Television

A reality show based on the art scene sounded like a bad idea from the start. What does it mean for the art world when artists put entertainment first and art second? Or will this show actually bring us the next great art star? The art world gets real. Kindah.

On the couch, five nights a week for a half hour, with HBO. Gabriel Byrne stars as the therapist Paul with four high profile patients. On Friday nights the shrink gets shruck by Gina performed by the wonderful Dianne Wiest.

In an era of celebrity chefs the Scottish born Gordon Ramsay has acheived rock star status through a range of popular reality TV shows including endless reruns of "Kitchen Nightmares" on BBC.

For HBO's The Sopranos, it aint' over till its over. But is it over? Has creator David Chase in this cliffhanger just set up the film sequel. From HBO to Hollywood seems to be the real question but Chase ain't talking and may be in witness protection in Iowa.

After six seasons the Sopranos will end in a blood bath this Sunday demonstrating that even on HBO crime does not pay.

Baddabaddaabing two popular cops and robbers shows, The Shield, on FX and Sopranos, on HBO are back this week. Nos moratamur te salutamus. Let the games begin.

Friends become enemies and enemies are friends. Super agent Jack Bauer is back to save the world for freedom. At least for the next 24.

HBO has launched the second and final season of the mini series "Rome." Why have the ancient Romans become standard fare of Hollywood and television?

The former "Friends" star, Courteney Cox, has been cast as the ruthless gossip rag editor Lucy Spiller on the new FX series "Dirt." Based on the recent debut the new program may not prove to be user friendly.