Katie Mixon, a standout on series from “Mike & Molly” to “Eastbound and Down,” finally stars in her own sitcom, “American Housewife” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) about a regular mom who try to survive among the seemingly perfect people in a a snooty Connecticut neighborhood. But it’s a little crazy that she’s somebody’s idea of overweight, as seen by the show’s original title, “The Second Fattest Housewife in Westport.” Here’s a story I did about the show.
A special two hour “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks at the fight against ISIS with the fearless Martin Smith touring the battlegrounds in northern Iraq.
After a well-regarded but hardly-watched third season “Halt and Catch Fire” (AMC, 9 and 10 p.m.) wraps up with two episodes. A fourth season is coming.
“The Middle” (ABC, 8 p.m.) returns for its eighth season. By now Axl is in high school and Sue is changing her major. “The Real O’Neals” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.) a surprise holdover, has its second season start with Kenny starting an LGBT club at school.
The third season of “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, 9 p.m.) begins with a family trip to Taiwan.
“Chicago Fire” (NBC, 10 p.m.) makes its fifth season premiere with Grant missing in action.
In the new horror series “Channel Zero: Candle Cove” (Syfy, 9 p.m.), a child psychologist finds that a children’s TV show might be connected to a handful of murders three decades earlier, and might be doing it again.
“Driving with Selvi” (Pivot, 8:30 p.m.) is a new show about an 18-ear-old runaway who becomes the first female taxi driver in South India.
Here’s something new: A “Bachelor” sequel series that follows a couple’s new life together. “Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After?” (Freeform, 8 p.m.) starts with Ben Higgins and his choice Lauren Bushnell of season 20, traveling to L.A. to attend JoJo’s “After the Final Rose” in May. Then they install a toilet.
Another new “reality” show tonight, “The Gary Owen Show” (BET, 9:30 p.m.) follows the comedian — the first white lead in network history — and his interracial family. He’s married to someone named Kenya.
It’s paired with the new “Ink, Paper, Scissors” (BET, 10 p.m.), about a beauty shop in Atlanta.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has a crossover event with “New Girl” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) even though both shows are set in different cities. The premise begins with Jake enlisting Jess’ help with a case during her visit to New York.
It was hard enough to accept Xavier on “No Tomorrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.); now Evie meets his cousin, an escaped convict.
On the new series “The Letter” (Freeform, 9 p.m.) four college friend write each other letters figuring out what they can do with their lives.
Montague makes an appearance on a new episode of “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.).
A case about a star athlete’s murder is on “Bull” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
The soldiers on “Taking Fire” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) look back on their time in Afghanistan.
Brock might have been behind the Halloween massacre on “Scream Queens” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Still adjusting to “This is Us” (NBC, 9 p.m.) unconvinced it’s as great as it thinks it is.
“Drunk History” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) takes on Carry Nation, Andrew Jackson and Marsha Johnson.
Battle rounds continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.), excruciatingly slowly. Do we really have to hear everybody’s opinion?
The failed campaigns of conservative candidates Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan in 1964 and 1976, respectively, are examined on “The Contenders – 15 for ’16” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
Alan Thicke fins the judges on “Chopped Junior” (Food, 8 p.m.) where they have to make appetizers out of pigs’ ears.
There’s another shipwreck on “Dungeon Cove: On Deck” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) and there’s almost one on “Below Deck” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
The name of tonight’s episode of “NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is “Love Boat.” Would that it was the other way around.
On “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.). new co-worker doesn’t like Barry.
May’s illness worsens on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
A petty officer is killed in a sports arena on “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.) has been awfully good on the weekend’s political development. Even if this is a repeat of Monday’s episode, it’s worth watching again.
It’s mother’s day on “Married at First Sight” (A&E, 8:45 p.m.).
Savannah is in the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant on “Christly Knows Best” (USA, 10 p.m.).
A dude with the cure is approached on “Aftermath” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Tosh.0” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) lists the world’s worst towns.
Brooklyn and Rome are visited on a pair of episodes of “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” (Travel, 9 and 9:30 p.m.).
Barack Obama talks game in “Conversation with the President: Sports, Race and Achievement” (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Oddly, he’s also featured in the one hour special “Prescription for Change: Ending America’s Opioid Crisis” (MTV, 9 p.m.) which also features “recovery advocate” Macklemore.
The series on trailblazing women in film continues on Turner Classic Movies with a look at women who pitched in during World War II one way or another — Bette Davis in “Hollywood Canteen” (8 p.m.), Marlene Dietrich in “A Foreign Affair” (10:15 p.m.), Hedy Lamar in “The Conspirators” (12:30 a.m.), Josephine Baker in “Princess Tam Tam” (2:30 a.m.) and Martha Raye in “Navy Blues” (4 a.m.).
The American League Divisional Series may be settled, the National League is still in play with Washington at Los Angeles (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.) and Cubs at San Francisco (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.).
It’s Los Angeles at Minnesota (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Preseason basketball has Brooklyn at Miami (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Portland at Lakers (NBA, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Bryan Cranston, Carson Kressley, Aly Raisman, Tyler Perry. The View: Meredith Vieira. The Talk: Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Kevin Frazier. Harry Connick: Kristin Chenoweth, Retina Wesley. Ellen DeGeneres: Khloe Kardashian, Kevin Hart. Wendy Williams: Mario Batali, Matt Lanter. The Real: Rutina Wesley.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Michelle Obama, America Ferrera (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Jennifer Connelly, Stephen A. Smith, CRX. Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Hart, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, James Bay. Seth Meyers: Lena Dunham, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Thaddeus Dixon, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid. James Corden: Meg Ryan, Adam Scott, Brian Fallon (rerun). Carson Daly: Anne Heche, Foals, Tori Anderson. Tavis Smiley: Shira Scheindlin. Trevor Noah: Charlemagne Tha God. Conan O’Brien: Kate Beckinsale, Brian Sacca, Marion Williams & the Yarra Benders (rerun).