TV picks for Jan. 4: Minnie Mouse, 'Young Justice: Outsiders,' Penny Marshall, Dessa

January 3, 2019 at 9:12PM
Tom Hanks in "Big" as 12-year-old Josh Baskin
Tom Hanks stars in the 1988 film “Big.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Unsung heroes

Robin steals the spotlight from Batman and the other super-elders in "Young Justice: Outsiders," an animated series in which traditionally second-tier superheroes have just as much trouble wrestling with guilty consciences as they do trying to save the world from meta-human traffickers.

Now streaming on DC Universe

Mighty mouse

"The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors" strolls down memory lane with highlights from Walk of Fame ceremonies for Jennifer Garner, Dwayne Johnson and Zoe Saldana. The real highlight is the tribute to Minnie Mouse by Katy Perry, sporting a dress that would make Goofy's eyes pop out.

8 p.m. Friday, WUCW, Ch. 23

That's a rap

One of the Star Tribune's finalists for Artist of the Year also gets some love from Twin Cities Public Television, which dug into its vaults for "Dessa: A Minnesota Original Special." A recorded concert at the Cedar Cultural Center features the versatile artist collaborating with other local musicians, including Sean McPherson and Aby Wolf.

1 a.m., 7 a.m., 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, TPT MN

Growing up fast

Penny Marshall made some popular films in her time (as well as a mean Pepsi-and-milk drink) but her greatest triumph was directing 1988's "Big," the comedy that proved Tom Hanks was more than just our bosom buddy. Marshall, who passed away last month, strikes just the right balance of wistfulness and wackiness in this ageless classic.

10:30 p.m. Sunday, Paramount

Neal Justin

Dessa was photographed Saturday, July 27, 2018 at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Dessa was photographed Saturday, July 27, 2018 at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dessa (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2015 file photo, actress and director Penny Marshall attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special in New York. Marshall died of complications from diabetes on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at her Hollywood Hills home. She was 75. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Marshall (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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