TV critic's picks: Friday to Sunday 11/4-11/6

"2011 MTV EMA" and "John Sandford's Certain Prey."

November 3, 2011 at 7:58PM
Britney Spears
Britney Spears (Margaret Andrews — ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Curb your enthusiasm

Imagine Sexaholics Anonymous without the anonymous part and you'll get the concept behind "Bad Sex" (8 p.m. Friday, Logo), which follows a different addict every week. They're guided by therapist Christopher Donaghue who appears to be seriously addicted to tattoos.

Britney vs. the world

You might not equate Britney Spears and the U.S.A., but she is representing North America at the "2011 MTV EMA" (5 p.m. Sunday, MTV). The new worldwide act category pits her against Asia's Bigbang, Africa's Abdelfattah Grini and Latin America's Restart. Formidable acts, but I'll bet they don't look nearly as stunning in a school-girl uniform.

Dreaming the dream

"Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar" (7 p.m. Sunday, TLC) reveals how she and mentor Simon Cowell put together her third album. It also documents her performance on the world's most popular show, which turns out to be "China's Got Talent."

Murderapolis

The Twin Cities are a hot bed for homicide, at least when one of our most celebrated local authors is involved. "John Sandford's Certain Prey" (8 p.m. Sunday, USA) puts Mark Harmon in the role of Minneapolis Deputy Police Chief Lucas Davenport, who's in pursuit of a hit woman and murderous lawyer. Don't be surprised if this becomes a signature part for the "NCIS" star.

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Neal Justin

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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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