science.discovery.com (July 14, 2012)
Oddities: San Francisco (Science Channel, 9pm) - A customer sells Wednesday a gas mask that's a horse of a different color. Then, an eccentric commissions Audra to craft a diorama combining taxidermy and biological weapons, while a mysterious man presents an even more mysterious skull.
Big-Time Comic Book Collectors (and Sellers)
wired.com (July 13, 2012)
Midtown Comics in New York City is the focus of the upcoming documentary Comic Store Heroes airing July 13 on the National Geographic Channel (8pm).
Real People Test Out Hotels
travelchannel.com (July 12, 2012)
Top Spot (Travel Channel, 10pm) - In the premiere episode, a Pennsylvania family heads to Miami with a $2,500 budget for a 5-night Sunshine State getaway.
GAC's Backstory on Kenny Chesney
gactv.com (July 12, 2012)
Backstory: Kenny Chesney (Great American Country, 10pm) - When Kenny Chesney took on Nashville in the late 90s, few in the industry gave him much notice.
Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke Talk Duets
abcnews.go.com (July 12, 2012)
On Duets (ABC, 8pm), pop sensation Kelly Clarkson, R&B star John Legend, soul singer Robin Thicke and country rocker Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland compete each week with their own hand-picked partners.
Living Inside a Romance Novel
pbs.org (July 12, 2012)
Julie Moggan's new documentary, Guilty Pleasures (PBS, 10pm), arrives from Britain to offer a much closer and more perceptive look at the world of the romance novel by profiling five people involved in it.
Batcrap-Crazy Cast of Big Bro 14
TV Guide (July 12, 2012)
It's Hamster Time! That guilty summer pleasure Big Brother (CBS, 9pm) returns Thursday for its 14th season and CBS promises it will be bigger than ever — at least by head count.
Reality Competition Has Teams Searching for Treasures (or Junk)
history.com (July 11, 2012)
Picked Off (History, 10pm) - With a starter fund of $100, four teams compete in three challenges, testing their treasure-digging talents to see who gets eliminated—"picked off"—and who remains.
Robert Irvine Kicks Off a New Season at Longbranch Steak
foodnetwork.com (July 11, 2012)
Restaurant Impossible (Food Network, 10pm) - Chef Robert Irvine heads to Fayetteville to try and keep Longbranch Steak and Seafood in business.
20th Annual ESPY Sports Awards Hosted by Rob Riggle
espn.go.com (July 11, 2012)
Hosted by Rob Riggle, the 2012 ESPYS will be televised live Wednesday at 9pm Eastern on ESPN/ESPNHD from the Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.
The Franchise Goes Into the Dugout with the Marlins
USA Today (July 11, 2012)
It was a chilly but momentous April night at Citi Field: The return of new Miami Marlin Jose Reyes in his first game against the Mets, the only team he'd played for in his nine-year career.
Mortgage Scammer Lee Farkas on Greed
cnbc.com (July 11, 2012)
American Greed (CNBC, 10pm) - Lee Farkas was a mortgage mogul, a millionaire and chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker. But unknown to his clients, Farkas made his fortune by peddling fake mortgages and looting his company.
Cheerleaders from the Toddlers & Tiaras Team
tlc.discovery.com (July 11, 2012)
These aren't your average pom-pom girls - and their moms will make sure you know it.
FBI Agent's Future Up in Air as White Collar Returns
collider.com (July 10, 2012)
On the hit USA Network drama series White Collar, the unique partnership between slick con man Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) and FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) was upended in the highly buzzed about season three finale when Neal fled the country with Mozzie (Willie Garson).
Covert Affairs Goes Dark
Fayetteville Observer (July 10, 2012)
Covert Affairs (USA, 10pm) is going dark and twisty by eliminating someone. The victim's identity, naturally, is under wraps, so it's unclear whether it's a minor character or someone else. Meanwhile, Annie's (Piper Perabo) hair will continue to look glossy and perfect, despite any number of chases and explosions.
Reds' Jay Bruce is Favored to Win MVP at Midsummer Classic
bleacherreport.com (July 10, 2012)
All-Star Game 2012 (Fox, 7:30pm) - When the National League All-Stars face the American League All-Stars in Kansas City Tuesday night, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce will enter the game late and be named the 2012 MLB All-Star Game MVP.
Renata Simone Examines the Ongoing AIDS Crisis among Black Americans
pbs.org (July 10, 2012)
Endgame: AIDS in Black America (PBS, 9pm) is a groundbreaking two-hour exploration of one of the country's most urgent, preventable health crises.
Nigel Lythgoe Gives Singers Their Big Break Live on Stage
E! Online (July 9, 2012)
American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe is done with voting. No, Idol and SYTYCD are not eliminating their voting elements, but Lythgoe has decided against using the same tactic for his new E! music reality series, Opening Act (E!, 10pm).
abc.go.com (July 9, 2012)
Good Afternoon America is a one-hour afternoon extension of the popular Good Morning America.
Enormously Popular Colombian Novela Debuts on Telemundo
latinospost.com (July 9, 2012)
Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mar (Telemundo, 10pm) - Spanish-language network Telemundo will air the serial program that garnered more than 11 million viewers in its opening episode, a record for Colombian television.
Evil Stepdaughter Hires Son to Kill Gramps
investigation.discovery.com (July 9, 2012)
Blood, Lies & Alibis (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - Bruce Firman is found dead in his garage by soon to be ex-wife, Margaret Benesch, and her daughter, Elizabeth Gatenby.
Andrew Zimmern Looks Back at 100 (Sorta Gross) Episodes
travelchannel.com (July 9, 2012)
Andrew looks back over 6 years and 100 episodes of Bizarre Foods (Travel Channel, 8pm) to recount favorite memories, behind-the-scenes bloopers, travel mishaps and, of course, the foods and the memorable characters that have given Bizarre Foods its unique flavor.
TNT's The Closer Winds Down Its Seven-Season Run
Boston Herald (July 9, 2012)
Are y’all ready to say goodbye to Brenda Leigh Johnson? Ready or not, the smart Southern detective (Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick) at the heart of TNT’s The Closer is about to wrap her last cases.
