David Bianculli

In anticipation of the new season, networks have been trying to one-up with each other with pilots of new shows. TV critic David Bianculli says NBC's Parenthood is the best of the bunch, while Hull High can't compete.

Dispensing with the points-of-view of the usual power brokers like police and politicians, the new made-for-TV movie focuses on a young, black reporter. Television critic David Bianculli says the quiet parts are as effective as the moments of upheaval.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews Hiroshima, a fictional retelling of real events surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima. Despite some excellent performances, he says that no story can match the grim reality of the city's devastation.