Tonight
Let the battle rounds begin! Yes, it’s time to put up or shut up as “The Voice” moves into its next phase in the search for a superstar singer. Ryan Tedder, Cher, Ed Sheeran and Miguel arrive to help prep the contestants. 8 p.m., NBC.
On “Bones,” Brennan and Booth (Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz) start to plan their wedding. Pinch us. Is this really going to happen? 8 p.m., Fox.
Tuesday
“Second Chances” is the theme as “The Biggest Loser” returns to deal with more weighty issues. Among the contestants: Season 2 “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard and Olympic weightlifter Holley Mangold. 8 p.m., NBC.
Fan boys and girls, rejoice. “Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle” is a three-hour special that traces the evolution of the popular comic-book genre and its worldwide cultural impact. 8 p.m., PBS.
Wednesday
Buzz and Woody return in “Toy Story of Terror!” It’s a new Halloween special that has the gang experiencing mysterious events — including the disappearance of Mr. Potato Head — during a frightful road trip. 8 p.m., ABC.
Thursday
“Reign” is essentially a European history lesson for the “Gossip Girl” crowd. Adelaide Kane plays a young Mary, Queen of Scots in a sudsy saga filled with love, sex, betrayal and heaping doses of poetic license. 9 p.m., The CW.
As “White Collar” returns with fresh episodes, Neal (Matt Bomer) takes drastic measures to clear Peter (Tim DeKay) who is in prison facing murder charges for Pratt’s death. 9 p.m., USA.
Friday
You just never know what’s going to get pitched on “Shark Tank.” Tonight, a couple of guys from North Carolina have a bright idea for a goat-renting service to help people remove weeds from their lawns. 9 p.m., ABC.
Saturday
In the TV film, “When Calls the Heart,” a young society woman (Maggie Grace) must learn the ways of the frontier when she lands a teaching position in small prairie town. Jean Smart and Lori Loughlin also star. 9 p.m., Hallmark.
Chuck Barney
Contra Costa Times
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