Tuesday, April 4, 2023

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Raising Hull

Hullraisers

Let's get it poppin'! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, April 5!

Our Top Pick tonight is the new comedy import Hullraisers (AMC+ & Sundance Now, 3 a.m. / IFC, 11 p.m.). The British series stars Leah Brotherhead, Sinead Matthews, and Taj Atwal as three struggling women in Hull all in different stages in life and trying to get by and find some excitement from time to time. A second season is already in the works.

ElsewhereDave is now on tour, Wu-Tang concludes its saga, Schmigadoon! ventures to Schmicago, Digman destroys the 10 Commandments, Ted Lasso has a reunion, the Conners feud, Riverdale readies for a sock hop, the Ark has hostages, Lewis Capaldi gets documentary treatment, Dr. Pimple Popper is still poppin', and The Flash has a mold problem.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

πŸ’² Jeopardy! recap (Afternoon-ish): The daily recap of the day's Jeopardy! episode.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

The Big Door Prize (Apple TV+, midnight): A Morpho-inspired wedding leads to celebration. Father Reuben struggles with the machine's growing influence.

The Crossover (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. "The boys come of age on and off the court as their former pro-baller father adjusts to life after basketball and matriarch mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own."

Hullraisers (AMC+ & Sundance Now, 3 a.m. / IFC, 11 p.m.): SEASON ONE. British sitcom adapted from the Israeli sitcom Little Mom. "It follows the ups and downs of life, friendship, and family for three women living in Hull: self-described actress Toni and her sister Paula and best friend Rana."✔️

The Mandalorian (Disney+, 3 a.m.): "Chapter 22"

Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+, midnight): SEASON PREMIERE. Even though they found love after leaving Schmigadoon, Josh and Melissa's relationship has hit another bump, so they attempt to find Schmigadoon again. They end up in another world based on musicals from the '60s through the '80s, Schmicago.

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+, midnight): Everyone's feeling the pressure as Richmond gear up to play West Ham. Ted is reunited with an old friend.

Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu, midnight): SERIES FINALE. "Triumph"

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Challenge: World Championship (Paramount +, 3 a.m. / MTV, 8 p.m.)
πŸŽ₯ Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
πŸ’² Master Minds (GSN, 6 p.m.)
πŸ’² Switch (GSN, 7 p.m.)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Chicago Med (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): A facelift takes over the hospital.✔️

The Conners (ABC | Hulu, tomorrow): Louise gets into a feud with Becky after accidentally sending a rude message in the family text thread. Darlene tries to spice up her sex life with Ben.

The Flash (The CW | The CW App, tomorrow): A seemingly simple mold inspection at S.T.A.R. Labs leads to unexpected time anomalies. Chester admits a secret to Allegra, which makes things awkward between the two. Khione meets with an old friend of Team Flash.

The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:30 p.m. | Hulu, tomorrow): At Pop-Pop's old apartment, Adam discovers an item from the past and realizes they have more in common than he thought. Erica and Geoff search for a place to enjoy a moment alone.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)
Married at First Sight (Lifetime)
The Masked Singer (Fox | Hulu, tomorrow)
Moonshiners (Discovery Channel | Discovery+, tomorrow)
Survivor (CBS | Paramount+, tomorrow)
Chicago Med (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Abbott Elementary (ABC | Hulu, tomorrow): Gregory is named Educator of the Year. Janine deals with a difficult student. It is revealed that Barbara hasn't completed her teaching requirements.

Assisted Living (BET, 9:30 p.m.): In a get-rich-quick scheme, Mr. Brown decides to become a country singer. Jeremy is hesitant to get his first prostate exam.

Chicago Fire (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): A familiar face takes over the fire station.

House of Payne (BET): Curtis becomes infuriated when his sauce gets bootlegged. Malik orchestrates a date night to rejuvenate his relationship with Lisa.

Not Dead Yet (ABC, 9:30 p.m. | Hulu, tomorrow): Nell finally meets Edward's girlfriend. Cricket hosts trivia night at the wine bar.

Riverdale (The CW | The CW App, tomorrow): Riverdale High's sock hop is around the corner and Archie has his sights set on taking Veronica to the dance. Betty is confused when Kevin appears uninterested in taking things to the next level with her. Jughead takes aim at Pep Comics.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC | Discovery+, tomorrow): Season premiere✔️
Farmer Takes a Wife (Fox | Hulu, tomorrow)
Growing Belushi (Discovery Channel | Discovery+, tomorrow): Season premiere
Live from the Artists Den (AXS TV): Ed Sheeran
Pawn Stars (History)
Vanderpump Rules (Bravo | Peacock, tomorrow)
Dr. Pimple Popper (via Giphy)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

The Ark (Syfy | Peacock, tomorrow): The situation onboard Ark One seems hopeless after crew members are taken hostage.

Chicago P.D. (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): A tragic crime leads the team closer to the Beck family and their deadly ideology. Ruzek makes progress infiltrating the Becks, earning Samantha and Richard's trust with a bold move.

Dave (FXX, 10 & 10:42 p.m. | Hulu, tomorrow): SEASON PREMIERE. Dave and the gang are on tour in Texas. Dave is looking for love, but Texas is looking for Lil Dicky. Later, back in his hometown of Philadelphia, Dave grapples with his romantic origin story, both in his art and in real life. I hope it happened at Abbott Elementary! Or Paddy's!✔️

Digman! (Comedy Central): When Rip accidentally destroys the Ten Commandments, humanity devolves into chaos, forcing Rip to hunt for the back-up set of commandments. Quail Eegan's new A.I. device gains sentience.

A Million Little Things (ABC | Hulu, tomorrow): Gary feels the weight of his first Father's Day as a new dad and his first without his own father. Eddie deals with an emergency. Rome searches for a suitable environment for Walter.

Snowfall (FX | Hulu, tomorrow): "Franklin and Gustavo set a plan in motion."

True Lies (CBS | Paramount+, tomorrow): The entire Tasker family takes a trip to Mexico for Harry's annual computer sales family retreat, which Helen learns has been an ongoing cover for his real job as a spy.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Dr. Down Below (TLC): Pilot(?)
Getting Warmer with Kal Penn (Bloomberg): Palm oil
Like a Girl (Fuse): Jenn Soto
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo | Peacock, tomorrow): John Owen Lowe, Tom Schwartz
Dave (via Giphy)

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Murphy Brown (Rewind TV, 11 p.m.): The end of the F.Y.I. season and contract renegotiations spark a bitter rivalry among Murphy, Frank and Jim.

Tooning Out the News (Comedy Central, 11:35 p.m. | Paramount+, tomorrow): A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Daily Show hosted by Roy Wood Jr. (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. | Paramount+, tomorrow): Cedric the Entertainer
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m. | Peacock, tomorrow): Chris Pratt, Ali Wong, the Hold Steady
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m. | Paramount+, tomorrow): Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Jodie Comer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. | Peacock, tomorrow): Matt Damon, Cecily Strong, Rema

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⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

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