American Gladiators
Monday, 5/12 at 8pm on NBC
Who could have predicted a somewhat cheesy fitness competition show from the ‘90s would captivate a new generation of fans when it was resurrected in the new millennium. But that’s exactly what happened when the modern reincarnation of “American Gladiators” with its intense events, bulging Gladiators, and splashy special effects came back better than ever this winter. Now, the new version returns for a second season with Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali back at the helm. This time around last season’s champions, Monica and Evan, jump over to the other side when they join the big bad Gladiators in taking on the little guys.
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The Bachelorette
Monday, 5/19 at 8pm ET on ABC
If you watched “The Bachelor” last fall, you probably haven’t forgotten DeAnna Pappas, the 26-year-old real estate agent who was painfully rejected by Bachelor Brad at the end of the season when Mr. Big Shot decided not to choose ANYONE ... frustrating fans everywhere. Well now it’s DeAnna’s turn to do the choosing when she becomes “The Bachelorette” in the series’ fourth season, during which 25 bachelors will vie for her affection. Let’s hope she doesn’t pull the same stunt Brad did!
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Mind of Mencia
Wednesday, 5/21 at 10:30pm on Comedy Central
This Comedy Central show centers around the unique — and often hilarious — point of view of comic Carlos Mencia who gives his honest take on current events, ethnic stereotypes, race relations, pop culture, and everything in between. The show also keeps things fresh with commercial parodies, studio audience interviews, and person-on-the-street interviews. The fourth season begins just in time for Mencia to share his thoughts and humor on the election, the candidates and the controversies that go along with them. We’re sure Barack, Hillary and John will be thrilled!
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Last Comic Standing: The Search For The Funniest Person in America
Thursday, 5/22 at 9:30pm ET on NBC
The comedy competition "Last Comic Standing" returns for a sixth season with funnyman Bill Bellamy at the helm. Helping out as talent scouts will be a gaggle of NBC comedy stars from past and present including Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery from "The Office,” “Scrubs’” Neil Flynn, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger of "Cheers" fame, Lonny Ross and Keith Powell from "30 Rock,” and many others. This season’s international search will give comics from countries around the world the chance to audition along with their funny U.S. counterparts. And in another new twist this season, Bill Bellamy will visit additional cities on his own to surprise the best comics at local venues with a direct pass to perform for the scouts in the closest audition city. After the audition search is over, the best of the best will travel to Las Vegas to perform for a huge crowd, where the top 12 comedy acts will be chosen as finalists. Week by week, one funny guy or gal will be voted off until there’s just one “Last Comic Standing” who will get a jumpstart on a dream comedy career with a $250,000 grand prize and an exclusive talent deal with NBC.
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So You Think You Can Dance
Thursday, 5/22 at 8pm ET on FOX
Let the hunt for America’s best dancer begin! Hosted by top Australian TV personality and “The Tonight Show” correspondent, Cat Deeley, this reality competition tests dancers on everything from hip-hop to salsa to quickstep to jive. In the fourth season, producers travel to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta in search of the country’s most talented dancers. The ones whose moves impress them the most will be invited to call-backs where they’ll work with top choreographers and compete to become one of the top 20 dancers who will continue with the competition ... attempting to strut their stuff all the way to the grand prize.
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30 Days
Tuesday, 6/3 at 10pm on FX
Created by the man behind the alarming hit documentary "Supersize Me," "30 Days" follows a diverse group of participants as they each spend 30 days in someone else's shoes. The third season will feature a former football player spending a month in a wheelchair, a conservative woman moving in with a gay couple raising four children, and a gun control activist living with gun enthusiasts in rural Ohio To kick off the new season, Spurlock returns to his home state of West Virginia to work as a rookie apprentice coalminer known as a "redhat" for 30 days. During that time he'll gain an understanding of the financial benefits that draw people to coal mining, but also learn, through first-hand experience, about the dangerous conditions that miners must face every day.
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Army Wives
Sunday, 6/8 at 10pm on Lifetime
This dramatic series centers around the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women (and one man) who all have one very important thing in common. Each of them is married to a member of the Army, and they're all living on an active military base. The pressures and expectations all of the spouses face are tough, but for those left behind while their partners are risking their lives fighting the war, the situation is especially intense as they struggle to stay connected to their deployed spouses and abide strict military traditions. Last season found the "Army Wives" dealing with infidelities, family issues, heated romances rumors, rivalries and heartbreak and it looks like Season 2 will bring viewers even more drama and unexpected plot twists.
