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What to Watch on Sunday: Finales include series ender for 'Desperate Housewives'

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - In the Season 1 finale, Emma and Regina become unlikely allies in an attempt to save Henry's life. In the fairy-tale world, Prince Charming hopes to reunite with Snow White, but he isn't aware that she's bitten the Queen's poison apple.

Survivor: One World (8pm, CBS) - The finalists are questioned by the jury members, who then vote fot the winner. The winner is revealed during the 10 o'clock reunion show.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Tonight's 2-hour series finale ends the show's 8 year run on ABC. The finale wraps up Bree's trial on a trumped-up murder charge, and her relationship with her lawyer becomes more than business. Also, expect a deathbed confession.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - First, we'll find out who else Trump fired in last week's boardroom, then the final two contestants must create, host and sell tickets to a celebrity charity event that comes complete with a variety show and charity-awareness ad. Eight previously eliminated stars return to help in the challenge.

Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (9pm, UNC-TV) - Sherlock and Watson investigate a murder that occurred 20 years earlier. It was witnessed by the victim's son, who claims his father was killed by a monstrous hound. The case takes the pair to the British moors, where a top-secret military base is said to be the site of animal-mutilation experiments.

American Dad (9:30pm, Fox) - In the Season 7 finale, Stan takes Steve to Mexico to help his teen son grow up. When they get there, they are kidnapped by a drug cartel and it turns out that only Steve has a chance to free them.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Don's competitive nature comes to the fore and Roger pursues new clients.

Girls (10:30pm, HBO) - Hannah tries a different tack with her boss to counter his inappropriate office behavior -- she propositions him. Meanwhile, Marnie does some soul-searching about her relationship with Charlie and Jessa wants the last word with her ex.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Luck' ends and 'Mad Men' begins

NCAA Basketball (CBS) - Kentucky plays Baylor at 2 p.m. and UNC takes on Kansas at 4:30.

Once Upon A Time (8pm, ABC) - The Who's Roger Daltrey stars as the voice of the Caterpillar in tonight's "Alice in Wonderland"-themed episode. In the episode, Emma is kidnapped by a mentally unstable man with a hat obsession.

Luck (9pm, HBO) - Tonight's series finale also serves as a season finale, since HBO abruptly stopped production on the second season last week after a third horse died on the "Luck" set. In the finale, Gus (Dennis Farina) draws on past experience to deal with a present threat, and Ace (Dustin Hoffman) is floored by a surprise visitor. John Ortiz, at left, plays trainer Turo Escalante.

Mad Men (9pm, AMC) - In tonight's two-hour Season 5 premiere, Roger and Pete clash, and Joan has a run-in with a houseguest. Here's everything I can -- and can't -- tell you about tonight's premiere and a cool gallery of Season 5 photos.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia is assigned to be on a blue-ribbon panel that is investigating a police shooting, but she soon begins to question the actions of the panel chairman.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The celebrities must hose a launch party for a "mocktail" drink product. We think Clay Aiken may be the project leader tonight.

Shameless (9pm, Showtime) - Fiona's Thanksgiving plans get put on the back burner when Frank tries to get Monica out of bed to help with her depression.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny tries a new pitch while attempting to be a better man and more responsible father.

What to Watch on Sunday: Gervais sure to offend (again) as Golden Globes host

Golden Globe Awards (8pm, NBC) - Ricky Gervais hosts again, so tomorrow we can all get together and either rave or complain about the job he did, and discuss whether any rich, beautiful movie stars got their feelings hurt. Morgan Freeman gets the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Raleighite Evan Rachel Wood is up for a Supporting Actress award.

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Emma tries to help two homeless siblings find their father before they're put into foster care and separated. In the fairy tale realm, the Evil Queen forces Hansel and Gretal to steal something from a blind witch.

Undercover Boss (8pm, CBS) - CBS's series of one-hour love letters to various giant corporations returns for its third season tonight, and by 9 p.m., we're all going to feel warm and cozy inside about the benevolent leaders of Diamond Resorts International and its CEO, Stephen J. Cloobeck. (I honestly hope these companies are paying CBS for their hour-long primetime commercials).

