David Bianculli

Television Critic David Bianculli takes a look at the prevalence of tennis coverage on TV and suggests ways it might be improved.

Television critic David Bianculli profiles "Wiseguy," the CBS crime series. The series' stars are Ken Wahl as Vinnie Terranova, an undercover organized-crime agent, and Ray Sharkey as Sonny Steelgrave, the impulsive and explosive head of a crime syndicate. The program is about to start its summer repeat run, a time when many shows that face stiff competition in the regular season find a new audience.

Television critic David Bianculli gives us his take on the use of laugh tracks.

Television critic David Bianculli looks back at "The Prisoner," the British mystery and adventure series about government agents, brainwashing, Number 6, and the omniscient globe that prevented escape from the island prison. The series celebrates its 20th anniversary this week.

Television critic David Bianculli discusses how the writer's strike has benefitted "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and what the show's revival means for the concept of a weekly variety show.

Television Critic David Bianculli turns historian and tries to determine the precise moment that "Moonlighting" began it's fall.

Television Critic David Bianculli shares his favorite current TV themes, the music that helps establish a show's identity before anything happens on the screen.

Television Critic David Bianculli talks about the effect video cassette recorders have had on the way his kids watch TV.

Television Critic David Bianculli discusses the progress of the new shows and the history of how television's top programs fared in their first year.

TV critic David Bianculli has been following the networks' coverage of Oliver North's congressional testimony on the Iran-Contra affair. While each station uses the same camera feeds, they deploy commentary and supplementary information in different ways, in alternately successful and distracting ways.