What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Modern Family becomes history, finally

Modern Family, "Finale" (via Giphy)

Happy days one and all! And indeed it is a happy tonight with Modern Family finally signing off. It's been more than a decade since we were introduced to the Pritchetts, Dunphys, and Pritchett-Mitchells. A joy for a part of the adventure, then... not so much. Despite the early praise and then mediocrity, MoFam garnered numerous awards and carried ABC into its current comedy phase. Elsewhere, the millionaire wannabes are back, celebrities telling ghost stories is back, newscasts are done in cartoon form, fat has a purpose, the Drew Crew has an unfinished deal, wabbits get the Nature spotlight, and disabled animals get new limbs. May the Force be with you, here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, April 8!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

Jeopardy! 💲 (Syndicated, check your local listings): It's that time of year again. College kids! It is still in the first round of competition.

Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu, 3 a.m.): In 1981, Mia makes a decision that changes the course of her entire life. The show is finally revealing more about her past, which it should have done several episodes ago.

Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access, 3 a.m.): This animated parody of news broadcasts premiered yesterday (after being delayed from its original release) and continues with a new episode tonight. Who wants this??

FOR THE RECORD: Married at First Sight: Unfiltered (Lifetime, 7:30 p.m.)

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Cennet (Telemundo, 8 p.m.): This Turkish drama debuted last night. It's the story of a young woman who is on a journey of vengeance and redemption. Cennet, who was orphaned as a baby, becomes a successful architect. As her professional life flourishes, she runs into her childhood love as well as her estranged mother.

Chicago Med (NBC, 8 p.m.): Dr. Charles evaluates a 15-year-old who is brought into the E.D. after an apparent fall off an overpass. Will sides with Dr. Asher on a risky treatment plan that could include hydroxychloroquine.

CMT Giants: Kenny Rogers (A Benefit for MusiCares) (CMT, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Celebrate the extraordinary life and music of the late Kenny Rogers with: Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Nettles, and more.

In the Cut (Bounce, 8 p.m.): Jay and Cheryl struggle to keep their place clean, so they hire a maid that turns into a fiasco. Meanwhile, Angelique accuses Kenny of cheating and goes to extreme measures to prove her suspicions.

Modern Family: A Modern Farewell (ABC, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. A retrospective of MoFam's 11 seasons.

Nature (PBS, 8 p.m.): Be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits. Wabbits wuv carrots. The Lagomorpha critters are also one of the planet's great survivors and adapters. So, what's up doc?

Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): Things get tense for the remaining castaways during a chaotic tribal council. One person will be the last one standing in a taxing immunity challenge.

FOR THE RECORD: AEW: Dynamite (TNT); Black Ink Crew (VH1); The Challenge (MTV); Ghost Hunters (A&E, premiere); The Liquidator (FYI); Making Good (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.); Married at First Sight (Lifetime); The Masked Singer (Fox); My 600-Lb Life (TLC); Random Acts (BYUtv); WWE NXT (USA)

Modern Family, "Caught in the Act" (via Giphy)

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Chicago Fire (NBC, 9 p.m.): Tensions build when "rabble-rousers" attempt to take over the fire station! Brett makes a difficult decision, and Gallo and Ritter attempt to launch Firehouse 51 into the social media age.

Lego Masters (Fox, 9 p.m.): The Star Wars! Contestants build droids and replicate iconic scenes inspired by the Star Wars franchise. [*deletes 1000-word essay on my Lego Star Wars collection*]

⭐ Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Oh man, 11 seasons and tonight this comedy (a debatable categorization the last several years) is finally done. Ahhhh! It's been a shell of itself for years -- three exceptional seasons + four mediocre seasons + four awful seasons -- and it has done its characters wrong on many levels. Cam and Mitchell quickly became over-the-top, the Dunphys became worse and worse to one another as fresh stories dried up, and the Pritchetts became mean. The end game has been pretty lame, too, with little of the ending that I hinted as a possibility some seasons ago. Haley is a struggling mom despite her previous go-get-it attitude, Alex is a maniac for little reason and unable to have a stable relationships, and the boys have little life direction. Yet the coronavirus won't get 'em (until you read some fanfic.) Yet the first three years contain some masterpiece episodes -- three of which I'd hold up as great achievements of the 2010s. A fantastic first season led to magnificent sophomore season and a good third season. OMG, am I feeling sentimental about this finale?! What is wrong with me?? In the final two episodes, Mitchell and Cam settle into their new normal with a baby boy. Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out; as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay and the kids don't seem to need her as much; the family struggles with goodbyes.✔️
https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/modern-family-moments-thatll-make-you-laugh-every-time

Motherland: Fort Salem (Freeform, 9 p.m.): The base celebrates the rituals of Beltane, during which Tally and Gerit's connection grows, and Abigail finds strength in competition. Raelle is deeply affected by a tragic event and has questions for an evasive Scylla.

