From My So-Called Life to Freaks and Geeks, coming of age series have a rich TV history, one which Netflix has cultivated to great success with shows like Sex Education and The End of the F***ing World. The streamer's latest offering, I Am Not Okay With This, looks to continues the tradition, with a telekinetic twist. Elsewhere on the dial, Survivor's generational conflicts are bubbling to the surface, Shark Tank looks back at eleven seasons of successes and missed opportunities, and a Full Frontal alum sets out on her own. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
SERIES PREMIERE: If you crossed John Hughes with the movie Carrie, you might get something like I Am Not Okay With This. Based on the graphic novel by Charles Forsman, the series follows follows Sydney (Sophia Lillis) as she navigates the trenches of high school, while struggling to gain control of her new superpowers. Primetimer's Alex Welch has this preview. Streaming on Netflix
NEW EPISODE: In exactly the type of Winners at War scenario Survivor fans have been waiting for, the new school players attempt to turn the tables on their old school counterparts and tilt the playing field to their advantage. Watch the preview. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
NEW EPISODE: Gabriel Iglesias joins Nick Cannon and The Masked Singer panel as the remaining Group B performers return for the next stage of the competition. Watch the preview. 8:00 PM ET on Fox
SPECIAL: The sharks look back over eleven seasons of brilliant pitches on Shark Tank: The Greatest of All Time. The one-hour special revisits some of the show's most memorable moments and successful pitches, while giving each of the sharks their chance to bemoan the ones that got away. 10:00 PM ET on ABC
NEW EPISODE: The directors of The LEGO Movie — Christopher Miller and Phil Lord — visit LEGO Masters to present the remaining builders with their next movie-themed challenge. 9:00 PM ET on Fox
NEW EPISODE: Scientists explore the benefits of rest in NOVA: Mysteries of Sleep and see the role it plays in helping people balance their emotions and recover from stress. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on PBS
SERIES PREMIERE: British comedian Amy Hoggart throws herself into people's personal issues in It's Personal With Amy Hoggart. Watch the preview. 10:00 PM ET on truTV
SEASON PREMIERE: Moving to Lifetime for its second season, Bride & Prejudice: Forbidden Love follows three couples as they prepare to walk down the aisle while attempting to gain the approval of their skeptical loved ones. 10:00 PM ET on Lifetime
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Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.
TOPICS: I Am Not Okay With This, Netflix