Wednesday's Highlights: 'Penn & Teller Tell a Lie' on Discovery
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FACT OR FICTION? In the new series “Penn & Teller Tell a Lie,” illusionists Penn Jillette, right, and Teller tell several stories, one is false, the rest true, premiering Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Discovery.
SERIES
Up All Night: Reagan (Christina Applegate) comes to grips with the idea of giving up her convertible in favor of a safer, more practical family car in this new episode (8 p.m. NBC).
Suburgatory: In this new episode, Tessa (Jane Levy) is shocked to realize she's attracted to her neighbor Ryan (Parker Young), a jock who's her exact opposite in every way (8:30 p.m. ABC).
Harry's Law: As the “trial of the year” gets underway, Adam (Nate Corddry) prepares Eric's (Alfred Molina) daughter to take the stand, while Harry (Kathy Bates) frets about Cassie's (Karen Olivo) cross-examination of an important witness (9 p.m. NBC).
America's Next Top Model: In this new episode, the girls audition for a role on “CSI” in front of series creator Anthony Zuiker (9 p.m. KTLA).
MythBusters: Adam and Jamie attempt to build a supersized Newton's Cradle in this new episode (9 p.m. Discovery).
Top Chef: Just Desserts: In this new episode, the quick-fire challenge has the chefs choosing the perfect coffee-and-doughnut combinations (10 p.m. Bravo).
American Horror Story: In this new series, a therapist moves his family across the country to escape their troubled past, but quickly discovers their new home comes with its own baggage and a few surprises (10 p.m. FX).
Dance Moms: Abby's dancers are cast to perform in a music video in the season finale (10 p.m. Lifetime).
MOVIES
George Harrison: Living in the Material World: This new two-part documentary from filmmaker Martin Scorsese focuses on the musical and spiritual voyage of the late George Harrison, from his musical beginnings in Liverpool, England, through his life as a musician, seeker, philanthropist and filmmaker. It's told through interviews with Harrison and his closest friends, including former Beatles band mates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Part 2 airs Thursday (9 p.m. HBO).
SPORTS
Baseball: MLB playoffs (3 and 6:30 p.m. TBS).
Photo: Rahoul Ghose / Discovery Channel
