TV This Week Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: ‘Reign’ on KTLA

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SUNDAY

Your journalist gal-pal is back on the beat with the new documentary series “This Is Life With Lisa Ling.” 7 and 10 p.m. CNN

“Once Upon a Time” returns with a recap special followed by season premiere inspired by the animated hit “Frozen.” 7 and 8 p.m. ABC

RIP, who? Someone in Springfield is not long for this world when “The Simpsons” returns for its 26th season. 8 p.m. Fox

The Victorian-era department-store drama “The Paradise” is back in business on “Masterpiece Classic.” 8 p.m. KOCE

Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher clock in for a new season of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” “SNL’s” Jenny Slate guest stars. 8:30 p.m. Fox

Do not attempt to adjust your television: “Family Guy” visits Springfield where the Griffins meets the Simpsons in the season premiere. 9 p.m. Fox

Poirot, or rather the actor who plays him, is on the case in the new special “The Mystery of Agatha Christie With David Suchet.” 10:30 p.m. KOCE

MONDAY

Fancy that: Iggy Azalea is just one of the many stars featured in the two-part “iHeartradio Music Festival” concert special. 8 p.m. KTLA; also Tue.

Co-directors Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi take a “novel” approach to explore the history of the influential New York Review of Books in the documentary “The 50 Year Argument.” 9 p.m. HBO

Cliffhangers from last season will be resolved, one would hope, on the season premieres of “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Castle.” 10 p.m. CBS; 10 p.m. ABC

Not only is Zoe Saldana one of the “Guardians of the Galaxy,” she’s also an honoree at “The Hispanic Heritage Awards” in Washington, D.C. 10 p.m. KOCE

TUESDAY

A social media-addict gets a “Pygmalion”-style makeover, and George Bernard Shaw spins in his grave, in the new sitcom “Selfie.” With Karen Gillan (“Doctor Who”) and John Cho. 8 p.m. ABC

Can we talk? The late, great Joan Rivers is among the groundbreaking female comics saluted on return of the women-centered documentary series “Makers.” 9 p.m. KOCE

WEDNESDAY

Boo! “The Ghost Whisperer’s” Jennifer Love Hewitt is the newest member of the BAU team on the season premiere of “Criminal Minds.” 9 p.m. CBS

Dylan McDermott and “Nikita’s” Maggie Q stalk the “Stalker” who’s stalking you in this new procedural drama. 10 p.m. CBS

Return with us now to the ancient African kingdom of Kush in the new special “Rise of the Black Pharaohs.” With archaeologists Geoff Emberling and Tim Kendell. 10 p.m. KOCE

Wake up! You’re gonna be late for “Dream School.” The reality series that gives dropouts a second chance is back for a sophomore season set in N.Y.C. 10 p.m. SundanceTV

“Death Valley” is a nice place to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. But some who do are profiled in this eight-part documentary series. 11 and midnight CMT; also Thu.-Sat.

THURSDAY

“The Vampire Diaries” sinks its teeth into a sixth season. 8 p.m. KTLA

Kate Walsh plays an imprudent jurist in the new courtroom comedy “Bad Judge.” 9 p.m. NBC

Long before thoughts of secession, or union for that matter, Mary was queen of Scotland, and France to boot, and she still is on the return of the period drama “Reign.” Adelaide Kane stars. 9 p.m. KTLA

The British-made mystery drama “Broadchurch” and its star, David Tennant, both get Americanized for the new series remake “Gracepoint.” “Breaking Bad’s” Anna Gunn also stars. 9 p.m. Fox

“Mad Men’s” Ben Feldman and “How I Met Your Mother’s” Cristin Milioti make a cute couple in the new sitcom “A to Z.” 9:30 p.m. NBC

“Law & Order’s” Dick Wolf assembles a team of real-life detectives to reinvestigate high-profile murder cases in the new unscripted series “Dead Again.” 10 p.m. A&E

FRIDAY

Tim Allen still can’t seem to find a chair on the return of the sitcom “Last Man Standing.” 8 p.m. ABC

Aspiring chefs try to get their best dishes “On the Menu” in this new reality competition hosted by Ty Pennington and featuring Emeril Lagasse. 8 p.m. TNT

Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and many others take the stage as “Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years.” 9 p.m. KOCE

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… “Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion,” a new animated tale. 9 p.m. Disney Channel

SATURDAY

A single mom (Amy Smart) flees her abusive ex in the new woman-in-jeopardy thriller “Run for Your Life.” 8 p.m. Lifetime

Not-exactly-smoothly is how Kevin Hart and Ice Cube roll in the hit 2014 cop comedy “Ride Along.” 8:15 p.m. HBO

Hoop dreams not deferred are the stuff of the new sitcom “Survivor’s Remorse” co-created by pro basketball’s LeBron James. 9 p.m. Starz