Let us now praise “The Great Gildersleeve” (TCM, 3 p.m.).
First introduced on the “Fibber McGee and Molly” radio show in 1939, the pompous Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve and his trilling voice, as played by the mustachioed Harold Peary, became popular enough to star in his own radio show and into a handful of feature films all showing this afternoon on Turner Classic Movies. Another generation may know the Gildersleeve catch phrases when they were borrowed by Bugs Bunny in Looney Tunes.
The Gildersleeve opus, which includes “Look Who’s Laughing” (noon), “Here We Go Again” (1:30 p.m.), “Gildersleeve’s Bad Day” (4:15 p.m.), “Gildersleeve on Broadway” (5:30 p.m.) and “Gildersleeve’s Ghost” (6:45 p.m.) are part of the network’s salute to movie series of an earlier era.
It spilled over this morning with the rest of the Maisie series, “Maisie Goes to Reno” (6:45 a.m.), “Up Goes Maisie” (8:30 a.m.) and “Undercover Maisie” (10:15 a.m.).
Tonight, on what would have been his 86th birthday, former host Robert Osborne is honored on Turner Classic Movies with as well as a replay of the 2014 “Private Screenings: Robert Osborne” (8 p.m. and 4:30 a.m.) in which the movie buff is interviewed by Alec Baldwin. Later is the2015 “Robert Osborne’s 25th Anniversary Tribute” (11:30 p.m.), and the evening also includes two of Osborne’s favorite films, William Wyler’s “Dodsworth” (9:30 p.m.) and Otto Preminger’s “Laura” (12:30 a.m.). Later, Osborne does the interviewing on “Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli” (2:15 a.m.) and “Private Screenings: Ernest Borgnine” (3:15 a.m.).
Elsewhere, “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.) recalls middle school days.
The third season finale of “Superstore” (NBC, 8 p.m.) surrounds the company-wide town hall meeting.
At least it got 22 episodes; the first season of the comedy “Champions” (NBC, 9:30 p.m.) ends after eight episode.
Gordon goes on a wild goose chase on “Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.), Alex and Jo go on a road trip to Iowa to check on Alex’s mom.
Pinkeye bedevils “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
On “Nobodies” (TVLand, 10 p.m.), rehearsals for the pilot begin.
Wallace Shawn shows up on “Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
They’re still picking a new captain on “Station 19” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Jake takes an interest in a revenge mission on “A.P. Bio” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
The battle with the devil continues on “Supernatural” (The CW, 8 p.m.) as they try to rescue Jack and Mary.
“Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.) gets even more ugly.
Maddie rushes in when Ryn is called in for questioning on “Siren” (Freeform, 8 p.m.).
“Arrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.) prepares for his battle to save Star City.
One single is confronted by two exes on “Ex on the Beach” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
“Marcia Clark Investigates the First 48” (A&E, 9 p.m.) looks into the death of DJ Jam Master Jay.
Austen has a Halloween party on “Southern Charm” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
On “Quantico” (ABC, 10 p.m.), a deadly strain of TB advances.
Sarah Shahi’s character Rene Royce resurfaces on “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
NBA playoffs have Cleveland at Toronto (ESPN, 6 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Celtics (TNT, 8:30 p.m.) .
Stanley Cup playoffs have Washington at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Nashville at Winnipeg (NBC Sports, 9:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Yankees at Houston (MLB, 2 p.m.), Minnesota at White Sox (MLB, 8 p.m.) and Oakland at Seattle (MLB, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Roseanne Barr, Tonya Harding, Sasha Farber. The View: Priyanka Chopra, Meredith Vieira, Richard M. Cohen. The Talk: Jerry O’Connell, Big Boy. Harry Connick: Scott McGillivray, Joey Thurman. Ellen DeGeneres: Julie Bowen, Leon Bridges. Wendy Williams: Lauren Ash, Devyn Simone. The Real: Nicole Ari Parker.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Charlize Theron, Ron Howard. Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Hader, Sen. Cory Booker, Rae Sremmurd. Jimmy Fallon: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Poppy Delevingne, Steep Canyon Rangers. Seth Meyers: Keith Urban, Stephanie Beatriz, Carter McLean. James Corden: David Duchovny, Henry Winkler, Billy Corgan. Carson Daly: Rachel Bloom, Adam Pally, Coin, Eugenio Derbez. Trevor Noah: David Blaine. Jordan Klepper: Ron Livingston. Conan O’Brien: Jenna Elfman, Rory Scovel, Robby Slowik.