TV critic's picks: Wednesday

"Are We There Yet?" And do we want to be?

June 1, 2010 at 9:10PM
Terry Crews, Essence Atkins, Coy Stewart and Teala Dunn in "Are We There Yet?"
Terry Crews, Essence Atkins, Coy Stewart and Teala Dunn in "Are We There Yet?" (Eric Liebowitz/TBS)

Crews control The new sitcom "Are We There Yet?" (8 p.m., TBS) is a harmless but less than hilarious spinoff of the movie, with Terry Crews ("Everybody Hates Chris") as the hapless father. Original star Ice Cube (the executive producer here) makes an energetic cameo in the premiere, but it's not enough to keep viewers from feeling they've been here before.

The piano man In "From Gershwin to Garland: A Musical Journey With Richard Glazier" (7 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), the host provides terrific versions of classics like "Embraceable You," "I Got Rhythm" and "Over the Rainbow," but he's sorely missing a vocalist. The result: a better-than-average but somewhat taxing piano recital.

Extra enthusiasm Repeats of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (9 p.m., TV Guide Network) come to basic cable with an interesting carrot: a post-show discussion hosted by Susie Essman. Unfortunately, guests like Jon Hamm and Hill Harper have little or no connection to the actual episode, which makes for a less than enlightening bonus.

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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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