One of tonight’s vignettes is called “Looking for Liz,” in which Louie (Louis C.K.)_ returns to the bookstore where he first met wild and crazy Liz (Parker Posey), hoping to reconnect. Instead, he meets another female handful there – an equally fervent employee played by Chloe Sevigny, in a completely different role than she just finished playing on Hit & Miss. Then again, compared to portraying a transgendered hired killer, would wouldn’t be a completely differ

2012

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TOTALLY BIASED WITH W. KAMAU BELL By David Bianculli

Last week’s installment, the second of this series, was much stronger than the first, with the new topical-humor TV host appearing more comfortable, and having a lot more to say. His interview segment with Rachel Maddow was nice and loose, and his central essay of the week, explaining why Barack Obama should be considered the President of Black America – with visual and aural evidence to support his argument. This is a new topical humor show worth adding to your viewing list, and wit

2012

Aug

DR. WHO RETURNS By Eric Gould

It seems as though the Doctor Who series, going on 50 years in 2013, will live on, and live long...

2012

Aug

GSN'S GAME SHOW OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS By Ed Bark

Whatever your religious beliefs — or lack thereof — The American Bible Challenge is good for the soul. It's also the best new game show in years...

2012

Aug

GROUNDHOG DAY By David Bianculli

When I recently made a list of “spider-web” movies, of films that ensnare me each time they’re televised, how did I forget this one? When you’re talking about entertainingly repeatable films, this 1993 Bill Murray comedy may be the ultimate article. It’s all about repetition – up to a point. What a delightful movie, and, by Murray, what a confident, clever performance. Hard to believe, but next year, this movie will be 20 years old. Groundhogs usually don&rsqu

2012

Aug

THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON By David Bianculli

It’s not paranoia if they really are out to get you – and as this 2006 documentary proves conclusively, the United States government was out to get John Lennon. Get him out of the country, that is, even though all the former Beatle wanted to do was live in New York City. Sadly, that’s where he died instead – but not before winning his battle to live there in peace.

2012

Aug

DAMAGES By David Bianculli

The flash-aheads and teases are over – or, at least, converging. Tonight, Ellen (Rose Byrne) and Patty (Glenn Close) are so eager to face each other and duel in court that they each, independently, scuttle their respective clients’ plans for a plea bargain. These two women want to butt heads, and horns, in court – and it looks like they’re about to do precisely that.

2012

Aug

NY MED By David Bianculli

SERIES FINALE: Part 2 of 2. Terence Wrong’s strong summer series concludes with one final captivating hour, rotating among several touching medical stories – some life-and-death, others quality-of-life. Among the former: investment banker Rita Severino (pictured), mother of two, who has to calculate the risks of having a complex operation to remove a large tumor behind her liver, or sell herself short. The operation requires removing, then replacing in their proper places, all of her

2012

Aug

FUTURAMA By David Bianculli

Tonight’s new episode is titled “Viva Mars Vegas,” which means, for Fry and the gang, another bling-filled trip to the interplanetary vacation spot of the future. Futurama has visited Mars Vegas before, but this is the newly reopened version, which even comes with a new slogan: “What You Don’t Know About Your Bedspread Won’t Hurt You.” Yikes.

2012

Aug

PEANUTS HOLIDAY COLLECTION By David Bianculli

This particular DVD compilation has less than what you’d like, and more than what you need...but the two dazzling gems here, A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, are two of the best animated holiday TV specials ever made...

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