NCAA Tournament (CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV) - Games continue. Look for action to begin around noon with UNC vs. Washington and Duke vs. Michigan immediately following. Both of those games air on CBS. Other matches continue throughout the afternoon and evening.

The Rat Pack: Live and Swingin' (7:30pm, UNC-TV) - A June 1965 performance by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis. Johnny Carson emcees.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The players use two RVs to organize a recreation experience in New York City. One project manager falls victim to a power grab and the other team questions their leader's mental capacity (that could be anyone).

Shark Tank (9pm, ABC) - Pitches brought before the sharks tonight: a children's dance company helmed by ruthless sisters, a seafood chef from Tennessee, an Oregon winemaker, and a marketer of men's accessories.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - In the series finale, Bill faces the threat of prison as he scrambles to plan for his family's future. Meanwhile, Margene considers leaving to volunteer abroad, Barb makes an impractical purchase to celebrate her new "freedom," and Don delivers bad news about Home Plus. There has to be something more because Amanda Seyfried, who plays Sarah Henrickson, says tonight's episode is "mind-blowing." That sounds more like "tying up loose ends." We'll see.

Detroit 1-8-7  (10pm, ABC) - This bubble show, which normally airs on Tuesdays at 10pm, has the season finale on a Sunday night. That won't confuse their small but loyal cadre of fans. In the episode, which could be the show's last, Fitch (Michael Imperioli) is shaken when his New York nemesis makes his presence known in Detroit. The other detectives investigate the brutal murder of a family, a mystery which leads Fitch to make a crushing revelation. Fitch asks Washington to watch his son Bobby (Imperioli's adorable son Vadim Imperioli) while he goes after the bad guys. I really hope ABC renews this one.

ACC Tournament (1pm, WRAL) - The championship game between UNC and Duke.

Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - San Diego real estate developer (and occasional Elvis impersonator) Marc Paskin spends a week living on $50 in a run-down Detroit neighborhood, where he finds worthy people to surprise.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - In the series' penultimate episode, the Henricksons circle the wagons to fend off a threat from a desperate and unpredictable (and psychotic) Alby (Matt Ross, left). Nicki shakes off her traumatic experience to consider putting Cara Lynn in boarding school, and Margene promises to reimburse Pam for her Goji investment. There's a special retrospective of the series airing at 8:30pm, and here's a video recap of last week's episode, "The Noose Tightens."

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The teams must write an original children's book and then perform the tale for youngsters. One project manager fails to unite their team, and the other group tries to tame a troublemaker. 

Taking on Tyson (9pm, Animal Planet) - Mike Tyson and his team go up against two well-known names in their first competition, including a champion pigeon racer.

The Fab Five (9pm, ESPN) - ESPN's documentary about the greatest class of freshmen ewver recruited to play college basketball: 1991's Michigan Wolverines. Here's a great review of this documentary and HBO's "Runnin' Rebels of UNLV" documentary which debuted Saturday night (available in reruns and on demand).

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - The day of Hank's trial begins badly after an uncomfortable encounter with Mia's father in front of the courthouse. Hank's "good" character witnesses then inadvertently destroy him on the stand, revealing him to be the degenerate that he is.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - Monica returns and the Gallagher clan are in a tizzy as they try to determine if Frank is their real father. And Fiona, who is thoroughly disgusted with Monica, decides to move in next door with Steve. Also, Eddie invites Karen to a Purity Ball.

Amazing Race: Unfinished Business (8pm, CBS) - The race continues in New South Wales, Australia.

83rd Academy Awards (7pm/8:30pm, ABC) - James Franco and Anne Hathaway (left) host the 83rd annual ceremonies, airing live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. "The King's Speech" leads with 12 nominations. Go here for links to galleries, live-blogging and live-tweeting, and other Oscar goodies. The actual awards show doesn't begin until 8:30pm, but Red Carpet coverage begins on ABC at 7pm, and on E! and TV Guide Network at 6pm.

Mildred Pierce (8pm, TCM) - If you're not watching the Oscars, watch an Oscar winner. A great classic from 1945 which won Joan Crawford an Academy Award for best actress. HBO's mini-series remake starring Kate Winslet premieres in March. Also, "Annie Hall" airs right after this at 10pm.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - Bill seizes an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of his marriages, Alby raises the stakes in his quest for power, and Lois is skeptical of Barb's plan for her future.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - Frank (William H. Macy) goes on the wagon, pleasing Carl and Debbie. But Lip doesn't believe her father's newfound temperance will keep him off the bottle for long. Meanwhile, Fiona scrambles to find a better-paying job, which leads her to overlook some suspicious behavior at Steve's, and Kev and Veronica open their house to a foster child and get a surprise when they learn her family history.

Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey (8pm, UNC-TV) - In this "Nature" special, wildlife filmmaker Colin Stafford-Johnson follows the trek of Broken Tail, a 2-year-old tiger that disappeared from a tiger reserve in India and was killed by a train 100 miles away. Stafford-Johnson had spent 600 days filming Broken Tail and his family prior to the disappearance.

Amazing Race: Unfinished Business (8pm, CBS) - The 18th season starts with 11 former losing teams getting a second chance at the $1 million prize. The race starts in Palm Springs, California, and continues to Sydney, Australia, where the teams swim with sharks.

Saturday Night Live Backstage (9pm, NBC) - A two-hour behind-the-scenes special that focuses on the guest host experience. Told through clips and interviews.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - Barb's choice of an ally in her pursuit of the priesthood displeases her mother (Ellen Burstyn) and Bill faces a Mormon boycott of his stores.

Episodes (9:30pm, Showtime) - In the season finale, the disastrous "Puck!" pilot wraps and a disappointed Sean (Stephen Mangan) and Beverly (Tamsin Greig) prepare to return to London. A final goodbye between Matt LeBlanc and Sean (left) takes an unexpected turn thanks to a missing Jaguar, a red-nosed reindeer, and cinnamon. There's some really funny physical comedy in this episode. Looking forward to a Season 2!

CSI: Miami (10pm, CBS) - The man who murdered Horatio's returns and spreads violence across Miami. Add in a ticking puck at an NHL All-Star game and we might have another "Threat Level Midnight" on our hands. Oops, wrong network.

Brothers & Sisters (10pm, ABC) - Nora is torn over a possible reconnection with her long-ago boyfriend Brody (Beau Bridges), and Justin tries to help a homeless veteran who doesn't want his help. Directed by Matthew Rhys, who plays Kevin on the show.

Grammy Awards (8pm, CBS) - The 53rd Annual event is live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Eminem leads nominations with ten, followed by Bruno Mars with seven. Both are scheduled to perform. Also performing: Justin Bieber, Usher, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, and most importantly, The Avett Brothers with Bob Dylan (and Mumford & Sons)!

William & Kate: A Royal Love Story (8pm, TLC) - Prince William's courtship with Kate Middleton is explored. This is followed by a two-hour special at 9pm on Queen Elizabeth.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Lynette's mother (Polly Bergen) asks her and the rest of the Scavos to pose for a family picture that includes her obnoxious new husband, played by Larry Hagman. Also, Bree continues to keep Keith in the dark about the fact that he's to be a dad.

Masterpiece Classic: Any Human Heart (9pm, UNC-TV) - Part 1 of 3 of a feature adapted by William Boyd from his 2002 novel about the eventful life of writer, lover, art dealer and spy Logan Mountstuart. Part 1 opens with the elderly Logan sifting through memories, beginning in the 1920s and including his friendship with Ernest Hemingway.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - Bill's success in the senate is offset by new roadblocks set up by the Mormon church, and Barb's frustration with her internship prompts a life-changing decision.

Episodes (9:30pm, Showtime) - Beverly suspects Sean is having an affair with Morning, so she prepares to leave him and return to London. But on her way to the airport she runs into Matt, which puts a wrinkle in her plans.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - Fiona scrambles to spruce up the house for an impending visit from Carl's teacher and Lip makes some extra cash by taking tests for his less-intelligent classmates.

Rogue Justice (8pm, CNN) - A new documentary examining trouble in the North Carolina state justice system. This repeats at 11pm.

Screen Actors Guild Awards (8pm, TNT and TBS) - Outstanding film and TV performances are honored in the 17th annual gala from Los Angeles. Ernest Borgnine will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. And for you sensitive types, no snarky Brits will be hosting.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The conclusion of the first season of this excellent Masterpiece Theatre series finds a surprising heir alternative to Matthew (Dan Stevens, right) coming to the fore. Also, Sybil's secret political life causes her harm, Anna investigates Mr. Bates' past while in London with Mrs. Patmore, Mary meddles with Edith's romantic plans, and Thomas plans his exit strategy.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - Christmas becomes a trying time for the Henricksons in the face of shocking disclosures from Barb, Margene, and Adaleen. Meanwhile, Cara Lynn digs deeper into the disappearance of her father, and Lura goes to extremes to avoid Alby's purification measures at Juniper Creek.

The Lost Valentine (9pm, CBS) - A Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about a dogged TV reporter (Jennifer Love Hewitt) who finds her own love life changed when she profiles a World War II widow (Betty White) who continues to honor the memory of her Navy pilot husband 65 years after he was declared missing in action. Also stars Billy Magnussen, a 2007 graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts. See our review.

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - Hank learns from his attorney that his statutory rape case is going to trial. Meanwhile, Karen and Marcy buy a home-pregnancy test to see if Marcy is with child.

