The school busing crisis in 1970s Boston, protesting against court-mandated integration, is recalled in a new documentary on “American Experience” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Monday Night Football makes its bow with Buffalo at Jets (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.) crowns a $1 million winner after the finals in Las Vegas.
A new season starts for the “Halloween Baking Championship” (Food, 9 p.m.), with John Henson returning to host.
Paul and Ally fly back from their vacation when they learn they may be becoming grandparents on “Breeders” (FX, 10 p.m.).
The ridiculously named “Mother, May I Murder?” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.) reaches its first season finale. It’s also the finale of “People Magazine Investigates” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.), which involves true life murder cases as well.
A lot of programming commemorates the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 with documentaries that includes the three hour “9/11 One Day in America: Told in Full” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.), “Remembering 9/11 on the 22nd Anniversary” (CSPAN, 8 p.m.), “9/11: I Was There” (History, 8 p.m.) and “102 Minutes That Changed America” (History, 10:04 p.m.).
Pop turns to Mary for help on “Son of a Critch” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Children Ruin Everything” (CW, 9 p.m.) sails right into season two episodes after season one concluded last week.
Chia’s guidance counselor helps Andrew on “Run the Burbs” (CW, 8:30 p.m.).
On the first of two new episodes, “Below Deck Down Under” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) guests are mad that they can’t go diving the Great Barrier Reef.
Laci Peterson case pops up on “Snapped: Notorious” (Oxygen, 8 p.m.).
A “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” (VH1, 8 p.m.) feud on social media only grows I n real life.
Turner Classic Movies presents work from the director Leo McCarey, with “Make Way for Tomorrow” (8 p.m.), “Ruggles of Red Gap” (9:45 p.m.), “Going My Way” (11:30 p.m.), “The Milky Way” (1:45 a.m.) and “Love Affair” (3:30 a.m.).
During the day are bio pics of musical figures, with “Night and Day” (6:45 a.m.), “I’ll See You in My Dreams” (9 a.m.), “Shine on Harvest Moon” (11 a.m.), “Words and Music” (1 p.m.), “Deep in My Heart” (3:15 p.m.) and “Rhapsody in Blue” (5:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Atlanta at Philadelphia (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Yankees at Boston (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Soccer includes Croatia at Armenia (Fox Sports 2, noon) and Luxembourg at Portugal (Fox Sports 2, 2:45 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Rachel Bloom, La Chanze. The Talk: Drew Carey, Corey Feldman (repeat). Kelly Clarkson: Sam Smith, Jacob Anderson (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Julie Bowen, Method Man, Larenz Tate (rerun). Tamron Hall: Yvonne Orji, Julia Chang.
Late Night
All reruns due to the writers’ strike: Stephen Colbert: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Phil Rosenthal. Jimmy Kimmel: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Lukas, Micah Nelson. Jimmy Fallon: Sylvester Stallone, Linda Cardellini, Louis Tomlinson. Seth Meyers: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hong Chau. James Corden: Jason Momoa, Lorde.