A new “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks at the rise of ISIS, a steady rise that went mostly ignored according to the report by Martin Smith that begins with the U.S. pullout of Iraqi in 2011, and grew during the political mayhem in Syria in 2011-2012 and money raised from obtaining oil fields.
The harmless Christmas home outdoor display decorating competition they had last December is back for another holiday with “The Great Halloween Fright Fight” (ABC, 8 p.m.) and families competing for a $50,000 prize.
In the new comedy “Benched” (USA, 10:30 p.m.), Eliza Coupe stars as a corporate lawyer turned public defender.
Is Captain Cold any kind of competition for “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.)? His name sounds like he’s merely aloof.
Every murder is now suspected as terrorism on “NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Back in Missouri, it’s Game 6 of the World Series with San Francisco at Kansas City (Fox, 8 p.m.) and the Giants up three games to two.
A thriller you’re not likely to see as an in-flight movie is the Liam Neeson action film of the air, “Non-Stop” (MoreMax, 9 p.m.) with Julianne Moore, Corey Stoll, Michelle Dockery and Lupita Nyong’o.
The three season NFL career of Brian Bosworth is explored on the latest documentary on “30 for 30” (ESPN, 9 p.m.), Thaddeus D. Matula’s “Brian and the Boz.”
“NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS, 9 p.m.) succumbs to a Halloween episode on a case of suspected vampirism.
On a Halloween themed “Marry Me” (NBC, 9 p.m.), Jake and Annie seemed to have dressed up as Zombie Ricky and Lucy.
Nas, Angela Bassett and Valerie Jarrett discover family secrets on “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
Then the rise of women in business is noted on a new “Makers” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) with interviews that include Martha Stewart and Sheryl Sandberg.
Five multi-story horror anthology films means a lot of scary tales on Turner Classic Movies tonight with “Dead of Night” (8 p.m.), “Twice-Told Tales” (10 p.m.), “Kwaidan” (12:15 a.m.), “The House that Dripped Blood” (3 a.m.) and “Torture Garden” (5 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Amy Poehler, Joey McIntyre. The View: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mike Tyson, Barry Manilow, Antonio Sabato Jr., Cheryl Burke. The Talk: Tyler Ritter, Joey McIntyre, Jimmy Dunn, Kelen Coleman, Jack McGee, Laurie Metcalf, Keltie Knight. Ellen DeGeneres: Steve Harvey, Jenny Slate, Echosmith. Wendy Williams: Mario Cantone. Meredith Vieira: Martha Stewart, Annie Lennox. Queen Latifah: Christopher Meloni, Bryce Dallas Howard.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Taylor Swift, Tom Mison. Jimmy Fallon: Daniel Radcliffe, Mike Tyson, Sturgill Simpson. Jimmy Kimmel: Nicole Kidman, Dylan McDermott, Blood Orangs. Seth Meyers: Amy Poehler, George R.R. Martin, Captain Sensible. Craig Ferguson: Quentin Tarantino, Ross Mathews. Carson Daly: Jason Schwartzman, Alex Ross Perry, Rey Pila, Leo Flowers. Tavis Smiley: David Ritz. Jon Stewart: Rep. Joaquin Castro. Stephen Colbert: Michael Lewis. Conan O’Brien: Ashton Kutcher, Krysten Ritter, Beck.