What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Spelling. S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G. Spelling.

Spelling the Dream

Namaste! Welcome to Wednesday in the summer. It is a fairly quiet TV night, but you still have some good options. The Top Pick is the Netflix documentary Spelling the Dream, a documentary not just about the young people who those who take spelling seriously but American-Indians contestants, a community that has dominated the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee for more than a decade. Is there a secret? You'll have to watch to find out.

Elsewhere, Nandor and Laszlo are abducted by Brooklyn witches, SHIELD agents debate changing the past for a better present, Forged in Fire gets a spinoff, Clarke tries to keep a difficult peace, CMT honors front line workers, and Sam Beckett has leaped into Lee Harvey Oswald. I was hiding under your porch because I love you, here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, June 3!

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Jeopardy! 💲 (Syndicated, check your local listings): The final round of the Teachers' Tournament semifinals.

Quantum Leap 📺 (Comet, 6 p.m.): Part two of the classic Lee Harvey Oswald story. Sam could change history forever when he leaps into Oswald's body on several occasions, leading up to JFK's assassination. In college, I did a report on this episode and theories on time travel.

⭐ Spelling the Dream 🎥 (Netflix, 3 a.m.): An Indian-American competitor has won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee for the past 12 years straight, making the trend one of the longest in sports history. This documentary chronicles the ups and downs of four Indian-American students as they compete to realize their dream of winning the iconic tournament. It includes interviews with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Fareed Zakaria, Hari Kondabolu, Kevin Negandhi, 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Nupur Lala, and others.✔️

GUEST DIGEST:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 📺 (Decades, 7 p.m): David Frost and Don Ho (19 Oct 1970)

FOR THE RECORD: The At-Home Variety Show (Peacock, 7 p.m.); Mystic Pop-up Bar (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access, 3 a.m.)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

The 100 (The CW, 8 p.m.): "As Raven faces an unexpected threat, Clarke must keep the peace among opposing factions in Sanctum."

CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special (CMT / Paramount / Pop / TV Land, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Some of the biggest names in country music ⁠— Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Gary Sinise, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, etc. ⁠— perform in a virtual tribute to Americans working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coop & Cami Ask the World (Disney Channel, 8:23 p.m.): Cooper needs money to go to an out-of-state tournament with his hockey team. Cami devises a plan to help Coop raise money by secretly renting out their garage.

FX Movie Prime: The Dark Tower 🎥 (FX, 8 p.m.): Remember this poorly received fantasy flick that was supposed to usher in a new multimedia franchise? Now it arrives on basic cable.

In the Cut (Bounce, 8 p.m.): A female friend from Percy's past believes he is the father of her child. Smitty wins big at the racetrack and holds a 'Smitty Tank' competition to invest his winnings.

Sydney to the Max (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): Max is worried when a new smoothie shop creates competition for Reynolds Rides with their new flamingo drink.✔️

The Wonderful World of Disney: Up 🎥 (ABC, 8 p.m.): In this stellar Pixar film, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.

FOR THE RECORD: AEW: Dynamite (TNT); Cennet (Telemundo); The Challenge (MTV); Game On! 💲 (CBS); Making Good (BYUtv, 8:30 p.m., finale); Married at First Sight (Lifetime); Te doy la vida (Univision); WWE NXT (USA)

Sydney to the Max (via Tumblr)

🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL

Final 24 (AXS TV, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This new docuseries from AXS maps out the final 24 hours of famous figures. It kinda sounds like Reelz's Autopsy, but with a more focused window of time. First up: Sid Vicious.✔️

Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges (History, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this Forged in Fire spinoff, three champs return to take on a judge.

The Oval (BET, 9 p.m.): "Lilly finds herself being controlled in an unforeseen chain of events."

FOR THE RECORD: 100 días para enamorarnos (Telemundo); Amor eterno (Univision); Building Giants (Science); Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Man Fire Food (Cooking Channel); Married at First Sight: Australia (Lifetime); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo); See No Evil (Investigation Discovery); Ultimate Tag 💲 (Fox); The Wizard of Paws (BYUtv)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

Agents of SHIELD (ABC, 10 p.m.): "Agents wonder if preserving the future as they know it is worth the destruction they could prevent." Chances that they differ in opinion: very high.

American Soul (BET, 10 p.m.): Despite Soul Train's popularity, Don struggles to get respect from popular advertisers. After her return home to Los Angeles, Simone looks to rekindle her relationship with JT.

At Home with Amy Sedaris (truTV, 10 p.m.): Amy hosts a Labor Day all-staff and optionally mandatory BBQ in Patty Hogg's back yard. The festivities take a turn when a mysterious drifter staggers in.

Ode to Joy 🎥 (Showtime, 8 p.m.): Martin Freeman has a neurological disorder so strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment but then Morena Baccarin enters the library and his life.

What We Do in the Shadows (FX, 10 p.m.): When Nandor and Laszlo are abducted by a coven of witches, the others must venture to Brooklyn to rescue them.

GUEST DIGEST:
Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m., finale): Nikki Glaser, Jimmy Kimmel, and Tracy Morgan
Jay Leno's Garage (CNBC): Brad Garrett and Bill Burr

FOR THE RECORD: Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (Cooking Channel); The Case That Haunts Me (Investigation Discovery, premiere); Como tú no hay 2 (Univision); Counting Cars (History, premiere); Destination Fear (Travel Channel, finale); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); La reina del sur 2 (Telemundo); Mega Machines: Sea Giants (Science); Mysteries of the Deep (Discovery Channel)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

GUEST DIGEST:
The Carol Burnett Show 📺 (MeTV): Nanette Fabray and Michele Lee (13 Apr 1970)

FOR THE RECORD: Cash Cab 💲 (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.); Seat at the Table with Anand Giridharadas (Viceland, 11:30 p.m.); Vice News Tonight (Viceland)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Conan at Home (TBS, 11 p.m.): W. Kamau Bell
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Chevy Chase (19 Oct 1978)
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9:30 p.m.): Michael Palin (19 Nov 1981)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Regina King
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Jon Pennington and George Carlin (10 Jun 1986)✔️
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Dakota Johnson and Eric Garcetti
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Amanda Peet, Ramy Youssef, and Tim McGraw
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Charlamagne Tha God
Lights Out with David Spade (online)
The Tonight Show: At Home Show (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Kamala Harris, Talib Kweli, and Sia

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Note: All times are Eastern.

Key Sources: The Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
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Happy watching, everyone!