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What to Watch on Monday: No letup on craziness as 'The Following' season ends

Rectify (9pm, Sundance) - Daniel gets reacquainted with the town, but Amantha fears for his safety and Ted Jr. worries about the family business. Another new episode airing at 10 has Daniel stressing over recent events and the town growing more angry over his presence.

2 Broke Girls (9pm, CBS) - A popular TV show shoots a scene at the diner and the director offers Caroline a role. Unfortunately, it comes with strings attached.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - In the Season 1 finale, Ryan (Kevin Bacon, left) tries to stop Joe before it's too late, and Joe takes Claire to a special location.

The Big C: Hereafter (10pm, Showtime) - In the Season 4 premiere, Adam is turning 16 and Cathy plans to throw him a party, despite his objections, while Paul gets help on his motivational speaking campaign from a new assistant.

Bates Motel (10pm, A&E) - Norma receives her first guest at the Bates Motel. And -- hold on, this will shock you -- Norman struggles to understand women.

Revolution (10pm, NBC) - An old flame of both Miles and Monroe reenters their ives, and Aaron's life turns upside down while accompanying Rachel on her trek to the Tower.

Warehouse 13 (10pm, Syfy) - The entire planet is in danger from the sweating sickness released by Artie, who lies close to death after being stabbed by Claudia.

What to Watch on Monday: A slain priest causes strife on 'The Closer'

2012 Summer Olympics (NBC) -  You can check to see when and where games are playing on the NBC Olympics schedule page. Highlights today include men's gymnastics (featuring Danell Layva and John Orozco), swimming finals, men's synchronized diving and more U.S. beach volleyball. Tips on watching the Olympic games.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - The squad investigates the slaying of a priest, stirring up friction with the Catholic Church and causing Brenda and Pope to clash. Also, Brenda's parents arrive as her father continues his cancer treatments.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - One of the girls steals from Michelle and then lies about it, but Michelle proves she's no pushover. Meanwhile, Ginny's friends mock her for dating the same boy since elementary school.

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (9pm, HBO) - A compilation of interviews with a diverse group of modeling icons who comment on their careers and share their experiences in and out of the spotlight. Interviewees include Christie Brinkley, Pat Cleveland, Bethann Hardison, Beverly Johnson, Paulina Porizkova, Isabella Rossellini and Cheryl Tiegs. Adrienne reviews.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Pete and Myka investigate when angry mobs hallucinate en masse and attack innocent people.

Teen Wolf (10pm, MTV) - Allison tracks Derek to the sheriff's station, where Scott, Stiles, Melissa and Sheriff Stilinski are being held hostage.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce scrambles to crack a coded newspaper message left by someone possibly connected to a murder.

What to Watch on Monday: Two Syfy premieres and a 'Bachelor Pad' plague

Bachelor Pad (8pm, ABC) - The worst thing about "The Bachelorette" ending is that it means "Bachelor Pad" begins. Fifteen castoffs from "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" join five "super fans" in a Malibu mansion and begin competing for $250,000 in cash.

Vito (9pm, HBO) - This documentary profiles Vito Russo, a pioneer in the gay rights movement of the early 1970s who was also known as the author of "The Celluloid Closet," a 1981 book that examined LGBT characters in film.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Brenda investigates after a popular cancer doctor is savagely killed and his drug supply is taken, and a new assignment causes her to question Raydor's loyalty to Pope.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - This show gets better each week! Tonight, Michelle's pal visits to help her celebrate her birthday, but their festive plans get sidelined when Fanny takes off and leaves Michelle in charge of her dance classes.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Following the destruction of Warehouse 13, the team races halfway around the globe in search of a dangerous artifact. This is the Season 4 premiere.

Alphas (10pm, Syfy) - Season 2 picks up eight months after last year's finale, with Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn) having exposed the existence of Alphasto and finding himself descredited and imprisoned by a government desperate to cover up his revelation. Some of the team have disbanded and without Rosen's care and guidance, have regressed into old, destructive ways. A hostage situation forces them to reunite and try to save one of their own. Some of the guest stars on tap for this season include Sean Astin, C. Thomas Howell, Lauren Holly and Summer Glau. Check out the trailer for "Alphas" and a scene from tonight's premiere episode.

Teen Wolf (10pm, MTV) - Scott and Stiles attend Lydia's birthday party, while Derek locks his new wolves up on their first full moon together.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce and Moretti spring into action when a serial killer from 1986 returns and begins murdering again. Moretti receives advice about the case from her father, who investigated the original killing spree.

