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What to Watch on Sunday: 'Mad Men' returns on AMC as Showtime airs finales

Academy of Country Music Awards (8pm, CBS) - Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan host the 48th annual awards show, with scheduled performances from Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Garth Brooks and Miranda Lambert.

Call the Midwife (8pm, UNC-TV) - Cynthia comes under scrutiny from the community and police when a newborn baby she delivered dies. The incident also leads her to question her abilities.

Mad Men (9pm, AMC) - In the two-hour Season 6 premiere, Don (Jon Hamm, right) launches a new campaign, while Roger receives some upsetting news and Betty welcomes a new houseguest.

Shameless (9pm, Showtime) - In the Season 3 finale, Fiona and the family throw a surprise birthday party for Lip's high school graudation, and Frank uses his gambling winnings to take Lip out for a nice dinner. "House of Lies" and "Californication" also have season finale episodes tonight.

Mr. Selfridge (9pm, UNC-TV) - Harry Selfridge bucks convention by placing the cosmetics department at the front of the store. In other events, his personal life turns complicated due to his affair with Ellen Love.

River Monsters (9pm, Animal Planet) - In the Season 5 premiere, Jeremy travels to Bolivia to investigate a report of a man whose face was severely injured by a freshwater creature.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - Gloria meets a new guy at the Hump bar, and Jackie's son comes home with some surprising news.

Vikings (10pm, History) - Ragnar faces off with the Earl after learning of Rollo's torture. This show just got picked up for a second season.

What to Watch on Sunday: SAG Awards and a powerful 'Downton Abbey'

Screen Actors Guild Awards (8pm, TNT) - Outstanding TV and film performances are honored, and Dick Van Dyke receives the Life Achievement Award.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - Episode four -- or as I call it, the OH NO NO NO! episode -- has Anna uncovering evidence that could clear Bates (yawn), Edith becoming a newspaper columnist, and Matthew questioning the management of the estate. Also, Isobel offers Ethel a position in her household and a fancy doctor is hired to oversee the delivery of Sybil's baby.

The Makeover (9pm, ABC) - A Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about the transformation of blue-collar Boston beer vendor Elliot Doolittle into a viable congressional candidate by handler Hannah Higgins. Yes, it's a twist on George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion." Adrienne reviews.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia is presented with a career-altering offer, while Will and Diane fight off their creditors.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - Amy gets a letter from Levi in Hawaii, where he refuses to buy into Open Air's rehabilitation philosophy and decides to accompany a pair of younger addicts for a night of indulgence.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - Hank attends a funeral with Faith, and Charlie is the guest of Robbie Mac and Ken for a night on the town.

What to Watch on Sunday: Golden Globes, 'Downton' extras, premieres on HBO and Showtime

Golden Globes (8pm, NBC) - The 70th annual Golden Globes awards show recognizes achievements in 25 movie and TV categories. This year, it's hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and there's a tribute to Jodie Foster, who receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man (and on the will of a stubborn one). Also, Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment, and Mrs. Hughes confronts a crisis.

Secrets of Highclere Castle (10pm, UNC-TV) - A look at the real Downton Abbey! Highclere Castle, the setting for the popular British series, was the social epicenter of Edwardian England, playing host to royalty, nobility and celebrity alike. This documentary shows how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats who enjoyed a life of luxury and indolence for centuries (on an estate as large as New York's Central Park) to the army of servants toiling "below stairs."

Shameless (9pm, Showtime) - In the Season 3 premiere, Fiona adapts to living with Jimmy, Frank awakens in a strange place, and Lip gets sentenced to community service.

Girls (9pm, HBO) - In the Season 2 premiere, Hannah throws a party with her new roommate, Elijah, and is ready to move on in her romantic life despite still tending to needy Adam and his broken leg. Meanwhile, Shoshanna does her best to avoid Ray, Marnie gets bad news from her boss, and Jessa returns from her honeymoon with Thomas-John.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - In the second season premiere, Amy fears her job is about to be eliminated so she contacts an investigative reporter with incriminating emails from Abaddonn executives, which she gathers using Tyler's IT password.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - In the season 2 premiere, the aftermath of the sexual-harassment scandal leaves Marty and his Pod adjusting to a new corporate culture at Galweather Stearn.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - Season 6 opens with Hank still reeling from the murder attempt on his life, and accompanying Charlie to a meeting with a rock star who wants to mount a Broadway musical based on Hank's story.

