telsa_officeA rock band, an electric car and a unit of measurement were all named after him, but Nikola Tesla died a forgotten man in his time, after discovering so many electrical breakthroughs in the 19th century. He dazzled with glowing tubes and imagined future radio, radar, remote control, wireless transmission of messages, robots and the making of wind and solar power. He was also a bit of an eccentric, though, according to a profile on “American Experience” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), which led to his move to obscurity.

What made Europe such a target for terrorists in recent years? A joint investigation with ProPublica on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks at what made the continent suddenly so vulnerable and how it is fighting back.

“The Contenders: 16 for ’16” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) looks at recent past third party candidates Ross Perot and Raph Nader.

“30 for 30” (ESPN, 8 p.m.) looks at some other losers — the University of Houston’s basketball team from the 1980s, who went to three consecutive Final Fours but could never win — in a film titled “Phi Slama Jama.”

On a new “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.) Paper Boi finally gets invited to a celebrity event.

Some of “The Real O’Neals” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) go dating.

There’s a Halloween party on “Scream Queens” (Fox, 9 p.m.), but isn’t there one every week?

Halloween occurs, too, on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox, 8 p.m.).

Emery has his first day of school on “Fresh Off the Boat” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).

The kids of Rebecca and Jack are not all welcome at the public pool on “This is Us” (NBC, 9 p.m.).

Xavier’s apocalyptic theories get him arrested on “No Tomorrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.).

There’s a vote involving Reagan on “New Girl” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.). Probably not Ron.

On a new “Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?” (Freeform, 8 p.m.), they lunch with JoJo and Jordan.

A British intelligence officer disappears in Philadelphia on “NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.).

Sue has a financial aid problem on “The Middle” (ABC, 8 p.m.).

Magenta causes problems for “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.), while Ghost Rider does the same on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (ABC, 10 p.m.).

The series on trailblazing women on Turner Classic Movies looks at those who broke racial barriers: Hattie McDaniel in “In This Our Life” (8 p.m.), Rita Moreno in “West Side Story” (9:45 p.m.), Anna May Wong in “Piccadilly” (12:30 a.m.), Dorothy Dandridge in “Bright Road” (2:30 a.m.) and Lena Horne in “Stormy Weather” (4:30 a.m.).

The baseball playoffs have Cleveland at Toronto (TBS, 4 p.m.) for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series and Game 3 of the Cubs at Dodgers (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.) in Game 3 of the national league Championship Series. Cleveland leads that series 3-0.

Hockey includes Philadelphia at Chicago (NBC Sports, 8:30 p.m.).

Preseason basketball includes Washington vs. Cleveland (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Clippers at Sacramento (ESPN, 10 p.m.).

Daytime Talk

Kelly Ripa: David Hyde Pierce, Victoria Justice, Matt Bomer. The Talk: John Stamos, Amber Theoharis. Harry Connick: Hameik Moore. Ellen DeGeneres: Shia LaBeouf, Jesse Williams, Jon Dorenbos, Troye Sivan. Wendy Williams: Jill Kargman. The Real: Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell, Alessa Cara.

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Nick Offerman, Wayne Gretzky, Morgan Spurlock, Joseph. Jimmy Kimmel: Tom Cruise, Tilda Swinton, X Ambassadors & Tom Morello, Kenny Loggins. Jimmy Fallon: David Spade, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Tove Lo, Fred Yonnet (rerun). Seth Meyers: Samuel L. Jackson, Cecily Strong, Spike Feresten, Danny Carey (rerun). James Corden: Shia LaBeouf, Cobie Smulders, Rachel Bloom. Carson Daly: Casey Wilson, Mac DeMarco, Callie Hernandez. Trevor Noah: Uzo Aduba. Conan O’Brien: Dax Shepard, Amber Rose, Margaret Glaspy (rerun).