ABC's Sunday Offerings Include "Once Upon A Time" "Revenge" and "666 Park Avenue"

ABC's highest rated new series from last season, Once Upon A Time, begins its second season tonight, at 8:00pm ET. I was initially drawn to the series because of the fantasy elements and the iconic characters, but Once Upon A Time offers much more than that, with character driven stories and a talented ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lana Parrilla and the sublime Robert Carlyle (who should have been nominated for an Emmy) as Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin. Last season ended with the residents of Storybrooke learning that Regina/The Evil Queen was responsible for wiping out the memories of their previous lives. The second season will focus on the aftermath of that discovery.



I started watching Revenge around the middle of its first season and was quickly drawn into Emily/Amanda's vendetta against the Grayson family, who were responsible for her father's death years earlier. Revenge has helped to reignite the nighttime soap opera with interesting and intricate stories, outstanding set design and a great looking cast. The series was a modest hit during its first season and ABC has given the show a vote of confidence by placing it in the 9:00pm time slot that was home to Desperate Housewives for eight years. I suspect Revenge will see an increase in its ratings this year, thanks to the coveted time period.



666 Park Avenue debuts tonight at 10:00pm ET with a talented cast that includes Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives), Terry O'Quinn (Lost), Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters), whose characters all reside in a malevolent hotel, and the series could be another hit for ABC. I am curious to see how the supernatural elements play out, courtesy of the hotel owners, Gavin and Olivia (the formidable O'Quinn and Williams), who have some suprises in store for their guests.

I cannot remember the last time I watched the same network from 8:00-11:00pm on any given night, but ABC has put together an interesting line-up that I, for one, am very much looking forward to seeing.