TV critic's picks 6/29

June 29, 2011 at 2:51PM
Brandee Dillehay and Adam Rose are among those looking for "Love in the Wild."
Brandee Dillehay and Adam Rose are among those looking for "Love in the Wild." (NBC/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

And the winner is ..."The Voice" (7 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11) goes silent as the judges and viewers select the winner of a recording contract and $100,000. Based on the wild success of the first season, we shouldn't have to wait too long for a second season of swiveling chairs.

What a peach Raven Symone returns to television with "State of Georgia" (7:30 p.m., ABC Family), a sitcom about a woman named Georgia (natch) who tries to adjust to living in New York City with the help of her geeky best friend. If the theme song is "Georgia on My Mind," I just might gag.

Jungle love "Love in the Wild" (9 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11) was probably pitched as "Survivor" meets "The Bachelor," but it has none of the excitement those two hits can create. In a nutshell: 20 people attempt to find love while tackling bat-infested caves and crocodile-ridden waters in Costa Rica. Worst. Vacation. Ever.

about the writer

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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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