Christmastime and the new year send television into overdrive with specials and holiday-themed episodes. What stands out? Here's a look at noteworthy programs and a countdown to the most special of all specials:
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He's been called ''The Toothpick'' by a subordinate -- not in affection -- but those who think they know what to expect from new NCIS director Leon Vance may have a surprise, or so says the actor who plays him, Rocky Carroll.
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On the 50th anniversary of the peace sign, gifts bearing the symbol are to be found everywhere.
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The Hugo Chávez Show, 9-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, WPBT-PBS 2 Sometimes investigative journalism is overrated. Whe...
BIG SCREEN Cadillac Records (PG-13) -- Beyonce Knowles, Mos Def and Cedric the Entertainer are among the co...
On the 50th anniversary of the peace sign, gifts bearing the symbol are to be found everywhere.
Say goodbye to another old TV friend. Just six months after Dwight Lauderdale ended his 35 years in South F...
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When "The Wire" began five seasons and a lifetime of innocence ago, it opened with a scenario that said eve...
The best show on television right now is HBO's "In Treatment."
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Thursday night, once dominated by NBC, has become one of the most competitive nights on television. The Pe...
Critics are always complaining that TV is too timid, too tired and too obsessed with focus groups to try an...
I am almost certainly the worst judge in the world of "The Price is Right." Don't watch. Never have. Never ...
Every fall television networks roll out their new shows and, Focus on the Family's Steven Isaac says, "ever...
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