For the third consecutive year, it is the lowly CW network that has been bringing some interesting, light shows starring young women. In the tradition of “Jane the Virgin” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” comes “No Tomorrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.) starring Tori Anderson as a straight-laced and unfulfilled young woman who meets a free spirit (Joshua Sasse of “Galavant”) who might just be crazy himself — he’s convinced the world is ending soon. The upside is that he has a lot of things on his bucket list to accomplish, so she joins him for it. Who knows where it will go, but it has a fresh feel to it.
Less fresh is the political debate. But at least this week we hear from the undercard, Mike Pence vs. Tim Kaine in the single Vice Presidential Debate (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, PBS, C-SPAN, Fox News, 9 p.m.). Kaine has the hometown advantage — it’s being held at Longwood University in FarmVille, Va., between Lynchburg and Richmond. The moderator is Elaine Quijano of CBS News.
Once more, C-SPAN is favored for the most pundit-free presentation; the real time fact checking at PBS.org is also worth a look.
The prime political aperitif is public television’s “The Contenders: 16 for ’16” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), examining past unsuccessful presidential runs. Tonight: Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson.
Snoop Dogg, who now calls himself Uncle Snoop, is the big honoree at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards (BET, 8 p.m.) held last month in Atlanta. DJ Khaled hosts the event that includes performances from Gucci Mane, T.I., Lecrae, Desiigner, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, D.R.A.M., Young Thug and Travis Scott. Drake leads all nominees for the third year in a row with 14; Future has 10 nominations and DJ Khaled and Kanye West have nice and eight respectively.
“The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.) starts the season with Barry thinking he’s passed down all the superhero duties to Kid Flash. But not so fast — something he’s not used to hearing.
The now-concluded blind auditions are reviewed on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Online, a new season starts for “The Mindy Project” (Hulu, streaming) with Mindy finding herself in a love triangle.
Jess is the fifth wheel on a camping trip on “New Girl” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.). Also, she sings Toto’s “Africa.”
Van becomes jealous on an episode of “Atlanta” (FX, 10 p.m.) that Donald Glover also directed.
Donna, Bos and Diane go on a road trip on “Halt and Catch Fire” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Baseball’s postseason begins with a go-for-broke, all-or-nothing one-game wild card battle that begins in the American League with Baltimore at Toronto (TBS, 8 p.m.).
“Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” (Travel, 9 and 9:30 p.m.) starts a fourth season in Nashville and travels to Sydney.
A crab fleet boat is shipwrecked on “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove” (Discovery, 9 p.m.)
DNCE performs before the third person is eliminated on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.). Babyface did the worst Monday, while Laurie Hernandez got the season’s first perfect score.
The rest of the cast finally makes it down to Florida on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Did a marine sergeant jump or was she pushed is the question on “NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Troops face grenades while patrolling during an Afghanistan election on “Taking Fire” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Buster Keaton’s career start and Marilyn Monroe’s friendship with Ella Fitzgerald are recounted, woozily, on “Drunk History” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
NBA’s Gasol brothers cavort in Barcelona on a new “60 Minutes Sports” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
The Copelands continue to search for their daughter on “Aftermath” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
Halloween goods are whipped up on “Chopped Junior” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“Christly Knows Best” (USA, 10 p.m.) is still celebrating the Fourth of July.
“Sweet 15: Quinceanera” (TLC, 9 p.m.) is a twist on that old MTV show.
A 40-movie survey, “Trailblazing Women: Actresses Who Made a Difference,” starts on Turner Classic Movies. The Tuesday-Wednesday spotlight this month starts with women who spent time in front and behind the camera — Mary Pickford in the silent 1925 “Little Annie Rooney” (8 p.m.), Dorothy Davenport Reid in the 1917 “Mothers of Men” (10 p.m.), Lucille Ball in “Yours, Mine and Ours” (11:15 p.m.), and Mary Tyler Moore in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (1:15 a.m.). They are bookended by the documentary “Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies” (6 p.m., 4 a.m.).
Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals have Los Angeles at Chicago (SPN2, 8 p.m.).
Preseason hockey has Buffalo vs. Carolina (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Toronto at Ottawa (NHL, 9:30 p.m.).
Preseason basketball includes Clippers at Golden State (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
In soccer’s Women’s World Cup, it’s U.S. vs. Ghana (Fox Sports 2, 9 a.m.), Brazil vs. North Korea (Fox Sports 2, noon) and Paraguay vs. Japan (Fox Sports 2, 6 p.m.).
DaytimeTalk
Kelly Ripa: Justin Throux, Lindsey Vonn, Melisa Etheridge, Fred Savage. The View: Issa Rae. The Talk: Alyssa Milano, Tori Anderson, Nichelle Turner. Harry Connick: Savannah Guthrie, Regis Philbin. Ellen DeGeneres: Kelly Clarkson, Chrissy Teigen. Wendy Williams: DJ Khaled, Rutina Wesley. The Real: Nikki & Brie Bella.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Cheri Oteri, Paul F. Tompkins, Melissa Etheridge. Jimmy Kimmel: Billy Bob Thornton, Kristin Chenoweth, Ryan Donahue. Jimmy Fallon: John Goodman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Empire of the Sun, Olivia Newton-John. Seth Meyers: Judge Judy Sheindlin, Kelly Clarkson, Tom Odell, Stanton Moore. James Corden: Rob Lowe, J.K. Simmons, Eliza Skinner. Carson Daly: Joy Reid, Holy Ghost!, Michael Rosenbaum. Trevor Noah: Ezra Klein. Conan O’Brien: Kristen Bell, Evan Peters, Miike Snow.