Hiding (8pm, Lifetime) - A New York City teen is placed in the witness protection program after seeing her parents killed and testifying against the son of a vicious gangster, but realizes that her life is still in danger when a ruthless hit man discovers her secret identity.

Doctor Who (8pm, BBC America) - The seventh season ends with the discovery of a secret the Doctor planned on taking to his grave.

My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - Jackson Galaxy helps a family whose old cat is terrorized by a younger one that's new to the household. "America's Cutest Cat" (allegedly -- my cat was not interviewed) airs at 10.

Rock 'n' Royalty: Billboard's All-Stars (9pm, ABC) - Barbara Walters hosts a look back at past interviews with music stars such as Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber -- (remember, the word "royalty" is in the title of this program) -- Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum and One Direction.

48 Hours (10pm, CBS) - "48 Hours" investigates drugs, guns and gangs in Chicago.

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - SNL closes out its 38th season with host Ben Affleck and music guest Kanye West.

Since there's already been discussion about it in one of the blog posts, I thought I'd create a separate one on this new YouTube video looking at the difference in offerings between Wake County magnet schools and non-magnet schools.

The video from Barbara Walters points to the large number of electives provided at magnet schools, particularly the GT and IB schools. She contrast it with the much smaller number of options at the non-magnet schools.

Walters charges that the disparity is the result of a deliberate "suppression" of options at non-magnet schools. Walters said the public should threaten to not support a school bond unless the school board develops an appropriate policy governing the relationship between magnet and non-magnet schools.

Historically, non-magnets in Wake have been restricted in what they can offer. Former Superintendent Tony Tata had been chipping away at those distinctions during his tenure.

12.12.12 (The Concert for Sandy Relief) (7:30pm) - A concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy features perhaps the most incredible lineup ever: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Kanye West, Jon Bon Jovi, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Alicia Keys, the Who, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl and others. In fact, McCartney is reportedly subbing for Kurt Cobain for a Nirvana reunion with Grohl and Krist Novoselic. Airing a bunch of channels, including but not limited to HBO, Showtime 2, AMC, VH1 Classic, IFC, Sundance, Encore, Discovery Fit & Health, WeTV, and ION. Also, streaming online via Youtube, MTV.com, Hulu, MySpace and lots of other channels. Here's the full info on where to watch.

Arrow (8pm, CW) - Oliver throws a family Christmas party in an attempt to restore a sense of normalcy to the Queen household.  

The Neighbors (8:30pm, ABC) - Debbie and Marty explain the concept of death to the aliens after the longtime gardener for their gated community dies, but Larry Bird isn't quite ready to accept it.

Modern Family (9pm, ABC) - Claire and Cameron try house-flipping after they renovate an overgrown baseball field for Manny and Luke's playoff game, but Phil and Mitchell aren't buying their pitch.

Barbara Walters Presents (9:30pm, ABC) - A look at people Barbara Walters found fascinating in 2012.

American Horror Story: Asylum (10pm, FX) - Good news: Ian McShane (aka Murder Santa) is around for tonight's episode. Also, Lana uncovers evidence that can help exonerate Kit.

Top Chef (10pm, Bravo) - The chefs must create dishes inspired by their genealogy, and later must cater a homecoming party for celebrity couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt. Rick Moonen is the guest judge.

We had a fun chat today with pop singer and Raleigh native Clay Aiken about his upcoming Christmas concert at the DPAC (more on that coming next week).

Clay is a fun interview. He's always chatty and funny and he laughs a lot. So naturally, I took advantage of his friendly disposition to ask him about coming in second on "Celebrity Apprentice" earlier this year, and also, what he thinks about some of the recent controversy that show's host, Donald Trump, has created with comments about President Obama and the presidential election.

Here's a bit of our conversation, in Q&A form.

Q: Were you surprised you didn't win "Celebrity Apprentice?"

CLAY: Weren't we all?! I felt I shouldn't be surprised because I think that's just my lot in life. I think second place is really where I belong. And I will never get in a competition with a black man again, that's for sure! I knew going into 'Apprentice' that it was a very arbitrary show, and that [winning] wasn't necessarily based on one thing or the other. I love Arsenio [Hall] and I couldn't be any more happy for him. I think it's great that he won. He and I are still friends and we stay in touch. I did think I had it, but like I said, I knew it was arbitrary, and let's not lie to ourselves, you know, Mr. Trump's judgment is not always pristine. And we know that it has a lot to do with branding.

Death and the Civil War (8pm, UNC-TV) - A Ric Burns documentary examining how the Civil War death toll, which is estimated to have been 750,000 people (2.5 percent of the nation's population at the time), affected the nation's psyche.

So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) - Carly Rae Jepsen performs in tonight's finale.

Best in TV (9pm, ABC) - Barbara Walters hosts a two-hour special recounting the greatest TV shows of our time, as determined by an ABC News-People Magazine poll.

Go On (9pm, NBC) - Ryan (Matthew Perry, right) learns to appreciate the support group more and not separate it from the rest of his life. Also, Steven makes an awkward attempt to help Ryan overcome his loss.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - In the show's summer finale, an FBI conference is targeted by a thief, who has a plan to steal something extremely valuable.

The New Normal (9:30pm, NBC) - Bryan goes on a shopping spree for baby clothes, and returning them proves to be a problem. Meanwhile, Shania dresses up in baby clothes for school (sad that her Little Edie phase is over), forcing Goldie to have an uncomfortable interaction with her teacher.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - Julia takes an unusual approach to show Victor affection, and Hank (Ray Romano) offers Sarah insight into Drew's feelings.

