MiamiHerald.com: TV & Radio

Cross-dressing Cuban woman who fought for Confederacy a rebel in more ways than one

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00 EDT

‘Voces: Rebel.’ 10-11 p.m. Friday. WPBT-PBS 2.

NBC appeals to higher power with ’s ‘Save Me’

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00 EDT

‘Save Me.’ 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NBC.

‘Ghost Army’ give new meaning to ‘art of war’

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29 EDT

‘The Ghost Army.’ 8 p.m. Tuesday. WPBT-PBS 2.

‘Father Knows Best’ ‘kids’ now senior citizens

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Now a classic from television’s golden age, the show was not an immediate hit when it debuted in 1954, according to The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows. CBS cancelled it after a single season, but viewer protests prompted NBC to pick it up ir it for three seasons, and it returned to CBS for two more.

Miami Shores college student is a finalist on Jeopardy!

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:19 EDT

Trevor Walker, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology sophomore from Miami Shores, is a finalist in the Jeopardy! College Championship this week.

Bill Hader to exit 'SNL' after 8 seasons

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:35 EDT

Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run.

Cross-dressing Cuban woman who fought for Confederacy a rebel in more ways than one

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00 EDT

‘Voces: Rebel.’ 10-11 p.m. Friday. WPBT-PBS 2.

Final book in World War II trilogy grim, depressing — and a terrific read

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:19 EDT

The third book in Rick Atkinson’s World War II trilogy is grim, depressing and a terrific read.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of May 5

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

‘Sesame Street’ getting new Hispanic character

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28 EDT

As a child in Puerto Rico, Ismael Cruz was delighted by the colorful characters on Sesame Street, who not only entertained and educated him, but helped him learn “ingls.” He could not have imagined that two decades later, he would be joining them in front of the cameras.

Fan support saves ‘Drop Dead Diva’

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Lifetime canceled the legal comedy-drama in January after four seasons, but in March made a deal to continue the series. Creator Josh Berman expects it to return later this year, and credits fan support, via Facebook and YouTube, with saving it.

Fantasy author Gaiman pens ‘Doctor Who’ episode

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00 EDT

When Doctor Who calls, Neil Gaiman listens. At least, when producer Steven Moffat calls with irresistible bait.

PBS show looks at how architecture has shaped the U.S.

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00 EDT

‘10 Buildings That Changed America.’ 10 p.m. Sunday. WPBT-PBS 2.

Final book in World War II trilogy grim, depressing — and a terrific read

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:19 EDT

The third book in Rick Atkinson’s World War II trilogy is grim, depressing and a terrific read.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of May 5

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

Syndicated shows have no network allegiance

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Because they are syndicated, not network, shows that are sold to individual stations in different markets. Dr. Phil and the talk shows hosted by Ellen DeGeneres and Katie Couric are also in that category.

HBO’s ‘Manhunt’: Three cheers for torture

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden. 8-10 p.m. Wednesday. HBO.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of April 28

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

‘All My Children,’ ‘One Life’ return Monday as online shows

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

When AMC and OLTL begin new telecasts on Monday, they will be online shows available through Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes. That means you need a computer or a smart TV connected to the Internet, or other devices, including phones and tablets, that have access to Hulu or iTunes. If you can connect your computer or other device to your TV, you can then watch on your television screen.

Cross-dressing Cuban woman who fought for Confederacy a rebel in more ways than one

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00 EDT

‘Voces: Rebel.’ 10-11 p.m. Friday. WPBT-PBS 2.

Final book in World War II trilogy grim, depressing — and a terrific read

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:19 EDT

The third book in Rick Atkinson’s World War II trilogy is grim, depressing and a terrific read.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of May 5

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

HBO’s ‘Manhunt’: Three cheers for torture

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00 EDT

Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden. 8-10 p.m. Wednesday. HBO.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of April 28

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of April 21

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

‘Burger Land’ turns focus on Miami’s best Latin burgers

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:53 EDT

When I visited Paris, my girlfriend spent the whole flight chattering about Coquilles St. Jacques and goat-cheese tarts and escargot. Except to annoy her by interjecting “You mean snails?” every time she mentioned the escargot, I mostly kept quiet. My first meal was going to be at the McDonald’s on the Champs-Elysees, where I wanted to check out a report that Le Big Mac was stuffed with foie gras. (It wasn’t. Damn Internet.) I like gourmet food, but nothing beats eating a cow. At heart, I’m a burger guy.

Screen gems: What’s ahead in movies and on TV for the week of April 14

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

The week ahead at the movies and on TV

Quirky ‘Granite Flats’ a charmer; ‘Kalman’ plumbs Holocaust loss

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:29 EDT

‘Finding Kalman.’ 5:30-6 p.m. Sunday. WPBT-PBS 2.‘Granite Flats.’ 8-10 p.m. Sunday. BYUtv.