Tuesday, August 8, 2023

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Yes, Chef

MasterChef

Please pack your knives and go! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, August 9!

Our Top Pick tonight is MasterChef (Fox, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday). The long-running cooking competition show hosted by Gordon Ramsay is currently in its 13th season and will soon expand to 2-hour episodes as the season begins the latter half.

Elsewhere, Our Planet gets Strange, Cold War paranoia sweeps RiverdaleHigh School Musical preps a reunion, the Afterparty gets steamy, CBS searches for Superfans, our Footprint on cotton, LA has a final Fire & Rescue, and Wonder Years draws boundaries.

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

ON THIS SITE

🍽️ Feed Me (Afternoon): A recipe for discussion and to talk about what you're doing in your kitchen.

STREAMING & EARLY EVENING

The Afterparty (Apple TV+, midnight): "Danner presents a scintillating story to Aniq like a steamy 1990s thriller, revealing the real reason why she left the police force."

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON FOUR. "After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to East High where they will prepare a stage production of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. On their first day back, the principal announces that Disney has decided to make the long-awaited High School Musical 4: The Reunion movie on location at their beloved high school, and our Wildcats will be playing featured extras in the movie."

πŸŽ₯ The Housekeeper (Tubi, 3 a.m.): A young housekeeper accepts a promising position at the home of a wealthy family, only to realize that someone may hiding a deadly secret. Not knowing who to trust, she must solve the mystery while avoiding impending deadly consequences.

Physical (Apple TV+, midnight): New romance helps Sheila connect with her deeper self, Greta pursues a lucrative deal, and Breem vies to impress the committee.

Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu, midnight): "Deer Lady sees a glimpse of her past while helping Bear."

Strange Planet (Apple TV+, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. "Welcome to a distant planet not unlike our own, with hilarious yet poignant observations on life, love, and friendship — told in the most peculiar way."✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸŽ₯ Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix, 3 a.m.): 
πŸ’² Master Minds (GSN, 6 p.m.)

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

⭐ MasterChef (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): The remaining home chefs face the hardest challenge yet in this celebration of MasterChef's 250th episode. The kitchen heats up when the chef with immunity is tasked to assign each contestant with an iconic cake to re-create.

Nancy Drew (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): Ryan shows up just in the nick of time to help Nancy. Nick is thrown by a statement George makes, and Bess is left feeling concerned after speaking with Ace.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)
Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)
πŸ’² Hey Yahoo! (GSN)
LA Fire & Rescue (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): Season finale
The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday)✔️
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter (MTV / Paramount+, Thursday)
The Real Housewives of Orange County (via Giphy)

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

Human Footprint (PBS): FINALE. "Exploring the history and science of cotton."

Riverdale (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): As the gang gets swept up in Cold War paranoia, a new mystery in Riverdale leads Jughead to suspect it may have ties to a string of suspicious murders in town. Archie reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank gives him a hard time about his poetry.

Sistas (BET): As tension between Karen and Fatima continues to rise, their dispute goes beyond the point of no return. Despite Calvin's advice, Maurice decides to meet with the police.

Superfan (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday): SERIES PREMIERE. Celebrity superfans battle it out to be crowned his biggest fan. First up: LL Cool J fans.

The Wonder Years (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): After Lillian's boss announces budget cuts, she is forced to make a decision and enforce boundaries between her personal and professional life. Meanwhile, Dean and Cory's friendship hits a few speed bumps as they work together for the boxcar derby.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
American Pickers (History)✔️
Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC / Max, Thursday)
Expedition X (Discovery Channel)
Gordon Ramsey's Food Stars (Fox / Hulu, Thursday)
Temptation Island (USA / Peacock, Thursday)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): Heather Dubrow, Terry Dubrow
American Pickers (via Giphy)

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

Grown-ish (Freeform / Hulu, Thursday): The crew waves red flags when Zaara is all consumed by her recent fling with Drea. Aaron feels a romantic spark for his colleague but is unsure about his next move. Kiela struggles with a class assignment Lauryn excels in.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Big D (USA / Peacock, Thursday)
Ghost Adventures (Discovery Channel / Max, Thursday)
My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted? (TLC / Max, Thursday)

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 & 2:30 a.m.): Desperate Oliver tries to win back Susan's affections before she runs off with a former English professor (David Rasche). Later, it's the series finale.

Teenage Euthanasia (Adult Swim, midnight): Trophy tries for viral video fame with her new butt-enhancing leggings. Baba fills in for a recently deceased morning-show DJ; Annie forms an unexpected friendship.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Save My Skin (TLC, 11 p.m. / Max, Thursday)
Teenage Euthanasia (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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