This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2016, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

There's some incredibly inspirational programming on TV tonight — and it has nothing to do with athletic events in Brazil.

"My Last Days" (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30) tells the stories of people with terminal illnesses — it's "a show about living, told by the dying," said host/creator/producer Justin Baldoni.

The star of "Jane the Virgin" said he "wanted to create something that was actually going to be of service to the world. And the idea hit me one night to do a documentary series that would inspire people to live the way they always wanted to.

"What if we could create a show that would shock people into remembering that they're not immortal and they've got to live? Now's the time. You can't wait."

Baldoni — who spent time in Utah when he co-starred in "Everwood" — created an online series that's been turned into three one-hour TV documentaries. "My Last Days" airs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. on The CW.

And it features people battling stomach cancer, cystic fibrosis, leukemia, brain cancer and other terminal illnesses. But the show is not a downer. It's not depressing.

"It's not about dying," Baldoni said. "The illness is their obstacle. But that's not what the show's about. The show's about how they're living. How they're attacking life."

Baldoni admitted that "making the show is hard, because I fall in love with these people. They become family to me."

But it's not hard to watch. And he's hoping that it can change the lives of viewers the way it's changed his life.

"I don't stay mad nearly as often," he said. "I don't get caught up in things the way I did before. It's changed my outlook on life completely."

If you're looking for Olympic TV highlights, click here.

Elsewhere on TV …

• "Big Brother" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The power of veto competition is held.

• "MasterChef" (7 and 8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A mystery-box challenge involves preparing four entrées in 45 minutes without spending more than $20 on ingredients; the remaining cooks divide up into two teams to prepare 30 dishes in one hour for the birthday boys and girls.

• "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Elliot Zimet; Paul Gertner. Matthew DiSero and Rokas try to fool the hosts.

• "Greenleaf" (8 p.m., OWN): The church is losing money and members; Ray seeks custody of Sophia.

• "Whose Line Is It Anyway? (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): are the guests.

• "American Gothic" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Garrett recalls his time in the forest; Alison tries to take down a reporter.

• "Duck Dynasty" (10 p.m., A&E): Willie pitches a new product with an unorthodox sales strategy

• "Suits" (10 p.m., USA): Harvey defends Sutter from Cahill.

• "Another Period" (11 p.m., Comedy Central): Dodo returns to Bellacourt Manor to get her affairs in order after being served with divorce papers.

• "Tyrant" (11 p.m., FX): Barry, mourning Emma's death, pushes his allies away.

• "The A Word" (11 p.m., Sundance): Joe goes missing on the eve of the gastropub opening. (Series finale)

• "Mr. Robot" (11 p.m., USA): Mr. Robot and Elliot try to make nice; fsociety releases a video in honor of Uncle Sam.