TV picks for July 22: Louie Anderson, Lea Thompson, 'Yum and Yummer'

July 21, 2019 at 7:00PM
Lea Thompson and Eric Stoltz in "Some Kind of Wonderful." ORG XMIT: MER3e96f72474ca1860a3d24e41f45c3
Lea Thompson and Eric Stoltz in 1987’s “Some Kind of Wonderful.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Baskets case

Because of the production schedule of "Baskets," Minnesota comedian Louie Anderson wasn't eligible for this year's Emmy competition, but that isn't keeping him from the talk-show circuit. He's a guest on "Live With Kelly and Ryan." Anderson hasn't spent much time in his native state this year, but knowing how homesick the comic gets, that should change soon.

9 a.m., KSTP, Ch. 5

Still wonderful

I'm still waiting for "Stranger Things" to hand "Back to the Future's" Lea Thompson a meaty role. In the meantime, the Rochester native is headlining "Iconic 80's With Lea Thompson," a week's worth of favorites from the decade with the host answering questions between screenings. The lineup kicks off with "Some Kind of Wonderful" and "Casual Sex?" both of which feature the Minnesota star.

7 p.m., HDNET Movies

All-star eater

Former NFL cornerback Eddie Jackson has traded in his shoulder pads for an apron. The 2015 winner of "Food Network Star" now brings his appetite to "Yum and Yummer," a new series in which the amiable host tackles decadent dishes, starting with brioche French toast and massive hot dogs.

8 p.m., Cooking Channel

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Louie Anderson arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1240614
Louie Anderson will chat up “Kelly and Ryan.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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