TV picks for April20:  Brian Unger, Lindsey Vonn, "Startalk"

April 19, 2015 at 8:00PM
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn will stop by “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Time machine

A former "Daily Show" correspondent does some more fake reporting in "Time Traveling With Brian Unger." He pops into historical situations, such as the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Those frequent flier miles must really add up. 9 p.m. Travel

Hey, Mr. Spaceman

Neil deGrasse Tyson does nothing to hide that he's the smartest guy in the room, which should make for an interesting dynamic when he talks to such luminaries as Jimmy Carter and George Takei on his new talk show "Startalk Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson," a series based on his podcast, which attempts to get people excited about the universe through pop culture. 10 p.m. National Geographic Channel

Ski patrol

Minnesotan Lindsey Vonn takes time off the slopes to visit "Late Night With Seth Meyers" while boyfriend Tiger Woods practices his putting in the green room. 11:35 p.m. KARE, Ch. 11

Neal Justin

PHOTO MOVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT FOR USE - ONLINE OR IN PRINT - BEFORE APRIL 12, 2015. -- An undated handout photo of Brian Unger. His new TV series “Time Traveling With Brian Unger,” which debuts April 20, 2015 on the Travel Channel, explores the connection between American history and travel. (Travel Channel via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED UNGER Q&A ADV12 BY DORMAN. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.
Unger (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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