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2021
Jan
8
 
 
Today’s episode of Jeopardy! is the final episode hosted by Alex Trebek, and is structured to include some forms of tribute to his popularity, impact and longevity. Trebek died of pancreatic cancer Nov. 8, 2020, after hosting the revival of the game show steadily since 1984. This episode was taped Oct. 29, little more than a week before his death, making this installment a poignant one not to miss. The syndicated show appears at different times and on different channels in separa
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
8
 
 
The laughs reliably provided by Graham Norton’s show are sorely, sorely needed this week, so I can’t wait to see how Tom Hanks makes fellow Graham Norton Show guest Emily Blunt collapse with laughter.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
8
 
 
Curtis Harrington directed this somewhat neglected 1967 thriller, which stars a pre-Godfather James Caan, and a just-pre-Graduate Katharine Ross, as a wealthy, somewhat twisted couple who engage in increasingly elaborate and sinister mind games. Simone Signoret co-stars as someone else drawn into the “fun,” which descends quickly into the macabre, and possibly even to murder. Games rarely is televised, so take this late-night opportunity to watch or record it.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
That long-awaited 30 Rock spinoff, after a few detours, has finally gyrated its way to television...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
SERIES PREMIERE: Ted Danson is back, in a series created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock of 30 Rock – and it’s very funny. For my full review on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and my appreciation of Danson’s long and impressive comedy career on television, visit the Fresh Air website. And for full reviews here at TVWW, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower and Mike Hughes' Open Mike. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
Young Sheldon at college orientation? What could possibly go wrong? Other than everything…
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
SERIES PREMIERE: Craig Ferguson hosts this new trivia game show with a twist. Any show starring Ferguson is bound to be twisted somehow, and I’m glad to have him back on TV under any circumstances. I expect he’ll be to The Hustler what Groucho Marx was to You Bet your Life – the only reason to watch.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
Neil Bremer has all the key qualifications to be mayor. He's tall and silver-haired, with an agreeable countenance and an affable manner. He has everything except, well, plans, proposals, projects, and such...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
7
 
 
On this day in 1982, NBC introduced the drama, Fame, a series spun from the same-name 1980 film...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
6
 
 
On this day in 1973, ABC premiered the first Schoolhouse Rock! short, "My Hero, Zero"...