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Really surreal Stamford artist finds her zen

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HOME | 4 FASHION | 5 WRITERS | 6 Furniture maker’s In a parade or on a catwalk, Prisoners publish a modern formula every plaid has a story compelling literary magazine D2 | The Advocate | Sunday, March 13, 2016 JIM SHEA Waking up a little late this morning? You’re not alone

n a bit of a fog this morn- Worse than failing to re- ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH SERVICES SUFFERS WHEN ing, are we? member to move your clock I Feeling tired, cranky, a is remembering to move your THE CLOCKS ARE MOVED FORWARD. I ONCE TRIED tad out of sync? clock and then moving it in We sprang forward after the wrong direction. This is TO EXPLAIN MY ABSENCE BY ARGUING IT WAS MY you were asleep. more common than you Sorry, someone had to tell might think. BELIEF THAT GOD RAN ON STANDARD TIME. you. I mean, who decided that I DID NOT RECEIVE ABSOLUTION. SUNDAY I know this hurts. There are the clocks should be fewer things in life more changed at the exact same MAGAZINE painful than losing an hour of time (2 a.m.) that the bars dinner in March — in New months of the year. God runs on standard time. sleep on a Sunday morning. close? I’m sure President England? Lounge on the And here is yet another Plus, there is this: Trump will fix this. Group Publisher deck in your Speed-o and problem, particularly if you If you didn’t set your clock The time change is not just Jim Shea is a lifelong Henry B. Haitz III snorkel parka? live with a teacher or editor ahead, you are not only be- a one day thing, either. It can Connecticut resident and And what about high of freelance pedantic. Do you Executive Editor ginning the day behind the mess with the body’s natural journalist who believes the school kids? It’s hard enough say daylight saving time, or times, but probably behind circadian rhythms for days. keys to life include the Barbara T. Roessner rousting them out of bed in daylight savings time? You the eight ball as well. Personally, I hate the word avoidance of physical labor the morning as it is. Getting know what, I could care less. Features Editor Were you supposed to be circadian. It reminds me of and I-95. He can be reached them up and at ’em when it’s (Or should that be I couldn’t Eileen Fischer somewhere, like, say, church? cicada, which is the name of at [email protected] and still night outside can be near care less?) efi[email protected] You are probably now either the large bug fried in butter on Twitter @jimboshea. impossible, even if you do What I am sure of, is this: late or never. that I once ate for a newspa- Creative Director own a top-of-the-line cattle You won’t be alone. per story. Did it taste like Lee Steele prod. Attendance at church chicken? I have no idea. It [email protected] The time change is not services suffers when the wasn’t in my body long only annoying and disruptive, clocks are moved forward. I enough for me to tell. CONTRIBUTORS it’s also a major hassle. I’m once tried to explain my Anyway. talking about all the clocks Rosemarie T. Anner, absence by arguing it was my Even if you have handled you have to go around and Mitch Broder, Christopher belief that God ran on stan- the clock work correctly, reset by hand. Then there is dard time. I did not receive another thing you may notice Brown, Amanda the clock in my car which you absolution. if you got up early is that it is Cuda, MaryEllen Fillo, have to be an IT person to It’s not all your (our) fault. still dark outside. This eve- adjust. You know the expres- David Gunn, Christina Moving the clocks forward ning, if you are not napping, sion even a broken clock is Hennessy, Bob Horton, and backward can be very you will no doubt notice it right twice a day? Well, the Joel Lang, Karlene confusing. stays light later. clock in my car is right six Lukovitz, Joe Meyers, Many people rely on the I don’t have a problem Mike Ross, Lidia Ryan, the old adage: Spring for- with more light at the end of ward, fall backward. OK, but the day — in summer. But Chris Setter, Jim Shea technically is it not possible what are you going to do with ADVERTISING to fall forward and spring that extra hour of light after backward? Director of Sales Strategy & Operations Patricia Luzzi [email protected] 203-360-2856

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(203) 900-5000 | [email protected] www.FairfieldHomeShow.com Sunday, March 13, 2016 | The Advocate | D3 PLAN ON IT Best of the arts in the weeks ahead Music Search for America 1 Look no longer. The classic soft-rock band America is on tour celebrating its 45th anniversary with founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell per- forming the group’s greatest hits, from “Tin Man,” “Ventura High- way” and “Sister Golden Hair” to the unforgettable “Horse With No Name.” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Wednesday, March 16, 8-10 p.m. $87.50. ridgefieldplayhouse.org. Timeless tale 1 The world where a cat sounds best as a clarinet and a duck gives voice through an oboe will open up for an hour at the free Curiosity Concerts family music series, in association with Ash- forth Children’s Concert Series. The Woodwind Quintet of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Really Inventive Stuff’s sto- ryteller, Michael Boudewyns, perform Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave. Sunday, March 20, 1 p.m. Tickets are free, but res- Contributed photos ervations required at A hit in London's West End, “Let It Be,” a celebration of The Beatles, will be playing three shows at the Palace in Waterbury April 15-16. curiosityconcerts.org Don’t be fooled from “Magical Mystery Tour” through the final album “Let It 1 Tony Bennett is performing Be.” Palace Theater, 100 E. Main live fresh off his February Gram- St., Waterbury. Friday, April 15, 8 my win for 2015’s best traditional p.m.; Saturday, April 16, 2 and 8 pop vocal album, “The Silver p.m. $75-$50. 203-346-2000. Lining: The Songs of Jerome palacetheaterct.org Kern,” along with jazz pianist Bill Charlap. Of course, that’s coming off his 2014 win for best tradi- Exhibits tional pop vocal album, “Cheek to Cheek,” with Lady Gaga. “This Made by hand is my 18th Grammy and I’m thrilled,” Bennett said after his 1 Get creative and join in the fun win with Charlap. Mohegan Sun of taking part in hands-on craft Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Un- activities and watching demon- casville. Friday, April 1, 8 p.m. strations by such local artisans as $59-$39. 800-745-3000, ticketmas- Denyse Schmidt (quilting), Ruben ter.com Marroquin (weaver) and Ed Pir- nick (woodworker), who are fea- Beatles celebration tured in the “Handcrafted” ex- hibit at the Fairfield Museum & 1 A hit in London's West End, History Center. Geared to fami- “Let It Be,” a theatrical celebra- lies and friends. Fairfield Museum tion of The Beatles, will be play- & History Center, 370 Beach Road. ing three shows at the Palace in Sunday, March 20, 1-3 p.m. Free. Waterbury April 15-16. The show fairfieldhistory.org opened in the fall of 2012 to good reviews in the British press, Lost now found moved to Broadway for a limited run the following year and has 1 One of the region’s most dar- been touring ever since. The first ing and sophisticated new show- “Jersey Boys” returns to the Shubert Theatre in New Haven May 3-8. half traces the rise of The Beatles cases for art — The Harts Gallery through the “Sgt. Pepper” album — is bringing together three Reynolds and Silas Finch, whose Golden Hill St., Bridgeport. April greenwichhibernians.org and Act II takes the audience artists, Erin Walrath, Stephen works consist almost entirely of 29-May 15. $28. 