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What to Watch on Sunday: 'Girls' season finale and ESPN doc on State's '83 team

ACC Tournament (12:30pm, WRAL) - The ACC Championship game from Greensboro.

Amazing Race 22 (8pm, CBS) - Keep following Bates Battaglia and his brother Anthony as the race continues in Hanoi. Adrienne will have a recap tomorrow.

The Bible (8pm, History) - The Jews are enslaved in Babylon, Mary is told she will bear a child, and Jesus is born.

Girls (9pm, HBO) - In the Season 2 finale, Hannah (Lena Dunham, right) attempts to write her book in one day so her publisher doesn't sue her. Meanwhile, Ray tries to impress Shoshanna with a bold career move, and Marnie gets the wrong idea about Charlie.

30-for-30: Survive and Advance (9pm, ESPN) - An amazing documentary by Jonathan Hock about N.C. State's improbable run for the national title in 1983. Derrick Whittenburg and the late Jim Valvano shine in this movie, which should be sponsored by Kleenex. This is a must-see. Here's my review of "Survive and Advance."

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia and Will are hindered at a coroner's request by a strict rule that only allows them to ask three questions per witness. Also, Cary's father returns and brings new business to the firm.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - With the governor busy pursuing a runaway dissenter, a traitor looks to sabotage his impending plans.

Revenge (9pm, ABC) - Victoria and Conrad start a charity in Amanda's honor, but Jack doesn't fall for their good will charade. Elsewhere, Emily must worry about her past possibly coming to light once again.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - The tribe comes together to say goodbye to a loved one.

Oprah's Master Class (10pm, OWN) - Journalist Tom Brokaw reflects on his life and career, including his experience dropping out of college, the major stories he has covered, and the challenges he faced on September 11, 2001.

What to Watch on Sunday: Hiding out with Nucky and Chalky on 'Boardwalk Empire'

Downton Abbey Revisited (8pm, UNC-TV) - Angela Lansbury hosts a look back at the first two seasons of "Downton Abbey," plus a look ahead at Season 3 (which comes to the U.S. in January). Includes interviews with the show's creators and cast members.

2012 Soul Train Awards (8pm, BET) - Cedric the Entertainer hosts the 25th annual gala, at which Don Cornelius and New Edition receive special tributes. Performers include Raphael Saadiq, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, 2 Chainz and others.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Nucky and Eddie hide out with Chalky when Gyp descends on Atlantic City, where his band of thugs takes over the Artemis Club, forcing Gillian to reconsider her business model.

Liz & Dick (9pm, Lifetime) - The tumultuous love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton gets a very sorry retelling in this Lifetime movie starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler. Don't believe me? Read this review from Adrienne.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia and Diane agree to let a famous liberal lawyer to assist them on a case, but they soon realize that he may not have their client's best interests in mind. Meanwhile, Alicia's mother arrives seeking legal and moral support from her daughter and son.

Revenge (9pm, ABC) - An episode set in 2006 finds Victoria's mom visiting her, sparking unpleasant childhood memories for Victoria.

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Oprah sits down with Justin Bieber.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - The Governor seeks information, and a new arrival at the prison forces Rick to make a decision.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Things in Brody's life are threatening to spiral out of control, forcing him to make a phone call he has been avoiding. Also, Carrie preps for a pivotal meeting and Saul teams with Virgil and Max for an assignment.

What to Watch on Sunday: Tearjerkers, politics and Poitier

Finding Your Roots (8pm, UNC-TV) - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. researches the family histories of Robert Downey Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal, which both feature European immigrant stories common to many Americans.

Firelight (9pm, ABC) - A Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about a counselor (Cuba Gooding Jr, left) at a Georgia correctional facility for young women who tries to help the inmates turn their lives around by forming a group of volunteers to battle forest fires, perform rescue missions and respond to natural disasters. Here's Adrienne's review.

The Killing (9pm, AMC) - Sarah receives a message from the dead that may shed light on the identity of Rosie's killer, and Mitch befriends a young runaway.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The celebrities (including Clay Aiken, who is still going strong in the competition) must create an in-store display and a slogan for a new fragrance. But not without hitches, of course. Expect another big fight between Arsenio Hall and Aubrey O'Day. If you're behind on the show, you can catch up with our "Celebrity Apprentice" recaps.

Birdsong (9pm, UNC-TV) - Part 1 of a 2-part "Masterpiece Classic" presentation of an adaptation of the Sebastian Faulks novel about a British lieutenant in World War I whose memories of a prewar romance with a married French woman both sustain and haunt him.

Nurse Jackie (9pm, Showtime) - Jackie leaves rehab and finds that working at All Saints while sober is a little unsettling, and Zoey second-guesses her relationship with Lenny.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - In the premiere of a hilarious new comedy following the public and private lives of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, right) and her bumbling staff, the office goes into damage-control over a cornstarch gaffe (hard to explain). Check out my "Veep" review and a trailer from the show.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Peggy  has a tough time during a particularly formidable pitch.

Oprah Presents Master Class (10pm, OWN) - In part 1 of a two-part interview, Sidney Poitier recalls how he made it to Hollywood from his childhood in the Bahamas, and how he overcame racial prejudice on his way up.

Girls (10:30pm, HBO) - Jessa doesn't show up for her appointment at a women's clinic, while Hannah is preoccupied by her own health issues. Later, Shoshanna reveals some surprising news.

What to Watch on Sunday: There's just too much on TV tonight.

Wow. There is so much on TV tonight we're going to have to use our jump to fit it all in. We have the premieres of "Game of Thrones" and "The Killing," plus several season finales. Don't forget to click "Read More" to get everything.

Academy of Country Music Awards (8pm, CBS) - Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton host, and Kenny Chesney leads with nine nominations. Garner's Scotty McCreery is up for Best New Artist.

The Killing (8pm, AMC) - A two-hour Season 2 premiere picks up where Season 1 ended -- Detective Linden (Mirielle Enos, right) realizes her partner, Detective Holder (Joel Kinnaman, right), has been lying to her and that the arrest of mayoral candidate Darren Richmond (Billy Campbell) was a mistake. So yeah, they are still searching for Rosie Larsen's killer, which is fine with me. This slowly-paced drama isn't for everyone, but I love it and I'm happy it's back.

Celebrity Apprentice (8pm, NBC) - A special three-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" tonight includes the mixing of teams in the second half of the show. The first challenge, though, will be to create and sell a guidebook about New York City, with Regis Philbin judging the final product. In the second part of the episode, the newly formed teams must create an interactive health segment.

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (8pm, UNC-TV) - Tonight, Gates helps Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada (Harlem's Children Zoo) research their family trees.

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