The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on March 22

Welcome back to The TV Cave, where we sort through the chaos of your Sunday watchlist so you don’t have to. From wall-to-wall March Madness to buzzy premieres and finales you know will have everyone talking tomorrow, tonight’s lineup is stacked. Let’s get into it.

🏀 MARCH MADNESS TAKES OVER YOUR SCREEN

Your remote is basically a sports controller today. Whether you're flipping between networks or camping out on one game, here's how the action unfolds:

Afternoon Showdowns (Starting 12:10 PM ET – CBS)

• Miami (FL) vs. Purdue — 12:10 PM

• Kentucky vs. Iowa State — 2:45 PM

• St. John's vs. Kansas — 5:15 PM

Primetime Battles

• TBS

  • Iowa vs. Florida — 7:10 PM

  • Texas Tech vs. Alabama — 9:45 PM

• TNT

  • Tennessee vs. Virginia — 6:10 PM

  • UCLA vs. UConn — 8:45 PM

• truTV

  • Utah State vs. Arizona — 7:50 PM

🏀 WOMEN’S MARCH MADNESS HEATS UP

Don’t sleep on the women’s bracket—this lineup is just as intense and packed with must-watch matchups:

ABC

• Michigan vs. NC State — 1:00 PM

• LSU vs. Texas Tech — 3:00 PM

ESPN Marathon

• North Carolina vs. Maryland — 12:00 PM

• Minnesota vs. Ole Miss — 2:00 PM

• Duke vs. Baylor — 4:00 PM

• Texas vs. Oregon — 6:00 PM

• Oklahoma vs. Michigan State — 8:00 PM

• TCU vs. Washington — 10:00 PM

🌙 8 PM: BIG PREMIERES, FINALES & FEELS

Call the Midwife (PBS) Season 15 kicks off with emotional stakes as Sister Catherine takes on her first solo case while the team dives into a women’s liberation meeting. Expect heartfelt moments and a few tears.

Crossroad Springs (Great American Family) The penultimate episode brings major decision time. Ranch or church? Either way, drama is guaranteed.

The Faithful: Women of the Bible (FOX) A new three-week event series begins, retelling Genesis through the perspectives of iconic women. Epic storytelling meets star power.

Marshals (CBS) A helicopter crash sparks a high-stakes rescue while internal tensions rise over a controversial case.

Saturday Night Live UK (Peacock) The UK version makes its U.S. debut with Tina Fey hosting and Wet Leg performing. Yes, it’s as chaotic as you hope.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel) Season 13 wraps at the Hope Valley Harvest Festival with reflection, closure, and a look ahead.

🔥 9 PM: DRAMA, DOCS & CAN’T-MISS TV

American Classic (MGM+) A rehearsal goes very wrong, and the fallout is anything but minor.

DTF St. Louis (HBO) Relationships, secrets, and some serious personal stakes take center stage.

Dark Winds (AMC) The hunt intensifies as new intel leads to a dangerous ambush—and ghosts from the past resurface.

The Forsytes (PBS) A sweeping new drama premieres, diving into family loyalty, ambition, and betrayal.

Standoff: The FBI, Power, and Paranoia (CNN) This gripping docuseries digs into the complicated dynamic between FBI leadership and the White House.

Tracker (CBS) A missing stuntman case pulls Colter into a mystery packed with twists and familiar faces.

🌑 10 PM: NEW SERIES & LATE-NIGHT DRAMA

The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS) A fresh adaptation of the classic tale begins with betrayal, imprisonment, and the seeds of revenge.

Love Overboard (ABC )Reality romance hits the high seas as singles compete aboard a luxury yacht for a life-changing prize.

Rooster (HBO) First days are never easy—especially when life keeps throwing curveballs.

Watson (CBS) A legal battle puts Watson in the hot seat as a patient lawsuit threatens everything.

🕥 10:30 PM: A FAN-FAVORITE RETURNS

The Comeback (HBO) The final season begins with Valerie facing a very modern dilemma: starring in a sitcom… written by AI. What could possibly go wrong?

🍿 WHAT’S THE VIBE TONIGHT?

If you’re here for sports, you’re set all day. If scripted drama is more your speed, PBS is quietly dominating with two major premieres. And if you just want something fun and messy, that yacht dating show might be calling your name.

Whatever you pick, consider this your official permission to stay on the couch a little longer tonight.