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What to Watch on Sunday: Sudeikis hosts MTV Movie Awards

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - Emmalin and Michael's disagreement about their futures puts Claudia Joy in the middle.

MTV Movie Awards (9pm, MTV) - SNL's Jason Sudeikis (right) hosts the 20th annual film awards show from Los Angeles. Honorees include Reese Witherspoon, who will receive the MTV Generation Award. Performances from Foo Fighters, Lupe Fiasco, and Trey Songz. Presenters include Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carrell, Cameron Diaz, Jesse Eisenberg, Selena Gomez, Jason Segal, and Aziz Ansari.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Oh great, that show I hate is back! Oops. I meant to say, 'Oh great, this very popular quirky cop drama from A&E returns for its second season!' In tonight's opener, the daughter of a Cuban mobster is murdered, and Jim must solve the case to prevent a war between rival mob families.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - Three episodes left to find out who killed Rosie Larsen. The investigation takes an interesting turn when Sarah and Holder learn more about Rosie's whereabouts on the night of her murder, but everything must be put on hold when Sarah's son goes missing and the detectives go searching for him.

In Plain Sight (10pm, USA) - Mary reluctantly teams up with a remorseless con artist to go after an even bigger criminal. Guest star: D.W. Moffett.

Why Not? With Shania Twain (10pm, OWN) - Shania goes to New York for a photo shoot and meets with music producer David Foster about her single, "Today," and must summon up the courage to sing for him. Later, she relaxes with friends Bo Derek and John Corbett in Santa Barbara, California.

Teen Wolf (11pm, MTV) - The series premiere a new show about an unpopular teen (Tyler Posey) who is bitten by creature in the woods and the next day, starts to notice strange changes in his body. Loosely based on the popular 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Mildred Pierce' on HBO, finales on Showtime

NCAA Tournament (2pm and 5pm, CBS) - The games continue. Virginia Commonwealth plays Kansas at 2:20 and UNC takes on Kentucky at 5:05.

Martha Stewart Presents: The Men Who Make Us Laugh (8pm, Hallmark) - Martha interviews Seth Myers and Conan O'Brien.

Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - South Florida internet entrepreneur John Ferber makes do on welfare-level income for six days while living on Skid Row in downtown LA.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Bob and Gene bond over "spaghetti westerns." Louise feels left out and Tina channels her aggression into a conflict-resolution program.

Mildred Pierce (9pm, HBO) - In the first two parts of a five-part adaptation of James M. Cain's 1941 novel, Depression-era housewife Mildred Pierce (Kate Winslet) searches for work to maintain a middle class lifestyle after her husband leaves her alone in California with two young daughters. Raleigh native Evan Rachel Wood stars as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda. Cowritten and directed by Todd Haynes and also featuring recent Oscar winner Melissa Leo. Read our review.

Californication (9pm, Showtime) - In the Season 4 finale, Hank (David Duchovney) waits for his sentence to be handed down. While he waits, he attends a film kick-off party, where he sees Karen with her date and gets surprising news about Becca. Eddie Nero (Rob Lowe) shows up and causes trouble.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The contestants produce a 30-second video for a video-phone product. One team works on a heartfelt ad that goes for emotions, the other team creates a video loaded with controversy. We just want to know when NeNe and Star fight!

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - In the conclusion to last week's cliffhanger, the wives support each other as one Fort Marshall family must deal with an unexpected loss.

Shameless (10pm, Showtime) - In the Season 1 finale, Steve's actual occupation is revealed and he tries to persuade Fiona to leave town with him. Meanwhile, Frank goes into hiding when his and Karen's secret is spilled, and car thieves Lip and Ian get arrested.

What to Watch on Sunday: Slew of new shows premiere tonight

America's Next Great Restaurant (8pm, NBC) - The premiere of a new reality show in which contestants compete to launch a new restaurant chain. Tonight, 21 aspiring restauranteurs pitch their concepts cook items from their menu. 11 contestants will be eliminated. Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Steve Ellis and Lorena Garcia serve as investors and mentors. They had a casting call for this show in Raleigh last year, so it'll be interesting to see if anyone from here made it.

Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - Another new reality series. In this one, wealthy people live and work anonymously alongside less fortunate people before revealing their true identities and donating aid to deserving recipients. Tonight we see millionaire Dani Johnson, who says she was on welfare as a child, doing minimum wage work in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - Sixteen celebrities engage in business-themed battles to win the top job as Donald Trump's apprentice (really, the big prize is a few months of publicity). Tonight, the stars must manage a New York City pizzeria. Here's more info on the C R A Z Y cast.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - In the Season 5 opener, Denise prepares to meet Jeremy's fiance while caring for her newborn and Emmalin leaves for college.

Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (9pm, Comedy Central) - Daniel Tosh ('Tosh.0') performs in San Francisco and talks about celebrities, sports, immigration, the Amish, and Mormons.

Keep reading for news on other premieres!

Jill Biden appears tonight on "Army Wives"

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will make her acting debut tonight (playing herself) on the Lifetime series "Army Wives."

Dr. Biden visits the fictional Fort Marshall to kickoff the post's annual Fun Run benefit, and to talk to some of the characters about the challenges military families face while loved ones are deployed.

Many real Army wives are also expected to appear in the episode.

In the episode, Dr. Biden tells a crowd: "I'm proud to be here today as a second lady, but I'm even more proud to be here as a military mom." The Bidens' son Beau Biden returned last year from deployment in Iraq with the Army National Guard.

What to Watch on Sunday: James Deaver novel comes to Lifetime

The Devil's Teardrop (8pm, Lifetime Movie Network) - An original movie based on a bestselling novel by Jeffrey Deaver in which a handwriting specialist (Tom Everett Scott, right) retired from the FBI helps a special agent investigate a serial murderer. All while battling his ex-wife (Rena Sofer) for custody of their kids.

The Uprising (8pm, Animal Planet) - A new documentary tracing the increase in aggressive animal behavior toward humans. They must have found about all that laboratory testing. Narrated by Richard Belzer ("Law & Order: SVU).

Speed of Life (8pm, Discovery) - A new Discovery series in which photographers capture images from nature with high speed cameras. Three episodes tonight: Africa's wildlife at 8, Central American Rain Forest creatures at 9, and predators and prey in the American Southwest at 10.

Hoarding: Buried Alive (8pm, TLC) - A new season of the TLC hoarding show which is almost exactly like the A&E hoarding show (which came first, incidentally).

Rubicon (9pm, AMC) - Katherine is still trying to figure out why her husband committed suicide and why he had a second secret home.  Meanwhile, David's son wants the motorcycle David gave to Will (James Badge Dale, left) just before his death, which leads Will to uncover another set of clues about David's fatal accident.

Army Wives (10pm, Lifetime) - Dr. Jill Biden guest stars as herself, visiting base to discuss challenges facing military familes whose relatives have been deployed. Read more about it here.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Don takes a trip to Acapulco while Lane and Joan have a major disagreement at the office. Also, Joan does a little family planning.

What to Watch on Sunday: The return of "Mad Men"

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - In the first episode of Season 4, titled "Public Relations," Don's reluctance to talk about himself blows an important interview with an big magazine, while the new firm of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to woo the wholesome Jantzen swimwear company. Also, Pete and Peggy stage a stunt at a grocery store to get more ad money from their client, and Roger sets Don up on a blind date. Read more about the premiere in our review.

My Boys (10pm, TBS) - Season 4 opens with two new back-to-back episodes. In the first, PJ and her friends come to terms with the loss of one of their buddies, who moved to China for work (that's right, Jim Gaffigan does not return for this season). In the second episode, Mike is upset when the gang goes to a fancy restaurant without him, so he has his own grown-up evening with Brendan at an upscale bar.

The Gates (10pm, ABC) - Marcus looks into the disappearance of Theresa, and Nick may  have to enter into an alliance with a vampire who saved his life.

Army Wives (10pm, AMC) - An AWOL soldier is arrested after missing her deployment and Grant Chandler (Harry Hamlin) takes the case.

Entourage (10:30pm, HBO) - Drama gets off on the wrong foot with potential costar John Stamos, and Eric and Scott find common ground in advancing Vince's career and the future of their company.

