Who made money from Hurricane Sandy? A number of insurance companies for one, according to a new report on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) titled “Business of Disaster.” Contracted to administer the government flood insurance program, they’ve been making hundreds of millions of dollars at the same time thousands of homeowners said they were being underpaid. And government agencies established to build back seem to be learning on the job.
The best drama of the past few weeks (and the most succinct), “The Night Manager” (AMC, 10 p.m.) concludes its gorgeous, tension-filled six-episode run.
Gordon Ramsay commence yelling at hoteliers as a new season begins on “Hotel Hell” (Fox, 8 p.m.). He focuses first on a family-owned inn in Idaho where the owner has lost interest.
It leads into the second episode of the network’s own “Bachelorette” show, “Coupled” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Winners are named on the season finales of both “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 9 p.m.) and “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.). On the former, guest performers include Pitbull, Aloe Blacc, Fleur East and Fifth Harmony; on the latter, it’s Ariana Grande, Little Big Town, Zayn, Blake Shelton and Sia, who may give out some of her own money, as she did on the “Survivor” finale last week. It’s all preceded by a “Voice” recap at 8.
The second season of “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, 8 p.m.) ends with Ken Jeong as a guest star. Isn’t he busy messing up his own half hour ABC comedy?
It’s Barry vs. Zoom on the second season finale of “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
It’s prom time on the first season finale of “The Real O’Neals” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.), a comedy that will be returning next year.
The fifth season of “Awkward” (MTV, 10 p.m.) without addressing its own awkward transition from high school comedy to college.
The second of three “The Price of Right Primetime Special” (CBS, 8 p.m.) populated by past casts of CBS reality shows may be the dumbest one: players from “Big Brother.”
They find a way to fit a story on the marketing of the AR-15 combat rifle to U.S. consumers on “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.), so good for them.
A woman thinks she’s related to Pocahontas on “Genealogy Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
The annual pumpkin festival can’t calm the tensions on “Little People, Big World” (TLC, 8 p.m.). Then at 9, there’s a Thanksgiving jolt.
The host of a conspiracy theory show needs protection on the first of two episodes of “Person of Interest” (CBS, 9 and 10 p.m.).
The biggest storm of the season hits “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
Kristen discovers a shocking family secret on the second season finale of “Stitchers” (Freeform, 10 p.m.).
Actually, there was some drama in “The BET Life of Mary J. Blige” (BET, 8 p.m.).
Mike Rowe and Kenny Smith show up for the first season finale of “America’s Greatest Makers” (TBS, 9 p.m.). Maybe they want a piece of the $1 million prize.
Danny gives a love poem to a guest on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) violating boat rules and probably taste.
A lopsided woman gets a correction on “Botched” (E!, 9 p.m.). Then there was the gal with two inch earlobes.
Hidden chambers are found beneath the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan on “Secrets of the Dead” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Things may just spiral out of control on “Containment” (The CW, 9 p.m.) if only because it was the network’s only show to be canceled.
The group on “Chasing Destiny” (BET, 10 p.m.) performs for En Vogue.
“Chopped” (Food Network, 10 p.m.) does summer foods.
Julie heads to L.A. for liposuction on “Chrisley Knows Best” (USA, 10 p.m.).
The final three compete in a 24-hour contest on “Ink Master” (Spike, 10 p.m.).
Danielle is already getting frazzled caring for the quints on “Outdaughtered” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
The fall TV schedule has no fewer than four shows about time travel. Tonight, Turner Classic Movies has six time travel comedies, none of them involving a hot tub: “Sleeper” (8 p.m.), “The Ghost Goes West” (9:45 p.m.), “I Married a Witch” (11:30 p.m.). “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” (1 a.m.), “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (3 a.m.) and “The Horn Blows at Midnight” (4:30 a.m.).
NBA Playoffs have Golden State at Oklahoma City (TNT, 9 p.m.).
In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.) in game 6.
Baseball includes Tampa Bay at Miami (MLB, noon), Cubs at St. Louis (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and San Diego at San Francisco (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Anna Paquin, James McAvoy, Dr. Tanya Altman, Fred Savage. The View: Will Arnes. The Talk: Mia Wasikowska, Cameron Mathieson. Ellen DeGeneres: Anne Hathaway, Steven Tyler. Wendy Williams: Paula Abdul. Meredith Vieira: Theresa Caputo, Bethenny Frankel, Jonathan and Drew Scott, Nene Leakes, Jon Taffer, Rev. Run.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sean Hayes, Brooklyn Decker, Lewis Black. Jimmy Kimmel: Colin Farrell, Brad Paisley, Demi Lovato. Jimmy Fallon: Tyler Perry, Dave Franco, Harland Williams. Seth Meyers: Emilia Clarke, Geoff Johns, Tim Alexander. James Corden: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess. Carson Daly: W. Kamau Bell, Elephant, James Wan. Tavis Smiley: Sen. Bernie Sanders. Trevor Noah: Katie Couric. Larry Wilmore: Esperanza Spalding. Conan O’Brien: Smantha Bee, Eugene and Dan Levy, Nothing But Thieves.