Boardwalk Empire - HBO, Sunday, December 5, 9:00pm ET
The personal rifts opening up last week lead into the first season finale of Boardwalk Empire.
The Walking Dead - AMC, Sunday, December 5, 10:00pm ET
As soon as The Walking Dead splashed on television on Halloween, it's the season finale now--last episode for almost a year. Last week's episode ended with the CDC guy opening the door, deviating enormously from the comic. What happens now?
The Closer - TNT, Monday, December 6, 9:00pm ET
The Closer returns for six more episodes to finish off the season.
Men of a Certain Age - TNT, Monday, December 6, 10:00pm ET
Middle-aged men rejoice at all the inside jokes, and everyone else doesn't really care.
Criminal Minds - CBS, Wednesday, December 8, 9:00pm ET
This is now series regular Rachel Nichols's first episode. Let's see how this goes. What confuses me is how Nichols could be a cheaper actress than AJ Cook, seeing as she's been in some big Hollywood movies.
Community - NBC, Thursday, December 9, 8:00pm ET
Stop-motion animation! Community continues to top itself every week.
