Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Family Is A Family Is A Family: A Rosie O’Donnell Celebration Safety Rating: Safe, but tap dancing on the edge Friendly Rating: All ages Quality Rating: Good, but I wish it could have been better. HBO, premieres Sunday, Jan. … Continue reading →

Live for the Moment Safety Rating: Very safe Friendly Rating: All but the smallest members of your family should find something to enjoy Quality Rating: Good, not great. On CBS at 8 p.m. From Mark Burnett, king of reality TV, … Continue reading →

State of the Union Address Safety Rating: Depends on your politics Friendly Rating: Depends on your stomach for politics Quality Rating: Whatever else, President Obama is one good public speaker. ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, for sure at 9 p.m. ET, … Continue reading →

Team Umizoomi Safety Rating: Utterly safe. Friendly Rating: Seriously high gag factor for anyone over 5 years. Quality Rating: All the subtlety of a sledgehammer. On Nickelodeon, 11:30 a.m. It’s bright. It’s colorful. It’s a show only an uncritical pre-schooler … Continue reading →

The Electric Company Safety Rating: Utterly safe Friendly Rating: Older kids might turn up their noses, overall pretty friendly. Quality Rating: Excellent. The Electric Company on PBS, check your local listings for times. One of the few re-makes that works, … Continue reading →