You like that your favorite TV shows help you escape from reality, not see more of it. You love to drown yourself in drama and comedy, catch up on characters' lives and enter into completely new worlds via your favorite series. You can't wait to watch Nancy Botwin's suburban drug dealing on "Weeds," Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson's expert casework on "The Closer," or Michael Westen's spying on "Burn Notice." Click through this slideshow to check out the stand-out scripted series coming your way this summer.Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

Based on the '90s hit teen movie that starred Heath Ledger, "10 Things I Hate About You" follows the Stratford sisters, two very different girls who begin life at a new high school. Kat is a strong-willed feminist looking to save the world, while Bianca is a social butterfly looking to climb the high-school popularity ladder. The sisters have one thing in common: They both have a very tough start at Padua High. Can they find happiness at their new school? Premieres Tuesday, 7/7 at 8:00 PM on ABC Family ABC/ABC Family/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, June, 17, 2009, 6:17 PM

A pair of Secret Service agents save president's life and get promoted to ... warehouse security guards in the middle of nowhere? Yeah, but it's cooler than it sounds. "Warehouse 13" in South Dakota is the top-secret storage facility for all of the mystical, supernatural, and alien objects that the U.S. government has quietly gotten its hands on. Pete Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) is a charming, intuitive, rule-bender, while Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) is organized, meticulous, and always does everything by the book. C'mon, now -- we've all watched enough TV to know that one of the things they'll be finding in that warehouse is probably love. Premieres Tuesday, 7/7 at 9pm on Sy Fy SciFi Channel/Philippe Bosse - Wednesday, June, 17, 2009, 6:17 PM

"Eureka" isn't your average American small town. It's actually a top-secret residential development created by people like Albert Einstein and President Truman to protect and nurture America's most valuable intellectual resources. After U.S. Marshal John Carter accidentally finds himself in Eureka along with his rebellious teenage daughter, he ends up staying and becoming sheriff. When Season 3 took a break last September, a doomsday weapon had been discovered in the abandoned military complex and Carter was fired from his job. The season picks up again this summer with 10 more episodes and a new love interest for Jack. Returns Friday, 7/10 at 9pm on Sy FySCiFi Channel/F. Scott Schafer - Monday, June, 22, 2009, 10:22 PM

The "Drop Dead Diva" in question here is Deb, a hot but vapid model wannabe. Or at least she was -- until her fatal car accident. Once she reached heaven's pearly gates, though, she was sent back down to earth to inhabit the body of plus-size attorney Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott). Now, without her striking figure to rely on, Deb is forced to use her brains, and she learns an important lesson about the power of inner beauty. Premieres Sunday, 7/12 at 9pm on Lifetime Lifetime/Guy D' Alema - Thursday, June, 18, 2009, 5:18 PM

Loosely based on executive producer Mark Wahlberg's own experiences when he first came to Hollywood, "Entourage" follows actor Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his buddies from back home as the ex-New Yorker makes his mark on Tinseltown. When we last saw Vince, he had just landed a role in Martin Scorsese's version of "The Great Gatsby." Season 6 begins with him making the rounds on late-night TV talk shows to promote the film, while Vince's best friend, Eric, considers moving into his own home. Returns Sunday, 7/12 at 10:30pm on HBO HBO/Michael Muller - Tuesday, June, 23, 2009, 8:23 PM

Timothy Hutton leads a crew of crafty con artists who do their dirty deeds in the name of righting wrongs and taking down corrupt bigwigs in "Leverage." The team includes Hutton's character, Nathan Ford, a former insurance fraud investigator; Sophie, an actress who's most convincing when she's not in front of a camera; martial artist and weapons expert Eliot; genius computer hacker Alec; and Parker, a burglar with extensive knowledge of explosives. Returns Wednesday, 7/15 at 9pm on TNTTNT/Richard Foreman - Monday, June, 22, 2009, 10:22 PM

From producer Jerry Bruckheimer ("CSI," "Without a Trace") comes "Dark Blue," a police drama about a special undercover team so secret, many of the officers' own colleagues don't know they're involved. Dylan McDermott ("The Practice") stars as the unit's leader, Carter Shaw, a dark man whose dedication to fighting crime cost him his wife. His team includes a rookie patrol cop with a sketchy past, a shoot-from-the-hip officer who may have switched teams, and a newlywed with relationship issues. Premieres Wednesday, 7/15 at 10pm on TNT TNT/Timothy White - Thursday, June, 18, 2009, 5:18 PM

