Wednesday on TV: It's time for the big gay wedding on 'Modern Family'

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The big day is here. It's time for Cameron and Mitchell's wedding on Modern Family (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4), the first half of a two-parter that concludes next week.The fact that ABC is making such a big deal out of a gay wedding shows us how much television and the world have changed.The fact that, increasingly, Cameron has been portrayed as sort of a flouncy gay stereotype shows us not everything has changed.Elsewhere on TV ...NBA playoffs: Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (5 p.m., TNT); Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (7:30 p.m., TNT)Stanley Cup playoffs: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins (5 p.m., NBCSN); Anaheim Anels at Los Angeles Kings (7:30 p.m., NBCSN)Survivor (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Friends become enemies when one castaway overhears plans for her eviction, and Tony comes up with a strategy for his special Immunity idol.The Middle (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Sue tries to win a car by entering an endurance contest.Suburgatory (7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Newlyweds Lisa and Malik aren't exactly happy. (Season fnale)Revolution (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Miles, Charlie and Gene try to steal the Patriots' stockpile of mustard gas.Nature (7 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): How beavers may be able to help reverse global warming and alleviate worldwide water shortages.American Idol (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The final three contestants perform.Arrow (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Slade kidnaps and threatens to kill another person in Oliver's life. (Season finale)Criminal Minds (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): BAU continues to investigate the murders of prostitutes in Texas. (Season finale)Modern Family (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Disaster strikes on Cameron and Mitchell's wedding day. (Part 1 of 2)Law & Order: SVU (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): An aggressive investigation turns up no victims.The 100 (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Tragedy strikes the Ark.Mixology (8:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Tom bonds with Liv.Nashville (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Teddy helps Rayna plan a free concert to spotlight her Highway 65 debut. (Season finale)Chicago PD (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Halstead gets the answers he's been after.Hot In Cleveland (11 p.m., TV Land): Melanie uses an illness to get tickets to a sold-out concert.The Soul Man (11:30 p.m., TV Land): Boyce and Lolli buy a condo.