Wednesday’s TV Highlights: ‘The A Word’ on Sundance

SERIES

Penn & Teller: Fool Us Jesse Eisenberg performed magic as his character in the “Now You See Me” movies, but how will he fare in staging illusions before the masters? Alyson Hannigan hosts. 8 p.m. KTLA

MasterChef In a Mystery Box challenge each contestant gets $20 to buy ingredients needed for making four entrees. Chef Edward Lee serves as guest judge. 8 p.m. Fox

Young & Hungry Gabi (Emily Osment) is thrilled, at first, when Sofia (Aimee Carrero) gets a chance to write for a media entrepreneur (Ashley Tisdale, reprising her recurring guest role). Ryan Pinkston and Steve Talley guest star. 8 p.m. Freeform

Baby Daddy Ben’s (Jean-Luc Bilodeau) first date with a new flame doesn’t go well, so Riley and Danny (Chelsea Kane, Derek Theler) decide to get involved and help resolve the couple’s obstacles. Tahj Mowry and Chelsea Harris also star. 8:30 p.m. Freeform

American Gothic Cam (Justin Chatwin) isn’t sure whether his memories indicate that he’s complicit in a crime, while Madeline (Virginia Madsen) seeks the person who sent a bizarre message to her. Lin Shaye guest stars. 9 p.m. CBS

Wayward Pines Nothing less than the fate of mankind hangs in the balance as an error made by Jason (Tom Stevens) could spell the end of the human race. To stop that, Theo and Xander (Jason Patric, Josh Helman) try to overcome differences and work together. 9 p.m. Fox

Suits Louis, Jessica and Harvey (Rick Hoffman, Gina Torres, Gabriel Macht) fend off a class action lawsuit. Meanwhile, still in prison, Mike (Patrick J. Adams) has no choice but to run afoul of a fellow prisoner. 9 p.m. USA

Another Period As a very nasty contagious disease spreads at the Bellacourt Mansion, Lillian (Natasha Leggero) — not one to mingle with the staff — is horrified to end up quarantined with the sick servants. Riki Lindhome, Jason Ritter, Brian Huskey and David Wain also star. 10 p.m. Comedy Central

Greenleaf Mac (Gregory Alan Williams) wants family members to help Jacob (Lamman Rucker) with his TV pitch to the Bishop (Keith David) and to prepare the church for the IRS audit. Merle Dandridge also stars.10 p.m. OWN

The A Word Following Joe’s (Max Vento) autism diagnosis, Paul, Alison and Rebecca (Lee Ingleby, Morven Christie, Molly Wright) clash over how best to deal with his first weeks at school. 10 p.m. Sundance

SPECIALS

Republican National Convention C-SPAN begins its third day of coverage with a preview of scheduled events, programs and speeches (8 a.m.), followed by live coverage (4 p.m.). Cable news channels, including CNBC; CNN; Fox Business; Fox News; Bloomberg and MSNBC, will incorporate coverage into their regular programming and as breaking news. Special programming will air on PBS (5 p.m.), CBS, NBC and ABC (7 p.m.).

The Bravos Andy Cohen hosts this awards show dedicated to celebrating pop culture. Among scheduled highlights Erika Jayne performs “Pretty Mess” and Mariah Carey receives a career achievement award. 10 p.m. Bravo

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Eric and Donald Trump Jr., sons of Donald Trump, (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Mila Kunis; countdown to Rio de Janeiro; Dierks Bentley and Elle King; NeedtoBreathe performs; rapper Jermaine Dupri. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

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

Good Morning America Julianne Moore; Joanna Lumley; Tracy Anderson. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Ashley Tisdale and Aimee Carrero; Tom Stevens (“Wayward Pines”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

The View Author Julianne Moore. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Wendy Williams Show Leslie Jones (“Saturday Night Live,” “Ghostbusters”); chef Akhi (“Electric”). (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Teresa Palmer; Dave Coulier. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

Rachael Ray First Lady Michelle Obama; the White House Kids’ State Dinner; Ayesha Curry; chef Anne Burrell. (N) 1 p.m. KABC

Steve Harvey Gun violence in Chicago. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC

The Dr. Oz Show Unsanitary restaurant conditions; freaky food facts. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Real Time With Bill Maher The Republican National Convention: Michael Moore; Joy Reid; Dan Savage. (N) 8 and 11 p.m. HBO

Tavis Smiley Ralph Nader. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

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

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani and Zach Woods. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore DeRay Mckesson. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Mila Kunis; Mike Birbiglia; ASAP Mob performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert The Republican National Convention. Tony Goldwyn; Mark Cuban; Lewis Black; Cory Kahaney; Wyclef Jean. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Cara Delevingne; Jeff Ross; Culture Club performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

The Late Late Show With James Corden Aaron Sorkin; Cheryl Hines; Scott Speedman; Carpool Karaoke With First Lady Michelle Obama. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Taylor Schilling; Dominic Cooper; Royal Headache performs; Atom Willard performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

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

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