TV critic's picks: Wednesday 6/13

June 12, 2012 at 9:21PM
Patrick Duffy and jesse Metcalfe in "Dallas."
Patrick Duffy and Jesse Metcalfe in "Dallas" (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Arcade fire

Shaun White, Tony Hawk, Soulja Boy and Aisha Taylor are among the not-so-secret nerds helping to count down the "Top 100 Video Games of All Time" (7 p.m., G4). Am I revealing my age if I believe that "Space Invaders" should top the list?

Ranch hands

I wasn't particularly looking forward to returning to Southfork, but just the sight of J.R. Ewing's oily smile got me hooked. "Dallas" (8 p.m., TNT), a sequel to the iconic series, is just as deliciously nasty as it was in the 1980s with some great new heroes and villains. You don't have to know the past history to get sucked into this family feud. Welcome back!

Master chef

At the rate Michelle Obama is going, it won't be long before she's playing a French teacher on "Glee." The latest stop on her endless media tour: "Restaurant Impossible" (9 p.m., Food). The first lady challenges host Robert Irvine to rebuild Horton's Kids, a Washington, D.C., community center that serves after-school meals to kids. If successful, Irvine will be commissioned to bring peace to the Middle East.

about the writer

about the writer

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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