In what’s become a post-election tradition on “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) Dave Chappelle returns to host the first show after the polls closed. His memorable show in 2016 and one in 2020 led to tonight’s — his first after a midterm instead of a Presidential election. Black Star is musical guest. Last year’s episode with Kieran Culkin and Ed Sheeran reruns at 10.
“Lil Real Howery: I Said It, Y’all Thinking It” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is the latest standup special from the comic and sometimes actor (“Get Out”).
Primetime broadcast TV is dominated again by college football, with Washington at Oregon (Fox, 7 p.m.), TCU at Texas (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) and Arizona at UCLA (Fox, 10:30 p.m.). Other games are listed below.
The new “Renovation Face-Off” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) pits Jasmine Roth against Page Turner in a competition to create some home additions.
Genuine and Jeff Timmons are considered stars on “Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars” (CW, 8 p.m.)
“World’s Funniest Animals” (CW, 9 p.m.) includes chihuahuas, pelicans and pitfalls.
Possibly the the first female parolee is introduced on “Pit Bulls & Parolees” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.).