David Bianculli

Critic David Bianculli reviews "Tanner '88" — the fake documentary series about a fictional candidate for president rubbing elbows with actual candidates. It was created 16 years ago for HBO by director Robert Altman and Garry Trudeau, the creator of Doonesbury. The 11-part series will be rebroadcast on Tuesday nights, beginning today, on the Sundance Channel.

TV critic David Bianculli pays tribute to the original late night talk show host, Jack Paar, who died earlier this week.

Fresh Air's TV critic looks at DVDs to keep in mind during the holiday gift-buying season.