Last week, this series turned two different corners, both of which make it even more difficult to get behind this grim Kevin Bacon show. One is that Bacon’s character deliberately opted to use torture to further his investigation, putting The Following squarely in the Zero Dark Thirty and 24 debate. The other is that the villainous Carroll (James Purefoy) is now sprung from prison and holed up with a mansion of acolytes – all accomplished in a series of moves that abandoned entirely

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DALLAS By David Bianculli

This is the most significant episode of Dallas since the identity of “Who Shot J.R.?” was revealed several decades ago -- well, that and the "Bobby emerges from the shower" stunner a few years later. It’s the new episode in which the current Dallas producers responded to the unexpected death of star Larry Hagman by staging J.R.’s funeral. Among others in attendance at the service: Bobby (Patrick Duffy), Lucy (Charlene Tilton), and Sue Ellen (Linda Gray). You should be, to

2013

Mar

THE STAIRCASE By David Bianculli

MINISERIES CONCLUSION: Last week’s installment, the first of two new hours updating the story of convicted murderer Michael Peterson, cast a persuasive amount of suspicion on the one lab scientist whose testimony was most responsible for the jury’s verdict of guilty. Tonight’s continuation of that update shows the results, if any, of that new information. If you’ve seen any of The Staircase, this last step is not to be missed.

2013

Mar

INSIDE COMEDY By David Bianculli

Last week, David Steinberg presented a warm and informative conversation with two talented peers: Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin. This week, he talks to two more, from a slightly younger generation of comics: Jim Carrey and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

2013

Mar

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON By David Bianculli

Justin Timberlake’s fifth time hosting SNL, this past weekend, was another personal triumph for him – a great episode of a series that, this season, sorely needed one. And Timberlake isn’t through with New York, or producer Lorne Michaels, or former SNL players, just yet – all this week, he’s the resident guest, musical and otherwise, on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night talk show. They’re calling it “Timberweek,” and it starts tonight. Please, pleas

2013

Mar

CALL THE MIDWIFE By David Bianculli

Season 2 of this excellent series – if you liked Downton Abbey, you’ll like this drama just as much, I suspect – is just around the corner. So as a recap, and a public (TV) service for those arriving late to this clever show about maternity nursing care in the rough East side of London in the 1950s, PBS is repeating Season 1, beginning this week with the first three episodes shown tonight. Jessica Raine stars. Check local listings.

2013

Mar

SONG BY SONG By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new series, based on a handful of specials about specific Johnny Cash songs, now becomes a regular Ovation TV feature, beginning with a series of shows devoted to the music of Dolly Parton. It’s an unusual choice, but an interesting one – the half-hour shows presented in prime time tonight, at 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET, are devoted to the writing and recording of I Will Always Love You (which Parton wrote, long before Whitney Houston also recorded it) and 9 to 5. For a

2013

Mar

THE GOOD WIFE By David Bianculli

Last week’s episode moved several pieces on this law firm’s chess board – and for things with candidate Peter (Chris Noth) as well, who recovered midway through a bad political debate by phoning his formerly shunned adviser Eli (Alan Cumming) for advice. The advice worked, and Eli is back. Meanwhile, Alicia (Julianna Margulies) continues to adjust to her new position as law partner – a position that has Cary (Matt Czuchry) and Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) adjusting as well. A

2013

Mar

THE WALKING DEAD By David Bianculli

The promos for this week’s show have revealed enough to make it an even more anticipated episode than usual: Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the Governor (David Morrissey) agree to meet face to face. That doesn’t mean, however, they’re going to see eye to eye. Or eyes to eye, as the case may be.

2013

Mar

GIRLS By David Bianculli

This is the penultimate episode of Season 2 for Girls, and there’s a hint that Hannah, with everything else that’s going on, may be taking a step backward – into the orbit of her ex-boyfriend Adam, played by Adam Driver.

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