TV highlights
SUNDAY 9 p.m. on HBO Watchmen
Adapted from the same graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that inspired a polarizing 2009 feature film, this new superhero series isn’t a retelling of that source material, but rather a creative “remix” that sets its new story in the same world where the original story line took place: an alternate reality where superheroes and masked vigilantes have been outlawed for their violence.
MONDAY 9 p.m. on HGTV Rock the Block
Four of the fiercest women in home renovation and design face off in this new reality competition series, in which each of the rivals is given four weeks and $175,000 for their makeover on one of four identical properties in the Los Angeles area. The goal? To enhance the value of the property. The competitors are Leanne Ford (“Restored by the Fords”), Mina Starsiak Hawk (“Good Bones”), Jasmine Roth (“Hidden Potential”) and Alison Victoria (“Windy City Rehab”).
TUESDAY 8 p.m. on WTAE It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Linus stakes out a spot in the pumpkin patch, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Great Pumpkin. While he continues his annual vigil, Charlie Brown discovers stones in his trick-or-treat bag, Lucy becomes maternal and Snoopy gets moonstruck. Created by “Peanuts” mentor Charles M. Schulz, this long-beloved special — originally televised in 1966 — features the music of Vince Guaraldi.
WEDNESDAY 10 p.m. on FX American Horror Story: 1984
For the counselors and staff, this seemingly endless night at Camp Redwood has felt like something out of their worst nightmare, especially since some of their friends have wound up either dead or mortally wounded. As the survivors blearily watch the sunrise in the new “Episode 100,” they take a deep breath and reflect on the inevitable outcome of some of their choices.
THURSDAY 8:30 p.m. on WPXI Perfect Harmony
Arthur (Bradley Whitford) finds himself in a major clash with his late wife’s father, who wants to take back their family houseboat, in the new episode “It’s Electric.” Meanwhile, Rev. Jax (Rizwan Manji) hosts a singles night, during which Ginny and Dwayne (Anna Camp, Geno Segers) finally sit down together to address the elephant in the room — or, more accurately, in their relationship.
FRIDAY 10 p.m. on TLC Long Lost Family
Hosts Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner return with more stories of estranged relatives forced to endure extended separation from their loved ones but who now get to take a step toward finding and reuniting with those relatives. Tonight’s opener involves identical twins seeking their birth mother. Future episodes include the poignant story of a man whose failure thus far to find his birth mother has led to a profound case of abandonment issues.
SATURDAY 10 p.m. on TRAV Destination Fear
Paranormal investigator Dakota Laden (“Ghost Adventures”) takes sister Chelsea and best friend Tanner Wiseman along on this new Halloween-friendly travel series, a 10-episode road trip to some of the most reputedly haunted abandoned locations in America. The premiere finds the trio on the road to Brushy State Penitentiary in Petros, Tenn., which was known as the Alcatraz of the South in its heyday.