TODAY

6 p.m. on TCM Movie: 8 1/2

Widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, Federico Fellini’s surrealist 1963 comedy-drama stars Marcello Mastroianni as a self-important Italian film director who finds himself blocked creatively as he undertakes his latest cinematic epic. Claudia Cardinale and Anouk Aimee are among the actresses playing the many women in his life. Fellini’s masterwork, which won Academy Awards as best foreign language film and also for its dazzling costumes, later inspired the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Nine.”

7 p.m. on ABC The Gong Show

The reboot of the decidedly offbeat game show ends its second season as Ken Jeong (“Community”), Chelsea Peretti (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Adam Devine (“Pitch Perfect”) form the celebrity panel judging the unusual acts that take the stage. For the program’s sophomore round, no secret has been made that host “Tommy Maitland” actually is Mike Myers – which many people guessed during the first season anyway.

7 p.m. on NBC Ellen’s Game of Games

“You Can’t Handle the Toothpaste” name-checks one of the game challenges included, something called “Tuba Toothpaste,” which is likely to prove both daunting and silly for at least one contestant. The competition opens with “Dizzy Dash,” wherein two seated contestants are spun back to back on a turntable while host Ellen DeGeneres fires trivia questions at them. The winner of each round moves on to “Know or Go,” then – with luck – “Hot Hands” and a shot at the big prize.

7 p.m. on USA Queen of the South

In the new episode “Diez de Copas” – which means “Ten of Cups,” a reference to a card in the Tarot deck – Teresa (Alice Braga) has realized she apparently has a mole lurking somewhere in her organization, so she launches a determined search to ferret him or her out. In the pursuit of that objective, however, she winds up facing a terrible choice. Veronica Falcon and Peter Gadiot also star.

7 p.m. on FOOD The Great Food Truck Race

Wow, that season really sped by, and the finale called “The Whole Enchilada” finds the two semifinalist teams heading back to Los Angeles – specifically, Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s epicenter of Mexican heritage and culture. Host Tyler Florence and award-winning restaurateur Bricia Lopez explain the Mexican ingredients the teams will be working with in these last challenges, first to incorporate chayote squash into a dish. Habanero peppers are the critical ingredient in the final day’s selling to win $50,000.

8 p.m. on KWGN Supernatural

He may be the ruler of heaven now, but that doesn’t mean things are entirely heavenly for Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) – particularly where Jo (guest star Danneel Ackles) is concerned – in “Bring ‘Em Back Alive.” Dean (Jensen Ackles, Danneel’s husband) is on the verge of finding Mary and Jack. The reappearance of Gabriel (guest star, and occasional series director, Richard Speight Jr.) baffles Sam and Castiel (Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins).

8 p.m. on ABC Take Two

After a woman in a wheelchair vanishes, Sam and Eddie (Rachel Bilson, Eddie Cibrian) are summoned to California’s wine country by her son in the new episode “Stillwater.” He maintains that he saw the cause of her disappearance – supernatural forces – and while Sam wants to believe his claim, Eddie tries to keep a more down-to-earth approach to the ensuing investigation. Xavier DeGuzman, Aliyah O’Brien and Alice Lee also star. Another episode follows.

8 p.m. on KDVR The Gifted

The mutants try to come to the aid of others of their kind who have been captured by Sentinel Services in “outfoX.” Andy and Lauren (Percy Hynes White, Natalie Alyn Lind) learn details from Reed (Stephen Moyer) about their family history that could change much of what they’ve long believed. Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont and Blair Redford also star.

8:01 p.m. on USA Shooter

After new information about his father’s death sends him absolutely reeling, Bob Lee (Ryan Philippe) turns to Harris (Jesse Bradford) to help him get revenge, but that course of action is almost certain to put both of them in grave danger in the new episode “Family Fire.” Meanwhile, Isaac and Nadine (Omar Epps, Cynthia Addai-Robinson) try to persuade some Atlas recruits to change sides and join their cause. Elsewhere, Julie (Shantel VanSanten) ponders giving up on her marriage.