Comedians Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (both formerly of "The State"/"Stella") are two longtime buddies who ... are also each others' worst enemies. In "Michael & Michael Have Issues," viewers get a look behind the scenes as the two host of their own fictitious sketch show, where they’re constantly bumping heads and attempting to undermine one another as their frenemy narrative is weaved throughout a series of sketches. Premieres Wednesday, 7/15 at 10:30pm on Comedy Central Comedy Central/Martin Crook - Wednesday, June, 17, 2009, 6:17 PM

Family counselor Bill Pearson may work with dysfunctional families all day on "The Bill Engvall Show," 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. "Saturday Night Live" veteran Tim Meadows plays Bill's best friend, Paul. Returns Saturday, 7/18 on TBSTBS/Gavin Bond - Monday, June, 22, 2009, 10:22 PM

A spinoff of the BBC's modern "Doctor Who" series, "Torchwood" follows the Cardiff branch of a covert institute that operates apart from the government and investigates extraterrestrial encounters and technology. Season 3 will play out as a five-part miniseries that finds the remaining Torchwood agents dealing with the deaths of two close friends. At the same time, they must face their biggest threat to date -- one that endangers the entire human race. Returns Monday, 7/20 at 9pm on BBC America BBC America - Monday, June, 22, 2009, 10:22 PM

Need to plop your kids in front of something safe and relatively cute this summer while you continue your fling with the pool boy? (Do it; you deserve a treat!) Then we suggest flipping over to ABC Family, which is cranking out hits these days. In "Ruby & the Rockits," Alexa Vega ("Spy Kids") stars alongside brothers Patrick and a freshly Botoxed David Cassidy as a teen whose life is turned upside down when her deadbeat dad drops her off to live with the family she never knew existed, while he continues to chase his adolescent dreams as a rock star. Premieres Tuesday, 7/21 at 8:30pm on ABC Family ABC/ABC Family/Edward Herrera - Wednesday, June, 17, 2009, 6:17 PM

Fans won't want to miss the eighth and final season of "Monk," the series that stars Tony Shalhoub as an obsessive-compulsive, widowed detective who cracks cases in his own unusual way. But before he goes, Monk will get to spend a little more time with nurse Sharona Fleming, who left during the third season but will be returning one final time. Last year's new cast addition, acting vet Hector Elizondo, also returns for the final season as Monk's psychiatrist, Dr. Neven Bell, who really has his work cut out for him. Returns Friday, 8/7 at 9pm on USAUSA Network/Gavin Bond - Tuesday, June, 23, 2009, 8:23 PM

"Psych" goes inside the interesting life of young police consultant Shawn Spencer, who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute the detectives he works with think he's psychic. Shawn is most often accompanied by his best friend and sidekick, Gus, and his disapproving father, Henry, who happens to be the person who helped hone Shawn's special skills in the first place. The series returns this summer for a fourth season filled with the usual snarky banter and sneaky police work. Returns Friday, 8/7 at 10pm on USAUSA Network/Matthias Clamer - Tuesday, June, 23, 2009, 8:23 PM

"Merlin" offers a contemporary take on the legend of a young Merlin and King Arthur in the mythical city of Camelot. When Merlin, a gifted man with amazing magical powers, arrives in the kingdom, he becomes fast enemies with then Prince Arthur. Merlin begins using his skills to not just survive, but also to unlock the city's mythical secrets, and soon discovers that his destiny is linked with that of the kingdom’s leader in waiting, Arthur. Sundays at 8pm ET on NBC NBC/Todd Antony - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

The sexy series with a real bite is back and this time, Sookie's got a new gig in Dallas helping out some vampires who need her useful telepathy skills to find a missing bloodsucker. In the second-season premiere of "True Blood," a dead body at Merlotte's is found and riles up the concerned citizens of Bon Temps. Could another murderer be on the loose? Meanwhile, Sookie isn't too thrilled with Bill's teen protégé, Jessica, not to mention the pivotal role he played in the death of a Stackhouse family member. As Sookie gets closer and closer to the vampires, Jason is determined to be as far away from them as possible and prays for a way to pay for a retreat with an anti-vampire group. Sundays at 9pm on HBO HBO/Prashant Gupta - Monday, August, 25, 2008, 11:25 PM

