TV picks for Sept. 5-6: 'The Last Song,' Peter Sellers, 'The Art Of'

September 4, 2015 at 4:30PM
TOUCHSTONE PICTURES Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear in "The Last Song."
Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear star in the 2010 film “The Last Song.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Age of innocence

Before completely abandoning her goody-two-shoes image, Miley Cyrus starred in 2010's "The Last Song," a sentimental movie about a daughter who connects with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear) through their mutual love of music. If memory serves me right, the pair do not bond over "Wrecking Ball." 7 p.m. Saturday, KSTC, Ch. 45

Sellers' market

This weekend would have marked the 90th birthday of Peter Sellers, a good enough reason to recognize his versatility in a double feature of "Dr. Strangelove" (6 p.m. Sunday) and "There's a Girl in My Soup" (8:15 p.m., Sunday). Sept. 6 is also the birthday of Jo Anne Worley, but a "Laugh In" marathon just isn't in the cards. getTV

Take it easy

Stressed-out viewers who need some relaxation tips for the long weekend should veg out to the season premiere of "The Art Of," which looks at how meditation has surpassed reruns of "Friends" as the best way to soothe the soul. Upcoming episodes explore the benefits of dance, light and slurping noodles. 7 p.m. Sunday, Ovation

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AMC will demonstrate how one of America's most challenging decades helped push forward the boundaries of modern filmmaking with Reel Radicals: The Sixties' Revolution in Film, Premiering Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00 PM (ET). Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove (1964). American Movie Classics
Peter Sellers in “Dr. Strangelove.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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