Today's (double!) giveaway might take you to an alternate universe

That's because all the DVDs involved are Syfy channel shows. During this hectic holiday season, we all need to go to another world, if only for a minute.

So, we offer "Warehouse 13," Season Two packed with 12 episodes of the show that has a quirky crew chasing fantastical artifacts across the globe and through time. If you've never watched the show, I'm guessing more than 8 hours of sampling, plus special features like video blogs and episode commentaries should give you more than a sense if you want to go further.

Not only that, the DVD features a crossover episode with another Syfy show "Eureka." And, because we're that organized, we've got "Eureka" Season 4.0 for you. It has more that 7 hours of viewing of the show about a small town where big things seem to happen regularly. Plus it has one of my favorite actors on it: Joe Morton!

What to Watch on Monday: HBO airs documentary on West Memphis Three

Paradise Lost: Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (8pm, HBO) - A re-airing of the 1993 documentary that first drew attention to the trial of the three teenagers convicted in the gruesome murders of three little boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. The convicted men were set free earlier this month. The sequel to this documentary airs tomorrow night.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Brenda reaches out to Capt. Raydor for help in a twist-filled case involving a murder-for-hire scheme, a formidable drug cartel, and allegations of police brutality. Elsewhere, squad members are deposed in regard to the lawsuit against Brenda and the department.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Stukowski is interrogated by Warehouse agents after they learn she was using artifacts to kill regents, who are the secret protectors of the Warehouse.

CIA Confidential: 9/11 Mastermind (10pm, NGC) - The manhunt for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who eluded the CIA for a decade, is documented. NGC's interview with former President George W. Bush about 9/11 repeats at 8 p.m., just before this one.

Weeds (10pm, Showtime) - Nancy, Andy, and Silas plot revenge against Emma (Michelle Trachtenberg) after she gets the best of them in a business deal.

The Big C (10:30pm, Showtime) - Cathy offers to help Lee (Hugh Dancy) put a dent in his bucket list, and Adam accompanies Poppy (Parker Posey) to her high school reunion.

What to Watch on Monday: Sci-fi, moving doc, strong guest stars

Eureka (8pm, Syfy) - Applicants swarm Fargo after he solicits volunteers for a space mission. Also, Carter plans a getaway. Wil Wheaton and Stan Lee guest star.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Dr. Vanessa Calder (Lindsay Wagner) reunites with Artie for a case that requires some help from Calder's ex-flame; a mystery lands Pete and Myka in bed while Steve is missing. Saul Rubinek and Rene Auberjonois also guest star. The new Syfy drama "Alphas," starring David Strathairn, follows at 10.

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (9pm, HBO) - A controversial documentary about a tragic accident that occurred on July 26, 2009, when Diane Schuler drove the wrong way on New York's Taconic State Parkway and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The accident killed herself, her daughter, her three nieces, and all three people in the other car. Here's Adrienne's review.

HGTV Design Star (9pm, HGTV) - The guest judges are designers Cortney and Robert Novogratz, and as a bonus, "Home by Novogratz" airs after this at 10 (it usually airs on Saturday nights).

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Flynn and Provenza plunge into yet another ill-fated adventure when they try to make quick cash by serving court papers for a lawyer. They get a bad break when they serve a man and he's killed just minutes afterward. Adam Arkin guest stars.

Rizzoli & Isles (10pm, TNT) - The body of a young girl is found during Boston's Fleet Week. Frost's father (Ernie Hudson), a Navy Admiral, arrives and stirs up tension with his son.

Weeds (10pm, Showtime) - Loving Martin Short as Nancy's attorney. He had me with "Stewart Havens' Trapper-Keeper of Broken Dreams." Tonight, Havens gets Nancy a custody hearing in California, which means permission to leave New York City for a few days and a chance to see her youngest son. The problem is she also needs one of her other sons to come along as a character witness.

The A-List: New York (10pm, Logo) - Season 2 premiere of the reality show following New York's "gay elite."

What to Watch on Monday: Final season of 'The Closer' begins

The Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - Ashley arrives in Taiwan with six bachelors, and she'll send two of them home. Also tonight, Emily Maynard talks to host Chris Harrison about the end of her relationship with "Bachelor" Brad Womack.

Born Bad (8pm, Lifetime) - A teen (Bonnie Dennison) moves with her family to a new town, where she becomes smitten with a charming guy (Michael Welch), who soon unveils a menacing dark side.

Inside the Actors Studio (8pm, Bravo) - Jennifer Anniston talks to James Lipton about her life and career.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - The seventh and final season begins with Brenda (Krya Sedgwick) investigating the shootings of a rap star and six bystanders, and fighting a civil suit targeting her and the whole department. Also, Chief Delk (Courtney B. Vance) is ready to announce huge organizational changes in the department.