9 p.m. on KWGN The Originals

Klaus and Elijah (Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies) decide to unite again – knowing that won’t be an easy nor comfortable process for them – in “The Kindness of Strangers.” They realize they have more power together than separately as events threaten to consume them and those close to them in New Orleans. Charles Michael Davis, Riley Voelkel and Danielle Rose Russell also star.

9 p.m. on NBC Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

“Mama,” an episode full of notable guest stars, features veteran actress Fionnula Flanagan as an Alzheimer’s patient who maintains she was sexually assaulted. Her condition leaves authorities uncertain of how much belief to place in her claim. Fin (Ice T) is on the verge of a career change. Anne Archer (“Fatal Attraction”), Hal Linden (“Barney Miller”) and “Saturday Night Live” alum Joe Piscopo are among other guests. Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino and Philip Winchester also star.

9 p.m. on FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

Even an Iron Chef should be forced to sweat every now and then, so frequent “Chopped” judge Scott Conant and actress Jane Seymour have recruited a couple of formidable chefs – Italy’s Silvia Barban and Nate Appleman of New York – they think are up to that challenge. First, though, these two impressive masters of the kitchen must face off to prove who deserves to throw down with Bobby in the new episode “Fit to Flay.”

11 p.m. on fX Snowfall

Teddy and Matt (Carter Hudson, Jonathan Tucker) unexpectedly run into some company as they’re trying to take steps to get their business back on track in the new episode “The World Is Yours.” Elsewhere, when an employee steps out of line, Franklin (Damson Idris) tries to remind his crew that business must come first, and Lucia and Gustavo (Emily Rios, Sergio Peris-Mencheta) extend an offer.

FRIDAY

6 p.m. on MAX Outcast

If you’ve been intending to catch up on Season 2 of this gratifyingly creepy adaptation of a Robert Kirkman horror comic that isn’t “The Walking Dead,” now’s a perfect chance. The series, which stars Patrick Fugit and Philip Glenister, is taking this holiday weekend off, so in lieu of the usual new episode, the premium channel airs this behind-the-scenes special exploring the world of “Outcast” and its characters, followed by a marathon of the previously aired Season 2 episodes.

7 p.m. on ABC Fresh Off the Boat

Nicole (guest star Luna Blaise) isn’t sure how to tell her father Harvey (Ray Wise) about her lifestyle in “A League of Her Own.” Owing to that title, the story does have a sports theme, since Louis and Jessica (Randall Park, Constance Wu) become rival softball-team coaches – and anything can happen when their players meet on the field during a tournament. Matt Oberg (“The Real O’Neals”) guest stars. Hudson Yang also stars.

7 p.m. on KDVR The Resident

One of the doctors (guest star Steven Reddington) becomes a Chastain patient, after falling through the skylight of the hospital, in “Rude Awakenings and The Raptor.” As Conrad and Devon (Matt Czuchry, Manish Dayal) tend to him, Dr. Bell (Bruce Greenwood) recalls an unpleasant encounter with him. Mina (Shaunette Renee Wilson) is unsettled by a new surgeon (guest star Malcolm-Jamal Warner) at the facility. Nic (Emily VanCamp) believes she’s being followed.

7 p.m. on FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

“Far East Flavorfest” is both the title and the goal of host Guy Fieri’s culinary quest as he goes in search of tastes of Asia and the Pacific islands. A funky little chicken spot in Seattle is celebrated for the Asian spin it puts on its poultry dishes, while on the big island of Hawaii, Guy makes a point of checking out a family-run eatery specializing in Thai delights. In Chicago, a modern Korean restaurant does inspired things with its spiced-up wings and a unique twist on poutine.

7 p.m. on SYFY Wynonna Earp

Not a great deal of luck goes along with being a female descendant of Wyatt Earp in this action thriller, but Lady Luck really seems to have abandoned Wynonna and Waverly (Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley) altogether when they try to run an errand for Police Chief Nedley (Greg Lawson) and things go terribly, terribly wrong in the new episode “I Fall to Pieces.” Meanwhile, their mother (guest star Megan Follows) discovers Doc Holliday’s (Tim Rozon) secret.

