For those who think the relief of sexual tension between bantering coworkers spells the end of a TV show, we give you the long awaited wedding on “Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.) between Seeley Booth and Temperance Brennan.
They banter all the way up the aisle and the occasion brings back many guest stars from Ryan O’Neal, Joanna Cassidy and Ralph Waite to Cyndi Lauper who is playing her psychic character but also pauses to sing a very convincing “At Last” at the ceremony. Plus there’s time to do one more forensic investigation.
A wedding is still waiting to happen, meanwhile, on “Castle” (ABC, 10 p.m.). And we may never get to the conclusion of the one on “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
In the brave documentary “Life According to Sam” (HBO, 9 p.m.) a 13 year old with pogeria, a rare progressive aging disease, tells his story. Not to make people feel bad, he says, but “to let you know you don’t need to feel bad for me.” Still, his parents are doctors and his mother is determined to do a clinical trial to help find a cure.
Another strong documentary tonight looks at the health care crisis as it exists in one place – the emergency room of Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif. Unfortunately, the over-crowded ER is the health care of last resort for so many uninsured, leading to day-long waits and no shortage of damage. If Marco Rubio is so against Obamacare, he ought to tune into “The Waiting Room” when it makes its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), to get a lesson on the status quo.
Docudrama is the approach for the film “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” (VH1, 9 p.m.) in which the story of the R&B trio are played by Lil Mama, Drew Sidora and Keke Palmer, donning those colorful clothes and old songs.
Kind of excited about the Halloween episode of “Uncle Grandpa” (Cartoon Network, 8 p.m.). More so than another rerun of the Jamie Lee Curtis “Halloween” (AMC, 8 p.m.) and “Halloween II” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
It’s the point where audience voting on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) turns on popularity. That can be the only explanation for the ouster last week of Christina Millian, who tied for the high score last week but still ended up getting the boot. She left with the fourth highest judges’ vote average, with five others scoring below her. Tonight is the switch-up challenge.
The battle rounds continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) with several judges having slots for steals they will need to fill.
Maybe it’s not a house you’re looking for on a reality series. Hence, “Bar Hunters” (Discovery, 10 p.m.): for those to buy and operate one, not just visit. Tom Powers advises.
Just what we need: Another late night talk show. Chris Hardwick of “Talking Dead” is host of “@Midnight” (Comedy Central, midnight), which will likely contrast with the two topical comedy shows that preceed it. His first guests: Doug Benson, Natasha Leggero and Kumail Nanjiani.
Film history of the 60s is the focus on Turner Classic Movies with the latest chapter of “The Story of Film: An Odyssey: 1965-1969 – New Waves Sweep Around the World” (midnight) with the examples of Nagisa Oshima’s “Boy” (8 p.m.), Roman Polanski’s “Knife in the Water” (10 p.m.), Vera Chytilova’s “Daisies” (1:15 a.m.) and Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Andrei Rubiev” (2:45 a.m.).
Not sure Ben Lewin’s film “Sessions” (HBO2, 10 p.m.) with John Hawkes and Helen Hunt about a sex surrogate, has been on cable until today. It fits alongside things like “Masters of Sex” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
It’s Vikings at Giants (ESPN, 8:25 p.m.) in Monday Night Football.
Hockey action includes Colorado at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Ted Danson, Jennifer Morrison. The View: Jacob Tomsky, Paulina Rubio. The Talk: Beth Behrs, TLC, Soleil Moon Frye, Susan Feniger, Ukee Washington, Carnie Wilson. Ellen DeGeneres: Viola Davis, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jenni “JWoww” Farley. Wendy Williams: Haylie Duff, Laz Alonso.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Alec Baldwin, Toni Collette (rerun). Jay Leno: Michael Douglas, Larry the Cable Guy, Thomas Rhett. Jimmy Kimmel: James Franco, Snoop Lion. Jimmy Fallon: Alec Baldwin, Kevin Connolly, Chris Cornell with the Avett Brothers. Craig Ferguson: Jay Leno, Cameron Esposito. Carson Daly: Tomahawk, the Pack A.D. Tavis Smiley: Henry Louis Gates Jr. Jon Stewart: Alan Greenspan. Stephen Colbert: The Reflektors. Arsenio Hall: Kevin Hart, Duane Martin, Bobby Brown, Fifth Harmony. Conan O’Brien: Ethan Hawke, Pete Holmes, Tedeschi Trucks Band. Chelsea Handler: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Ben Gleib, Morgan Murphy, Ross Mathews.