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What to Watch on Saturday: Daytime Emmys, albino spiders and a 'Tall Hot Blonde'

Daytime Emmy Awards (8pm, Headline News) - The awards show celebrating soaps, daytime talk and children's programs. "The View" executive producer Bill Geddie is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Barbara Walters.

Tall Hot Blonde (8pm, Lifetime) - In this new Lifetime movie, a middle-aged father (Garret Dillahunt, "Raising Hope" "Deadwood") poses as a young single marine and begins an online relationship with an 18-year-old girl that leads to the murder of an innocent man. It stars Laura San Giacomo ("Just Shoot Me") as his wife. Courtney Cox ("Friends" "Cougar Town") directs. Check out Adrienne's review.

Arachnoquake (9pm, Syfy) - It pains me even to write this: A movie in which an earthquake unleashes monstrous albino spiders on New Orleans. It stars Tracey Gold ("Growing Pains"), Edward Furlong ("Terminator 2") and appropriately, someone named Bug Hall ("The Little Rascals"). You know it's going to be excellent because it has the same director as the classic Syfy movie "Swamp Shark" (Griff Furst).

Tanked: Unfiltered (9pm, Animal Planet) - An enhanced episode featuring commentary from the crew on a shark tank in an orthodontist office, and a display tank in an appliance store.

The Firm (10pm, NBC) - Chapter Nineteen will allegedly air tonight. Same episode that was supposed to air last weekend but did not: Tonight, Abby has an epiphany as she tries to save her mother's charity from a crooked accountant.

What to Watch on Sunday: Busy TV night has something for everyone

Daytime Emmy Awards (8pm, CBS) - Wayne Brady hosts the 38th annual awards show honoring soaps, daytime talk, and children's programs. Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are each honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Falling Skies (9pm, TNT) - The premiere of a new summer series about a catastrophic alien invasion, executive produced by Steven Spielberg. Tonight's two-hour debut introduces us to Tom Mason (Noah Wyle, right) and a regiment of citizen soldiers who fight against the invaders. The show begins six months after the attack, the purpose of which remains a mystery even then. It's good. Read our review.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Season 3 opens with Jane waiting for Grayson to awake from his coma. Paula Abdul, Wendy Williams, and LeAnn Rimes guest star.

Miss USA Pageant (9pm, NBC) - Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic host the pageant, which features 51 women competing in swimsuit, interview, and evening wear categories.

AFI Life Achievement Award 2011: Morgan Freeman (9pm, TV Land) - Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman receives the AFI's 39th Life Achievement Award at a ceremony taped last week in LA. Guests include Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, and Helen Mirren.

The Glee Project (9pm, Oxygen) - The second episode tests the contestants' theatricality. They are also tasked with performing the Twisted Sister metal anthem, "We're Not Gonna Take It."

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Sharon Lawrence (left) guest stars as the owner of a family racing dynasty in a NASCAR-themed episode that centers around a stolen car and a dead body. NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano also appear.

Game of Thrones (10pm, HBO) - The first season ends with tragic news reaching all corners of the Seven Kingdoms, which coincides with a shared vision by Bran and Rickon Stark. Meanwhile, Catelyn presses Jaime about her son's fall, and Daenerys suffers a terrible setback.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - In the season finale, the identification of Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case, and Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating their family's future. This show has been renewed for a second season.

Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals (10pm, OWN) - A new reality series following Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, possibly the most messed up father & daughter duo on the planet. Over the course of the series, the two try to repair their relationship following a 25-year estrangement. Ryan O'Neal has publicly expressed disappointment that Oprah wasn't hands-on during the filming to "use her magic" and fix them.

What to Watch on Sunday: Daytime Emmys, HBO debuts

Ellen's Somewhat Special Special (9pm, TBS) - Ellen Degeneres hosts a variety show featuring everyone from musicians to magicians. Recorded at the 2010 Just For Laughs festival in Chicago.

Daytime Emmy Awards (9pm, CBS) - Regis Philbin hosts the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards honoring soaps, daytime talk shows, children's shows, and other daytime programming. TV legend Dick Clark is honored in a tribute that includes Ann-MargretFrankie Avalon, Garth Brooks, Cher, Barry Manilow, and Marie Osmond.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Sookie goes to Mississippi looking for Bill after Eric gets a werewolf to protect her and Jason looks toward a career in law enforcement.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band London Calling (9pm, VH1 Classic) - Bruce and the band play in London's Hyde Park at Hard Rock Calling Festival on June 28, 2009.

Hung (10pm, HBO) - In the second season premiere, Tanya gets pimping advice from a professional to use as leverage in her partnership with Ray and Lenore. "Entourage" debuts Season 7 immediately after, at 10:30.

Team Coco Presents Conan's Writers Live (10pm, TBS) - Andy Richter hosts a special featuring several of Conan O'Brien's writers, and a musical performance by comedian Reggie Watts. Recorded at the 2010 Just For Laughs festival in Chicago.

The Gates (10pm, ABC) - Nick investigates the death of the former police chief of The Gates, and vampiress Claire wants to put the past behind her.

What to Watch on Sunday: "Mad Men" gramps vs. the littlest bartender

Daytime Emmy Awards (8pm, CW) - Vanessa Williams hosts and "Sesame Street" receives the Lifetime Achievement Award. There's also a special tribute to "Guiding Light," which ends its 72-year run next month. 

Live From the Essence Music Festival (8pm, TV One) - A two-hour sampling of acts from the 15th annual New Orleans music festival includes Beyonce, Ne-Yo, and John Legend. 

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Tonight's episode features Raleigh's Evan Rachel Wood as the 1,100-year-old Vampire Queen who is approached by Bill for assistance in battling the maenad, Maryann. Also, Sookie and Lafayette work on keeping Tara straight, while Jessica tests Hoyt's bond with his mother.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Deb juggles attending Jane's high school reunion with defending and eccentric client's sanity. Gregory Harrison guest stars. 

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Betty's sulky manipulation of Don last week won the family the "careful what you ask for" prize of living with the constantly cranky and mentally incapacitated Grandpa, who promptly thanked them by pouring all their good liquor down the drain. This week, Gramps has a run-in with our favorite budding bartender, little Sally. Back at the office, the staff is required to work late and the writers get creative trying to stave off boredom. High-jinx ensue. Wink, wink.

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