John Hinckley's Attempt on Ronald Reagan's Life
military.discovery.com (July 9, 2012)
Infamous Assassinations (Military Channel, 10pm) - President Ronald Reagan emerges from the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. when suddenly, he's shot.
A New Season (and New Judges) on BET's Gospel Singing Competion
TVFirstLook (July 8, 2012)
Sunday Best (BET - Sunday, 8pm) kicks off its fifth season with two new judges, singers Yolanda Adams and CeCe Winans.
Sir Trev Revisits Queen Elizabeth II's World Travels
pbs.org (July 8, 2012)
Queen & Country (PBS - Sunday, 8pm) - The Queen’s year is driven by her diary – and has been since her accession in 1952.
Wolves Return to the Pacific Northwest
conservationww.org (July 7, 2012)
Man vs. Wolf (Discovery Channel, 8pm) - There have been wolf films before, but none like this. Pacific Northwest wolves hit the television screens in a new documentary airing on Discovery Channel (Saturday, 8pm).
The Oprah Winfrey Network: The Highs and (Mostly) Lows
USA Today (July 6, 2012)
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced the premiere of a two-part original primetime special, Oprah Builds a Network – offering a look at Oprah's first year as CEO – airing Sunday and July 15 (9pm). Oprah promises to showcase her "innermost thoughts" about the highs and the lows she has faced in creating her cable network.
Stan Romanek's Alien Abduction on Chasing UFOs
channel.nationalgeographic.com (July 6, 2012)
Chasing UFOs (National Geographic Channel - Friday, 10pm) - Ryder, Ben and James head to the Colorado Rockies to investigate claims of animal mutilations and reports of abductions. These instances take place in San Luis Valley, a town with decades of history involving UFO sightings.
Mt. Midoryama and $500,000 Await ANW Finalists
g4tv.com (July 6, 2012)
American Ninja Warrior (G4 - Sunday, 9pm) - After thousands of submissions, hundreds of hopeful competitors, and countless disastrous falls, G4 and NBC have found the top 100 athletes from around the nation who are worthy enough to take on the historic Mt. Midoryama obstacle course in Las Vegas, Nevada for a shot at a $500,000 prize.
Reality Competition has Bounty Hunters Chasing Down Criminals
dsc.discovery.com (July 6, 2012)
Bounty Wars (Discovery Channel - Sunday, 10pm) features both men and women, accomplished and veteran bounty hunters that include a former police officer, a part time school teacher, a former model, a former U.S. Marine, and a former correctional officer, among others, who put it all on the line to earn their compensation.
Final Season of Dog Whisperer Begins this Weekend
cesarsway.com (July 6, 2012)
After more than 150 episodes, thousands of audition tapes and hundreds of successful rehabilitations, the final season of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (Nat Geo Wild - Saturday, 8pm).
Gay (and Black) in the City
NewNowNext (July 6, 2012)
In celebration of Pride Week, five gay friends and recent Brown graduates meet up in New York, catalysing one sexy, dynamic reunion. The Skinny (Logo - Saturday, 8pm), a dramedy by Logo favorite Patrik-Ian Polk (Punks, Noah’s Arc) explores many aspects of the LGBTQ community, including promiscuity, monogamy, drugs and HIV–and especially focuses on the issues faced by different races in the gay community.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (July 5, 2012)
As any A Chorus Line devotee knows, "everything is beautiful at the ballet." Yet everything behind the scenes requires a beastly amount of work, tears, dedication and pain.
Charlie's Sleep Deprivation Doesn't Pan Out
fxnetworks.com (July 5, 2012)
Anger Management (FX, 9:30pm) - Charlie challenges his group to do thirty-six hours of sleep deprivation therapy so that their "inhibitions come down and the truth comes out" - except the result turns out to be the exact opposite.
Jenna's Still Awkward
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (July 5, 2012)
Awkward (MTV, 10:30pm) - In the new season, Jenna finds herself in a better -- but still awkward -- place.
Zac Brown Band Performs in Las Vegas
gactv.com (July 5, 2012)
Zac Brown Band: Uncaged in Vegas (Great American Country, 10pm) features ZBB performing their high-energy live show from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The concert includes songs from their new album Uncaged as well as fan favorites such as Chicken Fried and Colder Weather.
Lashawn "Shizz" Talbert's Killer Claims Self Defense
aetv.com (July 5, 2012)
After the First 48 (A&E, 9pm) - Lashawn "Shizz" Talbert created a popular dance called "The Shizz." In August, 2010 he was driven to a drug deal by a local club promoter named David Curd.
Superfun Summer Series Salutes the Troops
abc.com (July 5, 2012)
Wipeout (ABC, 9pm) - Military men and women compete, facing obstacles including Private Bee-jamin, Drill Sergeant and Hangover.
Babies Born Addicted to Prescription Drugs on Rock Center
rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com (July 5, 2012)
In the neonatal unit at The Children's Hospital in Ft. Myers, Fla. five of the 55 newborn babies were born in withdrawal from the prescription drugs their mothers were taking while pregnant.
Regis Philbin Hosts Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks
nbc.com (July 4, 2012)
Television icon Regis Philbin will celebrate the nation's 236th birthday as host of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC. The special features an all-star line-up of performances, including chart-topping superstars Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney.
DWTS's Tom Bergeron Hosts Capitol Fireworks Concert
pbs.org (July 4, 2012)
This year’s A Capitol Fourth on PBS (8pm) welcomes a brand new host, Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom Bergeron, of the hit TV series, Dancing With the Stars.
Jennifer Hudson Sings and Michael Chiklis Hosts
cbs.com (July 4, 2012)
Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson will perform on the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectcular, an entertainment special to be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston on CBS (10pm).
Army Lieutenant Surprises Dancing Daughter on Coming Home
mylifetime.com (July 4, 2012)
Coming Home (Lifetime, 10pm) - An Army First Lieutenant stops at nothing to make it home in time to catch his little girl's dance recital, and reunite with his family for the first time in a year.
