Tuesday, November 17, 2020

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Happy birthday, Mickey! You shoulda been in the public domain decades ago

Mickey Mouse

Howdy kids! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, November 18!

Top Pick goes to the latest Mickey Mouse program: The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse on Disney+, which debuts tonight in celebration of the mouse's 92nd birthday. Happy birthday, Mickey! If you enjoyed Disney Channel's occasion short-form series Mickey Mouse, this show is its continuation. The animation remains the same.

Elsewhere, the Ottos have too many kids, Barry struggles with a breakup, a brother searches for his dead sister, Beverly Rose turns 1, Pops and Ruby prepare to marry, For Life is back, and BET explores marihuana, and ASMR comes to the workplace.


STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Mr. Christmas? If that's his real name...

Jeopardy! πŸ’² (Syndicated, check local listings): Yesterday's contestants did pop culture proud by knowing the parent shows of Angel, The Good Fight, The Cleveland Show, NCIS, and Xena. I hope you know that too.

No Man's Land (Hulu, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. "A family grieves the death of their daughter in a suicide bombing. Meanwhile, her brother suspects she is still alive after glimpsing her in a news report and sets off to find her in the Middle East." (Also, Hulu premieres are at midnight now, not 3 a.m.)

⭐ The Wonder World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The mouse and all his friends are back in this new animated series that is a continuation of Disney Channel series Mickey Mouse now with a different title. The only change is a new voice actress for Minnie.

FOR THE RECORDRandom Acts (BYUtv, 7 p.m.); Tooning Out the News (CBS All Access, 3 a.m.)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

The Amazing Race (CBS, 8 p.m.): Teams reach new heights in Berlin, as they walk face-first down the exterior of a building for nearly 200 feet. Later, teams travel to glorious nation Kazakhstan, where they brave the cold weather while perfecting a choreographed fight scene and make benefit a yurt. Very nice!

American Housewife (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Katie is taken aback when she learns Trip has been spending the night. Greg is forced to separate the kids when Anna-Kat and Franklin come down with mono. Cooper begins to feel neglected. Too many kids. Please eliminate three. I am not a crackpot.

Assisted Living (BET, 8:30 p.m.): Sandra responds to the most unlikely motivator.

Chicago Med (NBC, 8 p.m.): Goodwin announces a new ED Chief, and the choice doesn't make everyone happy... drama! Dr. Manning takes a stand for her patient and finds herself dealing with the repercussions.

Devils (The CW, 8 p.m.): Massimo discovers that the secret dossier hides a liquidity recycling scheme between NYL and a big German bank, used by Dominic to implement an intercontinental plot to preserve the dollar's hegemony.

Family Time (Bounce, 8 p.m.): Tony gets caught on the Bae Cam with another woman while Devin and Ebony battle it out in a bake off.

The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.): Beverly's meddling in Adam's relationship with Brea leads to a confrontation with her divorced mother. Barry struggles to reunite the JTP following his breakup with Ren... Wait, who is Ren? I sorta curious. But not enough to watch the show.

House of Payne (BET, 8 p.m.): After taking a hit from a vape pen Curtis seems to think he is now an addict.

Nature (PBS, 8 p.m.): Part three of the primates miniseries spotlights the scientists who work to safeguard the future of the world's primates.

FOR THE RECORDAEW: Dynamite (TNT); Catfish: The TV Show (MTV); Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel); The Masked Singer (Fox); WWE NXT (USA)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL 

Black-ish (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): Dre's intimate wedding plans for Pops and Ruby go awry when Pops' brother, Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities. Ruby refuses Bow's offer to help with preparations.

Chicago Fire (NBC, 9 p.m.): Brett and Mackey find their lives in peril. Casey and Brett tread in unfamiliar territory, and Severide chases a memory while Kidd adeptly solves... who might take over the fire station?

The Conners (ABC, 9 p.m.): It's Beverly Rose's first birthday, but Becky and Emilio disagree on what kind of party they should have. Jackie is introduced to someone who wants to be more than friends. Meeting people? In this pandemic??

