HBO’s answer to “Downton Abbey,” “The Gilded Age” (HBO, 9 p.m.) returns for its second season, with its depiction of social climbing among New York’s Fifth Avenue upper crust in the 1880s shifting somewhat to summering in Newport. Carrie Coon’s Mrs. Russell is determined to be accepted in high society if she has to build her own opera house to do so.
Her characterization is so rigid, though — something that also limits Christine Baranski’s ridiculously uptight matron. With so much attention given to period setting and fashion, you’d hope they’d upgrade the dialogue and predictable storylines. Still, the historical soap helps fill a traditional Sunday night void.
After seven seasons, “Billions” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) ends its run, with a final showdown between the characters played by Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis and Corey Stoll.
It’s followed, however, by a new series, “Fellow Travelers” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), about a closeted couple of political operatives in McCarthy-era Washington (Joe not Kevin). Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey and Allison Williams star.
The new six-episode documentary series “The Garden: Commune or Cult” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) looks looks at controversial community deep in the Ozarks.
Sunday Night Football is from Los Angeles, with Chicago at Chargers (NBC, 6:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Philadelphia at Washington (Fox, 1 p.m.), Jacksonville at Pittsburgh (CBS, 1 p.m.) and Baltimore at Arizona (CBS, 4:15 p.m.).
“Heartland” (UPtv, 8 p.m.) ends its 16th season with Lou and Peter taking the next step in their relationship.
Jesus prepares a sermon on “The Chosen” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) doesn’t have its Halloween episode until next week; tonight, a young college dropout talks Mr. Burns into funding her new project.
Gangsters take over the local casino on “Hotel Portofino” (PBS, 8 p.m.).
“Krapopolis” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) is visited by Dionysus.
The crowd is getting small on “Big Brother” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Playing a couple episodes of “Yellowstone” (CBS, 8 and 9 p.m.) every week means they’re already up to 2019’s season two.
On “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 9 p.m.) Gene tries to write the perfect song.
Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat across the desert on “World on Fire” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror” (Travel, 9 p.m.) ends its season with a two hour episode in Virginia City, Nev.
Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewed about the Israel-Gaza war on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.).
“Annika” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) considers “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” while investigating the death of a millionaire in a shark tank.
Prize money is given out on the second and final episode of “The Great Halloween Fright Fight” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.) sees survivors reunite while searching for fuel.
There are two new out of season holiday movies tonight: “Journey to Christmas” (Great American Family, 8 p.m.) about a model who has to stay at the family home of her driver; and “Joyeux Noel” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) about a copy editor and a reporter in France to cover an artist.
“Yellowstone Wardens” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) set up a safety check.
I imagine this must be the season’s final episode of “Halloween Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of New York City” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) continues its reunion episodes.
A writer changes her jobs and is surprised by its duties on the made-for-TV thriller “Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“Toys that Built America” (History, 9 p.m.) looks at Nintendo.
Turner Classic Movies adds some comedy to their Halloween fare with Abbott and Costello in “Hold That Ghost” (8 p.m.), “The Laurel- Hardy Murder Case” (9:45 p.m.) and “The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters” (10:30 p.m.). The silent movie at 12 o’clock is the 1920 “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (midnight). Two Japanese films follow: “Cure” (2 a.m.) and “Kuroneko” (4:15 a.m.).
Hockey includes Calgary at Edmonton (TBS, 7 p.m.).
Auto racing has the Xfinity 500 (NBC, 2 p.m.), the Mexico Grand Prix (ABC, 4 p.m.) and the NHRA Nevada Nationals (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball includes Oklahoma at Iowa State (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Houston at Cincinnati (ESPNU, 1 p.m.), Ohio State at Michigan (Fox Sports 2, 2 p.m.), Oregon at Washington (ESPN, 3 p.m.), Minnesota at Wisconsin (Fox Sports 2, 5 p.m.) and Loyola Marymount at San Diego (ESPNU, 6 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. CBS: Sen. JD Vance, director-general of the International Red Cross Robert Mardini, retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel. NBC: Gov. Ron DeSantis, Rep. Pramila Jayapal. CNN: Sullivan, Sen. James Lankford. Fox: Rep. Michael McCaul, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.