7:30 p.m. on ABC Speechless

JJ’s (Micah Fowler) 18th birthday finds him in a rebellious mood in this episode. Upset by the feeling that he’s not being treated in a way that matches his age, he bails from his party, then is set straight by Kenneth (Cedric Yarbrough). Ray (Mason Cook) is concerned about the exchange student who becomes Taylor’s (guest star Sedona James) new roommate. Dylan (Kyla Kenedy) gets an offer to join the school wrestling team. Minnie Driver and John Ross Bowie also star.

8 p.m. on KWGN Masters of Illusion

Host Dean Cain welcomes magicians Joseph Gabriel, Ed Alonzo, Andi Gladwin, Joel Meyers, Chris Korn, Joshua Jay and Jason Bishop for a new episode called “The Mind Freaks and the Million Dollar Trick.” As usual, these illusionists entertain their studio audience with a diverse array of acts, some pleasantly confounding, others comical. Another episode follows.

8 p.m. on KDVR The Orville

Heightened discord between Ed and Kelly (Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki), prompted by someone they know who boards the Orville, doesn’t help their assignment to facilitate a peace treaty in “Cupid’s Dagger.” Yaphit (voice of Norm Macdonald) makes his affection for Dr. Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald) known. Victor Garber (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) reprises his guest role. Scott Grimes and Halston Sage also star.

8 p.m. on SYFY Killjoys

With D’avin (Luke Macfarlane) temporarily out of the picture, it falls to Dutch and John (Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore) to follow the hidden pulsar in Khlyen’s (Rob Stewart) frustratingly enigmatic story in the new episode “O Mother, Where Art Thou?.” Eventually, their quest leads them to discover a completely unexpected past, including some crucial insights into the identity and motives of the elusive assassin. Kelly McCormack also stars.

9:30 p.m. on HBO Animals

This sometimes edgy, often whimsical adult animated series makes a detour into surreal sci-fi territory in the new episode “Stuff,” which starts out – much as many horror films do – with some sort of a freak accident that inexplicably brings an assorted pile of random objects to life. As these newly sentient things start to experience some of the ups and downs that life routinely throws at humans, they begin to journey down a path to self-actualization.

SATURDAY

3 p.m. on HALL Movie: Marrying Mr. Darcy

A sequel to the well-received 2016 romantic comedy “Unleashing Mr. Darcy,” this 2018 TV movie opens six months after the events in that earlier film. Schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott (Cindy Busby) and philanthropist Donovan Darcy (Ryan Paevy) are deliriously in love and, after she accepts his proposal, they’re looking forward to a small autumn wedding – until his imperious Aunt Violet (Frances Fisher) wades in and initiates plans for a far more formal ceremony scant weeks away.

3:45 p.m. on HBO Movie: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with this whimsical 2016 spinoff of the blockbuster movie adaptations of her “Harry Potter” novels, with Eddie Redmayne starring as Newt Scamander, a “magizoologist” tracking down magical creatures set free in the wizarding world of 1926 New York. Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton and Alison Sudol co-star in the movie, which became the first Harry Potter-related film to win an Oscar (for costume design).

6 p.m. on STARZ Movie: 27 Dresses

Always a bridesmaid and never the bride, the woman played by Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy”) in this genial romantic comedy has extra reason to be concerned about the next wedding she’s slated to be in. The groom (Edward Burns) is the man she long has adored, and the bride is her own sister (Malin Akerman, “The Heartbreak Kid”). James Marsden (“X-Men”) also stars as a reporter intrigued by Heigl’s track record as a matrimonial attendant.

6 p.m. on HBO Movie: Ferdinand

John Cena provides the voice of the title character, a flower-loving pacifist bull who resists his enforced destiny in the bullfight arena, in this 2017 feature-length computer-animated adaptation of the same children’s book that inspired the Oscar-winning 1938 animated short “Ferdinand the Bull” by Walt Disney. Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale, Gina Rodriguez, Daveed Diggs and Gabriel Iglesias also lend their voices to the film, which earned an Oscar nod as best animated feature (but lost to “Coco”).

6 p.m. on ANPL My Cat From Hell

Season 9 of this hit reality series for feline lovers opens with “Posey the Terror,” in which Jackson has his heavily scratched hands full as he tries to soothe a deeply neurotic cat that is terrorizing its family, just as they’re about to bring home a newborn baby to join their household. Later, and on the other end of the kitty temperament spectrum, Jackson meets an inspirational cat named Skinny. Also: Cole and Marmalade, two cats who have become viral social media superstars. Another new episode follows.

