Watch it
“The Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS). The race continues in Dubai, where Mika has an absolute meltdown when she has to go down a waterslide. I’m ready for her and Canaan to go home.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (9 p.m., HBO). Larry and Jerry Seinfeld meet to figure out details of the reunion show, and Larry thinks his secretary is showing a little too much skin in the office. Can you say, “muffin top”?
“Bored to Death” (9:30 p.m., HBO). I’m not totally sold on this series, but Patton Oswalt guest stars tonight and he’s never not funny. Tonight, George (Ted Danson, who’s awesome in this role) begs to join the action and Jonathan (Jason Schwartzman) gets caught up in a sex-tape extortion ring.
“Mad Men” (10 p.m., AMC). Don finds himself alone (err, sorta) when Betty takes a trip with the kids. Geez, after last week’s revelation, will she ever come back? And Joan and Dr. McJerky plan for their future.
(FYI, “Dexter” and “Californication” are must-sees if you have Showtime. I don’t, which is why I never include them.)
Record it
“The Next Iron Chef” (9 p.m., Food Network). It’s down to seven, and the two with Bay Area ties are still alive.
“Werewolves: The Dark Survivors” (9 p.m., Animal Planet). This could be a fun pre-Halloween show. It’s a fake documentary that describes the lives and behaviors of werewolves, as if they actually existed.
“Endgame” (10 p.m., PBS). A dramatized look at the behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa. It’s supposed to be pretty darn good. William Hurt and Jonny Lee Miller star, and Clarke Peters of “The Wire” plays Nelson Mandela.
“Cold Case” (10 p.m., CBS). It’s another musical-themed episode, this time featuring ’70s soul. That could be cool.
“Venture Bros.” (midnight, Cartoon Network). It’s back, and it’s spectacular.
Games of the day
49ers at Texans (10 a.m., Fox). It’s the debut of the 49ers’ top draft pick, Michael Crabtree. He’d better be good; after his ugly holdout, fans are going to have a quick fuse.
(Note: The Raiders are blacked out, so Fox will show a real team at 1 p.m.)
Cardinals at N.Y. Giants (5:30 p.m., NBC). A rematch of last season’s NFC championship game. Don’t expect the Cards to pull off another win.
Angels at Yankees (5 p.m., Fox). Game 6 of the ALCS got postponed yesterday, so it’ll have to compete with football today. The Yankees can clinch a World Series berth with a win. Quite a dilemma for New York sports fans, what to watch, what to watch. The rest of us don’t have to care.
Skip it
“Tool Academy” (9 p.m., VH1). Don’t encourage them. Please.
