Wednesday’s TV Highlights: ‘When Families Grieve’ on KCET

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GRIEF: Katie couric and the Muppets of ‘Seasame Street’ in a new special, ‘When Families Grieve,’ about coping with the loss of a parent, at 8 p.m. on KCET

SERIES

Human Target: The action drama starring Mark Valley as a professional bodyguard ends its freshman season (8 p.m. Fox).

America’s Next Top Model: The models try to get on board with their latest challenge, which requires them to strike a pose while traveling on a New York subway car (8 p.m. KTLA).

Modern Family: When Luke and Manny’s (Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez) hot-tempered basketball coach quits, Jay and Phil (Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell) jockey to fill the position on a new episode of the sitcom (9 p.m. ABC).

Cougar Town: Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow continues her guest stint as Grayson’s (Josh Hopkins) latest love interest on a new episode of the sitcom (9:30 p.m. ABC).

In Plain Sight: Rita Moreno guest stars on a new episode of the drama (10 p.m. USA).

The E! True Hollywood Story: Golfer turned tabloid fixture Tiger Woods is profiled in this new installment (10 p.m. E!).

Ugly Betty: The Emmy-winning fashion-themed comedy starring America Ferrera ends its four-season run (10 p.m. ABC).

SPECIALS

Worse Than War: This new documentary spotlights the continuing scourge of genocide (9 p.m. KCET).

MOVIES

State of Play: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams star in this 2009 political thriller (10:50 a.m. and 10 p.m. Cinemax).

Lady Sings the Blues: Diana Ross portrays legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday in this 1972 biopic (9 p.m. TCM).

Conan the Barbarian: Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the sword-wielding hero in this 1982 adventure (9:35 p.m. Encore).

SPORTS

Baseball: The Angels visit the New York Yankees (10 a.m. FSN); the Boston Red Sox take on the Minnesota Twins (10 a.m. MLB); the Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks (7 p.m. FS Prime).

Basketball: The Memphis Grizzlies meet the Oklahoma City Thunder (5 p.m. ESPN); the Clippers play host to the Lakers (7:30 p.m. KCAL, FSN).