203-576-1636, found objects and repurposed dtcab.com materials. From cut and sorted Comedy tour book covers to 19th century Bi- Versatile Vereen 1 Having created a quirky and bles in a shipwright’s vice, they 1 beloved portfolio of television approach the three-dimensional Broadway and television veter- an Ben Vereen will provide star characters (“Todd Margaret,” form from entirely different per- “Dr. Tobias Fünke”) over the past spectives, yet all begin their jour- power to Stamford Palace The- atre’s annual gala and fundraiser 15 years or so, actor, comic and neys from the same flea market, writer David Cross has launched scrapyard or abandoned dog- with his one-man show, “Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen.” The Tony his first stand-up tour in six track. The Harts Gallery, 20 Bank years. He will be performing at St., New Milford. Through Satur- award-winning actor is known for his work on TV’s “Roots” and the Capitol Theatre as part of his day, March 26. 917-913-4641, the- “Making America Great Again” hartsgallery.com Broadway’s “Pippin” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Stamford Pal- tour. Capitol Theatre, 149 West- ace, 61 Atlantic St. Thursday, chester Ave., Port Chester, N.Y. Film March 31, 8 p.m. Show-only tickets Friday, April 1, 8 p.m. Eighteen and begin at $35. palacestamford.org older show. Tickets begin at $35. www.thecapitoltheatre.com Reel global ‘Jersey Boys’ 1 Focus on French Cinema, an 1 The national tour of the long- Spring antique show annual celebration of contempo- running Broadway musical “Jer- 1 Circle the weekend of April 16 rary French-language films, ar- sey Boys” is returning for a third rives with a special screening in and 17 and visit this favorite time to the Shubert Theatre. It vintage market with charming Manhattan and continues with was in 2007 that the first road screenings of feature-length room-setting displays of 18th and tour was rehearsed and launched 19th century tiger maple furni- films, premieres, documentaries at the Shubert. The show had an and shorts in Greenwich and ture, American country, portraits, encore run in 2012. The stage folk art, nautical antiques and Stamford. Award-winning actress biography of Frankie Valli and Nathalie Baye is the special hon- fine estate and Native American the Four Seasons has outlasted jewelry. Wilton High School Field oree. Greenwich Bow Tie Cinema, 2 most other so-called jukebox Railroad Ave., and Stamford’s House, 395 Danbury Road (Route musicals, with the Broadway 7). Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 5 Avon Theatre, 272 Bedford St. production at 11 years and coun- April 1-5, VIP passes start at $270; p.m.; Sunday, April 17, 11 a.m. to 4 ting. Many people attribute the p.m. $10. 914-474-8552 Ben Vereen focusonfrenchcinema.com success of the show to the un- will supply the usually smart book by Marshall star power to Brickman (with Rick Elise). Shub- Rising star Stamford Stage ert Theatre, 247 College St., New Palace 1 Haven. Tuesday, May 3, to Sunday, The raucous singer-comedian Theatre’s Bridget Everett already has a annual gala on Green Day musical May 8. $115-$45. 800-745-3000. www.shubert.com huge cult following in New York Thursday, 1 The powerful Broadway show City from a series of sold-out March 31. adapted from a Green Day al- shows at Joe’s Pub. She will be bum, “American Idiot,” will be Etc. bringing her act to the Ridgefield produced at the Downtown Caba- Playhouse. The combination of ret Theatre. The rock band’s Celtic convergence an extremely powerful voice and front man, Billie Joe Armstrong, a quick, raunchy wit have won acclaim for the powerful 1 The Greenwich Hibernian brought Everett comparisons storyline he created with Michael Association hosts its annual St. with Bette Midler in that star’s Mayer about three young friends Patrick’s Day parade with danc- early Manhattan days. She is not struggling against the confines of ers, pipers and not-to-be-missed for the easily shocked, but the their suburban lives after 9/11. Cycling Murrays. The route kicks Village Voice has called Everett Armstrong expanded the album off at Town Hall, with plenty of “the most exciting performer in into a theater piece that stands opportunities to check out the New York City.” Ridgefield Play- alone. It includes such Green Day parade along Field Point Road or house, 80 E. Ridge. Sunday, April hits as “21 Guns” and “Holiday.” East Putnam and Greenwich 17, 8 p.m. $30. 203-438-5795, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 avenues. Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m. ridgefieldplayhouse.org D4 | The Advocate | Sunday, March 13, 2016 HOME 3 EASY PIECES

Marci Klein, the owner, designer With a metal frame, and maker at her business Modify Furniture, in the showroom area top and colorful with her polychrome case units. panels, anyone can N.Y., artist Kristin Reed’s abstracts are customize their own on select coffee tables and Bridgeport street artist E.S. has given lots of color modern furniture to a credenza. With nothing to lose, Klein then reached out to the well- By Christina Hennessy known Brooklyn-based furniture maker and woodworker Daniel he drill is quiet and the sander Moyer to see if he would be willing to is still this morning, as their work with her. The result is what he Toperator makes her way to a calls the “executive decision” desk custom-made piece of furniture in this accessory, a playful paperweight large, airy industrial space in Bridge- made of material recyled from his port’s East Side. Marci Klein is like a other works. Klein has ideas for other proud parent as she talks about the collaborations to make her desks desk, all 23½ by 47½ by 30½ inches of one-of-a-kind, open-sourced cre- innovative design and whimsical ations. She has created one of her own touches. Turns out, it’s eco-friendly, too. accessories, a milk and cookies tray, “The design took me over a year- with a hollowed circle to rest a cup and-a-half to perfect, but it opened a and a well to hold about six sandwich world of options,” says Klein, whose cookies. “It needed to be perfect.” outfit reflects her constructive and This may seem like an odd detour, creative spirit — blue jeans, work Mara Lavitt / For Hearst Connecticut Media but Klein, who lives in Fairfield with boots and an Austin City Limits T- describes it, “modern, modifiable and one that Klein has accounted for in her family, often tinkered alongside shirt. “I wanted to create a blank modular,” and all designed to work her design — is the desire for custom- her civil engineering father, as he canvas for creatives. The hard part “ONCE I GOT with multiple spaces and styles. Mod- ization, meaning one can surround worked in his basement workshop in was to design it to be simple, versatile ify Furniture, which launched late themselves with as little or as much their Brooklyn home. Small spaces and multifunctional.” THE DESIGN last year, is all that, and more — a individualized, visual complexity as have long fascinated her, as well, in At its most basic, her furniture line second chapter for Klein, 46, whose they desire. terms of how to maximize their poten- begins with a patent-pending frame- SQUARED AWAY toolbox once held a stethoscope. A “I think today’s modern design serves tial. Before her days were steeped in work, created by custom-cut horizon- AND FIGURED IT pediatrician for about 20 years, she as a kind of palate for this, creating some- sanding, drilling and hand-waxing tal and vertical aluminum bars, held put her medical career on hold to go thing different for yourself, which ap- for a living, she was thinking about together by small interior screws. OUT AND into furniture design and manufac- peals to a broader audience. So someone furniture design — as is evident by Add a top of sustainable bamboo, and turing nearly two years ago. like me might want clean, white panels, the pair of futon-like couches that sit then choose multicolored panels that TESTED As much an invention of her own and perhaps a 20-year-old will want in a cozy corner in her design studio. slide along tracks, revealing as little imagination, her line also is inspired images of Marvel comics, and, in the end, “That was my Frank Lloyd Wright or as much a view of the objects stow- EVERYTHING by the midcentury modern move- they both will look great.” phase,” she says with a self-deprecat- ed behind them as their owner wants. AND IT ment, with its simple, clean, mini- Klein suggests the panels (which can ing laugh as she settles in one. She Color choices abound for the frames malistic design, as well as today’s be custom created) are a great surface designed them more than 20 years and panels, as well as drop-down WORKED, I sensibilities: High-quality, cost-effec- for your sweetheart’s image, quite ago, while living in a one-bedroom storage units that she calls “invisi- tive products that rely on local re- literally a swipe to the left or the right, apartment in New York City and bins.” The furniture pieces cost about DECIDED I’M sources, and sustainable materials which can be quickly switched out for studying to be a doctor. She needed $900 to more than $5,000. and manufacturing. your next sweetie, if things don’t quite her furniture to do double-duty, serv- “Once I got the design squared away GOING TO DO “The whole idea of modern design work out. Her impishness aside, ing as a couch and guest bed, yet look and figured it out and tested everything THIS FOR REAL. was to make high-quality design Klein sees a serious opportunity to good while doing so. “That’s all I and it worked, I decided I’m going to do available to everybody,” says Ken showcase local artists, wherever could do at that time. I had to get this for real. This is the job for the next THIS IS THE JOB Benson, a furniture designer for more “local” happens to be. someone else to make them.” half of my life,” she says. than 40 years and adjunct professor She has launched a limited collec- These days, from her design studio FOR THE NEXT at the Shintaro Akatsu School of tion of works, “Modify After Dark.” It Visit modifyfurniture.com or the at the Bridgeport Trade and Tech- HALF OF MY Design at the University of Bridge- already features work by Canadian Fairfield County Antique and Design nology Center, Klein makes desks, port. “It was meant to be relatively painter Julie Hawkins, with whom Center in Norwalk. credenzas, coffee tables, media and LIFE.” inexpensive, of high quality, efficient she connected at the Toronto Interior storage units out of those frames, to make and made to last a long time.” Design Show in January — where [email protected]; tabletops and panels, that are, as she What he sees as a societal shift — Klein’s line made a splash. Brooklyn, Twitter: @xtinahennessy

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By Christina Hennessy

What do Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue, Florence, Italy, the Scottish Rugby Union team, Con- necticut and the New York Tartan Day Parade have in common? The last one gives it away, by the way. If you said an official tartan, then you would be correct. This material art, which has kept the Scottish people clothed and con- nected to their countryfolk and coun- tryside for centuries, long ago extend- ed past its borders, but it has increas- ingly become a way for disparate cultures and organizations around the world to rally behind a unified ban- ner. As opposed to tartan’s more hum- ble beginnings — relatively simple Contributed photo designs created by ingredients at Connecticut adopted an official tartan in 1995, representing several components that represent the hand, such as lichen, tree bark, ber- state, from the blue and green stripes for Long Island Sound and its acres of forest; gray for its File photo ries and seaweed — today’s designs granite; red and yellow stripes for its foliage; and white stripes for its snow. Gregor MacIntyre, pipe major of boast multiple vibrant colors and the Greenwich Pipe Band, marches complicated patterns created by hand St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Green- Of course, if you were around in at the Memorial Day Parade in Old or with machines. wich on Sunday, March 20, and on Greenwich from the early 1920s to Greenwich in 2012. The designs also often come with Saturday, April 9, when it marches well into the past century, you would a kind of legend, or a set of ideals, in the New York Tartan Day Pa- have seen plenty of clans, kilts and specialize in a design that would objects, history and geography that rade. Although it is custom not to tartans with the annual Round Hill become affiliated with that region, shape the thread count and ensuing don another clan’s tartan, the Highland Games each Fourth of July but starting with the 1700s and pattern. Connecticut’s, for instance, rules have eased, which is under- holiday. It was a tradition that began 1800s, the idea of clans with distinct established in 1995, has blue and “IT’S NOT AS IF standable, given the way this in 1923, when Charles Moore, who patterns, known as setts, and colors green stripes for Long Island Sound checked pattern has woven itself was of Scottish descent and who lived began to emerge. Some suspect the and its acres of forest; gray for its TIME STOOD into popular consciousness. “Now on Round Hill Road in Greenwich, shift was brought on by a mix of granite; red and yellow stripes for its it’s just an overall celebration of all offered the use of his grounds to his Scottish pride (Highlands dress and foliage and white stripes for its snow. STILL WITH things Scottish,” MacIntyre says. Scottish-born workers to celebrate the tartan had been banned by the “It’s not as if time stood still with TARTANS. NEW Tartan, which is created by pat- their motherland. It grew bigger each English from about 