What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Almost the final Countdown

Countdown

[*plays opening to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, second movement*]! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, August 27!

Our Top Pick tonight is the penultimate episode of Countdown (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). The LAPD's not-a-team-player Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles) is recruited to a secret task force — like there's any other kind — and they discover sinister plot and evil secrets. So, the secret police force must save the day... if they can find it in themselves to work together. Reviews were lukewarm. It is another one of those "Go cops!" action dramas. It also stars Eric Dane and Flash alums Jessica Camacho (Gypsy) and Violett Beane (Jesse Quick).

Elsewhere, Netflix takes a stab at a Katrina revisit, Tituss Burgess needs a Match, the Terminal List gets an origin story, the Family might merge, Amanda Knox is a monster, Joe Buck Wants to Be a Millionaire, Thunderbolts* hits streaming, and Digman can't find the Arkies.

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

ON THIS SITE

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

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

Acapulco (Apple TV+, midnight): "Present-day Maximo faces an unexpected rival for Julia's attention. In 1986, he goes head-to-head with Don Pablo to reclaim Las Colinas' glory."

⭐ Countdown (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): Another death increases tension as the team uncovers a shocking revelation about their suspect.

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (Netflix, 3 a.m.): LIMITED DOCUSERIES. "The revisit of the hurricane that caused 1,392 fatalities and more than $100 billion in damages in 2005."✔️

Platonic (Apple TV+, midnight): After Will moves in with Sylvia and Charlie, her new job makes the men spend time together. Meanwhile, Charlie decides to appear on Jeopardy.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): 4 episodes left!

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Prequel series to The Terminal List following Ben Edwards' (Taylor Kitsch) journey from Navy SEAL to CIA operative.✔️

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu, midnight): As Amanda, Raffaele and Patrick Lumumba enter prison, Giuliano Mignini, their prosecutor, continues to build his case against them while the media's reporting turns Amanda into a monster.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Love Thy Nader (Hulu, 3 a.m.): Season 1

🎥 Thunderbolts* (Disney+, 3 a.m.)

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Family Law (The CW / The CW App, Thursday): When word of the merger reaches the firm, Daniel suggests a weekend corporate retreat to boost morale. Abby represents a woman in an acrimonious divorce case opposite Marcus Petersen.

MasterChef (Fox / Hulu, Thursday): Both cooks in each duo must make the exact same dish while divided by an eight-foot-high wall, communicating by shouting over it. The duos must ensure their dish looks and tastes the same. The pair who make the worst dish are eliminated. I don't love when Top Chef does stuff like this and I can assume the same goes for MasterChef.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

AEW Dynamite (HBO Max & TBS)

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

Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Thursday)

The Challenge (MTV)

💲 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh; Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson

WWE Evolve (Tubi)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Sistas (BET & BET Her): Some attempt to heal by providing comfort as the path to moving on while others choose fresh starts to move away from them. In the long run, it seems some knots are too tangled to untie.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Expedition X (Discovery Channel / HBO Max, Thursday): 

Forged in Fire (History)✔️

Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service (Fox / Hulu, Thursday)

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

💲 Match Game (ABC / Hulu, Thursday): Thomas Lennon, Andrea Martin, Tituss Burgess, Ego Nwodim, Pete Holmes, Von Miller

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Digman! (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. "When Arkies begin disappearing, it's up to Rip and Saltine to find out who's responsible, even if it may bring about the end of history."

Forged in Fire

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Gracenote; IMDb; TV Passport

⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast

🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

🏈🏀⚾⚽🏐🎾🏌️🏒🏎️: Sportsballs

Happy watching, everyone!