Jill Biden will appear on "Army Wives"

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will make a special appearance on the Lifetime drama "Army Wives" in August.

Dr. Biden will appear as herself, showing up at the fictional Fort Marshall to kickoff the post's annual Fun Run. While on base, she'll talk to some of the characters about the challenges families face while loved ones are deployed. The network says many real Army wives will be featured in the episode, too.

Dr. Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama have both been active in efforts to raise awareness of the challenges facing military families.

What to Watch on Sunday: MTV Movie Awards, Kate & kids, much more

Big sports stuff: Game 5 of the Stanley Cup (8pm, NBC), and Game 2 of the NBA Finals (8pm, ABC)

2010 MTV Movie Awards (9pm, MTV) - Aziz Ansari (left, from "Parks & Recreation") hosts, and "The Hangover" leads nominations with six. Christina Aguilera performs, and presenters include Russell Brand and Bradley Cooper. "The Jersey Shore Blowout at the Movie Awards" comes on just before at 8pm, with Snooki joining Sway Calloway and Tim Kash on the Red Carpet.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - In the Season 2 premiere, Jane has a dream that involves working (and dancing) with Paula Abdul in a Food Court, but in real life, she's still facing disbarment. Tony represents her in court, but things get complicated with the return of Jane's secret ex-husband.

Kate Plus 8 (9pm, TLC) - The premiere episode of Kate Gosselin's new show sans hubby Jon. Tonight she celebrates the 6th birthday of her sextuplets. There's a "behind the scenes" episode following at 10pm.

Next Food Network Star (9pm, Food) - Twelve hopefuls arrive in LA to fight for their own Food Network cooking show.  Their first major challenge is cooking for Wolfgag Puck.

Breaking Bad (10pm, AMC) - This promises to be another mind-blowing episode (I feel so sorry for everyone not watching this show). Jesse has ignored Walt's advice about skimming and selling meth from their factory gig and he winds up in a very dangerous situation. Walt fears for Jesse's safety and takes drastic measures to try to make things right, and a tragedy strikes following an unexpected confrontation. 

Army Wives (10pm, Lifetime) - Joan gets good news about going home, and Emmalin suffers a leg injury that could jeaopardize her college hockey dreams.

Treme (10pm, HBO) - The city prepares for the first Fat Tuesday since Katrina and LaDonna (Khandi Alexander) keeps her bad news a secret for the time being. 

What to Watch on Sunday: Sookie & Co. finally return to Bon Temps

Who Wants to be a Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - It's Regis's last night of special primetime "Millionaire" shows, but apparently, he's going out with a bang. First, there's a (not so) surprise guest, and then contestant Ken Basin from Los Angeles makes it to the million dollar question. Will he win the big prize?

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Sookie, Bill, and Jason (Ryan Kwanten, left) finally return to that upside down, big bowl of mess called Bon Temps. Sookie works on Tara, Bill deals with dreadful Maryann (still can't figure out why people love this character), and Jason tries to help Sam.

Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami (10pm, E!) - This is the one where Khloe gets busted for having drugs (or so E! leads us to believe) at her radio job, and the one where Kourtney hooks up with another girl.

Army Wives (10pm, Lifetime) - Claudia Joy receives a shocking diagnosis after she and Denise get into a fender-bender.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Betty's stroked-out father comes for a visit, and the Drapers must dine out with the stuffy new British boss, Lane Pryce, and his snobby wife. Meanwhile, Peggy (Elisabeth Moss, right) gets a little too personally involved in a campaign at work.

What to Watch on Sunday: Lancelot saves Merlin

Merlin (8pm, NBC) - Merlin is saved from a magical winged creature by young Lancelot (Santiago Cabrera), and then tries to help Lancelot become a knight in King Arthur's court.

Army Wives (10pm, Lifetime) - Chase comes home early but has difficulty readjusting, and Joan decideds to christen her baby before she's deployed.

Iron Chef America (10pm, Food) - A showdown between New York Chef Sue Torres and Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Judges are Isaac Mizrahi, Mark Bittman, and Isabel Gonzalez.

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