The lavish new series “Trust” (FX, 10 p.m.) looks into the world of billionaire J. Paul Getty and what happened when his grandson J. Paul Getty III was kidnapped in 1973. The thesis of this somewhat playful rendering is that the teenager staged it to pay off some debts. Donald Sutherland is clearly having fun playing a man so rich he had five women living in the house and orders a lion to live there too because it amuses him. Yet he seems so cheap he installs a pay phone for visitors and won’t entertain paying the ransom for the kidnap.
Hillary Swank and Brendon Fraser show up in subsequent episodes; the sets, mostly at existing English mansions, are eye-popping. Executive producer Danny Boyle, from “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Transporting” fame, directs the first three episodes; series creator is the screenwriter of those films as well Simon Beaufoy
“SNL” alum Bill Hader finally finds a comfortable TV property in “Barry” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.) in which he plays a PTSD-afflicted veteran who has turned his wartime skills into a domestic job: reluctant hitman. When he stumbles into a terrible Los Angeles acting class as part of his stalking, he’s bitten by entirely different bug. The charming series is enhanced by Henry Winkler as an unscrupulous acting teacher and Stephen Root as his unscrupulous handler.
Even better news is the return of “Silicon Valley” (HBO, 10 p.m.) for its fifth season and first without T.J. Miller as Erlich; there’s still a lot of him around, though, as his tenant Jian-Yang (Jimmy O. Yang) schemes to inherit the incubator house. Meanwhile, Pied Piper moves into a new office and has its own problems.
Speaking of problems at the office, “Billions” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) is back for its third season, with Chuck getting a mandate and Axe making a difficult choice. A marathon of the second season runs all day, starting at 9 p.m.
“Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m.) returns for its seventh season with Lucille rising from her sick bed to assist with a breech birth.
Stormy Daniels breaks her silence in an interview with Anderson Cooper about her relationship with Donald Trump on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7 p.m.).
With a government shutdown looming, “Our Cartoon President” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) throws a party.
Stephen Hawking appears as one of the scientists advancing the notion of “Leaving Earth; Or How to Colonize a Planet” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.).
The Metropolitan Opera’s inventive production of Thomas Adè’s “The Exterminating Angel,” based on a Luis Buñuel film, is presented on “Great Performances at the Met” (PBS, noon, check local listings).
Carrie makes a move on “Homeland” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
A ritual killing requires the professor on “Instinct” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
There are two more hours of auditions on “American Idol” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Greg, Ramon and Kristen all go to the gaming expo on “Here and Now” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
An 8-year-old scientist is on “Little Big Shots” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Tammy spends spring break with the Belchers on “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 7:30 p.m.).
Jake negotiates a hostage situation on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
On “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) Marge and Homer reminisce about life before kids.
“North Woods Law: Protect and Preserve” (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.) looks into pot growing in the woods.
“Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…” (Reelz, 8 p.m.) looks back at the case of Andy Warhol.
A man decides whether to marry his dead brothers’ two widows on “Three Wives, One Husband” (TLC, 10 p.m.). By the title, I’m guessing he did.
Unexpected visitors arrive at the Hilltop on a two hour episode of “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
Time for the ladies to make some decisions on “To Rome for Love” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
JFK is sworn in on “American Dynasties: The Kennedys” (CNN, 9 p.m.).
Corruption is explored on the new chapter of “Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History” (CNN, 10 p.m.).
Kyle tries to prove himself as director on “The Arrangement” (E!, 9 p.m.).
“The Royals” (E!, 10 p.m.) has Helena in the middle of another scandal.
Jack and Elizabeth’s marriage is tested on “When Calls the Heart” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
Pablo Escobar is the focus of tonight’s two hour “Kingpin” (History, 9 p.m.).
RJ tests out life on his own on “Meet the Peetes” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies matches the 1953 “Titanic” (8 p.m.) with 1958’s night about the same tragedy, “A Night to Remember” (10 p.m.). Then comes the Harold Lloyd silent comedy “Now or Never” (12:15 a.m.) and two French films “The Walls of Malapaga” (2 a.m.) and “French Cancan” (4 a.m.).
The rest of the elite eight play in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with Villanova vs. Texas Tech (CBS, 2 p.m.) and Kansas vs. Duke (CBS, 4:30 p.m.).
in the women’s tournament, it’s Louisville vs. Oregon State (ESPN, noon) and Mississippi State vs. UCLA (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.).
In pro basketball, it’s New York at Washington (NBA, 6 p.m.) and Utah at Golden State (NBA, 8:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Boston at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
Spring baseball has Yankees vs. Tampa Bay (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Dodgers vs. Angels (MLB, 9 p.m.).
Golf’s WGC Match Play (NBC, 3 p.m.) pas its finals.
Auto racing has its formula one Australian Grand Prix (ESPN2, 1 a.m.) and the NASCAR STP 500 (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m.).
In college baseball, it’s LSU vs. Vanderbilt (ESPN2, 1 a.m.).
In men’s hockey, it’s Boston University vs. Michigan (ESPN2, 4 p.m.) and Ohio State vs. Denver (ESPNU, 6:30 p.m.) in the NCAA quarterfinals.
And it’s the world championships in women’s curling (NBC Sports, 3 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
CBS: Sens. Mark Warner and Joni Ernst; Florida students Jaclyn Corin, Ryan Deitsch, Kyle Kashuv. NBC: Warner, Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager. CNN: Sen. Tim Kaine, Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Fox News: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, March for Our Lives organizer Cameron Kasky, Florida student Delaney Tarr,