAN. If you're looking for competent coverage you'll start there, and stay there.

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