It’s a big night for sports with Washington at Houston (Fox, 8 p.m.) for Game 1 of the World Series in prime time.
And the NBA season begins with the double-header New Orleans at Toronto (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Lakers at Clippers (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
It’s also this time of year: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (ABC, 8 p.m.), followed by another seasonal short, “Toy Story of Terror!” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
In her first comedy special “Jenny Slate: Stage Fright” (Netflix, streaming), the comedian doesn’t just talk about her family growing up, she interviews them too.
On the new “Fixer to Fabulous” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) a couple in South transforms old homes.
The latest crime saga is “Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Jameela Jamil’s gross game show “The Misery Index” (TBS, 10 and 10:30 p.m.) has its proper premiere.
Rebecca hosts a dinner party on “This is Us” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
How Trump turned immigration into a political weapon is the subject of “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
Andy Borowitz looks at lunar hoaxes on “Retro Report” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
The troubled life of Michael Douglas’ grown son Cameron Douglas, author of a new autobiography, is also the subject of “Fame, Addiction, Recovery: A Diane Sawyer Special” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.) investigates a corporal suspected of murdering a neighbor.
Ralph uncovers a family secret on “The Flash” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) continues battle rounds.
Connor talks to his brother on “Arrow” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“FBI” (CBS, 9 p.m.) looks into a kidnapping.
The city has to clean up after “The Purge” (USA, 9 p.m.).
On “Mixed-ish” (ABC, 9 p.m.), the kids have their first school dance.
Dre is invited to join a private social club on “Black-ish” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.).
“Mayans M.C.” (FX, 10 p.m.) is up for sale.
The Duggar women are still getting used to wearing pants on “Counting On” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
On “NCIS: New Orleans” (CBS, 10 p.m.), a lieutenant suspects his girlfriend is a spy.
Sharpe has a case that hits close to home on “New Amsterdam” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
On “Treadstone” (USA, 10 p.m.), Bentley returns to the CIA.
Lil Pump, Eve and Tami Roman join a Holloween-themed “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” (VH1, 8 p.m.).
Part of the reason Motown Records went into decline in the 1970s was because it moved from Detroit to Los Angeles to put out some Hollywood movies. Some of them are on tonight on Turner Classic Movies: “The Last Dragon” (8 p.m.), “Lady Sings the Blues” (10 p.m.) and “Mahogany” (12:30 a.m.). Later are two films about Parisian fashion “Made in Paris” (2:30 a.m.) and “Lovely to Look At” (4:15 a.m.).
During the day is a festival of Marx Brothers films: “A Night at the Opera” (6:15 a.m.), “A Day at the Races” (8 a.m.), “Room Service” (10:30 a.m.), “At the Circus” (noon), “Go West” (1:30 p.m.), “The Big Store” (3 p.m.), “The Story of Mankind” (4:30 p.m.) and the compendium “The Big Parade of Comedy” (6:15 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Kate Beckinsale, Anna Camp. The View: Newt Gingrich, Edward Norton. The Talk: Taye Diggs, Elisha Cuthbert. Ellen DeGeneres: Keegan-Michael Key, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Osaka. Kelly Clarkson: Mario Lopez, J.B. Smoove, Aaron Sanchez. Wendy Williams: Kron Moore, Ed Quinn. Wendy Williams: Kron Moore, Ed Quinn.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: John Lithgow, Camila Mendes, Ree Drummond. Jimmy Kimmel: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Ripa, David Byrne with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Jimmy Fallon: Jessica Biel, Billy Crudup, Jay Jurden. Seth Meyers: James Spader, Harry Connick Jr., Noah Cyrus. Lilly Singh: Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch. Trevor Noah: Jacqueline Woodson (rerun). David Spade: Ron Funches, Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Paul Rudd.