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

News & Notes

Tonight, ABC has the TV movie premiere of Christmas in Conway and PBS has a Downton Abbey: Return to Downton Abbey special.

Over on cable, AMC has the fourth fall season finale of The Walking Dead and the third fall season finale of Talking Dead, Centric has the 2013 Soul Train Awards, Discovery Channel has the second season finale of Yukon Men, Food Network has the 17th season finale of Chopped, Hallmark Channel has the TV movie premiere of The Christmas Spirit, HBO has the fourth season premiere of Treme, and ION has the TV movie premiere of Holiday Road Trip.

In late night, AMC has the third fall season finale of Comic Book Men.

Check out these Amazon Cyber Monday Week TV on DVD and Movie Deals. You’ll find Blu-ray and DVD deals on complete seasons of Chuck, Frasier, Fringe, Millennium and more. Deals start up at various times throughout the day.

Prime Picks

Once Upon a Time (ABC): New. The group attempts to save Henry’s life. In the flashback we see a lonely Regina trying to adopt a baby.

The Good Wife (CBS): New. The 100th episode has Alicia being left millions of dollars by a former client and LG contesting it on behalf of the wife of the deceased. Marilyn is worried about Peter being seen with some of Alicia’s more questionable clients.

The Mentalist (CBS): New. It is two years since the end of the Red John mystery and Jane is living on a small island and Lisbon is the chief of a small town police station.

Solid Selections

Strike Back: Origins (MoMAX): Repeat. This past Friday night’s season finale episode replays.

The Walking Dead (AMC): New. Just as things seem to be calming down at the prison, the group faces a new problem from the Governor and his new group. Runs 61 minutes. Plays again later three times. The previous seven episodes replays leading up to tonight’s midseason finale.

Witches of East End (Lifetime): New. A professor attempts to help Freya get her powers back. Mike lets Ingrid in on a theory. Dash wants to know more about the catacombs. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 61 minutes. Plays twice.

Other Options

• Homeland (Showtime): New. Brody begins his dangerous mission. Quinn learns something about Carrie. Plays again later two times. Last week’s episode, “One Last Time,” replays earlier this evening.
• Masters of Sex (Showtime): New. Things are getting tense. A participant has ended up pregnant and wants to know the name of the father. Plays again later two times. Last week’s episode, “Involuntary,” replays earlier this evening.

Sports Notes

• CBS has NFL action today.
• ESPN2 has women’s college basketball action followed by doubleheader men’s college basketball action today.
• FOX has NFL action today.
• FS1 has four college basketball games today.
• NBC has Sunday Night Football with the New York Giants at the Washington Redskins.

Sunday TV Marathons

The Cosby Show (TV Land): Has 10 episodes tonight.
CSI: Miami (WE tv): Eight episodes tonight.
House (Cloo): Has episodes all day.
Law & Order (TNT): Has 12 episodes early.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 16 episodes.
Portlandia (IFC): Has 10 episodes early.
The Returned (Sundance): Has the first five episodes.
Roseanne (WE tv): Has 12 episodes today.
The Steve Harvey Show (Centric): Has 14 episodes today.
The Walking Dead (AMC): Eight episodes.

If you are looking for some more movie marathons, seasonal specials, Hanukkah and Christmas themed episodes on today, then check out TV Tango’s holiday programming guide.