What to Watch on Sunday: There's just too much on TV tonight.

Wow. There is so much on TV tonight we're going to have to use our jump to fit it all in. We have the premieres of "Game of Thrones" and "The Killing," plus several season finales. Don't forget to click "Read More" to get everything.

Academy of Country Music Awards (8pm, CBS) - Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton host, and Kenny Chesney leads with nine nominations. Garner's Scotty McCreery is up for Best New Artist.

The Killing (8pm, AMC) - A two-hour Season 2 premiere picks up where Season 1 ended -- Detective Linden (Mirielle Enos, right) realizes her partner, Detective Holder (Joel Kinnaman, right), has been lying to her and that the arrest of mayoral candidate Darren Richmond (Billy Campbell) was a mistake. So yeah, they are still searching for Rosie Larsen's killer, which is fine with me. This slowly-paced drama isn't for everyone, but I love it and I'm happy it's back.

Celebrity Apprentice (8pm, NBC) - A special three-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" tonight includes the mixing of teams in the second half of the show. The first challenge, though, will be to create and sell a guidebook about New York City, with Regis Philbin judging the final product. In the second part of the episode, the newly formed teams must create an interactive health segment.

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (8pm, UNC-TV) - Tonight, Gates helps Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada (Harlem's Children Zoo) research their family trees.

What to Watch on Sunday: Behind the scenes of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Walking Dead' finale

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Show creator Robert Kirkman promises "complete and utter chaos" in tonight's season finale. Can't wait!

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The players are assigned to write and produce a viral video promoting a mop. One team gets risque and the other team clashes. Note: Recap will come Monday by lunchtime.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - On the day of Mike's funeral, each of the housewives recalls his impact on her life.

Downton Abbey: Behind the Drama (10pm, UNC-TV) - The cast and creators of "Downton Abbey" discuss the characters and storylines. Also, tours of Ealing Studios in London, where the "below stairs" scenes are shot, and Highclere Castle in Berkshire, where move "above stairs" scenes are filmed.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - Amanda is forced to confront her past when she attends a relationship seminar at church.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny gets surprise visitors and tries to regain control of the team by throwing the mother of all Fourth of July parties.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - Jeannie gets the opportunity to make a big name for herself when she leads the Pod to her hometown, where they hope to resurrect a foundering church. Meanwhile, Marty and Monica meet for a mediation over custody of Roscoe.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - After his falling-out with Charlie, Hank seeks new representation and signs on with an agent who gets him a meeting with a legendary Hollywood filmmaker.

What to Watch on Sunday: With 'Prime Suspect' to the bitter end

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - Episode 3 finds Isobel and Cora butting heads over control of Downton's medical role and Mrs. Bird launching a soup kitchen. Also, Matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines.

Prime Suspect (9pm, NBC) - Tonight, NBC burns off the two final episodes of this good-but-canceled crime drama. In the first, Duffy and Calderon (Kirk Aceveda, left) investigate the rape-murder of a young girl while Jane (Maria Bello, left) and Augie handle the shooting of a woman on the Upper East Side. Also, Jane has a heart-to-heart talk with Matt. In the second new episode, Jane learns that a jailed hit man may be responsible for a drive-by shooting at a local store, and Sweeney orders security when a hit is ordered on one of their own.

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Part 1 of a 2-part interview with "Star Wars" creator George Lucas at his Skywalker Ranch in California. Oprah also talks to Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard, stars of "Red Tails," Lucas' movie about Tuskegee Airmen.

American Idol (10pm, Fox) - You aren't reading that wrong: Fox  is showing a special episode of "Idol" at 10 p.m. And it's after the NFC championship game so it could start even later than that.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - Hank finishes a draft of a film script, presents it to Samurai and proceeds to hit the road, but his attempts to leave hit a snag.

