TODAY’S TV BEST BETS
“Harry Potter” Wizarding Week Marathon
Syfy, 6:30 p.m.
Beginning tonight and continuing at various times through Nov. 18, enjoy extended versions of all eight movies. “Welcome to the Neighborhood: Welcome to the Barbershop”
CBS, 7 p.m.
In the new episode “Welcome to the Barbershop,” Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) is not thrilled when Dave (Max Greenfield) drops by Calvin’s longtime barbershop and is quickly embraced by its owner and patrons.
“Arrow: The Demon”
The CW, 7 p.m.
Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) learns something new about Oliver (Stephen Amell) that shocks her. Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) asks Curtis (Echo Kellum) to go undercover for ARGUS. Dinah (Juliana Harkavy) works with an unlikely ally.
“The Price of Everything” HBO, 7 p.m.
This documentary examines the thrill and anxiety associated with pricing and purchasing contemporary art, exploring the vagaries of an exploding market that’s often driven by subjective opinions of what is “hot” and valuable. This film takes a deep dive into the world of high-end collectors, dealers, curators, auctioneers and artists.
“The Voice: Live Playoffs Top 24”
NBC, 7 p.m. Live
The remaining artists perform in front of the coaches for their chance at a spot in the Top 13. During the first night of the playoffs, the Top 24 all perform live. “Fifth Coach” Kelsea Ballerini makes an appearance.
“China From Above” Smithsonian Channel, 7 p.m. This two-part series, airing tonight and next Monday, is an epic journey revealing the secrets and patterns of life in traditional and modern China. A combination of innovative aerial photography and on-the-ground human stories reveals China as a land of ancient monuments and customs, astonishing landscapes, and megacities.
“Happy Together: How Jake and Claire Met”
CBS, 7:30 p.m.
Flashback! The sitcom reveals how suburban couple Claire and Jake (Amber Stevens West and Damon Wayans Jr.) met as college students. Jake being Jake, he naturally adds a few embellishments as he recounts the story to their house guest, Cooper (Felix Mallard).
“Magnum P.I.: Die He Said” CBS, 8 p.m.
A man dying of lymphoma hires Magnum ( Jay Hernandez) to find his estranged, bone-marrowcompatible brother in the new episode “Die He Said.”
“MARS: We Are Not Alone”
National Geographic, 8 p.m. (s eason premiere)
In the season’s first episode, the scientists at the Olympus Town settlement prepare for the arrival of a skilled group of astronauts who are funded by a forprofit corporation and are on a mission to extract natural resources from the red planet. Jeff Hephner joins the cast as the group’s leader and points out that his capitalism-minded character shouldn’t automatically be seen as a villain, just as not all scientists are virtuous heroes.
“The Good Doctor: Hubert” ABC, 9 p.m.
Dr. Murphy (Freddie Highmore) and Dr. Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann) must contend with two brothers who are bargaining over life and death. Dr. Brown’s (Antonia Thomas) friend who is dying of cancer asks her for something she doesn’t think she can give her, and Dr. Glassman (Richard Schiff ) is dealing with the effects of his treatment.
“Bull: But for the Grace” CBS, 9 p.m.
In the new episode “But for the Grace,” Bull (Michael Weatherly) takes on a client who was
NBC, 9 p.m.
With the detained passengers secretly moved and subjected to painful experimentation — and Cal’s ( Jack Messina) health directly linked to them — Ben ( Josh Dallas) takes advantage of an old friend to find out where the passengers were taken. Meanwhile, a mysterious new version of the calling pulls Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) into a murder investigation that has deep personal ramifications for her.
“StarTalk With Neil deGrasse Tyson”
National Geographic, 10 p.m. (s eason premiere)
Cosmic superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson returns for a fourth season of his science-based talk show. This season, his guests include the late Anthony Bourdain (tonight); authors George R.R. Martin and Patricia Cornwell; former Vice President Al Gore; podcaster Joe Rogan; performer Weird Al Yankovic; engineer and science educator Bill Nye; news anchor Dan Rather; and actors Jack Black, Jeff Goldblum, James Marsden and Anna Deavere Smith. Tyson also travels to the Arctic Circle in Greenland to tour the facilities of one of the Air Force’s most critical military bases, Thule Air Base.