Man vs. Wild (9pm, Discovery) - Actor Jake Gyllenhaal embarks on a grueling arctic trek with Bear Grylls, traveling where Bear travels and eating what Bear eats. Just don't hurt that face!

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - In the Season 3 premiere, a rock legend's guitar becomes a menace in Jersey City, and Artie and Claudia run into an ATF agent who has a knack for knowing when people are lying.

Rizzoli & Isles (10pm, TNT) - Season 2 opens with Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) recovering from last season's shooting, and being saluted as a hero at a public event. An act of violence at the tribute ceremony pulls Rizzoli back into the job, and also causes her to reconnect with a former beau, who may be able to help mend some of her emotional wounds.

Law & Order: Los Angeles (10pm, NBC) - In the series' final episode, a man is found dead at UCLA and it might be the result of protecting his sister, who is a star soccer player.

Alphas (10pm, Syfy) - In the pilot of this new series following a team of people with extraordinary abilities who investigate crimes linked to others like them, ominous messages steer a man to a building's rooftop, where he executes an improbable shooting. Our review here

What to Watch on Tuesday: Christmas 'Glee' and World War II

North Carolina's WWII Experience (8pm, UNC-TV) - A wonderful documentary produced by UNC-TV in which North Carolina veterans and other citizens recall experiences from World War II, both at home and abroad.

Inside the Actors Studio (8pm, Bravo) - Actor James Franco chats about his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.

Glee (8pm, Fox) - In the show's Christmas episode, Finn tries to bring holiday cheer to McKinley High, and Artie discovers that Brittany still believes in Santa. Also, Sue Sylvester hijacks the teachers' Secret Santa tradition.

Minute to Win It (8pm, NBC) - Tonight's games have a Christmas theme. Followed by "The Biggest Loser," in which the season's two finalists are named.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - Jimmy pleads with Burt to save a special doll for Hope during his annual scheme of scalping the season's hottest toy, and Virginia campaigns to get the family in their church's living nativity scene.

Warehouse 13 (10pm, Syfy) - Pete and Myka investigate robberies linked to a malevolent Santa Claus while Artie reunites with his father (Judd Hirsch) on Hanukkah.

Detroit 1-8-7 (10pm, ABC) - Della Reese guest stars as the mother of a long-missing young black man whose remains, along with those of a young white woman, are found in an abandoned fallout shelter. Longford and Mahajan's investigation is helped by an unlikely source: Longford's estranged father, a former cop.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Hal Holbrook joins "Sons of Anarchy"

White Collar (9pm, USA) - In the mid-season finale, Peter and Neal make progress tracking Kate's killer, and Neal arranges a con to get closer to the suspect.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Pete and Myka travel to 1961 via H.G. Wells' time machine to stop a killer who is turning women into glass.

Sons of Anarchy (10pm, FX) - Season three opens in the wake of the kidnapping of Jax's son and SAMCRO is gunning for the kidnapper, gunrunner Cameron Hayes. The kidnapping also prompts Jax to take stock of his relationship with Tara. Also, Gemma is on the lam after Stahl framed her for Edmond Hayes murder. She seeks out her father (played by Hal Holbrook) who suffers from Alzheimers Disease. Finally, Hale's brother Jake decides to run for mayor of Charming. Here's more information on the new season of "Sons of Anarchy."

Nightline Prime: Secrets of Your Mind (10pm, ABC) - The conclusion of "Nightline's" human mind series looks at forces in the brain that cause people to overeat.

Covert Affairs (10pm, USA) - An Iranian trade delegate escapes his handlers during a trip to Toronto and tries to strike a deal with the CIA to hand over stolen intelligence in exchange for entry into the United States. Mid-season finale.

Lester Holt takes you "Inside Secret Government Warehouses"

When I first got the screener for "Inside Secret Government Warehouses" (Syfy, 9 tonight) hosted by Lester Holt, I thought it odd. Why would Holt being doing an investigative doc on Syfy?

But pretty quickly into the show, Holt clues you in. He's pimping for the mothership! The look inside secret government warehouses was inspired by Syfy's hit "Warehouse 13." It's not a big ol' promo, but scenes from the show are shown, and its mentioned several times. Nicely done, NBC Universal.

So, Holt lends his gravitas (and his nice way with a suit) to an exploration of whether the government has been keeping UFOs from us and what's the deal with Area 51, whether the Camp Hero State Park was a center for testing for mind control and time travel, and what are those Catholics hiding in those Vatican archives.

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