http://www.boston.com/ae/tv Find TV reviews, news, and television listings on Boston.com. en-us 2009-11-21T00:40:17Z http://www.boston.com/ http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/bcom_logo_140w.gif http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/nyc_tv_newsman_guilty_of_attempted_assault_on_wife?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. Jim Fitzgerald, Associated Press Writer 2009-11-20T23:22:18Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/guests_for_the_sunday_tv_news_shows?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ------ The Associated Press 2009-11-20T23:12:09Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/ohio_chief_trial_in_parker_broderick_case_to_jury?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments of the chief's trial. 2009-11-20T22:52:18Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/man_accused_of_taping_reporter_to_appear_in_court?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news A judge has increased bond to $100,000 for an Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. 2009-11-20T20:51:07Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/21/curtain_comes_down_on_jon__kate_drama?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news NEW YORK - You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series? Frazier Moore, Associated Press 2009-11-20T17:24:49Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/21/on_demand_movie_picks?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news THE PRINCESS BRIDE (Encore on Comcast ) Rob Reiner’s loving pictorialization of William Goldman’s modern fairytale classic, a sort of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’’ meet the Grimm Brothers. Without the book’s 2000-Year-Old Man narrative voice, the film sometimes flattens out, but parents will relish taking their children to its wryly affectionate view of swashbuckling preposterousness. (PG; runs through ... 2009-11-20T17:24:24Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/21/tv_critics_picks?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Saturday Night Live 11:30 p.m., Channel 7 Last week’s episode was a bummer, and not because the writing was so weak. I really expected January Jones to surprise the world with comic chops she’d been keeping hidden on “Mad Men.’’ Boy, was I wrong. She was so half-hearted about performing in the sketches, I felt sad for her. Tonight has ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T17:23:36Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/21/daily_television_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Member Concert 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Rachel Bissex, Patti Casey, and Louise Taylor from April 2003. 2009-11-20T17:22:00Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/21/robert_carlock_talks_about_the_fine_state_of_comedy?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Massachusetts is a funny place. Or at least a lot of people originally from the state are currently at the forefront of TV comedy, including Conan O’Brien, Amy Poehler, and “Office’’ workers such as Steve Carell. Also on the list: Robert Carlock, executive producer and writer of “30 Rock,’’ who grew up in Weston and graduated from Harvard. I spoke ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T17:15:12Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/list_of_top_15_cable_shows_in_nielsen_ratings?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: The Associated Press 2009-11-20T16:12:53Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/vivendi_inching_closer_to_decision_on_nbc?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. Deborah Yao and Greg Keller, AP Business Writers 2009-11-20T15:51:03Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/tv_guide_network_to_continue_carriage_on_comcast?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news TV Guide Network said Friday it has agreed to continue carriage of the entertainment cable channel on Comcast Corp. 2009-11-20T14:55:47Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/new_york_designer_wins_project_runway?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris. 2009-11-20T14:21:21Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/fans_excited_to_witness_winfreys_announcement?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future. 2009-11-20T13:31:57Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/liberace_cruise_palin_among_winfreys_highlights?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing -- to her or others -- and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years: Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer 2009-11-20T09:11:02Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/winfrey_to_announce_friday_show_will_end_in_2011?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. Caryn Rousseau and Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press Writers 2009-11-20T05:22:17Z http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/sarah_palin_leads_her_own_charge_into_the_reality_spotlight?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news This week’s Sarah Palin TV tour has been like “Jon & Kate & Sarah & Todd & Bristol & Levi Plus Kids.’’ A 2012 presidential candidacy may not be on Palin’s “radar screen right now,’’ as she told both Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters in separate interviews, but her desire to remain a free-floating reality star on the American stage ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T17:58:06Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/michael_engleman_discusses_the_rebranding_of_scifi_into_syfy?