The Amazing Race (8pm, ABC) - The race continues in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where teams are required to use math skills at the world's largest cattle market.

The 84th Academy Awards (8:30pm, ABC) - The Red Carpet show starts at 7, but the actual awards aren't scheduled to begin until 8:30. Billy Crystal is back as host (his ninth time!), which could either be really cool or really lame. I'm nervous for him. Note: E! has a Red Carpet show starting at 5:30 and for those super-obsessed people, a Countdown to the Red Carpet that starts at 1:30. I'm doing a live recap here later tonight, so check back.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - A ridiculously tense and suspenseful episode tonight. Do not miss it. Most of the tension surrounds a showdown between Rick and Shane (right), which has been a looonnng time coming. It gave me a stomach ache from stress. Oh yeah, and there's also tons of zombie gore.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The teams produce and perform a medieval-theme show for an audience, but an insubordinate contestant and a serious injury mar the task. Note: Our "Celebrity Apprentice" recap will be late due to the Oscars telecast. Look for it by lunchtime Monday.

Luck (9pm, HBO) - Ace takes the reins when Escalante surprises Gus with his decision to race Pint of Plain with an inexperienced jockey in the horse's debut.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny tracks down Stevie, who's working at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership, when he heads north with the baby to find April.

Amazing Race (8pm, CBS) - The 20th season begins with eleven teams who gather in Santa Barbara, California and receive instructions to fly to Santa Barbara, Argentina.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The latest season starts tonight with none other than Raleigh's own Clay Aiken competing. Other celebrities include Arsenio Hall, Lou Ferrigno, Dee Snider, Cheryl Tiegs, Debbie Gibson, Lisa Lampenelli, Penn Jillette, Adam Carolla, Michael Andretti, and George Takei. The first task of the season has teams running a midtown sandwich shop for a day. We'll post recaps of the major action from each episode here at Happiness is a Warm TV for at least as long as Clay sticks around.

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - Season 2 concludes with the family gathering at Downton for Christmas and Bates on trial for the murder of Vera. Also, Matthew comes to terms with his guilt over Lavinia's death, Thomas connives to move up the ranks, and Edith reunites with a former suitor.

A Bernie Mac Tribute: 'I Ain't Scared of You' (10pm, Comedy Central) - A salute to the late Bernie Mac features footage from early performances and rembrances from family, friends and colleagues. Here's Adrienne's review.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Rick, Glenn and Hershel find themselves trapped and facing a battle for survival against an army of foes, both dead and alive. Shane attempts to rescue Lori, but I think we can all agree it'd be best if he just left her on the road with the zombies.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - In the Season 3 premiere, Kenny (Danny McBride) finds himself in Myrtle Beach as the closer for a minor league team, but he also has a reunion with April (Katy Mixon) for his son's first birthday in his North Carolina hometown. Read more about the third and final season of "Eastbound & Down."

Life's Too Short (10:30pm, HBO) - The premiere of a mockumentary following the life and career of actor and little person Warwick Davis, who plays a fictionalized version of himself. Created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who also appear in some of the episodes.

Grammy Awards (8pm, CBS) - LL Cool J hosts the 54th annual music event from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kanye West leads all nominations with seven. Scheduled to perform: Adele, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Bennett, Carrie Underwood and many others. Our own David Menconi will be live-blogging the event and tracking how our local nominees do.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - The second season resumes in the aftermath of the bloodbath (wait, do zombies bleed?) at the barn. Rick tries to restore order and a devastated Hershel turns to the bottle for solace. Some new characters are introduced tonight, including a shady traveler played by Michael Raymond James ("Terriers," "True Blood"). James' scenes have the feel of a tense, classic Western. He's a welcome addition to the show. Can we swap him for Lori?

Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - The Spanish flu sweeps through the household infecting Cora, Lavinia and Mr. Carson.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Susan is shocked when Julie returns  home very pregnant, and Bree's drinking and lust continues unabated.

Luck (9pm, HBO) - Jerry pursues a deal to buy the horse that Renzo lost to Mulligan while also talking to Escalante about training it. I've been on the fence about this show, and reports that horses are being injured and euthanized during production haven't helped me.

Comic Book Men (10pm, AMC) - A new series that looks at life in and around a New Jersey comic book store opens with manager Walt challenging the staff to a sales competition at a flea market.

House of Lies (10pm, Showtime) - Marty takes on Roscoe's school after his son is slapped with sexual harassment charges for kissing another boy.

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.

2011 American Music Awards (8pm, ABC) - Scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, and LMFAO.  Winners for the show are determined by fan voting.

Nature: My Life as a Turkey (8pm, UNC-TV) - "My Life as a Turkey" chonicles a yearlong experiment of naturalist-writer Joe Hutto, portrayed here by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer, who raised a dozen wild turkey hatchlings to adulthood. For one year deep in the wilds of Florida, Hutto spent each day out and about as a "wild turkey" with his family of chicks, until the day came when he had to let his children grow up and go off on their own -- something that was harder than Hutto ever imagined.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - Glenn becomes the keeper of a pair of secrets (SERIOUSLY -- HOW CAN HE KEEP "THE BARN" A SECRET!?!?), and Andrea develops a new skill and is forced to rely on it during a life-or-death confrontation.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Lessons learned from Brother Sam prove instrumental in Dexter's case, while Debra and Capt. LaGuerta clash over an investigation into the death of a call girl.

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - While Carrie and Saul are left reeling by the news that Walker is still alive, the intelligence organizations squabble over how to capture him. The FBI leans toward using the public's help, but Carrie thinks they should use his family to draw him out. Elsewhere, Brody sets out to find a mysterious man who has surprising info about his years as a captive.

Hell on Wheels (10pm, AMC) - An unexpected obstacle impedes Cullen's search for the sergeant, and Durant convenes a search party to track down Lily (and her maps) in the wilderness.

Woody Allen: A Documentary (10:30pm, UNC-TV) - The first part of a two-part documentary by Robert Weide documents the life and career of filmmaker Woody Allen. Part two airs tomorrow night at 10 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AMC's "The Walking Dead" returns for its second season tonight, and the action is every bit as tense and gross as it was in Season 1.

It's true the show has experienced some well-publicized shakeups behind the camera (that whole Frank Darabont mess), and fans all hope and pray those rumblings won't affect the quality of the show. And at least in the first two episodes, you can't tell anything is much different.

I'm guessing if we do notice differences down the line, those are likely to be budget-related (that whole Matthew Weiner/"Mad Men" mess). But as Season 2 opens, the survivors are out of downtown Atlanta and away from the fake CDC set, spending their time on a jammed-up highway, in the woods, and at an old farm house. That's gotta be cheaper for AMC, but the setting fits the story just fine, so no complaints.