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What to Watch on Sunday: A night of music and finales for 'Simpsons' and 'Selfridge'

Call the Midwife (8pm, UNC-TV) - In the Season 2 finale, Chummy and PC face several challenges (I saw the previews of them putting Chummy into an ambulance and they better not let anything happen to her!!). Also, Jenny meets a potential suitor.

Billboard Music Awards (8pm, ABC) - Tracy Morgan hosts the music gala featuring performers Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Bruno Mars and Miguel. Prince is honored with the Icon Award.

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - In the Season 24 finale, Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl hit the lottery, but when Carl takes off for Iceland with the winnings, the others set off after him.

Mr. Selfridge (9pm, UNC-TV) - In the Season 1 finale, the slated lecture by explorer Ernest Shackleton is marred by a tragedy, and Harry and Rose attend a scandalous play.

ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night (9pm, CBS) - Tim McGraw hosts a concert to support ACM Lifting Lives. Performing: Jason Aldean, the Band Perry, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Faith Hill and many others.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - Finalists Penn Jillette and Trace Adkins compete for the title in tonight's finale.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - In the Season 11 finale, Stewie and Brian hop in the time machine and head for Las Vegas and a Bette Midlerconcert. But the machine malfunctions and one of them is rendered "lucky" while the other is "unlucky."

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Don is disrupted by a surprise visitor, and Peggy looks for inspiration.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - Catherine's 21st birthday party becomes a forum for Selina's budget negotiation with the majority leader, but Amy an Gary are more worried how Selina will handle seeing her ex-husband.

The Borgias (10pm, Showtime) - Alexander believes his authority is being challenged when Cesare lands in northern Italy with a French army and plans to destroy the Sforza dynasty.

What to Watch on Sunday: 'The Sound of Music' vs. 'The Bishop's Wife'

The Sound of Music (7pm, ABC) - A four-hour broadcast of the classic, Oscar-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein musical stage hit. Stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

The Bishop's Wife (8pm, TCM) - In this wonderful 1947 movie, a dapper angel (Cary Grant) tries to solve the social and domestic problems of a bishop (David Niven) at Christmastime. Loretta Young stars as the bishop's wife. I give this movie one million stars.

Ax Men (9pm, History) - Shelby asks for help from his niece and James struggles to cope with his dad's health issues. Also a plot to remove DJ develops at Rygaard.

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Oprah interviews Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx.

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (9pm, Showtime) - Filmmaker Oliver Stone examines the Bay of Pigs invasion, the early stages of the Vietnam War, John F. Kennedy's efforts to make peace with the Soviet Union, and Kennedy's assassination.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - Peter spins his own tale of the Nativity.

Finding Bigfoot (10pm, Animal Planet) - Video of an alleged Bigfoot taken with a thermal-imaging camera in New Mexico's Jemez Mountains leads the team to search the Valles Caldera National Preserve from a hot-air balloon.

What time is it? Time for a cool 'Family Guy' giveaway!

The giving of valuable timepieces goes hand-in-hand with momentous milestones.

So that explains the cheap plastic wall clock we're giving away to celebrate the 200th episode of "Family Guy," Seth MacFarlane's hit animated series on Fox. (Actually, it's really cool.)

Also, there's the whole "time" element associated with this Sunday's special one-hour episode, which airs at 9 p.m. In that episode, Brian breaks Stewie's time machine, causing reality to run in reverse. They have to hurry to fix it before they go so far back that Stewie becomes "unborn."

If you'd like to have this clock for your very own (batteries not included), send me an email by midnight Sunday and I'll randomly select a winner. Go ahead and include your mailing address when you email. Good luck!

What to Watch on Sunday: 'Revenge,' 'Good Wife' and 'Homeland' head huge TV night

Amazing Race 21 (8pm, CBS) - In the Season 21 opener, eleven two-member teams race around the world and vie for a $1 million grand prize. Of note this season (to me at least), is that the Fabulous Beekman Boys are racing.

Call the Midwife (8pm, UNC-TV) - The first episode of a new UK series about young midwives in 1950s-era East London. In tonight's first installment, the main heroine Jenny lee, arrives to work at a convent of nursing nuns, which is a far cry from the private hospital she expected. My review.

Once Upon a Time (8pm, ABC) - In the second season opener, the fairytale characters begin to remember their past lives, yet remain in the present. Meanwhile, magic enters the town thanks to Mr. Gold, and Prince Phillip awakens a beauty named Aurora.

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - The family heads to New York City for the Season 24 premiere, where Bart  searches for his lost love, Mary Spuckler.  "Bob's Burgers," "Family Guy" and "American Dad" all have season premieres tonight, too.

Revenge (9pm, ABC) - In the Season 2 premiere, Emily (Emily VanCamp, right) ponders her next move as the stakes get higher. (That's right, ABC isn't letting out any details about this episode, but from the photo released, it looks like Emily has a fight on the beach.)

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - The fourth season begins with Kalinda's estranged husband forcing his way back into her life, and Diane and Will trying to rescue the firm from financial ruin.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - Season 7 picks up right where Season 6 ended: Debra catching Dexter in the act of murdering Travis. As if Dexter doesn't have enough problems, LaGuerta reopens the Bay Harbor Butcher case when new evidence surfaces. "Dexter" has a habit of waxing and waning from season to season, but from what I've seen so far, things seem to be on track for a really good one. The complex relationship between Dexter and Debra will be central this season. 

Homeland (10pm, Showtime) - Judging from the first two episodes delivered by Showtime, Season 2 of the the Emmy-winning "Homeland" looks to be just as strong as ever.  In tonight's season premiere, Brody is offered a spot on a presidential ticket, and recovering Carrie receives a disturbing request from Saul. And the cliffhanger in week's episode will have your palms sweating, desperate for more.

