Tuesday, March 18, 2025

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Just do it Grand

Opry 100: A Live Celebration

It's a twister! It's a twister! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, March 19!

Our Top Pick tonight is Opry 100: A Live Celebration (NBC & Peacock, 8 p.m.). This 3-hour live music event is a big celebration of the Grand Ole Opry's 100th anniversary. Blake Shelton hosts and there are plenty of country-familiar names that'll perform. I assume lots of classic performers will appear, too. Barbara Mandrell and Bill Anderson were in the promo. Hopefully Morgan Wallen stays far away.

Elsewhere, Ellen Pompeo has a Good American FamilyShifting Gears is in finale mode, Mythic Quest needs to be kept afloat, emotions are Wild, Abbott hides contraband, A&E is put into a new Lockup, and a Singer rides a cowboy.

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

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🍽️ 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 the day's Jeopardy! episode.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

Death in Paradise (BritBox+, 3 a.m.): During a women's football game, the star player is found shot dead in a locker room only accessible from the pitch, yet no spectators saw anything.

Good American Family (Hulu, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. "A Midwestern couple (Ellen Pompeo, Mark Duplass) who adopts what they believe is little girl with dwarfism. As they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, falling into a battle fought in the tabloids, the courtroom and ultimately their marriage." DulΓ© Hill, Sarayu Blue, and Christina Hendricks are supporting performers.βœ”οΈ

Mythic Quest (Apple TV+, midnight): "As Poppy considers a major life change, David scrambles to keep MQ afloat."

The Thundermans: Undercover (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.): Phoebe, Max and Chloe must investigate a new threat in the town of Secret Shores and aim to nurture Chloe's superhero abilities while on this mission.

πŸŽ₯ The Twister: Caught in the Storm (Netflix, 3 a.m.): "It is graduation day in Joplin, Missouri. As the Class of 2011 collect their diplomas, their hometown is hit by a rare EF-5 tornado. Believing it could be the end of the world, a group of teenagers find themselves in the eye of the storm."βœ”οΈ

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 7:30 p.m.): After eagerly signing a talented young rapper to the label, Dylan learns that managing a child star is more challenging than he imagined.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Berlin ER (Apple TV+, midnight)
Ishura (Hulu, 9 a.m.)
πŸ€ NCAA March Madness (TruTV, 6:40 p.m.): American University vs. Mount St. Mary's
πŸ€ NCAA March Madness (ESPNU, 7 p.m.): Princeton vs. Iowa State

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

Abbott Elementary (ABC, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): "Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband."

Opry 100: A Live Celebration (NBC & Peacock): SPECIAL. "Blake Shelton hosts festivities honoring 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry. Scheduled performers include Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, and Lainey Wilson." Sound like the Opry got rid of all its DEI initiatives.

The Masked Singer (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): The Group B finalists perform "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", and renditions of "Here You Come Again," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," and "Something in the Water."

Shifting Gears (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): SEASON FINALE. "When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future."

Survivor (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday): "An unexpected twist for the castaways sends the trajectory of their games into an all-new direction. An undercover alliance in the losing tribe leads to a shocking tribal council."

Wild Cards (The CW): "When Chief Li and Max are trapped as our wheels aren't gone. Ellis tries to find a way to get them out safely without letting emotion cloud his judgement."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
AEW Dynamite (Max & TBS)
The Challenge: All-Stars (MTV)
WWE Evolve (Tubi)

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

The Amazing Race (CBS, 9:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Racers must play the ancient Japanese game of kemari and the first team with both members to successfully complete the game will win the express pass.

Good Cop/Bad Cop (The CW): When Lou and Henry go under cover for a case involving a high-stakes I.P. theft, Lou is forced to confront a painful truth about her past.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Expedition X (Discovery Channel & Max)
πŸ’² The Floor (Fox / Hulu, Thursday)
πŸ€ NCAA March Madness (ESPNU): Southern U vs. UC San Diego
πŸ€ NCAA March Madness (TruTV, 9:10 p.m.): Texas vs. Xavier
Pawn Stars (History)
Stadium Lockup (A&E): Series premiere
Summer House (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday)

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

Pound 4 Pound (BET & BET Her): The community erupts in outrage when they learn Dingaan will be coaching Team SA, with Jabulani leading a protest for his removal. Noks defuses the situation by speaking on the power of forgiveness.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Booked: First Day In (A&E): Season premiere
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (Netflix): Nick Kroll, Ben Stiller, Quinta Brunson, Anne Kalosh, Kim Gordon, Kim Deal
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula
πŸ“‘ Zatima (BET, 10:30 p.m. / BET+, now)
NCAA March Madness (via Giphy)

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Caroline in the City (Rewind TV, 1 a.m. / Paramount+, now): Caroline tells Richard she thinks Julia is having an affair with a bullfighter during her Spanish holiday.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Daily Show with host Jordan Klepper (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Anthony Carrigan
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Lauren Graham, Danielle Brooks, Damiano David
Nightline (ABC, 12:37 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Eva Longoria, Katt Williams, Stephen Graham, Dove Cameron

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Happy watching, everyone!