TV HIGHLIGHTS

Nature, 8 PM on Ch. 16

and Ch. 48: This landmark Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series launches its 37th season with “Super Cats: A Nature Miniseries,” a three-part production (airing weekly through Nov. 7) that features aspects of wild cat behavior that have been captured on film for the first time. The opening hour, “Super Cats: Extreme Lives,” explores how cats as diverse as the solitary snow leopard of the Himalayas and the swamp tiger of South Asia manage to survive and thrive.

2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, 8 PM on

HALL: James Denton and Beth Stern host this year’s special that celebrates the powerful relationship between dogs and people, honoring extraordinary canine finalists in seven categories: law enforcement and arson dog, emerging hero dog, guide and hearing dog, military dog, search and rescue dog, service dog and therapy dog. These stellar canines, selected in a nationwide online search, are honored for their remarkable devotion, bravery and companionship.

CMT Crossroads, 10 PM on

CMTV; 1 AM on CMTV: A new episode finds multiplatinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes joining the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band for a joint concert that was recorded last month near Nashville, Tenn. The Toronto-born Mendes still is riding high following the release last May of his third album, which debuted at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart. Brown’s group, which delivers a pleasing Southern Rock sound, has had five consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the same sales chart.