Television

Just 2 years left: It’s not too soon to start missing Oprah
November 21, 2009
Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah?
‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ ends Monday
November 20, 2009
You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series?
Teen’s tall tale makes it to small screen
November 18, 2009
Nothing says Christmas like the voice of William Shatner.
‘Madagascar’ does Christmas early
November 17, 2009
The computer-animated gang from a popular film franchise comes to Santa’s (Carl Reiner) rescue in “Merry Madagascar” (7 p.m., NBC), the very first holiday special of the too-early-to-be-Christmas season.
This ‘Chef Academy’ cooks on a low flame
November 16, 2009
There was a time when it was enough for a chef to be recognized for the quality of his food and the popularity of his restaurants.
‘Prisoner’ remake more muddled than intriguing
November 15, 2009
The 1960s have been very, very good to AMC, whose Emmy-winning “Mad Men” transformed it from a cable channel known exclusively for classic — and sometimes not-so-classic — movies to a player in the realm of original series.
Gershon’s ‘Everything’ to make Scarlett Blanche
November 14, 2009
If you’re exploiting the “Gone with the Wind” take on Southern womanhood, you might as well go all the way.
TLC, WE vie for wedding audiences
November 13, 2009
“Battle of the Wedding Planners” (9 p.m., TLC) increases the network’s movement into the service-as-entertainment arena, celebrating the drama and finding the comedy as caterers and bakers go about their tasks.
Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN
November 12, 2009
Lou Dobbs, whose anti-immigration stance roiled controversy, has exiled himself from CNN.
A ‘Greek’ legend made and unmade
November 10, 2009
The sports documentary series “30 for 30” (7 p.m., ESPN) recalls a lost media world and a larger-than-life American with “The Legend of Jimmy the Greek.”
Lennon and McCartney versus Marx and Lenin
November 9, 2009
It was 20 years ago today that citizens of Berlin tore down the Berlin Wall, marking a symbolic end to the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the West.
Supermen — at least in their minds
November 8, 2009
“Fanboy and Chum Chum,” which premieres this weekend on Nickelodeon, is a cartoon about two kids who live in a permanent state of playing.
Networks shake up Saturday
November 7, 2009
Three networks try something a little different — on Saturday night, no less, TV’s forgotten evening.
’Sesame Street’ turns 40
November 6, 2009
Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street! That’s what he decides on the “Sesame Street” season opener.
Korto Couture: “Project Runway” designer Korto Momolu brings her everyday chic to Lawrence
November 5, 2009
Korto Momolu’s personal background is as vibrant as one of the colorful outfits which nearly won her “Project Runway.”

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