2010 Summer Series Premieres

This is a look at new TV shows premiering in the summer of 2010.

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SUNDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

62nd Annual Emmy Awards (NBC)
Special Series Premiere Sunday, August 29
Shown live for the first time in over 30 years, the 62nd Emmy Awards will be broadcast from the Nokia Theatre.

Expedition Great White (National Geographic)
Series Premiere June 6, 9pm
"Feeding Frenzy" - The team lands two more enormous sharks.

Food Buddha (TLC)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 13, 10:00pm
"Buddha Big in the Big Easy" - Chef Rodelio Aglibot travels to New Orleans in search of inspiration for his restaurant.

Food Trucks (Food)
Series Premiere Sunday, August 15, 10pm
This is not a show about truckers trying to get food to their destination before it spoils; it's a competition for a chance at the $50,000 grand prize. Tyler Florence hosts as teams make their way across America selling food from their trucks.

The Gates (ABC)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 20, 10pm
Behind the massive iron gates sits a beautiful suburban community with a deep, dark secret. Nick Monahan (Frank Grillo) is the new police chief of The Gates and has just moved into the community with his wife Sarah (Marisol Nichols) and their children Charlie (Travis Caldwell) and Dana. Their new house is to die for; the house is hiding a dark mystery that may have something to do with the supernatural elements lurking in the shadows behind The Gates.

Girl Meets Gown (WE)
Series Premiere Sunday, TBA, 10pm
Bride-to-be's search for the perfect bridal gown at Dallas' Stardust bridal salon.

Holly's World (E!)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 13, 10:30pm
Holly Madison is taking over the Las Vegas Strip. Joined by Angel Porrino, Josh Strickland and Laura Croft, there's nothing that can these four cannot do.

Kate Plus 8 (TLC)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 6, 9pm
"6th Birthday Surprise" - Kate plans a special celebration for the sextuplets' sixth birthday.

Making of Wizarding World (NBC)
Special Series Premiere Sunday, June 6, 7pm
Get an inside look at the making of Orlando's newest theme park attraction starring Harry Potter.

Ocho Cinco (VH1)
Series Premiere Sunday, July 11, 9pm
It seems like everyone these days is looking for love on a reality show. Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals is playing the field in his new VH1 reality show.

The Real L Word (SHO)
Series Premiere Su, Jun 20, 10pm
In this case, "L" is for lesbian. Follow these six females of mainly 30-somethings in their daily lives

Rubicon (AMC)
Series Premiere Sunday, August 1, 9pm
Thrown into a world of conspiracy, nothing is as it seems for this NYC think tank analyst (James Badge Dale).

Scoundrels (ABC)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 20, 9pm
After a lifetime of being small time criminals, can Wolf (David James Elliott), Logan (Patrick Flueger), Heather (Leven Rambin), and Hope (Vanessa Marano) have a life on the straight and narrow after their father is sent to prison? Tune in to see if their mother, Cheryl West (Virginia Madsen) can keep them in line.

Top Shot (History)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 6, 10pm
Sixteen skilled marksmen will compete for $100,000 and the title of "Top Shot." But it's more than just shooting an apple off someone's head or looking in a mirror while aiming over their shoulder, these marksmen will have to be skilled in everything from slingshots and throwing knives to modern pistols and muzzle-loading muskets.

Unnatural History (Cartoon Network)
Series Premiere Sunday, June 13, 8pm
Henry Griffin (Kevin G. Schmidt) has traveled the globe and done it all, learning the ways of the world along the way. Now all that's left is to unravel the mysteries of high school with his cousin Jasper and friend Maggie. Maggie Winnock (Italia Ricci) has a photographic memory and is the daughter of an Air Force Colonel; Jasper Bartlett (Jordan Gavaris) is the dean's son and knows all the ins and outs at school; Henry's parents are anthropologists, which explains why he has traveled the world at such a young age.

MONDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

Bachelor Pad (ABC)
Series Premiere Monday, August 9, 8pm
Yet another reality show that is pitting former Bachelors and Bachelorettes against each other while living together.

The Big C (SHO)
Series Premiere Monday, August 16, 10:30pm
Laura Linney plays a suburban wife and mom who has just discovered she has the Big C (cancer.) The series follows her as she learns how to use hope and humor to deal with a bad situation. Oliver Platt stars as her husband.

Chase (NBC)
Series Premiere Monday, Date TBA, 10pm
A new drama on NBC.

Dad Camp (VH1)
Series Premiere Monday, May 31, 10pm
Dr. Jeff Gardere, Ph.D. (therapist, relationship expert and licensed clinical psychologist) heads up "Dad Camp" and is here to teach six guys how to deal with an unplanned pregnancy and how to be a real dad.

