What to watch
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 18, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Growing Up Animal
Disney+ New Series
This six-episode series from National Geographic features heartwarming stories that follow the development of baby animals on their journey from the safety of the womb to the challenges of the wild.
Press Your Luck ABC, 7 p.m.
In “Whammageddon!” host Elizabeth Banks is joined by contestants Keyla Ragland (hometown: Severn, California), Dulce Gomez (Newport Beach, California), and Craig Kuykendall (Redondo Beach, California).
MasterChef: Legends FOX, 7 p.m.
In “Cook for Your Legend,” the home cooks whip up a dish for their own personal legends. (Dig in, Mom!)
America’s Got Talent
NBC, 7 p.m.
In “Quarterfinals Results 2,” find out who among last night’s contestants advanced in the talent-competition series.
Age of Humans
Smithsonian Channel, 7 p.m.
In “Earth,” take a visually stunning world tour as we explore humankind’s growing impact on the Earth’s surface. Humankind is now the dominant factor in changes to the surface and ecosystems. Discover the severe consequences industrial farming, cities and roads have had on our planet over the millennia, and what’s being done to alter the effects of human habitation.
The $100,000 Pyramid
ABC, 8 p.m.
In this new episode, Ginger Zee faces off against actress Dascha Polanco followed by Dorinda Medley and Sonja Morgan.
House Calls With Dr. Phil
CBS, 8 p.m. New Series
Dr. Phil McGraw travels across the country visiting families in need of his help. Using his unique, proven techniques, McGraw will work with each family as they attempt to work through various emotional barriers with the hope of authentically changing their lives for the better.
Beat Shazam FOX, 8 p.m.
A mother and daughter, middle school teachers, and an aunt and nephew battle to a surprising final elimination and an even more unbelievable endgame in the new episode “Our Most Shocking Show Ever!”
Family Game Fight! NBC, 8 p.m.
In “The Strutner Family vs. the Caropino Family,” hosts Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are “adopted” into a family of four to compete in a series of fun-filled and larger-than-life games. The competing families play Pie Rollers, Nosy Neighbors, Taste Buds, Deep Dish Dash and Brain Freeze. The winning family moves on to play Spin Cycle for a chance to win $100,000.
I Survived a Serial Killer
A&E, 8:30 p.m. New Series
Each episode documents the harrowing, heroic stories of one or more survivors of the same serial killer. Told from the survivors’ point of view, the series highlights the strength and perseverance of regular people encountering and overcoming pure evil. Interviews with those closest to the cases will round out the stories of these unimaginable crimes. Over the 12-episode series, viewers will hear from survivors of killers including Andrew Urdiales, Richard Beasley (aka the Craigslist Killer), Angel Resendiz (aka the Railroad Killer) and David Parker Ray (aka the Toy Box Killer).
The FBI Declassified
CBS, 9 p.m.
New episodes! Agents and analysts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation talk through their most taxing cases, taking viewers behind the scenes of big wins.