Weekend Pick
Photo: The National Archives
Ken Burns' much-anticipated seven-part documentary series about World War II, "The War" (premieres 8 p.m. EDT on PBS on Sunday and continues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, plus three nights the following week, check local listings), is finally here, and you won't be disappointed. As he did in his award-winning series on the Civil War, Burns showcases his knack for portraying enormous devastation in human terms. Not only does he find smart, charming, insightful veterans and civilians to interview, but he offers us their most colorful and heartbreaking stories. The photographs and footage, paired with booming sound effects, pack a powerful punch, so much so that you might find it difficult to stomach the marathon viewings planned for this week. But don't despair -- the series is also slated to run weekly on Wednesday nights in most areas.
Also…
On Saturday, BBC alien-hunter series "Torchwood" airs at 9 p.m. EDT, and stand-up special "D.J. Hughley: Unapologetic" airs on HBO at 10 p.m. EDT. On Sunday, the 19th season of "The Simpsons" premieres at 8 p.m. EDT, followed by the season premiere of "King of the Hill" at 8:30 p.m. EDT and "Family Guy" at 9 p.m. EDT, all on Fox. "Cold Case" also returns at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.
On the talk shows -- Friday
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EDT |
Fifth Annual Relly Awards |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EDT |
Jessica Alba, Dane Cook, Leeza Gibbons |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings |
Masi Oka, KT Tunstall, Science Guy Steve Spangler |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings |
Growing up intersex, and a discussion of Jeffrey Eugenides' book "Middlesex" |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings |
Sean Penn, Eddie Vedder |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EDT |
Dan Rather |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EDT |
Richard Gere, Tom Dreesen, Velvet Revolver (repeat) |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EDT |
Hugh Laurie, Sherri Shepherd, the Editors |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings |
Alan Alda |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EDT |
Ty Pennington, Barry Manilow |
Conan O'BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Meredith Vieira, Steven Wright, Ben Harper |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Terrence Howard, Jennifer Westfeldt, Zap Mama |
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