Hank Stuever
Hank Stuever
Critic

Hank Stuever, The Washington Post’s TV critic since 2009, joined the paper in 1999 as a writer for the Style section, where he has covered an array of popular (and unpopular) culture across the nation. He is also the author of “Off Ramp,” an essay collection on American life, and “Tinsel,” a non-fiction book about the emotional and economic impact of Christmas. Stuever was born and raised in Oklahoma and previously worked at newspapers in Albuquerque and Austin. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Latest by Hank Stuever

‘Copper’: There’s better stuff to DVR on Sunday

‘Copper’: There’s better stuff to DVR on Sunday

BBC America enters the Sunday-night cable fray with this series about a cop who works in the filthy and corrupt New York of 1864.

Fame finds foxhole on ‘Stars Earn Stripes’

Fame finds foxhole on ‘Stars Earn Stripes’

NBC’s new show challenges C-list celebs to see if they have what it takes to fight a war. On Sundance’s “Get to Work,” the chronically unemployed endure another kind of boot camp.

On ‘Animal Practice,’ only the monkey shines

On ‘Animal Practice,’ only the monkey shines

NBC tries to get a jump start on fall with this weak comedy about snarky veterinarians.

Li’l Miss Sunshine, writ small

Li’l Miss Sunshine, writ small

TLC’s new reality show follows Alana Thompson, a.k.a. “Honey Boo Boo,” through the sparkly world of kiddie beauty pageants.