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What to Watch on Friday: Is it the ultimate ending for 'Happy Endings'?

Kitchen Nightmares (8pm, Fox) - Chef Ramsay helps the owners of a Cajun-style restaurant in Nashville, who had to relocate their eatery after Hurricane Katrina and have been unable to rebuild their customer base.

Happy Endings (8pm, ABC) - Back-to-back new episodes close out Season 3. In the first, Penny's mom (Megan Mullally, left) and Dave's dad (Michael McKean, left), who have been dating, visit and announce that they'd like to adopt a baby. In the second, Alex and Jane's older sister, the alpha female, is getting married and Jane is charged with planning the wedding. ABC has not yet announced whether "Happy Endings" will get a fourth season. (Please, ABC!)

30 Days in May (8pm, BET) - Boxer Floyd Mayweather's 2012 stint in jail for domestic battery in an incident involving his ex-girlfriend is chronicled.

Maron (10pm, IFC) - A new series based on the life of comedian and celebrated podcaster Marc Maron. In tonight's opener, an abusive tweeter torments Marc, so he decides to teach the internet troll a lesson. Dave Foley guest stars tonight (future guests include Denis Leary, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Jeff Garlin and others). This isn't a particularly strong debut -- Maron seems a little awkward and uncomfortable in the lead actor spot -- but that gets better in later episodes, so definitely check back next week. (In fact, next week's episode with Denis Leary is online right now if you want to check it out.)

Blue Bloods (10pm, CBS) - Danny blames himself when a young woman commits suicide because he had made a promise to her in the wake of her parents' death. Meanwhile, violence involving a gang at a housing project erupts and effects the Reagans.

Ke$ha (10pm, Logo) - Ke$ha meets an inspiring fan in Manchester, England, in the opener of this series following the life and career of the pop singer.

What to Watch on Sunday: Golden Globe Awards, return of "Big Love"

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.

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