Hutterite Traditions and ER Drama on Engaging American Colony
channel.nationalgeographic.com (July 3, 2012)
American Colony: Meet the Hutterites (Nat Geo Channel, 10pm) - Glimpse a rite of passage for the Hutterite women as 17-year-old Tammy prepares for her very first cook and bake week.
Glee Contenders Get Adaptable (and Check Out Their Take on Jessie J)
oxygen.com (July 3, 2012)
The Glee Project (Oxygen, 10pm) - Part of being adaptable is learning choreography on the set. Can the contenders pull it off?
Kitchen Cousins Visit with Design Star's Final Six
hgtv.com (July 3, 2012)
On the next episode of Design Star (HGTV, 9pm) the final six work together to build dreamy kitchens. See which teams shine and which teams struggle.
Jack Osbourne Investigates Paranormal Activity
syfy.com (July 3, 2012)
Haunted Highway (Syfy, 10pm) - The hour-long series follows two teams, Jack Osbourne and Dana Workman, and Jael de Pardo and Devin Marble, as they do their own first-person investigations of the most frightening claims of paranormal activity along America's remote back roads.
Lisa Kudrow's Fun-Nutty Celebrity Smackdown
aarp.org (July 2, 2012)
Web Therapy begins what they’re calling its Season 2.0 on Showtime (11pm). If you haven’t already sampled it, this is an opportune time.
Twelve Acts Perform in America's Got Talent's First Live Show
nbc.com (July 2, 2012)
America's Got Talent (NBC, 8:30pm) - AGT kicks off with a Red Carpet Special in New York before the Top 48 contestants compete for the million-dollar prize.
Homeowners Compete for Best Interior Design (and $10,000)
tlc.howstuffworks.com (July 2, 2012)
From contemporary and shabby chic to traditional and funky, each episode of Four Houses (TLC, 10pm) peeks through the keyhole of homes that are as weird and wonderful as their occupants.
Scott Campbell's Dad's Silk Road Cannabis Run
channel.nationalgeographic.com (July 2, 2012)
Locked Up Abroad (Nat Geo Channel, 8pm) - A young Scott Campbell travels to Pakistan to meet his nomadic father Lockie and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime bonding trip along the historic Silk Road through China.
Gary Evans is a Small-Time Crook with a Murderous Secret
investigation.discovery.com (July 2, 2012)
Blood, Lies & Alibis (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - Gary Evans makes his living robbing antique stores throughout New York State and is well known by police in the area.
Texas Country Girls Make Big Mistakes in the Big City
biography.com (July 2, 2012)
I Killed My BFF (Biography, 10pm) - Growing up in a small Texas town, Misti Mayo and Christine Smith share everything: clothes, music, even teen pregnancy.
Ru's Girls Make Over Cupcake Divas
logotv.com (July 2, 2012)
RuPaul's Drag U (Logo, 9pm) - RuPaul is joined by professors Latrice Royale, Alexis Mateo, and Mariah to share drag queen beauty secrets to whip three lady bakers into sweet sensations. Angela Kinsey (The Office) guest stars.
Preserving the Grandmother of Performance Art
ArtsAtl.com (July 2, 2012)
There’s a superhuman fearlessness to artist Marina Abramović, but it’s her surprising vulnerability that draws us into the world of the so-called “grandmother of performance art” in the new documentary The Artist is Present (HBO, 9pm).
Olympic Trials Shift to Gymnastics This Weekend
The Boston Globe (June 29, 2012)
The remaining members of the Class of 2008 have a lot of things going for them: experience, maturity, leadership. Nastia Liukin, Alicia Sacramone, and Bridget Sloan, who all were on the US team that took silver in Beijing, have 21 world medals among them. If résumés mattered in making this summer’s Olympic women’s gymnastics team, they’d all be getting return trips to London.
Comedian Ron White Hosts Comedy Special for U.S. Troops
cmt.com (June 29, 2012)
Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops (CMT - Sunday, 9pm) - Ron White, funnyman and longtime supporter of the armed forces, returns to CMT to host an all-new comedy special in support of the troops. In addition to White, the show features comedians Kathleen Madigan, Jake Johannsen, John Pinette and Mike Wilmot as they salute those serving in the armed forces with a night full of laughs.
pbs.org (June 29, 2012)
Mariachi High (PBS - Friday, 9pm) presents a year in the life of the champion mariachi ensemble at Zapata High School on the Rio Grande in South Texas. As they compete and perform with musical virtuosity, these teens and the music they make will inspire, surprise, and bring you to your feet. High school never sounded so good.
Mariachi High (PBS - Friday, 9pm) presents a year in the life of the champion mariachi ensemble at Zapata High School on the Rio Grande in South Texas. As they compete and perform with musical virtuosity, these teens and the music they make will inspire, surprise, and bring you to your feet. High school never sounded so good.
Bigfoot's a Big Hairy Nasty Killer
USA Today (June 29, 2012)
Bigfoot (Syfy - Saturday, 9pm) - When it comes to campy original movies, no one holds a candle to Syfy. Over the years, the network has presented gems like Sharktopus, Yeti and, most recently, Piranhaconda.
Jackson Galaxy Kicks Off a New Season of Taming Wild (House) Cats
animal.discovery.com (June 29, 2012)
My Cat From Hell (Animal Planet - Saturday, 8pm) - From spastic cats that break up relationships to violent felines that put their owners in the hospital, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy has seen it all.
PBS Great Performances Remembers Rodney King
pbs.org (June 29, 2012)
With the recent passing of Rodney King and in the 20th anniversary year of the Los Angeles riots, Great Performances (PBS - Friday, 10pm) brings Anna Deavere Smith’s remarkable dramatic work back to public television viewers across America when it presents an encore presentation of Marc Levin’s film adaptation of Twilight: Los Angeles.
Scientists Investigate UFO Sightings
channel.nationalgeographic.com (June 29, 2012)
Chasing UFOs (National Geographic Channel - Friday, 9pm) - A team of trained investigators sets out to uncover the truth about UFOs. But they’re not just looking for more stories on extraterrestrial activity—they want answers.
Michael Phelps is Working to Hold Onto His Crown
USA Today (June 26, 2012)
For the last two years, Michael Phelps, by his own coach's estimation, has not been the world's best swimmer.
