TV and streaming picks for Wednesday, Sept. 30

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NBA Finals (6 p.m. PT, ABC): After spending many long weeks inside the Disney World “bubble,” hoop dreams remain alive for the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. With three-time NBA Champion LeBron James making a historic 10th NBA Finals appearance, the Lakers come in as the Western Conference’s top seed and heavy favorites. In contrast, the Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, weren’t expected to be here. But Butler insists his gritty squad isn’t an underdog. For once, there will be no such thing as a home-court advantage as all the games will originate from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

“The News With Shepard Smith” (7 p.m., CNBC): The veteran newsman who made a stunning exit from Fox News last fall, returns in a new show, on a different cable network. The nightly, hourlong newscast promises to provide “deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day’s most important stories.” Featuring on-the-ground reporting from around the globe, “The News with Shepard Smith” will go beyond the headlines to give its viewers sharp context into the world around them in real-time.

“South Park” (8 p.m., Comedy Central): Need a few laughs? “South Park” returns with an hourlong “Pandemic Special,” which has Randy comes to terms with his role in the COVID-19 outbreak as the on-going pandemic presents continued challenges to the citizens of South Park. The kids happily head back to school but nothing resembles the normal that they once knew; not their teachers, not their homeroom, not even Eric Cartman.

Also on Wednesday:

“Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS)

“The 100” (8 p.m., The CW)

“The Masked Singer” (8 p.m., Fox)

“Property Brothers” (8 p.m., HGTV)

“All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite” (8 p.m., TNT)

“I Can See Your Voice” (9 p.m., Fox)

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (9 p.m., Bravo)

“Guy’s Grocery Games” (9 p.m., Food Network)

“48 Hours Suspicion” (10 p.m., CBS)

“Archer” (10 p.m., FXX)