"We're like the Gilmore Girls, but with bigger boobs." That's how Georgia (Brianne Howey) describes her relationship with her daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) in Ginny & Georgia. But what begins as a millennial Gilmore Girls soon veers off into This Is Us territory, and as Primetimer's Joe Reid writes in his just-posted review of the new Netflix series, your mileage may vary.
Also today: Snowfall kicks off its fourth season, the suddenly-aged Riverdale gang goes back to school, and NOVA looks for life on Mars. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
COMPLETE FIRST SEASON: Hoping for a fresh start, Georgia (Brianne Howey) settles her family in a new town in Ginny & Georgia, but it isn't long before secrets from her past come to jeopardize their future. Read our review. Streaming on Netflix
SEASON FINALE: Aaron (Nicholas Pinnock) faces his toughest trial yet in the second season finale of For Life when he seeks justice for the police killing of the killing of an innocent unarmed Black man. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on ABC
SEASON PREMIERE: Franklin (Damson Idris) attempts to stop a gang war from exploding on on Snowfall. Meanwhile, Gustavo (Sergio Peris-Mencheta) and Teddy (Carter Hudson) deal with pipeline issues, and a reporter attempts to understand what's happening to her neighborhood. Watch trailer. Back-to-back episodes begin at 10:00 PM ET on FX
NEW EPISODE: Archie (KJ Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila Mendes) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) prepare for their first day as the high school's newest teachers on Riverdale, while Veronica introduces her husband Chad (Chris Mason) to the group after he shows up unexpectedly in Riverdale. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
NBA BASKETBALL: The NBA on ESPN returns for Week 10 with another Wednesday night doubleheader:
COMPLETE FIRST SEASON: The new Netflix reality series Canine Intervention follows Oakland dog trainer Jas Leverette as he works to correct behavioral issues with all different breeds. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
NEW EPISODE: Scientists and researchers look for life on Mars in the latest episode of PBS' Nova, as they seek to answer the larger question of whether or not humans are alone in the universe. Watch trailer. 10:00 PM ET on PBS
NEW EPISODE: Picking up its fifth and final season after a mid-season break, The Baroness von Sketch Show returns with the first of its final five episodes. Watch trailer. Midnight on IFC
Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.
TOPICS: Ginny & Georgia, Netflix