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TV picks for May 17: 'Grey's Anatomy,' Ali Wong, 'Citizen Rose'

May 16, 2018 at 8:08PM
Ellen Pompeo, Camilla Luddington and Justin Chambers in the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy."
Ellen Pompeo, Camilla Luddington and Justin Chambers in the season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy.” (ABC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'Til death do them part

Wedding bells are scheduled to ring for Alex (Justin Chambers) and Jo (Camilla Luddington) in the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy." About time. The Seattle Grace colleagues have been dating for five seasons. The episode must also find a way to honor Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew, who are leaving the series.

7 p.m., KSTP, Ch. 5

Baby on board

"Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife" doesn't provide the same kick you got discovering her in 2016's "Baby Cobra," a sensation that instantly moved her to the front of the comedy class. But Wong is still pitch-perfect with her irreverent takes on motherhood and sudden fame. It does seem strange that she never references her current pregnancy, something she also ignored during her Minneapolis performances last year.

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High-profile citizen

Rose McGowan, whose fight for respect in Hollywood and beyond was chronicled in a January documentary, is back in "Citizen Rose," a three-part update that centers on the emotional toll she's taken in revisiting her painful past. The limited series includes footage from her confrontation with an audience member at a book signing, one that led to her canceling a book tour.

9 p.m., E!

Comedian Ali Wong in Los Angeles, April 16, 2018. Thanks to sharp bits about gender roles sheís on the cusp of stand-up comedyís A-list, the rare working mother to make the cut. Her upcoming Netflix special ìHard Knock Wife,î will be released on Motherís Day. (Elizabeth Weinberg/The New York Times)
Wong (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE- In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, actress Rose McGowan speaks at the inaugural Women's Convention in Detroit. A judge is scheduled to hear evidence on whether a drug possession charge in Virginia against McGowan should go forward. McGowan is seeking to have the charges against her dismissed. She has suggested the drugs may have been planted by agents hired by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
McGowan (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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