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What to Watch on Sunday: Redford and crew revisit 'All the President's Men'

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia takes a case involving software coders in a contract dispute as a favor to her mother, but the case leads to unexpected consequences at the firm. Also, Peter asks Alicia to renew their vows.

Game of Thrones (9pm, HBO) - Frayed nerves and empty stomachs test the mettle of a depleted Night's Watch at Craster's. Meanwhile, Margaery takes Joffrey out of his comfort zone, and gives Sansa a glimpse of the future.

All the President's Men: Revisited (9pm, Discovery) - A look at the making of the 1976 film "All the President's Men" includes interviews with actors Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman and with authors of the book, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. The special, narrated by Redford and directed by Peter Schnall, considers the historical ramifications of the Watergate account as well as its impact on popular culture.

Remember Sunday (9pm, ABC) - Aw, Rory and Chuck fall in love! In this Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, a lonely waitress (Alexis Bledel) falls for a jewelry store clerk (Zachary Levi) despite his nonchalance and absentmindedness. But what she's unaware of is the damage a brain aneurysm did to his short-term memory, and to him every day is brand new. Sound familiar? Then you probably saw Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in "50 First Dates." But still. It's Rory and Chuck. Check out Adrienne's review.

Nurse Jackie (9pm, Showtime) - Jackie and Kevin's divorce mediation hits a wall when he demands full custody. Later, Coop threatens to quit after not being named Chief of the ER, but Jackie talks him down.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - Gloria ends her relationship with Patrick and Denise tries to ease the tension between Gloria and Jackie.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - The partners try to keep a secret campaign under wraps, while Joan gets a visit from an old friend.

The Bletchley Circle (10pm, UNC-TV) - The premiere of a three-part mystery series about four female ex-code breakers in post-WWII Britain. Tonight, Susan calls on her old pals Millie, Lucy and Jean to help after she picks up on a pattern shared by several murders.

Review: 'Bunheads,' a ballet drama from the creator of 'Gilmore Girls'

It's impossible for me not to have crazy high expectations for any new show from "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. And that's probably not all that fair.

"Bunheads," debuting Monday night at 9 on ABC Family, is an "okay" ballet drama starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as a rejected Las Vegas showgirl who in a weak moment marries an adoring/stalkerish fan (Hubbell Flowers, played by Alan Ruck of "Spin City" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") and runs away to live with him in his sleepy -- and of course, totally quirky -- beach town.

Okay yes, the show is built around a premise that sounds equal parts creepy and skanky, but Ruck somehow manages to pull off the stalker-fan-turned-husband role in a way that makes him seem sweet and good, and you even start to see why Sutton's despairing character, Michelle Simms, might take a chance on him.

"Marry Me" makes a too-lengthy proposal

The romantic comedy has a pretty straight-forward play book. What makes one fresh is either a good performance and a nice twist before we get to the expected happily ever after.

"Marry Me" (9 p.m. Lifetime, Sunday & Monday) has one of the two qualities. Which makes it a not-unpleasant way to spend four hours, but not a grand slam.

It tells the story of Rae Ann Carter (Lucy Liu), a social worker with artistic aspirations who wants the fairy tale -- the handsome man who's smart, funny and will love her always. When we meet her, she's on her way to meet her boyfriend of two years Adam (Bobby Cannavale), who she thinks is going to propose. Turns out he's not.

"Gilmore Girls" heartthrob joins "90210"

I think I'm safe calling Scott Patterson's "Luke Danes" a heartthrob. Am I right, ladies?

Fans of "Gilmore Girls" who followed the Luke & Lorelai romance for seven seasons will be sure to tune in to "90210" in early 2010 when Patterson shows up as Liam's biological father. 

"90210's" showrunner Rebecca Sinclair is a former "Gilmore Girls" producer. And a saint. I've never ever watched "90210" but you better believe I'll be tuning in for this. 

The CW show, which airs on Tuesday nights at 8pm, also recently brought in Kelly Lynch to play Ivy's mother and love interest to teacher Ryan Matthews.

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