The Sorry State of Dental Care on Frontline
pbs.org (June 26, 2012)
Frontline (10pm) - More than 100 million Americans don’t go to the dentist because they can’t afford it. Instead, they end up broke, in severe pain and struggling to get by. Sometimes they even die.
The Workaholics Guys Lose a Co-Worker Tonight
TVFirstLook (June 26, 2012)
Comedy Central's Workaholics (10:30pm) taps into a kooky-kinda cool that ain't for everybody. But it's for you. Check out this clip.
Tori Spelling Hosts Glue-Gun Shootout
tlc.howstuffworks.com (June 26, 2012)
Craft Wars (TLC, pm) is about to turn crafting on its head. Long gone are the days where crafting solely referred to a world of quaint tea cozies and popsicle stick bird houses.
A Week of Swimming Trials Kicks Off Tonight
TVFirstLook (June 25, 2012)
Michael Phelps has the 'stache (or did) and Ryan Lochte has the buzz. Both compete in this week's Olympic swimming trials.
Wild Justice Wardens Investigate Wildlife Killings
channel.nationalgeographic.com (June 25, 2012)
Wild Justice (Nat Geo Channel, 9pm) - Warden Brian Boyd is after poachers who hunt bears and illegally sell their gall bladders on the black market.
Niagra Falls Tightrope Walker Nik Wallenda Tackles a Big Wheel
science.discovery.com (June 25, 2012)
Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagra (Science Channel, 9pm) - Nik battles harsh wind in Atlantic City as he attempts to perform the Wheel of Death over the rooftop of the Tropicana Hotel, 28 stories high.
Friendship Turns Deadly on Biography
biography.com (June 25, 2012)
I Killed My BFF (Biography, 10pm) - Josh Drucker is a preacher's son with a calling to the ministry. Andrew Robertson a bouncer and construction worker with a taste for motorcycles.
Medical Mysteries Lean Toward the Cheesy
New York Times (June 25, 2012)
Diagnosis: Dead or Alive (Discovery Fit & Health, 10pm) - Viewers don’t find out until the end of each segment whether the patient lives or dies, which gives the series an exploitative quality that is made worse by cheesy narration.
Billy Cutolo Jr. and Frank Calabrese Jr. - Two Sons, Two Mob Stories
dsc.discovery.com (June 25, 2012)
Mobster Confessions (Discovery Channel, 9pm & 9:30pm) - A son who idolizes his mobster father seeks revenge on his mafia friends when his father turns up missing. A son, desperate to escape the grip of his brutal mafia father, faces a difficult decision: turn on his own dad or be forced to continue a life of crime.
Shirley MacLaine Receives 40th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
tvland.com (June 24, 2012)
TV Land (9pm) presents the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award to Shirley MacLaine adding yet another high honor to the hefty resume of the award-winning actress and author. Past honorees include Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep and Al Pacino.
Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Riffs with Country's Biggest Stars
cmt.com (June 23, 2012)
Iconic rocker Joe Walsh shares the stage with country favorites in this unique version of CMT Crossroads (Saturday, 11pm).
Courteney Cox Directs Laura San Giacomo in Real-Life Thriller
mylifetime.com (June 22, 2012)
Courteney Cox goes behind the camera and into the director’s chair, marking her longform directorial debut, in the Lifetime Original Movie Talhotblond (Saturday, 8pm).
Diving and Track & Field This Weekend
nbcolympics.com (June 22, 2012)
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials are June 22-July 1 in Eugene, Ore. The NBC family of networks will provide coverage throughout the meet.
Elephants Under Attack, Again
dsc.discovery.com (June 22, 2012)
In 1989, Discovery Channel helped expose a devastating situation in Africa with the world premiere of Ivory Wars. Along with widespread reporting from the international media, this landmark television documentary helped shed light on the severity of the elephant poaching situation in Africa.
Fire-Breathing Spiders Eye Tracey Gold and Edward Furlong
TVFirstLook (June 22, 2012)
Arachnoquake (Syfy - Saturday, 9pm) - Syfy keeps up the kooky when a massive earthquake in N'Orleans unearths fire-breathing spiders. Watch out, Tracey.
Stand-Up Comedy at The Roo
comedycentral.com (June 22, 2012)
Experience “The Roo” without having to sleep in a tent! The festival experience comes to Comedy Central with the world premiere of CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience, premiering Saturday (11:30pm).
In Search of Strange Things in San Francisco
science.discovery.com (June 22, 2012)
Oddities: San Francisco (Science Channel - Saturday, 9pm) - Follow the staff and transactions of the quirky store, Loved to Death, located in the heart of San Francisco.
Last Chance for Oklahoma City Thunder
Los Angeles Times (June 21, 2012)
NBA Finals (ABC, 9pm) - The Oklahoma City Thunder is facing elimination for the first time in the 2012 postseason, down three games to one after the Miami Heat's 104-98 victory Tuesday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Reluctant Buddhist Reincarnation is Lured by Modern Life
pbs.org (June 21, 2012)
Filmed over 20 years by acclaimed documentarian Jennifer Fox, My Reincarnation (PBS, 10pm) chronicles the epic story of exiled Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi.
Tattoo Horror Stories
tlc.discovery.com (June 21, 2012)
America's Worst Tattoos (TLC, 10pm) - People from across America show off their terrible tattoos, share the embarrassing stories behind them and then return to the chair for a Tattoo Transformation. In this episode a women whose ex gave her an X-rated tattoo gets a transformation.
Men's and Women's Diving on NBC Sports Network
nbcolympics.com (June 20, 2012)
Olympic Trials (NBC Sports Network, 10pm) - In Beijing, China's He Chong won gold ahead of Canadian Alexandre Despatie and China's Qin Kai.
Mark Burnett's Haunted Schools
syfy.com (June 20, 2012)
School Spirits (Syfy, 10pm) - Executive producer Mark Burnett joins forces with Seth Jarrett and Julie Insogna, creators of the hit series Celebrity Ghost Stories, to take viewers on a spooky thrill ride through some of the most infamously haunted colleges and high schools nationwide.
