Great Barrier Reef (9pm, Animal Planet) - A two-hour special exploring the Earth's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef beneath the Coral Sea. The series of interconnected habitats spans 1,200 miles and is so large it can be seen from space.
Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - In the season finale, Grayson reveals his true feelings for Jane on her wedding day, and Parker discovers Kim's secret. Also, a woman refuses life-saving surgery to remove a tumor because the cancer has suddenly made her brilliant, and a songrwriter is sued over claims that her lyrics lead fans to attempt murder.
Hell on Wheels (9pm, AMC) - Cullen's past catches up with thim and threatens the fate of the railroad.
Leverage (9pm, TNT) - Parker breaks her leg and is left behind on a job, only to then happen upon a robbery scheme.
Army Wives (10pm, Lifetime) - In the season finale, news spreads that Fort Marshall will merge with an Air Force base, and Kevin experiences a medical breakthrough. Also, the troops return to Afghanistan. Hopefully this is a season finale and not a series finale...
Web Therapy (10:30pm, Showtime) - In the Season 2 finale, Fiona cures the overly obsessive Newell, but her handling of Robin has disastrous ramifications for Kip's campaign.
True Blood (9pm, HBO) - In the fifth season finale, Eric makes one last attempt to thwart the Authority and save Bill from losing his humanity. Meanwhile, Alcide prepares for another battle with JD, and Sam and Luna try to escape the Authority.
Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - I don't remember the "Bachelorette" finale ever being on a Sunday night. Is this normal? I don't like it. Anyway. Tonight, Charlotte's Emily Maynard (right) must choose between Arie the racer and Jef with one F. Both men meet Emily's family to try to win their approval, and Emily struggles as she tries to decide if she should introduce both men to her daughter, Ricki. Emily reunites with both men during a live interview with Chris Harrison on "After the Final Rose" at 10.
AFI Life Achievement Award 2012: Shirley MacLaine (9pm, TV Land) - Meryl Streep presents Oscar winner Shirley MacLaine with the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award, which honors her contributions to film. Guests include Barbra Streisand and MacLaine's brother, Warren Beatty.
Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - In the Season 3 premiere, Southern California artist Scott Jacobs and his 18-year-old daughter spend six days in Newark, N.J., living on less than $75 between them and looking for folks to help while they do volunteer work.
Emmy Awards (8pm, Fox) - Jane Lynch hosts the 63rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Presenters include Will Arnett, Zooey Deschanel, Ashton Kutcher, Julianna Margulies, Amy Poehler, and Sofia Vergara. HBO leads the nominations with 104 and its miniseries "Mildred Pierce" leads all with 21 nominations, followed by AMC's "Mad Men" with 19. Former Raleigh residents Michael C. Hall and Evan Rachel Wood are nominated. I'll be watching tonight and doing some
MTV Video Music Awards (9pm, MTV and VH1) - Tony Bennett will introduce a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse during tonight's show. The tribute includes footage of Bennett's duet of "Body and Soul" with Winehouse. Other performers scheduled for the show are Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Pitbull.
George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview (10pm, National Geographic Channel) - Former President George W. Bush shares candid details about his personal experiences on 9/11 and recalls the hours and days following the attacks. Includes never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive materials directly from the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Jane represents a former sorority house mother who lost her entire savings at a local casino and wants to prove that the casino is responsible for the loss.
Teen Spirit (7pm, ABC Family) - In a new TV movie filmed in Wilmington earlier this year, a recently deceased queen bee (Cassie Scerbo) must transform a geeky classmate (Lindsey Shaw) into their school's prom queen in order to be granted a rewarding afterlife.
Falling Skies (9pm, TNT) - In a special 2-hour season finale, growing tension divides the 2nd Mass unit as their planned assault on an alien base draws near, and Tom (Noah Wyle, right) contemplates a disturbing discovery about the Skitters. Most importantly, mysteries about the aliens' motives might finally be answered.
awaits a post-date phone call from Dr. Bill.