Another big debut on HBO is that of “Divorce” (HBO, 10 p.m.) the first series for Sarah Jessica Parker since “Sex and the City” went off the air 12 years ag. Here she’s in Westchester County, going to tony parties and about to have her marriage to Thomas Haden Church implode while at an explosive party. There’s not a lot to cheer in their ensuing bickering and it’s tough to decide who is less likable in the couple, but Church is more consistently funny (though Parker certainly has her moments). Mostly we wait for more through cast members who include Molly Shannon as a dotty friend and an alumni of another HBO series, “Flight of the Conchords,” as the other man, Jemaine Clement.
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Normally, the second Presidential Debate (ABC, CBS, Fox, PBS, C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, 9 p.m.) would command fewer viewers than the first, which drew 80 million two weeks ago. But the weekend’s developments almost guarantee as strong an audience for the event at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. It’s a town hall format, with questions from viewers and from over the internet, but moderators Anderson Cooper and Martha Radditz will also get to ask questions
Though of course it will be viewable elsewhere, NBC takes a surprising step to dump the debate altogether to show something it thinks is more important — or will make it more money: Sunday Night Football with Giants at Green Bay (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
Earlier NFL games include Jets at Pittsburgh (CBS, 1 p.m.), Washington at Baltimore (Fox, 1 p.m.) and Cincinnati at Dallas (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
This is the one week “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” wishes it was on — it wouldn’t even have to bleep the language in the Trump tape. They were going to take the month off but announced Saturday they would at least be back next week.
The second episode of “Westworld” (HBO, 9 p.m.) begins the way you would have thought the first one would have: With visitors arriving at the futuristic playground.
On “Shameless” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) Frank barricades himself on the top floor.
The trial begins on “Masters of Sex” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
Despite being a “90 Day Fiance” (TLC, 8 p.m.), Anfisa tries on a $45,000 gown.
“Basketball Wives LA” (VH1, 8 p.m.) tour Portugal, but “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) are back from Vermont.
The best trip of the night, though, may be when “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) visits Boston.
“Food Paradise International” (Travel, 8 p.m.) tries some hot and spicy food.
Grandparents compete in “Guy’s Grocery Games” (Food, 8 p.m.).
Cinderella recalls the ball on “Once Upon a Time” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Jim has an on-air colonoscopy on “Blunt Talk” (Starz, 8:30 p.m.).
A new plan to trap the master emerges on “The Strain” (FX, 10 p.m.).
A love triangle unravels on the first season finale of “Chesapeake Shores” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
“Halloween Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.) got a big shout-out on “SNL” yesterday.
Caroline has a health scare on “Manzo’d with Children” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Rob tries to cut his social media on “Rob & Chyna” (E!, 9 p.m.).
The month-long salute to Frankenstein on Turner Classic Movies continues with “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (8 p.m.), “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (9:15 p.m.), “House of Frankenstein” (10:45 p.m.). Then at midnight, it’s the silent “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (12:15 a.m.). Then Nobuhiko Obayshi’s unusual Japanese horror film “House” (TCM, 2 a.m.).
baseball playoffs today include the rain makeup Dodgers at Washington (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.) in the National League Divisional Series and Cleveland at Boston (TBS, 4 p.m.) and Texas at Toronto (TBS, 7:30 p.m.) in the American League Division Series.
The WNBA Finals begin with Los Angeles at Minnesota (ABC, 3 p.m.).
Preseason basketball has New Orleans vs. Houston (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Denver at Lakers (NBA, 9:30 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Rudy Giuliani, Donna Brazile. CBS: Giuliani, Robby Mook. NBC: Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Giuliani. CNN: Tim Kaine, Giuliani. Fox News: Kellyanne Conway.