A new set of mysteries begins on public television, with season five of “Professor T” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) with a death arousing suspicions about the new relationship of the titular professor, Ben Miller, above. Then comes a second season of “Maigret” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), with Benjamin Wainwright as Chief Inspector Jules Maigret of the Paris Police judiciary, looking into the death of a woman he feels responsible for.
Finally, the second season start of “The Gold” (PBS, 10 p.m.,check local listings) continues the events surrounding the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery in London. Tom Cullen stars.
Sunday Night Football has Dallas at Green Bay (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Houston vs. Jacksonville (NFL, 9:30 a.m.) from London, Baltimore at Cleveland (Fox, 1 p.m.), Carolina at Philadelphia (CBS, 1 p.m.), and Buffalo at Las Vegas (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
“The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) presents a kind of pre-“Treehouse of Horror” episode about a Halloween killer in town. (The actual “Treehouse” episode is next wee).
Skipping Halloween altogether is the made-for-TV romance “Mr. And Mrs. Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), the channel’s second Yuletide movie of the weekend. Brendan Penny stars as a single deadwho moves to a small town.
Tensions rise between residents and authorities after a military drone explosion on “Marshals” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Animal Control” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) goes undercover to check out a private operation.
Darren becomes a summer camp lifeguard on “Universal Basic Guys” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Tracker” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) is hired to track down a Texas woman who disappeared after arguing with her husband.
Stan starts selling illegal candy to middle school students on “Grimsburg” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.) profiles Sacha Baron Cohen.
Derry takes her first trip to New Hyde on “The Terror: Devil in Silver” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) celebrates Karen’s return home.
The Amish seems a popular theme for TVmovies, possibly because they don’t have TVs. The latest film is “Seduced by an Amish Stranger” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), which is followed by a replay of “Sins of an Amish Husband” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.), which premiered last night.
The race to the finale heats up on “Halloween Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Midterms 2026: Countdown to Election Night” (CNN, 8 p.m.) checks in on the races. One of its emerging issues is covered on the special “Sparking Outrage: Data Centers and A.I. Backlash” (MS NOW, 10 p.m.).
“Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.) celebrate Mari’s birthday.
A remote weather station needs fixing on “Ice Airport Alaska” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.).
“The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story” (HBO, 9 p.m.) has some breaks in the case.
Alex tries to make sense of her new relationship on “Youth” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
A Marlene Dietrich double feature of films from the 1950s on Turner Classic Movies has “Witness for the Prosecution” (8 p.m.) and “Stage Fright” (10:15 p.m.). The midnight silent movie has Lon Cheney in ”The Unknown” (12:15 a.m.), followed by two from director Carl Theodor Dreyer, “Day of Wrath” (2 a.m.) and “Ordet” (3:45 a.m.).
It’s Tampa Bay at Cleveland (TBS, truTV, 5 p.m.) in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series
NASCAR runs its Freeway Insurance 500 (USA, 3 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball includes Florida at Texas (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
It’s Norway vs. Ghana (Fox Sports 2, 8 p.m.) in soccer’s 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Sunday Talk
ABC: Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Cook Political Report editor Amy Walter. CBS: Rep. Mike Turner, Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, Sen. Kevin Cramer. NBC: Sen, Raphael Warnockm Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Sen. James Lankford. CNN: Wright, Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson, Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Fox: Sens. Tim Kaine and Dave McCormick.