He’s a favorite of afternoon TV and was guest star on the summer documentary “NY Med.” So now, Dr. Mehmed Oz has his own show following his work in surgery. “Surgeon Oz” (OWN, 10 p.m.), not surprisingly, finds a place on the network of his employer, Oprah Winfrey.
Sting goes “Inside the Actors Studio” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) to promote his musical “The Last Ship,” soon to open on Broadway.
Christian Siriano is judge of the new spinoff “Project Runway: Threads” (Lifetime, 10:30 p.m.), with teenage designers vying for a #10,000 prize Vanessa Simmons hosts and guests in the premiere include Kelly Osbourne and Jaime King.
It follows the 13th season finale of “Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), with the final four — Sean Kelly, Amanda Valentine, Kini Zamora and Char Glover — presenting their collections during New York Fashion Week. Guest judge is Emmy Rossum of “Shameless.”
Too soon to invite a love interest to an aunt’s funeral? That’s the question on “A to Z” (NBC, 9:30 p.m.). I did an interview with the producer that appeared here.
No World Series tonight, but Thursday Night Football has San Diego at Denver (CBS, 8:25 p.m.). College football includes Miami at Virginia Tech (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.).
A new season starts for the spoofy “Newsreaders” (Cartoon Network, midnight) with Alan Tudyk taking over as head anchor Reagan Biscaine.
The latest celebrity to try his hand at home renovation is the former Captain Kirk. William Shatner grabs a hammer for “The Shatner Project” (DIY, 10 p.m.).
Attention turns to Chloe’s boyfriend as a suspect on “Gracepoint” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Callie and Arizona look at their marital problems on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.). First off, maybe they should stop calling her Arizona.
The pool challenge on “The Biggest Loser” (NBC, 8 p.m.) turns out to have nothing to do with water displacement.
Damon relives a bad day on “The Vampire Diaries” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
“Wayne’s World” memorabilia proves very valuable, not, on “Pawn Stars” (History, 9 p.m.).
Isn’t it odd that there’s a character named Narcisse on both “Reign” (The CW, 9 p.m.) and “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO, 10 p.m.)?
Even “Beat Bobby Flay” (Food Network, 10 p.m.) has a Halloween theme.
An Englishman moves to Latvia on “House Hunters International” (HGTV, 10:30 p.m.).
Julia’s new boyfriend shows up at the family barbecue on “Parenthood” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Ghost stories on Turner Classic Movies tonight include “The Innocents” (8 p.m.), “The Uninvited” (10 p.m.), “The Women in White” (midnight), “Night of Dark Shadows” (2 a.m.) and “The Others” (4 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Mark Consuelos, Jessica Capshaw, Annie Lennox. The View: Tom Bergeron, Little Big Town. The Talk: Wanda Sykes, Michael Heyward, Camila Alves, Erin Kennedy. Ellen DeGeneres: Fergie, Casey Wilson. Wendy Williams: Susan Lucci. Meredith Viera: Kristin Davis, Monica Potter, Vanessa Simmons. Queen Latifah: Roseanne Barr, Kellie Pickler.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Derek Jeter, James Marsden, 5 Seconds of Summer (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Taylor Swift, Alfred Enoch. Seth Meyers: Nathan Lane, Weird Al Yankovic, Garry Marshall (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Shailene Woodley, Jack McGee. Carson Daly: Jerrod Carmichael, the So So Gios, Direct Hit! (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Annie Lennox. Jon Stewart: Leon Panetta (rerun). Stephen Colbert: Bill Cosby (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Neil Patrick Harris, Damian Lillard, Kiesza.