SUNDAY, OCT. 9

Heaven on Earth: Christianity

History Channel, 7 a.m.

Christy Kenneally explores Christian art and architecture, including early Irish monks’ beehive-shaped stone huts on the isle of Inishmurray, cave churches in Ethiopia, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona. Advisory: TV-PG.

SUNDAY, OCT. 9

The Cole Conspiracy

History Channel, 8 p.m.

This 90-minute show chronicles the suicide-bomb attack on the Arleigh Burke Class “Aegis” guided missile destroyer USS Cole in Aden, Yemen, on Oct. 12, 2000. The blast killed 17 sailors and wounded more than 30. The crew displayed heroism in rescuing the injured and bringing the damage under control.

TUESDAYS

Zorro's Fighting Legion

Familyland TV, 5 p.m.

In this 12-episode serial from 1939, sword-wielding Zorro (The Fox) escapes many perils as he leads a fighting force — the Legionnaires — in foiling the plot of nasty “Don Del Oro” to become emperor of Mexico. Reed Hadley is Zorro/Don Diego, Sheila Darcy is Volita and William Corson is Ramon. Re-airs Saturdays at 3:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

Meet the Ancestors

History International, 10 p.m.

In this episode, “The Oldest House in Britain,” host Julian Richards meets fellow archaeologist Clive Waddington in Northumberland, England, at the site of a Stone Age house. Using re-creations and other techniques, they show us what the ancient home and its dwellers might have looked like.

THURSDAY, OCT. 13

Fatima: Altar of the World

EWTN, 11 p.m.

This 60-minute show takes a historical look at Our Lady of Fatima's visits in 1917, the beatifications of the children Jacinta and Francisco, and Pope John Paul II's visit to Fatima after his recovery from the assassination attempt of May 13, 1981.

FRIDAYS

Three Wishes

NBC, 9 p.m.

In this new series, singer Amy Grant (who famously crossed over from contemporary Christian to mainstream pop music) displays what she calls “faith in action” as she visits three towns each week to fulfill the wishes of families and charitable groups.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

College Football:

USC at Notre Dame

NBC, 3:30 p.m.

Sporting a potent offense under new head coach Charlie Weis, can the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame pull off an upset over the powerful defending national champions of Southern California?

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

The Young Disciples:

Discovering Jesus

In the Eucharist

Familyland TV, 9:30 p.m.

As the Year of the Eucharist draws to a close, this inspiring 30-minute show presents joyful young people who tell about their encounters with Jesus, the Bread of Life.

Dan Engler writes from Santa Barbara, California.