Three seasons of Tim Robinson’s crazy Netflix sketch show “I Think You Should Leave” were so packed with revved-up, crazy ideas, there’s an effort now to try to smooth them out and shape them into more conventional entertainment sizes. After the feature “Friendship” with Paul Rudd, Robinson becomes a similarly nerdy suburban family man in his new series “The Chair Company” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
He’s got a big presentation to make about a mall under construction, but when he sits down, his chair collapses. Thus begins a long shaggy dog story about tracking down the elusive manufacturer, maybe stumbling on a conspiracy and mostly being so distracted he starts screwing up his job. There are subplots and side characters that are about the length of old skits. And mostly, if you’re a Robinson fan, you’ll dig it. The cast includes Lake Bell and Lou Diamond Phillips.
The oldest actress ever nominated for lead drama Emmy, Kathy Bates returns for season 2 of the rebooted “Matlock” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
It comes along the third season premiere of “Elsbeth” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.), whose first episode concerns the world of late night comedy and has Amy Sedaris and Andy Richter as guest stars.
“Brian and Maggie” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), the two part story about a big interview for Maggie Thatcher, comes to a conclusion.
The American League Championship Series begins with Seattle at Toronto (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Sunday Night Football has Detroit at Kansas City (NBC, 8:15 p.m.). Earlier games include Denver vs. Jets (NFL, 8:30 p.m.) from London, Rams at Baltimore (Fox, 1 p.m.), Cleveland at Pittsburgh (CBS, 1 p.m.) and San Francisco at Tampa Bay (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
Ron Riggle hosts the Navy 250th Anniversary Victory at Sea Concert (CSPAN, 7:30 p.m.) live from Philadelphia, featuring Patti LaBelle and the Marine Corps Band.
“Maigret” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) anticipates a bank robber’s next move.
Criminals find a way to smelt the stolen goods and sell it back into the market on “Gold” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
Tamera Mowry-Housley returns as a music teacher who has befriended a ghost in the new film “Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at C” (Hallmar, 8 p.m.), in which she tries to solve the death of a sea captain.
Syria’s new president is interviewed on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) tries to figure which of Stacey’s stories are real.
A black mamba keeps escaping on “Snakes in the City” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.).
“Brace for Danger” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV movie about a detective told she won’t see her daughter again unless she gives up the location of an influencer.
Monsters must be made of pumpkin on “Halloween Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread” (CNN, 9 p.m.0 goes to Marseille.
A jingle writer gets a song into the hands of her ex, a famous country singer in the made-for-TV romance “A Country Encore” (UPtv, 7 p.m.).
“New Orleans: Soul of a City” (CNN, 10 p.m.) examines its rich musical history.
There’s a demonic home on “Unexplained: Caught on Camera” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
“Mind of a Monster” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.) looks at the Aileen Wuornos case.
A tornado rips into “Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
“Ice Airport Alaska” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.) deals with a damaged plane.
Turner Classic Movies’ month of Sunday night Alfred Hitchcock double features continues with “Notorious” (8 p.m.) and “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (10 p.m.). The midnight silent film is “Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages” (12:15 a.m.), followed by the imports “Dry Summer” (2:15 a.m.) and “Winter Light” (4 a.m.).
Preseason basketball has Brooklyn vs. Phoenix (NBA, 7 a.m.) from Macau, Toronto at Washington (NBA, 3 p.m.), Cleveland at Boston (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Denver at Clippers (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Auto racing has the South Point 400 (USA, 8:30 p.m.).
Soccer has Cyprus at San Marino (Fox Sports 2, 9 a.m.), Finland at Netherlands (Fox Sports 1, noon) and Belarus at Scotland (Fox Sports 2, noon).
World Cup swimming (NBC, 3 p.m.) has its finals.
Women’s college soccer includes North Carolina at Duke (ESPNU, 1 p.m.) and Harvard at Yale (ESPNU, 3 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball has Kentucky at LSU (ESPN, 1 p.m.) and Pittsburgh at Florida State (ESPN, 3 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Vice President JD Vance, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. CBS: Vance, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Jim Himes. Sen. NBC: Vance, Sens. Mark Kelly and Lindsey Graham. CNN: Mark Kelly, Rep. Jim Jordan, former national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Fox: Reps. Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.