6:45 p.m. on FREE Movie: Finding Dory

In this sweet 2016 sequel to the 2003 animated blockbuster “Finding Nemo,” Ellen DeGeneres reprises her beloved voice performance as the title character, a plucky little fish with profound short-term memory problems. Moviegoers clearly remembered how much they loved the original movie, though, since they flocked to this follow-up, which racked up the highest global gross of any 2016 animated release and became the third highest-grossing Pixar film ever. The voice cast also includes Albert Brooks, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton and Ed O’Neill.

7 p.m. on CBS Pink Collar Crimes

It’s one thing to be dedicated to clipping coupons, and quite another to be the person who creates the coupons that are clipped. The latter is the theme of the new episode “The Queen of Coupons,” about a Phoenix housewife whose scheme resulted in the biggest, most profitable fake-coupon operation ever staged in America. Law veteran Marcia Clark weighs in with her take on the case.

7 p.m. on HALL Movie: A Country Wedding

In this 2015 movie, news of country music star Bradley Sutton’s (Jesse Metcalfe, “Dallas”) engagement to a glamorous actress (Laura Mennell) sets in motion a chain of events that reunites him with Sarah Standor (Autumn Reeser), a close friend from his Texas childhood. When Bradley decides to sell his family home, Sarah serves as a reminder of the simpler joys he once enjoyed, compared to the ostentatious wedding his fiancee is planning.

7:45 p.m. on TCM Movie: Captain Blood

This 1935 adventure showcases Errol Flynn at his swashbuckling best. The plot may put you in mind of “Gladiator” – successful guy-turned-slave becomes a world-class butt kicker. In this case, he’s a doctor who’s sold into slavery, escapes and resurfaces as a pirate. And with the lovely Olivia de Havilland as his leading lady, how can you go wrong? The studio powers that be agreed, as they cast the pair in seven more movies together.

7:50 p.m. on HBO Movie: Justice League

One of the most polarizing major releases of 2017, Zach Snyder’s follow-up to 2016’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” finds the titular league of superheroes forming to honor Superman’s memory and save Earth from the villainous Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds). Despite a stellar ensemble that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Gal Gadot, among many others, this big-budget effort received a mixed-to-negative reception from both fans and critics, and wound up losing around $60 million.

8:02 p.m. on ANPL Wolves and Warriors

The practice of pairing emotionally intuitive pets with humans recovering from a trauma is becoming increasingly common, but this touching new unscripted series takes that to a whole new level, by pairing shell-shocked combat veterans with rescued wolves. The show spotlights the work being done by U.S. Navy veteran Matt Simmons and his wife, clinical psychologist Lorin Lindner, at the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center, which extracts the wolves from dangerous or abusive situations. Humans and animals work together in a private, non-public space.

9:40 p.m. on MAX Movie: Invictus

Directed by Clint Eastwood to Academy Award-nominated performances, Morgan Freeman (previously guided by Eastwood to an Oscar for “Million Dollar Baby”) and Matt Damon play South African President Nelson Mandela and the then-captain of the country’s rugby team in the 1995 World Cup championship. The two men join forces to heal a nation through the pursuit of athletic glory in the stirring drama.

SUNDAY

11:30 a.m. on WTBS MLB Baseball

Baseball’s postseason is just a month away and this matchup between the Chicago Cubs, who visit the Philadelphia Phillies, could be a sign of things to come in October. Though, they’ll both have to survive what are tight divisional races. The Cubs have been atop the NL Central for most of the summer but have Milwaukee and St. Louis on their heels, while the Phillies battle Atlanta and Washington in the NL East.

5:37 p.m. on ABC College Football

College football’s Labor Day weekend kickoff continues with two FBS (Division I-A) programs when the Miami Hurricanes and LSU Tigers meet on a neutral field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Canes opened last season at 10-0, but lost their last three games, including in the Orange Bowl to Wisconsin, and finished ranked No. 13. The Tigers went 9-4 last season, losing to Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl and ending the season ranked No. 18.

