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What to Watch on Sunday: The incredible 'Sherlock' returns

Amazing Race 20 (8pm, CBS) - In the two-hour finale, the final four teams race through Japan before traveling to Honolulu, where the winners claim the $1 million prize.

Between Two Ferns (8:30pm, Comedy Central) - Zach Galifianakis interviews Comedy Awards nominees in "Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale of New York," with appearances by Tina Fey, Jon Stewart and Sir Richard Branson.

Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (9pm, UNC-TV) - The second series of Masterpiece Mystery's excellent "Sherlock" opens with "A Scandal in Belgravia," in which idiosyncratic sleuth becomes a media sensation because of Watson's blog. Sherlock is asked by his brother to retrieve scandalous photos ofa  British royal from a dominatrix. The case soon involves international terrorism, CIA agents, and a matter Holmes is decidedly unfamiliar with: love.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The remaining contestants (that includes Clay Aiken) produce a four-page print ad for a digital touch-screen hair dryer. Returning apprentices John Rich and Marlee Matlin then interview the final four and Donald Trump fires two.

The Big C (9:30, Showtime) - Cathy goes all out to impress the birth parents of the child she hopes to adopt and Joy wants Paul to go before a live audience and relate his near-death experience.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - Selina celebrates 20 years in Washington but tries to keep a low profile after a newspaper article paints her as a diva.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - The first season concludes with Carlene taking the GCBs to a groundbreaking ceremony for the Condos for Christian Living, and Amanda's suspicions concerning Luke lead to a surprising discovery about Ripp.

Meet Mrs. Eastwood (10:30pm, E!) - A preview of the new reality show that chronicles the lives of Clint Eastwood's wife, Dina, and their two daughters Francesca and Morgan.

What to Watch on Sunday: Big changes loom in 'Good Wife' season finale

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - The third season ends with Lockhart and Gardner facing bankruptcy as Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) and Patti Hyholm (Martha Plimpton) join forces to sink the firm. Meanwhile, Alicia faces her conflicted feelings about Peter, and Kalinda's past catches up with her.

Breakout Kings (9pm, A&E) - In the Season 2 finale, the gang track a fugitive who used to perform in the circus as an escape artist. Later, they have a difficult choice when a case they're barred from being involved in turns personal.

Mad Men (9pm, AMC) - Don, Roger and Pete team up to recruit new clients, and Sally lends a hand to a relative.

Game of Thrones (9pm, HBO) - The Baratheon rivalry ends, drawing different reactions from Catelyn and Littlefinger. Also Tyrion finds Joffrey's defense plan at King's Landing lacking, but also learns of a mysterious secret weapon.

TV Land Awards (9pm, TV Land) - Kelly Ripa hosts the 10th annual ceremony, which honors revered shows and stars from TV's past. Tonight, the show receiving the Impact Award is my all-time favorite, "Murphy Brown" (cast at left). Also honored, "One Day at a Time," "Laverne & Shirley," "In Living Color," and "Pee-wee's Playhouse."

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - A very close call for Clay Aiken in the boardroom last week. Tonight, Clay clashes with Dayana Mendoza and loses it. Should be fun to watch.

The Big C (9:30pm, Showtime) - Cathy embraces new changes in her personal life, and Adam and Andrea deal with their personal issues in their own way.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - Amanda assemblese an all-female barbecue team for a cook-off. Meanwhile, Heather meets a handsome butcher and Sharon helps Zack with his dealership problems.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - The Veep is unexpectedly called to the White House Situation Room and later falls victim to a stomach bug that's going around.

What to Watch on Sunday: Behind the scenes of 'Downton Abbey,' 'Walking Dead' finale

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Show creator Robert Kirkman promises "complete and utter chaos" in tonight's season finale. Can't wait!

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The players are assigned to write and produce a viral video promoting a mop. One team gets risque and the other team clashes. Note: Recap will come Monday by lunchtime.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - On the day of Mike's funeral, each of the housewives recalls his impact on her life.

Downton Abbey: Behind the Drama (10pm, UNC-TV) - The cast and creators of "Downton Abbey" discuss the characters and storylines. Also, tours of Ealing Studios in London, where the "below stairs" scenes are shot, and Highclere Castle in Berkshire, where move "above stairs" scenes are filmed.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - Amanda is forced to confront her past when she attends a relationship seminar at church.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny gets surprise visitors and tries to regain control of the team by throwing the mother of all Fourth of July parties.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - Jeannie gets the opportunity to make a big name for herself when she leads the Pod to her hometown, where they hope to resurrect a foundering church. Meanwhile, Marty and Monica meet for a mediation over custody of Roscoe.

