Tuesday, October 15, 2019

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): They are Almost Family


Almost Family (via Giphy)
Salve! Tonight's highlight is the rightfully lambasted series Almost Family! I watched the pilot; it was really bad. I couldn't finish the second episode. And I love Brittany Snow. Too bad, especially since the show is created by Jason Katims. And I love Parenthood. Elsewhere, CHICAGO CROSSOVER! And this time, bioterrorism?... really struggling for new content for those crossovers. There are also premieres for YouTube's Impulse and a few On the Record programs, and the finale of OWN's underappreciated David Makes Man. It's the people and sounds of this crazy ol' town that keep me around, so here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, October 15!

💻 STREAMING

Impulse (YouTube, 3 a.m.): PREMIERE. Season two of the sci-fi series drops about Henry, who can teleport and psionically move objects from a distance, though her control was lacking and emotions over an assault crafted the first season narrative.

Ghosts of Sugar Land (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Shocked when their friend embraces extremism, a group of Muslim Americans in Texas recount their time with him and theories about his fate in this documentary.

Rhythm + Flow (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Auditions are over. Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. now judge who has the real talent to make it.

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu, 3 a.m.): In the penultimate episode, the Shaolin and the Wu Tang could be dangerous.


EARLY PRIMETIME

Jeopardy! ðŸ’² (Syndicated, check your local listings): Ed had a good first game yesterday, winning $31,000, but can he survive day two? There has been heavy turnover in recent days. #BringBackJeopardyLindsey!

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ðŸ“º (Decades, 7 p.m.): Guests include Phyllis Diller, Roger Moore, Bob Hope, and Romy Schneider.

FOR THE RECORD: Catch 21 ðŸ’² (GSN); The Fixers (BYUtv)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

Chicago Fire (NBC, 8 p.m.): CHICAGO CROSSOVER! A Chicago Story! A rare but deadly bacteria takes its toll on numerous victims around the city, leaving Chicago's finest first responders to work together alongside the CDC to resolve the dangerous situation, but Severide suspects something bigger is happening. Will the CDC take over the fire station? Is this is a prequel to The Walking Dead?

CMT Artists of the Year (CMT, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Live from Nashville, the 10th annual special honors Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, and Thomas Rhett, along with Breakout Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde. Reba McEntire receives the Artist of a Lifetime award.

Doctor Who ðŸ“º (Retro TV, 8 p.m.): In "The Visitation," a group of fugitive aliens called Terileptils plot to remake the Earth for themselves by spreading a deadly plague among humanity.

The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.): Barry decides to rush a fraternity, but it doesn't quite work out as he expects. At the household, Beverly and Murray find themselves getting closer to being empty nesters, which means more hobbies and activities for Beverly and more TV for Murray.

Gorillas of Gabon (Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. A profile of the silverback gorillas of Gabon's Moukalaba-Doudou National Park as their homeland is threatened by the logging industry.

The Masked Singer (Fox, 8 p.m.): Do you think this show is cultural appropriation of the furry community? I had a long talk about that last week.

The Misery Index (TBS, 7 p.m.): Sneak preview of the upcoming game show with Jameela Jamil and those impractical jokers.

Nature (PBS, 8 p.m.): Secret cameras are installed in the rainforest to creep on the lives of exotic creatures.

Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): Archie encourages Mad Dog to attend Riverdale High and join the football team. Jughead meets Mr. (Arthur?) Chipping, who offers him a spot at an elite school called Stonewall Prep. Kevin applies for a spot on the Blue & Gold to make amends with Betty.

Schooled (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Hoping to improve the football team's chances at winning regionals the title, Mellor and Glascott recruit star soccer player Felicia to kick field goals. CB chaperones an overnight ski trip and hopes to get in some quality time with Lainey.

Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): The contestants are thinking "Oh no, not I / I will survive"

FOR THE RECORDAll Elite Wrestling (TNT); Basketball Wives (VH1); The Big Interview with Dan Rather (AXS TV); WWE NXT (USA)

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⭐ Almost Family (Fox, 9 p.m.): I don't know what happened last week, but this week, when a video goes viral, Julia must team up with Isaac to combat the situation. Meanwhile, Roxy forms a bond with 11-year-old Izzy, and Edie meets with Dr. Bechley about his case. This show is just a dumpster fire, right? The characterizations are really bad. I'm only highlighting it because I'd like to have a WOT record that it existed.

Chicago Med (NBC, 9 p.m.): An entire apartment complex is forced into quarantine when cases of a deadly virus turn into an epidemic. The police chase a lead that could point to a case of bioterrorism, but that storyline won't be resolved until the end of the night. Will gets dangerously close to the suspect.

