Review: With Chris Rock, the Oscars Find a Lucky Pairing of Host and Subject
Hollywood was guilty of a lack of diversity, and Mr. Rock was deputized to carry out the sentence.
Review: HBO’s ‘Sesame Street,’ Fancy but Not Free
Like the newest digital tablet, the latest “Sesame Street” isn’t an essential. But it’s nice, if your parents happen to…
Critic’s Notebook: The End of ‘American Idol,’ TV’s Last Cultural Big Tent
The music competition show’s final season, its 15th, begins on Wednesday.
When TV Turns Itself Off
When terrorists strike, television networks respond, sometimes sensitively and other times perhaps unnecessarily.
Debate Devolved Into G.O.P. vs. CNBC, and the Network Lost
CNBC seemed to aim for firm but fair in Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, but lacked the quickness and discipline to…