1) “Farm Aid,” 7-11 p.m., CNN. Ever since 1985, this mega-concert has raised money for hard-pressed farmers. The co-founders — Willie Nelson, 93, shown here; Neil Young, 80; and John Mellencamp, 74 — are expected back, plus new generations (including Nelson’s son Lukas). Also: Dave Matthews, Margo Price, Lily Meola, Chris Pierce and many more. Read more…
1) “Marshals” season-opener, 8:30 p.m. (but 8 p.m. PT) Sunday, CBS. This is when the new fall season is really here, CBS has held out, waiting to start its scripted shows Oct. 4-9. That begins with a high-stakes story: Kayce is starting to like Dolly Weaver (they’re shown here), but despises her dad, who wants to buy his ranch. That leads to a strong hour, high-octane and lethal. Read more…
1) “R.J. Decker” (ABC) or “Line of Fire” (NBC), both 8 p.m. Most scripted shows haven’t started their seasons yet, but these two began early and have reruns here. For “Decker” (10 p.m. Tuesdays), it’s the second episode, with a missing man and a dangerous stranger. For “Fire” (10 p.m. Mondays), it’s the pilot film, ending with a stark game-changer; shown here is the second generation in a family of federal agents. Read more…
