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Show me the money! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, May 17!
Our Top Pick tonight is the new dark comedy SisterS (AMC+ & Sundance Now, 3 a.m. / IFC, 11 p.m.). The Irish-Canadian series was created by and stars Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley as half-sisters who discover one another while at low points in their lives. Together, they seek out their long-lost father. They two are BFFs in real life. All 6 episodes are released on streaming while IFC will air the episode weekly.
Elsewhere, the Big Door has a final Prize, Singers get unMasked, Team Flash protects Barry, Patricia Arquette solves crimes in the High Desert, Nora meets an elf in Iceland, Barack Obama is Working, Chicago Med gets an IPO, the Lies are done, and Dave goes to the Met Gala.
Elsewhere, the Big Door has a final Prize, Singers get unMasked, Team Flash protects Barry, Patricia Arquette solves crimes in the High Desert, Nora meets an elf in Iceland, Barack Obama is Working, Chicago Med gets an IPO, the Lies are done, and Dave goes to the Met Gala.
(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 Big Door Prize (Apple TV+, midnight): SEASON FINALE. Father Reuben makes a discovery about Hana. Dusty and Cass contemplate their future. The Morpho reveals a new mystery.
Class of '09 (FX on Hulu, midnight): At Quantico, Poet faces a challenging driving course. In the present, Poet's undercover operation brings the FBI to a critical juncture, while Tayo hunts down a domestic terrorist cell. In the future, Poet investigates the scope of Tayo's power.
High Desert (Apple TV, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. Peggy (Patricia Arquette), a former addict, who decides to make a new start after the death of her beloved mother with whom she lived in the small desert town of Yucca Valley, California, makes a life-changing decision to become a private investigator.
Saint X (Hulu, midnight): Emily is unable to stop thinking about the letter as the Thomas family visits her and Josh. Claire's past is revealed.
⭐ SisterS (AMC+ & Sundance Now, 3 a.m. / IFC, 11 p.m.): SEASON ONE. After her mother's death, Sare (Sarah Goldberg) discovers that her father was not her actual father, he was in fact, an Irish busker her mother met 30 years ago. She travels to Ireland to track him down, only to discover she has a half-sister. Meanwhile in Dublin, Suze's (Susan Stanley) life is unravelling – losing her partner, flat, job, and dignity. On her 37th birthday, her life takes a turn when her half-sister shows up.✔️
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+, midnight): "While some of the players head home to play for their countries in International matches, Edwin Akufo brings a business proposal to Rebecca."
Working: What We Do All Day (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. Former President Barack Obama visits people in their homes and workplaces, following them at all levels, from service jobs to the executive suite.✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
🎥 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Disney+, 3 a.m.)
The Challenge: World Championship (Paramount +, 3 a.m.): Season finale
The Family Stallone (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Series premiere
La Reina del Sur (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 3
McGregor Forever (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Limited series
🎥 Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (Hulu, midnight)
💲 Split Second (GSN, 7:30 p.m.)
TMZ No BS (Tubi, 3 a.m.): DMX
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Chicago Med (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): As Jack Dayton prepares to launch OR 2.0's IPO, Marcel and Grace search for data that may put a wrench in his plans. Charles helps a schizophrenic patient who is anxious about prom. Asher clashes with Abrams when his wife becomes her patient.
The Flash (The CW | The CW App, tomorrow): Team Flash works together to figure out how to protect Barry, all while being very careful who they trust. Cecile is skeptical of the plan after an unsuccessful attempt. Khione's confidence in Chester enables him to convince Cecile to try again.
Wild Scandinavia (PBS): This week we explore the wolves, lynx, osprey, and reindeer.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)
💲 Jeopardy! Masters (ABC | Hulu, tomorrow)
Married at First Sight (Lifetime | Lifetime website/app, tomorrow)
The Masked Singer (Fox | Hulu, tomorrow): Season finale
Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV | Discovery+, tomorrow): Season finale
Survivor (CBS | Paramount+, tomorrow)
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Assisted Living (BET, 9:30 p.m.): Philip begins dating a wealthy girl at school and arrives home in a Tesla. Leah and Jeremy demand he break it off until they begin receiving gifts that are hard to turn down.
Chicago Fire (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): Carver deals with the fallout of his arrest. Brett searches for closure with the baby she rescued. Capp weasels his way into the Firehouse 51 group chat.
House of Payne (BET): Malik and family get introduced to Lisa's mom; Miranda attempts to produce a vlog for Ella.
Nova (PBS): Understanding how the brain shapes reality, including the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to keep a person alive.
Riverdale (The CW | The CW App, tomorrow): In order to keep Riverdale High's basketball legacy alive, Frank and Archie recruit a new player to the team -- a quiet farm boy named Reggie Mantle. Meanwhile, Tabitha's return to school inspires Toni to start a literary society for Riverdale's Black students.
True Lies (CBS | Paramount+, tomorrow): SERIES FINALE. After a van full of computer software containing confidential information about Omega Sector operatives gets hijacked, the team enlists the help of a teen hacker to learn who is going after the agency. Harry and Helen's relationship is tested.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Angel City (HBO & HBO Max)
Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC | Discovery+, tomorrow)
Farmer Takes a Wife (Fox | Hulu, tomorrow): Season finale
Growing Belushi (Discovery Channel | Discovery+, tomorrow)
💲 Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network)
Pawn Stars (History)
Vanderpump Rules (Bravo | Peacock, tomorrow): Season finale
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): Nora accompanies Edmund on a trip to Iceland to track down his long-lost relatives, meeting a wise elf along the way.✔️
Chicago P.D. (NBC | Peacock, tomorrow): Torres finds himself in the midst of a murder case that hits close to home and threatens to expose his troubled past. As he struggles to reconcile his old life with his new one, Voight keeps a watchful eye.
Dave (FXX | Hulu, tomorrow): Dave attends his first Met Gala. Meanwhile, Gata attends his first mental health panel.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Game Show Show (ABC | Hulu, tomorrow)
Iconic America (PBS): Cowboys
Restoration Garage (Motor Trend): Season premiere
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo | Peacock, tomorrow, 10:15 p.m.): Ariana Madix
We Need to Talk About America (Fuse)
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| Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (via Giphy) |
💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤
📺 Murphy Brown (Rewind TV, 11 p.m.): When Stan (Garry Marshall) takes over as interim host, he confidently goes on the air without a run-through.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Rich & Shameless (TNT, 11:30 p.m.)
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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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