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fightnight · 06-01-2006, 10:32 AM

Anybody have any idea what's going to be good on summer TV? I tried to run a quick search and came up with the article below. I'm so sad my usual shows are gone for the summer (Grey's Anatomy, OC, Survivor, Amazing Race, Boston Legal, Desperate, etc.), i'm looking for some temporary summer replacements to hold me over. I'm down with just about anything, medical, legal, criminal, teen drama, reality... Anyone got any plans to try to follow any shows?

Link: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3915845.html

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Summer promises hot lineup

By MIKE MCDANIEL
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

Summer television keeps getting bigger and bigger. We count more than 100 shows that, during the next three months, will either debut or return.

We haven't seen everything, nor have we run across a surefire hit among the many tapes and DVDs we've sampled. But we did find a few shows definitely worth your time.

Best of the bunch
Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed, June 11, HBO. Armed (with new material) and dangerous, the comedian weighs in on President Bush and Dick Cheney while visiting Washington, D.C. This one-night special is blistering and can't-miss.

Blade, June 29, Spike TV. Newcomer Kirk Jones is the sword-wielding half-human/half-vampire trying to save man from vampires intent on domination. The jury's still out on Jones, but the comic-book story works. Beware: The series pilot was blood-soaked, and the mayhem depicted is for mature audiences.

Brotherhood, July 9, Showtime. Jason Clarke and Jason Isaacs play brothers on opposite sides of the moral divide in this new drama series. One is a senator; the other's a mobster just released from prison.

Treasure Hunters, June 18, NBC. Ten three-person teams face brain teasers and physical challenges as they search cross-country for hidden treasure. Of the reality series available for preview, this one holds the most promise.

Saved, June 12, TNT. Tom Everett Scott is an adrenaline junkie, hooked on life as an EMT for part of his day, hooked on Texas Hold 'Em poker the other part. He also has daddy issues and an ambulance partner, played by Omari Hardwick, with daddy issues of his own.

Lovespring International, Monday, Lifetime. From producer Eric McCormack comes a hit-and-miss improvisational sitcom set at a dating service in Tarzana, Calif., run by people with relationship issues. Jane Lynch (Best in Show) stars.

The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, June 6, Oxygen. The woman who claims to have invented the word "supermodel" takes a break from Tyra Banks' show to start her own business. In Episode 1, she chooses models she wants to represent. Sexy.

America's Got Talent, June 21, NBC. From Simon Cowell comes another star-making reality show featuring talent of all kinds. Could this be the oddball hit of the summer?

Master of Champions, June 22, ABC. Contestants face such challenges as "interpretive pizza tossing," "amazing drift diving" and the "extreme unicycle obstacle course." Maybe this is the oddball hit of the summer.

Windfall, June 8, NBC. What happens to 20 people who play the lottery and win? If you're in the middle of a divorce or younger than 18, it can be a trying time, as this sometimes-wooden drama series shows.

Psych, July 7, USA. A young man (James Roday) with amazing cognitive abilities cons police into thinking he's a psychic by solving a complex crime. He teams up with a buddy (Dule Hill) and opens Psych, a detective agency posing as a medium's parlor.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, July 12, TNT.

Rock Star: Supernova, July 5, CBS. Reality show co-hosted by Dave Navarro in which members of Supernova — Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) — find a new lead singer.

Worth a peek
Tuesday Night Book Club, June 13, CBS. Reality show about middle-class suburban life as seen through the eyes of a group of female friends.

Kyle XY, June 26, ABC Family. About a smart teen with no belly button.

Returning faves
Rescue Me, debuted Tuesday, FX; Celebrity Poker Showdown, debuted Wednesday, Bravo; Footballers Wive$, Sunday, BBC America; The Simple Life, E!; The 4400, Sunday, USA; Deadwood, June 11, HBO; Entourage, June 11, HBO; Hell's Kitchen, June 12, Fox; The Closer, June 12, TNT; The Dead Zone, June 18, USA; It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, June 29, FX; Big Brother: All-Stars, July 6, CBS; Monk, July 7, USA; Weeds, August, Showtime.

Best to avoid
Last Comic Standing, debuted Tuesday, NBC; Gameshow Marathon, bowed Wednesday, CBS; My Life on the D-List, June 6, Bravo; Dog Bites Man, June 7, Comedy Central.

mike.mcdaniel@chron.com

Daval · 06-01-2006, 10:44 AM

Big brother starts in about 2 weeks, that is the one i'm really looking forward to - it's an All-Stars version this time around

A list of the dates of upcoming series and season premieres.
June

The 4400 (USA, June 3rd)
Carpocalypse (Spike, June 3rd)
The Simple Life (E!, June 4)
Falcon Beach (ABC Family, June 4)
Solitary (Fox Reality, June 5)
Fast Inc (MTV, June 5)
Queer Eye (Bravo, June 6)
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, June 6)
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (Oxygen, June 6)
Dog Bites Man (Comedy, June 7)
Windfall (NBC, June 8)
Celebrity Deathmatch (MTV2, June 10)
Deadwood (HBO, June 11)
Entourage (HBO, June 11)
Lucky Louie (HBO, June 11)
Bridezillas (We, June 11)
The Closer (TNT, June 12)
Saved (TNT, June 12)
Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, June 12)
How To Get The Guy (ABC, June 12)
Million Dollar Listing (Bravo, June 12)
Tuesday Night Book Club (CBS, June 13)
Making The Band (MTV, June 15)
Pimp My Ride (MTV, June 15)
Run’s House (MTV, June 15)
The Dead Zone (USA, June 18)
Treasure Hunters (NBC, June 18)
Big Brother (CBS, June 21)
America’s Got Talent (NBC, June 21)
Master of Champions (June 22)
Blade: The Series (Spike, June 28)
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX, June 29)
July

