What do you get when you blend the toxicity of You with Normal People’s time-hopping love story? Hulu’s Tell Me Lies, an adaptation of the novel of the same name, attempts to answer that question today. The coming-of-age drama stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White as college students in a less-than-healthy relationship that unfolds across eight years.
Also today: Chef’s Table returns to Netflix with a pizza-centric season, Ink Master makes the jump to streaming for Season 14, and E! launches a new reality series following four families determined to catapult their kids to stardom. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
Tell Me Lies: Series premiere. When Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) meet at college, they're instantly drawn to one another, but their relationship quickly spirals into an addictive entanglement that forever alters their lives, and the lives of everyone around them. Three episodes drop today. Watch trailer. Streaming on Hulu
Chef’s Table: Pizza: Complete first season. The culinary hit takes viewers into the kitchens of chefs whose creativity elevates pizza into an art form. Six different episodes feature chefs from Italy, Japan, Portland, and beyond who showcase their passion for creating the perfect slice. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Raising a F***ing Star: Series premiere. E!'s reality cameras follows four families who will stop at nothing to make their kids the next generation's biggest name. Watch preview. 9:30 PM ET on E!
Ink Master: Season 14 premiere. Legendary artists battle it out in the ultimate tattoo competition as it hops from cable to streaming. Joel Madden hosts Season 14, alongside former winner Ryan Ashley, Nikki Hurtado, and Ami James as judges and Dave Navarro as the “Master of Chaos.” Watch trailer. Streaming on Paramount+
Jay Leno’s Garage: Season 7 premiere. The comedian invites a new group of celebrities to chat automobiles in his Emmy-nominated series. The new season features segments with Brie Larson, Post Malone, Elon Musk, and Gaten Matarazzo. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on CNBC
Welcome to Wrexham: New episodes. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney land an important partnership; later, they must fulfill one of their biggest promises to Wrexham as a previous owner’s dark shadow lingers. 10:00 PM ET on FX
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: New episode. As the end of the summer approaches, the Wildcats celebrate prom at Camp Shallow Lake. Streaming on Disney+
Reservation Dogs: New episode. Cheese (Lane Factor) does time. Streaming on FX on Hulu
America’s Got Talent: New episode. Two acts from Tuesday night’s show will move on to the final round of competition. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
Big Brother: New episode. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
DC’s Stargirl: New episode. A tense run-in makes Courtney (Brec Bassinger) and Pat (Luke Wilson) realize that Sylvester’s (Joel McHale) old ways could land them in hot water. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
The Challenge: USA: New episode. Now that everyone has qualified for the final, the battle intensifies and the contestants scramble to put their game strategy into action. 9:00 PM ET on CBS
Grown-ish: New episode. Junior (Marcus Scribner) finds himself the center of attention when he’s awarded five stars on Cal U’s infamous “D List,” prompting timely conversations about objectification and hookup culture among the crew. 10:00 PM ET on Freeform
Archer: New episode. Mommy-daughter day turns into a lesson in fellowship and tactical awareness. 10:00 PM ET on FXX
Everything’s Trash: Season 1 finale. On Election Day, Jayden (Jordan Carlos) works on securing votes. As Phoebe (Phoebe Robinson) questions settling into a routine with Hamilton (Brandon Jay McLaren), she and Malika (Toccarra Cash) have a big decision to make about their podcast’s future. 10:30 PM ET on Freeform
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Tell Me Lies, Hulu, Netflix, Chef's Table: Pizza, Ink Master, Jay Leno’s Garage, Welcome to Wrexham