Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Wednesday, August 5. All times are Eastern.
Top pick
Mr. Robinson (NBC, 9 p.m.): “A musician takes a day job as a substitute teacher in the premiere of this sitcom.” If that sounds like a more legit version of School Of Rock, then you might have seen a movie (just the one) in your day. Good for you. But that’s just the premise of the pilot—what about episode two, which airs right after it? “Principal Taylor’s old groupie habits resurface when Craig, hoping to win a record deal for Nasty Delicious, invites a rock legend she once dated to speak at school.” That is… a lot. Craig Robinson has a new TV show, everybody. Get with it. (Or just read Dennis Perkins’ pre-air review, which has a harder time saying something flattering than we do.)
Also noted
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp (Netflix): Joshua Alston is taking it day by day with his Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp coverage, and today is episode four, “Auditions.” Psst, don’t tell Craig Robinson, but this is our real top pick.
Lucha Underground (El Rey, 8 p.m.): Consider this all a public service announcement: Ultima Lucha hours two and three are tonight. If you didn’t watch hour one last week, do yourself a favor and get to it. Get to it! LaToya Ferguson will be right here waiting for your reactions.
Deutschland 83 (Sundance, 11 p.m.): In the season finale of Deutschland 83, “the West continues with its nuclear war game, and Martin, unwelcome on both sides of the border, contemplates a way to keep the East from making a devastating mistake.” Ah, so this is going to be a light finale, Brandon Nowalk.
Also noted
Key & Peele (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.)
Mr. Robot (USA, 10 p.m.)
Elsewhere in TV Club
Hedgehogs, man. What’s up with them? Read this latest Inventory from Becca James for Pets Week and find out.
Snoopy, man. What’s up— Alright, that one doesn’t work as well. Still, check out Evan Rytlewski’s For Our Consideration piece on the powerful friendship between Snoopy and Charlie Brown, also for Pets Week.