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No whammies! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, May 26!
Tonight's Top Pick is the USA crime thriller Queen of the South, which is currently in its final season. Based on a telenovela, the show follows Alice Braga (maybe you remember her from City of God or I Am Legend), who has made big money has the leader of a vast drug cartel that has now gone global. Making it to the top of the drug business ain't easy. It's an okay show. Tonight is the antepenultimate episode.
Elsewhere, One Chicago concludes another season, the weather is hot at the Waterhole, contestants must avoid Whammies, Netflix traces the lineage of Black food, the Bold women are back for their final issues, S.W.A.T. deals with a bombed police station, Joel McHale investigates culinary Crime Scenes, Nova profiles electric planes, and it's Nancy Drew vs. Everett.
Elsewhere, One Chicago concludes another season, the weather is hot at the Waterhole, contestants must avoid Whammies, Netflix traces the lineage of Black food, the Bold women are back for their final issues, S.W.A.T. deals with a bombed police station, Joel McHale investigates culinary Crime Scenes, Nova profiles electric planes, and it's Nancy Drew vs. Everett.
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
40 Year Old Property Virgin (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMEIRE. Discovery gets into the hardcore stuff.
🎥 Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Biographical film about Italian footballer Roberto Baggio (Andrea Arcangeli), a man who inspired entire generations to play football. A unique footballer, capable of thrilling fans all over the world.
🎥 Ghost Lab (Netflix, 3 a.m.): From Thailand, after witnessing a haunting in their hospital, two doctors become dangerously obsessed with obtaining scientific proof that ghosts exist.
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas.✔️
🎥 Nail Bomber: Manhunt (Netflix, 3 a.m.): A documentary about the story of the 1999 London bombings that targeted minority communities, and the race to find the far-right extremist behind them.
The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu, midnight): June contends with joy, pain and rage as she acclimates herself to vastly changed circumstances.
💲 Jeopardy! (Syndicated, check local listings): The final day of semifinals. Then we move on to semi-regionals. Then regional-semis. Then national lower-zone semis!
Occasional Cooks (What's On Tonight & Pop Culture, 7 p.m.): What have you been making in your kitchen lately? Want some inspiration? Check out our weekly food thread!
FOR THE RECORD: Clipped (Discovery+, 3 a.m.); Life Under Renovation (Discovery+, 3 a.m., season finale); Making Good (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.); Red Table Talk (Facebook, noon); Tooning Out the News (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Chicago Med (NBC, 8 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Carol receives a second chance at life when a new heart becomes available. Choi and Archer find themselves in hot water with an old patient, and Halstead faces the consequences of the stolen trial medication.
Justice Now: Race & Reckoning (BET, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Hosted by Soledad O'Brien, prominent voices in politics, law enforcement, corporate America, Hollywood, and sports address America's racial reckoning.
Kung Fu (The CW, 8 p.m.): After learning some devastating news about Pei-Ling, Nicky attempts to keep herself distracted by offering to help a young woman in need. Mei-Lei makes a startling confession.
Life at the Waterhole (PBS, 8 p.m.): Life at the waterhole when the season gets hot. Tonight's big guest star: hyenas.
The Masked Singer (Fox, 8 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. For a fifth time, a Golden Mask Trophy is awarded. FIFTH!
💲 Press Your Luck (ABC, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. No whammies! No whammies!✔️
5 MORE FOR THE RECORD: Kids Say the Darndest Things (CBS); Malawi Wildlife Rescue (Smithsonian Channel); The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV)
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🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Chicago Fire (NBC, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Exciting news takes over the fire station. A mysterious stranger (Richard Kimbel? Kwai Chang Caine?) also arrives, and a shocking call takes Severide's breath away.
Crime Scene Kitchen (Fox, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Hosted by Joel McHale, at the scene of a crime, a kitchen that was just used to make a mouthwatering dessert that has since disappeared. The chef teams of two are challenged to scour the kitchen for clues and ingredients to figure out what was baked. Next, each team must duplicate the recipe for judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp for a $100,000 prize.✔️
Nancy Drew (The CW, 9 p.m.): Nancy has Everett exactly where she wants him. In the back of a limo? Nick receives upsetting news from one of his tenants about the youth center he wants to open. Meanwhile, Carson shares something disturbing with Bess.
Nova (PBS, 9 p.m.): A look at emission-free electric planes, including the Kitty Hawk Heaviside, a single-seat plane that takes off like a helicopter and the EHang, an autonomous drone, and "self-flying" air taxis.
SEAL Team (CBS, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Bravo takes a devastating hit that will change the team forever and even forces the members to make some big personal decisions. "You guys, I don't think we can do this anymore." "But CBS! CBS! CBS!" "We are CBS!" "Welcome home!" "No guys, we need to climb the mountain. The Para-mountain Plus."
QUICK HITS:
💲 The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, season premiere): Rosie O'Donnell, Nate Berkus, Michael Kosta, Roy Wood Jr.
📺 The Dick Cavett Show (Decades): Kirk Douglas (29 Jun 1971?)
5 MORE FOR THE RECORD: Forged in Fire (History); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); The Hills: New Beginnings (MTV); How the Universe Works (Science); The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo)
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
The Bold Type (Freeform, 10 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. The short final season begins! Jane races to finish a high risk-expose that could have repercussions for Jacqueline. Sutton has a chance to shine at a Scarlet retreat if she can regain her focus. And Kat wants to stay true to herself while making a difficult decision.✔️
Chicago P.D. (NBC, 10 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Voight and the team muster all their expertise to bring down a deadly crime ring. Burgess finds herself in a dangerous situation.
Curse of Akakor (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "A team of investigators travels to the Amazon to search for three missing explorers who disappeared while looking for the lost city of Akakor."
Human: The World Within (PBS, 10 p.m.): Exploring the world of human sensation and how it defines reality, with stories from a pairs figure skating team, a perfumer, a cave explorer, and a musician. This is a great show.
A Million Little Things (ABC, 10 p.m.): Eddie is determined to prove that he can still be a good father despite his physical challenges. Sophie searches for answers to help cope with her trauma. Rome and Tyrell work together on a passion project.
⭐ Queen of the South (USA, 10 p.m.): After Teresa puts her life on the line for Pote and Kelly Anne, the war with Boaz intensifies.
S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. The bombing of a police station puts Los Angeles on edge, leading the team to a final showdown with the Imperial Dukes. Oh boy, that plot sounds horrible for 2021. But CBS! Hondo faces the fallout from a bold decision that threatens his future.
QUICK HITS:
Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Jimmy Kimmel, Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin
📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna TV): Bob Newhart, Anthony Quinn, Julie Lynne Hayek (18 May 1983)
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QUICK HITS:
Gutfeld! (Fox News, 11 p.m.): To be announced
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Emily Blunt, Diego Boneta, Chayce Beckham
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Jonas Brothers, Leif Vollebekk
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): John Krasinski, Donny Deutsch, Dodie
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Will Arnett, Brockhampton
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): John Krasinski, Donny Deutsch, Dodie
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Will Arnett, Brockhampton
A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC, 1:37 a.m.): Andrew Rannells
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Sofia Vergara, Jack Antonoff, Bleachers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Sofia Vergara, Jack Antonoff, Bleachers
FOR THE RECORD: Nightly Pop (E!, 11:30 p.m.)
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Note: All times are Eastern.
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