Neal Justin's TV picks for July 12: 2017 ESPYs, 'I'm Sorry,' 'Salvation'

July 11, 2017 at 9:15PM
"Truth or Darius" -- It's a race against time as Darius must accelerate his plan to stop the asteroid before the Pentagon shuts him down. Also, Grace has to make difficult decisions that could have life or death consequences for millions of people, and Liam and Jillian reunite under surprising circumstances, on SALVATION, Wednesday, July 26 (9:00-10:00, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Erica Luttrell, Ian Anthony Dale, Jennifer Finnigan. Photo: Sven Frenzel/CBS ©2017 CBS Broa
Erica Luttrell, St. Paul native Ian Anthony Dale and Jennifer Finnigan on “Salvation.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Returning champ

Peyton Manning hosts the 2017 ESPYs, perhaps as part of a thank-you for receiving an Icon Award during last year's ceremonies. Maya Moore is one of the few Minnesota athletes with a shot of going home with hardware.

7 p.m. KSTP, Ch. 5

The sky is falling

Pretty people, including St. Paul native Ian Anthony Dale, are the only ones who can save the world from an incoming asteroid in "Salvation," a new drama that's not quite compelling enough to merit a slot in the fall schedule. But it should appeal to doomsday theorists who refuse to take the summer off.

8 p.m. WCCO, Ch. 4

No apologies

Andy Samberg and Will Ferrell are big enough supporters of Andrea Savage to put their names on her new series, "I'm Sorry." You'll join the fan club as well after watching the first few episodes of this "Curb Your Enthusiasm"-type comedy. Savage plays a mother who reacts to her child spewing racially insensitive comments and learning that her neighbor was once a porn star by sticking both feet in her mouth.

9 p.m. TruTV

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Andrea Savage attends the Variety Magazine and Women in Film Pre Emmy Party held at Gracias Madre on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP) ORG XMIT: INVW
Savage (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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