Maureen Ryan

If the Hollywood writers strike isn't over yet, odds are it will be soon. No deal had been struck at press time, but most reports indicate that a settlement between...

The following information has been collected from a variety of sources at TV networks and studios. But the decisions about when shows will resume production and when they may air...

The Dillon Panthers were gearing up for the final stretch of the football season when the writers strike shut them down. "Friday Night Lights" (8 p.m. Friday WMAQ-Ch. 5), which...

Fictionalized portraits of famous authors aren't rare on TV. But those who would dare give Jane Austen the costume-drama treatment had better know what they are doing. Austen's fans prize...

It's hard not to root for "Eli Stone" (9 p.m. Thursday, WLS-Ch. 7). If nothing else, it's a new scripted drama at a time when new programming not involving lie-detector...

Design fans already have "Project Runway" to obsess over -- it almost feels like overkill to get another juicy insider look at the world of fashion. But if you adore...

Even the mildest fan of outer space adventures should enjoy the return of the cheeky British series "Torchwood" (8 p.m. Saturday, BBC America). The qualities that set the show apart...

It's hard to avoid sports metaphors when it comes to "Friday Night Lights" (Friday 8 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5). But they are more appropriate than ever, now that the acclaimed NBC...

I recently asked readers for their suggestions on what to watch on DVD during the ongoing writers strike. Thanks to the many readers who wrote in with fine suggestions. Here...

In hopes of capitalizing on the success of its critically adored series "Mad Men," the newly ascendant AMC unveils "Breaking Bad" 9 p.m. Sunday. A new drama from a boutique...