I’m not understanding the critical scorn heaped on “Camping” (HBO, 10 p.m.), an amusing little comedy about a group of couples who celebrate a 45th anniversary with an ill-fated outdoor outing. Jennifer Garner stars as the overly uptight organizer; David Tennant is hardly recognizable as her meek husband. The cast includes brett Gelman, Ione Sky and Juliette Lewis, once more in the thankless role as the too wild woman.
Like “Girls,” the last comedy from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner, it’s funny because the not always likable characters are so quirky and do also many wrong things. It’s certainly better than most of this season’s new comedies.
The new “Charmed” (CW, 9 p.m.) is a reboot of the 1998-2006 series has three young women (Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffrey and Melonie Diaz) discovering that they are in fact witches with particular powers. Their cause, once they find each other, is to find the cause of their mother’s mysterious death.
After a couple of try-outs “The Alec Baldwin Show” (ABC, 10 p.m.) begins its run, in which the actor and Trump impersonator brings late night talk sensibilities to Sunday nights. His first guests are Robert De Niro and Taraji P. Henson. It ought to be better than the competing “Talking Dead” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
The president, meanwhile, faces Lesley Stahl for his first White House appearance on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.).
A timely new history of scary films, “AMC Visionaries: Eli Roth’s History of Horror” (AMC, midnight), talks with a lot of the creative people behind its most popular films.
Similarly, “Mythical Beasts” (Science, 10 p.m.) will look at the origins of beasts from long ago.
Back for its fourth season is “Supergirl” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Madam Secretary” (CBS, 10:30 p.m.) finds that the White House attackers had foreign support.
Are you decorating for Halloween? Well so are the theme parks. Here’s how it’s done “Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic” (Freeform, 8 p.m.).
The two hour documentary “U.S. Secret Service: On the Front Line” (Nat Geo, 9 p.m.) looks at the work in that department.
Candy shoots her opus on “The Deuce” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
Noter Palin disappointment as young Tripp was first to be eliminated on “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” (ABC, 8 p.m.) last week. Still in it: Honey Boo Boo.
“Doctor Who” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) tries to satay alive in a hostile alien environment.
Louisa and Larry arrive in England for Aunt Hermione’s burial on “The Durrells in Corfu” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
God and St. Peter have a discussion on “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Someone is gravely injured at the construction site on “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
On “You” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.), Joe is injured in an accident while on an out of town mission.
“Poldark” makes his first speech to Parliament on “Masterpiece” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Frank gets Liam to track a romantic connection on “Shameless” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
“Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.) had its most season premiere of all last week. Has it ben on too much?
The women from “Married to Medicine” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) are back from Miami.
On “Kidding” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), Jeff has some ideas to change Pickles on Ice.
A special episode of “Power” (Starz, 8 p.m.) looks behind the scenes.
“The Circus” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) looks at political activity in California.
The Dread family still has a housing problem on “Warriors of Liberty City” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
On “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.), Tina, Louise and Gene join the school’s Tweentrepeneurs Club.
Miles gets his wallet stolen on “God Friended Me” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Ashlee + Evan” (E!, 10 p.m.) perform together for the first time.
Only four teams remain on “Halloween Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
In what looks to be a bridge between holidays is the “Haunted Gingerbread Showdown” (Food, 10 p.m.).
“The Last Ship” (TNT, 9 p.m.) seeks help from a rebel leader.
A crown prince gets special protection on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
“Rel” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.) has a one night stand.
Turner Classic Movies is all wrapped up in one particular monster tonight with “Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy” (8 p.m.), “Mummy’s Boys” (9:30 p.m.), “The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy” (10:45 p.m.). It’s followed by F.W. Murnau’s silent “Faust” (midnight) with Emil Jannings, Eric Rohmer’s “The Green Bay” (2 a.m.) and James Ivory’s “A Room with a View” (3:45 a.m.).
Baseball has game 2 of the ALCS with Houston at Boston (TBS, 7 p.m.).
Sunday Night Football has Kansas at New England (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Carolina at Washington (Fox, 1 p.m.) and Baltimore at Tennessee (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
Hockey has Carolina at Winnipeg (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Soccer includes Turkey vs. Russia (ESPNews, 11:50 a.m.) and Italy vs. Poland (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its 1000Bulbs.com 500 (NBC, 2 p.m.). In other auto racing, there is the Carolina Nationals (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m.).
Women’s college soccer includes Princeton at Columbia (ESPNU, 3 p.m.) and Florida at Alabama (ESPNU, 5 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball includes Michigan State at Ohio State (ESPN2, 1 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, Sens. Jeff Flake and Bernie Sanders. CBS: Sens. Marco Rubio, Ben Sasse and Chris Van Hollen. NBC: Rubio, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Missouri Senate candidate John Hawley. CNN: Sanders, Rubio, Abrams. Fox News: Kudlow, China’s ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai.