Wednesday TV Highlights: ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’

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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

Animal Practice: George (Justin Kirk) has his hands full dealing with the eccentric owner (Christina Pickles) of a cockatoo that loves chocolate. Betsy Sodaro also stars in this new episode (8 p.m. NBC).

Arrow: A night of bonding with Thea (Willa Holland) helps inspire Oliver (Stephen Amell) to get back on Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) good side in this new episode (8 p.m. KTLA).

Chicago Fire: The media and the department both react badly after Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) orders his men to evacuate a warehouse fire, leaving a homeless man to die inside, and Casey (Jesse Spencer) faces more pressure from Detective Voight (Jason Beghe) to drop his son’s case in this new episode (10 p.m. NBC).

Nashville: Rayna’s (Connie Britton) relationship with Teddy (Eric Close) is put to the test when she performs with Deacon (Charles Esten) at a fundraiser, and a woman from his past (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) shows up. Hayden Panettiere and Chloe Bennet also star in this new episode (10 p.m. ABC).

Nova ScienceNow: Why are some treats delectable and other foods disgusting? David Pogue takes viewers into labs and kitchens where scientists uncover the truth behind our sense of taste in this new episode (10 p.m. KOCE).

South Park: Rocked by the recent news of drug use by a beloved icon, the boys join with the rest of the nation and remove their yellow wristbands (10 p.m. Comedy Central).

Face Off: The makeup competition series ends its season with viewers picking champion via live voting that began immediately following Tuesday’s episode. McKenzie Westmore hosts the special event (10 p.m. Syfy).

SPECIALS

Pumpkin Wars: Residents of Highwood, Ill. and Keene, N.H. compete in carving and displaying jack-o-lanterns (9 p.m. HGTV).

MOVIES

The Good Witch’s Charm: Catherine Bell and Chris Potter star in this 2012 TV movie (8 p.m. Hallmark).

SPORTS

Basketball: The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).