Trisha Yearwood sings the National Anthem for Game 1 of the Fall Classic, with San Francisco at Kansas City (Fox, 8 p.m.) for the World Series.
If it’s basketball you’re waiting for, the glory days of the early 70s New York Knicks, with Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusshere, Willis Reed and Bill Bradley are celebrated in Michael Rapaport’s documentary on “30 for 30” (ESPN, 9 p.m.) titled “When the Garden Was Eden,” based on a book by Harvey Araton.
A second season starts for “True Tori” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), the Tori Spelling reality variation that centers on her problems with husband Dean McDermott.
Like the U.S., the motorcycle club on “Sons of Anarchy” (FX, 10 p.m.) has to align with some unusual partners to take on an enemy.
Woman fight for the right to serve and protect their country in the “Women in War” segment on “Makers” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) that is narrated by Christiane Amanpour.
It follows another session of “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) in which he looks into the family trees of chefs Tom Colicchio, Aaron Sanchez and Ming Tsai.
They’re moving in together on “Marry Me” (NBC, 9 p.m.). In other new romantic comedies, Eliza tries to be a babysitter on a new “Selfie” (ABC, 8 p.m.). And an oyster bar reservation gets in the way of the first intimacy on “Manhattan Love Story” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
Former “Daily Show” correspondent unveils his new comedy special, “Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn” (Netflix, streaming) starting today.
For its Halloween special, the makers of the series invite fans backstage on “Pretty Little Liars: We Love You to Death” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.).
A Jack the Ripper copycat attacks New Yorkers on a new “Forever” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
The new hidden camera prank show “Freak Out” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.) is from the makers of “Jersey Shore.”
They try to drive the whole Appalachian Trail in one day on the season finale of “Top Gear” (History, 9 p.m.).
The season finale of “Below Deck” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) as the charter season comes to an end.
In superhero shows, The Mist is the new enemy for “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.) and Coulson meets the Hydra security chief, Adrianne Palicki on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
The wife of the chief warrant officer has been kidnapped on “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Low budget cult movie director Edgar G. Ulmer gets his due on Turner Classic Movies with five of his works and a documentary: “Her Sister’s Secret” (8 p.m.), “Carnegie Hall” (10:45 p.m.), “Murder is My Beat” (1:15 a.m.), “Detour” (2:45 a.m.) and “The Amazing Transparent Man” (4 a.m.) as well as the overview “Edgar G. Ulmer — the Man Off-Screen” (9:15 p.m. and 5 a.m.).
In hockey, it’s Philadelphia at Chicago (NBC Sports Network, 8:30 p.m.).
Preseason basketball includes Houston at Miami (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Clippers at Golden State (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
And there’s one college football game, Arkansas State at Louisiana-Layfayette (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Keanu Reeves, Tom Cavanagh, Kiesza. The View: Terry Crews, Sarah Hyland, Jonathan Bennett. The Talk: Jimmy Smits, Cheryl Hickey, Boyz II Men, Irika Sargent. Ellen DeGeneres: Kat Dennings, Jaeden Lieberher, Sheppard. Wendy Williams: Paula Abdul. Meredith Vieira: Bridget Moynahan, Nicolas Sparks, Nico & Vinz. Queen Latifah: Zoe Saldana, BJ Novak.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Mark Harmon, Jack Hanna (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Barbra Streisand (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Murray, Jack Black, Kyle Gass. Seth Meyers: Bill Hader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Walk the Moon (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Pierce Brosnan, Krysten Ritter. Carson Daly: Sara Schaefer, Hellogoodbye, Neil Harbisson (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Gary Segura, Marty Stuart. Jon Stewart: Steven Johnson (rerun). Stephen Colbert: Terry Gilliam (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Dana Carvey, Cristin Milioti, Gary Gulman.