The Voice (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5) is back for its second season - it actually returned Sunday night after the Super Bowl - and, frankly, it's hard to get too excited.

This was a show that was supposed to be so different from "American Idol." But once it got past the early "blind auditions" stage, it was just another talent show.

And combining the roles of judge and coach just led to judges who were cloying and sickeningly sweet.

And then there's the fact that not only will Season 2 run longer than Season 1, but it will feature a whole lot more two-hour episodes. Because too many TV execs fail to realize that one hour of an OK show may be palatable but two hours can be horrible.

Elsewhere on TV ...

NBA (5:30 p.m., ROOT and NBATV): Utah Jazz at New York Knicks

How I Met Your Mother (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Lily and Marshall throw a party to celebrate their new house.

The Bachelor (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Ben and the remaining women travel to Panama.

House (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The team is under review after a violent incident involving a patient.

Gossip Girl (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Blair struggles with a decision.

Being Human (7 and 9 p.m., Syfy): Josh meets a brother and sister werewolf.

2 Broke Girls (7:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Max and Caroline try to get hired as maids.

Two and a Half Men (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Walden gives his girlfriend some of Berta's special brownies.

Fear Factor (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Contestants eat gross stuff and face stupid challenges.

Alcatraz (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): An Alcatraz guard reappears.

Hart of Dixie (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Zoe plans a sleepover with Rose instead of going to the Sweetie Pie Dance with Judson.

Lost Girl (8 and 10 p.m., Syfy): Bo tries to handle being rejected,

Mike & Molly (8:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Vince is crazy jealous when Joyce goes out with an old boyfriend.

Hawaii Five-0 (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A dirty cop wants revenge against Danny and his family.

Castle (9:01 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): A present-day murder case is tied to a killing in 1947.

Smash (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Debut of this very good new show about the making of a Broadway musical.

Pretty Little Liars (9 and 11 p.m., ABC Family): The girls use Rosewood High's ''Truth-Up Day'' to get a few answers.

The Lying Game (10 p.m., ABC Family) Ethan hides from the police.