What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Brockmire is keeping it Brockmire

Brockmire (via Giphy)

Greetings one and all and welcome to another Wednesday edition of What's On Tonight! Tonight's focal point is the series finale of IFC's offbeat baseball-ish comedy Brockmire. The season takes place in the early 2030s in a world ravaged by climate crisis and society barely holding together. Yet Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria), the drunken, silver-tongued MLB announcer who mounted a career comeback, made friends, got sober, became a dad, and then became the commissioner of baseball, is still a point of hope. It is an odd season — and one that might hit too close to home for some — and the pacing can be bizarre with time jumps to tell a story quickly, but this is how Jim finds his happy ending. Elsewhere, energy vampire Colin Robinson gets a promotion, Jughead wants to go to the University of Iowa, a sex cult drama gets a wider viewing, Steve Backshall is back on the adventure trail, and hidden cameras get uber-up close and personal with squirrels, beavers, and butterflies. Babe Ruth himself, the very greatest of the greats, was also a big fat piece of shit, so here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, May 6!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

Becoming 🎥 (Netflix, 3 a.m.): A documentary about Michelle Obama. OBAMANETFLIX.

Mrs. America (Hulu, 3 a.m.): With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.

Quantum Leap 📺 (Comet, 7 p.m.): As a member of a motorcycle gang in 1958, Sam tries to prevent the death of a girl (Josie Bissett) obsessed with life on the road.

Reno 911 (Quibi, 3 a.m.): Did you know this show was revived this week? You do now!✔️

Workin' Moms (Netflix, 3 a.m.): PREMIERE. The Canadian comedy about four different thirty-something working mothers and friends is back for season 4.

FOR THE RECORD: Floored (Quibi, 3 a.m.); Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access, 3 a.m.); Useless Celebrity History (Quibi, 3 a.m.)

Reno 911 (via Giphy)

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The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.): Adam and Brea's relationship is going well until Beverly's over-involvement causes them to fake a breakup. Meanwhile, Lainey is back, which throws Barry for a loop regarding his blossoming relationship with Ren. Leave him alone, Lainey (continuity with Schooled be damned!). You were never a good fit for each other.

In the Cut (Bounce, 8 p.m.): When Kenny becomes superintendent of their apartment building, Smitty tries to take advantage of him. With business booming, Mabel brings a new server on board at the restaurant, while a customer tries to cause trouble.

Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): FINALE. After receiving a letter from the University of Iowa asking him to submit a story, Jughead works on a twisted tale about the gang's revenge fantasy against Principal Honey for all the ways he's ruined their senior year. He's the next Hannah Horvath!

Single Parents (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Angie attempts to help Poppy through her situation with Douglas, only to be confronted by the fact that she might have feelings for Derek again. Will distracts himself from thinking about Angie by smothering Douglas with a little too much love.

Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries (PBS, 8 p.m.): Tonight's spy cameras follow millions of butterflies🦋, squirrels🐿️, and beavers.✔️

Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): In a crucial immunity challenge, the remaining seven castaways make their final push toward the $2 million prize.🤑🤑🤑

FOR THE RECORD: AEW: Dynamite (TNT); The Big Interview with Dan Rather (AXS TV); Cennet (Telemundo); The Challenge (MTV); Making Good (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m.); Married at First Sight (Lifetime); The Masked Singer (Fox); My 600-Lb Life (TLC); The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo); Te doy la vida (Univision); WWE NXT (USA)

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries (via Giphy)

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American Housewife (ABC, 9 p.m.): After Anna-Kat's big win with The Wildflower Girls, the Ottos go on a family vacation. Katie is determined to have a relaxing kid-free day with Greg while Taylor loses her money on Hollywood Boulevard and Anna-Kat is forced to get them out of trouble.✔️

H20: The Molecule That Made Us (PBS, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Earth's changing water cycle, and the globalized movement toward water for profit, forces changes across the globe with regard to people's reliance on water.

Motherland: Fort Salem (Freeform, 9 p.m.): The witches' training culminates at Citydrop, their final training exercise. However, devastating secrets come to light, splintering the unit and forcing Tally to question her blind trust.

