TV critic's picks: Wednesday

It's baby time on "Accidentally On Purpose."

April 20, 2010 at 9:33PM
After faking labor pains to get Zack (Jon Foster) out of a speeding ticket, Billie (Jenna Elfman) goes into labor for real on "Accidentally On Purpose."
After faking labor pains to get Zack (Jon Foster) out of a speeding ticket, Billie (Jenna Elfman) goes into labor for real on "Accidentally On Purpose." (CBS)

She's having a baby Billie (Jenna Elfman) finally goes into labor on the season finale of "Accidentally on Purpose" (7:30 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4). If she's smart, she'll name the kid Christine, since its clever lead-in, "The New Adventures of Old Christine," is the only reason this grating sitcom is still on the air.

Pass the veggies Your night of top-notch docs continues with "Food, Inc." (8 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), the Oscar-nominated movie that makes you think twice before biting into a burger. Filmmakers use hidden cameras to show you what really goes on at meat-packing operations. Hint: It's not all pleasant down on the farm.

Two paws up I'm not what you would call a dog lover, but I wanted to go down to the nearest pound and pick out a pooch after watching "Through a Dog's Eyes" (7 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), a loving tribute to man's best friend, or, more specifically, the best friend of people with disabilities. Neil Patrick Harris -- "Doggie" Howser -- narrates. Executive producer Naomi Boak, who lives in Minnesota, and TPT National Productions introduce us to a sympathetic cast of people whose lives are radically altered when paired with trained, loving companions. Watch it with your doggie in your lap.

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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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