On TV this Wednesday: Schoolhouse Rock! turns 50, the Black Panther sequel arrives on streaming and The Ark prepares for liftoff. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our Oscar Nominees streaming guide, weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Streaming premiere: Letitia Wright and newly minted Oscar nominee Angela Bassett star in the highly emotional sequel, which accounts for the death of franchise lead Chadwick Boseman.
Series premiere: The UK’s best professional pastry chefs aim to impress with their finest confections.
Season 2 premiere: A man from Suga Mama’s past catches up to her; Penny explores her rebellious side.
Streaming premiere: Thirtysomething Sam (played by Jake Hoffman) returns to his hometown and falls for local woman Kate (Schuyler Fisk); simultaneously, his father (Dustin Hoffman) falls for Kate’s mother (Sissy Spacek). (Watch trailer.)
First up, American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks faces Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken (and hopefully they wave Hi to Randy). Later, Glee‘s Amber Riley takes on former costar Chris Colfer.
Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, The Muppets and Fortune Feimster, Ne-Yo, Raven Symoné and Kal Penn, and Retta perform; Ryan Seacrest hosts.
Lingo skills are tested when Midwestern brothers face off with Southern sisters, and a mom-daughter duo goes up against an in-law team.
Series premiere: One-hundred years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race; Christie Burke (Maid), Richard Fleeshman (The Sandman) and Reece Ritchie (The Outpost) star.
The hour-long special explores the history of Black entertainers in Sin City ― such musical acts as Usher, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson, and comedians Marsha Warfield, George Wallace and Eddie Griffin.
Junior has a herpes scare; Aaron meets an impressive activist who teaches him to use corporate resources for community good.