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news The Syfy cable network, formerly known as SciFi, drew its best October prime-time ratings in network history last month, fueled by shows like “Stargate Universe,’’ “Sanctuary,’’ and “Ghost Hunters,’’ and by its new identity as a home for “imagination-based entertainment.’’ We spoke to the network’s vice president and creative director, Michael Engleman - a Newton native and Tufts University graduate ... Joanna Weiss, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T17:46:51Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/wexp_owner_wont_give_up_his_independence?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news MANCHESTER, Vt. - It starts with a phone call or certified letter from an independent agent, or a station broker or a company executive. And it’s directed to Brooks Brown. Tom Keyser, Albany Times Union 2009-11-19T17:28:27Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/on_demand_movie_picks?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news THE CLASS ( Comcast Movies and Events) In Laurent Cantet’s improvised drama, we are plunked into a Paris public school that has spun beyond control. Not in the way Hollywood has conditioned us to recognize, but from within. Over the course of a school year, we see how the school system disserves education and greatly enables it. In French, with ... 2009-11-19T17:27:51Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/matthew_gilberts_critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Happily Ever Faster 10 p.m., TLC Most of the wedding shows on TV - and there are many of them - support the whole blow-many-thousands-of-dollars-on-a-spectacle model. But this new reality series tracks the goings on at a Las Vegas wedding chapel, which probably means a lot less money - and a lot more day-glo rice - gets thrown around. The ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T17:27:00Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/20/daily_television_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news ON CHRONICLE Main Streets, Back Roads/Upper Connecticut River Valley 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Tonight, Mary Richardson motors to the spot where Vermont and New Hampshire meet and makes some interesting finds in the towns of White River Junction, Lebanon, and Quechee. Plus, she soars on a hang glider built for two, finds fresh seafood three hours from the coast, ... 2009-11-19T17:26:20Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/jeff_corwin_is_on_a_quest_to_save_natures_beauty?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Jeff Corwin has reported on wildlife and conservation issues from all over the world, but his message to local audiences is to get to know what’s going on in the environmental mini-zone outside your door. Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent 2009-11-19T05:13:44Z we http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2009/11/19/wwzn_radio_host_jeff_santos_airs_on_the_side_of_liberals?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Jeff Santos is on an ambitious mission: For the past year, he has been building Boston’s only progressive radio talk show station. Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T04:08:20Z eco http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/on_demand_movie_listings?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (Encore on Comcast ) More ambitious than the usual Hollywood biopic, and filled with snazzy musical numbers, this easy-to-take film nevertheless misses getting under the skin of single-hit doo-wop sensation Frankie Lymon as it tells the story from the vantage points of the three women claiming to be his widow, all wanting the royalties ... 2009-11-18T16:53:38Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/daily_television_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news ON BOSTON.COM Chat at 11 a.m. with Courtney Hollands on upcoming events in Boston. Chat at 2 p.m. with Peter Hotton on home repair. 2009-11-18T16:52:47Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/tv_critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Grey’s Anatomy 9 p.m., Channel 5 It has been interesting watching “The Wire’’ cast show up - and, alas, not show up - on other TV series. A partial list of those we’ve seen includes Sonja Sohn (Kima) on “Brothers & Sisters,’’ Seth Gilliam (Carver) on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,’’ Michael K. Williams (Omar) on “The Philanthropist,’’ Tristan Wilds ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-18T16:52:21Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/eric_mabius_says_a_lot_about_his_career_and_a_little_about_fashion?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news NORTHAMPTON - Over the course of a brilliantly sunny Saturday - the kind of day when the sky appears even more cerulean than usual thanks to vivid yellow and scarlet leaves that stubbornly cling to branches - it becomes very clear that Eric Mabius has a tendency to overextend himself. Christopher Muther, Globe Staff 2009-11-18T16:46:51Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/eric_mabius_gets_dressed_for_the_season?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news SOFT POWER: “Statement sweaters are huge,’’ says Emmi Sorokin, a men’s image consultant from It’s a Man’s World in Boston. “They’re almost like the new sports coat. Particularly sweaters with hardware or toggles.’’ Christopher Muther, Globe Staff 2009-11-18T16:45:53Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/19/dean_kamen_discusses_his_inventions_and_first_competition?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Dean Kamen is known as the brainiac who invented the Segway transporter, the iBOT all-terrain wheelchair, the first insulin pump, and countless other ground-breaking devices. He’s less famous for founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an annual robotics competition for students. A recent telephone chat with the New Hampshire inventor and entrepreneur suggests that Kamen’s passion ... Joan Anderman, Globe Staff 2009-11-18T16:39:03Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/mortal_thoughts_available_on_comcast_free_movies?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news MORTAL THOUGHTS ( Comcast Free Movies) Half black comedy, half thriller, this refreshingly impossible-to-pigeonhole outing is powered by terrific performances from Glenne Headly and Demi Moore (above, from left) as New Jersey beauticians and lifelong pals who decide that Headly’s abusive husband - played by Bruce Willis - has to go. (R; runs through Dec. 1) 2009-11-17T18:42:22Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/17/daily_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news ON BOSTON.COM Chat at noon with the Job Doc. ON CHRONICLE What’s New? 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) A California twist on frozen yogurt. An oasis in the Financial District. A new destination on the FM dial to sports talk. 2009-11-17T18:40:32Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/cbs_news_plans_in_depth_series_opposite_sawyers_debut_on_abcs_world_news?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news NEW YORK - CBS News is planning an ambitious turn-of-the-decade look at the United States’ position in the world that’s also designed as an opening competitive shot at Diane Sawyer. David Bauder, Associated Press 2009-11-17T18:29:38Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/matthew_gilberts_critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Friday Night Lights 9 p.m., DirecTV Most viewers won’t be seeing this fourth season until it airs this summer on NBC, even though DirecTV is airing it exclusively now. I’ve seen the first four episodes, and they are remarkably good. What can I say? This show continues to be soulful, emotionally honest, naturalistic, and willing to stare issues of race ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-17T18:28:33Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/18/daily_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news ON BOSTON.COM Chat at noon with Miss Conduct, Robin Abrahams. Chat at noon with Tony Massarotti on sports. 2009-11-17T18:27:55Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/17/on_demand_picks?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news TRANSPORTER 2 ( Comcast Free Movies) The fight machine and underworld deliveryman of the 2002 hit is now transporting kids? How did this happen to the gracefully lethal Jason Statham (above left)? This sequel, which was unnecessary in the first place, is desperate in ways we’d expect from “Transporter 8.’’ (PG-13; runs through Nov. 30) WESLEY MORRIS 2009-11-16T19:27:31Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/17/critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news Melrose Place 9 p.m., Channel 56 The Locklear is coming, The Locklear is coming. Tonight, the actress who began as a stiff-faced young Aaron Spelling creation on “Dynasty’’ and “T.J. Hooker,’’ who blossomed into a stiff-faced vixen on the original “Melrose Place,’’ who had a run as a stiff-faced victim in a series of TV movies, and who continues to ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-16T19:27:04Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/16/on_demand_picks?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news THE PREACHER’S WIFE (Encore on Comcast ) Warmth outruns blandness in this holiday fable that genuflects to African-American sensibilities. Denzel Washington projects star power as an angel sent to earth to rescue a beleaguered congregation. So does Whitney Houston (above, with Washington), as the preacher’s wife with whom the angel falls in love. But her charisma is mostly expressed in ... 2009-11-16T02:31:23Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/16/daily_guide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news ON NECN CEO Corner 8:30 p.m. NECN. Ottaway Newspaper Group Executive Chairman and Herald Media owner Pat Purcell talks about changes in the news media industry. 2009-11-16T02:30:07Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/16/critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news House 8 p.m., Channel 25 The writers have been toying with the cast list a lot this season, getting rid of the new guard, bringing in the old guard, getting rid of the old guard, bringing back the new guard, etc. At some point this month, Jennifer Morrison will have her last regular episode as Cameron (above). Last week, oddly, ... Matthew Gilbert 2009-11-16T02:29:18Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/15/matthew_gilberts_critics_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news The Prisoner 8 p.m., AMC The six-hour, three-night, and thoroughly tedious remake of the 1967 Patrick McGoohan series begins tonight. Jim Caviezel (above) and Ian McKellen star in the story of a man imprisoned in a mysterious village in the middle of the desert. Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/15/late_tv_listings?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news State of the Union With John King. Topics: health care bill; Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Guests: David Axelrod, White House senior adviser; Senator Kent Conrad of North Dakota; Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire; Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor; Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana. 9 a.m. (CNN) 2009-11-15T00:49:07Z fan http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/15/angus_t_jones_takes_his_sitcom_stardom_in_stride?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news HOLLYWOOD - Is it fair that one of Hollywood’s most successful and richest young actors didn’t set out to be a performer - in fact, never took an acting class - when there are thousands of others like him, sweating auditions, posing for head shots, tweeting their every move? Maria Elena Fernandez, Los Angeles Times 2009-11-14T18:23:42Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/15/a_tv_guide_that_honestly_tells_you_whats_on?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news What if some of TV’s networks and cable channels promoted themselves as they really are? What if there were - hang on to your hats - truth in advertising? Their names, slogans, and mission descriptions might look something like this: Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-11-14T18:23:37Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/15/pbs_can_merchandise_kids_shows_without_selling_out?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news I’m ready for my Ruff Ruffman T-shirt. And my Ruff Ruffman backpack. And maybe a Ruff Ruffman flea collar, just for show. I want Ruff consumer-product overload. Joanna Weiss, Globe Staff 2009-11-14T18:22:46Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2009/11/09/mobbed_by_fans____in_a_good_way?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news After spending Friday afternoon at the Globe chatting with fans on Boston.com, Newton-bred actor John Krasinski stopped by Brookline Booksmith on Saturday to read excerpts from David Foster Wallace ’s “Brief Interviews With Hideous Men,’’ on which Krasinski’s new movie (his directorial debut) is based. Krasinski’s audience was a giggling group of mostly female followers, some of whom arrived three ... Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein 2009-11-09T01:50:47Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/07/40_years_after_it_went_on_the_air_sesame_street_stays_relevant_by_adapting_to_change?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news The toddler who showed up Halloween night in an Elmo costume (brought to our house by the letter H?) knew none of the history behind that furry red suit. “C-c-c-candy!’’ he chirped, reaching for the treat bowl. He was hardly the only pint-sized Elmo roaming the streets, though, one testament to the cuddly Muppet’s 25-year staying power. Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff 2009-11-06T18:46:20Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2009/11/06/brief_interviews_with_hideous_men_ranges_from_soaring_scenes_to_screen_tests?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news In reading David Foster Wallace’s “Brief Interviews With Hideous Men,’’ it may never have crossed your mind that his assault on a particular type of gender politics would make a cute little movie. That’s because it wouldn’t. John Krasinski, that nice guy from “The Office,’’ didn’t seem to notice. He’s strip-mined Wallace’s 10-year-old story collection, which sought to castigate the ... Wesley Morris, Globe Staff 2009-11-05T18:34:58Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/09/29/forty_years_later_the_bradys_are_still_very_much_with_us?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news The television shows that debuted in the fall of 1969 were an ambitious lot that reflected growing demand for sophistication and a changing appetite for smarter scripts. Among the fresh offerings were “The New People,’’ which followed a group of plane crash survivors setting up a utopian society on a deserted island; “My World . . . and Welcome to ... Christopher Muther, Globe Staff 2009-09-28T20:52:20Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/09/21/whats_on_reruns?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news One thing you can safely say about Emmy voters: They’re consistent. Mind-numbingly consistent. The lineup of winners on last night’s Emmy Awards telecast was nearly a copy-and-paste job of last year’s list. Again, “Mad Men’’ was best drama, “30 Rock’’ was best comedy, Bryan Cranston was best dramatic actor, Glenn Close was best dramatic actress, and Alec Baldwin was best ... Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-09-21T04:29:10Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/09/06/fall_season_captures_reality_in_dramatic_fashion?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news The notion that prime-time TV is a haven for escapists is only becoming more dated with each passing season. Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-09-06T00:15:49Z liv http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/09/06/compelling_dramas_best_to_worst?rss_id=Boston.com+--+TV+news LOVE ’EM “Modern Family’’ “V’’ Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff 2009-09-05T16:49:17Z liv