6 p.m. on STARZ Power

After Angela (Lela Loren) gets a sorely needed win via her arrest in the Jimenez case, she discovers plans by some conniving backstabbers who seek to undercut her career success in the new “There’s a Snitch Among Us.” Elsewhere, Ghost (Omari Hardwick) dispatches Tommy (Joseph Sikora) to take care of a stool pigeon in a lethal, permanent manner. Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) realizes it’s time for him to accept the consequences of some of his recent choices.

6:05 p.m. on HBO Movie: The Mummy

Tom Cruise totally owned the 2018 summer box office with his mega-blockbuster “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” but just a year earlier he suffered a painful belly flop with this failed attempt to reboot a Universal Pictures horror movie franchise. Cruise stars as a soldier who accidentally disturbs the ancient tomb of a cursed Egyptian princess (Sofia Boutella). Critics savaged the film, noting that it simply wasn’t much fun, and while it earned more than $400 million at the global box office, it failed to recoup its massive budget.

6:30 p.m. on KDVR The Simpsons

Maggie Simpson, Star Whistler: That could be her official title by the end of “Whistler’s Father,” as Homer (voice of Dan Castellaneta) tries to make the baby a celebrity upon discovering her knack for – you guessed it – whistling. Fat Tony (voice of guest star Joe Mantegna, “Criminal Minds”) tries to make use of Marge’s (voice of Julie Kavner) interior-design skills for his brothel. Yeardley Smith and Nancy Cartwright also are regular voice-cast members.

7 p.m. on FOOD Worst Cooks in America

The recruits are challenged to shake off any food-related phobias in a new episode called “The Ick Factor,” starting with a game designed to expand their palates with some unusual ingredients. Then, for the main dish challenge, they must surrender their shudders to handle some intimidating sea creatures, harvesting ink to make fresh squid ink pastas. Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine are the team leaders.

1:30 a.m. on ABC The Goldbergs

“Hail Barry,” directed by actress Melissa Joan Hart, finds Barry (Troy Gentile) getting counsel – and, ultimately, quite a bit more than that – from Adam (Sean Giambrone) upon having his football-playing hopes dashed by Coach Mellor (guest star Bryan Callen). Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) seeks a new avenue for selling jackets she designed when a television shopping channel turns her down. Jeff Garlin, Hayley Orrantia and George Segal also star.

MONDAY

11 a.m. on CBS The Young and the Restless

At a time when the once-thriving genre of soap operas has become an endangered species, the residents of the fictional Genoa City continue to satisfy their fan base … as proven by the fact that the weekday drama begins its 46th (!) season here. That may not make the show young, but its characters certainly remain restless – and some have been around for the bulk of the show’s run, with such veterans as Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott, Peter Bergman and Sharon Case still playing their roles.

7 p.m. on NBC American Ninja Warrior

The stage of the competition that the entire season has built toward – the Las Vegas Finals – continues in this new episode. This round on the obstacle course means everything to those who have made it this far in the contest, since it will determine who gets the American Ninja Warrior title and the $1 million grand prize. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila are the hosts, with Kristine Leahy as co-host.

7 p.m. on KDVR So You Think You Can Dance

“Final Four” is a popular term in college basketball, but it also applies here – and very particularly in the case of the new episode “Top 4 Perform.” The final quartet among the finalists is showcased, with each member putting all they have into performances that they hope will bring them one step closer to becoming the season’s winner. Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Vanessa Hudgens, Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy are the judges. Cat Deeley is the host.

7 p.m. on CNN Movie: RBG

One of the highest-grossing films of 2018, Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s documentary provides an appreciative chronicle of the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who at age 85 is widely regarded as the liberal firebrand of the U.S. Supreme Court. During her decades-long career, Ginsberg has developed an impressive legal legacy while also becoming something of an American pop-culture icon. Among the interviewees are author Gloria Steinem and longtime NPR legal correspondent Nina Totenberg.

7 p.m. on AMC Better Call Saul

In the new episode “Quite a Ride,” Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) is hopeful that he finally has identified a new market for his distinctive – if unconventional – talents. Elsewhere, Mike (Jonathan Banks) checks out the background of a potential partner, while Kim (Rhea Seehorn) proves herself capable of driving a hard bargain.

