Don Francisco hosts the last ever edition of “Sabado Gigante” (Univision, 8 p.m.), which at 53 years is the longest running show on the network and the longest running TV variety series in history — and one of the last semblances of a live entertainment show (from Miami) that threw in skits, games and audience participation for generations. Francisco, a 74-year-old Chilean whose real name is Mario Kreutzberger, has been hosting the show the whole time since 1962. But these three hours will be its last.
Before Sunday night’s big prime time event, an edited version of last’s weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys (FXX, 8 p.m.) is presented, including some star awards such as best guest star in a drama or comedy. I could tell you who won, but will let it be a surprise.
“Doctor Who” (BBC America, 9 p.m.) returns for its ninth season, with Peter Capaldi returning in the role, joined by Jenna Coleman as his companion.
College football takes over prime time with Stanford at Southern California (ABC, 8 p.m.), California at Texas (Fox, 7:30 p.m.) opposite a rerun of the three hour “America Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
A poker loss leads to an unusual guest booking on “Blunt Talk” (Starz, 9 p.m.).
The 2014 epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (HBO, 8 p.m.), with Christian Bale, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley, makes its premium cable debut.
Sara Evans and REO Speedwagon join forces on a new “CMT Crossroads” (CMT, 10 p.m.).
Where do all the TV veterinarians come from? Places like “Vet School” (Nat Geo Wild, 10 p.m.), where two groups of students at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine are followed in their quest to learn how to treat hamsters and horses.
Jack’s past becomes an issue on the first part of the season finale of “Cedar Cove” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
Stephanie faces her fear of swimming on the third season premiere of “Instant Mom” (TV Land, 8 p.m.).
Teenage children try to get their parents together in the TV movie “Lead With Your Heart” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
Anton Walbrook stars on Turner Classic Movies tonight with “The Red Shoes” (8 p.m.), “The Soldier and the Lady” (10:30 p.m.) and “I Accuse!” (midnight).
Later, Richard Pryor stars in “The Mack” (TCM, 2 p.m.), paired with Gordon Parks’ “Three the Hard Way” (TCM, 4 a.m.).
The crush of college football today begins at noon with the following games: Air Force at Michigan State (ABC), Tulsa at Oklahoma (Fox Sports), Nevada at Texas A&M (SEC Network), Connecticut at Missouri (ESPN), South Florida at Maryland (ESPNU), Illinois at North Carolina (ESPN2) and Wake Forest at Army (CBS Sports Network).
Then at 3:30 p.m., it’s Northern Illinois at Ohio State (ABC), Georgia Tech at Notre Dame (NBC), Auburn at LSU (CBS), Texas-San Antonio at Oklahoma State (Fox Sports 1), Virginia Tech at Purdue (ESPNU), and Nebraska at Miami (ESPN2). Western Kentucky at Indiana (ESPNews) is at 4:30 p.m.).
Tonight includes South Carolina at Georgia (ESPN, 6 p.m.), Western Carolina at Tennessee (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Texas Tech at Arkansas (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Colorado vs. Colorado State (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Florida at Kentucky (SEC Network, 7:30 p.m.), Iowa State at Toledo (ESPNews, 8 p.m.), Mississippi at Alabama (ESPN, 9:15 p.m.), BYU at UCLA (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.) and Utah at Fresno State (CBS Sports, 10:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Yankees at Mets (Fox, 1 p.m.) and Kansas City at Detroit (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.).
In the WNBA semifinals, it’s game two of Chicago at Indiana (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Phoenix at Tulsa (NBA, 9 p.m.).
Foo Fighters play the full “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m.).
Louis CK hosts last season’s finale of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with Rihanna. The new season starts in two weeks.