Frontline: The Battle for Syria (10pm, UNC-TV) - A report on the situation in Syria, where rival secular and Islamist rebel groups are battling President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

Work of Art (9pm, Bravo) - The artists visit an idyllic small town in New York's Hudson Valley and then must create a portrait of a resident. The guest judge is Richard Phillips.

Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People (9:31pm, ABC) - Who does Barbara Walters find fascinating? The Kardashians, Donald Trump, Simon Cowell, and Katy Perry (left), to name a few. And probably not much suspense as to who her secret #1 pick will likely be (cough Gabby Giffords cough). (UPDATE: When I'm wrong, I admit it. Walters picked Steve Jobs as the most fascinating man of the year.)

Psych (10pm, USA) - Shawn and Juliet's romantic getaway doesn't go as planned when their hotel room is robbed and a body turns up at a nearby winery.

American Horror Story (10pm, FX) - Vivien has her mysterious little anti-Christ devil babies, and Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts once and for all.

CSI (10pm, CBS) - The CSIs investigate when Dr. Robbins' wife discovers a nude dead man in their master bedroom.

Moonshiners (10pm, Discovery) - Equipment failure and an intruder complicate a moonshining duo's operation, and footage demonstrating Popcorn Sutton's old-fashioned distillery methods.

Wake County school board member Kevin Hill and challenger Jennifer Mansfield lag far behind Heather Losurdo in the amount of cash raised so far in District.

The new report filed today by Hill shows he had raised $15,245 as of Aug. 30 with $12,123.69 at hand. Mansfield's new report has her with $3,582.19 raised as of Aug. 30 with $1,826.86 on hand.

Well out in front financially is Losurdo, who's raised $30,529.55 as of Aug. 30 with $11,801.85 on hand.

You don't need the tizzy over the latest Newsweek cover featuring a crazy-eye Michele Bachmann, which prompted charges of sexism, to know that public debate of gender issues are far from resolved. (And we won't even get into pay inequity, reproductive rights, violence against women, and all the other stuff.)

Yet because of the progress there has been, many women and men don't appreciate the road to get here. Luckily, the last film in HBO's summer documentary series is "Gloria: In Her Own Words" (9 tonight), an overview of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's near 50-year career in the women's movement.

If you're looking for an analytical piece, this isn't it.

Portlandia (8pm, IFC) - If you have the Indepedent Film Channel, you can spend the entire night cracking up at episodes of "Portlandia" (defies a brief description, but it's really funny) and "Onion News Network."

Who Do You Think You Are? (8pm, NBC) - Season 2 of this genealogical research show kicks off with actress Vanessa Williams tracing her ancestry. Her investigation directs her to South Carolina, where she uncovers a familial connection to the Civil War's Union Army.

Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials (9pm, CBS) - Jim Nantz and Lara Spencer host a look at the 10 best commercials to air during the past 44 Super Bowls, with viewers choosing the top spot. Also, a preview of 2011 commercials.

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - A scientist's ingestin of a blue powder causes his bones to disintegrate, leading government officials to suspect a biological attack, but the Fringe team's investigation may hinge on assistance from a former test subject of Walter's.

Barbara Walters: A Matter of Life and Death (10pm, ABC) - Just in time for tax season, Barbara Walters figures out a way to write off last year's heart surgery. Walters shows clips of famous people (David Letterman, President Bill Clinton, Regis Philbin) talking about their heart surgeries, and of course, talks about her own. Walters had aortic-valve replacement in May 2010. She also has a physician discuss how women's symptoms can differ from men's.

Real Time with Bill Maher (10pm, HBO) - Guests include Egyptian-born journalist Mona Eltahway, PBS host and museum director Neil deGrasse Tyson, director Charles Ferguson, columnist John Fund, and NY congressman Anthony Weiner.

The Santa Incident (8pm, Hallmark) - In a new Hallmark movie, Santa's sleigh is shot down by Homeland Security and a nurse (Ione Skye) takes in Santa (James Cosmo) while he recovers from the fall and deals with the FBI.

Community (8pm, NBC) - Abed goes on a quest to find the real meaning of Christmas after he awakens in stop-motion animation. Jeff and Britta, worried about Abed's mental state, seek help from Professor Duncan. The whole group eventually undergo hypnosis to join Abed in his world.

The Office (9pm, NBC) - It's a Christmas miracle for Michael when his office nemesis, Toby, takes a leave of absence and his lost love Holly (Amy Ryan) returns to Scranton to fill in. Also, Jim and Dwight have a snowball fight.

Barbara Walters: Oprah, the Next Chapter (9pm, ABC) - Oprah Winfrey reviews the last 25 years of her life, both personally and professionally, in an interview taped at her home and at Harpo Studios in Chicago. Oprah also discusses her new OWN network and then Barbara makes her cry.

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - A case of a person having his heart removed sets of a sting of bizarre events.

Mentalist (10pm, CBS) - A Santa is murdered (that's a Santa, not the Santa) and the team investigates a Santa society while Jane goes undercover in an Alcoholics Anonymous group.

Also on tonight: Caroline helps Tyler prepare for his first werewolf transformation on 'Vampire Diaries' (8pm, CW), Jack's parents (Elaine Stritch, Alan Alda) visit for Christmas on '30 Rock' (8:30pm, NBC), and 'The Apprentice' (10pm, NBC) ends its dreadful season.