"Army Wives" 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 by strict military traditions. Sundays at 10pm on Lifetime Lifetime - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

In "Hung," Ray Drecker (Thomas Jane) has reached rock bottom. The onetime pro athlete's wife (played by Anne Heche) has left him, he's stuck teaching high school, and he's had to take his kids and move in with his parents in a run-down house. Looking to make a life change, Ray decides to market a certain well-endowed body part and becomes an unlikely male escort, complete with his own (even unlikelier) female pimp. Sundays at 10pm on HBO HBO/Chuck Hodes - Wednesday, June, 17, 2009, 6:17 PM

From the creator of the long-running teen hit "7th Heaven," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" is a family-based drama about a girl at a Midwestern high school who becomes pregnant and decides to keep the baby. This, of course, leads to problems at home, problems between her boyfriend and her baby's father, and, needless to say, problems at school. The teen's mom is played by Molly Ringwald, who knows a thing or two about portraying the ups and downs of adolescence. Mondays at 8pm on ABC Family ABC/ABC Family/Bob D'Amico - Friday, June, 12, 2009, 11:12 PM

"Make It or Break It" is a new teen-centered drama that gives viewers a peek into the cut-throat world of competitive gymnastics. Emily Kmetko (Chelsea Hobbs, "Lords of Dogtown") is thrilled when she’s plucked from obscurity to join a team of young female Olympic hopefuls. But her teammates – the very talented Payson, Kaylie, and Lauren -- aren't about to make things easy for the newcomer as they pursue life-changing spots on the U.S. Olympic team. Candace Cameron Bure also stars as Lauren's dad's new girlfriend, a woman Lauren is not about to let into her life very easily. Mondays at 9pm on ABC Family ABC/ABC Family/Bob D'Amico - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

Brenda Leigh Johnson, that Southern belle with a penchant for getting suspects to spill the beans, is back on the job for a fifth season of "The Closer." This season is going to be a year of change for Brenda and her team. Just as the Southern Belle is getting used to married life, she loses someone close to her and goes through a tough grieving period. In addition, the conflict between Sgt. Gabriel and Det. Daniels finally comes to a resolution, and another member of Brenda's team undergoes an attitude adjustment after falling in love. The bad economy forces one of the detectives to take on a second job, while an accidental fatal shooting of a suspect leads to career complications for another. Mondays at 9pm on TNT TNT/Andrew Eccles - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

Steven Bochco's legal drama, "Raising the Bar," returns for its second season. The show, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jane Kaczmarek, and Gloria Reuben, follows a group of young defense attorneys and prosecutors trying to balance demanding legal careers with their complicated personal lives. This season's cases tackle issues such as hate crimes, drug dealing and child pornography as the lawyers face off against each other. In addition to the difficulties they confront in Judge Kessler's court, they now have to endure the draconian rules of a new judge. Get those gavels ready, 'cause court is back in session! Mondays at 10pm on TNT TNT/Art Streiber - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

Marijuana matriarch Nancy Botwin spent the last season of "Weeds" dealing in some very risky business after she and her brood moved closer to Mexico. She got involved in drug-running over the border, and then started fooling around with Esteban, a corrupt Mexican politician. When we last left the weed-selling widow, Esteban was about to have her offed for tattling on him to the DEA, but Nancy was able to save her own life thanks to a shocker: She was having his baby. Mondays at 10pm on Showtime Showtime - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM

It's gonna be another doozy for Showtime, we can feel it. And once you hear Edie Falco's tough-as-nails "Nurse Jackie" utter her first F-bomb-laden line, you'll fall in love too. Sure, Jackie might be addicted to painkillers and cheating on her husband, but her heart is in the right place when it comes to doing right by her patients in a New York City hospital chock full of aloof doctors and administrators. Welcome back to cable, Edie! Mondays at 10:30pm on Showtime Showtime/Christian Weber - Wednesday, June, 10, 2009, 1:10 AM