The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - In the Season 23 finale, Lisa tries to boost her popularity by ghostwriting positive things about herself on the school blog. Lady Gaga stars.

Billboard Music Awards (8pm, ABC) - Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell of "Modern Family" host, and scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood and LMFAO. Stevie Wonder recieves the Icon Award.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Gene upstages Bob during a cooking segment on the morning news in the Season 2 finale.

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (9pm, CBS) - Tom Selleck reprises his Jesse Stone role for this new movie, in which the stoic ex-cop investigates a mob-related double homicide while he struggles to regain his former position of Paradise police chief.

Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (9pm, UNC-TV) - Season 2 concludes with "The Reichenbach Fall," which finds the sleuth's reputation in tatters after Moriarty pulls off three ingenious capers in a single day. He then plants seeds of doubt in the press about Sherlock's deductive abilities by making it appear that his past successes were staged. Loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Final Problem" short story.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - In the season 10 finale, we get a British version of the Griffins, a comedian takes over Quahog, and the world from Stewie's point of view. And more angry chicken.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - Clay Aiken battles Arsenio Hall for top honors in tonight's finale. The two men, along with their teams of former contestants, must successfully stage their celebrity charity event. The winner is announced live.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Christmas proves rewarding to many at the firm, and Harry does a good deed for a friend.

Mrs. Eastwood & Company (10pm, E!) - The official premiere of the new reality series following the lives of Clint Eastwood's wife Dina and daughters Francesca and Morgan.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - Selina becomes obsessed with bloggers' nicknames for her.

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.

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.

Sherlock: The Blind Banker (9pm, UNC-TV) - If this is half as good as last week's premiere episode, I'll be happy. Tonight, Holmes and Watson investigate a bank break-in that resulted in nothing stolen, but strange graffiti left behind. But the case leads to the discovery of a dead banker inside his locked flat that the police, though not Holmes, suspect was a suicide. Meanwhile, Watson applies for a part-time job and goes on a date, but thanks to Holmes, the evening doesn't go as planned. 

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Nucky decides to renovate his childhood home after his father is injured in a fall, but the memories it dredges up are hard to handle. Also, a fellow veteran helps Jimmy get even with one of Charlie Sheridan's henchmen.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Striving to bring some normalcy back into his life, Dexter figures the answer lies in finding a new serial killer to bring down. His quest gets thrown off course when his troubled new acquaintance (Julia Stiles) requires his help. For me personally, the jury is still out on this Julia Stiles storyline. Meanwhile, Quinn gets a tip about Dexter but isn't sure he can trust his source.

Brothers & Sisters (10pm, ABC) - When Kevin's relationship with Scotty is rocked by Scotty's admission of infidelity, the entire family is drawn into a dramatic confrontation. Also, Sarah and Jean Luc unveil their surprising news.

The Walking Dead (10pm, AMC) - A really superb new horror series from AMC that focuses on survivors in a world overrun by zombies. In this first episode, a sheriff's deputy (Andrew Lincoln, right) emerges from a coma to find flesh-eating "walkers" have taken over. With the help of a few living survivors, the lawman sets out to find his missing wife and son. It's remarkably well-done, but not for the squeamish. Here's more about how good -- and gross -- it is.

Luther (10pm, BBC America) - A young mother is abducted and Luther (Idris Elba) realizes it's the work of an occult writer who was suspected but never charged in the murder of another woman ten years earlier.

This past Sunday night, PBS's "Masterpiece Mystery!" debuted the first installment of their new "Sherlock" mini-series, "Sherlock: A Study in Pink."

Was it good? No, it was brilliant. It was "watch it two times" amazing. Seriously, if you missed it, you must watch this BBC-produced remake when it repeats October 28 and October 30. It's Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as you've never seen them. Plus, how can you not watch a show starring someone named Benedict Cumberbatch?

"Sherlock: A Study in Pink" will air on UNC-MX at 9pm on Thursday, October 28. Then in the wee early hours of Saturday morning (2am), it airs on UNC-TV. It's also streaming on the PBS website.

The second installment, "Sherlock: The Blind Banker" will air Sunday night (October 31) at 9pm, and the final installment, "Sherlock: The Great Game" will air on November 7 at 9pm, all on UNC-TV (here's the full UNC-TV schedule).

Bermuda Triangle Exposed (8pm, TLC) - A TLC special explores what's beneath the Bermuda Triangle. Then at 9pm, "Return to the Bermuda Triangle" gives another look at the mysterious area in the Atlantic Ocean where a number of boats and aircraft have purportedly disappeared without a trace. This one includes footage ofa  dive expedition in the area.

Undercover Boss (9pm, CBS) - NASCAR senior vice president Steve Phelps (left) works undercover with a pit crew and with a ground's crew preparing for the Daytona 500. Here's more on Phelps' appearance on the show from Sporting News.

Sherlock: A Study in Pink (9pm, UNC-TV) - This witty "Masterpiece Mystery" series reimagines the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sleuth as a "high-functioning sociopath" (Benedict Cumberbatch) in modern-day London who draws Afghanistan war vet Watson (Martin Freeman) into his orbit when they're paired together as potential flatmates by a mutual acquaintance. The pair's first case involves suicides that stump Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and a mysterious man who calls himself Sherlock's "arch-enemy."

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Dexter must deal with his unwanted conspirator while wondering if Rita's death and Harrison's exposure to it may have had a subconscious impact on the infant. Meanwhile, Quinn's suspension frees him up to look further into Dexter's background and possible involvement with the Trinity Killer case.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - Nucky blames a recent robbery on the boardwalk on Lucky Luciano, who is also accused by Arnold Rothstein of being distracted from his current assignment. Also, Margaret benefits from her new relationship with Nucky, and Jimmy hatches a plan to give Johnny Torrio the upper hand in his escalating feud with Charlie Sheridan over Chicago's Greektown.

Luther (10pm, BBC America) - I hope everyone is watching this riveting British crime series (only six episodes) starring Idris Elba. Tonight, a sniper is targeting police officers, but his motive is unclear. Also, Alice reveals what she knows about Madsen's arrest and threatens to let Zoe in on Luther's secret.

Bored to Death (10pm, HBO) - A poet-limo driver and his wife need Jonathan's help to shore up their relationship, and newly successful Ray (Zach Galifianakis) has a meeting with Kevin Bacon.