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TV is back, baby! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, September 22!
Despite the plethora of premieres across broadcast TV tonight, the Top Pick is a streaming finale. The continuing story of various Black students at a predominantly white ivy league school, Dear White People (Netflix, 3 a.m.) concludes its run with a fourth and final season. The TV show didn't always have the satirical bite the movie did, but from what I've watched, it is still really good.
Elsewhere, The Wonder Years tries not to sing out of key, Nine Perfect Strangers go their separate ways, The Goldbergs pay final tribute to George Segal, The Conners are live, Star Wars goes anime, Archer faces ghosts, we are One with Chicago again, Ken Burns finishes the story of Muhammad Ali, Survivors gotta survive, wannabe singers get an avatar for an Alter Ego, and American Horror Story wraps the first Feature.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
DAYSIDE ON THE SITE
🤔 Thoughts On: The Women of 1988 (8 a.m.): Bagdad Cafe
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
#1 Chicken (YouTube, noon): SERIES PREMIERE. I saw it described as Fear Factor for influencers.
Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Chip and Dale play detectives in search of stolen artwork. Dale invites Clarice to dinner. Chip and Dale get into home improvement.
⭐ Dear White People (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES FINALE. The group of friends are seniors and as school tradition has it, they put on a variety show. The TV show itself also leans into the form with musical numbers. I'd also suspect we will discover the full story of the secret society Order of X.
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Lahela takes the family car without permission after getting her driver's license and taking the advice of a local celebrity weatherman she's treating.
🎥 Intrusion (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Freida Pinto moves to a small town with her husband, but is rattled when she is targeted for a home invasion.
Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu, midnight): SERIES FINALE. It's time for everyone to cross the threshold and face their demons, including Masha. But... will they make it to other side?
🍽️ 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!
Star Wars: Visions (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. Star Wars meets anime. A collection of animated Star Wars short films from six Japanese animation studios.✔️
Turner & Hooch (Disney+, 3 a.m.): When Erica's beloved dog Angel is taken, Scott, Xavier and Jessica must track her down.
What If...? (Disney+, 3 a.m.): What if Disney+ offered synopses and episode titles before an episode premiered.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu, midnight): "Visionz"
INTERNATIONAL & DOCUSERIES NOTICES:
🎥 Confessions of an Invisible Girl (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Brazil
Crime Stories: India Detectives (Netflix, 3 a.m.): India
Jaguar (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Spain✔️
Last Chance Transplant (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): Vanderbilt Transplant Center
Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Billy Milligan
BRIEFLY: The Circle (Netflix, 3 a.m.); 💲 Jeopardy! (Syndicated); 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 PREMIERE. Halstead returns to Med to help Goodwin with a secret investigation. Archer (Sterling Archer?) and Charles (Boyle?) deal with twins who insist on being identical inside and out. Stevie (Budd?) and Dylan (McKay?) treat a young patient with sickle cell anemia.
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. The family pays tribute to Pops, venturing down memory lane by visiting Pops' favorite stomping grounds. Adam films the outing, giving it a Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure theme. This one might get you right in the feels.
The Masked Singer (Fox, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Ugh, we're doing this again. America has failed.
Muhammad Ali (PBS, 8 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title. After retiring in 1981, he travels the world as a symbol of peace and hope, but doesn't have his own lean mean fat-reducing grilling machine.
Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): After learning that a friend has gone missing, Tabitha enlists help from Jughead and Betty to investigate the disappearance. Penelope plants doubt in Kevin's mind, which leads him to confront Cheryl about the ministry.
Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. 41 seasons in 21 years, and the final prize is still $1 million. CBS isn't keeping up with the rate of inflation. Rude.
The Wonder Years (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Don Cheadle is the narrator recalling his experiences growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, during the late 1960s. It takes place at the same time as the original series, but this time it is a Black perspective. And even farther in the past.✔️
BRIEFLY: The Challenge (MTV); Expedition X (Discovery Channel); Locked Up Abroad (National Geographic); Married at First Sight (Lifetime); The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Alter Ego (Fox, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A (creepy) singing competition where contestants perform as their dream avatar.✔️
Chicago Fire (NBC, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Ten seasons, and still no one has successfully overrun the fire stations. But tonight, a boat crash tries to do it. Will it succeed? Tune in to find out! (I'm not gonna tune in.)
The Conners (ABC, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. The family is trucking live in front of a studio audience! "The Conners continue to deal with the pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding."
Dr. Mercy (TLC, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Dr. Mercy Odueyungbo is a Chicago-based dermatologist, and I'm sure she will help many people.✔️
Home Economics (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Connor invites the Hayworth clan to a San Francisco 49ers game as he tries to close his latest business deal. Meanwhile, Tom gets a chance to showcase his football skills, and Denise tries to get Sarah to come to terms with Shamiah's new interest in cheerleading.
In the Dark (The CW, 9 p.m.): With the walls closing in, Murphy and Trey make a desperate move, which I feel like they do nearly every week.
NOTICES:
Cribs (MTV): Chanel West Coast, Stefflon Don, Scott Disick and JoJo Siwa, Nico Tortorella
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Sutton Stracke, Justin Simien
BRIEFLY: Counting Cars (History); Court Cam (A&E, 9:30 p.m.); Deadly Engineering (Science); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network)
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX, 10 p.m.): In the finale of the first feature, Ursula devises a sinister plan, and the Gardners write their final act.
Archer (FXX, 10 p.m.): "Lana makes rookie mistakes as ghosts from Archer's past haunt him on a special mission."
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): Wally, Doug, and Nora swap stories of childhood embarrassment, sexual mishaps, and bad drug experiences as they ride out a power outage.
Chicago P.D. (NBC, 10 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Burgess fights for her life as the team scrambles to find her kidnapper. Dep. Supt. Sam Miller is desperate to find her son's killer. (Jon?) Voight and Upton (Sinclair?) deal with the aftermath of their decision.
A Million Little Things (ABC, 10 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Hey this show is... still a thing, I guess. Gary struggles in the aftermath of his encounter with Peter. Meanwhile, Regina and Rome put on a united front following the closure of Someday and the deportation of Tyrell's mother.
NOTICES:
Life, Death & Money (Reelz): Selena
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Robot Chicken (Adult Swim, midnight): Robot Chicken helps George RR Martin finish his novel. The Road Runner knows how to exploit the Coyote, and the Mos Eisley Cantina is an unlikely but perfect spot for a bachelorette party.
NOTICES:
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Greta Thunberg
Gutfeld! (Fox News, 11 p.m.): To be announced
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Julianne Moore, My Morning Jacket
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Bill Gates
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): John Kerry, Jim Gaffigan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Shawn Mendes
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): John Kerry, Jim Gaffigan
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Shawn Mendes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Steve Martin, Martin Short, Margaret Qualley, Jane Goodall, Cynthia Erivo
BRIEFLY: Married at First Sight: Unfiltered (Lifetime, 11 p.m.)
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Happy watching, everyone!
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