After one of the longest breaks in its history — its last episode aired in 2015 — TV’s most rewarded reality competition, “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) is back for its 29th season, with a twist that seems borrowed from those survivalist series on cable: The 11 teams consist of 22 people who have never met before tonight’s first episode.
The season comes to us nearly a month ahead of schedule, due to the failure of “Training Day” which it is replacing. Phil Keoghan returns to host as the teams travel from Los Angeles to Panama City, Pamama on its first leg.
Will the newly met couples get involved romantically, like those on “Kicking & Screaming” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Six kids get to re-enter the competition on “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
There are sleepwalking problems on “Life in Pieces” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
Forrest tries to freeze himself on “Review” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.).
Jughead’s secret is out on “Riverdale” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Elvis goes on the road on “Sun Records” (CMT, 10 p.m.).
“Scandal” (ABC, 9 p.m.) can’t get over election night either.
Jack puts cubicles in the office on “The Great Indoors” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
Raj moves in with Leonard and Penny on “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Van is on a witch hunt on “Powerless” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
It’s Halloween on “Nightwatch” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
Uneasy alliances form on “60 Days In” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
Sisters fight on “Braxton Family Values” (WeTV, 9 p.m.).
On “Swamp People” (History, 9 p.m.), Kristi battles gators on her land.
Alice and Ben choose loyalties on “The Catch” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
Jill becomes a foster mother on “Mom” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Maggie’s mom gets sicker on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
A family is kidnapped on “The Blacklist: Redemption” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Sam and Dean are on werewolf watch on “Supernatural” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
A former teacher has a life-threatening disease on “Chicago Med” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies salutes five black independent filmmakers: Julie Dash’s “Daughters of the Dust” (8 p.m.), “Gordon Parks’ “The Learning Tree” (10 p.m.), Kathleen Collins’ “Losing Ground” (midnight), William Greaves’ documentary “Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One” (1:30 a.m.) and Oscar Micheaux’s silent “The Symbol of the Unconquered” (3 a.m.).
It’s Georgia Tech vs. TCU (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in the NIT final, followed by a College slam dunk and three-point championship (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
NBA action includes Cleveland at Chicago (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Houston at Portland (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Dallas at Boston (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
In spring baseball, it’s Baltimore vs. Detroit (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Cubs vs. Houston (MLB, 8 p.m.).
In tennis, the women’s semifinals and men’s quarterfinals in the Miami Open (ESPN2, 1 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Matthew McConaughey, Idina Menzel, Rachel Bloom, A Great Big World, Christian Slater. The Talk: Jessica Chasten, Yael Braun, Dan & Shay. Harry Connick: Aaron “Big Daddy” McCargo Jr. Ellen DeGeneres: Ben Affleck, Ruby Rose, Oscar the Grouch, Shaping Sound Dance Company (rerun). Wendy Williams: Charlie Wilson (rerun). The Real: Kristen Bell, Mel B.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Marisa Tomei, Hugh Danny, Broken Social Scene. Jimmy Kimmel: Matthew Perry, Michael Pena, Paul Shaffer with Jenny Lewis & Shaggy (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Louis CK, Regina King, Tinashe. Seth Meyers: Christine Baranski, Kristen Schaal, Big Thief. James Corden: Adam Scott, Michael Pena, Bea Miller. Carson Daly: Brooklyn Decker, the Menzingers, Gina Torres. Trevor Noah: Chris Hayes. Conan O’Brien: Wanda Sykes, Mr. T, Dead Man Winter.