The meddling mother, a stock stereotype character on many sitcoms, comes to life tonight on a new reality program. ...more

December 16, 2008

Call TBS' sitcom "My Boys" what you will to explain it to neophytes — "Sex and the Cubbies"; a kinder, gentler "Seinfeld" — but the result is the same: It's a light, sprightly comedy about bonded friends that boasts equal appeal for both male and female viewers. ...more

June 11, 2008

Of those everyone loves to hate, few can compete with the deadbeat dad for longevity. ...more

May 10, 2008

One recent Saturday night, my 81-year-old in-laws, once serious league bowlers, got to throw strikes and pick up spares, just like in "the old days." ...more

February 25, 2008

if you don't count global warming. ...more

February 13, 2008

Who is on strike? The nearly 12,000 members of the Writers Guild of America on the East and West coasts. The group includes writers of movies and TV shows, including soap operas, sitcoms, prime-time dramas and late-night talk shows. ...more

November 6, 2007