The two-part, four-hour “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” (MGM+, streaming), documentarian Alex Gibney follows the 82-year-old songwriter’s process in making his unusual, most recent album, “Seven Psalms” out in the Texas hills outside of Austin where he now lives. While following Simon’s exacting process — and witnessing some concerning health issues involving his hearing and hand muscles, there is time to go back and examine the remarkable career that began in a hit making teen pairing with Art Garfunkel that grew into the most potent duo in the 1960s, followed by a solo career that reached greater heights. Lots of rare archival footage accompanies the unprecedented access. It concludes next week.
Episodic televisions has allowed romances to play out over several years in limited series from “Normal People” to the recent “One Day.” There’s another good one in the offing in “Alice & Jack” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), which tracks a relationship between characters played by Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough — who can also be seen as the put-upon assistant on “The Regime” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
It’s part of an all British Sunday night on public television that includes the 13th season start for “Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) and the new “Nolly” (PBS, 9 p.m.), a three-episode series about a British TV star Nolly Gordon who struggles to survive a sudden firing Helena Bonham Carter takes the title role.
The four-part documentary series “Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.) looks into allegations that are emerging from the making of popular kids’ shows from the ‘90s and 200s, from “All That” to “The Amanda Show.”
“Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is a new animated Easter special from the “Ice Age” gang.
Two missing persons cases are tracked on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” (CNN, 8 p.m.).
“The Equalizer” (CBS, 9 p.m.) seeks a training partner taken hostage.
Vladimir Putin’s political foes speak from Lithuania on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7 p.m.).
“The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” (AMC, 9 p.m.) is paired with season one episodes of “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” (AMC, 10:11 p.m.) that first aired last year.
The story of Jim McGreevy, the New Jersey governor who stepped down when he came out as gay is told on “United States of Scandal” (CNN, 9 p.m.).
The 70s bring challenges on “Vegas: The Story of Sin City” (CNN, 10 p.m.).
“WWE Rivals” (A&E, 8 p.m.) looks at the clash between John Cena with Randy Orton, one of whom would go on to become a memorable Oscar presenter this year. “BIography: WWE Legends” (A&E, 9 p.m.) profiles Diamond Dallas Page.
Lance McAuley plays a restaurant critic who goes undercover as a prep cook for a chef she trashed (William Martinez) in the made-for-T romance “Sweetly Salted” (UPtv, 7 pm.).
“90 Day Financé: Happily Ever After” (TLC, 8 p.m.) returns for a new season of updates.
Tyrannis learns the truth about solar eclipses on “Krapopolis” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
“The Great North” (Fox, 9 p.m.) awaits the annual oil dividend checks.
A murder mystery party yields an actual murder on “Grimsburg” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“Tracker” (CBS, 9 p.m.) goes after a missing witness.
A new season comes for the “Yellowstone Wardens” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.).
“CSI: Vegas” (CBS, 10 p.m.) responds to an explosion in an abandoned hospital.
Auditions continue on “American Idol” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Two of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) work on their fashion line.
A woman is lured into a pyramid scheme on “What Would You Do?” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
‘Married to Medicine” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) is rattled by Dr. Heavenly’s meddling.
For a primetime broadcast offering, “Erin Brockovich” (CW, 7 p.m.) is 24 years old.
A survivalist postpones her wedding to continue on “Naked and Afraid” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“The Food That Built America” (History, 9 p.m.) looks at the concentrated orange juice battles.
Alice learns a secret that affects her relationship with Elliott on “The Way Home” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
“Wicked Tuna” (National Geographic 9 p.m.) sees tensions mount.
Cyril goes after an African cubera on “Land of the Giants: Wild Fish” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
“Bar Rescue” (Pop, 10 p.m.) helps out a bar in Oxnard, Calif.
It’s eerie now to see the Richard Lewis contributions to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Except for the noir “Le Samourai” (10 a.m.), it’s a St. Patrick’s-themed day on Turner Classic Movies with “Little Nellie Nelly” (6 a.m.), “Odd Man Out” (8 a.m.), “The Rising of the Moon” (noon), “Flight of the Doves” (1:30 p.m.), “Young Cassidy” (3:30 p.m.), “Finian’s Rainbow” (5:30 p.m.), “Far and Away” (8 p.m.), “The Quiet Man” (10:30 p.m.). The midnight silent movie is “The Johnstown Flood” (12:45 a.m.). Yasujiro Ozu’s 1934 silent “A Story of Floating Weeds” (2 a.m.) is shown alongside his 1959 remake “Floating Weeds” (3:45 a.m.).
NBA action includes Phoenix at Milwaukee (ABC, 1 p.m.), Denver at Dallas (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), Brooklyn at San Antonio (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Atlanta at Clippers (NBA, 8:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Islanders at Rangers (TNT, 1 p.m.), New Jersey at Vegas (TNT, 3:30 p.m.) and Detroit at Pittsburgh (NHL, 6 p.m.).
Conference championships conclude in men’s college basketball with Brown vs. Yale (ESPN2, noon) in the Ivy League final; Florida vs. Auburn (ESPN, 1 p.m.) in the SEC final; Duquesne vs. VCU (CBS, 1 p.m.), in the Atlantic 10 final; Temple vs. UAB (ESPN, 3:15 p.m.) in the American final and Wisconsin vs. Illinois (CBS, 3:30 p.m.) in the big Ten final.
They’re all followed by the NCAA tournament selection show (CBS, 8 p.m.).
In women’s college basketball, it’s Boston vs. Holy Cross (CBS Sports, noon) in the Patriot League final; Le Moyne vs. Sacred Heart (ESPNU, noon) in the Northeast final; Missouri State vs. Drake (ESPN2, 2 p.m.) in the Missouri Valley final; and Drexel vs. Stony Brook (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.) in the CAA final.
Their own NCAA tournament selection show (ESPN, 8 p.m.) follows.
Spring baseball includes Boston vs. Atlanta (MLB, 1 p.m.), Texas vs. Cubs (MLB, 4 p.m.) and Milwaukee vs. Kansas City (MLB, 7 p.m.).
NASCAR runs the Food City 500 (Fox, 3:30 p.m.).
Final rounds are played in golf’s Players Championship (NBC, 1 p.m.).
Men’s college lacrosse has Cornell at Princeton (ESPNU, 2 p.m.).
Women’s college gymnastics include Alabama at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 4 p.m.).
College softball includes Villanova at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.) and LSU vs. Mississippi (ESPN2, 5:30 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: White House national security spokesman John Kirby, Reps. Mike Turner and Ro Khanna. CBS: Former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mike Gallagher, UNICEF director Catherine Russell. NBC: Sens. Bill Cassidy and Ben Cardin, World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. CNN: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Mike Rounds, Rep. Adam Schiff, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Fox: Kirby, Rep. Michael McCaul, Mitch Albom.