Coroner (The CW, 9 p.m.): "Jenny must trust her instincts as she takes on a new enemy that threatens to undermine her career, her family, and her own judgment."

Crazy, Not Insane πŸŽ₯ (HBO, 9 p.m.): "Psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis stirs controversy for her views on serial killers and the death penalty."

The Dick Cavett Show πŸ“Ί (Decades, 9 p.m.): This is the short-lived 1975 variety show, not the talk show. Guests are Lucille Ball, Liza Minnelli, Doug Henning, and Henry Gibson.

Sistas (BET, 9 p.m.): Andi is embarrassed after a night of drinking. Gary is desperate for news about Andi. Danni hears a terrible rumor about Calvin.

QUICK HITS:
I Can See Your Voice (Fox): Adrienne Houghton, Joel McHale, Deon Cole, Jeff Dye, and Cheryl Hines

FOR THE RECORD: Bitchin' Rides (Motor Trend); Deadly Engineering (Science); Expedition X (Discovery Channel); The Fixers (BYUtv); Forged in Fire (History, season premiere); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); The Murder Tapes (Investigation Discovery); NFL: The Grind (Epix); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Chicago P.D. (NBC, 10 p.m.): When the son of an influential former officer is implicated in a murder, Moore pressures Voight to charge him quickly. The stakes are raised in Atwater's fight against the blue wall after patrol officers stop responding to his team's calls. Oh! Blue vs. blue! Chicago P.D. is socially aware now!

For Life (ABC, 10 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. "Aaron Wallace's fight continues as he embarks on a more personal journey: to reunite with his family and reclaim a life of freedom."

S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10 p.m.): Hondo is conflicted when Leroy, his incarcerated childhood friend and Darryl's father, asks him to speak on his behalf at a parole hearing. The team helps track down a mob informant on the run from the crime family he is meant to testify against. This show is a remake of a show that was a spinoff. Also, this show shares a universe with The Shield. Now you know for when you're on Jeopardy!.

Secrets of the Dead (PBS, 10 p.m.): Three groups of treasure hunters search for the gold fortune buried somewhere in New York by gangster Dutch Schultz in 1935.

Smoke: Marijuana + Black America πŸŽ₯ (BET, 10 p.m.): A documentary that examines America's burgeoning cannabis industry and the fight for weed equality, as the country marches toward full legalization.

QUICK HITS:
The Crimes That Changed Us (Investigation Discovery): Atlanta Olympic Bombing
Wet Markets Exposed (Viceland, season finale): Albania

FOR THE RECORDDating #NoFilter (E!, season premiere); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); Impossible Engineering (Science); Lost Relics of the Knights Templar (Discovery Channel); Paranormal: Captured (Travel Channel); The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL 

FOR THE RECORDNightly Pop (E!, 11:30 p.m.); Ridiculousness (MTV); Vice News Tonight/The Story of (Viceland); World Most Unexplained (Travel Channel)

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The A Word (Sundance TV, midnight): Maurice and Eddie quarrel while on a camping trip. Paul tries to talk to Joe. Alison's date with Ben is interrupted by Rebecca, who wants to confront her about motherhood.

Baroness von Sketch Show (IFC, midnight): ASMR in the workplace... an impossible math equation... adult head lice are much worse.

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Conan (TBS, 11 p.m.): Thomas Middleditch
The Daily Social Distancing Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Goldie Hawn, Alex Winter, and Beabadoobee
Johnny Carson πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): George Burns and Barry Levinson (14 Nov 1991)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Alison Brie and Yuval Noah Harari
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Hugh Grant and Emily Spivey
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Matthew McConaughey and Cedric the Entertainer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Dan Levy, Michael J. Fox, and Julia Michaels
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen: @ Home (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Shannon Storms Beador and Heather Gay

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
🏈πŸ₯Š⛳🏎️: Sportsballs

Happy watching, everyone!

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