Wednesday’s TV Highlights: ‘Empire’ on Fox

SERIES

Heartbeat Alex, Jesse and Millicent (Melissa George, Don Hany and Shelley Conn) fight to save a former heart transplant patient who sustained life-threatening injuries in a car accident. 8 p.m. NBC

Arrow Diggle (David Ramsey) is overwhelmed with guilt over Laurel’s death, and Andy refuses to accept that his daughter is gone. Stephen Amell also stars in this new episode. 8 p.m. KTLA

SoCal Connected This new episode of the news magazine looks at the increase in the number of drones in the sky, then visits a building with 54 commercial kitchens designed for chefs. 8 and 10:30 p.m. KCET

The Goldbergs The cast members talk about their characters and what made the ‘80s so special in this clip episode that features a set tour led by Sean Giambrone. 8:30 p.m. ABC

Supernatural Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) go to a small town in Colorado where monsters appear every 27 years and cause mysterious disappearances. 9 p.m. KTLA

Empire In a bid to demonstrate that he should be running Empire again, Lucious (Terrence Howard) orchestrates a fundraiser — with Andre’s (Trai Byers) support. Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Kaitlin Doubleday and Gabourey Sidibe also star. 9 p.m. Fox

Black-ish Word of layoffs in his firm panics Dre (Anthony Anderson), who fears both losing his job and having his family’s reputation compromised. Tracee Ellis Ross also stars with guest stars Nicole Sullivan and Brittany Daniel. 9:30 p.m. ABC

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Following the murder of a wife and mother during a Mexican vacation, the team considers her fugitive husband a suspect. Gary Sinise stars with guest stars Matthew Settle and Crystal Allen. 10 p.m. CBS

Nashville Desperate measures are considered by Rayna and Deacon (Connie Britton, Charles Esten) to bring Maddie (Lennon Stella) back. 10 p.m. ABC

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Jeremy Irons and Dev Patel; James Dyson. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Road to Rio; the Band Perry performs; Ricky Gervais; George Hamilton and Treat Williams. 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Robert Downey Jr. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. George Lopez; Eddie George (“Chicago”); Toni Tennille (“Toni Tennille: A Memoir”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live With Kelly and Michael Ricky Gervais (“Special Correspondents”); Josh Hartnett. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Former Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas). (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Meredith Vieira Show Susie Essman; Jon Taffer (“Bar Rescue”). (N) 11 a.m. KNBC

The Doctors A man has botched surgery while on a tropical island; gymnastics move leaves a 5-year-old paralyzed. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Tituss Burgess (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”). (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Reba; Jill Spivack. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

Rachael Ray Andy Cohen; Julianne Hough. (N) 1 p.m. KABC

The Dr. Oz Show A new way to diet. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A woman says her daughter is a pathological liar who needs psychological help. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

The Real Michael Jai White and Gillian White. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Kobe Bryant; Will.i.am performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

Tavis Smiley Connie Rice, the Advancement Project. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

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

The Daily Show: Trevor Noah McKay Coppins. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Jerrod Carmichael. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Matt Lauer; Gisele Bündchen; Fitz & the Tantrums perform. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Susan Sarandon; David Tennant; Catfish and the Bottlemen. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Johnny Knoxville; John Mellencamp talks and performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

The Late Late Show With James Corden Ellie Kemper; Eric Christian Olsen; Jimmy Carr. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers J.K. Simmons; Caitriona Balfe; the Wild Feathers perform; Will Calhoun performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Last Call With Carson Daly Charlamagne Tha God; Lower Dens performs; Susanne Bier. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC

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