Wednesday best bets

Richard Fleeshman

7 p.m. on KTHV + Survivor

It seems like yesterday that Richard Hatch won the very first “Survivor” with a unique mixture of grit and nudity. Luckily, we’ve come a long way as the Season 44 premiere has a perfect mixture of brains, brawn and bravado. From a former NFL player to a NASA engineering student, 18 strangers test themselves against the elements, the challenges and each other to see who can hold on to win the $1 million prize. Jeff Probst hosts.

9 p.m. on KTHV + True Lies

Inspired by James Cameron’s hit action/comedy film of the same name, this series premiere follows Harry Tasker (Steve Howey), a first-class international spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector, and his wife, Helen (Ginger Gonzaga), a language professor bored with her daily routine, who is shocked to discover that her seemingly dull husband is leading a double life. Omega recruits Helen, who impresses everyone with her formidable skills (thanks to Tae Bo and yoga), and the duo embark on covert missions around the globe.

9 p.m. on BET

The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige

If you like real talk, Mary J. Blige and wine, this is the show for you. This new series will bring together the hottest, most outspoken, highly sought-after people in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics for raw, provocative, insightful and real conversations over wine, with Blige as host. And, if you weren’t aware, she has her own wine label, Sun Goddess, with Italian winemaker Marco Fantinel. Pour yourself a glass and join the conversation.

9 p.m. on SYFY The Ark

Things aren’t going as planned in the search for a new home in space. As a radiation leak sparks a crisis, there’s a new break in the murder investigation. But someone will have to sacrifice themselves for any hope of survival in the new episode “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back.” Stars include Christie Burke and Richard Fleeshman.