What To Watch: Rez Dogs And Physical End, XL Survivor And Amazing Race, AGT Winner Revealed, GOP Debate No. 2 And More
On TV this Wednesday: Reservation Dogs and Physical come to an end, and Survivor returns for Season 45. Here are 18 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for September 27, 2023
Encounters
The four-part docuseries explores otherworldly phenomena — from strange lights in a small-town Texas to an alleged alien encounter in Zimbabwe.
Love in Fairhope
Series premiere (all nine episodes): Reality and fantasy collide as five women experience reimagined romance in Fairhope, Ala., a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone else’s business and love is a top priority; Heather Graham (Scrubs) narrates.
Physical
Series finale: Sheila uses aerobics to connect and heal.
Reservation Dogs
Series finale: The reservation prepares to say goodbye to Old Man Fixico; Elora breaks some difficult news to Bear. (Which duo was named Performers of the Week?)
Strange Planet
Season 1 finale: Careful Now is the perfect spot to view an eclipse, but a mysterious situation might ruin the party. (Not yet renewed.)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Short film premiere: Wes Anderson adapts the Roald Dahl story, wherein a rich man attempts to master an extraordinary skill to cheat at gambling; Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Ralph Fiennes (Grand Budapest Hotel) and Dev Patel (The Newsroom) star.
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Season 2 premiere: Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) compete; Ken Jennings hosts. (Watch trailer.)
The Masked Singer
Time slot premiere: Following Demi Lovato's unmasking in the Sept. 10 premiere, five more celebrities perform and our second celeb is unmasked.
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Gina hosts a circus party to recover from that disastrous vacation; Tamra and Heather end their friendship.
Survivor
Season 45 premiere: Eighteen castaways compete to secure important camp supplies; someone is sent home during tribal council.
America's Got Talent
Season 18 finale (Night 2 of 2): Diane Warren, Jason Derulo, Jon Batiste, Thirty Seconds to Mars and AGT Season 17 winner The Mayyas perform; a winner is revealed.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Season 4 premiere: Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso), Melissa Villaseñor (Saturday Night Live) and ESPN's Joe Buck spin the wheel. (Who else is playing this season?)
Republican Primary Debate No. 2
Republican presidential hopefuls gather at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.; Fox Business Network's Stuart Varney and Fox News' Dana Perino moderate alongside Univision's Ilia Calderón.
Snake Oil
Series premiere: Contestants are pitched products by entrepreneurs - some of whom showcase real ventures, while others are selling a sham product — and must determine which are real with the help of celebrity advisors; Rob Riggle (Holey Moley) and Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child) advise; David Spade hosts. (Watch trailer.)
The Amazing Race
Season 35 premiere: Before heading to Thailand, a former team surprises racers at the first Roadblock, where one contestant must traverse a tightrope stretched from one rooftop to another in downtown Los Angeles. (Meet the cast.)
American Horror Story
Anna starts to question who she can trust after an encounter convinces her that that she's being followed. (Premiere earned a reader grade of "C.")
Archer
Archer tries to track down a villain at a resort; Lana learns hard truths about running a spy agency.
The $100,000 Pyramid
Season 7 premiere: Tiffany Haddish (Haunted Mansion) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) compete, followed by Wayne Brady (Let's Make a Deal) and Joel Kim Booster (Loot).