Napoleon Dynamite (8:30pm, Fox) - The premiere of a new animated series based on the hit movie, featuring the voices of the original movie cast. Amy Poehler has a guest performance in the opening episode. A second new episode airs at 9:30. Worth checking out? We have a review from a guest correspondent.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - Episode two of the second season continues with the estate being turned into a convalescent home for wounded veterans. In other news, Lavinia (right) and Sir Richard's secret comes out, and Anna locates Bates.

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (9pm, Comedy Central) - A comedy concert film featuring stand-up comic Kevin Hart performing on his highly successful "Laugh at My Pain" tour, which broke sales records formerly held by Eddie Murphy.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - The owner of a major sports franchise is going through a messy divorce, so the team flies to Phoenix to help him smooth the rough spots.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Boardwalk Empire' finale and new 'Luck' for HBO

The Christmas Pageant (8pm, Hallmark) - A hot-tempered theater director (Melissa Gilbert) from New York City reluctantly takes a job directing a small-town Christmas pageant. During her stay, she runs into an old flame (Robert Mailhouse) and begins to warm up to the townspeople and their traditions.

Amazing Race (8pm, CBS) - The final three teams finish the race in Atlanta, and one team claims the $1 million prize.

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Someone in Storybrooke dies while another resident begins to remember the fairy tale past.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Dexter develops a macabre scheme to apprehend the Doomsday Killers.

Real Deal (9pm, History) - Up for grabs tonight: a Harry Houdini autograph and "The Last Waltz" album autographed by Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Features Raleigh auctioneer Jason McCoon, Another episode airs at 9:30.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - In the Season 2 finale, Nucky's trial approaches and a broken Jimmy starts thinking about reconciling with his old mentor. Meanwhile, Margaret mulls an offer from Esther Randolph that will have momentous consequences. Last week's episode was crazy intense (and just plain crazy!), and tonight's season-ender should be as well.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - After the explosion, Saul finds a manic Carrie hospitalized and realizes there may be merit to her wild theories.

Luck (10pm, HBO) - A sneak peek at a new HBO drama series about the world of horse racing, focusing on owners, jockeys, trainers, and gambler. Stars Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte, and Dennis Farina.

Hell on Wheels (10pm, AMC) - Durant challenges the Cheyenne to a competition in an effort to bring a halt to ongoing negotiations, while Elam and Cullen try to prevent bloodshed in town.

What to Watch on Sunday: A family crisis on 'The Good Wife'

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - David (aka Prince Charming) must make a choice between Mary Margaret or Kathryn. Last week's backstory on Jiminy Cricket was crazy dark, right? Yikes.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Jimmy recalls his time at college, and Nucky and Margaret discuss how to make the best of a potentially bad situation.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - A routine arbitration turns into a battle between Alicia and Louis Canning (Michael J Fox), but when Alicia's daughter Grace goes missing, she and Louis find they have more in common than they believed. A tense episode with lots of Chris Noth camera time. Jennifer Carpenter ("Dexter") guest stars as Alicia's new client.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Dexter races to identify the Doomsday Killers' next victim, while Debra's surprising reaction to a crime scene makes her wonder if she depends too much on her brother.

Neverland (9pm, Syfy) - A gang of young pickpockets snatches a magical orb that transports them into a fantastical realm in the debut of the miniseries set before Peter Pan met Wendy and Hook became a captain. Part one of two parts.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Walker's Washington contact is identified by Carrie and Saul, but the target is protected via diplomatic immunity.

All-American Muslim (10pm, TLC) - The Fordson High football team plays its season opener during the holy month of Ramadan, when most of the team is still fasting.

Chef Roblé & Company (10pm, Bravo) - A new culinary reality series based on the experiences of Brooklyn-based chef Roblé Ali as he tries to launch a catering business with this commanding big sister.

What to Watch on Sunday: Having faith in Hallmark Hall of Fame

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Henry puts himself in danger when he explores a sinkhole he hopes will lead to the fairy tale world, and Jiminy Cricket wants to leave the family business.