666 Park Avenue (10pm, ABC) - A creepy new drama about a young couple who move into an exclusive Manhattan apartment building controlled by evil supernatural forces. Should you watch? Here's my review.

The Mentalist (10pm, CBS) - In the fifth season opener, Jane tries to uncover Lorelai's link to Red John, while the CBI team up with the FBI to investigate a hotel employee's homicide.

Also tonight, new episodes of "Copper" (10pm, BBC America), "Boardwalk Empire" (9pm, HBO) and "Treme" (10pm, HBO).

What to Watch on Sunday: Clay Aiken seeks victory, Selleck back as 'Jesse Stone'

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - In the Season 23 finale, Lisa tries to boost her popularity by ghostwriting positive things about herself on the school blog. Lady Gaga stars.

Billboard Music Awards (8pm, ABC) - Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell of "Modern Family" host, and scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood and LMFAO. Stevie Wonder recieves the Icon Award.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Gene upstages Bob during a cooking segment on the morning news in the Season 2 finale.

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (9pm, CBS) - Tom Selleck reprises his Jesse Stone role for this new movie, in which the stoic ex-cop investigates a mob-related double homicide while he struggles to regain his former position of Paradise police chief.

Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock (9pm, UNC-TV) - Season 2 concludes with "The Reichenbach Fall," which finds the sleuth's reputation in tatters after Moriarty pulls off three ingenious capers in a single day. He then plants seeds of doubt in the press about Sherlock's deductive abilities by making it appear that his past successes were staged. Loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Final Problem" short story.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - In the season 10 finale, we get a British version of the Griffins, a comedian takes over Quahog, and the world from Stewie's point of view. And more angry chicken.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - Clay Aiken battles Arsenio Hall for top honors in tonight's finale. The two men, along with their teams of former contestants, must successfully stage their celebrity charity event. The winner is announced live.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - Christmas proves rewarding to many at the firm, and Harry does a good deed for a friend.

Mrs. Eastwood & Company (10pm, E!) - The official premiere of the new reality series following the lives of Clint Eastwood's wife Dina and daughters Francesca and Morgan.

Veep (10pm, HBO) - Selina becomes obsessed with bloggers' nicknames for her.

THE NEW FALL SEASON: "Allen Gregory"

8:30 tonight, Fox

It’s actually Allen Gregory De Longpre, a 7-year-old boy with the sophistication of an adult -- an adult you’d find pretentious and obnoxious. Think “Family Guy’s” Stewie, older, without the British accent, and the disarming quality of being a baby no one can understand.

Allen Gregory lives with his two dads, the doting Richard (French Stewart) and the disrespected Jeremy (Nat Faxon). He also has an adopted Cambodian sister Julie (Joy Osmanksi), who was bought online. Money woes force the boy into public school with kids his own age. On the first day, he comes to the school cafeteria with a Bento Box; inside is sushi and chilled pinot grigio.

What to Watch on Sunday: Selleck returns in new 'Jesse Stone' movie

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - In the 22nd season finale, Ned Flanders saves Edna Krabappel's life and they begin dating. To Ned's surprise, he learns Edna has been with many Springfield men, including Homer and Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, who provides his own voice.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - In the Season 1 finale, Bob's hero, a washed up baseball player, joins the local minor league team and befriends him.

Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (9pm, CBS) - In the latest from the Jesse Stone crime series, ex-New England police chief Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) investigates the apparent suicide of a teen girl he once tried to help. Her body is found in her car near Jesse's house, but Jesse doesn't believe she took her own life. Meanwhile, a new chief arrives, much to the dismay of Jesse's former colleagues.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - In the live two-hour finale, we watch Team John Rich and Team Marlee Matlin work through their retro-soda battle. One finalist seems to lack direction and the other's event is jeopardized by an awkward moment. After much Trump-rump-kissing, a winner will be hired.

Family Guy (9pm, Fox) - The one-hour Season 10 finale concludes the "Star Wars" trilogy. Guest voices: Anne Hathaway, Carrie Fisher, H. Jon Benjamin, and Rush Limbaugh.

The Borgias (10pm, Showtime) - In the season finale, Pope Alexander (Jeremy Irons), abandoned by his cardinals, faces Charles, whom he crows "King of France and Naples" and hopes the gesture and his humility will be enough to save his papacy.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - The Larsens tire of the police's inability to collar a suspect and decide to take matters into their own hands.

It's back to the "Futurama"

Following in the footsteps of "Family Guy," Matt Groening's "Futurama" gets resurrected Thursdays at 10, because of great success in reruns and on DVD, particularly 4 DVD movies.

Unlike "Family Guy," it isn't being resurrected on Fox. Instead you can watch it on cable station Comedy Central (Perhaps, Fox's animation cash is sitting in Seth MacFarlane's pocket?)

So there will be 26 new episodes of the adventures of Philip  J. Fry (Billy West), a pizza delivery boy accidentally frozen in suspended animation in the year 2000, who wakes up  a thousand years later. He's still crazy for Leela (voiced by Katey Sagal), the hottest one-eyed pilot you'll ever meet and is buds with Bender (John DiMaggio), a crude (as in nasty) robot. In fact, all the original cast returns.

The Cleveland Show: This family guy seems familiar

 

Fox has two shows this season featuring all-black casts. There's "Brothers" and there's "The Cleveland Show," which airs this Sunday night at 8:30, part of Fox's animation domination block.

Because it's a spin-off of the hit show "The Family Guy," it's a safe bet that "The Cleveland Show" will be the one that lasts.

And safe is the problem with the show.

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