Oprah, don’t be a stranger
Breakups usually lead to identity crises. Our divorce from Oprah Winfrey should be no different. Let's face it, Oprah and Chicago have gotten a lot from each other. Love her...
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‘Glee’ takes winning lessons from role models on ‘Idol’
You have to appreciate the diabolical cleverness of the Fox network. Its flagship program, "American Idol," has been softening in the ratings for the past few years. It's still the...
Sterling coup is a terrific ending to ‘Mad Men’
Much of Sunday's "Mad Men" season finale could have been called "Draper's Eleven." The wardrobe and period details were perfect. The Rat Pack was nowhere in sight, but we saw...
‘The Office’: Our favorite Jim & Pam scenes
Why are we excited to finally see Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly's wedding on "The Office" (8 p.m. Thursday, WMAQ-Ch. 5)? Because, in the words of Peter, a commenter on...
PBS documentary shows devastation of Iowa flood
Like the people it portrays, the documentary "City Under Water" (6 p.m. Sunday, WTTW-Ch. 11 ***) is diligent, thorough and quietly admirable. "City Under Water" shows the devastation wrought by...
Gloomy ‘Stargate’ keeps audience at arm’s length
In the print ads for "Stargate Universe" (8 p.m. Friday, Syfy **), a clean-cut young man in a military uniform runs toward the camera, away from danger. I've now seen...
‘Lie To Me’ to reveal more about its characters
What is that elusive quality that makes a TV show unmissable? "Lie To Me" (8 p.m. Monday, WFLD-Ch. 32 *** 1/2), a Fox show entering its second season with a...
Will it be the next ‘Lost’?
There are a number of reasons to regard "FlashForward" (7 p.m. Thursday, WLS-Ch. 7; ***) with trepidation. Elements that generally work in the two-hour pilot's favor -- a big budget,...
‘Modern Family’ works
"Modern Family" (8 p.m. Wednesday, WLS-Ch. 7 ****) has the finest cast of any new fall show and, thank goodness, this excellent comedy gives these talented performers the kind of...
The woman who stands by his side
Time has been kind to "The Good Wife" (9 p.m. Tuesday, WBBM-Ch. 2). Robert and Michelle King, the creators of the new Julianna Margulies drama about the wife of a...