Stevie Nicks trades songs with Lady Antebellum on a new edition of “CMT Crossroads” (CMT, 10 p.m.). As is tradition, she sings takes lead on their songs, including “Need You Know,” “Love Don’t Live Here” and “Golden”; while the band, that has admitted the influence of the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman, sing her “Edge of 17,” “Rhiannon” and “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” in a concert recorded last spring in Los Angeles.
“Real Time with Bill Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) returns after a hiatus with a lot of ground to cover. His guests include Dr. Edwin Lyman, Zanny Minton-Beddoes, Michael Steele, Matt Taibbi and Bill Nye.
While polygamy is treated lightly on cable, as if it were a lifestyle choice, the darker side is seen on “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) in the case of Fundmentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rulon T. Jeffs, convicted of child sexual assault two years ago.
Casey Wilson is guest on the musucal season finale of “Comedy Bang! Bang!” (IFC, 10 p.m.).
“Haven” (Syfy, 10 p.m.) returns for its fourth season, taking up six months after the meteor shower that ended season five.
On back to back episodes of “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 and 10 p.m.), Paul McCartney sings standards at Capitol Studios before Hugh Laurie takes up New Orleans music with some great backing in the Crescent City.
Episodes of the dating show “Perfect Score” (The CW, 8 p.m.) and “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 9 p.m.) are just about the only things new on broadcast TV tonight.
If you visit your local drugstore, it’s almost Halloween. So it is on a couple of shows tonight, with a coffin shaped tank for a Halloween store on “Tanked” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.) and Kendra wears a racy Halloween costume at the mansion on the second season start of “Kendra On Top” (WE tv, 10 p.m.).
“Jessie” (Disney, 8 p.m.) is shocked to find out her new stepmom is on the second season finale.
Later, Jack McBrayer provides the voice of a space traveler on the new animated series “Wander Over Yonder” (Disney, 9 p.m.).
It was just a year ago when former football star Michael Strahan replaced Regis on “Live with Kelly and Michael” (ABC, 9 a.m.). This morning they look back at their first year.
A hint regarding tonight’s “Future Shock!” set of movies on Turner Classic Movies: It’s people! Tonight’s roster: “Soylent Green” (8 p.m.), “Minority Report” (9:45 p.m.), “Logan’s Run” (12:15 a.m.) and “Mad Max” (2:30 a.m.).
College football tonight includes Air Force at Boise State (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
The View: Robert De Niro, Isiah Washington. The Talk: Lisa Marie Presley, Marcela Valladolid. Ellen DeGeneres: Andy Samberg, Fred Rosser, Mel B, Earth, Wind & Fire. Wendy Williams: Kelly Rowland (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Dr. Phil McGraw, Tom Dreesen. Jay Leno: Zooey Deschanel, Terry Crews, Buena Vista Social Club. Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Hader, Richard Simmons, Alpine (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Scarlett Johansson, Drake. Craig Ferguson: Seth Green, Andi Osho, Johnny Swim. Carson Daly: Michael Shannon, Josh Rushing, Foals (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Douglas Jones, Lisa McNair, Diane Braddock. Chelsea Handler: Ross Mathews, John Caparulo, Catherine Reitman, Matt Braunger (rerun).