Two solid network comedies begin their new seasons tonight. It’s the third season for the hospital comedy “St. Denis Medical” (NBC, 8 p.m.), above, with Damon Wayans guest starring tonight. And it’s the second season for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe.
Monday Night Football has Chicago at Seattle (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.).
The unusual colonization of Northern California by Russia in 1912 is recalled in the documentary “Coming Home: From Shadowland to Spiritworld” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) has its most sychronistic night, dancing to songs by the network’s corporate owner, Disney. The latest to be eliminated was Jackson Olson, second baseman for the Savannah Bananas (and hardly a star).
Elle King plays “Celebrity Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“FBI” (CBS, 8 p.m.) hunts for escaped convicts; the “CIA” (CBS, 9 p.m.) go after tech employees who have stolen an AI model.
Nicole Byer, Judy Gold, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Sasheer Zamata play “Celebrity Weakest Link” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” (CW, 9 p.m.) investigates the murder of shop owners.
Mark Cuban and two sports stars are victims of pranks on “Foul Play With Anthony Davis” (TBS, 9 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.) begins its elimination week.
A Nashville couple is found shot dead on “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Private Eyes West Coast” (CW, 8 p.m.) go after a romance scam artist who may have turned to murder.
A jet ski strap goes missing “Below Deck” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) travels along the Rio Grande from New Mexico to Colorado.
The jobs of two employees may be in jeopardy on “Still Flipping Out” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Nick Cannon @ Night” (VH1, 9 p.m.) discusses interracial relationships.
Yandy and Ashley air their grievances on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” (VH1, 8 p.m.).
“Holiday Baking Championship” (Food, 8 p.m.) begins a new season, with 12 bakers making Christmas cakes.
Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long, Monday night series about leaders of the band, with prominent scenes by various big bands. It begins with “King of Jazz” (8 p.m.), “Hollywood Canteen” (10 p.m.), “Thank Your Lucky Stars” (12:15 a.m.), “Thousands Cheer” (2:30 a.m.) and “Private Buckaroo” (4:45 a.m.).
During the day, TCM has the films of Ann Rutherford, born this day in 1917, with “You’re Only Young Once” (6 a.m.), “Andy Hardy’s Double Life” (7:30 a.m.), “Four Girls in White” (9:14 a.m.), “Pride and Prejudice” (10:45 a.m.), “Whistling in The Dark” (12:45 p.m.), “Whistling in Brooklyn” (2:15 p.m.), “The Ghost Comes Home” (3:45 p.m.), “Keeping Company” (5:15 p.m.) and “Two O’Clock Courage” (5:45 p.m.).
Basketball has Oklahoma City at Cleveland (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.).
Hockey has Vegas at Boston (NHL, 7 p.m.).
After season openers Sunday in Italy, Men’s college basketball begins on U.S. soil with Miami vs. Florida (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Army at Duke (ESPNU, 6:30 p.m.), Memphis vs. Iowa State (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Jackson State at Texas Tech (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Gonzaga vs. Purdue (TNT, 7:30 p.m.), Florida A&M vs. Florida State (ESPNU, 8:30 p.m.), Gardner-Webb at UConn (Peacock, 9 p.m.), La Salle at Houston (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Ohio State vs. BYU (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.) and Arizona vs. UCLA (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Women’s college basketball begins its stateside season as well with games that include Maryland vs. South Carolina (ESPN, noon), Stanford vs. Arizona (CBS Sports, 1:30 p.m.), Oklahoma vs. North Carolina (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), USC vs. UNLV (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.) and Cornell at UConn (Peacock, 5 p.m.),
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Michelle Ebbin. The View: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Kara Swisher. Drew Barrymore: Danny Sen, Maggie Baird, Meredith Duxbury. Jennifer Hudson: America Ferrera, Violet and Madeleine McGraw. Tamron Hall: Taylor Wallace, Dr. Jen Caudle.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Hader, Justine Lupe, Bella Hicks. Jimmy Fallon: Sam Rockwell, Niecy Nash-Betts, Eric Ripert, Kurt Vile. Seth Meyers: Daniel Rad life, Paula Pell.