What To Watch: Wonder Years, Dear White People, Survivor, #OneChicago, Star Wars Anime And More Premieres
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On TV this Wednesday, as Fall Premiere Week marches on: ABC reimagines The Wonder Years, The Conners go live from Lanford, and Dear White People and Nine Perfect Strangers reach the end of their respective runs. Here are 15 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for September 22, 2021
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Dear White People
Netflix
Final season premiere: The last 10 episodes take place in a "not-so-distant, post-pandemic future," as Samantha, Lionel and the rest of the squad navigate senior year... musically? (Read preview; watch trailer.)
Nine Perfect Strangers
Hulu
Limited series finale: Masha and the guests at Tranquillum House must cross the threshold and face their greatest demons.
Star Wars: Visions
Disney+
Series premiere: Seven Japanese anime studios bring a fresh perspective to the franchise, with nine standalone shorts set in the larger Star Wars universe. (Trailer!)
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Chicago Med
NBC
Season 7 premiere: Halstead assists Goodwin with a secret investigation; Stevie and Dylan treat a young patient with sickle cell anemia. (Who's in? Who's out?)
The Goldbergs
ABC
Season 9 premiere: A Bill & Ted homage doubles as a tribute to the late George Segal, as the family visits some of Pops' favorite stomping grounds.
The Masked Singer
Fox
Season 6 premiere (Night 1 of 2): Contestants this fall boast a combined 27 Grammy wins, three Oscar nominations, 12 Emmy nods, 12 Razzie nominations, two Super Bowl appearances and a pair of Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Series premiere: This reimagining focuses on a Black middle-class family in 1960s Montgomery, Ala., and is told through the eyes of 12-year-old Dean (played by Elisha "EJ" Williams). Dule Hill (Psych) co-stars, Don Cheadle (Black Monday) narrates and original series star Fred Savage directs/EPs. (Read review.)
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Alter Ego
Fox
Series premiere (Night 1 of 2): Think you've seen it all? Here is the world's first avatar singing competition, with judges Nick Lachey, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am and Grimes.
Season 4 premiere: The family navigates breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning a wedding — live in front of a fully vaccinated studio audience (for both the East and West Coasts).
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Home Economics
ABC
Season 2 premiere: Connor invites the entire family to a 49ers game as he tries to close a business deal; three-time Super Bowl champ Jerry Rice makes a cameo.
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A Million Little Things
ABC
Season 4 premiere: Gary struggles in the wake of his encounter with Peter; Regina and Rome face the closure of Someday and the deportation of Tyrell's mother. (Get scoop.)
📺 ON THIS DATE IN TV HISTORY 📺 Maverick (in 1957), The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Charlie's Angels (1976), Family Ties (1982), Full House (1987), Family Matters (1989), Baywatch (1989), Friends (1994), The West Wing (1999), Lost (2004), Veronica Mars (2004) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) premiered.
Chicago P.D.
NBC
Season 9 premiere: The team investigates when a P.D. informant is murdered; Voight and Ruzek strategize to help Burgess. (Get scoop.)
Jay Leno's Garage
CNBC
Season 6 premiere: Guests include Drew Carey, James Corden, Gary Sinise and comedian Tammy Pescatelli.
