Victims of a hit-and-run accident are helped on “Chicago Med” (NBC, 8 p.m.); a doomsday pepper needs help on “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 9 p.m.) and Upton gets a call from prison on “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Beverly gets some mash notes on “The Goldbergs” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks at ways to make indestructible glass and plastic that’s good for the environment.
It’s a new year on “Love Without Borders” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“NFL Tailgate Takedown” (Food, 9 p.m.) visits the Las Vegas vs. Kansas City game.
A devastating earthquake in San Francisco is the topic on “Engineering Catastrophes” (Science, 9 p.m.).
“Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks at the illicit trade in human organs.
Placing sensors on a dam to detect seismic activity is part of “Engineering on the Edge” (Science, 10 p.m.).
“Power Slap: Road to the Title” (TBS, 10 p.m.) follows an especially stupid method of fighting.
Octavia and Aaron get updates on “My 600-lb. Life: Where Are They Now?” (TLC, 8 p.m.).
On “1000-lb Best Friends” (TLC, 10 p.m.), Megan gets back on track with her weight loss.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Wednesday night series of flicks with prominent car chases continues with “The Blues Brothers” (8 pm.), “The Bank Dick” (10:30 p.m.), “It’s a Mad Mad Mad World” (midnight) and “Speedy” (3 a.m.).
During the day are various uprisings and revolutions, with “A Tale of Two Cities” (6 a.m.), “The Journey” (8:15 a.m.), “Dragon Seed” (10:30 a.m.), “The Four Days of Naples” (1:15 p.m.), “John Paul Jones” (3:30 p.m.) and “Revolution” (5:45 p.m.).
Basketball includes Atlanta at Denver (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Minnesota at Denver (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Boston at Islanders (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Dallas at San Jose (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops include Virginia Tech at Virginia (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Auburn at LSU (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Saint Louis at Loyola Chicago (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Xavier at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), Providence at Marquette (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (ESPNU, 9 p.m.) and San Diego State at Colorado State (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: David Muir, Melanie “Mel B” Brown. The View: Julie Bowen. The Talk: Phil Keoghan, Janine Rubenstein. Drew Barrymore: Chelsea Handler. Kelly Clarkson: Rob Lowe, Marcus Scribner, Lawrence Zarian. Jennifer Hudson: Debbie Allen. Tamron Hall: Harry Hamlin.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Trevor Noah, Stephanie Hsu. Jimmy Kimmel: Jennifer Lopez, Chris Perfetti, Fall Out Boy. Jimmy Fallon: Yara Shahidi, John Leguizamo, SG Lewis. Seth Meyers: George Lopez, Sadie Sink, Daniel Fang. James Corden: Angela Bassett, Brian Tyree Henry, Julia Wolf.