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February 2, 2012
In 'American Idol' Auditions, a Sigh of Relief
Fans of "American Idol" breathed a sigh of relief as the shows devoted to mass auditions ended last night and the program moves on to the winnowing phase in Hollywood next week.
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Smash Megan Hilty takes flight in NBC's new series, Monday nights at 10, Eastern and Pacific times; 9, Central time.
“Smash,” NBC’s series about backstage Broadway, comes with New York and Hollywood names off screen (Steven Spielberg, Therese Rebeck) and on (Debra Messing and Brian d’Arcy James).
NBC Spends Millions on the Buildup to ‘Smash’
By BILL CARTER
Estimates are that NBC has spent as much as $25 million promoting “Smash,” a new series that the network hopes will be the hit it desperately needs.
Television Review
From Netflix and Norway, a Wiseguy in Not-Quite-Paradise
By MIKE HALE
“Lilyhammer,” starring Steven Van Zandt as a wiseguy in witness protection in Norway, is the first original series on Netflix and is available via streaming video.
February 3, 2012
'Big Bang' on CBS Holds On Despite Fox's 'Idol' Comeback
The broadcast networks took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the first night of February sweeps on Thursday and gave television viewers a full slate of new content.
February 2, 2012
Springsteen to Play the Grammys
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform during the Grammy Awards ceremony on Feb.12, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences said Thursday morning.
Advertising
Judging the Super Bowl Commercials, From Charming to Smarmy
By STUART ELLIOTT
Risk-taking, rule-breaking ideas were as hard to find among the more than 50 Super Bowl commercials as good taste in a GoDaddy ad.
Drop by Welker, Brady’s Most Reliable Receiver, Hurts Patriots
By BEN SHPIGEL
New England’s Danny Woodhead and Aaron Hernandez seized the spotlight ceded by Rob Gronkowski, but Wes Welker’s inability to catch a critical Tom Brady pass turned the game.
TV Sports
Personal Profiles Help Counter Excess of Pregame Show
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
The overlong pregame programming by NBC ran into the same pitfalls that other networks encountered, but showed glimpses of a way out.
Sophomoric Humor? Bring It On!
By MEGAN ANGELO
The National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore, next Saturday and Sunday, has become a place for young troupes to flex their muscles outside the glare of the professional arena.
Cameras Invade a Paradise for Fanboys
By DAVE ITZKOFF
A comics shop in Red Bank, N.J., owned by the writer-director Kevin Smith and run by his buddies, is going to be the subject of a reality show on AMC.
Critic's Notebook
Pole Dancing and Pasties Again? Get Me the Remote
By NEIL GENZLINGER
The strip club scene has been a staple of television, not to mention movies, for a long time, but increasingly it has become another boring cliché.
No Kidding: Fairy Dust Can Swing Super Bowl
By BRUCE WEBER
Even if you’re watching only to see Madonna, all you need to know about the big game is where the fairy dust falls.
New Twists and Turns in Turkey's Head-Scarf Debate
By SUSANNE GÜSTEN
A television program featuring a woman in a head scarf driving a car set off a storm in Turkey.
Pied Pipers of Teenage Angst
By BROOKS BARNES
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage try to bring their success with teenage shows like “Gossip Girl and “The O.C.” to the big screen for Paramount.
Critic’s Notebook
As Seen (Often) on TV: Brooklyn’s Star Is Rising
By MIKE HALE
Brooklyn has become the borough of choice for some recent television shows, fueled by its cultural renaissance.
Television Review | 'Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock'
A Heroine in the War to Achieve Integration
By NEIL GENZLINGER
PBS offers a documentary about Daisy Bates, president of the Arkansas N.A.A.C.P. and the woman behind the 1957 integration struggle at Central High School
John Rich Dies at 86; Challenged Taboos With an Interracial TV Kiss
By DENNIS HEVESI
Mr. Rich, who won Emmys for his work on “All in the Family” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” broke interracial boundaries with a simple kiss.
From Sunday Review
Opinion
Why World War I Resonates
By WILLIAM BOYD
World War I still exerts a tenacious hold on the imagination.
TV Highlights
Streaming Music at Spin
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Ad Watch: The Super Bowl Commercials
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Multimedia
Hollywood’s Power Stylists
As insiders see it, the investment is worthwhile: the right red-carpet turnout can help a performer change lanes.
Scene City: Cheers for Darren Criss of ‘Glee’
Susan Sarandon, Parker Posey, Alan Cumming and others toast a young heartthrob’s debut.
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The Keys to the Cos
Here is a series of vignettes from Bill Cosby’s 50-year television career, showcasing examples of what has made him so good for so long.
Scenes From a Career
The actor Timothy Olyphant has worked steadily since the 1990s, but in “Justified” he has found his defining role.
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