TV picks for July 3: 'Veronica Mars,' 'Rivers of Life,' 'Designated Survivor: 60 Days'

A new season of "Veronica Mars' drops July 26.

July 2, 2019 at 8:48PM
Veronica Mars -- "Spring Break Forever" - Episode 101 -- Panic spreads through Neptune when a bomb goes off during spring break. Veronica and Keith are hired by the wealthy family of one victim injured in the bombing to find out who is responsible. Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) and Keith Mars (Enrico Colantoni), shown. (Photo by: Michael Desmond/Hulu) ORG XMIT: Season 1
Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Life on 'Mars'

Those who know Kristen Bell only from "The Good Place" should make a point of bingeing on her breakthrough performance in "Veronica Mars," the wisecracking detective series that ranks right up there with the best of Bogart. The first three seasons, originally aired in the early 2000s, are now available for streaming in anticipation of a brand-new season that drops July 26.

Now streaming on Hulu

Water log

"Rivers of Life" couldn't possibly dedicate an episode to the mighty Mississippi without spending time in Minnesota. The filmmakers fulfill their duties by shining a spotlight on Gull Lake's Ice Fishing Extravaganza and Marsh Lake's white pelicans. Other installments in the limited series pay tribute to the Amazon and the Nile.

7 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

Survival guide

Kiefer Sutherland isn't the only accidental president. "Designated Survivor: 60 Days" is a Korean version of the former ABC series, which has now moved to Netflix. Ji Jin-hee is the Minister of Environment who is suddenly thrust into the country's most important position after an attack on the National Assembly.

Now streaming on Netflix

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The Atchafalaya Swamp in Louisiana - fed by the Mississippi, is the largest swamp in the USA.
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The Mississippi feeds the Atchafalaya Swamp. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Designated Survivor: 60 Days; Ji Jin-hee looks troubled in first stills from Korean remake of 'Designated Survivor'
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Ji Jin-hee in the Korean “Designated Survivor.” (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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