TV picks for Nov. 21: 'Final Table,' 'Growing Pains,' 'Double Dare'

November 20, 2018 at 9:08PM
September 24, 1991 When Jason's (Alan Thicke) wine collection starts to disappear, Jason suspects Luke (Leonardo DiCaprio), Mike's homeless remedial student, may be the culprit, on In Vino Veritas," the debut episode of "GROWING PAINS" on its new day, SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Pictured (left to right): Alan Thicke, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kirk Cameron. ABC
A “Growing Pains” marathon will include this episode from 1991 starring Alan Thicke, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kirk Cameron. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Show me that smile again

Spend your Thanksgiving holiday with the Seaver family by devouring every single episode of "Growing Pains," the sitcom that temporarily made Kirk Cameron a teen heartthrob. Leonardo DiCaprio joined the cast in Season 7, but since the 166 episodes are being presented in order, you won't see the Oscar winner until deep into the weekend.

Starts at 7 p.m., Antenna TV

Doubling down

Former "Good Burger" castmates Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunite for an episode of "Double Dare," the long-running game show featuring trivia and sloppy stunts. It should be good, messy fun, although I'd personally rather see Thompson host a one-hour version of "SNL" favorite "What's Up With That?"

7 p.m., Nick

Fun for foodies

The latest cooking-competition series, "Final Table," is more about bragging rights at the next James Beard Awards after-party than collecting a big prize. In each episode, chefs square off with a different country's cuisine on the menu. It may not be the most dramatic entry in the genre, but it's custom-made for those whose palate extends beyond the International House of Pancakes.

Now streaming on Netflix

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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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