What's On Tonight (Wednesday): We Peacock Shawn & Gus

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

Hi, I'm Amadeus3000. My writing partner Ghee Buttersnaps is unable to make it tonight but hopefully fellow WOT writer Matthew Stechel, aka Satthew Mtechel aka Hollabackatcha, aka Chesterfield McMillan and wife, will drop in later. Tonight, yet another company dives into the streaming wars: Comcast's NBCU with Peacock. The biggest new title in its launch is the second Psych movie, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, a new chapter in the occasional later adventures of Shawn Spencer and Burton Guster. For eight seasons, the duo charmed audiences as a novice sleuth, who conned the local police into thinking he has psychic powers, and his (reluctant) assistant/best friend. The light-hearted show does frequent homage to pop culture of all ages within its comedic spin on the buddy show and the procedural detective genre.... As for Peacock, it offers about half of its library for free with commercials and for those willing to pay, there are two premium options that access the rest of the library. At 25,000 hours, its library is quite large, including some non-Comcast properties. Highlights include Law & Order, Columbo, Everybody Loves Raymond, Leave It to Beaver, The Carol Burnett Show, and 30 Rock for TV and Back to the Future, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Bridesmaids, and The Godfather. You will also be able to stream NBC shows next-day and NBC's late night offerings will be available to stream in primetime hours. [*affiliate grumble*] The first run slate is somewhat limited. You'll have to wait for originals A.P. Bio, Saved by the Bell, Punky Brewster, and The Amber Ruffin Show. Eh... I signed up for it.

Elsewhere, Psych 2 is just one of several original titles on Peacock. For kids, there's the Curious George and Where's Waldo? revivals and Cleopatra in Space. For unscripted viewing, Ryan Lochte and auto speedways get documentary treatments. Other scripted options include small screen treatment for Aldous Huxley's masterpiece Brave New World, Holliday Grainger uncovering a criminal conspiracy, and NSA agent David Schwimmer going to the UK. Off Peacock, ABC debuts a new sitcom, sharks congregate in the Atlantic, and American Soul wraps up its season.

We Peacock Comedy, here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, July 15!

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Brave New World (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Based on the classic book, a utopian society achieves peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself. It stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Harry Lloyd, Alden Ehrenreich, and Hannah John-Kamen✔️

The Capture (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this British import, Callum Turner, a British soldier convicted of committing murder in Afghanistan, has his conviction overturned. Shaun returns to his old life, but a night out takes a turn for the worse. Det. Holliday Grainger is keen to get to the bottom of Shaun's mysterious past, but soon begins to uncover a complex conspiracy.✔️

Cleopatra in Space (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. For the kids... It the untold story of Cleopatra's teenage years. Follow Cleo as she is transported 30,000 years into the future, to an Egyptian-themed planet that is ruled by talking cats and where she discovers she is the prophesied savior of the future world. This is not a prequel to Cleopatra 2525.

Curious George (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The revival of the PBS series based on the beloved books..

Dark Desire (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this Spanish import, a married woman spends a weekend away from home that ignites passion but ends in tragedy, causing her to question the truth about those close to her.

In Deep with Ryan Lochte (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A docuseries about United States Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. He is a person, like you and me!

Intelligence (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. No, this isn't a revival of the horribly boring CBS drama. In this British comedy import, NSA agent David Schwimmer is assigned to act as liaison to the cyber crimes unit in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters, quickly antagonising the unit's chief.✔️

Lost Speedways (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Dale Earnhardt Jr. goes looking for lost speedways. Probably.

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home 🎥 (Peacock, 3 a.m.): Shawn and Gus return to Santa Barbara to help their old police chief, but they find themselves unwelcome in their old stomping ground as they secretly untangle a case that involves the supernatural.✔️

The Players 🎥 (Netflix, 3 a.m.): An Italian import that is a collection of vignettes that capture "the follies of several men as they fumble with fidelity and relationships."

Skin Decision: Before and After (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Nurse Jamie and plastic surgeon Sheila Nazarian "use the latest procedures to bring out their clients' best selves."

Where's Waldo? (Peacock, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The revival of the '90s show (or sorts). I loved it growing up but remember nothing about it. Maybe we will find him this time.✔️

THE GUEST LIST:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 📺 (Decades, 7 p.m): James Coco, Tony Curtis, and Moosie Drier (22 Nov 197)

FOR THE RECORD: Life Size Toys (Quibi, 3 a.m., finale); Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access, 3 a.m.); Was It Love? (Netflix, 3 a.m.)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

The 100 (The CW, 8 p.m.): Murphy and Indra must defuse a tense situation, and old friends make new allegiances.

Shark Ganglands (Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. On Ascension Island in the Mid-Atlantic, Tiger sharks, hammerheads, and even great whites, are lured here every year by the bountiful reefs and are displaying aggressive behavior, culminating in the island's first shark attacks in its history. Later, the Sharks do a big musical number and snap their fins to the beat as they face down rivals.

Snapped (Oxygen, 8 p.m.): While I wouldn't normally list this series with a full episode description, this special presentation is about Betty Broderick, so it might be of interest to anyone who watched season two of Dirty John on Oxygen's sister network USA.