Pan Am (10pm, ABC) - While flying to Rome, Collette befriends a handsome, mysterious man and agrees to show him around the Eternal City. Also, Laura discovers that the Life magazine photographer sold the nude photos he took of her to a gallery, where they are on display.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Downton Abbey' and 'The Firm' lead the night

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The second season opens during World War I with Matthew and Thomas in the trenches in France, and Robert and William longing to join the action. Also, Mary struggles with her feelings for Matthew when he returns from the war and attends a concert at the estate with a new companion.

The Firm (9pm, NBC) - NBC's newest drama series is based on the John Grisham novel and motion picture "The Firm," but set ten years after the action in the original work. In tonight's premiere, Mitchell McDeer (Josh Lucas, right) and his family work to reclaim their lives after ten years in the Witness Protection Program. Also stars Juliette Lewis ("Cape Fear"), Tricia Helfer ("Battlestar Galactica"), Molly Parker ("Deadwood"), Callum Keith Rennie ("The Killing"), and Shaun Majumder ("Detroit 187").

Shameless (9pm, Showtime) - In the Season 2 premiere, Fiona lands a job tending bar at a popular local joint and meets a new guy. Meanwhile, Frank uses his son Liam as collateral for a gambling debt. And that is why I can't make myself like this show.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - A couple whose divorce was overseen by Lockhart/Gardner brings a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the firm after the pair accuse them of encouraging their breakup for financial gain. F. Murray Abraham guest stars.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - A new dark comedy about a top-dollar management consultant and his ethically challenged team. In the premiere episode, the consultants head to NY with a plan to help bankers justify their big bonuses while their customers suffer from a financial crisis the bankers helped cause. I'm not sold, but here's my review. Stars Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - Season 5 opens a after the end of Season 4, with Hank living in New York but hoping to relocate. He may get his chance when Charlie invites him to LA to write a screenplay for a project starring a rapper-turned-actor. In LA, he meets up with Karen and her new husband, and meets Becca's new boyfriend.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Mildred Pierce' on HBO, finales on Showtime

NCAA Tournament (2pm and 5pm, CBS) - The games continue. Virginia Commonwealth plays Kansas at 2:20 and UNC takes on Kentucky at 5:05.

Martha Stewart Presents: The Men Who Make Us Laugh (8pm, Hallmark) - Martha interviews Seth Myers and Conan O'Brien.

Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - South Florida internet entrepreneur John Ferber makes do on welfare-level income for six days while living on Skid Row in downtown LA.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Bob and Gene bond over "spaghetti westerns." Louise feels left out and Tina channels her aggression into a conflict-resolution program.

Mildred Pierce (9pm, HBO) - In the first two parts of a five-part adaptation of James M. Cain's 1941 novel, Depression-era housewife Mildred Pierce (Kate Winslet) searches for work to maintain a middle class lifestyle after her husband leaves her alone in California with two young daughters. Raleigh native Evan Rachel Wood stars as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda. Cowritten and directed by Todd Haynes and also featuring recent Oscar winner Melissa Leo. Read our review.

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - In the Season 4 finale, Hank (David Duchovney) waits for his sentence to be handed down. While he waits, he attends a film kick-off party, where he sees Karen with her date and gets surprising news about Becca. Eddie Nero (Rob Lowe) shows up and causes trouble.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The contestants produce a 30-second video for a video-phone product. One team works on a heartfelt ad that goes for emotions, the other team creates a video loaded with controversy. We just want to know when NeNe and Star fight!

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - In the conclusion to last week's cliffhanger, the wives support each other as one Fort Marshall family must deal with an unexpected loss.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - In the Season 1 finale, Steve's actual occupation is revealed and he tries to persuade Fiona to leave town with him. Meanwhile, Frank goes into hiding when his and Karen's secret is spilled, and car thieves Lip and Ian get arrested.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Big Love' retrospective, penultimate episode

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.

What to Watch on Sunday: A Betty White valentine, 'Downton Abbey' finale

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.

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