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Neal Justin

Neal Justin

Columnist/Reporter  |  Television

Phone: 612-673-7431

E-mail: njustin@startribune.com

Neal Justin is the TV critic, who writes about both national and local programming. His picks appear daily on the TV page, and his column runs on Sundays and Mondays. He also writes the Remote Island blog.

Recent content from Neal Justin

  • Celebrity sightings ripe for repeating
    The chances of meeting The Duke, Mr. October and a First Lady are almost nil -- unless you reside in sitcom land.
    Jul 24, 2008
  • TV personalities say the wackiest things
    Here are some memorable sound bites from the TV Critics Press Tour.
    Jul 19, 2008
  • The non-nominee was the talk of Emmy day
    The most talked-about person on Emmy Nominees Day at the Television Critics Association press tour wasn't even a nominee.
    Jul 18, 2008
  • Emmys go 'Mad' for cable
    The basic lesson to be learned from Thursday's Emmy nominations? Why, it's as easy as AMC.
    Jul 17, 2008
  • Holmes does song-and-dance for 'Eli Stone'
    Katie Holmes and Courteney Cox will both be members of the ABC family -- at least temporarily. Holmes will sing and dance on the season premiere of "Eli Stone," reuniting her with executive producer Greg Berlanti, a former writer for "Dawson's Creek."
    Jul 17, 2008
  • Michael J. Fox to guest star on 'Rescue Me'
    A pair of TV icons will be part of the FX family this upcoming season. Michael J. Fox will guest on the first four episodes of "Rescue Me" when the fifth season premieres in spring 2009.
    Jul 16, 2008
  • Injury is lucky break for dance contestant
    Comfort Fedoke will dance another day. The "So You Think You Can Dance" contestant may have been eliminated last week, but she's been invited into the top 10 after it was announced Monday at the TV Critics Press tour that Jessica King has left the series because of an injury. Co-creator and judge Nigel Lithgoe said he could not reveal details of the injury because of legal reasons, although the secrecy may have more to do with the ratings. All will be told on Thursday's show, Lithgoe said.
    Jul 15, 2008
  • Kevin Kline to parents: Culture thy children
    Kevin Kline urges parents to expose their kids to culture.
    Jul 14, 2008
  • Reality ... hurts
    Oof! Pow! Splat! Reality TV revels in the Summer of Shove.
    Jul 12, 2008
  • HBO keeps its edge by keeping its standbys
    HBO may be a cutting-edge operation, but it also realizes the importance of old friends. Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Rock, "Deadwood" creator David Milch and Larry David are among the familiar faces that will be working with HBO next year, executives revealed Thursday at the TV Critics Association press tour.
    Jul 11, 2008
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