Tuesday, March 24, 2026

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Bait expectations

Bait

Play ball! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, March 25!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of Bait (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). Written and starring the Oscar-winning Riz Ahmed, an actor finds himself entering an existential crisis has he gets in the acting big leagues. The full 6-episode season drops.

Elsewhere, the MLB opens the 2026 season, Fear is no longer a Factor, Uma Thurman is Pretty LethalShrinking has daddy issues, Survivor has bad blood, Abbott has no homework, Jim Belushi goes K9Anaconda don't want none, Scrubs finds romance, and the Law goes Southern.

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

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EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

⭐ Bait (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): SEASON ONE. "A struggling actor (Riz Ahmed)on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime finds himself thrust into a full-blown existential crisis and conspiracy at the same time."✔️

Heartbreak High (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SEASON THREE / SERIES FINALE. This Australian high school dramedy, a reboot and one that's gotten pretty good marks, concludes with this 3rd season.

Imperfect Women (Apple TV, midnight): "Secrets come to light, forcing Eleanor to confront her mistakes."

Invincible (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): A family confronts a fire danger. A cave exploration uncovers an unexpectedly shallow "bottomless" pit.

The Lady (BritBox, 3 a.m.): "Jane's fairy tale faces danger until help arrives."

🎥 Pretty Lethal (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.): "It follows a group of ballerinas as they try to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition." Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, and Uma Thurman are among the stars.

Shrinking (Apple TV, midnight): Jimmy is stressed out by his father's presence. Meanwhile, Sean grapples with the fallout of his decision, and Paul helps Gaby start something new.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Age of Attraction (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season finale
🎥 Anaconda (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story (ABC News Special) (Hulu, midnight)
Homicide: New York (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 3
MLB Opening Night (Netflix, 7 p.m.): New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants
🎥 Primate (Paramount+, 3 a.m.)

🕗 PRIMETIME 🕙 

Abbott Elementary (ABC, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Ava implements a no-homework policy at Abbott, sparking debate amongst the teachers.

America's Culinary Cup (CBS, 9:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): "The competition reaches a boiling point as the top 10 chefs battle it out in a full-scale tournament of sauces."

Assisted Living (BET, 8 & 8:30 p.m.): Efe has a mock teaching session with the assisted living facility to prepare him for the classroom. Later, Mr. Brown receives a surprise that brings up his sinful past.

Scrubs (ABC, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): J.D. and Dr. Park are forced to work together when a member of the hospital board experiences a mysterious health crisis. It's lupus! Turk helps Elliot navigate a newfound romance.✔️

Shark Tank (ABC, 10 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Mark Cuban returns and hears about interactive tutoring centers... a clever picture-hanging tool... a camping bed for cars... oversized, collapsible building blocks.

Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Tensions flare after tribal council when one castaway's self-proclaimed "temper tantrum" rubs some members of their tribe the wrong way. Then rivals clash in "Operation Bad Blood" -- but no special appearance by Taylor Swift.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
AEW Dynamite (HBO Max & TBS, 8 p.m.)
Fear Factor: House of Fear (Fox, 9 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Season finale
Flavortown Food Fight (Food Network, 9 p.m. / HBO Max, Thursday)
The Greatest Average American (ABC, 9 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
💲 Hollywood Squares (CBS, 10:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday)
K9 PD with Jim Belushi (A&E, 9 p.m.): Series premiere
The Masked Singer (Fox, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
Police 24/7 (The CW, 8 p.m. / The CW App, Thursday)
Southern Charm (Bravo, 8 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday)
Southern Hospitality (Bravo, 9 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday)
Southern Law (A&E, 10 p.m.): Series premiere
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): TJ Dinch, Bradley Carter

Scrubs

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

Adult Swim Smalls (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): "When Chip saves Lola from one of her stalkers in a trendy coffee shop, she ends up becoming her bodyguard and maybe even a little more."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Daily Show
 with host Josh Johnson (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): The Kid Mero
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Niall Horan, Erin Moriarty
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Chelsea Handler, Eiza González
Nightline (ABC, 12:37 a.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Ariana DeBose, BTS✔️

BTS (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticGracenoteIMDbTV Passport
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
🏈🏀⚾⚽🏐🎾🏌️🏒🏎️🐂: Sports

Happy watching, everyone!

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