WHAT TO WATCH
From the publishers of TV Guide
TCM Birthday Tribute: Carole Lombard
TCM, beginning at 8:15 am Jane Alice Peters — better known as beloved actress Carole Lombard — was born Oct. 6, 1908. Her life was cut tragically short when she died in a 1942 plane crash at 33, but she had already established a legacy as a great star of Hollywood’s golden age. On Lombard’s birthday, TCM remembers the actress with a nearly 11-hour lineup of her films, beginning with the 1934 screwball comedy “The Gay Bride,” along with other classics like “Nothing Sacred” (1937), “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (1941), the iconic comedy “To Be or Not to Be” (1942), her final film, and more.
Swamp Thing The CW, 7 p.m. New series
Iconic DC character Swamp Thing makes its network television debut with a special 90minute episode. Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed) returns home to Marais, La., to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, where she develops a bond with disgraced scientist Alec Holland (Andy Bean). After Holland dies, Abby discovers the mysteries of the swamp and that Holland may not
be dead after all when a mysterious creature claims to be him.
Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch
Discovery Channel, 7 p.m. New series
For years, the Raney family has helped novice homesteaders around the country save their homesteads and bring their dreams of living off the grid to life. Now Marty Raney will attempt his greatest rescue of all — his own 40-acre homestead. In this new series, the Raneys take on the most ambitious project the family has ever attempted, to build a multigenerational homestead.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds: Vavilov
Fox, 7 p.m.
This episode tells the story of early 20th-century Soviet geneticist Nikolai Vavilov, who traveled five continents to assemble a treasury of the world’s seeds. His work revolutionized the way crops were cultivated.
Weakest Link: Who Needs a Recipe to Make Ice Water?
NBC, 7 p.m.
Jane Lynch hosts a new episode of this revival of the international game show phenomenon. Eight strangers work as a team to play a high-stakes game of trivia. They turn on each other to eliminate the weakest in hopes to win up to a $1 million prize.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards
PBS, 7 p.m.
Celebrate the recipients of the annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country’s most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries.
Man v. Food Hall of Fame: Bring the Heat
Cooking Channel, 8 p.m.
In Casey’s years of facing off against food, he’s taken on his fair share of heat. But which five plates are the hottest of the hot? Casey counts them down one by one, culminating in a challenge so spicy it may crack the Scoville scale and the No. 1 spot in Man v. Food history.
neXt Fox, 8 p.m. New series
In this new techno-thriller, John Slattery (“Mad Men”) stars as Silicon Valley pioneer Paul LeBlanc, developer of a groundbreaking artificial superintelligence called neXt. But when the neXt code is leaked, it turns into an increasingly powerful menace that wreaks havoc on humans and turns them against each other. Fernanda Andrade, Michael Mosley, Jason Butler Harner and Eve Harlow also star.
Windy City Rehab: Gold Coast Gold
HGTV, 8 p.m.
Located in a downtown, 20floor high rise, this condo is stuck in the ’80s and in need of a makeover. Designer Alison Victoria needs this to be a fast flip that turns a profit, but that is going to be a challenge as her business spirals out of control. Tempers flare during a budget meeting where issues are aired, and Alison and Donovan’s partnership is pushed to the brink.
Ellen’s Game of Games NBC, 8 p.m. Season premiere
Ellen DeGeneres is back with her game show. The new season begins with contestants playing Blindfolded Musical Chairs, Dizzy Dash, Oh Ship! and newcomer Name Dropper. The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to Know or Go, and that winner advances to Hotter Hands for a chance to win a cash prize.
16 and Pregnant MTV, 8 p.m. Season premiere
MTV is bringing back the iconic series, which launched over a decade ago and helped to reduce teen pregnancy to record lows, as a newly reimagined six-episode docuseries. The new iteration will follow the unexpected pregnancy journey from multiple perspectives, not just from that of the young mother. Intimate video confessionals from members of each family will allow the series to more substantively explore with honesty and empathy the lives of those impacted by the experience.
Latino Vote: Dispatches From the Battleground
PBS, 8 p.m.
Get an inside look at the highstakes effort to get out the Latino vote in this year’s election. Political candidates are focused on maximizing turnout and support from Latinos, poised to be the largest nonwhite voting bloc.
Don’t Be Tardy … : A Very Biermann Road Trip Bravo, 9 p.m. Season premiere
With the Littles growing up and Ariana off to college next year, Kim and Kroy plan to take the family on one last epic vacation — Biermann style. Six kids, six weeks, going coast to coast crammed into an RV — what could possibly go wrong?
The FBI Declassified CBS, 9 p.m. New series
This new six-part true-crime series gives viewers unprecedented access to some of the biggest cases handled by real-life FBI agents and analysts.
Eddie Eats America: Dallas-Fort Worth
Cooking Channel, 9 p.m.
It’s high noon in cowboy country for Eddie Hall as he takes on a monster pancake challenge, a painful rodeo test and a local delicacy — calves’ testes — in the world’s largest honky-tonk venue.
Transplant: Eid
NBC, 9 p.m.
Bashir (Hamza Haq) and Amira (Sirena Gulamgaus) celebrate the religious holiday of Eid, but miss their family traditions. At the hospital, Bashir has difficulty understanding a patient’s personal decisions as Magalie (Laurence Leboeuf) tries to gather all the information they need to save a gunshot victim. Theo ( Jim Watson) treats a teenage patient who wants to avoid telling his parents why he’s in the hospital.