The Halloween season doesn’t quite end until the airing of the “Treehouse of Horror” episode on “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.). The 35th annual edition of the anthology involves giant monsters created by political rage, a Mr. Burns haunted by ghosts of workers’ past and Homer bonding with extraterrestrial jeans in a parody of the movie “Venom,” produced in collaboration with the “Robot Chicken” people.
The spotlight turns to next month’s celebrations, with the sixth season premiere of the culinary competition “Holiday Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
Also, the new film “Holiday Mismatch” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) starring Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick.
Another holiday movie “Country Roads Christmas” (UPtv, 7 p.m.) stars Lanie McAuley, Bo Yokely and Bailey Chase.
Sunday Night Football has Indianapolis at Minnesota (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Washington at Giants (Fox, 1 p.m.), Denver at Baltimore (CBS, 1 p.m.), Jacksonville at Philadelphia (CBS, 4:05 p.m.) and Detroit at Green Bay (Fox, 4:25 p.m.).
“The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol” (AMC, 9 p.m.) has a two hour season finale, as the group plans an exit from France. Next season’s stop: Spain.
A flurry of saucers in 1952 begins the new series “Alien Files: Reopened” (Travel, 10 p.m.).
“The Penguin” (HBO, 9 p.m.) fights to preserve what he’s built.
Product placement is a problem for “The Franchise” (10 p.m.).
Change is tough for Sam on “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.) and Joel has a housewarming.
I’m expecting some final election thoughts on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
“Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 9 p.m.) involves a cheese-throwing battle.
Two new true crime series begin tonight, “A Plan to Kill” (Oxygen, 7 p.m.) and “Before They Kill Again” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“The Equalizer” (CBS, 9 p.m.) looks for a woman with a secret persona.
Judith recruits the vicar’s wife and a local dog walker to uncover key evidence on “The Marlow Murder Club” (PBS, 9 pm., check local listings).
“Universal Basic Guys” (PBS, 8 p.m.) go to the Poconos to battle writers’ bloc.
The detective series “Ridley” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) ends its second season.
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop on “Krapopolis” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“Tracker” (CBS, 8 p.m.) seeks a woman who goes missing from a high-end wellness retreat for CEOs.
Another presidential biography comes in “Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency” (CW, NewsNation, 8 p.m.).
“Yellowstone Wardens” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) stumble on a crime scene.
It’s casino night on “Queens Court” (Bravo, 9:30 p.m.).
“Wildlife Rescue Australia” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.) helps a flying fox with a sore wing.
Concerns about Fatima’s pregnancy deepen on “From” (MGM, 9 p.m.).
“Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.) are still squabbling, understandably.
Turner Classic Movies has a couple of movies with Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (8 p.m.) and “A Song is Born” (10 p.m.). The silent movie at 12 o’clock is “The Prisoner at Zenda” (midnight) followed by Roberto Rossellini’s “Rome, Open City” (2 a.m.) and Jean-luc Godard’s “Les Carabiniers” (4 a.m.).
Hockey includes Islanders at Rangers (NHL, 1 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its Xfinity 500 (NBC, 2 p.m.).
And the New York City Marathon (ABC, 3 p.m.) is run.
Sunday Talk
CBS: Sens. Marco Rubio and Catherine Cortez, Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian. NBC: Sen. Raphael Warnock, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. CNN: Sens. John Letterman and Tim Scott. Fox: Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Elise Stefanik.