Being Chaz (8pm, OWN) - A show following Chaz Bono and his fiance as they navigate their lives together after Chaz's gender-transformation surgery, and as he begins to train for "Dancing with the Stars."

Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith (9pm, ABC) - Hallmark Hall of Fame presents an adaptation of Mitch Albom's non-fiction book about his life-altering bonds with two religious leaders: one his childhood rabbi (Martin Landau) in New Jersey, the other an African-Amercian Detroit preacher (Laurence Fishburne). He met both men while writing a column on homelessness. Bradley Whitford also stars. (Reminder: Albom is the guy who thinks North Carolinians are all hillbillies. I'll pass.)

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Tonight's episode is the show's mid-season finale, which means this is the last new episode we'll get till February. And it's a doozy. All secrets are now out in the open, which makes life on the farm pretty tense. I can't say too much without giving away plot details, but I'll say this much: this is an absolutely incredible episode. It's intense and dramatic, and there's a pretty shocking -- and emotional -- ending. DO. NOT. MISS.

2011 Soul Train Awards (9pm, BET) - Cedric the Entertainer hosts the 24th annual gala. Earth, Wind and Fire and Gladys Knight are this year's Legend Award winners.

Real Deal (9pm, History) - Two back-to-back new episodes of a new series about people selling valuable items. Raleigh's Jason McCoon is one of the show's regular featured auctioneers.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Brody's efforts to sever ties with Abu Nazir triggers flashbacks to his time as a captive. Meanwhile, the mosque shooting results in a public-relations nightmare for Carrie.

What to Watch on Sunday: Get your gross-out zombie fix on "The Walking Dead"

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Emma helps a pregnant woman escape from Mr. Gold (aka Rumpelstiltskin). Speaking of the spindly swindler, Cinderella makes a mistake in the fairy tale world when she strikes a bad deal with him.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - While searching the woods for clues, Daryl is seriously injured and set upon by zombies. Meanwhile, Glenn believes he is getting romantic signals from Maggie, but then isn't so sure, and Herschel makes it clear the travelers are fine to stay on the farm for now, but not indefinitely.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Chuck begins to harass Bree as his suspicions about her role in Alejandro's disappearance grow. Also, Lynette devises a plan to salvage her marriage as her 22nd wedding anniversary nears.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Nucky turns to Arnold Rothstein for political advice in the aftermath of a personal loss, but Eli remains unsure of his brother's motives.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Carrie and Brody spend a weekend in the countryside, which ends up complicating their relationship further.  

All-American Muslim (10pm, TLC) - This new series about five Muslim-American families living in Dearborn, Michigan, begins with a Catholic man considering a conversion to the Islamic faith of his girlfriend, which causes friction with his mother.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Alicia tries to win a stay of execution for a guilty man because he has information that could keep another one of her clients from a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Eli races to get ahead of a client's potential scandal. MSNBC host Chris Matthews guest stars as himself.

What to Watch on Sunday: New movies and a new AMC series

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Tonight we get the backstory of how Snow White met Prince Charming. Meanwhile, Emma and Henry encourage Mary Margaret to read to the comatose John Doe from the fairy tale storybook.  

Trashopolis (8pm, Smithsonian Channel) - The premiere of a new five-episode series that looks at how major cities like New York and Paris have risen and flourished because of their garbage. Tonight's episode focuses on New York City. Subsequent weeks look at Cairo, Paris, Rome, and London.

Mistletoe Over Manhattan (8pm, Hallmark) - In this new Hallmark movie, Mrs. Claus takes a job as a nanny for a couple going through a divorce. While she attempts to repair the duo's marriage, she also tries to prove that the Christmas spirit still exists to her own husband.

Page Eight (9pm, UNC-TV) - This Masterpiece Contemporary offering is about an aging MI5 analyst (Bill Nighy) who discovers information about a possible international scandal in a top secret file that his best friend and boss (Michael Gambon) shares with him. At the same time, his suspicions are aroused by a beautiful neighbor (Rachel Weisz) and the over-eager would-be suitor (Tom  Hughes) pursuing her. Felicity Jones also stars.

