Wednesday’s TV Highlights: ‘Code Black’ on CBS

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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

The Mysteries of Laura A media tycoon loses his wife in an accident, and the investigation leads Laura (Debra Messing) and her colleagues back to a case thought to have been solved long ago. 8 p.m. NBC

Arrow Oliver and Diggle (Stephen Amell, David Ramsey) are at odds with each other, and the tension impacts their efforts to stop Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) and a sinister meta-human, in this new episode. 8 p.m. KTLA

The Middle Mike (Neil Flynn) withdraws so much that Frankie (Patricia Heaton) asks a clergyman (Paul Hipp) to speak with him in this new episode. Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer and Charlie McDermott also star. 8 p.m. ABC

Nature This new two-part episode “Pets: Wild at Heart,” documents the behavior of domestic animals using the same techniques filmmakers use in the wild, including night-vision cameras, drones, mini-cameras and moving x-rays. 8 p.m. KOCE and KPBS

The Goldbergs Lainey (AJ Michalka) isn’t happy that Barry (Troy Gentile) is insecure about the two of them as a couple, so she enlists Erica (Hayley Orrantia) to help in this new episode. Wendi McLendon-Covey and Jeff Garlin also star, and Chuck Norris guest stars as himself. 8:30 p.m. ABC

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rollins’ (Kelli Giddish) mother (Virginia Madsen) throws her a baby shower, and Deputy Chief Dodds’ (Peter Gallagher) son (Andy Karl) joins the SVU in this new episode. 9 p.m. NBC

Supernatural Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles, who directs this new episode) are on the trail of a baby who could be key to stopping the Darkness. 9 p.m. KTLA

Modern Family Gloria (Sofia Vergara) is called in for jury duty, and she’s excited by the prospect. 9 p.m. ABC

Empire Ne-Yo (himself) partners with Hakeem (Bryshere “Yazz” Gray) — whose work is showcased at a massive block party thrown by Cookie, Anika and Laz (Taraji P. Henson, Grace Gealey, Adam Rodriguez). Terrence Howard, Kelly Rowland, Jussie Smollett and Gabourey Sidibe also star. 9 p.m. Fox

Code Black Guthrie’s (William Allen Young) estranged son (guest star Cress Williams)becomes a staff member and immediately collides with Leanne (Marcia Gay Harden) over their approaches, in the new episode of the medical drama. Luis Guzman also stars with guest stars Kevin Dunn and Glenn Morshower. 10 p.m. CBS

The Brain With David Eagleman The second episode of the new series probes the neural codes associated with every element that makes a person an individual — personality, feelings and memories. 10 p.m. KOCE and KPBS

South Park Cartman is a victim of body-shaming in a new episode of the animated comedy. 10 p.m. Comedy Central

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Author John Grisham. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Kate Hudson; Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson(“Back to the Future”); Terry Crews; James Denton. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Jacob Whitesides performs; Margee Kerr. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Live With Kelly and Michael Michael J. Fox; Sarah Paulson; chef Alex Guarnaschelli. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Author Aija Mayrock; Ree Drummond. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Meredith Vieira Show Taylor Kinney (“Chicago Fire”). (N) 11 a.m. KNBC

The Doctors A mother and daughter addicted to plastic surgery. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Dr. Drew Pinsky. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Jack Black. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

Rachel Ray Queen Latifah. (N) 1 p.m. KABC

The Dr. Oz Show Farmers raise pigs using a drug banned in 160 countries; Dr. Ken Jeong (“Dr. Ken”). (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil Facialist-to-the-stars Dawn DaLuise is arrested in a murder-for-hire plot. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Steve Harvey Adam Rodriguez (“Empire”); rapper MC Lyte. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC

The Real Sherri Shepherd and Caleb Castille (“Woodlawn”); co-host NeNe Leakes. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Sarah Silverman (“I Smile Back”); Morris Chestnut (“Rosewood”); Of Monsters and Men perform. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

Tavis Smiley Director Terry Gilliam. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

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

Conan Elvis Costello; Nathan Fielder. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

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

Jimmy Kimmel Live Michael J. Fox; Joy Behar; Big Grams performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC