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The tribe has spoken! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, April 13!
Our Top Pick tonight is the complete series import The Family Law (Hulu, midnight), which is neither a remake of the 1999-2002 CBS drama nor the Jewel Staite-Victor Garber Canadian drama — the latter is scheduled for The CW. This Australian 3-season comedy follows a Chinese-Australian family through the eyes of the 14-year-old Benjamin Law (Trystan Go), who dreams of being a soap opera star. It looks cute but with drama.
Elsewhere, Scrat becomes a dad, Wonder Years' eldest returns from Vietnam, Obama visits the national parks, The Conners remodel, Flash tries to stop Black Flame, a hostage takes over the fire station, Nature goes to Alaska, Little Things plays a game, and Home Economics needs to finish writing.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
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STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
⭐ The Family Law (Hulu, midnight): COMPLETE SERIES. "There's the rules, then there's the Laws. Based on the best-selling book by Benjamin Law, The Family Law is a drama-comedy series following everyone's favorite almost-functional Asian Australian family." The total count for the show is 3 seasons with 18 episodes.✔️
📺 Head of the Class (HBO Max, now): The Isabella Gomez-led remake didn't work as it was canceled after its one season. However, you can still relive the original Howard Hesseman (RIP)-led series about a teacher and a class of gifted students where all sorts of hijinks happened. Though you won't always Hesseman. He angrily left the show, despising what it was, so Billy Connolly filled in for a final season.
High Design (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Design Star winner Kim Myles hosts this home renovation show.
Ice Age: Scrat Tales (Disney+, 3 a.m.): LIMITED SERIES. In this 6-episode series, Scrat experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood as he and the mischievous Baby Scrat bond with each other and battle for ownership of the highly treasured acorn.
Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Lady Dragon (Disney Channel, 7 p.m.): SPECIAL. "During school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien and discover her own origins."
Moon Knight (Disney+, 3 a.m.): The moon guy does more stuff and Steven is even more annoying.
Our Great National Parks (Netflix, 3 a.m.): LIMITED SERIES. A five-part documentary series, narrated by Barrack Obama, about the world's most breathtaking national parks and the wildlife that live there. Eh, I'll still take Ken Burns' historical profile.
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+, 3 a.m.): LaCienega feels threatened by her cousin as she anticipates her quinceañera; Sunset is talked into making poor choices by her sister.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Almost Happy (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 2
Smother-in-Law (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 1, Brazil
🎥 The Taming of the Shewd (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Poland
🎥 Today We Fix the World (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Argentina
Trivia Quest (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season finale
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Chicago Med (NBC): Archer and Asher clash over a patient with close ties to Goodwin. After a patient is shot during a home invasion, Scott and Marcel help with the investigation. Maggie and Halstead work to protect a patient who is in the country illegally.
The Flash (The CW): Barry and Chester may have found a way to stop the Black Flame from hurting anyone else. Caitlin decides to handle a situation on her own, possibly putting more innocent lives in danger. Dammit, Caitlin!
The Goldbergs (ABC): When Beverly steps in as PE coach at William Penn Academy... okay, that's all I need to hear. ABC, you need to put this show out of its misery.✔️
Moonshiners: American Spirit (Discovery Channel): SERIES PREMIERE. "Tim and Howard travel across the U.S. to rediscover legendary liquors."
Nature (PBS): Following the planet's longest land-animal migration on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the northeastern corner of Alaska.
The Wonder Years (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Bruce returns home from Vietnam, and the family is shocked to find out he is dating an older woman with an 8-year-old son with whom he is eager to start his life.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
CMT Storyteller (CMT): Brooks & Dunn
Married at First Sight (Lifetime)
The Masked Singer (Fox)
Survivor (CBS)
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🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Assisted Living (BET, 9:30 p.m.): Philip may not be good at chemistry but he's great at fixing things, so Mr. Brown gets him to fix his VCR. If you find someone who can fix a VCR, make them your BFF.
Chicago Fire (NBC): Firehouse 51 must band together when one of its own is taken hostage.
The Conners (ABC): Dan enlists the help of a few good friends for the funeral home remodel. Louise points out that Dan's generosity with his time seems to benefit everyone but her.
Home Economics (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): As Tom struggles to finish his book before his 40th birthday, his dad hijacks his writing seminar. Denise convinces Marina (yay!) that she needs to do something special for Tom's 40th. Ya know, I hope this gets another season.
House of Payne (BET): Curtis is planning a block party to launch his food truck and business when the new H.O.A. president shows up and enforces violation codes, shutting down the party. This means war.
Kung Fu (The CW): A tip from Evan leads Nicky and Mia to a secret meeting between Juliette and a mysterious scientist. Henry's findings lead him to an expert that may be able to help decipher his research.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Domino Masters (Fox)
Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC)
Forged in Fire (History)
💲 Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network)✔️
The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)
To Catch a Smuggler (National Geographic)
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🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Chicago P.D. (NBC): Halstead takes a new recruit under his wing during an investigation, but the dynamics are challenging, and questions arise over the recruit's complicated past.
Good Trouble (Freeform): Evan proposes an idea to save Bulk Beauty. Alice is back but still at odds with Sumi. Isabella's surprise '90s-themed 40th birthday party for Dennis makes Davia fear she's losing him.
A Million Little Things (ABC): The gang gathers for a fun and festive game night as a means to distract Gary from dwelling on a heavy situation. Before I watch, I wanna know what game. Are these some basic friends that play Monopoly or Risk? Or more modern with Pandemic or Catan? Or off-mainstream like the DC Deck Building-Game or Previously On? Or do they just pull out their phones and play Wordle, Primel, Globle, Worldle, Heardle, Factle, Box Office Game, Taylordle, and Framed?
Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup (PBS): SPECIAL. Four formerly incarcerated individuals face challenges as they return to society. This sounds like it shoulda been on MSNBC a few years ago.
Snowfall (FX): "Jerome and Louie separate themselves from Franklin."
TallBoyz (Fuse): A jaded detective uses unorthodox methods to solve crimes... The TallBoyz have doubts about their trip to Mars... Friends visit their old high school and make an awful discovery.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Bee Czar (Discovery Channel)
Beyond the Edge (CBS)✔️
Body Parts (TLC)
Neighborhood Wars (A&E): Season finale
Temptation Island (USA)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Garcelle Beauvais, Heather Dubrow
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💤💤😴💤💤
📺 Caroline in the City (Rewind TV, 1 a.m.): Caroline gives Richard a 7 p.m. deadline to make a marital commitment to her.
📺 Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 a.m.): Fireworks fail to ignite for Susan and Jack during their first two romantic interludes.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Courtship (USA, 11 p.m.)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Jerrod Carmichael
The Green Room with Nadia Brown (Ovation, 11 p.m.): importance of a Secretary of Arts and Culture
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Bill Maher, Michelle Yeoh, Alec Benjamin
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Bright Eyes
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Happy watching, everyone!
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