1750 to 1780) and tartans,” says Gregor MacIntyre, the terns established by specific thread year, until the property was sold and a desire by far-flung expats to sur- pipe major for the Greenwich Pipe ONES ARE counts bound horizontally (weft) and the event moved to different sites. round themselves with objects from Band, which was started in 1982 by vertically (warp), has a present-day Clans themselves can have tartan home. the late, Scottish-born John Bever- BEING CREATED role as muse for high-profile fashion variations that represent modern “The beauty about tartans in this idge, of Stamford. “New ones are designers. The late Alexander and ancient patterns, as well as modern era is you can design the being created every day.” EVERY DAY.” McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Stella those for certain pastimes, such as history of tomorrow in the tartan of The Scottish Register of Tartans McCartney have turned to it for hunting. today,” Wilton says. For example, keeps track of the thousands around inspiration. Howie Nicholsby has “Initially, it became a badge of among the elements in the New York the world. MacIntyre, who emigrat- created trendy kilts and tartan de- wherever you came from. So clan Tartan Day Parade design is six gray ed from Scotland to the United sign for European and American tartans had no meanings except bands signifying the six traffic lanes States in 2000, is quite familiar with celebrities with his 21st Century Kilts. where they come from or who they of Sixth Avenue, the parade route. He two of the more established designs. There’s even cargo kilts. were worn by,” says Brian Wilton, said purists might be a bit abashed at The modern Gordon tartan design MacIntyre said he does not know director of the Scottish Tartans Au- that inclusion, but he said it’s a matter colors the band’s kilts, while the the exact meaning behind his fami- thority and designer (he fashioned of “making tartan relevant for the other is what he wears in solidarity ly’s design, but he has had a close four of the tartans mentioned at the people who use it.” with others who share his surname. relation to the craft: His grand- start). The idea that they have mean- The former will literally be on mother was a weaver back in Scot- ing is new, too. In the beginning, a [email protected]; parade when the band plays in the land. weaver from a particular area might Twitter: @xtinahennessy

ARTS Zen and art WHEN A PAINTING HAS A LIFE OF ITS OWN

By Joe Meyers The surreal paintings began in a round- about way for her. he idea of literal representation “I was doing a lot of surreal photog- holds no interest for artist Lisa Cus- raphy and I took the work to a gallery Tcuna. that liked them, but they said, ‘These are When gallery patrons look at one of very nice. Can you paint them?’ I said, her surrealistic paintings and ask, “What ‘Absolutely’ without missing a beat and are you trying to say?” she would prefer went right home and started to paint,” that viewers come up with their own she says with a smile. interpretations. A door suddenly opened into new Cuscuna has delighted in combining territory for the artist, much like the the real and the surreal in work like the portals she has included in her work. canvas that shows an open doorway Cuscuna has been delving deeply into floating in the sky above a beach. (I think the concept of “poured painting” in re- of that airborne, reflective monolith in cent work. Instead of using a brush, an “2001,” but you might see Dali or Escher.) artist working with this technique pours “I ask people to look beyond a conven- paint onto a canvas and builds a new tional way of seeing things — try to work layer by layer. The process of pour- choose another point of view and see if ing and then being forced to wait for the that works for you,” she says in her stu- next step has bolstered Cuscuna’s belief dio at Stamford’s Loft Artists Association. in the union of art and zen and other The pull between control and chaos in practical aspects of life. During the re- Cuscuna’s work might be more acute quired pauses to allow each layer of oil than it is for other artists because she paint to dry, she is able to shift gears to has juggled life as a successful business- her volunteer work as treasurer of the woman with her abstract art. The artist Loft Artists Association. retired from her job as a producer of New York artist Paul Jenkins was the video installations for museums to refo- father of this style of art that played a cus her energy. major role in the classic late-1970s art- “I did budgeting and design. I was at world drama, “An Unmarried Woman.” the top of my game, but I never saw my He created the work done by the painter family,” she says of creating huge video Alan Bates plays in the movie. displays for places like the twin tower “It’s a departure from the exact and skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur. That was a the specific that excited my imagination,” $2.7 million video wall project that took Cuscuna says of the technique, in which three years to pull together. (She used the part of the “control” is taken away from New York Philharmonic for the music.) the artist. “There are certain things that “Painting is an ever-changing new the paint does by itself — it curdles, career for me,” Cuscuna adds of her life there are striations and textural effects now. “I am very much enthralled with you have to work with. the idea of the creative process and that “This is far more challenging than it should be unfettered. The work should looking at something and replicating it. flow through the artist, taking on a spirit You have to be on your toes, ready for and youthfulness that you won’t get if personal adjustments. ... The painting has you push too hard. ... Zen and art go a life of its own. together for me.” “You also do a lot of praying,” she Cuscuna was stilll pulling together says, laughing. work for a major show at the Stamford Contributed photo nonprofit — “The Fluid Palette,” opening [email protected]; Lisa Cuscuna, a Stamford artist, specializes in surreal images. Her studio life is a far March 17 — when I visited her studio. Twitter: @joesview cry from her former creative vocation. D6 | The Advocate | Sunday, March 13, 2016 Writers WELLBEING FitBit for feelings: Love in the age of technology

By Amanda Cuda

