San Francisco Chronicle

DAVID WIEGAND

- David Wiegand is an assistant managing editor and the TV critic of The San Francisco Chronicle. Follow him on Facebook. Email: dwiegand@ sfchronicl­e.com Twitter: @WaitWhat_TV

On TV

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