For the first time since TV was invented, baseball’s Opening Day won’t happen on broadcast stations or on cable. Instead, Yankees at San Francisco (Netflix, 8:05 p.m.) will only be strreaming for subscribers. Sharing passwords is the new peephole through the ballpark fence.
Riz Ahmed wrote and stars in the new series “Bait” (Prime Video, streaming) as a struggling actor in London preparing for a big audition whose life starts to spiral out of control.
Dick Wolf’s true crime series “Homicide: New York” (Netflix, streaming) returns for a second season.
The third and final season of “Heartbreak High” (Netflix, streaming) releases all eight episodes, covering the senior year of Hartley High’s graduating class.
“The Masked Singer” (Fox, 8 p.m.) reaches semi-finals. Celebrities unmasked so far this season include Billy Ray Cyrus, David Ortiz, Tone Loc, Heidi Montag and Judge Greg Mathis.
A member of the hospital board experiences a mysterious malady on “Scrubs” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) tries out a no homework policy.
The season ends with the possibility of drowning in the first season finale of the revived “Fear Factor” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“America’s Culinary Cup” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) has a competition of sauces.
A campting bed for cars is pitched on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
The new “Southern Law” (A&E, 10 p.m.) is a reality cop show with an accept. It comes after a new one about police dogs, “K9 PD with Jim Belushi” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
“Southern Charm” (Bravo, 8 p.m.), on the other hand has its reunion episode.
Two tribes are sent to tribal council on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
On the first of two episodes of “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” (BET, 8 p.m.), Efe has a mock teaching session.
Coaches weigh their next moves as the season ends on “The Coach Vick Experience” (BET, 10 p.m.).
“Dead Girl Summer” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is no season to look forward to. It’s a made-for-TV thriller about a murdered friend.
Grace crosses a line on “Southern Hospitality” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Mysteries of the Abandoned” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) goes to Greece, Peru and New Jersey.
Game shows tonight include “The Greatest Average American” (ABC, 9 p.m.) and “Hollywood Squares” (CBS, 10:30 p.m.).
“Swamp People” (History, 9 p.m.) sees Troy retains his mother for some help.
You’d think people would rather go to the good foot clinic rather than “The Bad Foot Clinic” (TLC, 10 p.m.)
“To Catch a Smuggler” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) has a novel way ot halting fleeing boats — not bombing them.
A teen helps the agency get closer to the Taliban on “Inside the CIA: Secrets & Spies” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies concludes a two week Wednesday salute to Hollywood humanitarians with “The Inspector General” (8 p.m.), “Critic’s Choice” (10 p.m.), “The Tender Trap” (midnight), “Bright Road” (2 a.m.), “Sweet Bird of Youth” (3:30 a.m.) and “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (5:45 a.m.).
During the day, they’re still playing the films of star of the month George Brent (he made a lot): “Special Agent” (6:30 a.m.), “The Goose and the Gander” (8 a.m.), “In Person” (9:15 a.m.), “The Golden Arrow” (10:45 a.m.), “Give Me Your Heart” (noon), “Secrets of an Actress” (1:45 p.m.), “Mountain Justice” (3 p.m.), “The Go-Getter” (4:30 p.m.) and “Stamboul Quest” (6:15 p.m.).
NBA action has Atlanta at Detroit (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Houston at Minnesota (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Boston at Buffalo (TNT, truTV, 7:30 p.m.).
In the men’s college basketball NIT quarterfinals, it’s Illinois State at Dayton (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Nevada at Auburn (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
The women’s NCAA swimming & diving championship (ESPNU, 9 p.m.) eminates from Atlanta.
It’s Indianapolis at Grand Rapids (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.) in major league volleyball.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Gabrielle Union, Sarah Silverman. The View: Chelsea Handler, Abby Huntsman. Kelly Clarkson: Zach Braff, Erika Alexander, Guy Fieri, Bert Kreischer, Arden Myrin, John Crist, Brit Taylor. Drew Barrymore: Boston Rob, Dylan Efron, Valerie Bertinelli. Jennifer Hudson: D Smoke, Utkarsh Ambudkar. Tamron Hall: Keitie Knight, Jenny Wang.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Wanda Sykes, Robert Smigel, Dan & Peggy Reeder (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Niall Horan, Erin Moriarty. Jimmy Fallon: Ariana DeBose, BTS. Seth Meyers: Chelsea Handler, Eliza Gonzalez. Daily Show: The Kid Mero.