“Crusoe” (9 p.m., NBC): Loosely based on Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, the new

“Crusoe” (9 p.m., NBC): Loosely based on Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, the new drama series “Crusoe” strands our hero (Philip Winchester) on an island where he encounters a number of hardships.

“Crash” (10 p.m., Starz): Inspired by the 2005 Oscar-winner, “Crash” is a new drama series intent on examining themes of race, class and gender. The solid cast includes Dennis Hopper, D.B. Sweeney and Luis Chavez.