Don't stop believin' our Sopranos reviews will run forever
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Wednesday, December 19. All times are Eastern.
TOP PICK
The Sopranos (1 p.m.): Since the summer of 2010, Todd VanDerWerff has slowly picked his way through all six seasons of The Sopranos, and now, he’s finally at the end, the thing he’s tried so valiantly not to make his entire discussion of the show about. And just in time, like a magical holiday gift, David Chase has given his most forthcoming interview yet about What It All Means, so Todd will have very little work to do, because everybody can agree on exactly what David Chase’s words mean. Todd hopes you join him before these reviews cut to black. Something something don’t stop believing.
REGULAR COVERAGE
The Hour (BBC America, 9 p.m.): This episode is so solid that it made our “best episodes of 2012 (from shows not in our top 30)” list, which we suppose spoils both that the show isn’t on the top 30 and that it has a good episode. But Todd VanDerWerff hasn’t even watched it yet, so how would he know?!
Top Chef (Bravo, 10 p.m.): An entire pantry gets wrapped in aluminum foil, in a prank that seems worthy of the first day of culinary school. Why, we remember the time we wrapped all of Chef Bartram’s knives in foil, then cut tiny holes in all of his glasses! Emily Withrow thought that was the bee’s knees.