Californication (10:30pm, Showtime) - After his falling-out with Charlie, Hank seeks new representation and signs on with an agent who gets him a meeting with a legendary Hollywood filmmaker.

What to Watch on Sunday: A mind-blowing 'Walking Dead'

ACC Tournament Championship (1pm, WRAL) - Championship game.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Season 2 opens with the kids in an abandoned taffy factory searching for treasure. Bob and Linda must find them before the building's scheduled demolition.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - This term is admittedly overused, but it's valid in this case: Tonight's episode is a game-changer!!! I'm dead serious. Rick, Shane (left), Daryl and Glenn head into the woods (at night!) to look for someone/something dangerous in the area. Something mind-blowing happens. Your Mind = Blown.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Speaking of your mind being blown, a major character is killed on tonight's show. Unfortunately, that surprise got blown earlier this week during the real-life Nicollette Sheridan/Marc Cherry trial (which has been fascinating!). You may already know who it is, but if you don't and want to know, Google your heart out.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The contestants must produce a live event spotlighting a new Buick, but ... the choice for project manager is questioned on one team and a deep division develops on the other. A preview from last week featured Trump saying he would fire two people tonight.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia defends Colin Sweeney (again) on sexual misconduct charges, which threaten to derail his attempt to regain control of his company. 

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Oprah interviews Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Coming Home (10pm, Lifetime) - Season 2 begins with a military dad, who is a huge Oakland Raiders fan, being reunited with his kids during the halftime show at a Raiders home game.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - Amanda worries that the sins of the mother will be visited on the daughter when Laura attends her old high school and encounters a new set of mean girls. Also, Carlene plots revenge for Amanda embarrassing her in church.

CSI: Miami (10pm, CBS) - The "Miami Taunter" kills again, and Horatio visits the matriarch (Raquel Welch) of the suspected killer's family.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny thinks his son is cursed and maybe the blame for a recent run of bad luck.

What to Watch on Sunday: A night of 'Wives' (Army, Good, Desperate, Christian)

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - The sixth season begins with the tribe preparing to leave Fort Marshall, but Roxy isn't prepared to move. Meanwhile, Joan gets the fort ready for a hurricane. A second new episode airs at 10.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Susan offers to help the father of Julie's baby to raise the child, and Bree decides to go to Maine with Orson -- maybe for good. None of this can be as crazy as the real life "Desperate Housewives" trial going on right now in Los Angeles.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia defends a documentary filmmaker who is blamed for a student's suicide. Meanwhile, power grabs are made at the Will-less firm, and Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high ground.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - There's a real shocker in tonight's episode. Not kidding at all. Rick and Shane decide they must kill their prisoner, and Dale pushes back against what he sees as a lack of humanity fostering among the group. And Carl's actions have an unexpected and tragic impact on the group (stupid, stupid Carl!). Do not wait to watch this one or someone will spoil it for you on Monday.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The dysfunctional women's team may finally get a break when the contestants design living storefront window displays for a fashion collection. Or maybe not... Also, Dee Snider has surgery to repair the finger broken in last week's episode.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - The pilot for a new dramedy about a disgraced widow who moves back to Dallas to start over, but has to contend with a group of women who are eager to get revenge for her mean behavior in high school. Adapted from a novel called "Good Christian Bitches," this could be called "Desperate Housewives of Dallas." Stars Annie Potts and Kristen Chenoweth (left). Here's my "GCB" review.

Kandi Factory (10pm, Bravo) - Kandi Burruss invites two fledgling performers to Atlanta, where her team of experts attempts to mold them into pop stars. The singer with the most promise has a song released and gets to star in a music video.

Breakout Kings (10pm, A&E) - In the Season 2 premiere, the team hunts a merciless serial killer whom Lloyd's testimony helped convict.

A campy lesson in vengeance from ABC's new 'GCB'

With tonight's premiere of "GCB" (10 p.m.), it looks like ABC has in deed found its true "Desperate Housewives" replacement.

In fact, "Desperate Housewives of Dallas" might have been a more accurate and less confusing name than the family-friendly "GCB" title, adapted from Kim Gatlin's popular novel, "Good Christian Bitches" (ABC also, for awhile, called the show "Good Christian Belles.") 

In "GCB," Amanda Vaughn (Leslie Bibb, right) returns home to Dallas with her two teens after her Ponzi-scheming Santa Barbara husband is killed in a car accident while trying to flee the country with a few billion dollars and his slutty girlfriend.

Amanda, a reformed Mean Girl, believes the biggest problems in her reluctant return to Dallas will be getting a job and getting along with her super rich, controlling mother Gigi (Annie Potts, pictured with Bibb).

But what Amanda doesn't count on is having to survive the unholy wrath of the women she tormented in high school.

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