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What to Watch on Thursday: Season finale of 'Raising Hope'

NCAA Basketball Tournament (CBS) - The madness continues. For more information on games and networks (all games will air on truTV, TNT, TBS and CBS), check out our NCAA Tournament channel guide, which has a link to schedules.

The Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Elena meets Elijah when she searches for Katherine in a small Pennsylvania town. Meanwhile, Stefan reveals his surprising plan for the future, and Klaus gains a new appreciation for Silas' powers.

Fall to Grace (8pm, HBO) - A short profile of former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey, who resigned from office in 2004 after announcing he was gay, but started a new life by studying to become an Episcopal priest and offering spiritual guidance to women in prison. Adrienne has a review.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - In the first part of the Season 3 finale, Burt (Garret Dillahunt, right)learns he's Jewish during a visit from his folks, so he uses music to get acquainted with his heritage and prepare for his bar mitzvah. Later, Burt and Barney visit Maw Maw's childhood home and discover that their mother may still be alive. Shirley Jones guest stars.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - Artwork at the Guggenheim inspires the designers to create their own print textiles. Designers Tracy Reese and Rachel Roy are guest judges.

North Carolina Weekend (9pm, UNC-TV) - The magazine show looks at Durham's Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Taverna Agora restaurant in Raleigh.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Hollis seeks Olivia's help when his daughter is abducted. Also, David remains in peril, finding safety at Pope and Associates.

Comic Book Men (10pm, AMC) - The guys play charades with a comic book theme, while Walt seizes an opportunity to purchase original artwork from a favorite artist.

What to Watch on Thursday: James Brolin is Jeff's dad on 'Community'

Community (8pm, NBC) - The gang spend Thanksgiving at Shirley's but soon begin planning their escape from the awkward gathering. Elsewhere, Jeff (Joel McHale visits his estranged dad (James Brolin, left), whom he hasn't met as an adult.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - The contestants design fashion-forward prom looks constructed from duct tape. The guest judge is designer Chris Benz.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - The Machine produces six numbers at once, sending Reese and Finch on a search for clues in a coastal town where they must wait out a storm with a group of locals -- one of whom may be a killer.

Comic Book Men (9pm, AMC) - The guys hold an auction to help a friend sell a collection, and a customer expresses a kinship with a Spider-Man nemesis.

Glee (9:30pm, Fox) - The glee club is tasked to perform a song from a movie. The cast's performance of "Shout" marks the series' 500th musical number.

Legit (10:30pm, FX) - Jim arranges an intervention after discovering that Janice has become a hoarder.

What to Watch on Sunday: Grammys, zombies, comic books

Grammy Awards (8pm, CBS) - LL Cool J hosts the 54th annual music event from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kanye West leads all nominations with seven. Scheduled to perform: Adele, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Carrie Underwood and many others. Our own David Menconi will be live-blogging the event and tracking how our local nominees do.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - The second season resumes in the aftermath of the bloodbath (wait, do zombies bleed?) at the barn. Rick tries to restore order and a devastated Hershel turns to the bottle for solace. Some new characters are introduced tonight, including a shady traveler played by Michael Raymond James ("Terriers," "True Blood"). James' scenes have the feel of a tense, classic Western. He's a welcome addition to the show. Can we swap him for Lori?

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The Spanish flu sweeps through the household infecting Cora, Lavinia and Mr. Carson.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Susan is shocked when Julie returns  home very pregnant, and Bree's drinking and lust continues unabated.

Luck (9pm, HBO) - Jerry pursues a deal to buy the horse that Renzo lost to Mulligan while also talking to Escalante about training it. I've been on the fence about this show, and reports that horses are being injured and euthanized during production haven't helped me.

Comic Book Men (10pm, AMC) - A new series that looks at life in and around a New Jersey comic book store opens with manager Walt challenging the staff to a sales competition at a flea market.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - Marty takes on Roscoe's school after his son is slapped with sexual harassment charges for kissing another boy.

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