TV picks for Feb. 20: Robin Roberts' return, Oscar special

February 19, 2013 at 9:41PM
Jennifer Lopez in "Anaconda"
Jennifer Lopez in 1997’s “Anaconda.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Rockin' Robin

Robin Roberts is scheduled to return to "Good Morning America" (7 a.m., KSTP, Ch. 5), five months to the day after she underwent a bone-marrow transplant. Say what you will about the show's goofier features, but this team seems to be a genuine family, something that can't be said about the competition.

Snake eyes

Jennifer Lopez's film career got off to a promising start thanks to the truly chilling "Anaconda" (7 p.m., AMC), which came out in 1997, the same year she starred in "Selena." In 1998, she shined in "Out of Sight." It's been all downhill from there.

Mad about Oscar

Following a string of high-profile news interviews, Katie Couric shows off her lighter side by hosting a special edition of "20/20" (9 p.m., KSTP, Ch. 5) that looks at highlights from past Academy Awards shows. I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the ceremonies air on the same network.

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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