hen Michael Gabri- el’s marriage ended, Wthe Greenwich resident was plagued with questions. Was there something that he missed? What more could he have done? Did he change? Did his wife change? Was there a way they could have assessed and fixed the problems in the relationship before they spiraled out of control and the marriage ended? “I was just trying to fig- ure out what happened,” Contributed photos says Gabriel, 55, a longtime Michael Gabriel, of media and technology exec- Greenwich, created the utive who has worked for Relationship Barometer such companies as HBO, app, below. NBC and the National Bas- ketball Association. nology as a relationship aid His quest led him to write is a no-brainer, and some- “The Balanced Relationship thing that’s long overdue. Barometer,” which applies “We’ve started to use tech- business tactics to the task nology to improve other of sustaining loving and parts of our lives,” he says. successful relationships. “One of the most important But Gabriel didn’t want to aspects of our lives is the stop there. He wanted to romantic relationship we give people another tool that have with someone, and we would allow them to take a often just let that happen to close look at what they us.” wanted from their relation- The Relationship Barom- ship, and to track how well eter app provides users with their goals were being ful- a starter list of traits — such filled. It dawned on him as “communicates well,” that, if people can track “makes me feel important,” their physical fitness and “complains a lot” and “is financial health using mo- sloppy” — and has them Contributed photos bile apps on their smart- pick ones that are important Artwork from prisoners, above and below, who participated in a Chris Belden writing program. phone or tablet, why to them (labeled as “Gotta couldn’t they do the same Have” in the app), ones that with romantic relation- are somewhat important ships? (“Like to Have”) and ones So he developed Relation- they wish their partner WRITING BEHIND ship Barometer, an app that wouldn’t display (“Gotta allows users to set relation- Not Have”). Users are then ship goals, then regularly asked to assess how well check in on how well those their relationship fulfills goals are being met. “Ba- each of their needs by giving sically, it’s FitBit for rela- them a ranking ranging tionships,” Gabriel says. from “Sunny” (need is being Relationship Barometer met perfectly) to “Tornado” is one of a number of apps (need isn’t being met at all). that claim to help users Users are then asked to assess and/or improve their provide updates (called love lives. Others include “Check-ins” on the app) the Boyfriend Log, through about how their needs are BARS which users can track their being met. For instance, if satisfaction with their rela- one of their “Gotta Haves” is tionships on a day-to-day communication and their A volunteer job inspires novelist Chris Belden basis; Love Maps, which partner hasn’t called in encourages partners to days, the user would enter improve their relationship that information. Over time, By Joe Meyers the literary journal that he edits, col- he says of the crimes that caused his by learning more about each the check-ins create an lecting the best work of his students — students to be imprisoned. “So I don’t other; and Fix a Fight, overall picture (or “fore- eaching writing to maxi- nostalgic tales of happy childhood ask about that.” which helps resolve con- cast”) of the relationship’s mum security prisoners moments, angry accounts of time lost Like all writers, Belden’s students flicts. strengths and weaknesses. was supposed to be a tem- in confinement, vivid memories of the want their work to find a connection Like many pieces of tech- “It really keeps you in porary gig for novelist joy to be found in one beautiful au- with readers, so the literary journal nology, these apps can be touch with the things in the Chris Belden, but six years tumn day on the outside. “Sentences” is an important part of the helpful if used correctly, relationship that give you later,T he is still spending a day each The Ridgefield novelist started at class, along with readings where spe- says Stamford-based dating pleasure, and keeps you week at the Garner Correctional In- Garner to fulfill a third-year thesis cial guests are invited to hear the pris- coach Sandy Weiner. For from ignoring the things stitution in Newtown. project in the MFA program at Fair- oners’ stories and poems. instance, she’s heard of apps that bring you pain,” Gabri- “It has been a way to learn about field University. He had to find a sec- “Sentences” receives some funding that help long-distance el says. people, learn about teaching and to see ond subject that was not connected to from the Westport Writers Workshop, couples stay in touch. She However, he and Weiner how people can grow,” the author of his creative writing submission. A where Belden also teaches. also likes the idea of an app stressed that technology is the acclaimed 2015 novel “Shriver” says thesis dealing with the teaching of “To me it’s super important when such as Gabriel’s that helps just one tool in the utility kit of the volunteer work that has become writing was eligible, and when Belden you’re writing regularly to have readers. people think critically about of relationship manage- an essential part of his life. saw that social justice work was a And the guys want their work to get out what they want out of their ment. Though it can play a “I haven’t yet subcategory, he applied there — to have some kind of outlet for relationship. role, it doesn’t eliminate the written about the to be a volunteer at the what they do. We all need that.” “Anything that helps need for other tools — such experience in any Newtown facility. people communicate with as simple, open, honest form, but it has cer- The writer became Excerpts each other and tell their communication. tainly influenced me part of a long tradition partner they love them is “(Apps) certainly don’t — my life and how I of prison writing teach- A Christmas memory probably a good thing,” says replace face-to-face inter- see the characters in ers that has included Weiner, who runs the site action and conversation,” my work,” Belden another Connecticut As you peered toward the staircase, you LastFirstDate.com. Weiner says. “You still need adds of his Thursday notable, the best-selling got a quick glimpse of a shadow downstairs To Gabriel, using tech- that.” mornings with pris- novelist, Wally Lamb. in the living room, where a majestic Christ- on writers. After Belden completed mas tree stood. Could it be? Was he really “When I tell peo- his Fairfield University there? ... You peeked your head around the ple I do this, it’s an assignment, he realized corner, and to your astonishment and immediate attention he did not want to give disappointment Santa was nowhere to be getter. They want to up his Thursdays in found, but under the tree, wrapping a pres- know what it’s like. Newtown. Writing is a ent was your mother. natural extension of the ‘Are you scared?’ An after-prison story People are pumped intensive reading done from all of the mov- by many prisoners. In He pulls up to his babymother’s house and ies and TV shows maximum security sees his son sitting on his bike in the front they’ve seen about prisons.” cells, there is little else the convicts can and talking to his cousins and uncles that Belden admits he was slightly anx- do to fill the seemingly endless “free” are his age. He gets out of the car and ious at first — “There was a fear of the time. smiles to himself as he reads his son’s lips: unknown” — but he has never once “The guys are very interested in “Is that my daddy?” He closes the car door experienced anything that has made reading, and they write all kinds of and his heart softens as his son jumps off him regret his commitment. crazy stuff based on that ... and science his bike and runs toward him and says, “Some of the guys in there are not fiction. A lot of what could be called “What up, Dad?” “Everything, baby boy. necessarily friendly or outgoing, but urban fiction — life on the streets, Everything.” that’s rare. Overwhelmingly they are social justice. Fantasy serves a real What is lost in prison happy I’m there,” he says. purpose for them, too.” Belden jokes that past experience Belden says he has learned most of One day I looked back and my youth was trying to teach groggy college students what he knows about prison life in- gone. What I have lost along the way has at 8 a.m. classes makes him appreciate directly, because the men don’t gener- been scattered from prison cell to prison the enthusiasm of his prison writers all ally like to talk about their lives outside cell ... all over America, pieces of my soul I the more. “I know when someone class. will never get back. A living death, when I doesn’t want to be in a class, but my “I’m interested to see how prison look around my cell I see nothing but a Garner students thank me regularly, works and doesn’t work, but a lot of it coffin. sometimes profusely.” is still mysterious to me, even after six The proof of the value in what Bel- years. I hear stuff, but they generally [email protected]; den does can be seen in “Sentences,” don’t talk about why they are there,” Twitter: @joesview Sunday, March 13, 2016 | The Advocate | D7 take a break

Beginner’s Corner sudoku MICHAEL MEPHAM chess bridge SHELBY LYMAN FRANK STEWART Bobby Fischer was “a difficult” child, explained his mother. Fiercely independent, he was The shadow difficult for adults who had a normal interest in shaping his world. of Morton Fiercely competitive in sports, especially chess, he brought an In a Senior Teams match aura to each game that was dis- at the Fall NABC, North- tinctly his. South got to six clubs after He was not the typically tal- West opened a weak two-bid ented kid, according to the Gran- Hint: Restrict the king. with a flimsy hand — and at daster Robert Byrne, who began Solution: 1. Nc1! a2 2. Nb6 mate. threatening vulnerability. play jauntily but melted before Many experts would have the power of grandmaster exper- chosen North’s 3NT; it looks tise. to me like a bid better suited Recallling his first game SOLVE-IT to a matchpoint event. against Fischer, Byrne gives an South’s four clubs was an account of a kid who kept com- artificial inquiry. North’s four ing at him, no matter what. There diamonds said his 3NT was was both a degree of admira- based on a long, solid suit, tion and intimidation in Byrne’s not a fistful of high cards. account. Against six clubs, West led A description by Arnold Den- the jack of spades. Finding ker and Larry Parr (“The Bobby himself declarer, Ron Smith Fischer I Knew”) also offers a of Chicago took the ace and memorable account of the young knew he could succeed if he prodigy. “You could see the killer located the ace of diamonds. instinct in his eyes, how they If East had it, declarer could flushed with anger and deep- lead a low diamond from seated hatred when he lost and dummy. Then if East took how they flooded with maniacal the ace, declarer would have Last week’s Sudoku Last week’s Crossword glee when he won.” 12 tricks. If East played low, Only two or three such players Caruana...... Wei declarer could win, pitch come along in a century. 1. e4 e5 18. Bxe4 dxe4 dummy’s king of diamonds Today’s Magnus Carlsen 2. Nf3 Nc6 19. d5 b4 on the king of spades, and seems to share many of Bobby’s 3. Bb5 a6 20. dxc6 Qxd1 ruff a heart in his hand for a traits. 4. Ba4 Nf6 21. Nxd1 R(f)d8 12th trick. He would like, he tells us in 5. O-O Nxe4 22. Rc1 Rd3 But if West held the ace “New in Chess,” to have played 6. d4 b5 23. Bc5 Bd8 7. Bb3 d5 24. e6 Rc8 of diamonds, South had Fischer at his best “because the 8. dxe5 Be6 25. e7 Ba5 to lead the first diamond precision and energy he played 9. c3 Be7 26. gxf5 Be8 through him. (This maneuver with is unmatched in the history 10. Bc2 Bg4 27. Nf2 Rd5 is known as “Morton’s Fork.” of chess.” 11. h3 Bh5 28. Nxe4 Bxc6 Cardinal Morton, treasurer Below is a win by Fabiano 12. g4 Bg 29. Bxb4 Bxb4 13. Nd4 Qd7 30. Rxc6 Re8 for King Henry VII, extracted Caruana against Wei Yi from the 14. f4 Nxd4 31. f6 Rd4 funds from affluent nobles The Tata Steel Tournament in 15. cxd4 f5 32. Re6 Black with this approach: If they Wejk aan Zee tournament, the 16. Be3 O-O resigns lived well, they clearly had Netherlands. 17. Nc3 c6 plenty of money; if they lived frugally, they had money saved.) Since West had bid, vul- HOLIDAY MATHIS nerable, spectators watch- horoscope ing on the Internet expected declarer to play him for the TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March a quick review of the hits and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): people you chose in some fashion. ace of diamonds. But Smith 13): Because you’re creative, misses of the last few weeks will Homogeny is the enemy of Your relationship with extended knew his customers. He led you’ll wind up in unusual places reveal a single, clear, obvious and perspective. You won’t have to go family will greatly influence your a trump to dummy at Trick with epic stories to tell, too. empowering goal. out of your way to find someone day. Two, returned the deuce of The next three weeks will bring with a different point of view. And diamonds and made the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): unpredictable adventure. There GEMINI (May 21-June 21): There when you find such a person, don’t slam. As it turned out, his You’ll take on a responsibility in are several answers to the is someone out there who is trying hesitate to ask everything you’ve team would have lost the order to give another person a question of whom you should to help you but is over-helping you been wondering about. match had he failed. instead. The crazy energy of this break. This is among the absolute spend your hours with — yours is LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You sweetest things you can do for a the best. It’s wonderful to have feels repellent. Heed the warning in that feeling. don’t need to jump in and save loved one, and hopefully you’ll be so many options! Cancer and the day. In fact, you’ll be better off shown the level of appreciation Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky CANCER (June 22-July 22): Life hanging back and waiting to see you so deserve. numbers are: 5, 45, 33, 39 and 12. is a journey, and you’re not wed what’s really necessary. Play it AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. to the road map. You’re not even cool in every way. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You 18): You might have to remind wed to the road itself. Your vehicle might do things you wouldn’t SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): someone of the agreement that normally do to accommodate is capable of an off-roading While you follow the leader, are was made. You’re both thinking of someone — nice of you, but don’t adventure, and it’s about time that you wishing that you were the one it differently. Forgetfulness (not expect a return on this. Your you went on one. bringing everyone along on this malice) is at the root of this. payback will be purely spiritual, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make tour? It’s a lot of work to be in that and therefore it’s up to you to PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): yourself comfortable. This won’t position, but you’re almost ready interpret as you will. for it ... almost! The best wrestlers know that not require money. What’s really everything is worth going to the TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If needed is some organization. You SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. mat over. Love thrives because you you don’t know the answers yet, have everything that’s required. 