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5 p.m. on (9) (14) 73rd Emmy Awards.

From the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Cedric the Entertainer serves as host for inperson ceremonies before a limited audience of Emmy nominees and their guests honoring the best TV programs and performances airing between June 1, 2020, and May 31, 2021. Among this year’s field of nominees, Netflix scored the highest level of nods (27) than any other programmer. Another streaming service — Apple TV Plus — also made a splash as home to the comedy series “Joe Lasso,” which earned 13 nominations, more than any other program.

5 p.m. on (30) Halloween Wars.

Jonathan Bennet returns to host Season 6 of this hit fall competition series in which six teams — each comprising a cake decorator, candy maker and pumpkin carver — face off.in Halloween challenges. In the premiere, “Witches vs. Warlocks,” the teams go to battle to create mind-blowing Halloweenthemed displays that capture the epic clash between witches and warlocks. One team is eliminated with help from this episode’s special guest judge Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

5 p.m. on (87) (19) Muhammad Ali.

Filmmaker Ken Burns explores the life and career of one of the most consequential men of the 20th century in this four-part docuseries, which airs nightly through Wednesday. In development for six years, the series remembers the three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans with his skills inside the ring, as well as his immense personal charm. In tonight’s premiere, “Round One: The Greatest (19421964),” the man born as Cassius Clay rises from the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics and become a heavyweight contender.

5:20 p.m. on (12) (18) (5) NFL Football.

A clash of likely AFC playoff teams is on tap tonight at M&T Bank Stadium, where Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens hope to use the home field to their advantage against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The defending conference champs saw quite a bit of turnover in the offseason but managed to bring in plenty of talent to replace the losses. The Ravens, meanwhile, have a few questions to answer in 2021 but should be in the mix for a postseason berth.

8 p.m. on (8) (15) Fantasy Island.

In the Season 1 finale, “Día de los Vivos,” Elena Roarke (Roselyn Sanchez) welcomes a young artist named Ramon (guest star Matt Pascua), who has traveled to this magic destination seeking to resolve some unfinished business with his former mentor, Jasper (guest star Leslie Jordan). For his part, Jasper has lingering misgivings about whether he was a good influence on Ramon during their time together. Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriguez also star.

10 p.m. on (16) To Tell the Truth.

Host Anthony Anderson welcomes Cedric the Entertainer and comics London Hughes and Nikki Glaser to tonight’s new episode, in which they’ll try to discern which mystery panelists are telling the truth about their identity, profession or achievement. Tonight’s lineup includes a butter sculptor, a professional ballet dancer, a catfish noodler, a celebrity trainer and someone who found a nine-carat diamond.