Teams full of the best looking people usually don’t end up in the finale of “The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.). But one team are the brother hockey players, Bates and Anthony Battaglia, which sort of makes sense — they’ve certainly finished first at the most pit stops – four — this season. But there are also the blonde country singers they have crushes on, Caroline Cutbirth, a descendent of Daniel Boone, and Jennifer Kuhle, grandaughter of John Wayne. Despite their impressive lineage, they seem to have been hanging on only because of their alliance with the brothers. Still, they’ve never finished first at a pit stop.
The third team in the alliance are the newlyweds Max and Katie Bichler, who have had their problems earlier in the race but seem to be surging lately, finishing first the past two weeks. Also, earlier in the season, the wife seemed like a grade A pill, but has lately softened her approach.
The fourth team still in it are the roller derby moms, Mona Egender and Beth Bandimere, who have showed some gumption in recent races, but will always be the ones U-turned by the others, as they were last week.
The race goes to Belfast, Northern Ireland first and then to Washington, D.C. where the final pit stop seems to be the Mt. Vernon, where the father of our country probably always dreamed he’d host the race winners.
Also reaching its season finale tonight, its first, is the generally ignored “Red Widow” (ABC, 10 p.m.) and the short miniseries “The Bletchley Circle” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), in which Susan becomes a target. “The Mentalist” (CBS, 10 p.m.) presents its fifth season finale, still in pursuit of Red John (did he have a widow?).
Roger Sterling gets some of the focus on a new “Mad Men” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Arthur Conan Doyle wants to throw a seance in the store on the latest chapter of “Mr. Selfridge” on “Masterpiece Classic” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Wedding planning is not a joyful thing on “Game of Thrones” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
A shot of Selena looking at her cell phone during a crucial moment in a rescue operation spells more political trouble for her on “Veep” (HBO, 10 p.m.), which was picked up for a third season this week.
Emily adjusts to being Daniel’s fiancee again on “Revenge” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Watch What Happens Live: Nene 1-on-1” (Bravo, 8 and 10 p.m.), a one hour conversation with Nene Leakes, breakout star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 7 p.m.) who apparently warrants her own prime time special.
A Philadelphia family lives in an auto parts warehouse, another in a cave on “You Live in What?” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
Jackie tries to find the identity of a Jane Doe on a new “Nurse Jackie” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
Alexander calls for a Crusade on “The Borgias” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
An alien abduction is explored on “I’m Married to A…” (VH1, 10 p.m.).
Designing a party at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn is the task on “The Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Tuberculosis is the foe on “Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m.).
“My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding” (TLC, 8 p.m.) struggles to stand out in already-garish Las Vegas.
Don’t mix up “Dog and Beth: on the Hunt” (CMT, 8 p.m.) with “Dog with a Blog” (Disney, 8 p.m.).
Moe makes his own whiskey on a new episode of “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Two movies about Fanny Price run back to back, the 1939 “Rose of Washington Square” (TCM, 8 p.m.) with Alice Faye, and the better known “Funny Girl” ((TCM, 9:45 p.m.) with Barbra Streisand.
In case you think you need to get the backhistory of the Robert Downey Jr. movies first before you stand in line for the third, here’s “Iron Man” (FX, 5 p.m.) and “Iron Man 2” (FX, 8 and 10:30 p.m.).
Your Elvis movie of the night: “King Creole” (Encore, 8 p.m.).
Sunday night baseball has Dodgers at Giants (ESPN, 8 p.m.). Earlier, it’s Mets at Braves (TBS, 1:30 p.m.).
NHL playoff games today include Pittsburgh at Islanders (NBC, noon), Chicago at Minnesota (NBC, 3 p.m.), Montreal at Ottawa (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Vancouver at San Jose (NBC Sports, 10 p.m.).
In the NBA, it’s two Game 1s in the second round: Memphis at Oklahoma City (ABC, 1 p.m.) and Indiana at New York (ABC, 3:30 p.m.).
Prepare your brackets for this one: NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Selection Show (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Warren Buffett, Sen. Jim DeMint, former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, James Carville, Mary Matalin. CBS: Reps. Mike Rogers, Dutch Ruppersberger and Darrell Issa. NBC: Sen. Patrick Leahy, Rep. Tom Cotton, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Reps. Newt Gingrich, Harold Ford Jr. and Jane Harman. CNN: Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Peter King. Fox News: Sen. John McCain, Reps, Jason Chaffetz and Stephen Lynch.