NBC’s success with “The Sound of Music” may mean more musicals on TV as a result. But already on the case was “Psych” (USA, 10 p.m.), the already lighthearted private investigator series, which turns its Sunday night episode into a musical version. Fine, but I’m waiting for the musical episode of “CSI.”
It’s such a Wednesday night institution, it’s odd to have the three-hour season finale for “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” (CBS, 8 p.m.) on Sunday night. Will it be so boring that the alliance of three will actually make it to the final three? Will no one take Tyson out? Is nobody mad at him for eating all the coconuts himself or not mentioning that he had the hidden immunity idol?
It was a pretty good season overall, with the “loved ones” ploy adding another layer to the endless strategizing.
“Masters of Sex” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), which ended up with more Golden Globe nominations than “Homeland” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), has its first season finale, with a second season assured. “Homeland,” meanwhile has its own seaason finale, with some big efforts to extract Brody from Iraq.
Emily Van Camp makes a beautiful bride on “Revenge” (ABC, 9 p.m.). Until, of course, she is shot.
The possibility of a deal with Edward Snowden is discussed on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7 p.m.) the same day as they report inside of the National Security Agency.
Snow is even falling in Springfield on a new episode of “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
It’s Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (NBC,8:20 p.m.) in Sunday Night Football. Earlier games include Washington at Atlanta (Fox, 1 p.m., Jets at Carolina (CBS, 4 p.m.) and Green Bay at Dallas (Fox, 4:25 p.m.).
It’s already New Year’s Eve on “Treme” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
Get a peek at the official tree in the Blue Room or the life-size ribbon topiaries of Bo and Sunny in the special “White House Christmas 2013” (HGTV, 8 p.m.).
Dawn wins the raffle on “Getting On” (HBO, 10 p.m.), which presents some problems.
Another survivor series, set like so many shows in the 49th state gets its premiere: “Ultimate Survival Alaska” (National Geographic Channel, 9 p.m.). It’s followed by “Kentucky Justice” (National Geographic, 10 p..m), which probably has nothing to do with the successful health care rollout there.
“Cutthroat Kitchen” (Food, 10 p.m.) returns for a second season. Alton Brown hosts.
Turner Classic Movies presents a couple of Christmas comedies, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” (8 p.m.) and “The Lemon Drop Kid” (10 p.m.). Later, Lon Chaney stars in the silent film about a ventriloquist crime figure “Unholy Three” (midnight) directed by Ted Browning.
Sunday Talk
ABC: Secretary of State John Kerry, Newt Gingrich, Robert Reich. CBS: Sens. John McCain and Dick Durbin. NBC: Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Patty Murray, Retired Gen. Michael Hayden CNN: Rep. Hal Rogers. Fox News: Ryan, Mark Kelly of Americans for Responsible Solutions, Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America.