A new “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks at efforts to stem violence in Ecuador due to the drug cartels and a military crackdown.
“NCIS Origins” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has a crossover event with “NCIS” (CBS, 9 p.m.) which means Mark Harmon returns for a guest appearance. “NCIS: Sydney” (CBS, 10 p.m.) is set so far away it’s out of the mix.
“American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) combines music and narratives as well as a reliance on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” which coincidentally was recently the theme of a Mar-a-Lago party.
“Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” (Food, 8 p.m.) promises a “Revengesgiving” from Flay’s losing foes last season.
More nostalgia for a sitcom of a bygone era is offered in the “20/20” special “The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
A second season begins for “Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo” (History, 10 p.m.), starting with a chemical weapon found in someone’s backyard in Washington D.C.
“Doc” (Fox, 9 p.m.) has a couple of enemies in Hannah and Charlie.
A dual kidnapping has police in a race against time on “Murder in a Small Town” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) celebrates 20 years of broadcasting and original host tom Bergeron returns, this time to serve as guest judge.
Trick Daddy’s past and present collide at a dinner party on “Love & Hip Hop Miami” (BET, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) end their boat trip with a near-mutiny
One of those housewives explores her religious side in the new series “Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay” (Bravo, 9:45 p.m.).
“Hoarding for the Holidays” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) is a new conflux of an old reality series with a Christmasy flavor.
Victoria devises a plan to lure Hunter from the residence on “Tyler Perry’s the Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Alex vs. America” (Food, 9 p.m.) battles over Mexican cuisine.
Game wardens continue their work on “Nevada Wild” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.).
“Baylen Out Loud” (TLC, 8 p.m.) continues to have wedding planning glitches.
Things are so predictable on “Northwoods Survival” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) the title of tonight’s episode is “You Guessed It, Winter is Coming.”
“7 Little Johnstons” (TLC, 10 p.m.) hold a fall festival.
A collision of two trucks blocks an ambulance on “Ice Road Rescue” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Tuesday night showcase of Rock Hudson movies continues with “Battle Hymn” (8 p.m.), “Ice Station Zebra” (10 p.m.), “Bright Victory” (12:45 a.m.), “A Farewell to Arms” (2:30 a.m.) and “Fighter Squadron” (5:15 a.m.).
During the day is some Veterans Day fare with “They Were Expendable” (7 a.m.), “Mister Roberts” (9:30 a.m.), “The Dirty Dozen” (11:45 a.m.), “Sergeant York” (2:30 p.m.) and “The Best Years of Our Lives” (5 p.m.).
NBA action has Boston at Philadelphia (NBC, 8 p.m.) and Denver at Sacramento (Peacock, 11 p.m.).
Hockey has Toronto at Boston (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, 7 p.m.), San Jose at Minnesota (Hulu, 8 p.m.) and Anaheim at Colorado (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, 9:30 p.m.).
College football has Kent State at Akron (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.) and Ohio at Western Michigan (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Wake Forest at Michigan (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Duke at Army (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Kentucky at Louisville (ESPN, 8 p.m.), Texas Tech at Illinois (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), Delaware at BU (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.) and Creighton at Gonzaga (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Women’s games include Clemson at South Carolina (ESPN2, 6 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Elle fanning, Eva LaRue. The View: Sen. John Fetterman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ke Huy Quan. Kelly Clarkson: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lacey Chabert, Liza Colon-Zayas, Drake Milligan. Drew Barrymore: Tiffany Haddish, Sunny Anderson. Jennifer Hudson: Gabriel Iglesias. Tamron Hall: Gabby Bernstein, Tish Period.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Claire Danes, Rep. James Clyburn. Jimmy Kimmel: Eddie Murphy, Morgan Fairchild, Men at Work. Jimmy Fallon: Miles Teller, Hannah Berner, Hardy. Seth Meyers: Joel Edgerton, Elle Fanning, Edgar Wright. Daily Show: Rob Riggle.