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Could Halloween arrive without the annual airing of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (8 p.m., ABC)? Created by the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the classic 1966 cartoon special spins a now-familiar tale. Once again Linus is busy anticipating the appearance of the enormous orange gourd that he hopes will deliver toys, candy and other goodies, while Charlie Brown finds himself invited to a Halloween party.
Pop-culture historian Maurice "Mo" Rocca, who has studied more than two centuries of elections, offers seven secrets for those aspiring to become president on "How They Won" (9 p.m., History Channel). Among his suggestions: The candidate should pose as an ordinary person even if he or she comes from a privileged background; have an eccentric in the family; own a dog; and sport a full head of hair. CNN's Jeff Greenfield, GOP pollster Frank Luntz, psychologist Joyce Brothers, folk singer Oscar Brand and historian Allan J. Lichtman help Rocca evaluate the current presidential contenders.
"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (9 p.m., Bravo) is a countdown tribute to Hollywood's creepiest horror flicks. The fright fest, which covers five consecutive nights, combines scenes from movies such as "Halloween," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Jurassic Park" and "28 Days Later," with interviews with more than 100 film greats, including Wes Craven ("The Nightmare on Elm Street"), Stephen King ("The Shining"), Clive Barker ("Candyman") and many others.