TV picks for Feb. 15: 'Splendor in the Grass,' 'Stargate Origins,' 'Roseanne: The Return'

Natalie Wood shines in "Splendor in the Grass."

February 14, 2018 at 9:12PM
Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood in "Splendor in the Grass"
Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood in the 1961 film “Splendor in the Grass” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The perils of love

As investigators continue to dig into the death of Natalie Wood, it's an ideal time to revisit her work. You can't go wrong by starting with "Splendor in the Grass," the 1961 film that matched Wood with Warren Beatty, both of whom take puppy love to an extreme level. Wood would receive an Oscar nomination for her work.

7 p.m. TCM

Space travel

"Stargate" continues to be the sci-fi adventure that won't go away. The latest spinoff from the 1994 film is "Stargate Origins," in which a young woman attempts to save the world. Curious explorers will have to cough up $20 to secure the 10-part series, but that subscription fee also opens the portal to the entire "Stargate" library.

Streaming at StargateCommand.com

A Conner housewarming

"Roseanne: The Return" doesn't look like anything more than an infomercial designed to drum up interest in the March 27 reboot of the classic sitcom. But those who can't wait to see how the Conner family is adjusting won't mind. This "20/20" special features interviews with the entire cast, including Roseanne Barr and recent Oscar nominee Laurie Metcalf.

9 p.m. KSTP, Ch. 5

Neal Justin

Roseanne Barr attends the ABC All-Star Party arrivals during the Disney/ABC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Barr (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Laurie Metcalf attends the 17th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Metcalf (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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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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