TV picks for Dec. 27: 'The Day the Dinosaurs Died,' 'The EA Madden Challenge,' 'The Big Lebowski'

"The Big Lebowski" still abides.

December 26, 2017 at 10:59PM
FILE - In this undated file photo released by Gramercy Pictures, Jeff Bridges, left, John Goodman, center, and Steve Buscemi appear in a scene from the motion picture "The Big Lebowski." (AP Photo/Gramercy Pictures) ORG XMIT: NYET648
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi in “The Big Lebowski.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Game boys

"The EA Madden 18 Challenge" gets a prime-time showcase, further proof that some young viewers are more entranced by watching gamers play computerized linebackers than sitting through an actual football game. Eight competitors are competing in this one-hour special of highlights, recorded during a tournament earlier this month.

7 p.m., WUCW, Ch. 23

Cult classic

Nearly 20 years after the debut of "The Big Lebowski," the Dude still abides. The Coen brothers have collected more awards for a number of other films, but nothing else in their catalog rivals this Jeff Bridges comedy for enduring popularity. A spinoff film featuring John Turturro's character Jesus Quintana is expected next year.

7 p.m., Cinemax

Rock of ages

"The Day the Dinosaurs Died," a new installment of "Nova," looks at new evidence related to the seven-mile-wide asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago, triggering the end of those superstars from "Jurassic Park."

8 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

Neal Justin

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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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