October 21, 2012
Louis C. K. to Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The comedian will appear on Nov. 3, along with the pop-rock trio Fun.
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Editing Bolsters Obama’s Role in SEALs Film
By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BRIAN STELTER
Geronimo Nevada
“SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden” will be on TV just before the election.
The drama “SEAL Team Six,” about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, was edited to give a starring role to the president. It will be shown on television two days before the election.
Television Review | 'Benji'
A Rising Star, Extinguished, in 1980s Chicago
By MIKE HALE
“Benji,” the story of the high school basketball star Benjamin Wilson, is rooted in Chicago in the crack years, rife with gang warfare.
Critic’s Notebook
Same Cuba Crisis, Different Angles: 50 Years Later
By NEIL GENZLINGER
“Cuban Missile Crisis: Three Men Go to War” and “The Man Who Saved the World” (from “Secrets of the Dead”) take viewers back to the very real fear that Armageddon was not far-off.
October 23, 2012
DeGeneres Honored for Her Humor and More at Kennedy Center
Ellen DeGeneres receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
October 19, 2012
Where Are the Hit TV Comedies?
Noticeably absent from the broadcast networks' schedules is any kind of breakout comedy.
The TV Watch
Role Reversal Gives President Harder Line, and Punch Lines
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Monday night’s debate provided an odd role reversal that made Mitt Romney seem on the defensive, while President Obama offered sharp responses to criticism of his foreign policy.
Weather Channel’s Parent Company Is Renamed
By BRIAN STELTER
The Weather Channel Companies became the Weather Company, signifying a shift to media outside television.
NBC Finds Itself in Unfamiliar Territory: On Top
By BILL CARTER
NBC’s surprise top ranking among younger viewers is in large part a result of the poor performance of its network rivals, which have failed to deliver any hot new shows.
Sunday Routine | Soledad O’Brien
Saddling Up, and Prepping for TV
By JOHN LELAND
On Sundays, the CNN journalist Soledad O’Brien spends time with her family, her horse and her charitable work, and preparing for her day job.
Character Study
Once a Ghoul, Always a Ghoul
By COREY KILGANNON
With his pointy teeth and sinister laugh, John Zacherle, 94, became famous as a host of local TV horror films, and though retired, he still slaps on the ghoulish makeup to make appearances.
Arts & Leisure
That Newspaper Boy Is Still 30, 20 Years Later
By NICOLAS RAPOLD
The two-season ’90s comedy “Get a Life,” starring Chris Elliott, is now available on DVD, where the development of its bizarre stories can be rolled out episode after episode.
Video Excerpt
A New Voice Helps Speak for a Network
By JON CARAMANICA
Black Entertainment Television looks to “Don’t Sleep! Hosted by T.J. Holmes” and its hot-button topics.
Television Review | ‘The Girl’
Off-Camera Terrors on Hitchcock’s Sets
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
Toby Jones portrays Alfred Hitchcock, and Sienna Miller the actress Tippi Hedren, in a film about their relationship while making “The Birds” and “Marnie.”
Television Review | ‘Hunted’
A Gorgeous Loner With a Long List of Enemies
By NEIL GENZLINGER
In “Hunted,” a new action series on Cinemax, Melissa George plays an operative for a private investigative agency who suspects that one of her colleagues is trying to get her killed.
Television Review | 'Ethel'
Cheerfulness Amid Calamity
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
A daughter’s look at Ethel Kennedy, Robert’s widow, has charming clips of home movies but little self-awareness.
Television Review | 'Lost Magic Decoded'
Now You See It: Tales of Amazing Illusions
By NEIL GENZLINGER
“Lost Magic Decoded” features Steve Cohen, the Millionaires’ Magician, examining four illusions from the past.
Video
TV Highlights
Mel Karmazin to Step Down as Chief of Sirius
October 23, 2012
Technology Turns Brand Loyalty List Topsy-Turvy
October 23, 2012
Final Debate Draws Nearly 60 Million Viewers
October 23, 2012
From Opinion
Room for Debate
Are Reality Shows Worse Than Other TV?
Is a bad reality show worse than a bad sit-com? Is a compelling one less important than a compelling scripted drama?
Multimedia
Plump and Proud
Actresses like Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham are challenging the stereotype of the svelte leading lady.
At Emmys, Fashion Yields to the Heat
For some in the business of celebrity dressing, sizzling weather, and perhaps global warming, have played an increasing role for red carpet events.
Multimedia
The TV Watch Abroad
Alessandra Stanley, the chief television critic of The New York Times, is going abroad to watch foreign television this year.
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