7 p.m. on FOOD Kids Baking Championship

A trip to the ballpark by hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman – joined by their special guest, teenage ventriloquist Darci Lynne – finds the trio enjoying a favorite snack for that venue, popcorn, in the new episode “You’re in the Ballpark.” That outing provides inspiration for the Big Bake challenge, which tasks the talented young bakers with creating intentionally over-the-top popcorn-based desserts.

8 p.m. on KWGN Penn & Teller: Fool Us

It would seem that the magic-and-comedy duo is in “The Fool Us Zone” with every episode of this show, but that’s the literal title of this new hour. Dr. Michael Rubinstein, Anastasia Synn, Adam Cheyer and Tyler Twombly are the contenders who try to stump Penn & Teller with how they do their acts – and those who succeed will land a spot in the pair’s Las Vegas act. Alyson Hannigan is the host.

8 p.m. on FOOD Baked

Cutting carbs may be important to a lot of diet-conscious people these days, but in this new series, comic Tom Papa hits the road to celebrate how breaking bread – or other baked goods for that matter – often brings people closer together. The season premiere, “New York: If You Can Bake It There,” finds him in the Big Apple, where he and buddy Jim Gaffigan enjoy a glazed doughnut with “everything” bagel sprinkles. Another episode immediately follows.

8:15 p.m. on AMC Lodge 49

A still-insecure Dud (Wyatt Russell) begins to feel hopeful about his new relationship, which seems to be going pretty well in the new episode “Paradise.” Elsewhere, Ernie (Brent Jennings) flirts with disaster by going ahead with preparations for the Sovereign Protector ceremony, even though Larry’s (Kenneth Welsh) spiraling madness is becoming evident to even the most casual observer. Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond and Eric Allan Kramer also star.

9 p.m. on KWGN Whose Line Is It Anyway?

“Scandal” alum Cornelius Smith Jr. – who was quite immersed in that show’s drama in its later seasons – joins in the improvised fun in this new episode, as he teams with series regulars Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles to generate humorous songs and skits from ideas suggested by the studio audience. Comic Jeff Davis makes another of his many “Whose Line” appearances during the half-hour. Aisha Tyler is the host. Another episode follows.

9 p.m. on CBS Elementary

A woman’s disappearance becomes of more critical concern to Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) when his math-wizard friend (guest star Rich Sommer) is accused of having orchestrated the vanishing in the new episode “The Geek Interpreter.” Siobhan Fallon Hogan and daytime-drama veteran Stephen Schnetzer (“Another World,” “Guiding Light”) also guest star. Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn and Jon Michael Hill also star.

9 p.m. on KRMA POV

The differing desires of a family’s members inform ‘Voices of the Sea,” director Kim Hopkins’ documentary about a Cuban clan whose future is very much in question. The wife and mother of four, who is in her 30s, becomes even more eager to leave the country and give her children the best future possible when she sees her brother and neighbors do that. However, her older fisherman husband is content to stay … building to a crisis point where someone is going to have to make hard choices.

TUESDAY

6 p.m. on E! Model Squad

This new fashion docu-series, which is launching with a two-week premiere event in conjunction with the start of New York Fashion Week, follows nine in-demand supermodels – Daniela Braga, Olivia Culpo, Hannah Ferguson, Ping Hue, Nadine Leopold, Caroline Lowe, Ashley Moore, Shanina Shaik and Devin Windsor – as they prepare for the fall fashion season. That means trying to juggle romantic relationships and friendships with the occasional hardships that come with working in their cutthroat field.

7 p.m. on NBC America’s Got Talent

We don’t have a winner yet, but we’re certainly getting closer: The live (in the Eastern half of the country) quarterfinals begin in this new episode, with those who have endured through the previous rounds putting all they can into their performances here, in order to stay in the contest. The results will be announced in Wednesday’s telecast. Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are the judges. Tyra Banks is the host.

8 p.m. on KWGN The Flash

Guest star Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) reprises the role of Citizen Cold, who’s enlisted by Barry (Grant Gustin) to help keep a meta in line during transport, in “Fury Rogue.” Cisco (Carlos Valdes) develops doubts about Harry (Tom Cavanagh). Rachel Talalay (“Tank Girl”) directed the tale. Jesse L. Martin, Candice Patton and Danielle Panabaker also star.

