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‘J.Crew and the Man Who Dressed America’ offers look at Mickey Drexler
The numbers are staggering: Since Drexler took over as CEO in 2003, the company’s revenues have risen 170 percent to near $1.9 billion in 2011.

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Television Review
The numbers are staggering: Since Drexler took over as CEO in 2003, the company’s revenues have risen 170 percent to near $1.9 billion in 2011.
Sarah Rodman’s notes on Friday’s TV offerings, including “Paul Simon’s Graceland Journey: Under African Skies” at 10 p.m. on A&E.
Fearsome female foursomes of TVThough we must say our goodbyes to the stars of “Desperate Housewives,” the tried-and-true TV formula that brought them together isn’t going anywhere.
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When the show ends Monday night, people will praise star Hugh Laurie. But the unsung heroes of “House” are often the actors who play patients.
Television Review
“American Masters” profiles Johnny Carson, who as host of “The Tonight Show” from 1962 to 1992 commanded the world of late-night television.
Critic’s Notebook
Globe critic Sarah Rodman highlights shows that deftly make “visibility” invisible.
What you rarely see, and what makes HBO’s new series “Veep” such a treat, are politicians as regular people.