TV TOP PICKS
6 p.m. on AMC Movie: The Exorcist
William Friedkin’s adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s best-seller — which opened 45 years ago — isn’t tame even by today’s envelope-pushing standards and absolutely terrified moviegoers in its original 1973 run. While she received an Oscar nomination as best supporting actress for her performance, Linda Blair was typecast for life thanks to her terrifying portrayal of the possessed youngster, and Jason Miller’s performance as the young priest who goes to the mat with her demon is gut-wrenching. Ellen Burstyn also stars.
7:31 p.m. on CBS Young Sheldon
Mary (Zoe Perry), Sheldon’s (Iain Armitage) pious mother, clashes with his school drama teacher, Mr. Lundy (Jason Alexander, reprising his guest role), over plans to hold a Halloween fundraiser at the church in the new seasonal episode “Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan.” Meanwhile, Georgie (Montana Jordan) develops a crush on a spirited teenage girl Sheldon is tutoring. Isabel May guest stars.
8 p.m. on CW Legacies
The Vampire Diaries and The Originals are over, but their — OK, we’ll say it — legacies live on in this new chapter of the saga, set principally at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. Danielle Rose Russell continues her role as Hope Mikaelson, now one of the students there along with assorted witches, werewolves and (of course) vampires. They’re all challenged to decide whether to turn toward goodness or darkness, inspired by their personal histories. Matt Davis also continues as Alaric.
8 p.m. on BRAVO Welcome to Waverly
This four-night docu-series comes to a close with a feel-good finale called, appropriately enough, “Goodbye Waverly!” which sees Mayor Craig giving Aswar a “country makeover” before the latter makes a big presentation. Elsewhere, to make amends for her drunken blunder, Melissa leads her fellow incomers in throwing a pop-up bar and restaurant for the whole town.
8:03 p.m. on HIST The Return of Shelby the Swamp Man
In the new “King of the Swamp,” Shelby hopes to reclaim that title and the “crown” that goes with it, thinking his victory would raise up a new generation alongside him. He’s pinning those hopes on filling the biggest order he has received in years, but first, he has to venture into Alligator Alley and contend with some really mean gators to secure the wood he needs.