Episodes (9:30pm, Showtime) - Beverly and Sean rescue a drunken Matt from a bar outside of LA and attempt to shield him from the paparazzi.

NFL Playoffs - We usually leave the sports programming to the sports pages, but these games are big. At 3pm on Fox, the NFC Championship game pits the Bears vs. the Packers. Then at 6:30pm on CBS, the AFC game has the Jets vs. the Steelers. That means a lot of repeats on the broadcast networks tonight.

The Simpsons/Bob's Burgers/etc (8pm, Fox) - Except on Fox, where they hope you'll stick around for new episodes after the NFC game. On "The Simpsons," Homer learns about parenting from a 1980s sitcom. James Lipton and David Mamet have voice cameos. On "Bob's Burgers," a documentary filmmaker tries to make a statement by leaving a live cow outside the burger joint, but Bob treats the cow like part of the family. "Family Guy" and "Cleveland Show" are also new.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - I find myself waiting all week for the next installment in this excellent Masterpiece Theatre series. Tonight, in part 3 of 4, the rivalry between Mary and Edith reaches a fever pitch, and Thomas and O'Brien plot against poor Mr. Bates while Anna's (and my) fondness for him grows.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - Now that his private life is public, Bill tries to bring more polygamists into the open. Ellen Burstyn guest stars.

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - Hank is pleasantly surprised when Karen invites him to stay with her following his accidental overdose, and Becca is invited to join a band. "Episodes" is after this at 9:30.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - The family must come up with a plan when the feds come searching for "Aunt Ginger," whose social security checks are getting cashed in town despite the fact that she supposedly lives in another state. Also, Ian angers the brothers of a girl whose advances he rejects.

Golden Globe Awards (8pm, NBC) - Maybe the best awards show of the season, mostly because the attendees sometimes get a little drunk before making their speeches. In addition to awards in movies and television, Robert DeNiro will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Raleigh native Michael C. Hall (left) is nominated for his starring role in "Dexter" (Hall won the award last year). Hosted by Ricky Gervais, who promises after tonight, the Globes will never invite him back. We'll be live-blogging here, so check in.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - In part two (of four) of this excellent Masterpiece series, Mary continues to entertain suitors, including a Turkish diplomat. Also, much to his dismay, the former life of Mr. Carson is revealed, and Mr. Bates risks his health in order to keep his post as valet.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Lynette tries to stop her mom (Polly Bergen) from marrying an odious man (Larry Hagman). Also, Bree learns some trouble things from Keith's ex-girlfriend, Carlos worries about Gaby's obsession with a doll, and Susan befriends a depressed and curmudgeonly dialysis patient.

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - Hank's efforts to mend things with Becca by taking her to a guitar store run by musican Zakk Wylde fail. Hank later takes a meeting with Oscar-winning actor Rick (Rob Lowe, doing his best Brad Pitt), who is set to play him in the film of his novel.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - In the fifth season premiere, which picks up in the ugly aftermath of Bill's election victory and his revelation of polygamy, the Henrickson family suffers indignities and scorn wherever they go. Also, Alby returns to Juniper Creek from his exile in the desert.

Episodes (9:30pm, Showtime) - Sean and Beverly are wined and dined at Merc's elegant house party, and Sean is flattered by a very smooth Matt LeBlanc. Matt also flirts a little with Beverly, who discovers too late that it's better to be on the star's good side than be his enemy.

Ted Haggard: Scandalous (10pm, TLC) - TLC continues its examination of the sordid with a profile of disgraced pastor Ted Haggard, founder of Colorado's New Life Church who left the ministry in 2006 following a sex and drugs scandal. The TLC show follows Haggard as he tries to start a new life and new church.

Denis Leary & Friends: Douchebags and Donuts (10pm, Comedy Central) - Leary performs at New York City's Town Hall with help from comedians Whitney Cummings, Lenny Clarke, and Adam Ferrara.

"Big Love" returns to HBO this Sunday for its fifth and final season. There's always a lot of space between seasons so here's a good way to catch up and be ready for Sunday's premiere.

Amazing Race 16 (8pm, CBS) - The remaining teams fly to Germany and retrace the early days of The Beatles.

Academy Awards Show (8pm, ABC) - The 82nd Annual Academy Awards show actually begins at 8:30, but there's a Red Carpet special beginning at 8 (the E! Red Carpet show will be much better). The Best Picture category could be a David ("Hurt Locker") versus Goliath ("Avatar") showdown. Hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

Big Love (9pm, HBO) - The finale for season 4 already? Dang, that was a quick season. And up against the Oscars. Good thing HBO replays their stuff over and over and over (and On Demand). Bill is readying himself for the state senate elections, and a scandal out of Kansas makes him reconsider his post-election plan to come clean to the world about his polygamy (Does this mean Margene can keep her TV job?!).