8 p.m. on WTBS Wrecked

Everyone is on edge, quite understandably, as the evening before The Hunt – which will turn the castaways into quarry for Declan’s (Jonno Roberts) obscenely rich guests – finally rolls around. The only saving grace? The group of survivors will get one final meal of their choosing. Now all they have to do is come to an agreement on what they want to be served. What could possibly go wrong? Zach Cregger, Brian Sacca and Jessica Lowe star in the new “Last Meal.”

8 p.m. on USA The Purge

Adapted from the successful horror movie franchise of the same title, this new 10-episode series takes place in an alternative version of the United States that’s in the grips of a totalitarian political party, where once a year all crimes – including murder – become legal for 12 hours. The show follows several seemingly unrelated characters bracing themselves for the start of one such period, a moment that causes them to reflect on their lives. Lili Simmons, Gabriel Chavarria, Lee Tergesen and Jessica Garza star.

8 p.m. on SYFY The Purge

Adapted from the successful horror movie franchise of the same title, this new 10-episode series takes place in an alternative version of the United States that’s in the grips of a totalitarian political party, where once a year all crimes – including murder – become legal for 12 hours. The show follows several seemingly unrelated characters bracing themselves for the start of one such period, a moment that causes them to reflect on their lives. Lili Simmons, Gabriel Chavarria, Lee Tergesen and Jessica Garza star.

9 p.m. on KWGN The Outpost

Talon (Jessica Green) is squarely in the sights of Wythers (Andrew Howard), who uses information against Gwynn (Imogen Waterhouse) to achieve his lethal aim, in “Bones to Pick.” He’s not the only problem Talon has, since five deadly people from her past also are on her trail. Jake Stormoen, Anand Desai Barochia, Michael Flynn and Philip Brodie also star.

9 p.m. on KRMA Mark Twain

This profile of an American icon is shorter than most Ken Burns projects, but not for lack of material. The documentary explores the legend born Samuel Langhorne Clemens – the writer whom many consider the greatest American author of all time, and a man whose life was beset by personal and financial losses. Interviewees include comic and activist Dick Gregory and author William Styron (both now deceased), as well as veteran Twain portrayer Hal Holbrook.

9 p.m. on ABC Castaways

Taking a risk in swimming to another part of the island, Matt ends up encountering Sawyer and Richard in the new episode ‘A Cry for Help.” Their meeting may be genial at the start, but concerns about sharing resources eventually change the tone. While having second thoughts about his behavior toward Eric, Tim makes a discovery that prompts him to debate whether to return to Krichelle.

9:01 p.m. on NBC Making It

The series executive-produced and hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman ends its freshman season with “Happily Ever Crafter,” which doubles as the championship for the craft-making participants as well as the wedding day for a couple benefitting from the contestants’ creativity. The ceremony is destined to be enhanced visually by the efforts of those who hope to win the show’s competition, with Offerman overseeing the process personally.

11 p.m. on fX Mayans M.C.

Series co-creator Kurt Sutter set this new series in the same fictional world as his earlier acclaimed “Sons of Anarchy,” although this companion series takes place two and a half years after the events on “Sons” and deals with a Latino group of bikers on the California-Mexico border. At the story’s center is Ezekiel”EZ” Reyes (J.D. Pardo), a recent prison parolee who is considering joining the Mayans motorcycle club. Edward James Olmos, Jacqueline Obradors, Clayton Cardenas and Sarah Bolger also star.

WEDNESDAY

6 p.m. on A&E Born This Way

The Season 4 finale, “Our Best Friend’s Wedding,” finds the nuptial date of Angel and Cristina swiftly approaching. The bride-to-be surprises Angel with a gift that confirms her commitment to him, and he takes lessons in how to be a good husband as he prepares to move in with Cristina. The episode and season draw to a close as the big day arrives.

7 p.m. on KRMA Nature

Teamwork is encouraged frequently – and not only among humans, as “Nature’s Perfect Partners” underscores. It examines surprising collaborations among animals that enable different species to survive, and even thrive, through their unlikely partnerships. For instance, fish and hippos ordinarily might not be thought of together, but this hour explains the benefits they derive from their mutual association.

