This series has returned without missing a single comedic step. The cast is sharp, David’s plots and observations are as original as always, and the directors of these early episodes, including David Steinberg, have brought Larry David and his antics back in perfect form. Tonight, in an episode called “A Disturbance in the Kitchen,” Larry continues to don his anti-fatwa disguise – but there’s no disguising how hilarious this show continues to be.

2017

Oct

WHITE FAMOUS By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This is not a recommendation. Oh, there are moments in this new series, in which former Saturday Night Live player Jay Pharaoh plays a comic trying to make it in movies in Hollywood, which work. But there are just as many that fall flat, and a few that flat-out don’t work at all. On balance, given the preponderance of modern sitcoms with this particular premise and focus, I’d say Pharaoh, and premiere guest star Jamie Foxx, could do a lot better. So could viewers. Fo

2017

Oct

GOOD BEHAVIOR By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: For the Season 2 premiere, con woman Letty (Michelle Dockery, in a role far, far removed from her pampered part on Downton Abbey) is trying to start a new life in the suburbs, playing it straight and living the nuclear family life. But if that lasted for long, TNT wouldn’t have a series, so hang on… For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.

2017

Oct

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER By David Bianculli

Last week, John Oliver was the first late-night comic to get a firm crack at making jokes and comments about Harvey Weinstein. And Oliver did indeed take aim, and strike hard, This week, who knows what his targets will be? But, sadly, there are plenty of possibilities.

2017

Oct

'MAKE IT OUT ALIVE' OFTEN GOES TOO FAR TO MAKE ITS POINT By David Hinckley

The raw stories of human survival, or sometimes failure to survive, give Smithsonian’s new Make It Out Alive series a dramatic edge that’s hard to resist...

2017

Oct

2017 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES By David Bianculli

The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, in a game that included an exciting play where Yankee first baseman Greg Bird, trying to score from second base on teammate Aaron Judge’s two-out single, was thrown out at home by Astros left fielder Marwin Gonzalez. Today: Game 2.

2017

Oct

2017 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES By David Bianculli

Tonight is Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, and has the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs. Play ball!

2017

Oct

DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: Season 1 of Dirk Gently involved time travel, body-swapping and other stuff – and this season, according to the producers, threatens to be even less pinned to what we normally accept as reality. Based on the ultra-inventive novels by Douglas Adams, this newest version of Holistic Detective Agency is very, very weird – and lots of fun. Shannon Farrell explains it all for you, or tries to, in her TVWW Guest Contributor blog.

2017

Oct

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW By David Bianculli

Tonight’s guests include Kate Winslet, Idris Elba and Chris Rock. Another show not to miss.

2017

Oct

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE By David Bianculli

Tonight’s guests include Pink and guest host Kumail Nanjiani. “Weekend Update” alone makes this a show not to miss, as usual.

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