What To Watch: Designated Survivor Showdown, Worst Man Date And More

On TV this Wednesday: Designated Survivor's White House Correspondents Dinner serves high drama for an entree, You're the Worst embarks on a man date and Vanessa Williams stops by Modern Family. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:

Showtimes for October 4, 2017

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The Blacklist

NBC

Red, Liz and the Task Force go after a billionaire (The Mentalist's Owain Yeoman) who moonlights as an art thief. (Is Tom a goner?)

Empire

Fox

Lucious tries to remember what he was like prior to the explosion; Becky makes a rash decision about Jamal's song. (EP talks big premiere twist.)

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Law & Order: SVU

NBC

Rollins and Carisi suspect a rape victim's story is fabricated; Benson's personal life is put under a microscope. (Read premiere recap.)

Modern Family

ABC

Manny wants to avoid a long goodbye after moving into his dorm; Hayley befriends a wealthy country club member (played by Ugly Betty alum Vanessa Williams).

SEAL Team

CBS

Jason and the team come across a group of endangered civilians during an evidence-collecting mission in Syria; Ray's wife goes into labor. (Thoughts on Ep. 1?)

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Chicago P.D.

NBC

Burgess tries to prove Muslim officer Frank Toma's innocence when he goes missing after a van explodes at a street fair. (Have you made peace with Lindsay's exit?)

Criminal Minds

CBS

The BAU investigates three similar cases where the victims' remains turn up in old suitcases. (Read premiere recap.)

Designated Survivor

ABC

As Agent Wells closes in on Patrick Lloyd, Homeland Security intervenes when Kirkman chooses to take action during the White House Correspondents Dinner. (Which series regular is on the way out?)

Queen Sugar

OWN

Time slot premiere: Ralph Angel and Darla deal with an unexpected encounter; Violet sees a doctor to get to the bottom of her recurring symptoms.

You're the Worst

FXX

Jimmy and Edgar embark on a "man date"; Gretchen uncovers startling information about the new guy in her life.

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