John Sandford's Certain Prey (9pm, USA) - Police chief Lucas Davenport (Mark Harmon) hunts down a mysterious hit woman while being pursued himself by a serial killer. Based on the novel by John Sandford.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Margaret has a family reunion and Van Alden must come to terms with the hierarchy of the law.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Shane's deadly sacrifice leads to some understandably strange behavior. I don't think you come back from something like that...

Hell on Wheels (10pm, AMC) - The pilot episode of a new series about a former Confederate soldier (Anson Mount) and his quest for revenge on the Union troops who killed his wife. In tonight's episode, the soldier heads west to take a job helping to build the first transcontinental railroad. It pains me to say I didn't care for it.

What to Watch on Sunday: Rumplestiltskin, zombies, an obnoxious kid

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - Emma learns more about Henry's theories and the people of Storybrooke, while Mayor Regina uses a gift of apples to encourage her to leave the town. In the fairytale world, the Evil Queen makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle, left) to get the curse she needs.

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - In Treehouse of Horror XXII, Homer gets his arm caught in a boulder in an isolated canyon, where's paralyzed by can communicate via natural gases. Mountain climber Aron Ralston provides his own voice.

Allen Gregory (8:30pm, Fox) - A new animated series about an arrogant and mature-beyond-his-years seven-year-old (voiced by Jonah Hill) who must attend public school after one of his fathers makes a bad investment. Check out Adrienne's review.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - The group await Shane's return from the school, unaware that he's trapped and surrounded by zombies. Meanwhile, Daryl and Andrea continue to scour the woods for Sophia.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - It's the season of the ex-wife on "The Good Wife." This time, Eli's ex (Parker Posey) asks him to vet her for a possible political campaign.

Case Histories (9pm, UNC-TV) - The third episode in this series finds Scottish PI Jackson Brodie acquiring a teen partner (Gwyneth Keyworth) who wants him to find her missing employer in exchange for having saved his life after he's involved in a train wreck. Based on the stories of Kate Atkinson.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Carrie believes her suspicions about Brody may be proven correct when he confronts the sole survivor of the insurgents who held him hostage. But the reunion ultimately raises even more questions. This series, filmed partially in Charlotte, was just renewed for a second season.

Pan Am (10pm, ABC) - Katie is given a difficult mission involving Yugoslavian diplomat Niko Lonza (Goran Visnjic), and Maggie fights to keep her job after she's accused of insubordination.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Once Upon a Time' there was a great new show...

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - A great new show! The destiny of a woman (Jennifer Morrison, "House") unfolds as the only hope for a Maine town where fairytale characters live under a spell, unaware of their true identities. Ginnifer Goodwin (left, "Big Love") plays Snow White. Read my review and then watch it!

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Rick possibly stumbles upon another safe spot while looking for help for someone injured in their group. Later, Shane heads off on a dangerous mission for medical supplies.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia is forced to rely on testimony from convicted killer Colin Sweeney (Dylan Baker) when the key witness in a case commits suicide. Meanwhile, Eli makes some big political moves on Peter's behalf.

Masterpiece Mysteries: Case Histories (9pm, UNC-TV) - The second episode finds Jackson the lone witness to a possible drowning in the Firth of Forth, but has little to go on beyond the victim's earrings.

Against the Wall (9pm, Lifetime) - Two new episodes close out the first season. In the first episode, Abby and Linda investigate allegations of dangerous hazing at a Chicago police-recruitment facility. In the second episode, the wife of Don's former partner is shot dead and the husband is the chief suspect.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - After introducing a surprise speaker at a Memorial Day event, Nucky senses his opposition starting to crumble. Also, Richard has a soul-searching experience in the woods before going back to work with Jimmy.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Gellar and Travis' latest disturbing tableau has Dexter questioning matters of faith. Meanwhile, Homicide uncovers that the killings are motivated by religion, and Debra gives her first press briefing.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Political powers make big plans to promote Brody as a national hero, but erratic behavior on his part threatens his media image.

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