TV picks for Feb. 6: 'Criminal Minds,' Ray Romano, 'Challenge: War of the Worlds'

February 5, 2019 at 9:09PM
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner - Production Stills credit: Netflix
“Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Ray of light

"Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner" the comedian's first stand-up special in 23 years, feels like little more than a collection of pitches that were a little too risque for "Everybody Loves Raymond" But you'll get warm fuzzies watching Romano nervously make his way from one unannounced set to another in New York City, capping the evening over pizza with the real-life family that he just poked fun at.

Now streaming on Netflix

Let's get real

"The Challenge: War of the Worlds" continues to be a platform for reality stars willing to work up a sweat to remain in the public eye. The 33rd season includes veterans of "The Real World," "Big Brother" and "The Bachelorette," as well as survivors of global "sensations" like "Ex on the Beach Brazil" and England's "Geordie Shore."

8 p.m., MTV

Ghost hunters

"Criminal Minds" wraps up its penultimate season with a wedding for David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and some clues that the long-running drama may turn to cases involving the supernatural. Could that mean the FBI profilers will eventually be haunted by the spirit of Mandy Patinkin?

9 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4

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Big Brother alum Da'Vonne Rogers is among the contestants on "The Challenge: War of the Worlds."
credit: MTV
“Big Brother” alum Da’Vonne Rogers is a contestant on “The Challenge: War of the Worlds.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Truth or Dare" -- Wedding bells are ringing as Rossi prepares to marry Krystall (Gail O\'Grady). But first, the BAU team travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of fatal shootings in broad daylight following car accidents, on the 14th season finale of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), Gail O\'Grady (Krystall Richards) Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS �©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Righ
Joe Mantegna and Gail O’Grady on “Criminal Minds.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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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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