TV picks for June 26:  "Hell's Kitchen," "Blazing Saddles," "NY Med"

June 26, 2014 at 6:30AM
Gene Wilder (at left) and Clevon Little (right) star in the Western comedy movie classic "Blazing Saddles."
Gene Wilder, left, and Cleavon Little star in “Blazing Saddles.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Happy meal

Only seven chefs remain in competition on "Hell's Kitchen," yet another series that gives Gordon Ramsay's temper a proper workout. On the plus side, the cooks get a chance to tell dinner guest Minnie Driver how much they enjoyed her canceled series "The Riches." 7 p.m. KMSP, Ch. 9

How the West is won

So "A Million Ways to Die in the West" wasn't exactly a blockbuster. At least we still have 1974's "Blazing Saddles" with a terrific, irreverent script by Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor. Hard to believe this classic is now 40 years old. 7 p.m. AMC

The city that never sleeps

Somewhere between "An American Family" and "The Osbournes," reality TV took an ugly turn, jamming "reality" into the trunk of the car and granting a driver's seat to the most outlandish characters producers could dig up. Filmmaker Terence Wrong bucks the trend with "NY Med," an eight-part series that follows doctors and nurses serving on the front lines. Wean yourself off of "The Bachelorette" and check into this engaging series — doctor's orders. 9 p.m. KSTP, Ch. 5

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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