What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Space case

Constellation

Life on the street! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, March 20!

Our Top Pick tonight is the psychological thriller Constellation (Apple TV+, midnight). Astronaut Noomi Rapace returns to Earth after an accident during time on the International Space Station and finds parts of her life are missing, or not as she remembers them. Maybe space messed with her mind. Jonathan Banks and James D'Arcy also star.

Elsewhere, Kristen Kish unpacks her Top Chef hosting knives, The Bad Batch is bad, Dick Wolf brings a NYC crime docuseries to Netflix, Kristin Wiig is Royale, Animal Control stops the illegal, Coco wants a Comeback Look, the Conners need a drink, and the X-Men are back.

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

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EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

⭐ Constellation (Apple TV+, midnight): Lost and alone in the woods, Jo desperately tries to reunite with her daughter.

Homicide: New York (Netflix+, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. "Homicide: New York, a new Netflix documentary series from Wolf Entertainment, the creator of Law & Order. Real cops, real crimes. 5 episodes. 5 different crimes. The same group of detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime documentary series."

The New Look (Apple TV+, midnight): Coco hosts a world-famous fashion editor in the hopes of helping orchestrate her comeback. Christian faces family pressure from his father.

Palm Royale (Apple TV+, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. "An ambitious woman schemes to secure her seat at America's most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society circa 1969." The cast includes Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, and Carol Burnett.✔️

The Really Loud House (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.): Lincoln Loud goes on new adventures in the town of Royal Woods with his best friend, Clyde McBride, while also navigating the chaos of living in a family with 10 sisters.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney+, 3 a.m.): "Bad Territory"

That Girl Lay Lay (Nickelodeon, 7:30 p.m.): Now that the Alexander family knows about her secret, Lay Lay and Sadie are using Lay Lay's powers nonstop. But their parents want Lay Lay to slow down with the powers, and just when Lay Lay thinks she has it under control powers start to glitch.

X-Men '97 (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The '90s Saturday morning animated series, X-Men, lives on! "A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them. They're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future."✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🏀 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (TruTV, 6:40 p.m.): Grambling vs. Montana State

🇰🇷 The Impossible Heir (Hulu, 4 a.m.)

🇰🇷 Ishura (Hulu, 9 a.m.)

Sand Land: The Series (Hulu, midnight): S1E1-7

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Chicago Med (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): Ripley and Charles treat a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Asher and Archer encounter a woman with a foreign object lodged in her heart. Cupid out for revenge.

The Conners (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): Darlene urges Ben to make some male friends as he feels anxious about turning 50. Mark asks Harris to buy him and his friends beer for their dorm room.

🎥 Danger on Party Island (LMN): When a lawyer travels to an infamous island to collect her sister's body, she becomes suspicious of foul play. With help from a local bar owner, she begins to unravel the circumstances of her sister's accident and starts to believe she could be next.

Not Dead Yet (ABC, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Nell grows frustrated with Lexi and Edward's relationship. Also, the newsroom staff pulls an all-nighter, which I suspect should spur unionization talk.

That Girl Lay Lay (Nickelodeon): SEASON FINALE. While Trish helps Lay Lay deal with her fears of the dentist, Sadie and Marky battle over who will take the blame for their parents' broken award trophy.

Wild Cards (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): Ellis is drawn into a case involving Max, her ex, and a world-famous Imperial egg, where a cat-and-mouse heist tests their friendship, their partnership, and their trust in each other.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)

Married at First Sight (Lifetime)

The Masked Singer (Fox / Hulu, Thursday)

My 600-lb Life (TLC / Max, Thursday)

Survivor (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)

Teen Mom: Family Reunion (MTV / Paramount+, Thursday)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Abbott Elementary (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools, while the other teachers must complete CPR training. Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

Animal Control (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): Frank unearths an illegal animal smuggling ring. Shred's first night shift introduces him to the world of Furry parties. Victoria has a secret admirer. Patel and Templeton get stuck working together for the day.

Chicago Fire (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): Violet clashes with her new partner. Severide discovers a hidden stash of money on a call and squares off against the cops working the case. Meanwhile, Mouch gets a parking ticket. [*insert Seinfeld music*] Coming this fall, Chicago Parking.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Peter and his friends wonder about what their dream jobs would be. Peter enters a sequence featuring himself as a James Bond-type, Quagmire reflects on his job as an aerobics instructor, and Cleveland and Joe take part in a Lethal Weapon sequence. Lethal Weapon in 2024!

Family Law (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): SEASON FINALE. When a DNA test reveals that Carla's daughter was switched at birth, Abby fights for her client's right to know her biological child. Maybe a remake of Switched at Birth, too.

Top Chef (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): SEASON PREMIERE. Top Chef goes to Wisconsin, the Florida of the Midwest! 15 new chefs, new rules and new host Kristen Kish. With no Quickfire Challenge this week, Kristen, Tom and Gail each task five chefs with cooking a dish they believe is a worthy test of being a good chef.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🏀 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (TruTV, 9:10 p.m.): Colorado vs. Boise State

The Amazing Race (CBS, 9:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Season premiere

American Pickers (History)

📡 The Black Hamptons (BET): Season premiere

Icons Unearthed (Vice): Season premiere

Murder in the Heartland (Investigation Discovery): Season premiere

Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller (National Geographic): Season finale

My fav Top Chef-er

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Chicago P.D. (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): An ongoing case hits close to home! So close they call in an SVU-er. 

Resident Alien (Syfy / Peacock, Thursday): Harry hits rock bottom. Kate begins seeing the truth is out there. Mike helps Liv face her greatest fear.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

📡 Average Joe (BET)

Last Chance Garage (Motor Trend): Series premiere

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:15 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Josh Lucas, José Andrés

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

📺 Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 a.m.): Luis is denied a car rental, so Susan, Maddy and Todd write an article exposing the company's racist practices.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Jerrod Carmichael, Janelle James, Chicano Batman

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Kristen Wiig, Lenny Kravitz

Resident Alien (via Giphy)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!