What's On Tonight (Wednesday): He is Groot

I Am Groot

Predator again! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, September 6!

Our Top Pick tonight is season two of I Am Groot (Disney+, 3 a.m.). The animated series is a bunch of shorts about the misadventures of the growing twig in the time in between the end and post-credits scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It is a cute show with most episodes running five minutes. The first episode chronicles when Groot outgrew his pot. Most of the time he's on his own, but other a Guardian might stop by.

Elsewhere, PBS profiles how we've forced Evolution, The Afterparty gets to a soapy horror finish, Tom Hardy profiles the life of Predators, Pitbull has a Superfan, an Australian will Never Let his brother go, Baratunde Thurston goes Outdoors again, and Fuse goes to Bollywed.

(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): SEASON FINALE. Alternating between campy horror and 1980s soap opera, Zoë and her mother, Vivian, fill in the remaining blanks of Edgar's murder.

⭐ I Am Groot (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON TWO. "This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians' spaceships, coming face-to-face — or nose-to-nose — with new and colorful creatures and environments."

Invasion (Apple TV+, midnight): A game-changing discovery could finally give Earth an advantage. Aneesha finds it difficult to trust the Movement, despite needing their help.

Never Let Him Go (Hulu+, midnight): LIMITED DOCUSERIES. "In December 1988, Scott Johnson, a gay American mathematician, was found dead beneath a cliff in Sydney, Australia. His death was quickly determined to be a suicide. But Steve Johnson, Scott's older brother, had doubts and would spend the next 35 years trying to solve the mystery of Scott's death. He could have never imagined the tinderbox he would crack open — a wave of anti-gay violence, which was systematically ignored for decades."

Physical (Apple TV+, midnight): Bitter competition pushes Sheila and Greta to the edge. Breem learns about his family. Intrusive thoughts force Sheila to question her relationship.

Predators (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. Five predator species around the world work to survive in their environments. Experience life through the eyes of cheetahs, polar bears, wild dogs and more of the planet's most powerful hunters as they fight to maintain their dominance. Tom Hardy narrates.✔️

Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu, midnight): An old friend pays Rita a surprise visit, catching her off guard.

🎥 Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Netflix, 3 a.m.): "Survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decades-long cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact."✔️

Strange Planet (Apple TV+, midnight): Two high-school beings reluctantly team up to plan an event. Meanwhile, at the same school, two best friends have a dramatic falling out.

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Dylan and Rebecca unexpectedly play the role of magician's assistant, while determined to return a cash-filled lock box to its rightful owner.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Doc McStuffins: The Doc & Bella Are In! (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Special

FC Barcelona (Amazon Prime Video, midnight): Season 2

🎥 The Little Mermaid (Disney+, 3 a.m.)

🎥 The Queen of Crypto (Tubi, 3 a.m.): 

💲 Master Mind (GSN, 6 p.m.)

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (PBS): SEASON PREMIERE. "From jet skiers to herpetologists, manatees to snapping turtles, the wild Suwannee River inspires a whole range of passions."

MasterChef (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): "The remaining nine home cooks must prepare a restaurant quality barbecue plate. The chef with immunity must pair contestants to cook on opposite sides of a wall, where they must rely on great communication to save themselves from elimination."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)

America's Got Talent (NBC / Peacock, Thursday)

Ancient Empires (History): Cleopatra; season finale

Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)

Bollywed (Fuse): Series premiere

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)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

House of Payne (BET, 9 & 9:30 p.m.): C.J. hosts his first ever poker night at him and Janine's place. Ella expresses her disappointment with the idea of gambling and how it negatively affects the community. Later, to Curtis' horror, Floyd and Glo begin dating and want to double date with him and Ella.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Crime Scene Confidential (Investigation Discovery & Max): Season premiere

Expedition X (Discovery Channel)

💲 Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network / Max, Thursday)

Nightwatch (A&E): Season premiere

Superfan (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday): Pitbull

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter

House of Payne (via Tenor)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Archer (FXX): Archer, Lana, and Zara travel to England to stop a thief who steals possibly-cursed artifacts.

Evolution Earth (PBS): SERIES PREMIERE. "Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet. We witness nature’s remarkable resilience, as our perception of evolution and its potential is forever transformed." Iguanas can choose to shrink!

House of Payne (BET): SEASON FINALE. Calvin's openness with his passwords lands him in trouble with Laura. The dynamics of professor Louis' relationship with Jazmine change as he makes confession.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Battle of the Decades (Food Network / Max, Thursday)

Cash Cab Canada (AXS TV, 10 & 10:30 p.m.)

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

📺 Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 & 2:30 a.m.): After a robbery, Maddy urges Susan and Vicki to buy guns for protection. Todd meets singer Shawn Colvin. Later, Susan takes charge of The Gate and conflicts with Maddy, who is already uptight about her father's visit.

Teenage Euthanasia (Adult Swim, midnight): Pete coaches an ultra-muscular fatherless little-league baseball team while Trophy tries to woo a wealthy serial widower.

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!