The first fundraising telethon in a while features performances from Brittney Spencer, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds and Tyler Hubbard. The hour-long United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief (CBS, CMT, 8 p.m.) is to also have messages and appearances by Kelsea Ballerini, pictured, as well as the Backstreet Boys, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Burke, Max Thieriot, Nate Burleson, Stephen Colbert, Taye Diggs and the Zac Brown Band.
Annie Baker’s film “Janet Planet” (HBO, 8 p.m.), with Julianne Nicholson makes its premium cable debut.
College football in primetime has Texas A&M at South Carolina (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) and Wisconsin at Iowa (NBC, 7:30 p.m.),
“Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency” (CW, NewsNation, 8 p.m.) profiles the actor turned politician.
Harmon Walsh plays a firefighter who meets a quilting teacher (Ferelith Young) in one of two new premature romances, “The Fabric of Christmas” (Great American Family, 8 p.m.).
In the other, Warren and Christie and Nikki DeLoach play a couple who recall their love story in “Our Holiday Story” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
It’s the last “Have I Got News For You” (CNN, 9 p.m.) before the election. There’s also the overview “Decision 2024” (MSNBC, 7 p.m.).
“Roller Jam” (Magnolia, DIY, 8 p.m.) continues to thin the skating field.
The 1991 murder of a Battle Creek news anchor is covered on “Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins” (Oxygen, 8 p.m.).
It’s Woody and Buzz all day with “Toy Story” (Freeform, 3:15 p.m.) followed by “Toy Story 2” (Freeform, 5:15 p.m.), “Toy Story 3” (Freeform, 7:20 p.m.) and “Toy Story 4” (Freeform, 9:50 p.m.).
Svengoolie screens and riffs on “The Mummy” (MeTV, 8 p.m.).
“To Catch a Smuggler: Secret Stash” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) seizes looted Ukrainian antiques.
Destiny and Melody’s showtime continues on “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“Ghost Adventures” (Travel, 9 p.m.) checks into a haunted hotel in Tucson.
Spike Lee hosts the double feature tonight on Turner Classic Movies with “A Face in the Crowd” (8 p.m.) and “Ace in the Hole” (10:15 p.m.). The midnight noir is “Nobody Lives Forever” (12:30 a.m.), followed by Charlton Heston in “Soylent Green” (2:30 a.m.) and “The Omega Man” (4:15 a.m.). The midday musical is “Annie Get Your Gun” (noon).
NBA action includes Orlando at Cleveland (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Denver at Minnesota (ESPN, 9:20 p.m.).
Hockey includes Florida at Dallas (NHL, 2 p.m.).
College football begins at noon with Ohio State at Penn State (Fox), Duke at Miami (ABC), Ole Miss at Arkansas (ESPN), Air Force at Army (CBS), Minnesota at Illinois (Fox Sports 1), Virginia Tech at Syracuse (CW), Buffalo at Akron (CBS Sports), Toledo at Eastern Michigan (ESPNU) and Memphis at UTSA (ESPN2).
Games at 3:30 p.m. include Oregon at Michigan (CBS), Florida at Georgia (ABC), Texas Tech at Iowa State (ESPN), Indiana at Michigan State (Peacock), Kansas State at Houston (Fox), Arizona at UCF (Fox Sports 1) and Middle Tennessee at UTEP (CBS Sports).
Then comes Wyoming at New Mexico (truTV, 4 p.m.), Navy at Rice (ESPN2, 4 p.m.), Arizona State at Oklahoma State (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Louisville at Clemson (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.), Georgia Southern at South Alabama (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.), TCU at Baylor (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) and Colorado State at Nevada (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.).
Horse racing has the Longines Breeders’ Cub Classic (NBC, 3:30 p.m.) from Del Mar, Calif.
Jelly Roll and the duo The War and Treaty play a new “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings).
A new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) has John Mulaney hosting for the sixth time, alongside first time musical guest Chappell Roan.