Tonight’s Picks

EMPIRE (8) WXXA 8:00 p.m.

Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) learn howdifficult it is to launch anartist withoutEmpire Entertainment’s resources in this newepisode. Meanwhile, Jamal (Jussie Smollett) decides to move back to NewYork.

GUY’ S GROCERY GAMES FOOD 9:00 p.m.

Flavortown gets frightening in this special newepisode. Four fearless chefs play scary gamesin the hopes of winning a$20,000 shopping spree. In the first competition, Guy Fieri challenges the chefs to use a frightening ingredient in a spicy dish.

CRIMINALMINDS (6) WRGB 10:00 p.m.

TheBAUteamraces to find Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) whenthey’re abducted bymassmurderer Benjamin Merva (Michael Hogan) in this season premiere, which marks the show’s milestone 300 th episode.

CHICAGOP.D. (13) WNYT 10:00 p.m.

Chicago night caps off with the conclusion of a threeshow crossover event. While Intelligence tries to track downthe person responsible for a high-rise fire, the case gets personal for Halstead (JesseLee Soffer).

BIGFOODTRUCKTIP FOOD 10:00 p.m.

Summeris in full swing and host A nd rewZim me rn invites cameras along as he enjoys a food truck-filled afternoon at The Gateway in Salt Lake City in this newepisode. He chats with the owners of The Salty Pineapple, aHawaiian lunch plate truck.