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What to Watch on Sunday: A Crawley turned fugitive on 'Downton Abbey'

Revenge (9pm, ABC) - Daniel competes against an intense business adversary to land a deal that Victoria wants to halt. Meanwhile, Aiden makes a menacing transformation, and Conrad gains control of Jack and Amanda's future.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - Tom and the pregnant Sybil return to Downton after an incident in Ireland that has left Tom a wanted man. Also, Edith's letter of support for women's suffrage is published in a London newspaper.

Girls (9pm, HBO) - Hannah's unnerved by Adam's creepy dirges that he posted on his website, but is miffed by Sandy's critique of her essay. Also, Marnie considers a new career path and Elijah confesses a recent transgression to George.

Shameless (9pm, Showtime) - Fiona has second thoughts about loaning money to Meg, and a drunken Frank staggers home, where no one wants him -- until he proves to be the only one who can quiet fussy Baby Hymie.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - Amy is energized by Jeff's revelation of bribery allegations involving Abaddonn's CEO, but panics when a security breach on the company's computers could leave her exposed unless Tyler can find a solution to cover her tracks.

Finding Bigfoot (10pm, Animal Planet) - The team travel to Colorado to examine footage of an alleged Bigfoot shot fire years before the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film. While there, they ask a Girl Scout troop to help set bait for the legendary beast.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - Chin is kidnapped in the middle of the night and placed in prison dressed as an inmate. He must escape before the other prisoners realize he is a member of the Five-0.

What to Watch on Sunday: Searching for Bigfoot and bacon

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (8pm, ABC) - In this 2007 film, Harry experiences a bout of teenage angst as her harbors a crush on a fellow student at Hogwarts. But a strange prophecy reveals itself , and Harry's wizard exam and raging hormones have to remain in the background as he is called into action once again.

Curiosity (9pm, Discovery) - Solar scientists explore a virtual sun in order to gain a better understanding of the actual sun's inner workings.

Finding Bigfoot (9pm, Animal Planet) - In a two-hour special, the team go to Australia to investigate reports of a yowie, a beast allegedly similar to Bigfoot.

Iron Chef America (9pm, Food) - The Season 5 winner of "The Next Iron Chef" takes on Judy Joo from "Iron Chef UK."

US of Bacon (10pm, Discovery Home) - In this new series, Chef Todd Fisher travels across America in search of kitchen creations that highlight bacon. It begins in a Milwaukee restaurant that serves a cheeseburger topped with bacon and peanut butter. A 10:30 episode features a Chicago deep-dish pizza topped bacon.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'The Sound of Music' vs. 'The Bishop's Wife'

The Sound of Music (7pm, ABC) - A four-hour broadcast of the classic, Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical stage hit. Stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

The Bishop's Wife (8pm, TCM) - In this wonderful 1947 movie, a dapper angel (Cary Grant) tries to solve the social and domestic problems of a bishop (David Niven) at Christmastime. Loretta Young stars as the bishop's wife. I give this movie one million stars.

Ax Men (9pm, History) - Shelby asks for help from his niece and James struggles to cope with his dad's health issues. Also a plot to remove DJ develops at Rygaard.

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Oprah interviews Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx.

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (9pm, Showtime) - Filmmaker Oliver Stone examines the Bay of Pigs invasion, the early stages of the Vietnam War, John F. Kennedy's efforts to make peace with the Soviet Union, and Kennedy's assassination.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - Peter spins his own tale of the Nativity.

Finding Bigfoot (10pm, Animal Planet) - Video of an alleged Bigfoot taken with a thermal-imaging camera in New Mexico's Jemez Mountains leads the team to search the Valles Caldera National Preserve from a hot-air balloon.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'The Good Wife' goes to Washington

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - After Grandpa takes it on the lam from the retirement home, a frantic Homer and Marge try to track him down. Their search uncovers some surprising secrets from his past, including the revelation that he once worked at a restaurant with the late Marvin Hamlisch (who provides his own voice) and fell in love with a singer there.

The Men Who Built America (8pm, History) - In the final part of this series, the American landscape is altered by the emergence of the railroad, oil and steel industries.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia and Cary (Matt Czuchry, right) travel to Washington to represent a comedian (Christina Ricci, right) who is being sued by a TV network for indecency. While there, Cary has an uneasy reunion with his father. Back in Chicago, Diane and Will question Clarke's latest strategy to help the firm get out of debt.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Rick struggles with losing Lori (Rick, Rick, Rick. Does anyone care about poor Carl!?). At Woodbury, Michonne has her suspicions about the Governor, who throws a party with an unusual twist.

Keep reading ... there's much more on TV tonight!

What to Watch on Friday: From Goat Rodeo to Graceland

Finding Bigfoot: Further Evidence (8pm, Animal Planet) - Footage of what appears to be the eyes of Bigfoot brings the team to Kentucky to investigate reports of activity in Daniel Boone National Forest.

The Ricky Gervais Show (9pm, HBO) - Ricky, Stephen and Karl share their definitions of what it means to be an Englishman. Karl explains why, if he wasn't English, he'd rather be Italian.

Goat Rodeo Live (10pm, UNC-TV) - Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs bluegrass with fiddler Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and Nickel Creek mandolin player Chris Thile at Boston's House of Blues.

Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies (10pm, A&E) - A look at the making of Paul Simon's album "Graceland" and the controversy over Simon's decision to collaborate with South African musicians despite a UN boycott against the country's apartheid regime.

What to Watch on Sunday: A funny look into the lives of 'Angry Boys'

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The conclusion of the first season reveals a surprising possible heir alternative to Matthew, and Mary meddles in Edith's romantic plans. Season 2 starts next week!

Leverage (9pm, TNT) - The sting is on when Nate's high-tech squad infiltrates the cash-for-gold industry. They zero in on a crooked brother-and-sister team by leading them through an intricate treasure hunt.

Angry Boys (10pm, HBO) - Australian comedian Chris Lilley plays six characters in this mockumentary series about the lives of 21st century males, which opens on a farm with twins and a guard at a youth detention center. A second new episode airs at 10:30. Check out the "Angry Boys" trailer. (Note: A marathon of Lilley's 2008 series "Summer Heights High" begins at 6 p.m. on HBO2).

Hell on Wheels (10pm, AMC) - Elam and Cullen are assigned a mission of vengeance by Durant. Meanwhile, Lily tries to settle in at the settlement. This show just got renewed for a second season.

Finding Bigfoot (10pm, Animal Planet) - In the Season 2 premiere, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization team head to New York to check out reports of a baby Bigfoot based on video evidence taken in the forest.

Chef Roble & Co (10pm, Bravo) - Chef Roble presides over two overblown events in the Hamptons. One is a dog wedding and the other is a naked-statue unveiling featuring a medieval twist and a full-size pig roast.

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