Legendary TV painter Bob Ross zealously guarded his privacy, and so have the people entrusted with his estate. But as Netflix reveals in its secretive new documentary, his legacy is more complicated than the famous "happy little trees" in his paintings would suggest.
Also today: American Horror Story tells two distinct tales in its Double Feature tenth season, CMT honors the life and legacy of trailblazing musician Charley Pride, and Zoe Kazan and Adrian Grenier get their thriller on in Clickbait. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed: Original documentary. Netflix’s mysterious Bob Ross documentary promises to lift the curtain on the battle over the legendary painter’s business empire and showcase a new side of his complicated legacy. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Clickbait: Complete first season. When family man Nick Brewer (Adrian Grenier) is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, the people closest to him race to uncover who’s behind his disappearance. Also stars Zoe Kazan, Phoenix Raei, and Betty Gabriel. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
American Horror Story: Double Feature: Series premiere. Ryan Murphy’s beloved anthology returns with a new season in two parts. The first is about a struggling writer (Finn Wittrock) who discovers that his new home, an isolated beach town, has some unsavory residents. As Primetimer's Joe Reid writes, the show's landmark tenth season features a cast of AHS alumni, including a returning favorites Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters. Two episodes air back to back. 10:00 PM ET on FX
CMT Giants: Charley Pride: Special presentation. Garth Brooks, George Strait, Gladys Knight, and other music stars come together to celebrate country music titan Charley Pride in a 90-minute event. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on CMT
Motel Makeover: Complete first season. Two best friends bring their passion for design to a rundown motel and revamp it into a getaway spot in this new reality series. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes Complete first season. A young woman is declared dead, only to wake up on the autopsy table with an insatiable craving for blood in this Scandinavian zombie drama. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
Big Brother: After Xavier wound up being the unlucky player that the roulette wheel landed on in Sunday's episode, he's now up for eviction alongside Claire. They will now both have to compete for the Veto on tonight's episode, and if one of them comes down, Sarah Beth might be able to enact her plan to backdoor Derek X. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
America’s Got Talent: The third quarter-finals round comes to a close as seven final contestants move on to the semi-finals, and five are eliminated from the competition. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
Archer: Season premiere. Two episodes air back-to-back. After Archer and the gang save the world from a nuclear catastrophe, they’re rewarded with a five-night stay in a rat-infested Moldovan hotel. Later, the Agency embarks upon a team building exercise, but it doesn’t quite get off the ground. Watch trailer. 10:00 PM ET on FXX
Neighborhood Wars: Series premiere. A&E travels to suburbia in this new docuseries showcasing the unexpected and emotionally-charged interactions between real-life neighbors. Two episodes air back-to-back every Wednesday through late September. 10:00 PM ET on A&E
Nine Perfect Strangers: As the guests learn more about Tranquillum House’s protocols, they must decide whether to continue under Masha’s care. Streaming on Hulu
Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Disney+ treats fans to a closer look at The Mandalorian Season 2 finale in a new installment of its making-of docuseries. The episode will focus on the technology used to recreate Luke Skywalker and the collaborative process between Mark Hamill and producers. Watch preview. Streaming on Disney+
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed, Netflix, Bob Ross