Hustle (AMC, July 1)
Rock Star (CBS, July 5)
Monk (USA, July 7)
Psych (USA, July 7)
Chapelle’s Show (Comedy Central, July 9)
Reno 911 (Comedy Central, July 9)
Hi-jinks (Nick, July 11)
30 Days (FX, July 12)
Project Runway (Bravo, July 12?)
Stargate: Atlantis (Sci-Fi, July 14)
Stargate SG-1 (Sci-Fi, July 14)
Driving Force (A&E, July 17)
Eureka (Sci-Fi, July 18)
Who Wants To Be a Superhero? (Sci-Fi, July 27)

Source

Jimellow · 06-01-2006, 10:56 AM

I'll be watching the World Cup whenever I am near a TV.

fightnight · 06-01-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimellow

I'll be watching the World Cup whenever I am near a TV.

Good point, I probably will try to watch what I can as well, hadn't thought of that.

Daval - Maybe i'll try out big brother, never watched it before, but it it's all stars it'll probably be good!

Fremen · 06-01-2006, 02:07 PM

The ones I'll definitely watch are:
Treasure Hunters
Big Brother
America’s Got Talent
Blade: The Series
Both Stargates
The Last Comic Standing
and Monk

Any others, we'll have to see if they're any good.

Nikilidstrom · 06-01-2006, 02:44 PM

Finishing out the hockey season and Deadliest Catch, and will live off of Recue Me for the rest of the summer. I'm thinking of watching Blade when it airs, but it being a Spike TV production doesn't inspire much hope for a quality series.

Reese · 06-02-2006, 01:13 AM

I have a few I'm going to try to watch.

Psych
Blade
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
The 4400
Chapelle’s Show
Dead Zone
Monk
Deadwood
Celebrity Poker Showdown.. (Now these people play poker at my level.)

fightnight · 06-02-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikilidstrom

Finishing out the hockey season and Deadliest Catch, and will live off of Recue Me for the rest of the summer. I'm thinking of watching Blade when it airs, but it being a Spike TV production doesn't inspire much hope for a quality series.

My Sabres lost last night, so that's over for me!!! I also watch Deadliest Catch, it's soooo good, I got hooked during a marathon of the old seasons around Christmas time.

robbdn · 06-08-2006, 02:10 PM

If you have access to usenet, I recommend checking out the UK and Australia versions of big brother at alt.binaries.tv.big-brother. While I've never been interested in US Big Brother, the versions from abroad are quite interesting due to cultural differences and the opportunity to learn about life in far away countries.

06-01-2006, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	Big brother starts in about 2 weeks, that is the one i'm really looking forward to - it's an All-Stars version this time around A list of the dates of upcoming series and season premieres. June The 4400 (USA, June 3rd) Carpocalypse (Spike, June 3rd) The Simple Life (E!, June 4) Falcon Beach (ABC Family, June 4) Solitary (Fox Reality, June 5) Fast Inc (MTV, June 5) Queer Eye (Bravo, June 6) Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo, June 6) The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (Oxygen, June 6) Dog Bites Man (Comedy, June 7) Windfall (NBC, June 8) Celebrity Deathmatch (MTV2, June 10) Deadwood (HBO, June 11) Entourage (HBO, June 11) Lucky Louie (HBO, June 11) Bridezillas (We, June 11) The Closer (TNT, June 12) Saved (TNT, June 12) Hell’s Kitchen (FOX, June 12) How To Get The Guy (ABC, June 12) Million Dollar Listing (Bravo, June 12) Tuesday Night Book Club (CBS, June 13) Making The Band (MTV, June 15) Pimp My Ride (MTV, June 15) Run’s House (MTV, June 15) The Dead Zone (USA, June 18) Treasure Hunters (NBC, June 18) Big Brother (CBS, June 21) America’s Got Talent (NBC, June 21) Master of Champions (June 22) Blade: The Series (Spike, June 28) It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX, June 29) July Hustle (AMC, July 1) Rock Star (CBS, July 5) Monk (USA, July 7) Psych (USA, July 7) Chapelle’s Show (Comedy Central, July 9) Reno 911 (Comedy Central, July 9) Hi-jinks (Nick, July 11) 30 Days (FX, July 12) Project Runway (Bravo, July 12?) Stargate: Atlantis (Sci-Fi, July 14) Stargate SG-1 (Sci-Fi, July 14) Driving Force (A&E, July 17) Eureka (Sci-Fi, July 18) Who Wants To Be a Superhero? (Sci-Fi, July 27) Source __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

06-01-2006, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I'll be watching the World Cup whenever I am near a TV. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.

06-01-2006, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	The ones I'll definitely watch are: Treasure Hunters Big Brother America’s Got Talent Blade: The Series Both Stargates The Last Comic Standing and Monk Any others, we'll have to see if they're any good. __________________ Google

06-02-2006, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	I have a few I'm going to try to watch. Psych Blade It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia The 4400 Chapelle’s Show Dead Zone Monk Deadwood Celebrity Poker Showdown.. (Now these people play poker at my level.) __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

06-08-2006, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
robbdn Crazy	If you have access to usenet, I recommend checking out the UK and Australia versions of big brother at alt.binaries.tv.big-brother. While I've never been interested in US Big Brother, the versions from abroad are quite interesting due to cultural differences and the opportunity to learn about life in far away countries. __________________ I'm swimming in the digital residue of a media-drenched world. It's too cold.

06-01-2006, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nikilidstrom Stick it in your five hole! Location: Michigan, USA	Finishing out the hockey season and Deadliest Catch, and will live off of Recue Me for the rest of the summer. I'm thinking of watching Blade when it airs, but it being a Spike TV production doesn't inspire much hope for a quality series.