Mariska Hargitay hosts the 78th Emmy Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.) from Los Angeles, where the top nominees include “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Slow Horses” and “Pluribus.” The star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” won her own Emmys last week for her documentary “My Mom Jayne.” Noah Kahan will sing the “In Memoriam” segment. Before the three-hour broadcast, there will be two hours of “E! Live from the Red Carpet” (E!, 6 p.m.) — which has its own pre-show at 5.
Monday Night Football makes its season debut with Denver at Kansas City (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.).
“Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) begins its 28th season with a timely documentary that traces the beginnings of artificial intelligence and its ramifications, “Ghost in the Machine.”
“Halloween Baking championship” (Food, 9 p.m.) begins its season with a dessert challenge.
Randy Jackson has his final “Name That Tune” (Fox, 8 p.m.) in the two-hour season finale; Robin Thicke takes his spot in the new season next week. Jane Krakowski will continue as host.
“All American” (CW, 8 p.m.) sees the search for Spencer continue.
Capt. Sandy questions Nathan’s motivations on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam” (TNT, 9 p.m.) begins the torture scenes at Abu Graib.
White-collar workers or blue collar? They decide what kind of appeal the bar should have on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FX, 9 p.m.).
“Primal Survivor: Over the Andes” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) is the latest destination for Hazen Audel. All six episodes run consecutively tonight, until 2 a.m.
Two episodes wrap up the inaugural season of “Somebody Knows Something” (Freeform, 9 p.m.).
“Contraband: Seized at the Border” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) shows what happens when rookies show up for the job.
Some unusual spires and summits are on “How Did They Build That?”(Smithsonian, 8 p.m.).
The new “Construction Fails” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks at problem builds in bridges and demolition.
Turner Classic movies continues its month-long Monday night salute to Ricardo Montalban with “Latin Lovers” (8 p.m.), “Madame X” (10 p.m.), “Sayonara” (midnight), “The Reluctant Saint” (2:45 a.m.) and “Sombrero” (4:45 a.m.).
During the day are stories of campus life with “So This is College” (6 a.m.), “Gridiron Flash” (7:45 a.m.), “Student Tour” (9 a.m.), “Spring Madness” (10:30 a.m.), “She’s Working Her Way Through College” (noon), “Freshman Love” (2 p.m.), “Girl Crazy” (3:15 p.m.), “College Coach” (5 p.m.) and “Too Many Girls” (6:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Atlanta at Cubs (MLB, 7:40 p.m.) and Miami at Arizona (MLB, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Salma Hayek, Hoobastank. The View: Colin Kaepernick. Drew Barrymore: Olivia Rodrigo, Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson. Jennifer Hudson: Tyler Perry, Ciara Miller. Tamron Hall: Sarah Jakes Roberts, Toure Robers, Toure Roberts, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Naomi Raine.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Mariska Hargitay, Kaia Gerber, the Milk Carton ids (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Salma Hayek Pinault, Becky G. Andrew Hoberma, Angie de Poitrine. Seth Meyers: Tracee Ellis Ross, Luke Evans (rerun).