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Moyers to end his PBS show

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:30:29 -0600

Oprah's not the only host planning to close up shop. Bill Moyers announced that he is going to retire his weekly PBS public affairs series, "Bill Moyers Journal," on April 30, 2010. In the New York Times, the veteran...

We're all Zapruders now

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:39:25 -0600

The National Geographic Channel is airing a two-hour documentary on Monday night at 9, to mark Sunday's 46th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination. Countless TV specials on the subject have been made, of course, but this one,...

Talking with ' 30 Rock' producer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:56:51 -0600

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...

The full Robert Carlock interview

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:45:13 -0600

I didn't have very long with the "30 Rock" writer-producer; he was in the middle of shooting an episode of the series. But here is the whole thing, unedited....

Thursday noon chat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:14 -0600

TV chat with critics Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss -- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at noon...

'Wire' cast lives on

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:39 -0600

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)...

Oprah, Sarah

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:35 -0600

Some will say Sarah Palin got to tell her side of the story today on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Others will say that Palin revised the truth, with not a lot of hard challenges from Oprah. And still others...

Boston's top shows, week of Nov. 2- 8

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:52:32 -0600

Here's a look at Boston's most watched shows in primetime for the week of Nov. 2-8. Not listed below but making the top 30 here: ABC's new series "V" drew 217,000 total viewers or ranking #23 for the week....

Thursday TV chat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:33:13 -0600

Come on board to dish about "V," the Kennedy assassination, the sight of Pedro on the mound at Yankee Stadium, and anything else you saw on TV this week. TV chat with critics Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss -- Thursday,...

Boston's most watched shows

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:33:01 -0600

Here's a look at the most watched programs in primetime in Boston, for the week of Oct. 19-25. 1. WFXT:FOX NFL Sunday football 499,000 2. WBZ:CBS NCIS 454,000 3. WFXT:FOX ALCS pre-game coverage 380,000 4. WFXT: FOX Major League Baseball...

The Thursday TV Chat

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:31:29 -0600

Come join us to talk about "Mad Men," the end (at last?!) of "Jon & Kate", Adam Lambert's album cover, and, hey, how about "Lost"? TV chat with critics Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss -- Oct. 29, 2009, at noon...

NECN answers your H1N1 questions

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:15 -0600

If you're like me, you're a bit spun around by the H1N1 scare, with its gentle message of "Your life might be in peril if you don't get vaccinated, but, whoops, we have no vaccines available. Sorry." On Thursday night...

Gervais to host Golden Globes

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:40:27 -0600

Wow. This is a surprise. Next year, the Golden Globes ceremony is going to feature its first host since 1995, and that host is going to be Ricky Gervais. "I have resisted many other offers like this," Gervais said,...

'Mad Men:' Betty Meets Dick

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:14:15 -0600

I complain a lot about Betty Draper and January Jones -- I did it again in last week's TV chat -- but after last night's episode of "Mad Men," I'm reconsidering. The scene in which Betty finally confronts Don...

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:14:15 -0600

'In Treatment' to return

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0600

Great news. HBO just annouced that it has renewed "In Treatment" for a third season. The half-hour drama will begin production in New York in early 2010, with debut scheduled for later in the year. Gabriel Byrne will star...