The Closer

So why is it that "The Closer" is more satisfying than "Saving Grace" (9 pm Monday, TNT; two and a half stars)? Because, at its best, “The Closer” showcases not just canny police investigator Brenda Johnson’s (Kyra Sedgwick) interrogation skills—which ...

By Tempo Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson of "The Closer" (8 p.m. Monday, TNT) doesn't like to feel powerless. The wedding will be one big hurdle for Fritz and Brenda this season, and Sedgwick said the issue of children will come up again. Told that it’s hard to picture the work-obsessed Brenda as a dot...

By Tempo The Closer" and "Saving Grace" both return Monday, "The Closer" for a two-hour holiday special (7 p.m., TNT) and "Grace" for the start of a four-episode miniseason (9 p.m., TNT). And though it would make for an easier metaphor, it’s not quite fair to pit the shows against each other...

By Tempo “I think people want to feel connected. When you’re connected, you have an experience, whether it’s drama or comedy or even watching ‘Dancing with the Stars,’” said Close, who was also on the call. “I think really good writing connects characters to the audience … As badly as we might behav...