What to Watch on Wednesday: ‘Cheetah Children,’ CMA Awards and ‘Hot Dates’

Nature: Cheetah Children (8 p.m., UNC-TV) – A cheetah mothers her five newborn cubs on her own, protecting them and teaching them how to hunt on the African plains.

The 51st Annual CMA Awards (8 p.m., ABC) – Performers include Eric Church, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne and Miranda Lambert.

The Blacklist (8 p.m., NBC) – Dembe goes undercover to infiltrate an international human smuggling organization.

Hot Date (8 p.m., POP) – A new series chronicling the bittersweet tales of modern relationships. It stars Emily Axford and Brian Murphy, with guest stars like Will Arnett, Kevin Pollack and Ben Schwartz. Two new episodes air tonight.

Dynasty (9 p.m., The CW) – Fallon and Cristal both vie for the cover of a prestigious magazine.

Homestead Rescue (9 p.m., Discovery) – In the Season 3 opener, the Raney family helps a bee-obsessed owner unintentionally attracting bears with his hives.