Friday, July 26, 2024

Television

Review: Al Pacino’s Powerful, Intelligent Performance as Joe Paterno Doesn’t Let Famed Penn State Coach Off the Hook in HBO Drama

Saturday brings to HBO Barry Levinson's "Paterno," the Oscar winning director's much anticipated snapshot of famed Penn State coach Joe Paterno at the end...

Live “Jesus Christ Superstar” Takes Sunday Night with Over 9 Million Viewers, Beats “American Idol,” Album is Number 1 on Amazon

Jesus Christ Superstar was a superstar last night, beating "American Idol" with 9 million average viewers from 8pm through 10:30pm. "Idol" scored its usual...

Steve Bochco, Winner of 10 Emmy Awards for Groundbreaking Shows Like “Hill Street Blues,” “LA Law,” Dies at 74

Hollywood lost a real legend today with the death of Steve Bochco at 74. He created "Hill Street Blues," "LA Law," and "NYPD Blue"...

“General Hospital” Celebrates 55th Anniversary by Firing 40 Year Vet Kin Shriner, No Plans for a New Deal with Genie Francis

ABC's "General Hospital" celebrated its 55th anniversary yesterday by firing a 40 year vet, Kin Shriner. The actor had been playing Scotty Baldwin on...

TV: Roseanne Barr Gets the Last Cackle on Donald Trump, Crazy Like a Fox Comedienne Puts One Over on the Base

Everyone's excited that Roseanne Barr scored 18 million viewers-- it must be the Trumpers. But in reality, "Roseanne" is the least conservative show on...

“Roseanne” Return Scores Huge 18 Million Viewers, Lifts the Rest of ABC Schedule

The return of "Roseanne" was a smash hit last night. The ABC comedy scored 18 million viewers and blew everything else on TV away. "Roseanne"...

“Billions” is Back on Showtime for 3rd Season Without a Single Emmy or Golden Globe Nomination — So Far

"Billions" returned on Showtime for its third season on Sunday night. I don't know if the ratings were good or bad yet, and it...

New Idol? “60 Minutes” Blockbuster as Stormy Daniels Interview Scores Three Times as Many Viewers as “American Idol”

Donald Trump won't like this, but people paid attention to Stormy Daniels last night like crazy. They watched in droves as Anderson Cooper interviewed...