This year’s World Series will be an international event for the first time in more than 30 years with Dodgers at Toronto (Fox, 8 p.m.) in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. Joe Davis does play-by-play with John Smoltz and reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci.
Ben Stiller presents a documentary he made about his comedian parents, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost” (Apple TV, streaming).
Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe star in a remake of the domestic thriller “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” (Hulu, streaming).
“Leslie Jones: Life Part 2” (Peacock, streaming) is a new comedy special she shot in Los Angeles.
Kathryn Bigelow’s latest geopolitical thriller “A House of Dynamite” (Netflix, streaming), about an arrant nuclear missile headed to the U.S., stars Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.
“East Harbour Heroes” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) ia a new series that follows the lives of commercial fishers, stevedores, crane operators, welders and tugboat operators in the North Atlantic Ocean. That u in harbour lets you know it s shot up in Newfoundland.
“Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman” (USA, 10 p.m.) is a new travel and food series with a former WWE wrestler that begins in Texas.
Mickey tries to protect her daughter while investigating a missing persons case on “Sheriff County” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“On Brand with Jimmy Fallon” (NBC, 8 p.m.) does some work for KitchenAid.
A wildfire tests unity on “Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“Boston Blue” (CBS, 10 p.m.) finds a dead whistleblower
A season finale comes for the “Scariest House in America” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
“Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC, 8 p.m.) is played by Alex Borstein, Paul Feig and Michael Zegen.
Two key witnesses of a murder change their story on “20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Dancing with a Murderer” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV thriller in which we learn, he has no rhythm.
Toni prepares for her solo show on “The Braxtons” (WEtv, 8 p.m.).
“My Haunted Hometown” (Travel, 9 p.m.) visits a strip club.
Subzero temperatures hit “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“Belle Collective” (OWN, 8 p.m.) is rocked by a revelation.
Mario Cantone’s series of Friday night creepy cinema on Turner Classic Movies has “Suspicion” (8 p.m.), “The Fury” (10 p.m.), “The Tingler” (12:15 a.m.), “Scanners” (1:45 a.m.), “The Hand” (3:30 a.m.) and “Mad Love” (5:30 a.m.).
During the day, TCM has movies about showbiz with “Morning Glory” (7 a.m.), “Limelight” (8:15 a.m.), “The Entertainer” (10:45 a.m.), “A Star is Born” (12:30 p.m.), “Gypsy” (3:30 p.m.) and “The Sunshine Boys” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Boston at Knicks (Prime Video, 7:30 p.m.) and Minnesota at Lakers (Prime Video, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Toronto at Buffalo (Hulu, 7 p.m.).
College football has Columbia at Dartmouth (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), North Texas at Charlotte (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), California at Virginia Tech (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.), Boise State at Nevada (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.) and Montana at Sacramento State (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its Slim Jim 200 (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball has Kansas State at Kansas (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Deborah Roberts, Jeremy Renner. The View: Roy Wood Jr., Deborah Roberts. Kelly Clarkson: Johnny Gill, Dave Franco, Jackie Tohn, Whiskey Myers. Drew Barrymore: Brie Larson, Courtney McBroom. Jennifer Hudson: Allison Williams, Ada Vox, Charles Jones. Tamron Hall: Perry Jones.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bette Midler, Tim Meadows (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Tom Hanks, Spike Lee (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lopez, EIAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (rerun). Seth Meyers: Renee Rapp, Christian Slater (rerun). Bill Maher: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michael Steele, Kate Bedingfield.