On “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) is “Hooligan Sparrow,” a film by Nanfu Wang about Chinese human rights activist Ye Haiyan who is chased by authorities from town to town after trying to seek justice for six children who were abused by their school principal.
Something different from Lifetime is a documentary about the kind of person TLC would make a gawking special out of. “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is about a young woman with a disease that prevents her from gaining any weight. Her standing up to nasty internet comments made her a star following a TED talk she gave.
Vice already has its pretty good nightly news bite on HBO (at 7:30 p.m.). Now they try for another network mainstay: the late night talk show. “Jesus & Mero” (Viceland, 11 p.m.) is hosted by a comedy duo from the Bronx.
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW, 8 p.m.) is shocked to learn in the third season opener that Michael was shot.
What else is back? The third season of the latest TV version of “The Odd Couple” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) with Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon.
“Timeless” (NBC, 10 p.m.) tries to prevent a JFK assassination months earlier than the actual one, in Las Vegas.
Pitbull guest judges on Latin night of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
How did Penguin get elected mayor of “Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.)?
“Supergirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.) sustains an injury.
Amy and Sheldon are squabbling about their cohabitation on “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
The excruciatingly slow battle rounds continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“Kevin Can Wait” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) but also forgets his wedding anniversary.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) go on separate excursions in Ireland.
“Mary + Jane” (MTV, 10 p.m.) may never get to Coachella.
Two new residents are poisoned on “Lucifer” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
The month-long Monday night salute to Christopher Lee continues on Turner Classic Movies with “Horror Hotel” (8 p.m.), “Horror Express” (9:30 p.m.), “The House that Dripped” (11:15 p.m.), “The Creeping Flesh” (1:15 a.m.) and “The Oblong Box” (3 a.m.).
It’s Cleveland at Toronto (TBS, 8 p.m.) for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Cleveland leads the series 2-0.
Monday Night Football has the Jets at Arizona (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Vin Diesel, Carole Bayer Sager, Sam Champion. The View: Clay Aiken. The Talk: Matthew Perry, Thomas Lennon, Ellen K., Locash, Nick Zano. Harry Connick: Danielle Brooks, Giselle Eisenberg, Danny Seo. Ellen DeGeneres: Wanda Sykes, Steve Spangler, the Band Perry. Wendy Williams: Jordi Lippe-Mcgraw, Chef Nikki Dinki.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: President Barack Obama, Bill O’Reilly, Randall Park, Bob Weir. Jimmy Kimmel: Ewan McGregor, Cobie Smulders, the 1975. Jimmy Fallon: Miley Cyrus (rerun). Seth Meyers: Chris Pratt, Ben Sinclair, Katja Blickfeld, Elaine Bradley (rerun). James Corden: Dakota Fanning, John Stamos, Shaquille O’Neal. Carson Daly: David Harbour, Classixx. Trevor Noah: Russell Simmons.