TV Review: ‘Kobe Bryant’s Muse’
Few athletes are more polarizing than Kobe Bryant, whose storied career with the Los Angeles Lakers has been punctuated by controversy both on and off the court. Moreover, with injury again…
Brian Lowry
‘Modern Family’ Episode Employs Modern Twist
"Modern Family" is taking the "modern" part of its name to heart. In an episode later this month designed to explore the way family interaction is now often mediated through social media, mobile…
TV Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 3
History's investment in dramatic programming has yielded mixed results, but its best, enduring franchise, arguably, has been "Vikings," which sails into its third season with considerable assurance…
TV Review: ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ 40th Exhibits Middle-Aged Bloat
The youthful "Saturday Night Live" surely would have mocked something as bloated as the 40th anniversary special that NBC aired (about eight months early, but never mind) on Sunday, running a…
‘The Walking Dead’ Boldly Ambles Into Existential Phase (SPOILERS)
"The Walking Dead" has returned from its midseason break in an inordinately pensive mood, as if the characters are experiencing an existential crisis beyond the actual threats to their existence…
WATCH: Scott Pelley Delivers Classy Tribute to CBS’ Bob Simon
Network news divisions too often engage in self-promotion and self-indulgence, but there was none of that in the classy tribute to the late “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon that bookended…
TV Review: ‘Rosie O’Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up’
Rosie O'Donnell is such a polarizing figure that it's sometimes difficult to strip away the larger persona from her work, intertwined as they are. So while her heart is in the right place in…
TV Review: BET’s ‘The Book of Negroes’
Billed as being "in the tradition of 'Roots,' " but perhaps closer in scope to its sequel "Queen," "The Book of Negroes" is an ambitious six-hour miniseries, anchored by the splendid Aunjanue Ellis…
‘The Slap’ May Help Rouse Networks to the Value of Niche
As their presence at the Emmys dwindled to a whisper on the drama front, the major networks consoled themselves by noting that by catering to a broader audience, they're playing a different game than…
How Bill Murray Saved ‘Saturday Night Live’
Cast members may come and go but fresh faces help the landmark sketch comedy stay relevant through the years.
