With everyone predicting “Super Bowl-level” ratings for the first Presidential debate tonight, other networks are scrambling to lure undecided viewers. Here is a comprehensive guide to other offerings from 9-11 p.m.
Discovery Channel
“How It’s Made”
A tour of the FakeCo ID, College Transcript and Birth Certificate Factory in Honolulu.
Syndicated
“Drudge Judy”
(Premiere) The popular TV jurist abandons small-claims cases to award seven-figure wrongful death settlements to any guy legally named Vince Foster.
PBS
Mark Russell: “Five No Trump,” 9-10 p.m.
The political song satirist unveils a fresh new hour of material, with nothing about the Republican nominee because he is unable to rhyme anything with “orange” or “Hitler.”
“Wolf Lobby,” 10-11 p.m.
Prequel to “Wolf Hall.”
E!
“Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” 9-10 p.m.
Caitlin Jenner is rushed in for an emergency corrective procedure when she begins to open her stance on what constitutes maternity leave.
“The E! True Hollywood Story: Jennifer Aniston’s Dry Eye,” 10-11 p.m.
Success, despair, redemption, dilation, saline. All the way to the happy ending: Eyes are now fully liquid from commercial fees.
FXX
“Alt in the Family”
(90-minute remake) The Bunkers are forced to move from Queens to the Bronx when Archie (John Malkovich), despite six weeks with a speech therapist, is unable to describe himself as a “racialist.”
TV Land
“Happy Days”
(Lost Episode) Previously unseen footage where a shark jumps Fonzie and destroys the next 40 years of metaphors. (Subplot: Truant officer detains Chachi six hours because his name sounds Latino.)
The CW
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) is unwittingly recorded by the law firm’s newest hire, Linda Tripp (guest star Louie Anderson).
TLC
“Kate Plus 8,” 9-10 p.m.
The reality mom and her kids go trick-or-treating dressed as Colorado’s nine members of the electoral college. (Simulcast on THC)
“Extreme Makeover,” 10-11 p.m.
Marcus Bachmann’s closet (two-parter, at least)
Comedy Central
“Crank Yankers”
Underage puppets FaceTime with former congressman Anthony Weiner.
OWN
“Dr. Oz: 2nd Opinion”
The respected cardiothoracic surgeon and tolerated TV diagnostician shows incontrovertible clinical proof that if Trump’s weight hits 270, he will win the election.
Bravo
“Real Housewives of Larry King”
Seven women, represented as themselves, holograms or inflatables, compare notes and medications of the broadcaster’s eight marriages. (Simulcast on Russian State TV under the title “Octogroom.”)
Nickelodeon
“Gotcha!”
(Premiere) A live film crew ambushes kids in playground and asks them the names of obscure world leaders.
Cooking Channel
“Iron Chef”
Champion Chef Moriboto meets his challenger from the U.S., Roger Stone. Theme ingredient: Slime.