Maureen Ryan

If you thought Rod Blagojevich defending himself on "The View" and David Letterman's show a few months ago was weird, that was nothing. The sight of Patti Blagojevich, Illinois' former...

If you thought Rod Blagojevich defending himself on "The View" and David Letterman's show a few months ago was weird, that was nothing. The sight of Patti Blagojevich, Illinois' former...

I'm going to introduce the concept of morality to a discussion of reality television. Go ahead and laugh. I can wait. Few things are more irritating than a media commentator...

After more than a quarter-century as a television titan (she debuted as host of WLS-Ch. 7's "AM Chicago" in 1984), Oprah Winfrey's influence is undiminished. It may be stronger than...

One question hanging over "Jon & Kate Plus 8" (8 p.m. Monday, TLC) is whether the recent tabloid scandals about Jon and Kate Gosselin will help the show's ratings. "Jon...

This Memorial Day weekend, WTTW-Ch. 11 airs a documentary that not only sheds light on the Midwestern war effort but provides interesting glimpses of life on a World War II...

What an upset. Crooner Kris Allen won "American Idol" on Wednesday, besting eyeliner-wearing belter Adam Lambert. Allen, a 23-year-old native of Conway, Ark., was visibly stunned when host Ryan Seacrest...

If you want to gripe about mean networks yanking terrific shows with low ratings, don't direct your griping at Fox or NBC. Fox, in a surprise move, officially renewed "Dollhouse"...

"Glee" (9 p.m. Eastern Tuesday, Fox ***), a show about a high school singing club, is having the audition of its life. There's no bigger launching pad in television than...

"Glee" (8 p.m. Tuesday, WFLD-Ch. 32 ***), a show about a high school singing club, is having the audition of its life. There's no bigger launching pad in television than...