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What’s on TV this week: 'Andor,' 'A Jazzman's Blue's,' 'Sidney' and more

"Model America" (MSNBC, 7 p.m. ET): This new docuseries offers a case study in race relations in one New Jersey town.

“Revenge for My Mother” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A fitness trainer’s new assistant may have ulterior motives in this new TV movie.

“The U.S. and the Holocaust” (PBS, 8 p.m.; concludes Tuesday-Wednesday): This new three-part documentary from Ken Burns examines America’s response to the atrocities perpetrated by Nazi Germany during the 1930s-40s.

“Halloween Wars” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat as the seasonal competition returns.

Monday

“Best in Dough” (Hulu): Pizza chefs, start your ovens for this new competition series.

“The Journal of India” (Discovery+): The history and culture of the Southeast Asian nation are celebrated in this collection of short films.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral (various channels, 6 a.m.): Broadcast, cable and streaming outlets will offer live coverage of the solemn ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London.

“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.; also Tuesday): Camila Cabello joins John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani on the coaching crew in the season premiere.

“Dancing with the Stars” (Disney+, 8 p.m.): Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and drag performer Shangela are among this season’s celebrity contestants.

“9-1-1” (Fox, 8 p.m.): The procedural drama answers the call for a sixth season.

“NCIS” and “NCIS: Hawai’i” (CBS, 9 and 10 p.m.): Crossover alert! The action dramas return with one storyline spread out over two season premieres.

“The Cleaning Lady” (Fox, 9 p.m.): This suspense drama about an immigrant doctor mixed up with the mob is back for Season 2. Elodie Yung stars.

“Quantum Leap” (NBC, 10 p.m.): It’s a blast from the past as the time-traveling 1989-93 sci-fi drama gets a reboot. Raymond Lee stars.

Tuesday

“Patton Oswalt: We All Scream” (Netflix): The veteran comic cracks wise in Denver in this new self-directed stand-up special.

“Reboot” (Hulu): The cast of a family sitcom from the early aughts gives it another go in this new satire. With Rachel Bloom and Keegan-Michael Key.

“This Is Joan Collins” (TCM, 5 p.m.): The eternally glamorous “Dynasty” star looks back on her life and decades-long career in this new documentary.

“FBI,” “FBI: International” and “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS, 8, 9 and 10 p.m.): The procedural dramas return.

“The Bachelorette” (ABC, 8 p.m.): Roses are red, violets are blue, Gabby and Rachel make their selections in the season finale.

“The Resident,” “New Amsterdam” (Fox, 8 p.m.; NBC, 10 p.m.): The hospital dramas present their respective season premieres.

Wednesday

“Andor” (Disney+): Diego Luna reprises his rebellious role from 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in this new prequel series.

“Designing Miami” (Netflix): Married interior designers work their magic in the Magic City in this new series.

“Iron Chef Mexico” (Netflix): The culinary competition begets a spicy south-of-the-border spinoff.

“Meet Cute” (Peacock): Kaley Cuoco finds “SNL’s” Pete Davidson irresistible, which is a thing that happens, in this fantastical 2022 rom-com.

“The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist” (Netflix): This new true crime documentary recalls the crew of larcenous adolescents busted back in 2009.

“Shadowland” (Peacock): This new documentary series sounds the alarm about the dangers conspiracy theories pose to our fragile and fractious democracy.

“Super/Natural” (Disney+): Cutting-edge technology captures animals doing the darndest things in this new nature series. Benedict Cumberbatch narrates.

“Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 and 9:59 p.m.): The long-lived reality competitions return.

“Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD” (NBC, 8, 9 and 10 p.m.): This trio of procedural dramas set in the Windy City also returns.

“The Conners,” “The Goldbergs,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Home Economics,” (ABC, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m.): These sitcoms are back as well.

“The Masked Singer” and “Lego Masters” (Fox, 8 and 9 p.m.): The competition series present their season premieres.

“Escape From Kabul” (HBO, 9 p.m.): This new documentary records the chaos that descended on the Afghan capital with the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2021.

“Big Sky” (ABC, 10 p.m.): The Montana-set mystery drama returns for Season 3.

Thursday

“Batali: The Fall of a Superstar Chef” (Discovery+): This new doc explores the sexual assault allegations made against celebrity chef Mario Batali.

“The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone” (Netflix): A young transgender activist shares her story in this new documentary.

“The Hype” (HBO Max): The competition for aspiring streetwear designers drops its second season.

“The Kardashians” (Hulu): You know ’em, you love ’em, you can’t live without ’em and they’re back with new episodes.

“Raven’s Hollow” (Shudder): A pre-fame Edgar Allan Poe has a mystery on his hands in this 2022 terror tale.

“Thai Cave Rescue” (Netflix): This new series dramatizes the story of the youth soccer team that became trapped in a flooded cave in 2018.

“You Don’t Nomi” (AMC+): Paul Verhoeven’s darkly comic and unjustly derided 1995 fable “Showgirls” gets the critical reassessment it deserves in this 2019 documentary.

“Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order” (NBC, 8, 9 and 10 p.m.): Clung-clung! The franchise returns with a triple crossover.

“Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter” (ABC, 9 p.m.): The legendary TV producer behind such classics as “All in the Family” is feted in this new star-studded special.

Friday

“A Jazzman’s Blues” (Netflix): Two young lovers in the 1940s contend with issues of race, class and colorism in this Southern-set 2022 romantic drama from Tyler Perry.

“Lou” (Netflix): Allison Janney plays a reclusive woman with a particular set of skills in this 2022 action thriller. With Jurnee Smollett.

“On the Come Up” (Paramount+): A young Black girl tries to make her name in the rap game in this 2022 drama. Sanaa Lathan directs.

“Sidney” (Apple TV+): Beloved actor Sidney Poitier, who died in January, is remembered in this 2022 documentary directed by Reginald Hudlin.

“Shark Tank” (ABC, 8 p.m.): More aspiring entrepreneurs come hat in hand as the competition returns.

Saturday

“Fly Away With Me” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A single woman with a parrot problem hooks up with a hunky pilot/dog sitter in this new TV movie.

“Dying for a Crown” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): She’s gonna be homecoming queen even if it kills her — or somebody else — in this new thriller.

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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)

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