Better Off Ted | 9:30 on ABC

Ted woos a German executive (Stefanie von Pfetten) with the help of a translation device, but the romance gets derailed because the device uses Phil’s voice. Rick: Rizwan Manji. Brett: Stefan Marks.

24 | 8pm on Fox

Jack becomes more involved in preventing the assassination of visiting President Omar Hassan; unexpected circumstances create complications for the crew at CTU; Jack and Renee Walker are reunited.

Big Love | 9pm on HBO

Season Premiere: The Henricksons make last-minute preparations for the opening of the Blackfoot Magic Casino; Adaleen shares a secret with Nicki; Lois offers Frank a piece of her bird-purveying business; Bill strikes a deal with J.J

The Real Housewives of Orange County | 10pm on Bravo

Vicki has a romantic surprise for Donn; Alexis prepares her children for church; Tamra considers letting Gretchen into her life; Lynne allows Gretchen to take Alexa shopping.

Eastwick | 10pm on ABC

The ladies agree never to reveal what they did to Jamie; Joanna tries to help Penny find closure; sparks fly between Kat and her new neighbor (Jerry O’Connell), a single father with a dark secret.

The Sound of Music | 7pm on ABC

A novitiate leaves her convent and becomes governess to Capt. Von Trapp’s seven children in Austria before World War II. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer.

Doctor Who | 9pm on BBC-A

The Master (John Simm) is reborn on Christmas Eve, kicking off a battle with the Doctor that spans the ruins of London and the mysterious Immortality Gate. Elsewhere, the Ood issue an ominous warning as a shadow falls across the universe. Wilfred Mott: Bernard Cribbins. Donna Noble: Catherine Tate. [GMMR: And stay tuned for a […]

The Devil Wears Prada | 9pm on FX

A recent college graduate lands a job working for a famous and diabolical editor of a New York fashion magazine. Based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt

Law & Order | 8pm on NBC

When a campaign volunteer is murdered, Detectives Lupo and Bernard end up dealing with more than just dirty politics.

Monk | 9pm on USA

Series Finale: In the show’s series finale, on the verge of death after being poisoned, Monk tries to learn the truth about his wife Trudy’s death while pursuing her killer.

The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 8pm on HBO

Concerts at Madison Square Garden commemorate the institution; performers include Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2, Stevie Wonder, and more.

The Prisoner | 8pm on AMC

A reworking of the 1960s cult hit about an amnesiac (Jim Caviezel) held in a mysterious area called the Village, where fellow inhabitants are known only by numbers. First up: Six is found in the desert and taken to the settlement, but he soon realizes something is amiss among its supposedly contented citizens. Ian McKellen […]

It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

The classic 1966 holiday special is back. Linus waits in the pumpkin patch for the elusive Halloween symbol to appear; a bonus cartoon, “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown,” features Linus in a run for class president.

NCIS: Los Angeles | 9pm on CBS

Following a murder, the secrets to classified software are thought to be lost until NCIS uncovers a suspect from Vance’s past.

Three Rivers | 9pm on CBS

Series Premiere: Andy tells a young pregnant woman who has had a heart attack that only a transplant can save her and the fetus; unexpected complications with the donor’s family jeopardize the procedure.