WATCH THIS: WEDNESDAY
“The Magicians” (9 p.m., 11:03 p.m., Syfy): A series of novels by Lev Grossman provided the basic template for this freewheeling and very adult fantasy series, but this irreverent, imaginative and cocky show soon began to plot its own course, pulling from classic myths and legends, pop culture and, just as often, itself. Jason Ralph left the show last season, but tonight’s series finale is sure to be satisfying. Hale Appleman and Summer Bishil also star.
“The Masked Singer” (7 p.m., FOX): The finalists from all three groups come together for a mega-competition as the Super Nine in the new two-hour episode “The Super Nine Masked Singer Special: Groups A, B & C.” That keeps host Nick Cannon and judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke busy as they sift through the challenging clues and try to discern which celebrity is under each mask.
“The Challenge” (7 p.m., MTV): Credited in some quarters as the franchise that spawned the reality-competition genre, this long-running series returns to a solo game format for Season 35, following a successful season of “War of the Worlds 2.” In this new rivalry, 28 players will confront strenuous challenges, plus a shocking twist, as they pursue a million-dollar grand prize. This season’s Challenge rookies include familiar faces.
“Schooled” (7:30 p.m., ABC): Urged on by Coach Mellor (Bryan Callen), Lainey (AJ Michalka) decides to reach out to her estranged mother (guest star Megyn Price) with a chance to reconcile in the new episode “Lainey’s Mom.” Meanwhile, after seeing “Good Will Hunting,” Wilma (Haneefah Wood) gets the idea to add a very unorthodox new member to the robotics club.
“Tournament of Champions” (9 p.m., 12 a.m., Food): This culinary competition started last month with 16 of the world’s finest chefs, but a series of cutthroat headto-head battles steadily winnowed down the field of rivals. Tonight’s tournament finale, “A Champion Is Crowned,” finds the last two chefs ready to throw down in an epic confrontation.
“Dave” (9 p.m., 9:37 p.m., FXX): The gang stays with Dave’s (Dave Burd, who also wrote this episode) parents while he’s in Philadelphia for his first-ever concert in the new “Talent Shows.” After taking time to reunite with his overnight camp friends, Dave takes a reflective moment to ponder the roots of his artistry. GaTa, Taylor Misiak and Andrew Santino also star.