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What to Watch on Monday: Raleigh Boy Scout toughs it out on National Geographic Channel

Switched at Birth (8pm, ABC Family) - The Carlton students learn the outcome of their protest, while John's campaign ends abruptly.

Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? (8pm, NGC) - The Scouts face off against three adults in the Sequoia National Forest. Raleigh's Will Fleming (pictured here on the far left) competes in tonight's episode.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - In the Season 17 finale, Sean must choose between the two remaining bachelorettes. Before that, he introduces them to his family goes on final dates with both women. "After the Final Rose" airs at 10.

King's Point (9pm, HBO) - The Oscar-nominated documentary that tells the stories of five seniors living in a typical American retirement resort -- men and women who came to Florida decades ago with their spouses by their sides and their health intact, and now find themselves grappling with love, loss and the universal desire for connection. Adrienne has a review.

Dallas (9pm, TNT) - The Ewing family tries to unite to mourn the death of J.R. Look for lots of colorful characters from "Dallas" days of old.

The Staircase (10pm, Sundance) - The conclusion of the 10-part documentary chronicling the case of Durham's Michael Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen in 2001. Tonight, the defense team's request for a new trial. More information on tonight's final chapter of "The Staircase."

Catfishin' Kings (10pm, Animal Planet) - Teams of noodlers (people who catch catfish with their bare hands) from different states face off in a new reality competition series. This first episode begins with North Carolina vs. Louisiana (I'm so proud) and Kentucky vs. Tennessee.

Peterson documentary 'The Staircase' concludes tonight on Sundance

Tonight the Sundance Channel will air the final installment of "The Staircase," the ten-part documentary about the 2001 death of Durham's Kathleen Peterson and her husband Mike Peterson's trial and conviction for murder in 2003.

The final two chapters of "The Staircase" have been postscripts to the original 8-part documentary, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade.

The new chapter airing last Monday caught viewers up on Peterson's life in prison in 2011, with his children and with his defense team's work to get him a new trial. Tonight's episode focuses on the 2011 hearing in which Peterson's lawyers used the shattered reputation of SBI analyst Duane Deaver to lobby for a new trial.

"The Staircase" is a Peabody Award-winning documentary. Tonight's episode airs at 10 p.m. on Sundance. More information on the updated additions to "The Staircase."

Staff photo by Chuck Liddy

Sundance airs follow-up to Mike Peterson documentary tonight

The Sundance Channel will air a follow-up to the acclaimed French documentary "The Staircase" tonight at 10. "The Staircase" told the story of Kathleen Peterson's death in Durham in 2001, and the trial and conviction of her husband Mike Petersonfor her murder in 2003. The film's director, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, had unrestricted access to Peterson's family and defense team for the 8-part film, and for the 2-part follow-up that debuts on television tonight at 10.

The second hour of "The Staircase: Last Chance" airs next Monday night at 10.

Read more about the follow-up to "The Staircase: Last Chance" here.

What to Watch on Monday: Larry Hagman's final 'Dallas' episode

Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? (8pm, National Geographic Channel) - A new series in which adults go up against Boy Scouts in challenges based on the Boy Scout Handbook. Look for our story later this week on Will Fleming, a Raleigh Eagle Scout (and a senior at Broughton High School) who is one of the Scouts featured in the series. Will has a major part in next Monday's episode.

Dallas (9pm, TNT) - In the last episode featuring Larry Hagman, Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and J.R. (Hagman) retaliate in the wake of a takeover of Ewing Energies. Elsewhere, a clash between cousins leads to a winner-take-all car race.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - With the help of his lawyer, Carroll makes a convincing argument that he should be moved to another facility (that should go off without a hitch). Meanwhile, Emma and Joey meet up with one of Roderick's men, unaware that he harbors a secret.

90210 (9pm, CW) - Watch it while you can because the CW is not ordering another season of this one. (I can't believe it lasted this long, to be honest.) Tonight, Liam plans to open a surf shop for women but ends up mixing business with pleasure when he gets involved with an investor.

The Staircase (10pm, Sundance) - Chapter 9 of the 10-part series recounting the death of Kathleen Peterson of Durham, and the conviction of her husband Mike Peterson for her murder. Tonight's installment is a postscript to the original 8-part documentary. This never-before-televised installment revisits Peterson, his children and his attorney David Rudolf in 2011 as they prepare to ask Judge Orlando Hudson for a new trial. More details about "The Staircase: Last Chance".

Deception (10pm, NBC) - Robert begins to doubt Joanna's story, so he flies her mother to New York in hopes of uncovering the truth. At the same time, Joanna does some digging into Julian's girlfriend, while Mia offers to donate her bone marrow to Haverstock.

What to Watch on Monday: 'Bachelor' and 'Bunheads' return, 'Deception' debuts

Antiques Roadshow (8pm, UNC-TV) - Part one of Season 17 begins in Corpus Christi, Texas, where a million-dollar discovery is made: an oil painting created by an 18-year-old Diego Rivera in 1904.

Switched at Birth (8pm, ABC Family) - In the second season opener, a newly wealthy Angelo buys expensive presents for everyone, and John and Kathryn contemplate entering the political arena.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - Dallas businessman Sean Lowe (from a previous "Bachelorette" season) looks for another chance at love in Season 17. In the opener, Sean meets 26 female contenders and seven are sent home.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - The second half of season one has Michelle readjusting to life in Las Vegas, where she finds work as a magician's assistant.

The Mob Doctor (9pm, Fox) - In the series finale, Grace's world is falling apart when her family's in danger and the FBI's ready to make a move.

The Staircase (10pm, Sundance) - The acclaimed French documentary about the trial of Michael Peterson for the murder of his wife Kathleen is broken into eight parts to air on Sundance. After the eight original episodes air, two new installments will air (early March) featuring developments in Peterson's case. In tonight's first part, executive Kathleen Peterson is found dead at the bottom of a staircase, and her devastated writer husband, Michael, is accused of killing her. You can also watch the first episode at the Sundance website. Jean-Xavier de Lestrade directed.

Deception (10pm, NBC) - A new series about a detective who keeps her job a secret as she reenters the lives of a wealthy family to investigate the mysterious death of her childhood friend. Adrienne reviews.

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