“Fargo” (FX, 10 p.m.) returns to top form with its fifth season premiere. After a strange season set in Kansas City in the ‘50s, this one returns solidly to the upper midwest with all the funny accents, good people making criminal mistakes, bad people unleashed, and cops trying to figure it out.
Juno Temple of “Ted Lasso” is excellent as a Minnesota mom whose fingerprinting following a PTA incident draws her malevolent ex, a mean sheriff in North Dakota. That he’s played by Jon Hamm reminds us that, after all his comedy role, he’s pretty strong dramatic actor (going back to his “Mad Men” days). With lots of fine character actors abounding, from Jennifer Jason Leigh to Dave Foley; a striking cinematic look, and Noah Hawley writing all 10 episodes, it looks like it will be a strong season, one of the few remaining vestiges of peak TV quality.
In the new series “Obituary” (Hulu, streaming), Siobhan Cullen plays a young obit writer who gets her assignments rolling by murdering the subjects.
Adam Sandler takes the title role as a lizard in the animated feature “Leo” (Netflix, streaming), a film that also uses the voices of Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander and Rob Schneider.
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) spends 20 hours in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
The rapper Dres of the 90s hip hop group Black Sheep shares his story meeting J. Dilla in the documentary “The Choice is Yours” (Paramount+, streaming).
“Bye Bye Barry” (Prime Video, streaming) is a documentary about NFL running back Barry Sanders, who quit and moved to London.
Female sports stars from Billie Jean King to Jackie Joyner-Kersee talk about the opportunities Title IX gave them in the special “Groundbreakers” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
“NCIS: Sydney” (CBS, 8 p.m.) goes after poisonous snakes after a Navy compliance officer is found dead.
Playoffs begin on “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
A day before the 60th anniversary of the assassination that changed history, here’s “Killing JFK: 60 Questions Answered” (Reelz, 9 p.m.).
“FBI True” (CBS, 10 p.m.) recalls the case of Robert Hanssen, a spy in their own ranks.
Dhan looks for a missing homeless man on “Found” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) goes all Taylor Swift tonight, with the remaining six couples dancing to her music. Barry Williams of “The Brady Bunch” was booted last week.
Games tonight include “Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.), “Raid the Cage” (CBS, 9 p.m.) and “Press Your Luck” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“College Hill: Celebrity Edition” (BET, 10 p.m.) celebrates Halloween.
Tensions rise on “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Chopped” (Food, 8 p.m.) continues to celebrate Julia Child’s legacy.
Carson Kressley brings a partridge in a pear tree to “Beat Bobby Flay” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters” (History, 10 p.m.) looks for two missing cargo ships.
Divorce looms on “Welcome to Plathville” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
“My Big Fat Fabulous Life” (TLC, 9 p.m.) goes to Switzerland.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Tuesday night showcase of Gloria Grahame flicks continues with “The Bad and the Beautiful” (8 p.m.), “Odds Against Tomorrow” (10:15 p.m.), “Not As a Stranger” (midnight), “The Cobweb” (2:30 a.m.) and “Chandler” (4:45 a.m.).
During the day are films with parole problems: “Girls on Probation” (6 a.m.), “The Hunted” (7:15 a.m.), “Don’t Turn ‘Em Loose” (8:45 a.m.), “Convict’s Code” (10 a.m.), “They All Come Out” (11:15 a.m.), “San Quentin” (12:30 p.m.), “Castle on the Hudson” (1:45 p.m.), “Man to Man” (3:15 p.m.), “Going Home” (4:30 p.m.) and “Slither” (6:15 p.m.).
NBA action has Cleveland at Philadelphia (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Utah at Lakers (TNT, 10 p.m.).
College football has Bowling Green at Western Michigan (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and Eastern Michigan at Buffalo (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Syracuse vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), Madison vs. Southern Illinois (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.), Tennessee vs. Purdue (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Fresno State vs. New Mexico State (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Cynthia Nixon, Carson Kressley. The View: Sarah Paulson. The Talk: Lil Red Howery, Jeff Guenther. Drew Barrymore: Andrew Rannells, Sara Jane Ho, Danny Seo, Mikel Welch. Kelly Clarkson: Leslie Odom Jr., Mike Birbiglia. Jennifer Hudson: Adam Sandler. Tamron Hall: Destini Ann Davis, Amy Palanijan.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bradley Cooper, Jose Andres. Jimmy Kimmel: Will Arnett, Lamorne Morris, Alec Benjamin, Melissa McCarthy. Jimmy Fallon: Tim Allen, Jenna Lyons, Derrick Stroup. Seth Meyers: Gayle King, Brian Cox, Da’Vine Joy Randolph.