As predicted, the axe has finally fallen on the Kelsey Grammer sitcom “Hank.” Repeats of “Modern Family” will replace “Hank” at 7 p.m. Wednesdays as of next week, at least for two weeks. (All ABC programming is preempted tonight by…

Jason Isaacs and Jason Clarke in "Brotherhood."

In three seasons on Showtime, “Brotherhood” — the story of two Irish-American brothers (Jason Isaacs and Jason Clarke) on opposite sides of the law in Providence, R.I. — attracted a core group of fans, but…

Betty lives!

ABC, which won’t announce its full fall schedule until the week of May 18, has handed early renewal notices to a dozen series. Among those picked up: “Ugly Betty,” which suffered viewership declines this season and returns from hiatus next…

Sorry, “Ugly Betty” fans, but I’m deserting you. I’m not mad at “Betty”; I’m just over it. Instead of comedy, it now seems like a cartoon to me. Instead of mindly satirical, silly. I find myself wondering at length about things…