1) “The Simpsons” return, 8 p.m., Fox. For 31 years, “Simpsons” has been a Sunday staple. So it was a jolt, when Fox actually rested it. After six sad, Homer-less weeks, it’s back; Bart becomes a celebrity DJ (shown here) and Homer pushes Ned Flanders too far. “Family Guy” slides to 8:30, “Great North and “Krapopolis” stay at 9 and 9:30 and “Grimsburg” rests.
2) Basketball and more, CBS. First are games to wrap up the final four in the college basketball tournament. That’s at 2:20 p.m. ET (Tennessee-Houston) and about 5:05 (Auburn-Michigan State). The games lead (in some time zones) directly into “60 Minutes” and “Tracker” at 7 and 8 p.m. — or later with a sports overrun. For “Tracker,” it’s the third episode that links Justin Hartley with his real-life wife Sofia Pernas; she plays his ex-girlfriend, a fellow rewardist.
3) “Call the Midwife” season-opener, 8 p.m., PBS. Originally set in 1957, this long-running series now nudges into the ‘70s. This overbusy episode packs in some tough cases, brightened by the romance between Nurse Corrigan and a cheerful drug rep.
4) “The Americas,” 8 p.m., NBC. After rerunning its Gulf Coast hour at 7, this beautifully crafted series turns to the Caribbean. Whales and sailfish patrol clear waters. Fierce hurricanes blast the land, which shows its ability to bounce back. And capuchin monkeys master tools to crack open their food.
5) ALSO: “American Idol” (8-10 p.m., ABC) has its final round of auditions; on Monday it expands to twice-a-week and starts “Hollywood Week.” And on PBS, Kate Phillips (the “The Miss Scarlett” star) has some nuanced moments as Henry VIII’s third wife, Jane Seymour. Meanwhile, Cromwell’s own marriage possibilities are tossed around.