Diamond Hunters Risk Their Lives Off the African Coast
spike.com (June 20, 2012)
Diamond Divers (Spike, 10pm) chronicles the dangerous expedition of this enterprising maritime crew as they trek halfway around the world, from Washington State to the infamous Skeleton Coast off the dangerous coast of South Africa, an area renowned for shipwrecks and legendary storms, to mine for diamonds.
Giant Squid on Nature
pbs.org (June 20, 2012)
Inside Nature's Giants (PBS, 10pm) - In Giant Squid, the team travels to New Zealand to join other experts to dissect a rare giant squid. They learn that it has a razor sharp beak, teeth on its tentacles and tongue, a throat that dives through the middle of its brain and three hearts that power blue blood through a muscle filled jet-propulsion cloak.
Food Meets Fashion on Hell's Kitchen
fox.com (June 19, 2012)
Chef Ramsay challenges the contestants to find culinary inspiration from high fashion by creating a menu for some renowned designers
Fireworks in Extreme Conditions
weather.com/tv (June 19, 2012)
For the elite team of pyro-technicians at Montreal's Groupe Fiatlux-Ampleman (GFA), blowing things up is how they make their living. Pyros (The Weather Channel, 9pm) is an explosive new docu-series that follows the group as they travel to exotic locations, power through exhausting schedules and harsh weather conditions, and solve complex technical glitches to light up the sky with the magic of fireworks.
G Hits Up Eats in Brooklyn
cookingchanneltv.com (June 19, 2012)
Road Trip with G. Garvin (Cooking Channel, 9pm) - G heads straight to Brooklyn to see what makes this vibrant borough. He vists a southern restaurant free of frills and pretension.
The 20 Coolest Brits (and Things British)
bbcamerica.com (June 19, 2012)
The Brit List (BBC America, 10pm) - It’s the classic cool of an actor who is hotter today than she was 40 years ago.
ABC's Big-Brother-Type Show Gets Viewers Involved
abc.com (June 18, 2012)
The Glass House (ABC, 10pm) features fourteen contestants living and competing for a quarter million dollars in a totally wired, state-of-the-art house. But the contestants aren’t just playing the game with each other – they’re also playing the game to win over the audience each week.
Teen Finds Sudden Fame on Nick's Nightly Drama
nickatnite.com (June 18, 2012)
Romance and deceit. Fame and heartbreak. Success and secrets. Welcome to Hollywood Heights (Nickelodeon, 9pm), where they put the drama in family drama.
Nik Wallenda Tackles a High-Wire Crossing in the Bahamas
science.discovery.com (June 18, 2012)
Danger By Design (Science Chanenl, 9pm) - Before his historical attempt at Niagara, Nik Wallenda seeks to break the world record for the highest bicycle ride on a wire at Atlantis Paradise Island. Later Nik's father is rushed to the hospital leaving Nik wondering if he can still perform safely.
Ru and the Gurls Make Ove Real-Life Women
logotv.com (June 18, 2012)
RuPaul and her wildly popular Drag Race queens are back to show the women of America how to bring out their inner diva. In the new season of Drag U (Logo, 9pm), the makeover show, gets a makeover with all new surprises and transformations that are sometimes hilarious, often gorgeous, and always astonishing.
Tiger Needs a Miracle in Final Round of U.S. Open
golfchannel.com (June 17, 2012)
Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell were grouped together for the first two days of the 112th U.S. Open (NBC, 4pm). They'll play together in the final group on Sunday at The Olympic Club.
Heat and Thunder in Miami for Game 3 of NBA Finals
Bleacher Report (June 17, 2012)
2012 NBA Finals (ABC, 8pm) - LeBron James has been stellar through the first two games, largely making up for solid, if somewhat inconsistent efforts from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
Tiger Heads to Round 3 Tied On Top of Leaderboard
NBCSports (June 16, 2012)
The U.S. Open Championship (NBC, 4pm) Tiger Woods has regained a share of the U.S. Open lead.
Dean Cain's Going to Make You His Cupcake
hallmarkchannel.com (June 15, 2012)
Operation Cupcake (Hallmark Channel - Saturday, 8pm) - When Army Colonel Griff Carson (Dean Cain) returns home from Germany on a two-month leave, he considers retiring if he doesn't get promoted to General.
The Science of Solving Crimes
smithsonianchannel.com (June 15, 2012)
Forensic Firsts (Smithsonian Channel - Sunday, 9pm) - DNA evidence has solved countless murders and exonerated nearly 200 death row inmates, but less than a generation ago, this essential forensic tool did not exist.
Piranhaconda - It's Big and It's Got Big Ol' Teeth
Crushable (June 15, 2012)
Piranhaconda (Syfy - Saturday, 9pm) was made in 2011 and stars a bunch of barely-recognizable actors who look like other stars.
The Office's Kate Flannery Hosts TV Guide Stand-Up Showcase
TVGuide.com/tvshows (June 15, 2012)
StandUp in Stilettos (TV Guide Network - Saturday, 10pm) - In the series premiere of this stand-up comedy series showcasing routines performed by female comedians, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gina Yashere and Sarah Tiana are featured.
Love's Taking Over on Burn Notice Season Six
Hispanic Business (June 14, 2012)
When USA's top-rated South Florida spy series Burn Notice (9pm) returns June 14 for its sixth season, viewers can expect wild car chases and explosive covert operations, along with the show's trademark tongue-in-cheek humor.
Gina Torres from Suits Talks About Mike's Lying Ways
Starpulse (June 14, 2012)
Suits (USA, 10pm) - Gina Torres opened up to Starpulse about the new season and some of the things we can expect about Mike's (Patrick J. Adams) lies and when partner Daniel Hardman returns to the firm.
San Francisco's Gay Plague
pbs.org (June 14, 2012)
We Were Here (PBS, 10pm) documents the arrival in San Francisco of what was then called the "Gay Plague" in the early 1980s. It illuminates the profound personal and community issues raised by the AIDS epidemic, as well as the broad political and social upheavals it unleashed.
A $65 Million Manse and DJ Target on Selling London
hgtv.com (June 14, 2012)
Selling London (HGTV, 9:30pm) - A top London agent reaches out to the world's wealthiest international buyers to sell a $65-million mansion.
