Tuesday, May 7, 2024

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): And then there was nun

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Nun the wiser! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, May 8!

Our Top Pick tonight is Sister Boniface Mysteries (BritBox, 3 a.m.). This cozy period crime dramedy from across the pond is in the midst for season 3. A spinoff of the stalwart Father Brown, Sister Boniface is a Catholic nun at St. Vincent's Convent has a degree in forensic science allowing her to be an adviser to the police. Like its parent show, it is a prime example of cozy British crime shows.

Elsewhere, it's war on Top Chef, Reginald is still a Vampire, a grizzly is NatureDark Matter is back but not a revival, Palm Royale is done, X-Men have a score, and Animal Control solves the case.

(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.

πŸ’² Jeopardy! Recap (Afternoon): Jay S.'s daily recap of Jeopardy!

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

Acapulco (Apple TV+, midnight): Don Pablo comes to Maximo with a task that puts his training to the test. Julia faces a tough decision over whether to be honest with Nora.

The Big Door Prize (Apple TV+, midnight): Dusty and the boys host a school event at Giorgio's restaurant. Cass, Nat, and Hana have a girls' night out.

Dark Matter (Apple TV+, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. "A man (Joel Edgerton) is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could've lived, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from a most terrifying foe: himself." Jennifer Connelly and Alice Braga also star.

In Limbo (Hulu, midnight): SEASON ONE. This Aussie drama "follows Charlie and Nate as they face how hard it is to let go of those they love, especially when they are taken too soon and when they come back to haunt you."

Loot (Apple TV+, midnight): Molly and Nicholas arrange for the Wells Foundation staff to go on a business retreat. Howard and Sofia find it difficult to be outside.

Palm Royale (Apple TV+, midnight): SEASON FINALE. Maxine organises a big beach party. The tensions that have built up until then finally explode at the beach ball.

⭐ Sister Boniface Mysteries (BritBox, 3 a.m.): The episodes are titled "How to Murder a Tune" and "It's Just Not Cricket," which is probably not a sequel to Kristi Noem's lifestory.

Under the Bridge (Hulu, midnight): Tensions rise as suspicions surround the teens. Rebecca and Cam hatch a plan, but an unexpected detour leads Rebecca down a strange rabbit hole, resulting in a new bond.

X-Men '97 (Disney+, 3 a.m.): "The X-Men work to settle the score before it is too late."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 2 (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.): Bruins at Panthers
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Blood Free (Hulu, midnight): Season finale
The Challenge: All Stars (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)
The Circle (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season finale
πŸŽ₯ The Final: Attack on Wembley (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Hollywood Con Queen (Apple TV+, midnight): Limited docuseries
πŸŽ₯ Let It Be (Disney+, 3 a.m.): 
πŸ’² Split Second (GSN, 7:30 p.m.)
πŸ’² Switch (GSN, 7 p.m.)

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

Chicago Med (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): Ripley struggles to keep Sully's diagnosis a secret when the latter's pregnant girlfriend comes to Med for help. Johnson works to earn a spot in Med's trauma fellowship. Charles and a medical student treat a bipolar artist.

Nature (PBS): "Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife."

Walker (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): Walker, Trey and Cassie prepare for what Captain James has in store for them at HQ. Liam questions his brother's motives.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ€ 2024 NBA Playoffs, Game 2 (TNT): Pacers at Knicks
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TBS)
Dance Moms: Epic Showdowns (Lifetime)
πŸ’² Jeopardy! Masters (ABC / Hulu, Thursday)
The Masked Singer (Fox / Hulu, Thursday)
My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? (TLC / Max, Thursday)
Pawn Stars Do America (History)
Survivor (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)
Teen Mom: Family Reunion (MTV / Paramount+, Thursday)

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

Abbott Elementary (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): Barbara invites Gregory to her family's Mother's Day brunch. Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.

Animal Control (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): SEASON FINALE. Frank's investigation reaches a "thrilling" conclusion. Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.

Chicago Fire (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): Severide goes for an unexpected ride on Truck 81. Ritter's worlds collide when his secret cop boyfriend helps 51 track down Severide and the missing rig.

The Conners (ABC, 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): A fire at Ben's hardware store causes a major setback for the family. Becky feels enormous pressure to help every single patient at her mental health facility internship.

Sight Unseen (The CW): "When Lucas comes to Tess' apartment in the middle of the night claiming he just needs a place to crash, Tess is quick to realize something is up."

Top Chef (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): "Split into two teams, the chefs are tasked to conceptualize and create two restaurants that feature a three-course progressive menu with at least two options for each course." Restaurant Wars!!!

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Amazing Race (CBS, 9:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday)
πŸ“‘ The Black Hamptons (BET): Season finale
πŸ“‘ A Brief History of the Future (PBS): Finale
πŸ’² Supermarket Stakeout (Food Network / Max, Thursday)
Animal Control (via Giphy)

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

Chicago P.D. (NBC / Peacock, Thursday): As Atwater finds himself distracted by a past case, a CI from his past resurfaces with a tip on a string of armed robberies that are raising concerns.

Grown-ish (Freeform / Hulu, Thursday): Doug learns Bar None is being sold from under his feet, leading to conflict with his dad about his chosen career. Andre faces consequences with the Gammas over his business association with Brock.

Reginald the Vampire (Syfy / Peacock, Thursday): SEASON PREMIERE. "Reginald goes big or goes home; Maurice is the new Deacon. Nikki is a Killer Diller."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 1 (ESPN): Oilers at Canucks
The Dish with Kish / Last Chance Kitchen (YouTube & Peacock, 10:15 p.m.)
In Pursuit with John Walsh (Investigation Discovery & Max): Season premiere
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (Netflix)
Take My Tumor (TLC / Max, Thursday): Season finale
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): Casey Wilson, Jessica St. Clair
Reginal the Vampire (via Giphy)

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV, 2 a.m.): Susan realizes too late that the sympathy card she sent to Jack's grandmother has a subliminal message.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Hannah Berner, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Heather McMahan
The Daily Show hosted by Jordan Klepper (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Matt Damon
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): David Beckham, Chris Perfetti, Cage the Elephant
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Jennifer Connelly, Indigo Girls
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Jen Psaki, Elyanna
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Whoopi Goldberg, Gracie Abrams

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“‘: Linear broadcast
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·: Korean Drama
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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