The documentary “Life After” looks at the story of Elizabeth Bouvia, who sought for the legal right to die in 1983. Her legal battles, fate, and implications for today are part of director Reid Davenport’s film, which has its premiere on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
In the documentary “In Waves and War” (Netflix, streaming), three Navy SEALs treat wartime trauma with psychedelics.
College basketball begins its season with a full roster of gams that include Quinnipiac at St. John’s (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Florida at Arizona (TNT, truTV, 7 p.m.), Boston College at Florida Atlantic (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Lehigh at Houston (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Oakland at Michigan (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.) and Villanova at BYU (TNT, truTV, 9:30 p.m.),
Lee Jung-jae of “Squid Game” stars in a new Korean romantic comedy series “Nice to Meet You” (Prime Video, streaming), about a typecast actor and a political journalist.
The 1953 children’s book gets a computer generated animated treatment in the new “Dr. Seuss’ The Sneetches” (Netflix, streaming).
Monday Night Football has Arizona at Dallas (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“Holiday Baking Championship” (Food, 8 p.m.) begins its 12th season with host Jesse Palmer, and the holiday in question is not Thanksgiving. Duff Goldman, Nancy fuller and Kareem brown are the judges.
The fairly amusing hospital comedy “St. Denis Medical” (NBC, 8 p.m.) returns for its second season with a pair of episodes.
“TV We Love” (CW, 9 p.m.) recalls “The Honeymooners.”
Former NFL stars Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, Keyshawn Johnson, Andrew Whitworth, Sony Michel, Vernon Davis, can Jordan and James Jones won’t be able to tackle when they play “Celebrity Weakest Link” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Watson” (CBS, 10 p.m.) deals with patients who may have been infected with flesh-eating bacteria.
Knockout rounds continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“FBI” (CBS, 9 p.m.) accompanies a U.S. senator on a perilous flight to Washington, D.C.
Tracy Morgan guest stars as Calvin’s cousin Crutch on “The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has Chris Harrison facing off against Adrienne Bailon-Houghton.
Colette pretends to be a customer instead of an employee at the “DMV” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
“Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo. 8 p.m.) runs into some bad weather.
Hallmark can’t have Christmas movies every day until Dec. 25 (can they?). For a break, there’s holiday-related reality shows, “Finding Mr. Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) and “Baked With Love: Holiday” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
“Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great Eight” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) is in Kentucky; “Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) is in New Hampshire.
Flood myths are considered on “Ancient Aliens: Origins” (History, 9 p.m.).
“Seeking Sister Wife” (TLC, 9 p.m.) has a disastrous blind date.
Mike sends the prison a message on “Mayor of Kingstown” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
“Hostile Takeover” (Starz, 9 p.m.), the action thriller with Michael Jai White, makes its premium cable debut.
Turner Classic Movies has movies scored by Jerry Goldsmith tonight, with “Seven Days in May” (8 p.m.), “The Boys From Brazil” (10:15 p.m.), “Papillion” (12:30 a.m.), “The Wind and the Lion” (3:15 a.m.) and “Logan’s Run” (5:30 a.m.).
During the day are some work from Darryl F. Zanuck Productions with “The Show of Shows” (6 a.m.), “20,000 Years in Sing Sing” (8:15 a.m.), “Little Caesar” (10 a.m.), “Three on a Match” (11:30 a.m.), “42nd Street” (12:45 p.m.), “The Little Princess” (2:15 p.m.), “The Public Enemy” (4 p.m.) and “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (5:45 p.m.).
Hockey has Pittsburgh at Toronto (NHL, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Sydney Sweeney. The View: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Kelly Clarkson: Liam Hemsworth, Phoebe Robinson, Cameron Crowe. Drew Barrymore: Vince Gilligan, Jaleel White, Chris Appleton. Jennifer Hudson: Joel Kim Booster, A’ja Wilson. Tamron Hall: Rosey Rosemond, Amara Cofer, Aaron Quinn, Denise Huskins.
Daytime Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tom Hanks, Mavis Staples. Jimmy Kimmel: Sean Hayes, Elle Fanning, Kehlani. Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Carr, I’m With Her. Seth Meyers: Nikki Glaser, Matthew Macfayden.