21): Your family now extends past know how to pick your battles, and don’t worry. You always find help All you have to do is quiet your the one you were born into. Most you pick very few of them, if any when you need it. Furthermore, brilliant mind. of the people around you are at all. D8 | The Advocate | Sunday, March 13, 2016 Television to an isolated island in this drama that being an agent isn’t as easy as it The Carmichael Show Loretta Devine, Jerrod bestbets based on the best-selling Agatha Chris- seems. Carmichael, David Alan Grier, tie novel. 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KIDS NICK ALVIN (HD) ALVIN (HD) Dino (HD) Sponge +++ Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (HD) Ninja (HD) Sponge Kids' Choice Awards (HD) Henry Danger (HD) ALVIN (HD) ALVIN (HD) ALVIN (HD) ALVIN (HD) Sponge Sponge TOON Pokémon Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Teen Titan Steven Steven Steven Steven Steven Steven Teen TitanTeen TitanAdv.Time Adv.Time Gumball Gumball ESPN SportsCenter (HD) SportsCenter (HD) OLines Report SportsCenter (HD) Basketball (L) (HD) NCAA Basketball SEC Tournament (L) (HD) Score. /(:15) NCAA Basketball (HD) (:15) SportsCenter (HD) ESPN2 SEC Storied (HD) Becoming Becoming SportsCenter (HD) OLines Report Basketball (L) (HD) SportsCenter (HD) NCAA Basketball SBC Tournament (L) (HD) Bubble Watch (L) (HD) MLS Soccer (L) (HD) MSG (6:00) Paid Program NHL Hockey N.Y. Rangers vs Detroit AVSquad MLS Soccer New York vs Montreal Great Moments "30-26" Great Moments "25-21" Great Moments "20-16" Moments SPORTS YES Paid Program 18 Holes Swing S.Money Boxing 30 CenterStage Yankee "Bobby Murcer" MLB Baseball Spring Training Philadelphia vs N.Y. Yankees (L) YanAcc Yankees Best of CenterStage CNBC Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid CNN New Day Sunday Inside Politics State of the Union Fareed Zakaria GPS Reliable Sources State of the Union Fareed Zakaria GPS CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom CNN Special NEWS FNC (6:00) FOX & Friends Sunday SundayMorningFutures MediaBuzz News HQ Housecall America's News HQ Fox News Sunday Property Journal E. America's News HQ MediaBuzz SUNDAY EVENING MARCH 13, 2016 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM 12:30 1 AM 1:30 2 WBCS (5:30) NCAA Select Show (L) (HD) 60 Minutes (HD) Scorpion "Tech, Drugs and Rock 'N Roll" (HD) CSI: Cyber "Legacy" (SF) (N) (HD) CBS 2 News at 11 p.m. Blue Bloods (HD) Blue Bloods (HD) 3 WFSB (5:30) NCAA Select Show (L) (HD) 60 Minutes (HD) Scorpion "Tech, Drugs and Rock 'N Roll" (HD) CSI: Cyber "Legacy" (SF) (N) (HD) News/:15 Sports Blue Bloods "Family Business" The Good Wife "Death Row Tip" Inside Edition 4 WNBC News 4 at 6 NBC News (HD) BigShot "Little Bruce Lee" (HD) BigShot "Little Boy Blue" (N) (HD) Carm. (N) (HD) Carm. (N) (HD) Hollywood Game Night (N) News 4 at 11 4 New York Sports Final 1st Look Extra Weekend 5 WNYW (3:30) NASCAR Auto Racing (HD) Border (N) (HD) BobB (N) (HD) Simps. (N) (HD) CooperB. (HD) Fam.Guy (HD) Last Man (HD) Fox 5 News Sports Extra In Depth The Closer "The Big Picture" The Closer "Show Yourself" Whacked Out 7 WABC News Red Carpet Funniest Home Videos (N) (HD) Once Upon a Time (N) (HD) The Family (N) (HD) Quantico "Clear" (N) (HD) Eyewitness News at 11 (:05) To Be Announced (HD) (:05) Castle 8 WTNH News 8 World News Funniest Home Videos (N) (HD) Once Upon a Time (N) (HD) The Family (N) (HD) Quantico "Clear" (N) (HD) News 8 (:35) Kia/Mazda (:05) Insider (:35) Judy (:05) RawTrav. (:35) Homeown. 9 WWOR Family Feud Family Feud Met Mother Met Mother The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Modern Family Modern Family Laughs Anger Manage Anger Manage Tosh.0 Jack Van Impe Paid Program 11 WPIX P. of Interest "Reasonable Doubt" Person of Interest "Razgovor" Elementary Elementary "Bella" News at 10 (:45) Sports Seinfeld Seinfeld Friends Friends Loves Ray Loves Ray 13 WNET Newshour. (HD) Ken Burns: The Civil War (HD) 50 Years With Peter, Paul and Mary (HD) Tribute to Downton Abbey (HD) Josh Groban: Stages Live (HD) Brain Maker With David Perlmutter, MD (HD)

BROADCAST BROADCAST 20 WTXX Bones Bones Elementary Elementary "Bella" 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Seinfeld Seinfeld Met Mother Met Mother Friends Friends 21 WLIW (5:00) J.Groban Newshour. (HD) Favorite Love Songs (My Music) The Jewish Journey: America Brit Floyd: Live at Red Rocks Moments to Remember: My Music 30 WVIT News at 6 p.m. NBC News (HD) BigShot "Little Bruce Lee" (HD) BigShot "Little Boy Blue" (N) (HD) Carm. (N) (HD) Carm. (N) (HD) Hollywood Game Night (N) News/:20 Sports (:45) In Depth (:15) Extra Weekend (:15) Paid (:45) Dateline 49 WEDW (5:30) '60s Pop, Rock and Soul Joe Bonamassa: Live at the Royal Albert Hall BAFTA Celebrates Favorite Love Songs (My Music) Celtic Thunder "Legacy" Ed Slott 55 WLNY King of Queens King of Queens Mike & Molly Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls WLNY News at 9 p.m. Judge Judy Judge Judy Family Guy Family Guy Bob's Burgers Bob's Burgers Mr. Box Office First Family 59 WCTX Rookie Blue Rizzoli & Isles Republic of Doyle Leverage News 8 at 10 (:35) Paid (:05) McCarver (:35) Cougar T (:05) Cheaters Sanctuary 61 WTIC (3:30) NASCAR Auto Racing (HD) Border (N) (HD) BobB (N) (HD) Simps. (N) (HD) CooperB. (HD) Fam.Guy (HD) Last Man (HD) FOX 61 News (:45) Desk Fox 61 News Two and Half Two and Half The Big Bang The Big Bang Jack Van Impe A&E Intervention "Darick" (HD) Intervention "Kaeleen" (HD) Hoarders (N) (HD) CDepend. "Alex and Paige" (HD) Intervention "Sierra" (N) (HD) 60 Days In (N) (HD) 60 Days In "First Timers" (N) (HD) Intervention "Sierra" (HD) BRAVO The Real Housewives of Atlanta Atlanta Social (N) Housewives Atlanta (N) Housewives Potomac (N) The Real Housewives of Atlanta WatchWhat (N) The Real Housewives of Atlanta Housewives Potomac Atlanta COMC Movie (:50) ++ Dumb and Dumber (1994, Comedy) Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Jim Carrey. (HD) ++ Dumb and Dumber (1994, Comedy) Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Jim Carrey. (HD) (:05) ++ Billy Madison (‘95) Bradley Whitford, Adam Sandler. (HD) DISC Naked "Fear the Unknown" (HD) Naked "Surthrive" (HD) Naked and Afraid "Forsaken" (HD) Naked "All or Nothing" (N) (HD) Naked "Hearts of Darkness" (HD) (:05) Naked and Afraid (HD) (:05) Naked and Afraid (HD) (:05) Naked "Jungle Love" (HD) Freeform (:15) +++ The Blind Side (2009, Sport) Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock. (HD) +++ The Proposal (‘09, Comedy) Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Sandra