The Event (NBC)
Series Premiere Monday, Date TBA, 9pm
Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) is investigating the disappearance of his fiancée, Leila (Sarah Roemer). Along the way he discovers the biggest cover-up in US history. "The Event" also stars Blair Underwood as President Martinez, Laura Innes as Sophia, and Scott Patterson as Sean's father-in-law

The Good Guys (Fox)
Series Premiere Monday, June 7, 9pm; preview Wednesday May 19, 8pm
On the surface, The Good Guys looks like a rehash of one of the old 70s detective shows. Wait! Maybe it is. Dan Stark (Bradley Whitford) is a washed-up detective who had a knack for bending the rules to catch a suspect stays drunk most of the time but is still on the force. His new partner is Jack Bailey (Colin Hanks) who is everything Dan isn't - an ambitious, by-the-book, detective who has a habit of undermining himself. Jack turns to his old girlfriend Assistant District Attorney Liz Traynor (Jenny Wade) when he needs reassurance or a shoulder to cry on.

The Hard Times of RJ Berger (MTV)
Series Premiere Monday, June 14; preview June 6, 11pm
A coming of age tale focusing on the awkward trials and tribulations of being a teenager. Starring Paul Iacono (RJ Berger), Jareb Dauplaise (Miles Jenner), Kara Taitz (Lily Miran), Amber Lancaster (Jenny Swanson) and Jayson Blair (Max Owens).

Huge (ABC Family)
Series Premiere Monday, June 28, 9pm
Seven teens, Willamina (Nikki Blonsky), Trent (Andrew Caldwell), George (Zander Eckhouse), Alistair (Harvey Guillen), Ian (Ari Stidham), Chloe (Ashley Holliday), and Amber (Hayley Hasselhoff) attend a weight-loss camp in hopes of discovering their true selves.

Last American Cowboy (Animal Planet)
Series Premiere Monday, June 7, 9pm
"New Beginnings" - The ranching families brace for 8 months of hard work as Montana's calving season begins.

Neighbors from Hell (TBS, animated)
Series Premiere Monday, June 7, 10pm
Balthazor is a demon from hell that has been sent topside to stop a super-drill that is threatening to bore straight down into Hell itself. The Hellmans try to blend in with humans by using the rule of SNORFIN - "seem normal and fit in" - but are finding humans to be more devilish than demons ever thought of being.

Persons Unknown (NBC)
Series Premiere Monday, June 7, 10pm
"Persons Unknown" is a one-hour mystery drama starring Jason Wiles (Third Watch) and Alan Ruck (Spin City).

Rizzoli & Isles (TNT)
Series Premiere Monday, July 12, 10pm
Sometimes it takes two minds to understand the twisted mind of a criminal, that's why detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) has teamed up with medical examiner Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander).

Warren the Ape (MTV)
Series Premiere Monday, June 14, 10:30pm
He's crude and furry and the star of a parody of "The Life of a Celebrity." He's also a puppet and not a very good looking one at that.

You're Cut Off! (VH1)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 9, 9pm
Families that are fed up with their spoiled behavior cut these9 spoiled princesses financial strings and then enroll them in rehab. How will these silver spoon divas fare in the real world with no cooks, maids or closet space?

TUESDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

Covert Affairs (USA)
Series Premiere Tuesday, July 13, 10pm
Annie walker (Piper Perabo) is training to be a CIA agent, but a month before her training ends she is suddenly called in to report for duty as a field operative. Her unofficial guide in this new world is Auggie Anderson (Christopher Gorham), a tech ops expert.

Double Exposure (Bravo)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 15, 10pm
Photography duo Markus Klinko and Indrani take viewers inside the world of high fashion and celebrity photography. They are joined by stylist GK Reid.

Downfall (ABC)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 29, 9pm
With the demise of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," "Downfall" is ABC's newest game show having something to do with skyscrapers and lots of money. In hopes of getting a ratings boost, "Downfall" has been paired with "Wipeout," another prime time game show on ABC.

The Glades (A&E)
Series Premiere Tuesday, July 13, 10pm
Chicago Detective Jim Longworth (Matt Passmore) got caught sleeping with the captain's wife and earned himself a transfer to Palm Glade, Florida. Jim tries to slow down the pace in this sleepy little town by working on his golf game and trying to get a date with Callie (Kiele Sanchez) but dead bodies keep showing up in unusual places.

Jersey Couture (Oxygen)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 1, 10pm
If you want to dress like the girls in Jersey then you should shop at Dianne & Co.

Losing It with Jillian (NBC)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 8; preview June 1, 10pm
Eight families' unhealthy lives will be transformed from the inside out with the help of Jillian Michaels, a health and wellness expert.

