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Wednesday’s TV Highlights: ‘Extant’ on CBS

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This week’s TV Movies

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SERIES

Penn & Teller: Fool Us The comedic-magician duo judge which of several contenders should perform with them on stage in Las Vegas. 8 p.m. KTLA

My Wild Affair This new episode tells the story of an orphaned black rhinoceros that became part of the family of Dr. John Condy, developing a special bond with their four children. After 50 years, the family tries to determine what became of the creature after he was released back into the wild. 8 p.m. KOCE

Young & Hungry Josh (Jonathan Sadowski) is impressed with a computer wizard (Jesse McCartney) and wants to hire him, but there’s an unfortunate incident involving Gabi (Emily Osment). 8 p.m. Family

Extant Oscar and Emmy winner Louis Gossett, Jr. guest stars as Molly’s (Halle Berry) estranged father in this new episode. 9 p.m. CBS

Who Do You Think You Are? Jesse Tyler Ferguson looks into his ancestry and discovers some surprising, and not necessarily flattering, information about his great-grandfather. 9 p.m. TLC

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Suits Mike’s (Patrick J. Adams) career in investment banking is apparently over following the takeover battle, and Rachel (Meghan Markle) delivers some even more distressing news. Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres and Rick Hoffman also star and Eric Roberts guest stars in this new episode of the legal drama. 9 p.m. USA

Taxi Brooklyn Echoes of a past case surface when a murder victim turns out to be the wife of a stalker who once almost killed Cat (Chyler Leigh) in this new episode. 10 p.m. NBC

Motive The man in charge of an equestrian center (Hugo Ateo) appears to have been trampled, but evidence eventually suggests his wife (Lina Roessler) planned his death, prompting Angie and Vega (Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira) to intensify the investigation in this new episode. 10 p.m. ABC

Sex in the Wild Australia’s Outback is the principal setting for the new episode examining how Kangaroos reproduce. Koalas and rock wallabies are also studied by hosts Joy Reidenberg and Mark Evans. 10 p.m. KOCE

Hot in Cleveland In an animated episode, the women endure beauty treatments, zombies and LeBron James. 10 p.m. TV Land

MOVIES

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Sharknado 2: The Second One A freak weather system unleashes the giant sharks on New York City in this new sequel to the 2013 campy thriller. Ian Ziering, Tara Reid star and the supporting cast includes Judd Hirsch (as a taxi driver), Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath. 9 p.m. Syfy

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Diana Gabaldon; Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Orly Shani. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America Chris Pratt; will.i.am and Cody Wise perform. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Jason Derulo; Wendell Pierce; Steve Hofstetter. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live With Kelly and Michael Heidi Klum (“Project Runway”); Chris Pratt. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Lauren Sanchez; Tara Reid and Ian Ziering; Aubrey Plaza. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Talk LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian; Diana Madison; Aarón Sanchez. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Queen Latifah Show Wendie Malick (“Hot in Cleveland”). 2 p.m. KCBS;7 p.m. KCAL

Dr. Phil A 16-year-old’s two best friends stabbed her to death. 3 p.m. KCBS

Katie Katie looks back at the show’s most powerful moments, celebrity guests and musical acts. (Series Finale) (N) 3 p.m. KABC

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Maggie Gyllenhaal. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Chelsea Lately Kelsey Grammer. (N) 11 p.m. E!

Conan Norm Macdonald; Mackenzie Davis; Veruca Salt performs. 11 p.m. TBS

The Colbert Report James Franco. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Heidi Klum; Mike Birbiglia; Temples perform. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show With David Letterman Zoe Saldana; Jay Carney; Crash performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Rosario Dawson; Eric McCormack; Self performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

Late Night With Seth Meyers Chris Pratt; Laverne Cox; Big Data and Joywave perform. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Dana Carvey; Brit Marling. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

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