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FX’s ‘Louie’ is back, in all its awkward, uncomfortable glory

There’s awkward, and there’s AWKWARD. The difference between the two, between what can be hysterically funny and what can be cringe-inducingly tedious, is best illustrated by watching the FX comedies “Louie” (10:30 p.m. Thursday) and “The Comedians” (10 p.m. Thursday).

One more chance to binge on ‘Breaking Bad’

Starting at 5 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 5, AMC will air eight straight hours of the Emmy-winning drama, in order, from the beginning.

What to make of the trailer for Fox’s ‘Gotham’?

The hotly anticipated drama focusing on the rise of Bruce Wayne’s ally Det. James Gordon could be a gritty tale set in a beloved criminal underworld. Or it could end up feeling a lot more like the “Batman” version of “Muppet Babies.”

Short film fest has something for almost every taste

A short-film festival is a lot like Mark Twain’s quote about the weather in New England: If you don’t like what you’re seeing, just wait a few minutes and it will change.