1) “Happy’s Place,” 8 p.m., NBC. This show often skids off the rails, but it instantly improves when Jane Lynch is there. Now Lynch — the five-time Emmy-winner — is back as imperious mother of Gabby. (They’re shown here.) Now she’s staying with Gabby, who’s desperate to oust her. Alongside another story (date night for Emmett), it’s a fun episode.
2) “Now Hear This” season-opener, 9 p.m., PBS. Mixing keen observations and splendid music, Scott Yoo visits the lives of music greats. Now it’s Brahms, who grew up poor and prospered quickly — at first under Beethoven’s immense shadow. Brahms eventually found his own stardom, but never had the family or the steady position he had hoped for.
3) “Fire Country,” 9 p.m., CBS. Here’s a crisis that doesn’t need a fire: A stampede endangers a rodeo crowd. That’s surrounded by “Sheriff Country” at 8 (a serial killer targets young women) and “Boston Blue” at 10 (Shawn and Jonah go undercover).
4) “Malcolm in the Middle,” Hulu. The four-part reboot arrives in one bunch. Malcolm’s life is actually going well … until his family arrives. Also streaming today: Hulu starts “Perfect Crown,” a Korean mini-series … Netflix has the second season of “Temptation Island” … and Peacock has the thriller movie, “If I Can’t Have You.”
5) “The Wild Angels” (1966), 9:45 p.m. ET, Turner Classic Movies. It’s easy to dismiss this low-budget film, but that overlooks the strong visuals and the terrific soundtrack from 21-year-old Mike Curb. For bigger-budget pleasures, go with “Barbie” (2023) at 8:30 p.m. onT BS or James Cameron’s masterful “Terminator 2” (1991), at 8 on MGM+.