Sunday TV: Once Upon a Time, The Good Wife, The Mentalist & More

News & Notes

On cable tonight, E! has the series premiere of Playing With Fire, ESPN has the premiere of 30 for 30: Survive and Advance, HBO has the second season finale of Girls, Travel Channel has the second season premiere of Flip Trip, and truTV has a Bluegrass Kingdom: The Gospel of Kentucky Basketball special.

Prime Picks

Once Upon a Time (ABC): New. Regina is out for revenge after the death of her mother. A guy and his boy show up in Storybrooke.

The Good Wife (CBS): New. Alicia and Will have a case that leads to a coroner’s inquest, where they can only ask three questions to each witness. Cary’s father brings some business into the firm. Eli is plotting against Jordan.

The Mentalist (CBS): New. The team investigates after an Army medic is found dead near a military base.

Solid Selections

The Simpsons (FOX): New. Lisa sets out to defend Bart after he is falsely accused of pulling an Easter prank. Runs 30 minutes.

The Walking Dead (AMC): New. The Governor is after a fleeing dissenter and while he is gone, a saboteur sets out to put an end to his plan. Runs 61 minutes. Plays again later two times. Last week’s episode, “Arrow on the Doorpost,” replays right before.

Red Widow (ABC): New. Marta’s plan to skip the country has to be put on hold after Irwin gets out of jail early. Mike sets up a robbery of his own house to pay for his debts. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.

Other Options

• Revenge (ABC): New. Jack becomes even more suspicious after Conrad and Victoria set up a charity fund in Amanda Clarke’s name. Emily deals with someone from her past. Runs 61 minutes.
• Vikings (History): New. Ragnar and his crew have raided a monastery. Plays twice and again later twice.

Sports Notes

• ABC has a college basketball game followed by NBA action today.
• CBS has doubleheader college basketball action followed by the NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show.
• ESPN has a college basketball game.
• ESPN2 has a men’s college basketball game followed by four women’s college basketball games.
• FOX has NASCAR racing action with the Sprint Cup: Food City 500.
• NBC has final round coverage of the Tampa Bay Championship golf tournament.

Sunday TV Marathons

Criminal Minds (A&E): Has 11 episodes early.
CSI: Miami (WE tv): Seven episodes tonight.
The Golden Girls (TV Land): Has 16 episodes tonight.
Law & Order (TNT): Has 11 episodes early.
The Librarian Trilogy (TNT): All three movies plays.
Martin (TV One): Has 12 episodes tonight.
Monk (ION): Eight episodes today.
NCIS (USA Network): Has 17 episodes.
Perry Mason (Hallmark Movie Channel): Has 20 episodes.
Roseanne (TV Land): Has 11 episodes early.
Touched by an Angel (gmc): Six episodes today.