Articles by Mary Mcnamara Page 2

Which version of “change” this year’s election results will actually provide remains to be seen, but the 2008 presidential campaign has certainly shaken up television. Read more

With all those “CSIs” and “Law & Orders” cluttering up the TV grid, it’s not surprising that it’s no longer enough to just be a really good detective. Read more

The international markets plunge, the presidential campaign sinks to mudslinging lows and “Kath & Kim” premieres tonight at 8:30 on NBC. Is that the sound of the Seventh Seal cracking in an ancient desert somewhere? Read more

Like our healthcare system in general, the big network medical dramas all entered the new season with leftover issues – tone problems, narrative problems, personnel challenges and, of course, the fate of millions (viewers and dollars) hanging in the balance. Read more

“Valentine” is a show that springs like Athena from the head of Zeus every time some poor screenwriter, trapped and penniless on Laurel Canyon, looks up and says, “Oh wow, there’s an actual community called Mount Olympus. Read more

For a moment or two, it is difficult to comprehend that “Easy Money” is a television drama premiering in the fall of 2008. Read more

If you were so inclined by mood or personality type, you could easily find a few reasons to dislike “The Ex List,” CBS’ new hourlong dramedy that premieres tonight. Read more

The vice presidential debate scheduled for last night didn’t happen – at least not as envisioned by media observers with their characteristic mix of glee and dread. Read more

The Oscar-winning documentary “Taxi to the Dark Side,” which debuts at 9 tonight on HBO, is a hair-raising, stomach-clenching reminder of why documentaries, and HBO, were invented. Read more