TV HIGHLIGHTS

America’s Got Talent, 8 PM on Ch. 2 and Ch. 5:

Season 14 opened with a partial changing of the guard, as host Tyra Banks and longtime judges Heidi Klum and Mel B moved on to other projects, with the latter two replaced by actresses Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough, and Terry Crews taking over as the show’s permanent host. Veteran judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel continued as hordes of talented hopefuls either saw their dreams dashed or confirmed over the summer. Tonight’s two-hour finale will see this season’s winner crowned, preceded by many guest performances.

American Horror Story: 1984, 10 PM on FX; 11:07 PM on FX; 1:17 AM on FX:

Season 9 of this horror anthology shifts setting and characters to spin its chilling narrative in the style of the teen-slasher flicks that packed global cinemas in the mid-80s. The story revolves around five Los Angeles friends who sign up to work as counselors at rustic Camp Redwood, where violence swiftly ensues. New cast additions are Matthew Morrison (“Glee”) and, in his acting debut, Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy. Returnees include Emma Roberts and John Carroll Lynch.

A Little Late With Lilly Singh, 10:01 PM on Ch. 2 and Ch. 5:

If you’re not a serious night owl, or possibly an insomniac, the Monday night premiere of this new late-night talk show hosted by Canadian stand-up comic and YouTube personality Lilly Singh may have flown totally under your radar. It says a lot for NBC’s commitment to this new series, then, that the network has turned over the highly coveted time slot following the always-blockbuster season finale of “America’s Got Talent” to introduce this talented newcomer and her distinctive style to primetime viewers in the new one-hour special.