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Nashville Star
Wednesday, 6/9 at 9:30pm ET on NBC
This grassroots talent search to find America's next great country music star returns for a sixth season with plenty of changes. The series jumps from the USA Network to NBC's primetime lineup and welcomes a new host, Billy Ray Cyrus (best known for hit song "Achy Breaky Heart" or as Miley Cyrus' dad, depending on how old you are). More than 20,000 hopefuls auditioned for a spot on what's sure to be the most exciting season of the competition yet as the winner will receive a major recording contract and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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The Bill Engvall Show
Saturday, 6/12 at 9pm on TBS
Family counselor Bill Pearson (played by Bill Engvall of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour") may work with dysfunctional families all day, but he absolutely insists his own brood is perfectly perfect. In reality, they're just as wacky, unpredictable and mixed-up as the families he helps ... but don't tell Bill that! Susan is his loving and wisecracking wife who's helping him raise their social butterfly of a teenage daughter Lauren; their video game addicted son Trent; and their obsessively neat and musically talented son Bryan. Last season found Bill unhappily bearing the brunt of the housework when Susan started a muffin business, and Susan disclosing she previously had a relationship with celeb Chris Isaak, and we're sure Season 2 will have more laughs, drama, and family fun in store.
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My Boys
Thursday, 6/12 at 9:30pm on TBS
This sitcom follows a twentysomething guys' girl named P.J. who's looking for love in a world dominated by her male friends. She's a bit of a tomboy, to say the least. She's a huge sports fan, a professional sportswriter, and has a sports-analogous approach to dating that often sends potential boyfriends running. She does get some advice from her one female friend (who advises her to dress and act more feminine), but it's hard for PJ to shake her guyish style. Will this girl who's one of the boys find more than just a friendship with a member of the opposite sex during Season 2?
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Weeds
Monday, 6/16 at 10pm on Showtime
When this critically-acclaimed series about a suburban mom who starts dealing pot after her husband dies returns for its fourth season, one big question will be on everyone's minds: Where in the "Weeds" world is Nancy? When we left the Botwin brood at the end of last season, Nancy had set off a chain of events that started a Southern California wildfire (which was about to engulf her own suburban home) and the police caught wind of what was going on inside her and Conrad's grow house. Where will the gang end up? Will Silas stay in the biz? Will the police catch up with them? And will Nancy and Conrad's tryst continue to heat up?
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Flipping Out
Tuesday, 6/17 at 10pm on Bravo
The real estate bubble hasn't just burst, it's shattered completely. But that little setback isn't stopping some people from continuing to try to make a quick buck by flipping houses. Take obsessive-compulsive house-flipper Jeff Lewis, one of Los Angeles' most colorful and creative renovators and real estate speculators. He turned six-figure profits on every property he laid his hands on during Season One, but as home sales decline during the show's second season, there's never a dull moment for Lewis and his intriguing cast of characters as the gang tries to figure out how to work the new market to their advantage.
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Shear Genius
Wednesday, 6/25 at 10pm on Bravo
Hosted by award-winning actress, designer and entrepreneur Jaclyn Smith, this reality competition show gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive, creative, and often kooky world of high-end hairstyling. The series' second season will bring another group of talented hairstylists together from around the world as they compete in creative challenges — from bobs and bouffants to perms — to determine which contestants are a cut above the rest. The deserving stylist who blows away the competition will be named this season's "Shear Genius" and walk away with a $100,000 grand prize.
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The Graham Norton Show
Sundays at 10pm on BBC America
The oh-so-witty Irish comedian and talk show host, Graham Norton, is back for a third season, ready for anything. Whether he’s interviewing famous guests or discussing celebrity gossip, trends, and pop culture, his wild stories, daring questions and quirky delivery are sure to entertain.
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Man vs. Wild
Fridays at 9pm on Discovery
With little more than the clothes on his back, survival expert Bear Grylls goes deep into some of Earth's toughest, most remote environments on this ultra-adventure show. Whether he’s battling sweltering desert temperatures, icy, raging rivers, or hungry predators, Grylls is able to use techniques he learned as a British Special Forces soldier in order to survive. On the show’s fourth season, the adventure man is ready to battle his way through even more extreme obstacles nature throws his way.
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This American Life
Sundays at 10pm on Showtime
The televised version of this long-running National Public Radio series returns to television for a second season. Hosted by Ira Glass, the show tells the dramatic tales of everyday—yet amazingly interesting—people from all over the country. From an Iowa pig farmer to an amateur filmmaker, the compelling first-person stories of these Americans can be dramatic, emotional, and funny, but always remain riveting.
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