The men’s college basketball season kicks off with a slew of games including Georgia at Oregon (truTV, Max, 4:30 p.m.) in the Hall of Fame series in Las Vegas, Princeton at Rutgers (Peacock, 7 p.m.), USC at Kansas State (TNT, 10 p.m.), Cal State Fullerton at San Diego State (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.). The Big East Opening Night Tip-Off (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.) will whip around to games that include UConn vs. Northern Arizona, Providence vs. Columbia, Seton Hall vs. Saint Peter’s, Villanova vs. American, Xavier vs. Robert Morris, Butler vs. Eastern Michigan and Marquette vs. Northern Illinois.
Women’s college basketball also begins with games that include Notre Dame at South Carolina (ESPN, 1 p.m.), USC at Ohio State (truTV, 2 p.m.) and Colorado at LSU (TNT, 7:30 p.m.).
Muslim chaplains in the armed forces are profiled in a new documentary on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m.).
Besides presiding over a whole night of “Bachelor” shows, Jesse Palmer returns to host the 10th season premiere of the “Holiday Baking Championship” (Food, 8 p.m.), making its season premiere prematurely.
Monday Night Football has L.A. Chargers at N.Y. Jets (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) ends its battle rounds and prepares for the knockouts.
Recruits are taken to the top of a mountain range for their most demanding challenge on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Kitchen Nightmares” (Fox, 8 p.m.) helps out an Haitian juice bar in Brooklyn.
The final season begins for “The Family Chantel” (TLC, 9 p.m.) as Chantel and Pedro finalize divorce plans.
“World’s Funniest Animals” (CW, 9:30 p.m.) begins its fourth season with some ball-playing cows.
Alec and Rose investigate a forged masterpiece on “The Irrational” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Mysteries of the Unknown” (Travel, 8 p.m.) includes the story of Catherine the Great.
Jac’eil develops a bond with Brooke on “Basketball Wives” (VH1, 9 p.m.). One basketball wife, Jennifer, finds her ex is a con artist on “My True Scam Story” (VH1, 8 p.m.). Then on “Basketball Wives: Orlando” (VH1, 10 p.m.), Mackenzie and Danielle finally meet.
“Harry Wild” (Acorn TV, streaming) has its second season finale.
Merche travels to Mexico to retrieve one of the “30 Coins” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies pays tribute to Alan Arkin, who died in June at 89, with “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” (8 p.m.), “Wait Until Dark” (10:15 p.m.), “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming” (12:15 a.m.), “Pope” (2:30 a.m.) and “The In-Laws” (4:30 a.m.).
During the day are small town tales, with “Our Town” (6 a.m.), “The Human Comedy” (7:30 a.m.), “Kings Row” (9:30 a.m.), “A Stranger in Town” (11:45 a.m.), “On Moonlight Bay” (1 p.m.), “Small Town Girl” (2:45 p.m.), “The Whistle at Eaton Falls” (4:30 p.m.) and “She Couldn’t Say No” (6:15 p.m.).
Basketball includes Lakers at Miami (NBA, 7:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Tampa Bay at Toronto (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Gerry Turner, Samantha Brown, Jordan Davis. The View: Leslie Jacobs. The Talk: Molly Sims, Gabriel Guilbeau. Drew Barrymore: Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key. Kelly Clarkson: Jenna Bush-Hager, Barbara Bush, Cailee Spaeny. Tamron Hall: J.J. Hairston, Infinity Song, Brandee Younger.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Pete Buttigieg, Willie Nelson (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Magic Johnson, Jose Andres, Jordan Davis. Jimmy Fallon: Jungkook, Please Don’t Destroy. Seth Meyers: Jennifer Hudson, Matt Rogers, Justin Faulkner. Daily Show: Joel Madden, Sarah Silverman.