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"The Hasselhoffs": Cheesy, yes, but a little meat too

At this point, David Hasselhoff and cheesy are pretty synonymous and to the man's credit, he's embraced it. The Hoff goes with the flow.

As it turns out, the cheesiness in the new reality show "The Hasselhoffs" (A&E, 10 tonight), starring the Hoff and his two daughters, is mostly confined to dad's narration. The man's TV voice screams "ACTING!"

But between the Hoff's asides, there's a family story about a dad named David struggling at 57 to make back some of the money he's lost from mistakes (no specifics are given, but he freely admits to being an alcoholic) and trying to help and advise two daughters who want to follow in his showbiz footsteps. And you know, it was kind of sweet.

What to Watch on Sunday: Finales for 'Boardwalk Empire' and 'Walking Dead'

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - An edgy, dysfunctional Christmas with the Simpsons features some disturbing twists. Martha Stewart has a voice cameo and Katy Perry appears in a live-action segment with puppets of the Simpsons.

On Strike for Christmas (8pm, Lifetime) - Daphne Zuniga stars in this story about a group of wives who go on strike in the days leading up to Christmas beacuse they cannot get their families to participate in holiday preparations. David Sutcliffe and Julia Duffy also star.

Boardwalk Empire (9pm, HBO) - In the first season finale, Nucky (Steve Buscemi, left) wonders how election day will change Atlantic City, while Johnny Torrio tries to play peacemaker for two bitter rivals. Don't forget to enter our contest to win a copy of Nelson Johnson's book, which was the inspiration for the HBO series.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Someone outside the department is showing a vested interest in Dexter and Lumen's clandestine activities, forcing Dexter to engage in his own special kind of damage control.

The Walking Dead (10pm, AMC) - In the Season 1 finale, a strange doctor allows Rick and the group access to the CDC facilities in Atlanta, but everything is not as rosy as it seems there

The Hasselhoffs (10pm, A&E) - In the opener of a new series following the life of David Hasselhoff and his two daughters, Taylor and Hayley, the Hoff visits Taylor in Arizona to persuade her to stay in school, and Hayley gets a role on a TV series. Another episode airs at 10:30pm.

Bama Belles (10pm, TLC) - Following the Sarah Palin reality show tonight is a new series following the activities of a group of women residing in rural Dothan, Alabama.

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