From Brazil comes a comedy about a chef who bonds with a caramel-colored dog named Amendoim. Rafael Vitti stars in “Caramelo” (Netflix, streaming).
A holiday spin-off season comes in “Is It Cake? Halloween” (Netflix, streaming).
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) welcomes a new guidance counselor.
Tim Allen goes on a date with Jenna Elfman, or at least their characters do, on “Shifting Gears” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Chicago Med” (NBC, 8 p.m.) personnel argue about a treatment; “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 9 p.m.) chases a troubling mystery; and “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.) responds to a violent abduction.
A new generation of lions emerge on the season finale of the nature series “Big Cats 24/7” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
“Secrets of the Dead” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) begins its 23rd season at the Colosseum in Rome.
The life of ancient humans in the Ice Age is examined on “Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“The Floor” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and “99 to Beat” (Fox, 9 p.m.) are among the game shows tonight.
The gals gang up on someone they think is there for the wrong reasons on “The Golden Bachelor” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Shark Tank” (ABC, 10 p.m.) is pitched a reusable paint tray.
A medical emergency shakes up “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) travels to the Czech Republic.
A needy aardvark is dealt with on “Work on the Wild Side” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.).
“The Killer Clown” (Investigation Discovery, 8 p.m.) is all about John Wayne Gacy. It precedes two other true crime shows with movie-like titles, “The Real Murders on Elm Street” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.) and “The Friday the 13th Murders” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“Mountain Men” (History, 8 p.m.) encounter a bear while hunting for meat.
A truck heater on the blink means big trouble on “Ice Road Truckers” (History, 9:33 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has a handful of movies from director Otto Preminger with “Laura” (8 p.m.), “Daisy Kenyon” (9:45 p.m.), “Anatomy of a Murder” (11:30 p.m.), “Angel Face” (2:30 a.m.) and “The Man with the Golden Arm” (4:15 a.m.).
During the day it’s all Randolph Scott on TCM in “Fighting Man of the Plains” (7 a.m.), “Ride the High Country” (8:45 a.m.), “Canadian Pacific” (10:30 a.m.), “Virginia City” (12:15 p.m.), “Carson City” (2:30 p.m.), “Roberta” (4 p.m.) and “Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend” (6 p.m.).
Baseball playoffs have Seattle at Detroit (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.) and Milwaukee at Cubs (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, 5 p.m.).
More hockey action on the second day of the season has Boston at Washington (TNT, HBO Max, 7:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at Vegas (TNT, HBO Max, 10 p.m.).
WNBA finals has Las Vegas at Phoenix (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in Game 3.
College football has Missouri State at Middle Tennessee (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.) and Liberty at UTEP (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.).
Preseason hockey has San Antonio at Miami (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Portland at Golden State (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Dunst. The View: Aubrey Plaza. Kelly Clarkson: Channing Tatum, Madelaine Petsch, Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart, Ravyn Lenae. Drew Barrymore: Mikel Welch, Pilar Valdes, Amirah Kassem. Jennifer Hudson: Offset, Samara Joy. Tamron Hall: Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Reese Mathis, Elliott Cooper.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Scarlett Johansson, Sen. Mark Kelly (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Tim Allen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Madison Cunningham. Jimmy Fallon: Jared Leto, Paige DeSorbo, Hayley Williams. Seth Meyers: Taylor Swift. Daily Show: Anthony Ramos.