MONDAY
Catherine the Great: Helen Mirren plays another bad bitch. 9 p.m., HBO
The River and the Wall: The description of this documentary: “Five friends journey from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a border wall on the natural environment.” 8 p.m., Starz
2019 Humane Hero Dog Awards: GOOD GIRLS AND GOOD BOYS! 7 p.m., Hallmark
TUESDAY
World Series Game 1: LET’S GO ‘STROS! 6:30 p.m., Fox
The Misery Index: Jameela Jamil hosts this game show in which contestants rank the degree of suffering people experience in various real-life situations. Ha? Series premiere. 9 p.m., TBS
In a Man’s World: Women put on unconvincing male drag and walk around in public to see what it’s like. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Bravo
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!: Even children can experience existential dread. 7 p.m., Bravo
WEDNESDAY
Castle Rock: Introducing Annie Wilkes. Season premiere. Hulu
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Featuring David Chang: Having been to a number of his restaurants, I will eat anything David Chang tells me to. Series premiere. Netflix
The Oval: The White House is featured in this new soapy drama series, but look, nothing Tyler Perry can possibly come up with will be as insane as what we are all currently living through. Series premiere. 8 p.m., BET
World Series Game 2: LET’S GO ‘STROS! 6:30 p.m., Fox
THURSDAY
Will & Grace: Jack is back sooner than expected. Season premiere. 8:30 p.m., NBC
Daybreak: Just some teenagers in the zombie apocalypse, having a great time. Netflix
Evil: In a B subplot, Ben goes on a ghost hunting show to debunk their findings. YOU’RE NO FUN, BEN. 9 p.m., CBS
FRIDAY
BoJack Horseman: The first part of the final season is here. The second half will debut in January. Season premiere. Netflix
Dolemite Is My Name: Eddie Murphy stars in this biopic about Rudy Ray Moore. Netflix
The Kominsky Method: Season two. Netflix
Rattlesnake: After a woman’s daughter is saved from a rattlesnake bite by a mysterious woman, she is forced to repay the debt in this horror film. Netflix
Prank Encounters: Gaten Matarazzo is your new Ashton Kuther. Series premiere. Netflix
World Series Game 3: LET’S GO ‘STROS! 6:30 p.m., Fox
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Chance the Rapper. 10:30 p.m., NBC
Friday the 13th marathon: All your favorite Friday the 13th movies, including Jason Takes Manhattan. Begins at 8 a.m., IFC
World Series Game 4: LET’S GO ‘STROS! 6:30 p.m., Fox
SUNDAY
Silicon Valley: Richard’s promise to not collect user data is proving difficult to keep in the final season premiere. 9 p.m., HBO
Mrs. Fletcher: An empty-nester and her college freshman son undergo some …let’s say “life changes” in this new series starring the wonderful Kathryn Hahn. Series premiere. 9:30 p.m., HBO
World Series Game 5: LET’S GO ‘STROS! (If they need it.) 6:30 p.m., Fox