CBS

How I Met Your Mother – Based on the season premier, we are no closer to meeting the titular mother, and the surprise reappearance of VIctoria will likely kill some time.  By adding another tease (who will Barney marry?), the show seems intent on giving its critics more ammunition, but could avoid it if they start paying off on some of these “mysteries”.  Meanwhile, after a season that stretched his dramatic acting skills, the first two episodes of the season gave Jason Segel more comedic moments.

2 Broke Girls – The first episode started off kind of weak, but it got better later in the half hour.  I’ve been a big fan of Kat Dennings dating back to The 40 Year Old Virgin and Beth Behrs seemed to have some chops as well.  I’ll give it a chance.

Hawaii Five-O – After a mostly popcorn-fun first season, the show returns with a new recurring guest star in Terry O’Quinn.  That in and of itself would be a reason to turn in.

NBC

The Playboy Club – NBC’s venture into the Mad Men-esque nostalgia scene.  It looked bad going in, and the pilot did little to change my mind.  The one thing it has going for it is Amber Heard in a bunny costume, but it will take more than that to keep anyone interested.

FOX

Terra Nova – Originally picked up for last year, the show, which finally debuts tonight, is about a group of people from the future who, facing a dying Earth, find a way to travel to pre-historic times.  The commercials show them dealing with dinosaurs, which may get tiresome over a long season.  I’ll give it a shot, but it will be on a short leash.

House – Some shakeups at Princeton Plainsboro, as Lisa Edelstein has checked out as Dr. Lisa Cuddy.  House begins the season in prison, where, according to the promos, he comes across Odette Anabel’s new character.  She will be a welcome addition, as I feel that Olivia Wilde will be checking out sooner rather than later.  With Cuddy gone, there will have to be a new status quo, which is obviosuly needed for any show entering its eighth season.

ABC

Castle – The premiere followed up on Beckett’s shooting, leading to a more grim and serious episode than Castle normally gives up.  Previews for the next episode seems to point towards a return to form, which is good as there are plenty of grim procedurals to choose from and few that fill Castle’s niche.

CW

Heart Of Dixie – There is not much that looks to be appealing about this show, but I’m willing to give it a shot just for Rachel Bilson.