Day: March 9, 2024

Yes, PBS is fun: dramas, concerts, more

OK, we all know that PBS likes to educate. It’s the place to learn about French chefs, Russian czars and Roman aquaducts.
But it’s also a fun place.We’re reminded of that with a new batch of Sunday dramas (starting March 17) that includes Helena Bonham Carter (shown here) … a four-Friday slice of Broadway (starting May 10) … and music, from Willie Nelson to Elton John.
“Art has been at the heart of our work for more than 50 years,” Paula Kerger, the PBS president, told the Television Critics Associatiion. She means 50 years literally: Read more…

Best-bets for March 11: “Queens” concludes, “Bachelor” gets intimate

1) “Queens” conclusion, 8, 9 and 10:03 p.m., National Geographic. This splendid series views the females that dominate animal society. At 8 p.m. is a moving portrait of an elephant herd (shown here) as it trudges toward elusive water, while protecting a baby. from fierce predators. That’s followed by hours in Ethiopia (wolves and simians) and along the coast, with bears and orcas. Read more…