It is time once again to dive in to the new fall lineups for the television season that kicks into gear tonight.  We start, once again, with the Sunday night offerings, which features some returning favorites, but nothing new to watch, except on cable.

7:00

Once Upon A Time – Season 2 of the show about fairy tale characters in the real world started to go off the rails a little as new characters showed up and the plot expanded.  This season promises a more focused plot, which will hopefully result in the show becoming more enjoyable again.

8:00

The Good Wife – Last season, the show moved from solid to really good.  With Alicia and Cary planning on leaving the firm, the season ended on a cliffhanger that will hopefully continue to carry it to new heights this year.  The big problem once again will be catching the entire episode when football runs long, as it always does.

Revenge – Another ABC show that became much more convoluted in its second season.  This went from one of the better shows of the previous season to one that, more often than not, was a chore to get through.  Hopefully a new show runner will get things back on track this year.  Otherwise, it might be time to say goodbye to the Hamptons.

The Walking Dead – Now here’s a show that keeps building and building.  Following last season’s story with the Governor, things get shaken up at the prison this year.  I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Homeland – Last season ended with the CIA getting blown up and Damian Lewis’ character on the run, accused of the terrorist act he didn’t commit.  I’m not sure how much more there is to get out of the story of Nicholas Brody, but I’m willing to see where it goes next.

9:00

The Mentalist – Entering its sixth season, this is a show that is getting extremely tired.  The producers are promising to finally reveal who Red John is and rumor has it that two cast members will be leaving sometime this season.  Maybe these moves will give the show a second breath, but I’m not convinced at this point.

Masters Of Sex – Showtime’s latest looks back at pioneering sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson.  The promise of nudity from Lizzy Caplan does not factor into my decision to give the show a shot.  At all.