Bullock. (HD) Joel Osteen David Jeremiah Life Today Paid Program FOOD All-Star Academy "Math" (HD) Game "Perfect Strangers" (HD) Game "Big Burger Battle" (N) (HD) Academy "Snack Time" (N) (HD) Cutthroat Kitchen (N) (HD) Cutthroat Kitchen (HD) All-Star Aca "Snack Time" (HD) Cutthroat Kitchen (HD) FX (5:30) ++ Identity Thief (‘13) Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman. ++ The Internship (2013, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Vince Vaughn. ++ The Internship (2013, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Vince Vaughn. Mike & Molly Mike & Molly HGTV Love It or List It (HD) Love It or List It (HD) Bargain (HD) Bargain (HD) Life (N) (HD) Life (N) (HD) IslndLif (HD) IslndLif (HD) H.Hunt (HD) House (HD) Caribbean (HD) Caribbean (HD) Island Life (HD) Island Life (HD) HIST American Pickers (HD) A. Pickers "Thunderdome" (HD) A. Pickers "Texas Hold 'Em" (HD) Pickers "Daredevil Duffey" (HD) A. Pickers "The Superfan" (HD) (:05) American Pickers (HD) A. Pickers "Texas Hold 'Em" (HD) Pickers "Daredevil Duffey" (HD) +++ +++ CABLE CABLE LIFE Taken (‘08) Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson. (HD) And Then There Were None Pt. 1 of 2 cont'd March 14 (N) (HD) Taken (‘08) Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson. (HD) And Then There Were None Pt. 1 of 2 cont'd March 14 (HD) MSNBC CaughtCamera "Fireball!" (HD) CaughtCamera "Shots Fired" (HD) Caught on Camera (HD) CaughtCam "Very Bad Day" (HD) Lockup "Raw: The Flip Side" (HD) Lockup (HD) Lockup "Raw: Ain't No Hotel" (HD) Lockup "Raw: Private Hell" (HD) SPIKE Bar Rescue (HD) Bar Rescue (HD) Bar Rescue (HD) Bar Rescue "Dragon Lady" (HD) Life or Debt (N) (HD) Bar Res. "Boss Lady Blues" (HD) Bar Rescue "Dragon Lady" (HD) Life or Debt (HD) SYFY Movie ++ Planet of the Apes (‘01) Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Wahlberg. (HD) ++++ Skyfall (2012, Action) Helen McCrory, Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig. (HD) ++ Quantum of Solace (‘08) Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Craig. (HD) TBS (5:00) +++ Killers The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Separation "Troy and Erin" ++ Definitely, Maybe (‘08) Elizabeth Banks, Ryan Reynolds. TLC 48 Hours (HD) Long Lost Family (HD) Long Island Medium (N) (HD) Long Island Medium (N) (HD) Long Lost Family (N) (HD) Long Island Medium (HD) Long Lost Family (HD) Long Island Medium (HD) TNT (4:30) +++ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (HD) +++ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012, Fantasy) Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman. (HD) +++ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (‘03) Viggo Mortensen. (HD) TVLAND Reba (HD) Reba (HD) Reba (HD) Reba (HD) Reba (HD) Reba (HD) Loves Ray (HD) Loves Ray (HD) Loves Ray (HD) Loves Ray (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) USA SVU "Reasonable Doubt" (HD) SVU "Thought Criminal" (HD) SVU "Spring Awakening" (HD) SVU "Perverted Justice" (HD) SVU "Surrendering Noah" (HD) Modern (HD) Modern (HD) Modern (HD) Modern (HD) SVU "Dissonant Voices" (HD) AMC (3:00) The Green Mile (HD) Walking Dead "Knots Untie" (HD) Dead "Not Tomorrow Yet" (HD) The Walking Dead (N) (HD) Talking Dead (N) (HD) Fear the Dead "The Dog" (HD) (:05) Comic B. (:35) The Walking Dead (HD) (:35) Dead (HD) ENC (5:35) ++ Godzilla (‘98) Hank Azaria, Matthew Broderick. ++ Pearl Harbor (2001, War) Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck. (:05) +++ Smokey and the Bandit (:45) ++++ The Big Lebowski Jeff Bridges. FLIX +++ Dick Tracy (‘90) Madonna, Al Pacino, Warren Beatty. (HD) ++ The Program (‘93) Halle Berry, Omar Epps, James Caan. (HD) ++ The Way of the Gun (‘00, Cri) Juliette Lewis, Ryan Phillippe. +++ Empire (‘02) John Leguizamo. (HD) Movie HBO (5:30) Ouija Olivia Cooke. (HD) (:05) Max (‘15) Josh Wiggins, Lauren Graham, Robbie Amell. (HD) Vinyl (N) (HD) Girls (N) (HD) Together (HD) LastWeek (HD) Vinyl (HD) Together (HD) Girls (HD) Last Week (HD) MAX Movie (:50) ++ Blades of Glory (‘07, Com) Jon Heder, Will Ferrell. (HD) (:25) Poltergeist (‘15) Sam Rockwell. (HD) +++ Independence Day (1996, Sci-Fi) Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith. (HD) (:25) Forbidden Science "Seductive Property" (HD) MOVIES MOVIES SHOW Billions "The Punch" (HD) Shameless (HD) Circus (N) (HD) The Circus (HD) Shameless (N) (HD) Billions (N) (HD) Billions "Boasts and Rails" (HD) The Circus (HD) Shameless (HD) Billions (HD) TCM (:15) +++ Viva Las Vegas (‘64) Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley. ++++ Victor, Victoria (‘82) James Garner, Robert Preston, Julie Andrews. (HD) +++ Tootsie (‘82, Com) Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dustin Hoffman. (:45) Fleas (:15) Do Detectives Think? TMC Movie (:25) ++ Garm Wars: The Last Druid (HD) ++ Snowpiercer (‘14) Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Chris Evans. (HD) (:10) ++ Waterworld (‘95) Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, Kevin Costner. (HD) Spring Breakers (‘12) Selena Gomez. (HD) ANPL OnTheHunt "Harvest Time" (HD) OnTheHunt "Trail of Trouble" (HD) TheHunt "Truth Be Told" (N) (HD) TheHunt "Judgement Day" (HD) Fr. Gold "Secrets Revealed" (HD) (:05) Curse of Frozen Gold (HD) (:05) Curse of Frozen Gold (HD) (:05) North Woods Law (HD) DISN (5:15) Despicable Me (HD) Underc. "Coopers Reactivated!" Underc. (N) Liv Maddie (N) Stuck in Middle Bunk'd Girl Meets W. Best Friends K.C. Underc. Liv and Maddie Jessie Jessie Austin/Ally (HD) Austin/Ally (HD)

KIDS KIDS NICK SpongeBob SpongeBob School (HD) Rufus (2016, Family) (HD) H.Danger (HD) Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends (:35) Friends (:05) Younger (:40) Teachers TOON We Bare Bears We Bare Bears Regular Show Regular Show King of the Hill Cleveland Cleveland American Dad Family Guy Family Guy Rick and Morty Robot (N) Venture (N) Aqua TV Show Cleveland Cleveland ESPN (5:15) SportsCenter (HD) Bracketology (L) (HD) 30 for 30 "Fantastic Lies" (HD) SportsCenter (HD) SportsCenter (HD) ESPN2 (5:00) MLS Soccer (L) (HD) NCAA Track & Field Division I Tournament Bracketology (L) (HD) 30 for 30 "Fantastic Lies" (HD) 30 for 30 "Fantastic Lies" (HD) MSG (5:30) Moments Great Moments at MSG "10-6" Great Moments at MSG "5-1" Nothing Knicks Pre-game (HD) NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers Site: Staples Center (L) (HD) Knicks Post-game (L) (HD) NBA Knicks in 60 N.Y./L.A. L. SPORTS YES Yankeeography "Elston Howard" SportsMoney Nets Pre Game NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets Site: Barclays Center (L) Post-Game MLB Baseball Spring Training Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees CNBC Paid Program Paid Program Undercover Boss "Hooters" Undercover Boss "Loehmann’s" Undercover Boss "Orkin" Undercover Boss "PostNet" Undercover Boss "Hooters" Undercover Boss "Loehmann’s" Undercover Boss "Orkin" CNN CNN Special CNN Special CNN Special CNN Special House "Lincoln vs. Douglas" (N) CNN Special CNN Special House "Lincoln vs. Douglas" NEWS FNC Fox News Sunday FOX Report Sunday The O'Reilly Factor Justice With Judge Jeanine The Greg Gutfeld Show America's Election HQ America's Election HQ The Greg Gutfeld Show