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The last Wednesday of 2020-21! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, September 15!
Tonight's Top Pick is the return of the family favorite Nailed It! (Netflix, 3 a.m.). The baking competition show, which is more of an opposite to The Great British Baking Show, as "amateur" bakers try to recreate some masterpieces and clearly don't have the talent or time management. It is entertaining watching them falter. But host Nicole Byer is the delightful glue that holds the Emmy-nominated show together, finding great humor and joy in the continuous stream of failures. And Jacques Torres can be a lot of fun. Plus Wes and his long curls, who deserve more credit.
Elsewhere, Tubi rolls out some BBC shows, Matt Amodio is still good at Jeopardy!, Doogie uses the scientific method, ABC games shows get Whammied for the season, Awkwafina has an imaginary friend, Nate Burleson gets Slimed, lots of streamers have movies, Money Court is closed, and bats have superpowers.
Elsewhere, Tubi rolls out some BBC shows, Matt Amodio is still good at Jeopardy!, Doogie uses the scientific method, ABC games shows get Whammied for the season, Awkwafina has an imaginary friend, Nate Burleson gets Slimed, lots of streamers have movies, Money Court is closed, and bats have superpowers.
DAYSIDE ON THE SITE
π€ Thoughts On: The Women of 1988 (8 a.m.): I wish I was at a hootenanny in Harlem. I'll settle for thoughts on Hairspray.
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
π₯ A La Calle (HBO Max, 3 a.m.): The documentary features interviews with prominent figures opposed to the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
π₯ Anacronte (HBO Max, 3 a.m.): A short film from south of the border. "Since the timeless night, on the life's plains, humanity faces the Sorcerers of Evil's indefeasible designs."
Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Butch thinks he's being haunted by Dale's ghost. Chip and Dale struggle to cover up a terrible crime. Chip competes with Dale to prove he's a better chef.
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Lahela uses the scientific method to treat an athletic young man who's lost all feeling in his legs and determine Walter's true feelings following their first kiss.
The First Team (Tubi, 3 a.m.): COMPLETE SERIES. Before Ted Lasso, there was (briefly) The First Team, which follows the misadventures of three young football players at a fictional Premier League club. The show, created by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris and a cast including Will Arnett and Chris Geere, was cancelled after a season that was viewed as underwhelming.✔️
High & Low (Tubi, 3 a.m.): COMPLETE SERIES. A sitcom about a group of passengers and crew whose flight crash lands leaving them stranded on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. However, one of them doesn't want to leave. While this Marc Wootton comedy hasn't been cancelled, it's been three years since it premiered.
π² Jeopardy! (Syndicated, check local listings): Matt Amodio, game 20 and featuring the not-short-enough tenure of host Mike Richards.
Life (Tubi, 3 a.m.): COMPLETE SERIES. "Gail, Belle, David, and Hannah all encounter new and disruptive influences in their lives, kicking off interweaving stories set in a house in Manchester, England, UK, divided into four flats." This was a one-season drama from Mike Bartlett that also featured a couple characters from Doctor Foster.✔️
π₯ My Son (Peacock, 3 a.m.): Driving in the heart of the Highlands, James McAvoy receives a call from his ex-wife, two-time Emmy winner Claire Foy, in tears. Their 7-year-old son went missing from a campsite. Soon it becomes clear that the child was kidnapped.
⭐ Nailed It! (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SEASON SIX. A sixth helping of this entertaining, though sometimes empty-calorie baking show follows the misadventures of three amateur contestants as they try to bake some edible masterpieces. They're usually edible, but not always. Guest hosts this season include Reggie Watts, Wayne Brady, and Sasheer Zamata.
π₯ Nightbooks (Netflix, 3 a.m.): The young boy Alex is trapped by a B in apartment 23. Sorta, she's a W, not a B. (Witch.) The boy and the witch's servant must use their wits to escape her apartment, a magical labyrinth filled with various dangers, before the witch kills them both.
Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu, midnight): Pressure on Masha intensifies, as she juggles the competing needs of her guests, discord amongst her staff and her absolute commitment to healing the Marconi family.
NFL Slimetime (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Join "Nate Burleson as the end zones become the slime zones and rewatch weekly NFL highlights like you've never seen them before." Uhhhh.
π½️ 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!
