His Sunday must-watch (10/23)

I'll tell you what I'm NOT watching tonight first. And that's Once Upon a Time. I get that it is from the creators of LOST. But a show about fairy tales? Give me a break. The first time I saw the preview for this back in the spring I was instantly turned off, and nothing has happened to bring me back around. I'm sure millions of people will watch it and love it, but it's just not for me.

As for what I actually will be watching? Obviously Desperate Housewives (9/8c on ABC). I'll admit that the whole "murder secret" plot line is getting a bit tired, but some entertaining things are happening right now. Gaby has been named head of the PTA, which can only end horribly. Susan is digging for her inner pain in a new painting class, which I'm sure will end with the murder being exposed. And Vance just had the missing person case file of Gaby's step father cross his desk. Add all that to Lynette spiraling out of control and we've had quite a good couple of weeks.

Her Sunday must-watch (10/23)

Once Upon a Time, there were a bunch of fairy tale characters living in a land called Storybrooke in...Maine? Yes, seriously, and this show promises to be one of the best new ones this season.

So, why is the series premiere of Once Upon a Time (8/7c on ABC) my Sunday must-watch?

• It was created by a couple of dudes who brought us Lost. Only one of the best shows ever.
• It stars two actresses I love: Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Margaret Blanchard, aka Snow White, and Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, the child of - wait for it - Snow White and Prince Charming. 
• The show features two realities, one where we see the fairy tale characters as themselves, and another where they are "normal" people living in Storybrooke, unaware of whom they really are. That's double the potential awesome storylines!
• For us kids at heart, we'll get to learn what happened to these well-known characters after they supposedly lived "happily ever after," like the books and movies wanted us to believe. My 9-year-old self knew they were lying.

So, you are cordially invited to check out the pilot tonight. Spoiler alert: I heard Rumpelstiltskin will be there!