7 p.m. on KDVR MasterChef

Back-to-back episodes comprise the new two-hour offering “Restaurant Takeover/Cooking with Heart,” starting with the remaining six chefs being put in charge of Los Angeles’ Providence eatery. Divided into two teams, they’re responsible for feeding a room of hungry diners. One contender won’t make it to the next round, which gives the others a mystery box challenge inspired by the loved ones of each competitor. Host Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aaron Sanchez are the judges.

7:30 p.m. on ABC American Housewife

A friend’s death prompts a variety of reactions among the members of the Otto family in “The Inheritance,” directed by award-winning actress Helen Hunt. The main thought involves where the deceased person’s money will go, and how it will be used – which each Otto has his or her ideas about. George Hamilton and Wendie Malick reprise their guest roles. Katy Mixon, Diedrich Bader, Meg Donnelly, Daniel DiMaggio and Julia Butters star.

8 p.m. on KWGN Burden of Truth

Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) is determined not to let threats made against her and Billy (Peter Mooney) dissuade her from continuing her pursuit of the legal case in the new episode “The Devil in the Desert.” Her biggest problem ultimately arises in the courtroom, though, as a noted neuropsychologist surprises her by maintaining the ill girls are imagining their ailments. She and Billy then do whatever they can to keep their contention from being completely discredited.

8 p.m. on ABC Modern Family

Oscar winner Mira Sorvino guest stars as Haley’s (Sarah Hyland) boss, whose desire for a product with a certain taste prompts Haley to try to broker a deal for Gloria’s (Sofia Vergara) salsa, in “CHiPs and Salsa.” Cam (Eric Stonestreet) gets a long-desired police ride-along. Ed O’Neill, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter and Rico Rodriguez also star.

8 p.m. on NBC World of Dance

The field of contenders gets whittled down more with the Divisional Final in this new episode. For all the different dance styles that are on display here, this round helps determine the best of the best – in the eyes of judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo, and also in the view of at-home audience members – en route to the World Final. Jenna Dewan is both the host and a mentor to the contestants, and ballet star Misty Copeland and music’s Ciara also participate here.

8:01 p.m. on A&E Raising Tourette’s

In the new episode “Do It Yourself,” Kristin’s mother gets anxious as her daughter tries to prepare herself for the next chapter in her life. Elsewhere, after Charlie collapses in the park, she and her mother know they desperately need to get some important answers. Things get chaotic in Kaden’s home when his dad takes over running the house while his wife goes away for a few days.

9 p.m. on KWGN Back to School Just for Laughs

The Just for Laughs comedy festival staged in Montreal has yielded a number of television specials, and this new one has – as the title suggests – an education theme. Comics including Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle and Eric Andre reflect on their own school days, and chances are pretty good that they’re more amused by their classroom experiences than their teachers and principals were at the time.

9 p.m. on KRMA Ancient Invisible Cities

The second of the new miniseries’ three episodes – employing modern technology to offer new views of ancient architectural wonders – focuses on Cairo, where Professor Darius Arye uses 3D scanning to locate and examine some of the hidden treasures of Egypt. They include the very first pyramid ever constructed, a concealed Roman fortress, and a well that’s situated beneath the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

9 p.m. on ABC Shark Tank

Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, who’s also the founder and CEO of A-ROD Corp, joins the Tank as two health-conscious entrepreneurs from Redwood City, Calif., pitch a guilt-free sweet treat. Then three athletes from Berkeley say they have a solution for times when you need a shower but one isn’t available. In an update segment, entrepreneur John Tabis from Marina Del Rey, Calif., brings investor Robert Herjavec up to speed on his farm-to-table flower business.

10 p.m. on KRMA NOVA

Tales of knights have been plentiful – even when they aren’t too successful at the box office, as was the case with a recent movie about King Arthur – and “Secrets of the Shining Knight” delves into the weaponry that such warriors used. Blacksmith Ric Furrer and armorer Jeff Wasson try to re-create armaments that originally were produced under King Henry VIII’s command, including such medieval staples as crossbows and muskets.