Secrets, Lies and Private Eyes (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. If crime is your thing, Discovery+ has yet another show for you to devour.
π₯ Schumacher (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces a portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Too Hot to Handle: Latino (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. For those who like things to be Hot.
Turner & Hooch (Disney+, 3 a.m.): "To stop a deadly assassin, Scott and Hooch must bond with a young witness with autism."
What If...? (Disney+, 3 a.m.): ¯\_(γ)_/¯
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu, midnight): "RZA makes a risky move to squash old beef."
BRIEFLY: π² America Says (GSN, 7 p.m.); The Circle (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Eli's Places (ESPN+, 3 a.m.); Motor Mythbusters (Motor Trend, 3 a.m., season finale); Tooning Out the News (Paramount+, 3 a.m.);
π 8 P.M. EASTERN / π 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Once Upon a Time in Queens (30 for 30) (ESPN, 8 & 9 p.m.): Parts 3 and 4. Sports!
Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): After hearing some unexpected news about his former commanding officer, Archie opens up to Uncle Frank (probably not that Uncle Frank) about his time in the Army. Veronica comes up with a clever way to raise funds after Chad calls the SEC on her. I imagine her cleaning out her closet.
NOTICES:
MasterChef: Legends (Fox, season finale): Curtis Stone, Michael Cimarusti
BRIEFLY: Big Brother (CBS); The Challenge (MTV); Family Game Fight (NBC); Married at First Sight (Lifetime); π² Press Your Luck (ABC, season finale)✔️
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| Press Your Luck (via Giphy) |
π 9 P.M. EASTERN / π 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Nova (PBS, 9 p.m.): Batman might not have superpowers, but bats do! "Understanding bats, their long life spans and why they are resistant to the very diseases they carry such as Ebola and MERS, as well as other diseases like cancer." Batman needs to step up his game.
NOTICES:
π² The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, season finale): Mario Cantone, Laura Benanti, Joe Tessitore, Bridget Everett✔️
Cribs (MTV, 9:30 p.m.): Travis Mills, Marsai Martin, Christian Siriano
BRIEFLY: America's Got Talent (NBC, season finale); Counting Cars (History, season premiere); House Calls with Dr. Phil (CBS, season finale); Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel); The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo)
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| The $100,000 Pyramid (via Giphy) |
π 10 P.M. EASTERN / π 9 P.M. CENTRAL
American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX, 10 p.m.): Harry struggles to keep Alma under control. Elsewhere, Doris is pushed past her limits.
Archer (FXX, 10 p.m.): "Archer and the gang celebrate another barely successful mission."
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): Nora fears that her maniacal imaginary friend is taking things too far when he helps her plot revenge against Wally's sweet-natured girlfriend, Brenda, during a weekend trip to the country.
Counting Cars: Under the Hood (History, 10 & 10:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A spinoff for all the Counting Cars superfans, I assume. History seems to like these half-hour subsidiary spinoffs.
Future of Work (PBS, 10 p.m.): FINALE. What may happen in America as jobs change, whether there will be a "post-work" era or increased inequities in how people make a living.
NOTICES:
20/20 (ABC): Amanda Gorman
Life, Death & Money (Reelz): Marvin Gaye
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Lisa Rinna, Sarah Paulson
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Robot Chicken (Adult Swim, midnight): Naruto has trained and Robot Chicken writers think he's ready for the test. The Force evolves into something new and deadly. Robot Chicken teaches Martin Scorcese a few things about filmmaking.
NOTICES:
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Carmelo Anthony
Gutfeld! (Fox News, 11 p.m.): To be announced
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Bill Maher, Hannah Waddingham, Carly Pearce
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Cedric the Entertainer, Gillian Anderson
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): B.J. Novak, Nessa Barrett, JosΓ© Medeles
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): B.J. Novak, Nessa Barrett, JosΓ© Medeles
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Jessica Chastain, Stephen Sondheim
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Ben Platt, JoJo Siwa
BRIEFLY: Married at First Sight: Unfiltered (Lifetime, 11 p.m.)
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Note: All times are Eastern.
More Listings: The Futon Critic; Zap2it
Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; J! Archive; TV Passport; Zap2it⭐: Top Pick
π²: Game show
π₯: Movie
πΊ: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
Happy watching, everyone!
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