What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Family matters

Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Goodfeathers flock together! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, November 5!

Our Top Pick tonight is Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, midnight). There's no shortage of content recounting the story and murder in the Murdaugh family, but this Hulu project is the first long-form miniseries. It was previously a Tubi movie and a two-part Lifetime movie/mini with Bill Pullman as Alex, the convicted murderer (I'm sure everyone here remembers that one because it was Top Pick). This time it's Jason Clarke with Patricia Arquette, Gerald McRaney, and Noah Emmerich in other familial roles plus J. Smith-Cameron. There are many docs, minidocs, and podcasts about the Murdaughs, too, but this mini is based on Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney, who is played by Brittany Snow.

Elsewhere, the Fire has a traffic jam, pigeons are Nature, Tyler Perry has Joy, Tournament of Champions gets into the holiday spirit, phones are off at Abbott, Loot reminisces, Nova travels to the International Space Station, and Disney+ takes its First Steps.

(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.

💲 Jeopardy! Recap (Afternoon): Jay S.'s daily recap of the day's syndicated Jeopardy! episode, which can be viewed next day on Hulu and Peacock.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation (Disney+, 3.am.): ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+, midnight): Sarah winds up on an unexpected road trip. Zoë begins pulling threads left behind by Joe and suspects something bigger is at play.

Hazbin Hotel (Amazon Prime Video): Charlie invites Voxtek to do a piece on the Hotel and Pentious' redemption. But she will need hard proof to convince her skeptical guests.

Loot (Apple TV+, midnight): "Molly uses her full potential to plan a perfect day for Nicholas as they reminisce about their first meeting."

The Morning Show (Apple TV+, midnight): Alex and Cory confront the meaning of legacy. Bradley's investigation takes a dangerous new turn.

⭐ Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, midnight): Maggie finds joy in life outside of Hampton while Paul embraces his newfound sense of responsibility. Alex struggles to process the news of his father's deteriorating health.

Ten Pound Poms (BritBox, 3a.m.): Annie and Kate bond on a road trip. With their mum miles away, Peter and Pattie run wild.

🎥 Tyler Perry's Finding Joy (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Stranded in Colorado after a devastating holiday revelation, a talented but overlooked NYC designer (Shannon Thornton) finds unexpected love, transforming her life and career path.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
🎥 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Disney+, 3 a.m.): 
Ink Master (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)
Selling Sunset (Netflix+, 3 a.m.): Reunion special

🕗 PRIMETIME 🕙 

Abbott Elementary (ABC, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Abbott Elementary participates in the district's "No Phones Day" initiative.

Chicago Fire (NBC, 9 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): "A traffic jam forces Violet and Novak to take drastic measures to save a patient." The traffic jam better lead to a musical number, too. 

Chicago Med (NBC, 8 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Secrets are uncovered when Goodwin's family comes together for Bert. Ripley and Frost treat two children stung by hornets in a treehouse. A member of the team struggles with relationship woes.✔️

Chicago P.D. (NBC, 10 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): "Torres is dragged into a deadly conspiracy when a routine errand takes a violent turn." I get it. I don't like it when I go to the store for milk and get dragged into a deadly conspiracy.

House of Payne (BET, 8:30 p.m.): "Sparks fly as Calvin and Miranda team up to express their disapproval of Laura's birthday gift for Christian. Calvin and Laura's relationship is on the rocks."

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (The CW, 8 p.m. / The CW App, Thursday): The death of an executive at a major grocery chain sends the detectives into the cutthroat business of selling food and corporate corruption.

Nature (PBS, 8 p.m.): It's the story of Squit, Pesto and Bobby! "How pigeons overcome the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people in London and New York." Inject this episode directly into my veins, please.

Nova (PBS, 9 p.m.): Terrifying moments of high danger on the International Space Station, when ingenuity and teamwork keep astronauts alive as they do remarkable science in space.

Shark Tank (ABC, 10 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Tonight with guest shark Allison Ellsworth, the shiver hears about 1. on-the-go snacking olives; 2. a line of stylish labor gowns and maternity wear; 3. a first-aid kit for kids; and 4. healing teas made from flowers.

Shifting Gears (ABC, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Matt's dream build turns into a nightmare when controversy between Stitch and the client threatens to derail everything. Meanwhile, Riley hires Carter at her coffee business and quickly learns that working with family brews more tension than drinks.

Sistas (BET, 9 p.m.): Maurice faces off with Paige about how quickly her brother, Dylan, seems to be falling for him. Gary continues trying to make amends, but he realizes it may all be for nothing when he gets cornered by Fatima, Zac, and Hayden.

Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): A boat arrives delivering a very important message to the overjoyed castaways. Old alliance members reconvene to talk strategery. A two-part challenge leads to the season's first individual immunity win.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
106 & Sports (BET, 10 p.m. / BET+, Thursday)
💲 99 to Beat (Fox, 9 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
AEW Dynamite (HBO Max & TBS, 8 p.m.)
The Amazing Race (CBS, 9:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Romania
The Challenge (MTV, 8 p.m.)
Expedition Files (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m. / HBO Max, Thursday): Season premiere
Expedition Unknown (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m. / HBO Max, Thursday): Season premiere
💲 The Floor (Fox, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
The Golden Bachelor (ABC, 9 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Janelle James, Jerrod Carmichael
🎄 Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas (Food Network): Series premiere
WWE Evolve (Tubi, 8 p.m.)

Chicago Med (via Tenor)

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

📺 Murphy Brown (Rewind TV, 11 p.m.): "Murphy feels maternal pangs after a visit with a pregnant friend."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen (CBS, 12:37 a.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Alice Wetterlund, Dan Gabriel, Nick Guerra, Michael Yo
The Daily Show with host Jordan Klepper (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Scott Galloway
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Carol Burnett, Guillermo del Toro, Lucius, Adam Granduciel
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Alex Rodriguez, Dakota Fanning
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole
Nightline (ABC, 12:37 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Felton, Daniel Caesar

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Gracenote; IMDb; TV Passport
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🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
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Happy watching, everyone!