Various Networks, 4:00 p.m. ET
Game 1 of the American League Championship Series didn't end until 1 a.m. ET this morning, when the Detroit Tigers, after seeing its 4-0 lead over the New York Yankees evaporate in the bottom of the ninth, persevered and won in the 12th. Those teams retake the field at Yankee Stadium for Game 2 at 4 p.m. ET, with coverage provided by TBS. Then, at 8 p.m. ET, the National League Championship Series begins, with Fox providing prime-time coverage. The San Francisco Giants enjoy home-field advantage for Game 1, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
CBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
There are so many fine dramatic series vying for attention on Sunday nights – in addition to the ones listed in Bianculli’s Best Bets, others deserving of note, and of viewers, include Once Upon a Time, Boardwalk Empire, Treme, and The Mentalist. But The Good Wife edges those out, if only marginally, because of its finely tuned calibration of sharp acting, unpredictable writing, and effortlessly classy direction. This week, Will returns to court – and Alicia learns of the identity of the firm’s other new client.
AMC, 9:00 p.m. ET
SEASON PREMIERE: Between seasons on
The Walking Dead, there’s the danger of taking this zombie show for granted, and forgetting just how intense a drama it really is. But tune in for this Season 3 opener, and your memory will be jolted, along with many of your senses, within a few seconds. And before this opening hour is over, you’ll encounter a gasp-worthy moment or two. For me, it was two. For a full review, see Ed Bark’s
Uncle Barky’s Bytes.
Showtime, 9:00 p.m. ET
This season of Dexter has been a little disappointing to this point, but this third episode introduces a character who not only will play a bigger part in weeks to come, but may play a part in getting this drama back on course. Dexter meets the former abductee (or was it cohort) of a long-ago serial killer, and she’s played by Yvonne Strahovski, formerly of Chuck. His first meeting with her throws him a bit – and I expect that may be a trend.
Showtime, 10:00 p.m. ET
Carrie (Claire Danes) was proven right in last week’s episode, and her long-dormant contact came through with what could have been some key information – if not for some last-second action from Brody (Damian Lewis). And, speaking of Brody, what happens now that his pre-terrorist video message has been discovered? I don’t know – but I can’t wait to find out.