Joe Tries to Lose a Few on Hard Parts
speedtv.com (June 14, 2012)
Hard Parts: South Bronx (Speed, 10pm) - While figuring out an electrical fix for a 2001 Tahoe’s stereo system and helping a plumber and the owner of a juice truck, Joe’s biggest challenge will be keeping his word not to eat all day.
Rock Stars Take a Shine to Fatherhood
sho.com (June 14, 2012)
The Other F Word (Showtime, 9pm) - Even middle-aged rock stars sometimes settle down and start families.
First Lady Michelle Obama Asks Chef Robert Irvine to Help Out
foodnetwork.com (June 13, 2012)
Robert Irvine faces his toughest challenge yet on Restaurant: Impossible when first lady Michelle Obama, a champion for the health of our nation’s children, assigns him the task of rebuilding Horton’s Kids, a children’s community center that serves after-school meals in one of Washington, D.C.’s neediest neighborhoods.
Kidnapped in Colombia
channel.nationalgeographic.com (June 13, 2012)
Locked Up Abroad (National Geographic Channel, 10pm) - When backpackers Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are snatched by a Colombian ransom gang, they have two choices: cooperate with their kidnappers - or resist and face the consequences.
Heather and Madison's Friendship Explodes
bravotv.com (June 13, 2012)
Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles (Bravo, 9pm) - As Heather's relationship with Josh Altman heats up, it begins to interfere with her work.
Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1
USA Today (June 12, 2012)
NBA Finals (ABC, 9pm) - In the beginning, there was darkness, where an NBA season was supposed to be. A prolonged lockout, empty arenas, an unplugged game. Sullen uncertainty, where the applause had been so loud only recently.
Northwest Regionals on Super-Fun American Ninja Warrior
g4tv.com (June 12, 2012)
Beat the world's toughest obstacle course. Win $500,000. Just one rule: don't get wet. Simple, right? American Ninja Warrior (G4, 9pm).
The Masked Magician Makes an Elephant Disappear biography.com (June 12, 2012)
Breaking the Magician's Secret: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed (Biography, 8pm) - The Masked Magician reveals the secrets behind magic's greatest illusions, including turning an assistant into a tiger, making a 7,000-pound elephant disappear, and escaping from a straight-jacket while locked inside a box rigged with explosives.
Twin Mowry Sisters Avoid Forced Drama on Tia & Tamera
eurweb.com (June 11, 2012)
Being a part of the reality series world, which is typically laden with drama, violence and a totally warped presentation about black women, Tia Mowry-Hardict is actually glad her series, Tia & Tamera (Style Network, 8pm) is different than the rest.
Super Security for the Super Rich
cnbc.com (June 11, 2012)
Dangerously Rich: Billionaire Super Security (CBNC, 9:30pm) - From Warren Buffett's bodyguard to a panic room in a Hollywood mansion and on board a mega yacht in Miami, CNBC goes inside the secret, high-tech world of security for the super rich.
The Best Video Games - Ever
g4tv.com (June 11, 2012)
G4's Top 100 Video Games of All Time (G4, 8pm) - Starting Monday at 8pm, G4 is counting down the Top 100 video games of all time. In five one-hour specials, we'll cover everything from Mario to Master Chief and 8-bit to Hi-Def.
Teenage Teacher on Disney XD
disney.go.com (June 11, 2012)
Mr. Young (Disney XD, 9pm) - Adam Young is a whiz kid who entered college as a 9-year-old.
Jerseylicious Spinoff Heads to AJ's of Chicago Salon
Windy City Times (June 11, 2012)
Spinning off from Style Network's Jerseylicious, we now have Chicagolicious (Style Network, 9pm) debuting on reality television.
YouTube Show Annoys on Cartoon Tonight
cartoonnetwork.com (June 11, 2012)
Annoying Orange (Cartoon Network, 8:30pm) has his own TV show. Watch as Orange and his friends go on all sorts of ridiculous adventures using the magical, time-traveling powers of their fantastical fruit stand. Visit their home base at the supermarket, a veritable city of food products.
The 2012 Tony Awards are Filled with Suspense
Los Angeles Times (June 10, 2012)
Tony Awards (CBS - Sunday, 8pm) - Those of us who care (sorry, CBS, that we aren't larger in number!) will be avidly watching.
Anytime Fitness Founders Help the Needy in Oklahoma City
abc.com (June 10, 2012)
Secret Millionaire (ABC - Sunday, 8pm) - Anytime Fitness founders Chuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen spend time in Oklahoma City seeking individuals deserving of their donations.
Stephen Hawking Asks: What's the Meaning of Life?
dsc.discovery.com (June 9, 2012)
Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (Discovery Channel - Saturday, 8pm) - Hawking tackles the question: Is there a meaning to life?
Merlin's Second Season on BBC America Following Two-Day Marathon
bbcamerica.com (June 9, 2012)
Merlin (BBC America - Saturday, 10pm) - Cedric (Mackenzie Crook), muscles in on Merlin’s position as Arthur’s right-hand man and turns the prince against his loyal friend.
Comedy Out Front on IFC Game Show
USA Today (June 8, 2012)
Bunk (IFC - Friday, 10:30) is billed as a game show, but it's more of a showcase for comedians. Kurt Braunohler hosts this one, and viewers can expect a series of nonsensical games and imaginary prizes. (Braunohler is very funny on his own and often co-hosts Brooklyn's popular "Hot Tub" comedy night with Kristen Schaal.)
Tiaraed Babies on Our America
oprah.com/own (June 8, 2012)
Our America with Lisa Ling (OWN - Sunday, 10pm) - Beauty queens - as American as apple pie, adored by little girls everywhere. But over the past few years it's little girls, rather than women, who have taken center stage.
Snooki Was Not Harmed in the Making of This Movie
TooFab.com (June 8, 2012)
Syfy, the network that brought such memorable original films as Dinoshark vs Supergator and Sharktopus, is back for more marine mayhem with Jersey Shore Shark Attack (Syfy - Saturday, 9pm).
