Designated Survivor returns Kiefer Sutherland to the White House for season 2

By Alex McLevy | September 27, 2017 | 5:00am

TV Lists What's On Tonight

Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Wednesday, September 27. All times are Eastern.

Top pick

Designated Survivor (ABC, 10 p.m.): Okay, so the ending of season one didn’t exactly stick the landing. Designated Survivor was still one of the better new offerings from the networks last year, with a winningly sturdy formula of Oval Office intrigue. Here’s hoping the new season fixes the problems the show ran into with its Pax Americana plot. Allison Shoemaker will be there to let us know if it doesn’t.

Regular coverage

Transparent (Amazon)
Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): season premiere
Speechless (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): season premiere
Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.): season premiere
South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.)
You’re The Worst (FXX, 10 p.m.)
Broad City (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.)

Wild card, series premiere edition

Seal Team (CBS, 9 p.m.)
Best Baker In America (Food, 10 p.m.)
Liar (Sundance, 10 p.m.): If you only have time to try one brand-new Wednesday night show, we’d put our money on this six-part psychological thriller.
Rosehaven (Sundance, 11 p.m.)