The TV Column

Phillip Phillips holds the winner's trophy after being named the winner during the 11th season finale of 'American Idol' in Los Angeles, California May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

‘American Idol’ finale attracts 22 million viewers

Smallest finale audience on record watched Phillip Phillips and his guitar named winners.

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TV Reviews

Danny Masterson attends the TNT and TBS upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

TBS’s ‘Men at Work’: A weak sitcom about modern manhood

REVIEW | Danny Masterson stars in a limp sitcom about four bros discovering every cliche about the office and the opposite sex.

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End of the road on Wisteria Lane

For eight seasons, “Desperate Housewives” has showed viewers that struggles are meant to be shared.

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‘Savage U’: A crash course in sex on campus

The new MTV docu-series follows sex columnist Dan Savage as he travels across the country fielding questions from students. First up: U-Md.

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ABC bases “Scandal” on D.C. insider Judy Smith

The previously very private crisis manager is now co-executive producer and subject of a new TV show and has a self-help book coming out.

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‘Maxed Out’ remains relevant

Six years ago, James Scurlock’s documentary eerily predicted the subprime mortgage crisis. Scurlock thinks that might have only been the beginning.

Best of 2011

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10 best (and 1 worst) TV shows

Post TV critic Hank Stuever picks his favorite programs of 2011.

Entertainment news

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2010 file photo, actress Halle Berry attends a special screening of 'Frankie & Alice' in New York. Berry was nominated for  

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Eye on Entertainment

Spotlight on famous faces from the worlds of television, music, movies and more.

Puzzles

The TV Crossword

The TV Crossword

Think you know TV? Test your sitcom knowledge with our weekly television crossword puzzle.