It’s not quite the awards show, but the CMT Artists of the Year 2017 (CMT, 8 p.m.) will salute performers like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan (pictured above), Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban, with performances from Little Big Town, Lee Ann Womack and a couple of non-country artists, Common and Andra Day. But there will be more than a couple pauses to remember the hurricanes and the Vegas shooting.
A special “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) that was going to look at the battle in Mosul, Iraq to defeat the Islamic State has been updated at the last minute to reflect the recent liberation of what’s left of Raqqa.
The horror series about high school students after a chemical plant explosions, “Freakish” (Hulu, streaming) is back for its second season.
“Empire” (Fox, 8 p.m.) pays tribute to Prince in an episode that includes the late star’s sister.
Because the Hustlers have been doing so poorly (and maybe because the episodes have been so boring), the buffs are dropped on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and the teams re-arranged.
Peri Gilpin plays Abbi’s mom, who comes visiting on “Broad City” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) shares secrets of Beijing’s Forbidden City.
On a new “Mr. Robot” (USA, 10 p.m.) Elliot tries to fix a hack.
“Property Brothers” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) return for their 11th season; the talk show “Undeniable Joe Buck” (AT&T Audience Network, 8 .m.) is back for season four.
A high school student is missing on “Law and Order: SVU” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
On the new series “Car vs. America” (Fusion, 8 p.m.), two car nuts go around looking for nutty vehicles.
Lice in Westport? It happens on “American Housewife” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.).
There’s a White House scandal, too, for “Designated Survivor” (ABC, 10 p.m.) where there is a border dispute with Mexico.
You’d think there was still an election around, but here’s Bernie Sanders debating Ted Cruz on Trump’s tax reform plan a Debate Night (CNN, 9 p.m.) — and then Sanders turns up on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS, 11:35 p.m.).
Betty tries to save Pop’s diner from closing on “Riverdale” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
An elusive criminal is sought on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The “SEAL Team” (CBS, 9 p.m.) fail to abort a mission when it all goes wrong.
A workplace shooting is investigated on “Criminal Minds” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Anti-snitching hampers an investigation on “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Will and Mareth seek answers on “The Shannara Chronicles” (Spike TV, 10 p.m.).
A father of one of the singers suddenly emerges on “Star” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
A death is investigated for foul play on the second episode of “Dynasty” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Jay’s pal Shorty pays a visit on “Modern Family” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Jimmy takes JJ camping on “Speechless” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
The father wreaks havoc on “Channel Zero: No-End House” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“South Park” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) tests whether it’s too soon to joke about the opioid catastrophe.
If John Cena ever proposes, it probably won’t be during “Total Bellas” (E!, 9 p.m.).
Chaos erupts on “Are You the One?” (MTV, 10 p.m.).
Beverly goes to night school on a new episode of “The Goldbergs” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Romy Schneider movies are on Turner Classic Movies all night with “Sissi” (8 p.m.) and the sequels “Sissi: the Young Empress” (10 p.m.) and “Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress” (midnight), as well as “Forever My Love” (2 a.m.) and “The Story of Vickie” (4:45 a.m.).
In the baseball playoffs, it’s Houston at Yankees (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.) in Game 5 and Dodgers at Cubs (TBS, 8 p.m.) in Game 4.
The NBA season continues to roll out with Philadelphia at Washington (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Minnesota at San Antonio (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Chicago at St. Louis (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.) and Montreal at Los Angeles (NBC Sports, 10:30 p.m.).
Soccer has Ghana vs. Niger (Fox Sports 2, 7:30 a.m.) and Brazil vs. Honduras (Fox Sports 2, 10:30 a.m.) in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Oprah Winfrey, Jonathan Groff. The View: Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner. The Talk: Jay Pharaoh, Deborah Norville, Michelle Williams. Harry Connick: Taran Killam, Big & Rich. Steve Harvey: Russell Brand, Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Ellen Degeneres: Laura Dern, Arcade Fire. Wendy Williams: Luann de Lesseps, Jordan Andino. The Real: Kim Fields, Pooch Hall.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Caitriona Balfe, the National (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Howard Stern, Cardi B, Paul Staffer. Jimmy Fallon: Ben Stiller, Fred Armisen, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, Midland (rerun). Seth Meyers: Emma Stone, Kaitlin Olson, Blondie (rerun). James Corden: Mindy Kaling, Olivia Munn, Fifth Harmony (rerun). Carson Daly: Maria Sharapova, Jesica Hernandez & the Deltas, Ari Shaffir (rerun). Trevor Noah: Lena Waithe. Jordan Klepper: Nate Silver. Conan O’Brien: Conor McGregor, James van Der Beek, Dan St. Germain (rerun).