Mariska Hargitay hosts the 78th Emmy Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.) from Los Angeles, where the top nominees include “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Slow Horses” and “Pluribus.” The star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” won her own Emmys last week for her documentary “My Mom Jayne.” Noah Kahan will sing the “In Memoriam” segment.
Monday Night Football makes its season debut with Denver at Kansas City (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) begins its 28th season with a timely documentary that traces the beginnings of artificial intelligence and its ramifications , “Ghost in the Machine.”
“Halloween Baking championship” (Food, 9 p.m.) begins its season with a dessert challenge.
Randy Jackson has his final “Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.) in the two-hour season finale; Robin Thicke takes his spot in the new season next week. Jane Krakowski will continue as host.
“All American” (CW, 8 p.m.) sees the search for Spencer continue.
Capt. Sandy questions Nathan’s motivations on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam” (TNT, 9 p.m.) begins the torture scenes at Abu Graib.
White-collar workers or blue collar? They decide what kind of appeal the bar should have on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FX, 9 p.m.).
“Primal Survivor: Over the Andes” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) is the latest destination for Hazen Audel. All six episodes run consecutively tonight, until 2 a.m.
Two episodes wrap up the inaugural season of “Somebody Knows Something” (Freeform, 9 p.m.).
“Contraband: Seized at the Border” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) shows what happens when rookies show up for the job.
Some unusual spires and summits are on “How Did They Build That?”(Smithsonian, 8 p.m.).
The new “Construction Fails” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks at problem builds in bridges and demolition.
Turner Classic movies continues its month-long Monday night salute to Ricardo Montalban with “Latin Lovers” (8 p.m.), “Madame X” (10 p.m.), “Sayonara” (midnight), “The Reluctant Saint” (2:45 a.m.) and “Sombrero” (4:45 a.m.).
During the day are stories of campus life with “So This is College” (6 a.m.), “Gridiron Flash” (7:45 a.m.), “Student Tour” (9 a.m.), “Spring Madness” (10:30 a.m.), “She’s Working Her Way Through College” (noon), “Freshman Love” (2 p.m.), “Girl Crazy” (3:15 p.m.), “College Coach” (5 p.m.) and “Too Many Girls” (6:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Atlanta at Cubs (MLB, 7:40 p.m.) and Miami at Arizona (MLB, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Salma Hayek, Hoobastank. The View: Colin Kaepernick. Drew Barrymore: Olivia Rodrigo, Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson. Jennifer Hudson: Tyler Perry, Ciara Miller. Tamron Hall: Sarah Jakes Roberts, Toure Robers, Toure Roberts, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Naomi Raine.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Mariska Hargitay, Kaia Gerber, the Milk Carton ids (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Salma Hayek Pinault, Becky G. Andrew Hoberma, Angie de Poitrine. Seth Meyers: Tracee Ellis Ross, Luke Evans (rerun).