SYTYCD's Cat Deeley Hosts Dating Show The Choice
Washington Post (June 7, 2012)
The Choice, which premieres at 9pm on Fox, essentially pairs real people with celebrities. It’s like The Dating Game meets The Voice. Four stars sit in chairs with their backs turned to a non-celeb who tries to pique their interest.
Disney XD Series Carries on Tron Legacy
The Hollywood Reporter (June 7, 2012)
After Tron: Legacy failed to live up to commercial expectations when it was released in December 2010, fans feared that the franchise might be abandoned.
Toxic Inheritance on New Season of Behind Mansion Walls
investigation.discovery.com (June 7, 2012)
Behind Mansion Walls (I.D., 9pm) - Being born into a family worth millions would seem like a blessing to most. Expensive schools, exotic holidays, and opportunities beyond their wildest dreams. These children seem to have it all.
Desperate Housewive's Brenda Strong Narrates I.D. Crime Series
TV Guide (June 7, 2012)
Wisteria Lane may be gone, but Desperate Housewives narrator Brenda Strong is heading back to the recording booth. Strong has signed on to narrate Investigation Discovery's new true crimes TV show, Blood Relatives.
Gay Pride Block Kicks Off with Phoebe Hart Documentary
sho.com (June 7, 2012)
Orchids: My Intersex Adventure (Showtime, 7pm) - Phoebe Hart always knew she was different growing up - but she didn't know why. In this US TV premiere, Phoebe embarks on a road trip of discovery as an intersex person, (a group of conditions formerly termed “hermaphroditism”), with her intersex sister.
Bethenny Frankel's Talk Show Debuts on Monday
TVNewsCheck (June 6, 2012)
Bethenny, with reality TV star Bethenny Frankel, started taping in front of an audience yesterday in Los Angeles and will kick off a six-week test on the Fox O&Os in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Phoenix and Minneapolis.
Long Island Doc Returns on Royal Pains
usanetwork.com (June 6, 2012)
Royal Pains (USA Network, 9pm) - Hank (Mark Feuerstein)and Divya (Reshma Shetty) treat a professional competitive eater, as well as a local amateur, who also happens to be Jill's brother.
Addictive Bravo Reality Show Kicks Off Season Four
bravotv.com (June 6, 2012)
Million Dollar Listing (Bravo, 9pm) follows the lives of three of Los Angeles' hottest, young, and aggressive real estate magnates in the making as they make a fortune selling multi-million dollar properties in the most exclusive neighborhoods - Hollywood, Malibu and Beverly Hills.
Toby Keith and Kristen Bell Co-Host 2012 CMT Music Awards
cmt.com (June 6, 2012)
The 2012 CMT Music Awards (8pm) will include performances by Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. and the Zac Brown Band. Keith and actress Kristen Bell will co-host the show.
Ghostly Steamboat Passengers on Haunted
syfy.com (June 6, 2012)
On the season 2 premiere of Haunted Collector (Syfy, 9pm), the team heads to Warsaw, Kentucky, where a woman’s home is suffering hauntings, possibly from two steamboats that crashed in a fiery collision, killing more than 60 people in 1868.
Man V. Food's Adam Richman Eats His Way to the Country's Best Sam-O
OregonLive.com (June 6, 2012)
Everyone loves a good sandwich, and some of the best ones in the country get the star treatment in the new Travel Channel series Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America (10pm).
Morgan Freeman Wonders if There's a Superior Race
science.discovery.com (June 6, 2012)
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman (Science Channel, 10pm) - What are the biological differences between different races? Genetic anthropologists have discovered that up to 7% of our genes have mutated in the past 50,000 years.
Rizzoli and Isles Work to Mend Their Rift in Season Three
tntdrama.com (June 5, 2012)
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT, 9pm) - Jane and Maura's friendship suffers following the shooting of Maura's biological father, gangster Paddy Doyle (guest star John Doman).
When All Else Fails, Take Your Shirt Off
New York Daily News (June 5, 2012)
In some early episodes of the TNT legal dramedy Franklin & Bash (10pm), getting Mark-Paul Gosselaar out of his shirt, or more, felt like it was going to become one of the show’s signature moves.
Music Royalty Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 60 Years on the Throne
abc.com (June 5, 2012)
Concert for the Queen (ABC, 9pm) - Katie Couric takes viewers backstage at the concert that features performances by Elton John, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am and Jessie J.
Dance Moms is Crazy Fun - New Eps Tonight
mylifetime.com (June 5, 2012)
Dance Moms (Lifetime, 8pm and 9pm) - At their last competition, Abby Lee Miller ran and left the moms and the girls at the show after Maddie froze on stage and they lost the group number to the Candy Apples. But now she is back!
Kendra and Her Two Hanks Head to WETV
Boston Herald (June 5, 2012)
Kendra Wilkinson rose to fame as one of Hugh Hefner’s bodacious blonde girlfriends on The Girls Next Door. But these days, you’re more likely to see Kendra potty-training than partying at the Playboy Mansion.
Fighting Over Trash and Treasure
aetv.com (June 5, 2012)
Storage Wars (A&E, 10pm) - The third season begins at the crack of dawn in La Verne, Calif., and finds "The Collector" in training. Dave Hester enjoys bidding, and bidding people up. Darrell Sheets shows up alone and quickly detects a find of his own. And Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante start the new season with a system.
MasterChef Isn't Gordon's Best But It's Good Enough
CarterMatt.com (June 4, 2012)
Gordon Ramsay lifts any show he is on. While he’s not the only judge that oversees the contestants (as Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich are also involved), he’s easily the most famous, and his praise is the one that home cooks wait to hear.
Howard Stern and Crew Check Out Austin Talent
nbc.com (June 4, 2012)
America's Got Talent (NBC, 8pm) - The audition adventures continue in Austin as Howard, Howie, Sharon and Nick set their sights for the act that is worth a million dollars.
New Housewives on Real Housewives of New York City
New York Daily News (June 4, 2012)
Being the new kid is never easy. Especially when you’re new to The Real Housewives of New York City (Brovo, 9pm). Last season’s Housewives ended in a bloodbath, with fan favorites like Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon, and Cindy Barshop geting the ax.
