TV review: To put it bluntly, 'Blunt Talk' is just awful
For the first time since “Star Trek: The Next Generation” signed off 21 years ago, Patrick Stewart has signed on to star in a television series. And Walter Blunt, his character in “Blunt Talk”...
View ArticleMonday on TV: 'Devious Maids" expose a killer in season finale
At long last, we’re going to find out who the murderer is in the Season 3 finale of “Devious Maids” (7 p.m., Lifetime). And the maids put their own lives in danger trying to uncover the truth....
View ArticleTuesday on TV: 'Public Morals' starts slow, but give this violent crime drama...
The new crime series “Public Morals” (8 and 10 p.m., TNT) is set inside the NYPD’s vice unit in the 1960s. Think “Mad Men” crime drama. It’s a stylized, very violent series that starts slow but...
View ArticleKJZZ will telecast most Weber State home football, basketball games
There’s great news for local Weber State fans — KJZZ-Ch. 14 will telecast most of the Wildcats’ home football and basketball games. That’s four football games and 14 men’s basketball games for the...
View ArticleWednesday on TV: Jimmy Fallon teams up with Jim Gaffigan
In this week’s episode of “The Jim Gaffigan Show” (11 p.m. TV Land), Jim is booked to appear “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” And the only person more excited about it than Jim is his wife,...
View ArticleThursday on TV: There's all kinds of crazy going on 'Under the Dome'
As Season 3 of “Under the Dome” (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) nears an end — two more episodes after tonight — things are heating up. Members of the Resistance race to release their loved ones from Christine’s...
View ArticleReview: Netflix series 'Narcos' is (bloody) good
The new Netflix series “Narcos” seems, at times, to be utterly unbelievable — because it’s true. Well, pretty much true. This 10-part drama, which begins streaming on Netflix on Friday (Aug. 28) is...
View ArticleThis weekend on TV: Mormons are on 'Hell On Wheels'; Real Salt Lake is...
It’s mostly about Mormons in this week’s episode of “Hell on Wheels” (Saturday, 10 p.m., AMC), as it has been this season. Cullen (Anson Mount) and Durant (Colm Meaney) meet with President Ulysses S....
View ArticleMonday on TV: Utahn is one episode away from making the finals of 'So You...
The remaining six contestants — including Utahn Hailee Payne — perform tonight on “So You Think You Can Dance” (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13). Two will be eliminated.’ Payne was in the bottom two a week ago,...
View ArticleTuesday on TV: There's peace (until the shooting) on the season finale of...
In the Season 2 finale of “Tyrant” (11 p.m., FX), Jamal is accused of crimes against humanity; his wife and son plot against him; and Bassam is encouraged to take leadership of the country. We don’t...
View ArticleWednesdy on TV: 'Black-ish' deals with disappointment over Trump election
Network television has been skittish about dealing with the results of presidential election, but “Black-ish” (8:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4) is going to meet the issue head on. Dre and most of is co-workers...
View ArticleThursday on TV: One kitchen competition ends; another begins
Tonight, it’s the season finale of “The Great American Baking Show” (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4). In the finale, the two remaining bakers face the three most difficult baking challenges and one will be named...
View ArticleThis weekend on TV: Young 'Victoria,' a 'Young Pope' and 'Sneaky Pete'
If you miss “Downton Abbey” — and who doesn’t? — give “Victoria on Masterpiece” (Sunday, 8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7) a try. This engaging new series centers on 18-year-old Victoria (Jenna Coleman, “Doctor...
View ArticleMonday on TV: Utahn lucky 'The Bachelor' sent her home
If you look around the internet, you will find stories about how Utahn Briana Guertler and seven other “unlucky ladies” were sent home by “Bachelor” Nick Viall at the end of the season premiere of...
View ArticleTuesday on TV: TV Land is going to start 'Throwing Shade'
Tonight, TV Land premieres its first late-night show — and your guess is almost as good as mine. I have seen a couple of sketches from “Throwing Shade (11 p.m., TV Land). And I’ve heard the hosts,...
View ArticleNBC confirms that 'Will & Grace' is coming back for 10 episodes next season
NBC has confirmed the long-rumored return of “Will & Grace,” which signed off — supposedly for good — in 2006 after eight seasons and 194 episodes. Ten new episodes will air sometime during the...
View ArticleWednesday on TV: It's the People's Choice Awards -- which mean absolutely...
In the grand scheme of things, awards shows don’t mean much. Just famous people patting each other on the back. “The People’s Choice Awards” (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) mean, well, absolutely nothing. They’re...
View ArticleThursday on TV: Chris Pratt joins his wife on 'Mom'
“Mom” (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) series star Anna Faris is joined by her real-life husband, Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Parks and Recreation”) in this week’s episode. Pratt guest star’s as...
View ArticleThis weekend on TV: Who will make it to the Super Bowl? Falcons or Packers?...
The matchup for Super Bowl LI will be set on Sunday. First up is the NFC Championship (1 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13), with the Atlanta Falcons hosting the Green Bay Packers. Then it’s the AFC Championship (4:30...
View ArticleTV review: Forget Lifetime's 'Beaches' remake and just watch the 1988 original
If you’ve never seen the 1988 movie “Beaches,” you just might like the TV-movie remake (Saturday, 6, 9 and 11 p.m., Lifetime). If you have seen the original and you watch the remake, you’ll probably...
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