frozen-anna-character-sheet-500x375Having had a hit with “Frozen,” the Disney company endeavors to to exploit their good fortune. Not only will “Once Upon a Time” pick up on the story this fall when it returns, here’s an hour long behind the scenes documentary “The Story of ‘Frozen:’ Making a Disney Animated Classic” (ABC, 8 p.m.) featuring interviews with voice cast stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. Plus there’s time to start promoting the next Disney project, “Big Hero 6.”

The Cuban Missile Crisis is more associated with October, but there are two documentaries about it on public television tonight. “Cuban Missile Crisis — Three men Go To War” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) concentrates on the interaction of U.S. president John Kennedy, Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the Soviet Union’s Nikita Khrushchev in 1962. It’s followed by a history of the half century reign of the Cuban leader in archival recordings, news reports and previously unseen photographs for the narration-free “The Fidel Castro Tapes” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).

With stability being the byword on “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” (NBC, 6:30 p.m.) and “CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley” (CBS, 6:30 p.m.), tonight is the first night of a new young anchor replacing Diane Sawyer. “World News with David Muir” (ABC, 6:30 p.m.) features the 40-year old former weekend news anchor at the helm.

Try to catch the entertaining Russian romp “A Young Doctor’s Notebook & Other Stories” (Ovation, 10 p.m.) with Daniel Radcliffe, advised by his older self (Jon Ham) navigate through life. In this episode, he wants to write an opera, inspired by a troupe of visiting aristocrats.

The two-night miniseries on “Houdini” (History, 9 p.m.) concludes and then appears to vanish in thin air. Part one repeats at 7 p.m.

The ninth season premiere of “19 Kids and Counting” (TLC, 9 p.m.) concentrates on the wedding of Jill and Derrick, who have since announced their latest pregnancy.

With the onslaught of the rest of the season, here comes the 36th season of “Inside the NFL” (Showtime, 9 p.m.). It’s followed by the third season opener for “60 Minutes Sports” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), which covers Duke football as well as race cars and knuckle boxing.

The music documentary “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” (VH1, 10 p.m.) may not fully explain the reason for so many Atlanta-based hip hop reality shows.

The season finale of “Drunk History” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) ends with a salute to First Ladies, including Casey Wilson as Dolley Madison, Courtney Co as Edith Wilson and Alia Shawkat as Frances Cleveland.

A whole lot of “NCIS” (CBS, 8 and 9 p.m.) tonight, with the two part rerun that served as back-door pilot to this fall’s “NCIS: New Orleans,” followed by “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 10 p.m.).

On yet another two hour “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 9 p.m.) the semifinals grind on, with 12 of the Top 24 perform.

A high school teacher who should know better goes on “Food Fighters” (NBC, 9 p.m.).

A report on life in North Korea is repeated on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).

“Rizzoli & Isles” (TNT, 9 p.m.) reaches its midseason finale, with all the associated cliffhangers.

The judges compete on “Face Off” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).

A month-long Tuesday night survey, “The Projected Image: The jewish Experience on Film” begins tonight on Turner Classic Movies with two versions of “The Jazz Singer” (8 and 9:45 p.m.), the 1927 original with Al Jolson; the second, from 1953, starring Danny Thomas. They are followed by 1975’s “Hester Street” (11:45 p.m.), “Avalon” (1:30 a.m.) and “Street Scene” (4 a.m.).

Baseball today includes Red Sox at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.).

The U.S. Open (ESPN, Tennis Channel, 11 a.m.;ESPN, 7 p.m.) reaches the men’s round of 16 and women’s quarterfinals.

In the WNBA playoffs, it’s Minnesota at Phoenix (NBA, 10 p.m.) and in the World Cup of basketball, New Zealand vs. U.S. (ESPN2, 11:30 a.m.).

Daytime Talk

Kelly & Michael: Mandy Patinkin, David Muir. The View: Annette Bening, Jenny McCarthy, Ana Navarro (rerun). The Talk: LeAnn Rimes, Eddie Cibrian, Diana Madison, Aaron Sanchez (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Britney Spears, Cirque du Soleil, John Legend (rerun). Wendy Williams: KeKe Palmer (rerun).

Late Talk

David Letterman: Luke Wilson, Julie Chen, Lee Brice. Jimmy Fallon: Adam Levine, Meredith Vieira, Maroon 5. Jimmy Kimmel: Eva Longoria, Wiz Khalifa. Seth Meyers: Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Matthew Berry. Craig Ferguson: Carrot Top, Gwendoline Christie. Carson Daly: Brian Unger, Zane Lamphrey, the Crystal Method, Milagres (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner, Brian Culbertson (rerun). Jon Stewart: Ramita Naval. Stephen Colbert: Mandy Patinkin. Conan O’Brien: Allison Janney, Brett Gelman, Brooks Wheelan. Arsenio Hall: George Lopez, Albert Tsai, Camille Solari.