Chat at noon with Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss on TV.
Chat at 1 p.m. with psychic Joanne Gerber on Halloween.
Chat at 2 p.m. with Peter Hotton on home repair.
Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Mitsuko Uchida plays Piano Sonata No. 5.
World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Featuring live performances and interviews with established artists.
Beethoven 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 7 with Leonard Bernstein and the Boston Symphony.
Grateful Dead Hour 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) A journey through the Grateful Dead archives.
Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Author John Irving. Also: a test pitting soaps against hand sanitizers.
Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Wanda Sykes. Also: Halloween safety.
Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET. Chef Sandra Lee; authors P.C. and Kristin Cast (“Tempted’’). Also: Martha Wash performs.
Better at 9 a.m. on Ch. 64.
Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. on COM.
Dr. Oz Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 25.
Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Taylor Swift. Also: Tim McGraw performs.
Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25.
Rachael Ray at 9 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10.
Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Daniel Craig; Don Rickles. Also: Halloween kids’ fashions over the years.
Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56.
Colbert Report at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. on COM.
Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9.
Maury at 10 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64. Guests reveal secrets to loved ones.
Banfield & Ford: Courtside at 11 a.m. on TRU.
Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64.
The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Wanda Sykes; the latest “Dancing With the Stars’’ castoffs. Also: Sting performs.
Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Gina Gershon performs. Also: fatigue and sex; last-minute Halloween costume ideas.
Maury at noon on Ch. 56. DNA tests are given to determine paternity.
Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. How parents and caregivers can work together to resolve any differences in their child-care philosophies.
The Doctors at 2 p.m. on Ch. 7; 4 p.m. on Ch. 64.
Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; midnight on BET. Mario Lopez; chef Katie Lee.
Dr. Oz Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 64; 5 p.m. on Ch. 25.
Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64.
Tyra Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 56. Fights between young women are discussed.
Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10.
Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56.
Larry King Live at 9 p.m., midnight, and 3 a.m. on CNN.
Charlie Rose at 11 p.m. on Ch. 2.
Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 11 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on COM.
Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. on COM.
Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12.
Nightline at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9.
Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Denis Leary; bat expert Rob Mies. Also: The Swell Season performs.
Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2.
Tyra Show at midnight and 1 a.m. on OXY.
Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Jason Schwartzman (“Bored to Death’’); singer Rod Stewart.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Carrie Fisher; Sam Rockwell. Also: Mastodon performs.
Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12.
Last Call With Carson Daly at 1:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 3:05 a.m. on Ch. 10; 3:35 a.m. on Ch. 7.
Fox and Friends at 6 a.m. on FNC.
Bolt 7:20 p.m. (STARZ) Misadventures of a canine action star (voice of John Travolta) of a hit television series. PG (2008)
Bloodsport 8 p.m. (50) 
Jean-Claude Van Damme as the first Westerner to win a deadly martial-arts contest. R (1988)
Casper Meets Wendy 8 p.m. (DISN) The two befriend each other while vacationing with their spirited relatives. NR (1999)
Cocoon 8 p.m., midnight (FXM) 
Ron Howard’s fountain-of-youth fantasy. Don Ameche. PG-13 (1985)
The Deep 8 p.m. (FLIX) An underwater treasure hunt turns deadly. Robert Shaw. PG (1977)
End of Days 8 p.m. (AMC) An ex-cop tries to foil Satan. Inane apocalyptic thriller with Arnold Schwarzenegger. R (1999)
Eye See You 8 p.m. (TMC) An FBI agent (Sylvester Stallone) lands in rehab after failing to catch a serial cop killer. R (2002)
Faithless 8 p.m. (TCM) Tallulah Bankhead and Robert Montgomery as prominent Depression-era lovers. NR (1932)
For the Love of a Child 8 p.m., midnight (LMN)
Ghost 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (WE) Romantic tale of the supernatural with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. PG-13 (1990)
Leatherheads 8 p.m. (MAX) Director-star George Clooney’s look at pro football in the 1920s. PG-13 (2008)
The Rundown 8 p.m., midnight (FX) A mob enforcer tracks his boss’s son in the
Scooby-Doo 8 p.m. (FAM) The gang investigates a theme park. PG (2002)
Six Days, Seven Nights 8 p.m. (ENCR) A mismatched couple are stranded on a tropical isle. Harrison Ford. PG-13 (1998)
Jeepers Creepers 8:25 p.m. (IFC) Two siblings encounter a terrifying creature. Justin Long. R (2001)
Milk 8:30 p.m. (HBO2) Sean Penn stars as gay San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, who was murdered in 1978. James Franco. R (2008)
Slumdog Millionaire 8:30 p.m. (HBO) Tale of an orphan (Dev Patel) from the slums of India who goes on a popular TV quiz show. R (2008)
Zerophilia 8:30 p.m. (SHO2) Coming-of-age romance about an Oregon teen (Taylor Handley) who can change his gender at will. NR (2006)
Bailey’s Mistake 9 p.m. (HALMRK) Linda Hamilton as a widow who inherits a mysterious island. NR (2001)
Final Destination 2 9 p.m. (SYFY) 
Two women battle the Grim Reaper. Gruesome horror flick with sly humor. A.J. Cook. R (2003)
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 9 p.m. (SUND) A college student tries to get an illegal abortion in 1980s Romania. Anamaria Marinca. NR (2007)
The Holiday 9 p.m. (TBS) Fluff about two women who vacation in each other’s homes. Kate Winslet. PG-13 (2006)
The Eye 9 p.m. (SHO) A formerly blind violinist (Jessica Alba) sees dead people after receiving a corneal transplant. PG-13 (2008)
Pineapple Express 9:06 p.m. (STARZ) Stoner comedy about a pothead (Seth Rogen) and his dealer on the lam from murderers. R (2008)
Back to the Future 9:20 p.m. (WAM) 
Michael J. Fox in the time-travel classic. PG (1985)
American Madness 9:30 p.m. (TCM) Frank Capra’s melodrama about a Depression bank failure. Walter Huston. NR (1932)
Kalifornia 9:40 p.m. (TMC) A couple pick up a psycho en route cross-country. Brad Pitt. R (1993)
Absolute Power 9:45 p.m. (ENCR) A thief (Clint Eastwood) sees a murder involving the president. R (1997)
Platoon 10 p.m. (IFC) Oliver Stone’s Vietnam diary. Charlie Sheen. R (1986)
Role Models 10 p.m. (MAX) Two partying buddies get community service mentoring a pair of troubled kids. Paul Rudd. R (2008)