Truth or Dare 🎥 (FX, 8 p.m.): Still sad about the cancellation of Katy Keene? Well you shouldn't be; it was a terrible show. But if you have a Lucy Hale fix, here is a horror movie about a game of Truth or Dare that goes very badly.

United We Fall (ABC, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This summer family sitcom looks terrible. It's about parents (Will Sasso, Christina Vidal) who don't really have it together. Let the hijinks begin! First, Bill and Jo juggle a typical day, which starts with a parent-teacher conference and ends with a trip to the emergency room. [*studio audience laughs*] Later, at Chuy's insistence, Bill and Jo finally enroll Lulu in preschool, only to discover she is a biter. Sandy explores their family history with an ancestry DNA kit. Oh, and Jane Curtin is here, too.✔️

THE GUEST LIST:
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1): Tyla Yaweh and Yung Joc

FOR THE RECORD: AEW: Dynamite (TNT); Cennet (Telemundo); The Challenge (MTV, finale); Married at First Sight (Lifetime, premiere); Te doy la vida (Univision); Tough as Nails 💲 (CBS); WWE NXT (USA)

🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL

Bulletproof (The CW, 9 p.m.): Bishop and Pike's real identities are revealed, and they must brave the unforgiving countryside in a desperate attempt to stay alive. Meanwhile, Tanner must go head-to-head with Eleanor in a battle of wills.

The Oval (BET, 9 p.m.): Skeletons in the closet threaten to destroy the Hallsen family as they discover an insidious secret.

THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Final 24 (AXS TV): Gianni Versace
Game On! 💲 (CBS): Tiki Barber and Ken Jeong
Impossible Engineering (Science, premiere): Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge, Seattle

FOR THE RECORD: 100 días para enamorarnos (Telemundo); Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel); Forged in Fire (History); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Médicos, línea de vida (Univision); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo); See No Evil (Investigation Discovery); Ultimate Tag 💲 (Fox)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

Agents of SHIELD (ABC, 10 p.m.): With the Zephyr's time drive malfunctioning, the team hurtles toward disaster, and the only hope is Yo-Yo, who must enlist the help of an old adversary to regain her powers. Will Holmes be joining?

American Soul (BET, 10 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. As Don battles with his raging migraines, he looks to secure a new talk show with the network. After surviving their near-death experience, Simone and JT search for their own independence and win over Aiya's foster parents.

At Home with Amy Sedaris (truTV, 10 p.m.): Amy prepares her famous ginger snap recipe to be sanctioned by the Culinary Academy. However, food critic Janice Shanks accuses Amy of plagiarizing the recipe. Patty feels her vegetarian goose liver salad was snubbed by the academy.

The Baby Factory: Alabama (Lifetime, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. The joys and pains of childbirth are on full display at a busy maternity ward in Montgomery, AL. Doctors and nurses reveal the unique circumstances and challenges they face daily as they deliver dozens of babies.

Super Factories (Science, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Special access to Tesla's record-breaking Gigafactory reveals its bold ambition to build one of the most advanced cars in the world. This cutting-edge facility is one of the world's largest, representing the frontier of engineering innovation.

FOR THE RECORD: The Case That Haunts Me (Investigation Discovery); Como tú no hay 2 (Univision); Enemigo íntimo (Telemundo); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); Mysteries of the Deep (Discovery Channel)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

The Circle 🎥 (Syfy, 11 p.m.): Mark this as a movie I completely forgot was ever so briefly a quasi-thing.. Emma Watson lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity. Tom Hanks a bad guy? I don't care enough to find out.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 🎥 (Syfy, 11 p.m.): Harry Potter... is a wizard! (Spoiler? Not if you wanna be competitive on Jeopardy!)

THE GUEST LIST:
The Carol Burnett Show 📺 (MeTV): Tim Conway and Diahann Carroll (27 Oct 1971)

FOR THE RECORD: Cash Cab 💲 (Bravo, 10:30 p.m.); Nightly Pop (E!, 11:30 p.m.); The Soup (E!); Vice News Tonight (Viceland)

💤💤😴💤💤

Easy A 🎥 (Freeform, midnight): In this underappreciated flick, clean-cut high school student Emma Stone relies on the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.

Palm Swings 🎥 (The Movie Channel, 1:30 a.m.): I have no idea what this 2019 movie is other than its description -- "After moving to Palm Springs, a young married couple are surprised to learn that neighbors are swingers" -- and it might be one of those Skinemax-esque movies, but this is a PSA that it is not the Hulu movie. That would be Palm Springs.

Up in the Air 🎥 (Starz Encore, 12:40 a.m.): Ryan Bingham enjoys living out of a suitcase for his job, travelling around the country firing people, but finds that lifestyle threatened by the presence of a potential love interest, and a new hire.

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Conan at Home (TBS, 11 p.m.): Chris Redd
The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.)
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Phyllis Diller, Milton Berle, and Lawrence Welk (23 Feb 1972)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.)
Jimmy Kimmel Sebastian Maniscalco Live! from His House (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, and J.J. Watt
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Robin Williams (22 Jul 1982)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Charlize Theron and Tammy Duckworth
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Ricky Gervais and W. Kamau Bell
The Tonight Show: At Home Show (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): James McAvoy, Stacey Abrams, and My Morning Jacket
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Dakota Fanning and Erika Jayne

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Note: All times are Eastern.

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!