A taste of the South is expected in the 23rd season of “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) that begins tonight in Charlotte, N.C. Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons return to judge, with Kristen Kish, center, a winner of season 10, back to host. Among the contestants are a pair of twins, and partners who own a restaurant. The competition will travel to Asheville to Greenville, S.C. as the season continues.
A second season arrives for the streaming “Sesame Street” (Netflix, streaming).
Matt’s birthday party is crashed on “St. Denis Medical” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has a baby-proofing fiasco that gets Calvin and Max locked in the bathroom.
A copycat killer terrorizes town on “Wild Cards” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“DMV” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) gets a new driving examiner.
Reggie thinks finding his former coach’s cat will raise his profile on “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
“FBI” (CBS, 9 p.m.) responds to the kidnapping of the son of a basketball team owner.
Jesse Palmer hosts “The Ultimate Baking Championship” (Food, 9 p.m.), which doesn’t sound like a new show, but apparently is. It begins with 16 pastry chefs competing for the eventual $50,000 prize. Duff Goldman and Sherry Yard are judges.
“The Rookie” (ABC, 10 p.m.) finds a routine check taking a dangerous turn.
A 91-year-old woman is found living with the remains of her deceased husband and twin sister on the season finale of “The Curious Case of…” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.) continues blind auditions.
The Top 20 perform at a Hawaiian resort on “American Idol” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“CIA” (CBS, 10 p.m.) tries to bring home a an intelligence officer detained in Hong Kong.
Alesia tries to bury a text she regrets on “Below Deck Down Under” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Bachelor Mansion Takeover” (HGTV, 8 p.m.) renovates the rose ceremony room.
A second week begins for the now-nightly news report “CNN Global Report: War With Iran” (CNN, 8 p.m.), reminding us that’s how “Nightline” (ABC, 12:35 a.m.) began life: as the nightly “The Iran Crisis — America Held Hostage” in 1979, four days after the Iran hostage crisis started.
“120 Hours Behind Bars” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) concludes its inaugural season.
The murder of mafia kingpin Sam Giancana becomes one of “History’s Greatest Mysteries” (History, 9 p.m.).
“History’s Deadliest With Ving Rhames” (History, 10 p.m.) looks at weapons through the ages.
The final Monday night lineup for Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar is silent, with “Sunrise” (8 p.m.), “The Artist” (10 p.m.), “Wings” (midnight), “The Racket” (2:30 a.m.), “The Crowd” (4 a.m.) and “The Circus” (5:45 a.m.).
During the day are stories of troubled youth with the 1936 “Romeo and Juliet” (6 a.m.), “Four Daughters” (8:15 a.m.), “Janie” (10 a.m.), “Little Women” (11:45 a.m.), “Splendor in the Grass” (1:45 p.m.), “Rebel Without a Cause” (4 p.m.) and “East of Eden” (6 p.m.).
NBA action includes Denver at Oklahoma City (Peacock, 7:30 p.m.) and Knicks at Clippers (Peacock, 10 p.m.).
The World Baseball Classic has Korea vs. Australia (Fox Sports 1, 6 a.m.), Colombia vs. Panama (Fox Sports 2, noon), Dominican Republic vs. Israel (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Brazil vs. Great Britain (Tubi, 1 p.m.), Venezuela vs. Nicaragua (Fox Sports 2, 7 p.m.), Cuba vs. Puerto Rico (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Mexico vs. United States (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Spring baseball has Baltimore at St. Louis (MLB, 1 p.m.), Dodgers at Milwaukee (MLB, 4:10 p.m.) and Miami at Mets (MLB, 6:10 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Campbell vs. Monmouth (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.), Georgia Southern vs. Troy (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Furman vs. East Tennessee State (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Northern Kentucky vs. Wright State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Towson vs. Hofstra (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.), Oregon State vs. Gonzaga (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Detroit Mercy vs. Robert Morris (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include James Madison vs. Troy (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), Austin Peay vs. Jacksonville (ESPNU, 5 p.m.) and Villanova vs. UConn (Peacock, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Jenna Dewan, Scott Wolf. The View: Sheryl Underwood, Viola Davis, James Patterson. Kelly Clarkson: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anette Bening, Hunter Hayes, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Jake and the Flying Pickles, Joseph. Drew Barrymore: Padma Lakshmi, Leo Woodall. Jennifer Hudson: Debbie Allen, Analyst Benally, Danielle Pinnock. Tamron Hall: Mesmer Kamarake, Rabbi Arielle Stein, Kimaya McPherson.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: John Lithgow, Paul Rieckhoff. Jimmy Kimmel: Olivia Munn, Leslie Odom Jr., Bebe Rexha. Jimmy Fallon: Kit Harington, Hilary Duff. Seth Meyers: Cillian Murphy, Maggie Gyllenhaal.