MasterChef (Fox)
Series Premiere Tuesday, July 27, 9pm
Chef Gordon Ramsay has so much free time on his hands he's decided to add another TV show to his repertoire. In MasterChef, Gordon tries to turn amateur chefs into master chefs by putting them through the culinary paces as they go head-to-head in various food challenges. Restaurateur wine maker Joe Bastianich and four-star chef Graham Elliot Bowles will join Chef Ramsay as judges on MasterChef.

Memphis Beat (TNT)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 22, 10pm
Jason Lee (My Name is Earl) has shaved the moustache and put on a badge in his new role on "Memphis Beat." Lee plays Dwight Hendricks, an Elvis-loving Memphis cop who can protect his town better than anyone else. Joining him on the Memphis force is Lt. Tanya Rice (Alfre Woodard), partner Charlie White (Sam Hennings), and protégé Sutton (DJ Qualls).

Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family)
Series Premiere Tuesday, June 8, 8pm
Every girl has her secrets. But best friends Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) have the darkest secret of all - what really happened on the night their friend Alison disappeared.

WEDNESDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

Are We There Yet? (TBS)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 2, 9pm
This series follows in the footsteps of the movie by the same name and picks up where the film left off. Nick (Terry Crews) and Suzanne's (Essence Atkins) family is experiencing growing pains with teenage children and life in general.

Bridal Bootcamp (VH1)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 9, 10pm
Ten brides arrive at bootcamp and are greeted with mud and explosives.

The Fabulous Beekman Boys (Planet Green)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 16, 9pm
The Beekman boys have put city life behind them to go country. Hmm...sounds a lot like "Green Acres" without the pampered wife.

Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 16, 10pm
Famed comedian Betty White has a brand new sitcom. Betty is a landlord in Cleveland who has 3 glamorous LA lasses (Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Levees, and Wendie Mack) come live under her roof.

Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC)
Series Premiere Wednesday, Date TBA, 10pm
A new Law & Order set in LA, California.

Undercovers (NBC)
Series Premiere Wednesday, Date TBA, 8pm
A new series from JJ Abrams.

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist (Bravo)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 16; preview June 9, 11pm
Fourteen artists get the unique chance to showcase their talents to America.

You're Cut Off (VH1)
Series Premiere Wednesday, June 9, 9pm
Families of spoiled women cut them off from their finances.

THURSDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

100 Questions (NBC)
Series Premiere Thursday, May 27, 9:30pm
Charlotte Payne (Sophie Winkleman) needs to answer 100 Questions about love to find love.

Bethenny Getting Married? (Bravo)
Series Premiere Thursday, June 10, 10pm
"Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel is having a baby and getting married all at the same time!

Boston Med (ABC)
Series Premiere Thursday, June 24, 10pm
From operating rooms to end-of-life meetings, "Boston Med" explores the culture of doctors and nurses and the conversations that happen outside the patient's earshot.

The Green Room with Paul Provenza (SHO)
Series Premiere Thursday, June 10, 10:30pm
Famous comedians come together in "The Green Room" where there are no rules, no censors and no agenda. What will they say next?

Love Bites (NBC)
Series Premiere, Thursday, Date TBA, 10pm
Annie (Becki Newton) and Frannie (Jordana Spiro) are the last two single females standing after all their other friends have married.

Mall Cops: Mall of America (TLC)
Series Premiere Thursday, May 27, 10pm
Over 40 million people visit the Mall of America each year. With 4.2 million square feet, a 7 acre indoor theme park, a 1.2 million gallon aquarium, a secondary school, a wedding chapel and more inside this mall is like a city in its own which needs protecting. That's where the mall cops come in.

Mary Knows Best (Syfy)
Series Premiere Thursday, July 15, 9pm
She's in the business of knowing everyone's business. It's another strike against the Syfy Channel not airing the type of shows that people would expect to see on a sci-fi channel. (Read the comments associated with this show's link.)

Outsourced (NBC)
Series Premiere Thursday, Date TBA, 9:30pm
Mid America Novelties has become so successful that the company has outsourced their call center to India. Todd Dempsey (Ben Rappaport) is being transferred to India to oversee the operations where he learns his new staff needs a crash course in everything American if they are going to be any help in selling Mid American Novelties products.

Paranormal Investigators (Syfy)
Series Premiere Thursday, July 15, 10pm
Viewers will get an inside look at the creepy and mysterious world of paranormal behavior. In each episode, investigators armed with the latest in high-tech equipment set out to uncover the truth behind compelling images, to dispel or prove their accuracy.

Police Women of Memphis (TLC)
Series Premiere Thursday, May 27, 9pm
In addition to BBQ and blues, Memphis has their share of crime. The Memphis women in blue are there to maintain order.

Rookie Blue (ABC)
Series Premiere Thursday, June 24, 9pm
Andy McNally (Missy Peregrym) is fresh out of the Police Academy and following in her father's footsteps. Follow Andy as she and 4 other graduates are thrown into the tough streets in their new jobs. Rookie Blue also stars Gregory Smith (Dov Epstein), Charlotte Sullivan (Gail Peck), Enuka Okuma (Traci Nash) and Travis Milne (Chris Diaz).

FRIDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

Battle of the Wedding Designers (TLC)
Series Premiere Friday, June 18, 10:00pm
"Our Big Greek-Italian Wedding" - Three designers present a couple with their interpretation of a wedding with a Greek-Italian theme.

Battle of the Wedding Planners (TLC)
Series Premiere Friday, June 4, 10pm
Three top wedding planners compete for the chance to perform Abbie & Drew's wedding.

Dual Survival (Discovery)
Series Premiere Friday, June 11, 10pm
"Shipwrecked" - Cody and Dave must use items salvaged from a life raft to find shelter, food and water.

Haven (Syfy)
Series Premiere Friday, July 9, 10pm
"Haven" is based on "The Colorado Kid," a novella by author Stephen King. FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) lands in Haven on a case and her curiosity keeps her there. Haven's township is full of people with supernatural abilities that are beginning to come awake.

The Jensen Project (NBC)
Series Premiere Friday, July 16, 8pm
World-class geniuses anonymously share their cutting-edge research with the world on this high adventure movie. "The Jensen Project" stars LeVar Burton (Star Trek: TNG), Brady Smith (CSI), Kellie Martin (ER) and Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement).

Outlaw (NBC)
Series Premiere Friday, Date TBA, 10pm
Jimmy Smits stars as a U.S. Supreme Court justice in this courtroom drama.

School Pride (NBC)
Series Premiere Friday, Date TBA, 8pm
A series about rebuilding community schools.

SATURDAY 2010 SUMMER SERIES PREMIERES

$100 Makeover (A&E)
Series Premiere Saturday, June 19, 10:00am
"Bobby & Elise" - The design team helps a Texas couple whose home has been taken over by their young daughter's toys.

Last Chance Highway (Animal Planet)
Series Premiere Saturday, June 19, 8pm
Unwanted dogs get a second chance with the help of Shelly Bookwalter and Kyle Peterson.

Joining the schedule halfway through the summer season are:

The Cape (NBC)
Series Premiere TBA
Vince Farady (David Lyons) was a good cop who has been framed for murder and left for dead. Forced into hiding and separated from his family, Faraday takes a page from his sons' comic book hero and becomes a caped crusader. Joining Lyons in the cast of "The Cape" is Summer Glau (Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dollhouse) as Orwell.

Friends with Benefits (NBC)
Series Premiere TBA
These five 20-somethings, Ben Harrison (Ryan Hansen), Sara Welker (Danneel Harris), Aaron Greenway (Fran Kranz, Dollhouse), Riley Kuleck (Jessica Lucas), and Hoon (Ian Reed Kesler) try to figure out the difficult and confusing world of dating.

Happy Endings (ABC)
Series Premiere TBA
Forget who gets the house and car - when a couple splits the real question is who gets to keep the friends? Discover how these six friends deal when one of the couples split up. Happy Endings stars Elisha Cuthbert (24) as Alex, Eliza Coupe as Jane, Zachary Knighton as Dave, Adam Pally as Max, Damon Wayans, Jr. as Brad and Casey Wilson as Penny.

Harry's Law (NBC)
Series Premiere TBA
Kathy Bates stars as a patent attorney who gets fired and opens a new practice in a shoe shop.

Mr. Sunshine (ABC)
Series Premiere TBA
Ben Donovan is turning 40 and decides it's time to re-evaluate his life. Mr. Sunshine stars Matthew Perry (Friends) as Ben, Allison Janney (The West Wing) as Crystal, Andrea Anders as Alice, James Lesure as Alonzo, Nate Torrence as Roman and Portia Doubleday as Heather.

Off the Map (ABC)
Series Premiere TBA
Five doctors who have lost their way will go to the ends of the earth (which apparently is in a South American jungle) to try to remember the reasons why they wanted to become doctors in the first place. Off the Map stars Martin Henderson as Ben Keeton, Caroline Dhavernas as Lily Brenner, Enrique Murciano as Manny Diaz, Mamie Gummer as Mina Minard, Jason George as Otis Cole, Valerie Cruz as Zita (Zee) and Jose Julian as Charlie.

The Paul Reiser Show (NBC)
Series Premiere TBA
Paul Reiser (Mad About You) stars as...Paul Reiser.

Perfect Couples (NBC)
Series Premiere TBA
Three couples struggle to find out the perfect combination for an ideal relationship. Good luck with that. The 3 couples are Dave & Julia (Kyle Howard & Christine Woods), Vance & Amy (David Walton & Mary Elizabeth Ellis), and Rex & Leigh (Hayes MacArthur & Olivia Munn).

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