TV Talk: The only good thing about the end of summer is the beginning of the new TV season!

OK, very briefly since I have to actually do some work...

The new Fall television season starts next month (for the most part), when your favorite shows return (for the most part) and the new shows bomb (for the most part).

As far as returning shows go, I am most looking forward to Castle (ABC, Mon, 9/21), Sons of Anarchy (fX, Tuem 9/8) and Fringe (FOX, Thu, 9/17). (LOST comes back in the winter)

Even though Castle had Nathan Fillion and his trusty bag of charm as a ringer, I'm still surprised it was renewed for a second season. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless. And happy for NF. Sons of Anarchy and Fringe are also entering their sophomore seasons, and on very steady ground after finishing their first seasons very solidly.

There are only three new shows that have piqued my interest so far, and they are all on ABC: The Modern Family (Wed, 9/23), Flash Forward (Thu, 9/24) and V (Tue, 11/3).

How about you? What shows are you most looking forward to returning? Are there any new shows you're psyched about? To see when your favorite shows are returning, do what I do: refer to The Futon Critic's handy-dandy fall grid.