Tiffany Wendeln Connors
The Archive
Actors doubling up on TV roles this week
There must be a critical shortage of actors or actresses left on earth, as everyone has been forced to double up on roles: James Earl Jones. Besides staging those very...
What's left to look forward to on TV in January?
“Supernatural”(Tuesday, 9 p.m., The CW) Why bother with another State of the Union address, which airs at the same time, when you could enjoy the rare appearance by the always...
Dramas take on cold, dark wintry feel on screen
It looks like the dramas are feeling the effects of this long winter: everything is cold and dark: “The Following” (Monday, 9 p.m., Fox) If you didn’t catch the Season...
Closing up shop: Tune in to this week's season finales
We’ve barely gotten back from the holiday break, and already there are shows closing shop for the winter. Finales worth checking out: “Dracula” (Friday, 10 p.m., NBC) After a promising...
Kids' television just ain't the same
“Switched at Birth” (Monday, 8 p.m., ABC Family) Joining the swapped-teen series for its third season is “Breaking Bad”’s RJ Mitte, who plays a pre-med student who connects with Daphne...
Exciting TV cameos to look forward to this winter
Nothing like starting off a new year with a few good men whom Mama is happy to see are back on TV: “Cougar Town” (Tuesday, 10 p.m., TBS) Courteney Cox guest...
Our 5 TV New Year’s Resolutions
Time for Mama’s New Year’s Resolutions: 1. Stop watching “Sons of Anarchy.” Any interesting plot development is offset by the gratuitous burning of a young woman alive or the drowning...
‘Elementary,’ ‘Parenthood’ return with new episodes
Can’t take another rerun or marathon? Emerge from the TV coma with shows that are jumping into the new year with new episodes. “Elementary” (Thursday, 10 p.m., CBS) Natalie Dormer...
Flash approach in year of the undead
What I’ll miss about 2013: The day the music died. When the tragic series “Treme” takes its final bow Sunday at 9 p.m., Mama isn’t expecting a lot of happy...
Unexpected TV gifts from 2013
Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) as Sgt. Jeffords Out of all the so-so to abysmal comedies launched this season, the Andy Samberg police laugher improbably has managed to hang around Mama’s...
What's new on TV during the holidays?
As we enter the holiday dead zone, what’s left on TV that’s new — or at least new to you:“Kirstie” (Wednesday, Dec. 25, 10 p.m., TV Land)The pilot for Kirstie...
Christmas TV marathons to get you through the holidays
Most of us are familiar with the endless “A Christmas Story” loop on TBS, but there are plenty of other holiday-themed marathons to get you through Christmas: “Oy! to the...
Tune in to less-than-traditional holiday shows
If your holiday plans do not involve mistletoe-induced love affairs fueled by a return to your hometown, you might enjoy these less-than-traditional holiday shows: “A Very Quentin X-mas” (Wednesday, Dec....
Midseason finales: Success or a winter of discontent?
On Thursday night, a slew of popular shows are calling it quits for 2013 with their midseason finales. They’ll be back with fresh episodes in the New Year, but will...
Tune in to TV before winter break strikes
Your favorite shows have one more episode in them before they take their winter break: “Arrow” (Wednesday, 8 p.m., The CW) In this episode before the holiday break, Oliver (Stephen...
What's so funny about TV this holiday season?
“Project Runway: All Stars” (Thursday, 9 p.m., Lifetime) Like “Law & Order,” the veteran series “The Simpsons” is pretty much the place where every actor — or wannabe actor —...
Revel in anti-holiday programming
Non-holiday TV treats to look forward to in December: “Sons of Anarchy” (Tuesday, Dec. 3, 10 p.m., FX) Even if this motorcycle gang celebrated the holidays, it would probably involve...
TV favorites in Thanksgiving marathons
With so many Thanksgiving TV marathons, and only so much time to watch between consuming your weight in gravy, you don’t want to get sucked into a single marathon —...
TV holiday specials for the whole family
With the kids out of school for the holiday, here’s what you can watch with them — or sit them in front of while you try to figure out how...
TV must-sees before the holiday madness sets in
“Boardwalk Empire” (Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO) It’s the season finale of the Prohibition-era drama, and if the history of this show is any indication, at least one character won’t live...