Day: July 24, 2023

“Reservation Dogs” returns, amid an FX surge

As we peek ahead to the third – and, alas, final – season of “Reservation Dogs” (shown here), thoughts emerge:
1) This may be as close as TV gets to a golden age for American Indian shows. There are only two of them, but they’re terrific. “Dark Winds” starts its season at 9 p.m. Sunday (July 30) on AMC (reaching AMC+ on Thursday, July 27); “Reservation Dogs” starts it 10-episode season Aug. 2 on Hulu.
2) Good shows leave too soon – voluntarily, no less. Bland ones seem to be forever.
3) Emmy voters are crazy.
4) The FX people keep giving us great moments. From the current “Justified” mini-series and “What We Do in the Shadows” to the upcoming “Breeders” and “Reservation Dogs”; the quality is extraordinary. But let’s go back: Read more…

Best-bets for July 26: flashing back with “Wonder,” “Big Brother”

1) “The Wonder Years,” 9 p.m., ABC. After being bumped for two straight weeks, this has an episode that’s a “West Wing” reunion. In late-’60s Alabama, Dean’s dad (Dule Hill) isn’t used to the idea of an inter-racial friendship. But he’s a musician and likes Dean’s music teacher (Bradley Whitford, Hill’s “West Wing” colleague; they’re shown here with Dean). They plan a couples’ night – while the kids have home-alone schemes. Read more…