The Oval (BET, 9 p.m.): "Chickens come home to roost for the president as past sins come back to haunt Hunter and Victoria," who I think are POTUS and FLOTUS.

Single Parents (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): More Parents! With Graham and Sophie away at Lance Bass Space Camp, Angie decides to spend the summer in Barstow with Derek. Rory and the twins attempt to make Poppy and Douglas jealous with the goal of getting them back together.

FOR THE RECORD: 100 días para enamorarnos (Telemundo); Amor Eterno (Univision); Borderforce USA (National Geographic); Building Giants (Science, premiere); Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel); Forged in Fire (History); Ghost Hunters (A&E); Ghost Nation (Travel Channel); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); Salvage Hunters (Motor Trend); See No Evil (Investigation Discovery); Summer House (Bravo, finale); The Wizard of Paws (BYUtv)

American Housewife (via Giphy)

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⭐ Brockmire (IFC, 10 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Last week, Jim and Jules got married and stopped a players strike at the last minute but he was also diagnosed with Parkinson's. The season has been a final epilogue on Jim's long recovery. Jules (Amanda Peet) came back, willing to charge her drug-fueled lifestyle, and his daughter has been that voice in his ear he's long needed. And Hank Azaria as the title character is a treat to watch in every episode. In this bonkers-sounding series finale, artificial intelligence threatens to take steps in its pursuit to rule the world and attempts to take over baseball. I guess Limon finally decided the time was right to take over, which has been hinted at previous. Jim and Jules must decide if they want to embolden this emerging society ruled by machines or stay with the failing status quo.

Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Wanda Sykes, David Alan Grier, and Abbi Jacobson.

Expedition with Steve Backshall (PBS, 10 p.m.): Steve heads into the Yucatan, on the trail of the ancient Maya, uncovering secrets and artifacts.

Ruthless (BET, 10 p.m.): Tyler Perry's BET+ sex cult drama comes to BET with an episode every Wednesday, running about 8 episodes behind the BET+ schedule.

SEAL Team (CBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. Ray leads Bravo Team on an urgent mission when they get a time-sensitive lead on a terrorist leader's location. Davis reveals to the team that the terrorist leader they've been searching for is related to a target from Jason's past. It's kinda like Homeland!

What We Do in the Shadows (FX, 10 p.m.): In what is sure to be a hilarious episode, Colin Robinson gets promoted at work, and his new power threatens the balance of power in the vampire house.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (Cooking Channel); Celebrity Ghost Stories (A&E); Como tú no hay 2 (Univision); Deadly Recall (Investigation Discovery); Destination Fear (Travel Channel); Drug Lords: The Next Generation (National Geographic); Eating History (History, finale); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); Jay Leno's Garage (CNBC); Mega Machines: Sea Giants (Science); La reina del sur 2 (Telemundo); Ridiculousness (MTV); Seat at the Table with Anand Giridharadas (Viceland); Shark Tank (ABC); Vintage Voltage (Motor Trend)

What We Do in the Shadows (via Tumblr)

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Liar (Sundance TV, 11 p.m.): Andrew is pushed to the edge and concocts a drastic plan. In the present day, Laura is blind-sided by evidence and seeks to discover its origin. With Katy and Liam's help, Laura identifies a new suspect.

FOR THE RECORD: The Big Fat Wedding Walk (Lifetime, finale); Blind Date (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.); Genius x Fuse (Fuse); Vice News Tonight (Viceland)

Late-Night Talk & Satire

Conan at Home (TBS, 11 p.m.): Kristin Chenoweth
The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.)
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Charlton Heston, David Lloyd, Larry Gelbart, and Pat McCormick (25 Mar 1986)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Martin Mull and Donald Sutherland (13 May 1983)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Beanie Feldstein, Machine Gun Kelly, and Travis Barker
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:37 a.m.): Ice Cube and Sarah Kendzior
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Robert De Niro and Alison Roman
Lights Out with David Spade (online)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC, 1:38 a.m.): Christina Hendricks
The Tonight Show: At Home Show (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Gabrielle Union, Henry Winkler, and Brad Paisley
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Summer House reunion show

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Note: All times are Eastern.

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Happy watching, and keep it Brockmire!