What to watch WEDNESDAY
May 18, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
The Goldbergs
ABC, 7 p.m. Season Finale
Even with a drama-filled season behind the scenes with the departure of original cast member Jeff Garlin, The Goldbergs reaches its Season 9 finale with aplomb tonight. In “Adam Graduates!,” graduation day is approaching, and everyone, especially Adam (Sean Giambrone), is ready — except for Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey), who
is not coping well with the idea of an empty nest. Meanwhile, with Geoff’s (Sam Lerner) encouragement, Erica (Hayley Orrantia) decides to try out for Cyndi Lauper as a one-time backup-singer replacement. Ultimately, resurrecting her singing dreams doesn’t manifest, but bigger and exciting new beginnings await her and the
Goldbergs.
The Masked Singer Season Finale
FOX, 7 p.m.
Who will claim the golden mask trophy? The final three perform, and the last to be unmasked is declared the Season 7 winner.
The Flash The CW, 7 p.m.
The Flash (Grant Gustin) gets an assist from XS (guest star Jessica Parker Kennedy). Meanwhile, CCPD enlists Chester (Brandon McKnight) for help when a mysterious device
is found at a crime scene.
So You Think You Can Dance
FOX, 8 p.m. Season Premiere
Season 17 of the dance-competition series features a new panel of judges in Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Matthew Morrison and JoJo Siwa. Cat Deeley returns as host.
Chicago Fire NBC, 8 p.m.
In “Last Chance,” Mouch (Christian Stolte)
and Ritter (Daniel Kyri) work together to solve a murder mystery, Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Cruz (Joe Minoso) tackle a foodtruck fire, and Gallo (Alberto Rosende) goes to see Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas) about Violet
(Hanako Greensmith).
Buy It or Build It HGTV, 8 p.m. Season Premiere
In “One Happy Family Home,” Dallas-based
twin brothers and contractors Chris and Calvin LaMont have their work cut out for them when they meet Dominique and Darrian, who are searching for a new home for their growing family on a strict budget and a tight deadline. While Darrian has a game room at the top of his wish list, his wife, Dominique, thinks a walk-in closet is far more important. But first, Dominique and Darrian face a big decision — will they buy a home or build it?
NBA Basketball: Western Conference Finals: Game 1 TNT, 8 p.m. Live
TNT has exclusive coverage of the bestof-seven-game Western Conference Finals beginning with Game 1 tonight.
Colombia — Wild and Free PBS, 9 p.m., WTTW Chicago, 10 p.m.
New Series
In this two-part documentary, concluding next Wednesday, May 25, journey to South America to explore the magnificent flora and fauna of Colombia, from the wild, largely
deserted Pacific coast to the snow-covered volcanoes of the Andes and everything between. Tonight’s premiere, “Two Rivers,” looks at the eastern region of Colombia, a land defined by the powerful Orinoco and