The Contenders: 16 for '16 (WETA and MPT at 8) The docuseries recalls Barry Goldwater's failed 1964 campaign and Ronald Reagan's unsuccessful first attempt to win the Republican nomination.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine/New Girl (Fox at 8) A one-hour crossover episode finds Jess assisting Jake with a case.
This Is Us (NBC at 9) The show moves to a new time slot.
premiere
Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After? (Freeform at 8) Catch up with the "Bachelor" couple in this new reality series.
Channel Zero (Syfy at 9) The first season of this horror anthology, dubbed "Candle Cove," follows a child psychologist as he investigates how a bizarre children's television show might be connected to the mysterious disappearance of his brother.
The Letter (Freeform at 9) People write brutally honest (but anonymous) letters to their best friends.
returning
The Middle (ABC at 8) Season 8.
Fresh Off the Boat (ABC at 9) Season 3.
The Real O'Neals (ABC at 9:30) Season 2.
Chicago Fire (NBC at 10) Season 5.
documentaries
Frontline: Confronting ISIS (WETA and MPT at 8) This two-hour film explores U.S. efforts to destroy the extremist group and features reporting from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey.
Prescription for Change: Ending America's Opioid Crisis (MTV at 9) Rapper Macklemore discusses the country's opioid epidemic and the stigma of drug addiction with President Obama.
finale
Halt and Catch Fire (AMC at 10) In the two-episode season finale, Donna tries to unite everyone at Comdex with her vision for the future.
Late Night
Daily Show (Comedy Central at 11) Charlamagne Tha God.
Fallon (NBC at 11:34) Kevin Hart, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, James Bay.
Kimmel (ABC at 11:35) Jennifer Connelly, CRX.
Meyers (NBC at 12:37) Lena Dunham, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney.
— Bethonie Butler
