WEDNESDAY’S BEST PICKS
8:30 PM * The Goldbergs Even though he promised to keep distance from Brea (Sadie Stanley) so they can each establish themselves at college, Adam (Sean Giambrone) calls her, sending Beverly (Wendi McLendonCovey) into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Joanne (Beth Triffon) lands a coveted job at a posh Philly law firm and Barry (Troy Gentile) takes full advantage of?the perks of her?new gig, blinding him from the reality of the situation in the new episode “Jenkintown After Dark.”
9 PM $ The Real Love Boat Come aboard, they’re expecting you. Hosts Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell greet five single women and five single men who are ready to find love aboard the Regal Princess Cruise Ship in the Mediterranean. Destination dates, challenges and surprise singles will test the couples’ compatibility and chemistry. Similar to the old show, the ship’s crew will play pivotal roles in the navigation of the romantic (and sometimes turbulent) waters ahead. Guest star Ted Lange helps pass the torch to an all-new crew.
9 PM G Kung Fu New seasons bring new beginnings. And while Nicky (Olivia Liang) and Henry (Eddie Liu) broke up at the end of last season, new faces arrive in the Season 3 premiere. Bo (Ben Levin) is a barista/ vigilante who lives across the Bay and is eager to pitch in with the Shen family’s adventures. Meanwhile, Carrie (Kim Rhodes) is a blunt, funny professional who works as a representative for a large restaurant investment group who develops an unexpected friendship with Mei-Li (Kheng Hua Tan).
9 PM (SYFY) (USA) Chucky Isn’t he a doll? Well, yes ... technically. After his diabolical plan to invade children’s hospitals was foiled, in the Season 2 premiere Chucky now seeks revenge on those he holds responsible: surviving teens Jake (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson) and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind), along with his ex, Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly), now his sworn enemy. And can Jake and Devon make it as a couple in the face of adversity at their new Catholic school, not to mention the terror from the demon doll? 10 PM ^ Ricochet: An American Trauma In 2020, more than 45,000 Americans died as a result of gunrelated injuries, the highest number on record. It’s now even the greatest cause of mortality for children. This new special hosted by “NewsHour” correspondent William Brangham examines the U.S. gun violence crisis and the people it impacts, featuring the deeply personal stories of shooting victims and their loved ones, community leaders, gun owners and frontline health workers, and others. 10 PM (SYFY) Reginald the
Vampire Reginald (Jacob Batalon) is an unlikely hero in a world filled with beautiful, fit and vain vampires. Of course, he has his problems: the girl he loves but can’t be with, a bully manager at work and the vampire chieftain who wants him dead. Fortunately, Reginald discovers he has a few unrecognized powers of his own. The series premiere episode “Dead Weight” proves being undead is just as complicated as being alive.