TV picks for June 8-9: 'Celebrity Family Feud,' Elton John, 'Ripley's Believe It or Not'

June 7, 2019 at 4:36PM
July 24, 1976 Elton John Tom Sweeney, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Reelz looks back on the career of Elton John, shown during a 1976 performance. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Dumb luck

ABC is doubling down on its commitment to game shows in the prime-time hours. In addition to Sunday's return of "Celebrity Family Feud," "$100,000 Pyramid" and "To Tell the Truth," the network is debuting reboots of "Press Your Luck" (Tuesday) and "Card Sharks" (Wednesday), programs that require a minimum of brain cells. It's only a matter of time before we see a revival of "Tic-Tac-Dough."

7 p.m. Sun., KSTP, Ch. 5

He's still standing

"Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked" reflects back on the moments that shaped the star's legacy. It's not nearly as ambitious as "Rocketman," now in theaters, evidenced by the actors who fill in for the musician at different life stages. They look more like Woody Allen and Billie Jean King than Sir Elton.

8 p.m. Sun., ReelzChannel

That's incredible

The new version of "Ripley's Believe or Not!" could have simply taken advantage of folks obsessed with getting into the Guinness World Records by swallowing curved swords and whipping playing cards across a room. But host Bruce Campbell makes sure that this isn't just a freak show, with timeouts for science and history lessons. Believe it — or not.

8 p.m. Sun., Travel

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Bruce Campbell arrives at the world premiere of "Oz The Great and Powerful" at the El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) ORG XMIT: INVW
Campbell (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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