All times eastern.

• 6PM, National Geographic – The Animal Extractors: Polar Bears in Peril. A polar bear and her two cubs catch a flight out of town; a beaver dam causes flooding; a raccoon on school grounds; peacocks in an old-people’s home; armadillos in a cemetery; orphaned raccoons.
• 6PM, G4 – E3 ‘07 Live: Day 1. Interviews, game demos, booth tours and breaking news.
• 6PM, Science Channel – Deconstruction: House of the Future: Upcoming homes stand to benefit from leaps in technology.
• 6PM, Military Channel – Navajo Warriors: The Great Secret: After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans create a communications unit called Code Talkers.
• 7PM, History Channel – Modern Marvels: The Chrysler Building. The art deco Chrysler Building stands out in the New York skyline.
• 7PM, Discovery Channel – How It’s Made: Fishing reels; miniature horses; kitchen mixers.
• 7PM, National Geographic – Coffee: Beans to Buzz: The revolutionary impact of the world’s second-most-traded commodity.
• 7PM, Discovery Health – Impact: Stories of Survival: Demolition Derby Disaster. Fence pole impales man; gymnast collapses; vehicle crushes teenager.
• 7:30PM, Discovery Channel – How It’s Made: Manhole covers; range hoods; artificial logs; snowmobiles.

8PM and on after the jump

• 8PM, Discovery Channel – MythBusters: Exploding Pants. The guys investigate whether or not a farmer’s trousers can suddenly explode.
• 8PM, PBS (NY 21) – Wild Chronicles: Battling drought with trees in Niger; white sharks; jaguar; lobsters.
• 8PM, Food Network – Good Eats: Fry Hard 2: The Chicken (Fried). Buttermilk-battered fried chicken.
• 8PM, TLC – The Boy Who Sees Through Sound: A blind boy has a self-taught ability to see with sound.
• 8PM, Animal Planet – Planet Earth: Deserts. Rarely seen living things inhabit deserts.
• 9PM, PBS (NY 13) – American Masters: Les Paul: Chasing Sound. Guitarist Les Paul, inventor of overdubbing and multi-track recording, still performs at New York’s Iridium Jazz Club at the age of 92.
• 9PM, TLC – The Man Whose Arms Exploded: Striving to be the man with the world’s biggest arms, Gregg Valentino achieves biceps 28 inches in circumference.
• 9PM, Discovery HD – Miracle Planet: New Frontiers. To survive on land, ocean creatures had to adapt to breathing air; predators; changes due to tectonic shifts.
• 9PM, Science Channel – Building the Ultimate: Road Warriors. Drivers compete for dominance and speed.
• 10PM, FX – Rescue Me: Pussified. The crew learns of Jerry’s tragic decision; some embarrassing romantic encounters call Tommy’s manhood into question; Lou resorts to blackmail to recruit for the basketball team.
• 10PM, Bravo – Top Chef: Cooking by the Numbers. Contestants are challenged to create an appetizer to pair with a popular mixed drink.
• 10PM, Science Channel – How It’s Made: Laminate; frozen treats; children’s building blocks; detergents.
• 10PM, Discovery HD – Miracle Planet: Extinction and Rebirth. Cataclysmic events destroy most life 250 million years ago, allowing the dinosaurs to rise to supremacy.
• 10:30PM, Science Channel – How It’s Made: Plastic cups and cutlery; special effects makeup; gold; harps.
• 11PM, History Channel – Hell’s Angels: History of the motorcycle club.
• 11PM, Cartoon Network – Futurama: 30 Percent Iron Chef. Wanting to become a chef, Bender seeks mentoring from Helmut Spragel, formerly the world’s greatest culinary artist.
• 11PM, ESPN2 – Boxing: Wednesday Night Fights. From Hollywood, Calif. Cornelius Bundrage vs. Joel Julio.