Nancy Drew (The CW, 9 p.m.): In "The Girl in the Locket," Nancy and her friends race against the clock to find a way to vanquish the Agleaca, who gave the Drew Crew Lucy's bones, before she takes what is owed to her.

Nova (PBS, 9 p.m.): The mysteries of fat and its role in hormone production, hunger and pregnancy.

SEAL Team (CBS, 9 p.m.): Bravo Team begins their deployment in Afghanistan during peace negotiations. Sonny reports to an Air Force base in Texas to serve his disciplinary training action and gets reacquainted with Hannah, a childhood friend. It's gotta be Hannah Horvath, right?

Sistas (BET, 9 p.m.): The ladies are concerned about Andi and her relationship choice as Andi's patience wears thin... Sabrina stands strong for all of her friends who seem to be under attack.

Wizard of Paws (BYUtv, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this new series from The Dodo, Derrick Campana, the Wizard of Paws, saves lives through the prosthetics and braces he custom builds for a variety of animals in need. In the premiere, Lightning is a curious and gentle six-month-old miniature dwarf pony born with deformed hooves.

FOR THE RECORD: Amor Eterno (Univision); Forged in Fire (History); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Iron Resurrection (Motor Trend); La Doña (Telemundo); Mega Machines (Science); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); See No Evil (Investigation Discovery); Summer House (Bravo)

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Boomerang (BET, 10:30 p.m.): Simone gathers the gang and their significant others at her father's luxury beach house.

Brockmire (IFC, 10 p.m.): Jim and Jules agree to keep their relationship professional, but when they team up to trick the owners into selling the teams to new owners who will let them make the changes they want, their antics remind them of the relationship they used to have.

Chicago PD (NBC, 10 p.m.): The clock is on when Ruzek witnesses a woman's kidnapping and the team races to put the pieces together.

Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Aubrey Plaza, Ron Funches, and Derek Waters.

Dave (FXX, 10 p.m.): Someone breaks into Emma's car, and Elz tries to help her recover her laptop. In an effort to play his beats for Trippie, Elz ends up taking on a precarious task.

Earth's Sacred Wonders (PBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, an orthodox Christian must deliver a holy flame into the hands of his bishop. At the Boudhanath in Nepal, a Buddhist painter battles the elements in honor of Buddha's birthday.

It's Personal with Amy Hoggart (truTV, 10 p.m.): In "Revenge," nine-year-old Matthew is tired of his father's nonstop teasing. Amy seeks help from a Marine sniper to plan a sneak attack at a family barbecue to give Matthew a taste of payback, but he learns that revenge is a dish best served not at all.

Psych 📺 (USA, 10 p.m.): Wanna hang out with Shawn and Gus again? USA does a binge of seasons one and two beginning at 10 p.m. More seasons happen in the coming days.

S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10 p.m.): Hondo and the team race to save Buck, their former unit leader, when he goes off grid and they fear he plans to harm himself.

Twenties (BET, 10 p.m.): In Improv class, Nia struggles with being given stereotypical black roles. Properly angry by Ben getting the promotion over her, Marie looks for answers. Hattie attempts to make her voice heard in the writers room.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC, 10 p.m.): PREMIERE. Hey... this show is back but with *checks notes* Jimmy Kimmel instead of Regis. Booooooo! And it's celebrities playing for charity. Yawn. In this opener, Eric Stonestreet and Will Forte.

FOR THE RECORD: Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (Cooking Channel); Borderforce USA (National Geographic); Bride & Prejudice (Lifetime); Celebrity Ghost Stories (A&E, premiere); The Deed: Chicago (CNBC, finale); Eating History (History); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); Legends of the Wild (Discovery Channel); Operación Pacífico (Telemundo); Richard Hammond's Big (Science, finale); Sin Miedo a la Verdad (Univision); True Terror with Robert Englund (Travel Channel); Vintage Voltage (Motor Trend)

Modern Family, "Halloween" (via Giphy)

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Liar (Sundance TV, 11 p.m.): PREMIERE. The Joanne Froggatt-led British thriller is back! Police investigate after Andrew is found slain on the Kent marshes with his throat slit. Laura tries to move on from her ordeal.

FOR THE RECORD: Blind Date (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.); The Funny Dance Show (E!); Vice News Tonight (Viceland)

Modern Family, "Moon Landing" (via Buzzfeed)

Late-Night Talk & Satire

Conan at Home (TBS, 11 p.m.): Kevin Bacon
The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.)
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Willie Mosconi, Ethel Waters, Robert Klein, and Gore Vidal (28 Apr 1972)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 a.m.): Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Eric Stonestreet
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Jonathan Winters and Peter Strauss  (13 Apr 1989)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:37 a.m.): Jim Gaffigan
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Sam Hunt
Lights Out with David Spade (YouTube)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC, 1:38 a.m.): Ron Funches
The Tonight Show: At Home Show (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Taraji P. Henson, Dua Lipa
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Paul Scheer, Lindsay Hubbard, and Hannah Berner

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Note: All times are Eastern.

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Happy watching, everyone!