What to watch WEDNESDAY
May 17, 2023
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
High Desert New Series
Apple TV+ ■
In this Ben Stiller-produced dark comedy, Patricia Arquette stars as Peggy, a struggling sometimes-addict who makes the life-changing decision to become a private investigator after the death of her beloved mother. Co-stars Matt Dillon as her incarcerated ex-husband and Everybody Loves Raymond’s Brad Garrett as her new boss. The first three episodes are available today; new episodes drop on Wednesdays.
The Family Stallone New Series
Paramount+ ■
Sylvester Stallone leads the Paramount+ drama Tulsa King, which premiered its first season late last year and has been renewed for Season 2, and the iconic star can now also be seen in his real-life role as husband and father via this new docuseries for the streaming service. The Family Stallone offers viewers access into Sly’s life with his wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, and daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet.
The Masked Singer
FOX, 7 p.m. ■ Season Finale
The two remaining celebrity singers each perform two songs, and the winner of Season 9 is unmasked.
True Lies Season Finale
CBS, 8 p.m. ■
Season 1 of the spy series inspired by the 1994 James Cameron film has a two-episode finale with “Lying Truths” and “Waking Dreams.” Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga star.
Farmer Wants a Wife
FOX, 8 p.m. ■ Season Finale
In the Season 1 finale “The Final Decisions,” expect difficult goodbyes and heartfelt confessions as the farmers declare who have won their hearts.
NOVA: Your Brain New Miniseries
PBS, 8 p.m. ■
This two-part miniseries from NOVA, airing tonight and next Wednesday, takes an eye-opening journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. In tonight’s episode, “Perception Deception,” explore how your brain shapes your reality and why you can’t always trust what you perceive, and learn the surprising tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive.
Chicago P.D. NBC, 9 p.m.
In “New Life,” Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) finds himself in the midst of a murder case that hits close to home and threatens to expose his troubled past, and as he struggles to reconcile his old life with his new one,
Voight (Jason Beghe) keeps a watchful eye on the situation.
SisterS IFC, 10 p.m. New Series
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In the aftermath of her mother’s death, Sare (Sarah Goldberg, Barry) discovers that her father was not her actual father. She decides to travel to Ireland to track down her real father, only to discover she has a half sister, Suze (Susan Stanley, Fair City), whose life is unraveling. Sare convinces a reluctant Suze to embark on a road trip across Ireland to find their alcoholic father. Confined by the four walls of a crumbling ice cream van, it’s a baptism of fire for these sisters. They forge an unbreakable bond as they discover sometimes it’s the family you choose that can carry you through. The series is written and executive produced by real-life best friends Goldberg and Stanley. The full season will be available to binge on Sundance Now and AMC+.