Kristen Lee Gutoskie of “The Handmaid’s Tale” takes the title role in the bio film “I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), about the notorious woman who bore octuplets using IVF in 2009. Adding to her six other children, she became a mother of 14 — a kind of JD Vance fever dream. Caitlin Stryker and Anita Wittenberg also star.
Another made-for-TV movie is the romance “The Reluctant Royal” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), starring Andrew Walker as a Philly mechanic who learns his father is a duke. He begins to romance the royal adviser played by Emile de Ravin.
David Attenborough’s “Planet Earth: Asia” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) wraps up with two episodes: One about new ways to protect Asia’s wildlife, and the other, a behind the scenes look at how the series was made.
A documentary tells the story of the Hollywood star, “I Am Raquel Welch” (CW, 8 p.m.).
The new five-episode series “Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet” (BritBox, streaming) recounts the mystery author’s whirlwind tour of the world in 1922 at the age of 31, hosted by an actor who played one of her most famous characters, Hercule Poirot.
When it comes to politics, who says Fox News doesn’t look on all sides of the issues? Tonight, for example, is “My View with Lara Trump” (Fox News, 9 p.m.) Pray she doesn’t sing.
“Heretic” (HBO, 8 p.m.), the horror film about missionaries who knock on the wrong door, makes its premium cable premiere. Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East star.
Another film from last year making its premium cable bow is “Rumours” (Showtime, 8 p.m.), a comedy – horror film that takes place at the G7 summit, with Cate Blanchett and Charles Dance.
Turner Classic Movies has three films tonight from pioneering filmmaker Dorothy Arzner to mark International Women’s Day. They are: “Craig’s Wife” (8 p.m.), ”Merrily We Go to Hell” (9:30 p.m.) and “Christopher Strong” (11 p.m.). The midnight noir is “The Velvet Touch” (12:30 a.m.). The midday musical is “A Hard Day’s Night” (noon).
NBA has a prime time showcase: Lakers at Boston (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Seattle at Philadelphia (ABC, 12:30 p.m.) and Boston at Tampa Bay (ABC, 3 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball tournament weekend begins with St. John’s vs. Marquette (Fox, noon), Kentucky vs. Missouri (ESPN, noon), NC State vs. Miami (CW, noon), Vanderbilt vs. Georgia (ESPNU, noon), Penn State vs. Wisconsin (Peacockj, 1 p.m.), Iowa State vs. Kansas State (CBS, 1:30 p.m.), Stanford vs. Louisville (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), Georgetown vs. DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 2 p,m.), Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest (CW, 2:15 p.m.), Seton Hall vs. UConn (Fox, 2:30 p.m.), Northwestern vs. Maryland (Peacock, 3 p.m.), Belmont vs. Drake (CBS Sports, 3:30 p.m.), Ohio State vs. Indiana (CBS, 3:45 p.m.), Providence vs. Xavier (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.), Arizona vs. Kansas (ESPN, 4:30 p.m.), UC San Diego vs. UC Davis (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), Virginia Tech vs. Clemson (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Butler vs. Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.), Duke vs. North Carolina (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.), Texas Tech vs. Arizona (ESPNU, 8 p.m.), South Dakota vs. Omaha (CBS Spots, 8 p.m.), USC vs. UCLA (Fox, 8 p.m.), Houston vs. Baylor (ESPN, 10 p.m.), Utah vs. BYU (ESPNU, 10 p.m.) and Nevada vs. San Diego State (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include Saint Joseph’s vs. Richmond (CBS Sports, 11 a.m.), St. John’s vs. UConn (Fox Sports 1, noon), North Carolina vs. NC State (ESPN2, noon), and Davidson vs. George Mason (CBS Sports, 1:30 p.m.), Duke vs. Notre Dame (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), Villanova vs. Marquette (Fox Sports 2, 2:30 p.m.), Oklahoma vs. South Carolina (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.), Georgetown vs. Creighton (Fox Sports 2, 7 p.m.) and Xavier vs. Seton Hall (Fox Sports 2, 9:30 p.m.).
Spring baseball has Toronto vs. Philadelphia (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Seattle vs. Chicago Cubs (MLB, 3 p.m.).
The womens’ pro basketball league Unrivaled has Mist vs. Laces (truTV, 6 p.m.) and Phantom vs. Vinyl (truTV, 7:15 p.m.).
There is third round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Golf, 12:30 p.m.; NBC, 2:30 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its GovX 200 (CW, 5 p.m.).
Maggie Rogers and Gracie Abrams play a new “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings).
Lady Gaga is host and musical guest on a new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.). The 10 p.m. rerun is last week’s weird show with Shane Gillis and Tate McRae.