Where are things going this season? I’m not sure – but the twin primary plots this year, a cold case involving a skyjacker thief and the intrusion of a new fundamentalist religious sect into the Kentucky countryside, seem quite promising. And Timothy Olyphant, as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, continues to swagger with a wry comic edge that hasn’t been seen since early Eastwood.

2013

Jan

‘LOST’ ACTOR DOMINIC MONAGHAN GOES ON TV QUEST FOR ‘WILD THINGS’ By David Bianculli

Dominic Monaghan, who played the ill-fated Charlie Pace on ABC’s Lost, attacks a true change-of-Pace role in his newest TV effort, a nature documentary series for BBC America…

2013

Jan

OBAMA INAUGURATION COVERAGE By David Bianculli

To watch President Obama’s public inauguration to begin his second term (the private one was held yesterday), tune in, starting at 7 a.m. ET, to any of the broadcast or cable morning shows. It’ll be the big topic, and include expanded live coverage. C-SPAN begins coverage an hour earlier, and CNN plans coverage most of the day and night, covering inaugural balls and other related events.

2013

Jan

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER By David Bianculli

Last week, the closing seconds teased us with the actual occurrence of the title – if only for a second, and if all we saw of her was from the rear, as she was playing a guitar onstage. But at least it’s a start, and moves the plot forward, however incrementally. Meanwhile, Ted seems intent on moving backwards, by dating a girl so young, she asks him if he fought in Vietnam. She’s played by Ashley Benson, who plays Hanna on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars.

2013

Jan

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER By David Bianculli

I liked hearing Martin Short so much on this first Real Time of 2013, which premiered live on Friday, that I thought it was worth pointing out in this repeat telecast. Especially on such a slow night.

2013

Jan

THE FOLLOWING By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: Kevin Bacon stars in this bold, intriguing but very violent new series, playing a former FBI agent who’s called in to help recapture a serial killer obsessed with the works of Edgar Allen Poe. One thing this series is guaranteed to do? Quoth the critic: Neverbore. For a full review, see Bianculli’s Blog.

2013

Jan

INDEPENDENT LENS: "BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING" By David Bianculli

If you liked American Splendor, the quirky, original film biography of quirky, original comic-book writer Harvey Pekar, chances are you’ll like this, too. Beauty is Embarrassing is a close, inventive look at artist Wayne White, whose works have enlivened everything from Peter Gabriel videos to Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Part of this feature is an autobiographical comic strip, narrated by White himself, telling how he met his future wife. It’s a charming study of a Tennessee wild chil

2013

Jan

BRINGING HUMOR INTO FINE ART By Eric Gould

Here's a clip from this week's PBS Independent Lens feature Beauty is Embarrassing, an inside look at Wayne White...you might not know him by name, but you've probably encountered his work somewhere along the way...

2013

Jan

KING By David Bianculli

This 1978 miniseries is being repeated, quite appropriately, by BET to acknowledge Martin Luther King Day, which is tomorrow. But when this NBC drama first was televised, it was timely, too: Its telecast marked 10th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and it drew a very esteemed roster of talent to the project. Abby Mann, who wrote Judgment at Nuremberg for Playhouse 90, wrote and directed the miniseries. And what a cast: Paul Winfield plays King, Cicely Tyson is his wif

2013

Jan

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS By David Bianculli

So far in these playoffs, 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick already has shattered one record, running for more yards (181) than any QB in history. But the Falcons are strong on defense, so this could be a very interesting matchup – especially since Falcons QB Matt Ryan gains a lot of yards, too, but in the air.

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