David Makes Man (OWN, 9 p.m.): FINALE. After a visit from Shinobi, a fight with Raynan and a tender moment with David, more is revealed about how Sky died. David appeals to Mx. Elijah for help in exiting the drug operation; Tio Teo demands the truth about Desmond and David from Raynan. This series has been excellent and frequently unlike anything else on TV.

Family Time (Bounce TV, 9 p.m.): The Stallworths return from the movies to find alternate versions of themselves living in their home.

Heartland (UPtv, 9 p.m.): Ty is asked to mentor a troubled kid, but finding common ground proves harder than he expected.

Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.): Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party. Someone in the writers' room watched Eighth Grade. With Gloria's new internship with Phil taking up so much of her time, Jay starts feeling neglected.

Nancy Drew (ABC, 9 p.m.): When Nancy learns that Tiffany Hudson's corpse is being moved out of Horseshoe Bay for a private autopsy, she puts her investigation into Lucy Sable's dress on hold to pull off a risky mission.

Nova (PBS, 9 p.m.): Spotlighting the 2018 collapse of a section of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, tonight, engineering techniques that can make bridges safer and prevent them from breaking down are spotlighted.

SEAL Team (CBS, 9 p.m.): Bravo Team is on a mission in Azerbaijan to help retake a power plant in order to avoid political instability in the area.

Single Parents (ABC, 9:31 p.m.): With her ex gone, Angie enlists Will to help her get the house back together. Meanwhile, Poppy discovers that Douglas is lying to her about a weekly poker game he must attend.

FOR THE RECORDAmerica Says ðŸ’² (Game Show Network); Bitchin' Rides (Motor Trend); Black Ink Crew (VH1); The Challenge (MTV); Dog's Most Wanted (WGN); Engineering Catastrophes (Science); Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel); Forged in Fire (History); Ghost Hunters (A&E); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Holmes & Holmes (DYI); Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda (ID); Making Good (BYUtv, 9:30 p.m.); NFL: The Grind (Epix); Property Brothers (HGTV); Random Acts (BYUtv); The Real Housewives of Dallas (Bravo)
Chicago Med (via Giphy)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

American Horror Story: 1984 (FX, 10 p.m.): "As twilight broaches, the survivors brace for a final brawl." Final brawl? The season isn't over for another month.

Cake (FXX, 10:30 p.m.): "Inside thoughts meet outside actions." These summaries don't tell you much, but there are always a few gems in this half-hour of 8-ish segments.

Chicago P.D. (NBC, 10 p.m.): After zeroing in on a suspect responsible for bioterrorism, the PD prepares to undertake its biggest manhunt yet. Upton is torn between helping track down the perp and providing emotional support to a scared young girl who needs her.

Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Landalious "The Truth" Truefeld makes a career change, Elmer calls a party store looking for balloons, and Spoonie Luv gets thrown for a loop.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX, 10 p.m.): Annoyed that the gang failed to react as he nearly choked to death, Frank decides the waiter, his savior, is the only person who has his back.

S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10 p.m.): Members of the team bump heads with Lt. Lynch when she signs them up for an off-book, undercover operation to take down a local gang that is printing counterfeit money. Can this a backdoor pilot to a revival of Treasury Men in Action?

South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): Cartman is sure the new plant-based diet in the school cafeteria gave him a heart attack.

Stumptown (ABC, 10 p.m.): Dex faces off against Artie Banks (Donal Logue ) to take down a wealthy real estate mogul. Det. Cosgrove leads an investigation to find a prisoner on the loose.

Wild Metropolis (PBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. One last time, we get more stories about critters that adapted and thrive in cities.

FOR THE RECORD24/7 College Football (HBO); Black Ink Crew: Compton (VH1); Deadly Engineering (Science); Garage Squad (Motor Trend); House Hunters/House Hunters: International (HGTV); Jay Leno's Garage (CNBC, finale); Shattered (ID, premiere); Underground Marvels (Science)
Chicago P.D. (via Giphy)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

American Mystery (Travel Channel, 11 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE? A docuseries about mysteries that are mostly American. This week: mass UFO sightings.

FOR THE RECORDCash Cab ðŸ’² (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.)

Late-Night Talk & Satire

The D.L. Hughley Show (TV One, 11 p.m.): Henry Simmons
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Cyntoia Brown-Long and Ali Wong
The Dick Cavett Show ðŸ“º (Decades, 9 p.m.): Louis Gossett Jr. (12 Aug 1992)
The Dick Cavett Show ðŸ“º (Decades, 9:30 p.m.): Bob Hoskins (27 Apr 1992)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Jennifer Aniston, Dave Matthews, and Blanco Brown
Johnny Carson ðŸ“º (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Robin Williams and Jean Marsh (14 Oct 1981)
Lights Out with David Spade (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Thomas Lennon, Diplo, and Whitney Cummings
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Lorraine Bracco and Mehmet Oz

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