Men’s college basketball season begins with scores of games. Among those being televised are Fordham at St. John’s (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.). Wright State at Kentucky (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Lehigh at Northwestern (Peacock, 8 p.m.), Wichita State at Western Kentucky (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Stony Brook at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), UNC Asheville at Alabama (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Texas vs. Ohio State (TNT, truTV, 10 p.m.), Rider at UCLA (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.) and Baylor vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2, 11:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include Southern California vs. Mississippi (ESPN, noon), UCLA vs. Louisville (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.) and Michigan vs. South Carolina (TNT, 7:30 p.m.).
And not a moment too soon: “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) lays out the case for the major candidates for president before tomorrow’s election.
Using the occasion to recycle its old skits and impersonations is The 2024 Saturday Night Live Election Special (NBC, 10 p.m.)
Sharon D. Clarke stars as “Inspector Ellis” (AcornTV, streaming), a new series about a tenacious cop who is used to solve the most difficult cases. Andrew Gower costars as her sidekick.
Monday Night Football has Tampa Bay at Kansas City (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) concludes its battle rounds.
New episodes of the comedies “The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and “Poppa’s House” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) precede a new “NCIS” (CBS, 9 p.m.) and of its prequel “NCIS: Origins” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“9-1-1” Lone Star” (Fox, 8 p.m.) responds to some Texas-sized problem. There’s no way they will cross paths with the lifeguards on “Rescue: Hi Surf” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Homesickness strikes “The Wranglers” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“What We Do in the Shadows” (FX, 10 p.m.) goes to New Hampshire to retrieve Nandor.
A disappearance rocks the neighborhood on “My Brilliant Friend” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
“Lioness” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo.
Turner Classic Movies has its tribute to Gena Rowlands, who died in August, at 94, with “A Woman Under the Influence” (8 p.m.), “Gloria” (10:45 p.m.), “Lonely Are the Brave” (1 a.m.), “The High Cost of Loving” (3 a.m.) and “Night on Earth” (4:45 a.m.).
Earlier, they celebrate the birthday of Gig Young, born this day in 1913, with “The Gay Sisters” (6 a.m.), “Old Acquaintance” (8 a.m.), “Hunt the Man Down” (10 a.m.), “Arena” (11:30 a.m.), “Too Young to Kiss” (1 p.m.), “Holiday for Sinners” (2:30 p.m.), “Airforce” (4 p.m.) and “A Ticklish Affair” (6:16 p.m.).
Basketball includes Milwaukee at Cleveland (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Phoenix (NBA, 10:15 p.m.).
Hockey has New Jersey at Edmonton (NHL, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Nicole Scherzinger, Kandi Burruss. The View: Former Rep. Liz Cheney. . The Talk: Marcia Gay Harden, Tony Gonzalez. Kelly Clarkson: Robin Wright, Lawrence Zarian, Kelsea Ballerini. Drew Barrymore: Emily Osment, Montana Jordan, chef Kareem Brown. Jennifer Hudson: Warren G, Ethan Slater. Tamron Hall: Arthur C. Brooks.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Gov. Tim Walz, John Oliver. Jimmy Kimmel: Freddie Freeman, Allison Janney, Stevie Nicks. Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Kline, Lester Holt, Maddie Wiener. Seth Meyers: Keri Russell, J.B. Smoove. Taylor Tomlinson: Rhys Nicholson, Reha Shankar, Paul F. Tompkins.