Gaytino on In the Life this June
itlmedia.org (June 4, 2012)
In the Life (check local listings) - Latinos are the fastest growing minority in the country. With growing political strength, buying power and cultural influence, Latinos are changing the landscape of the nation and forging a new American reality. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Latinos are no exception.
Gun Hoarder Impersonates Game Warden on Wild Justice
channel.nationalgeographic.com (June 4, 2012)
Wild Justice (National Geographic Channel, 9pm) - Officers are in hot pursuit of an imposter whos been stopping vehicles and asking about guns and drugs by impersonating a game warden.
Serial Killer Kendall Francois on Blood Lies Series Premiere
investigation.discovery.com (June 4, 2012)
Blood, Lies & Alibis (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - Over a two year period, eight women disappear from Poughkeepsie, New York. All of the women are prostitutes who work in the area.
The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids Lead Noms for MTV Movie Awards
abcnews.go.com (June 3, 2012)
The 2012 MTV Movie Awards will be held this Sunday night at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City. Russell Brand will host the ceremony live on MTV, beginning 9pm Eastern time.
Giuliana Rancic and Andy Cohen Host 2012 Miss USA
nbc.com (June 3, 2012)
The 2012 Miss USA Competition will air live from Las Vegas on June 3rd on NBC (9pm Eastern time). Andy Cohen (Bravo) and Giuliana Rancic (E! News) will co-host the 61st annual event for the second straight year.
The World's Oldest Undersea City
dsc.discovery.com (June 2, 2012)
City Beneath the Waves: Pavlopetri (Discovery Channel, 8pm) - Pavlopetri, the oldest submerged city in the world, is about to break its silence. Archaeologist John Henderson conducts the first-ever excavation of this mysterious ancient city, and uses cutting edge technology to digitally raise it from the sea floor.
One of TV's Best At-Work Reality Shows Kicks Off Season Six
history.com (June 1, 2012)
This season, the Ice Road Truckers (History - Sunday, 9pm) battle the farthest reaches of the North American continent. In Alaska, oil exploration is at an all-time high, and Carlile drivers are preparing for the busiest season in Dalton history.
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 60 Years on the Throne
bbcamerica.com (June 1, 2012)
On Sunday, in recognition of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign on the throne, BBC America will present an entire day of specials and documentaries including the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant airing live at (Sunday) 8:30am.
Al Roker Moderates First-Ever National History Bee
history.com (June 1, 2012)
Who was the first U.S. President from New York? What pre-Revolutionary event involved an unauthorized boarding of the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver?
Paula Zahn Investigates Murder in the Desert
investigation.discovery.com (June 1, 2012)
On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery - Sunday, 10pm) - When an innocent couple is murdered execution style in the Arizona desert it marks the beginning of a 50 year search for the truth.
Oprah Winfrey Network Gives Game Shows a Shot
oprah.com/own (June 1, 2012)
Are You Normal, America? (OWN - Sunday, 10pm), the new game show that will help viewers figure out how normal (or not) they are. Have you ever peeked at your boyfriend's emails? Or done your household chores naked? Do you and your spouse sleep in separate bedrooms? In addition to ourselves, we also wonder about the people around us: boyfriends, girlfriends, co-workers and neighbors.
What Would You Do in the Name of Science?
dsc.discovery.com (June 1, 2012)
Narrated by John Krasinski, Head Games (Discovery Channel - Sunday, 10pm) delves into the inner workings of the deeply complex human brain.
Touch Creator Tim Kring Says Questions Will Be Answered (and Unanswered)
xfinity.comcast.net (May 31, 2012)
Touch (Fox, 8pm) - We have a two-part season finale that is set to air on the same night as a two-hour block. By this time in the story, we are driving toward the end of the arc dealing with Jake’s (David Mazouz) custody by the State.
Mountain Men Survive in Harsh Conditions
New York Post (May 31, 2012)
Mountain Men (History, 10pm) - Shows like Swamp People and Ax Men have been such big hits for History, it only make sense for the channel to take its show to the mountains, where Eustace, Tom and Marty are living off the land in some of the harshest conditions imaginable in North Carolina, Montana and Alaska.
Collectible Dealers Pay Big Money for Treasures
dsc.discovery.com (May 31, 2012)
In Discovery's new series hosted by Michael Kalish, Final Offer (10pm), Jake Chait, Patrick Painter, Billy Roland and Jordan Tabach-Bank, four of the country's smartest, shrewdest and most successful dealers, will battle it out to bid and buy some of the nation's most desired items.
Fidgeting, Freezing, Fainting and, Oh Yeah, Spelling
Kentucky Post (May 31, 2012)
2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee (ESPN2, 10am Eastern and ESPN, 8pm Eastern) - In their way, they are Olympians and spelling superheroes rolled into one. They leap words such as "humuhumunukunukuapuaa" in a single bound.
L.A. Kings Favored Over New Jersey Devils
Newark Star-Ledger (May 30, 2012)
The puck drops Wednesday night at 8pm to start the Stanley Cup finals (NBC) between the Devils and Los Angeles Kings.
Science is Changing the Human Body
science.discovery.com (May 30, 2012)
Brave New World with Stephen Hawking (Science Channel, 10pm) - Experts unearth the breakthroughs that are transforming the resilience of the human body. Scientists explore the untapped reserves of the oceans for life changing drugs, discover the new science of heart regeneration, and learn how to produce oil from e coli.
Melissa Joan Hart Series Returns with Fresh Episodes
abcfamily.go.com (May 30, 2012)
Melissa & Joey (ABC Family, 8pm), a half-hour comedy starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, follows Mel, the grown-up former wild child of a political family, who is now a local politician herself.
Patsy Jones Almost Gets Away with Murder
investigation.discovery.com (May 30, 2012)
I (Almost) Got Away With It (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - Patsy Jones is the leader of a band of thieves, targeting tourists leaving the Miami airport by robbing and carjacking them at gunpoint.
TV's Best Sitcom (Yeah, Really) Returns Tonight
TVFirstLook (May 29, 2012)
Workaholics (Comedy Central, 10:30pm) - The guys of the great, super-fun and super-great Workaholics (Anders Holm, Blake Anderson and Adam Devine) return for season three. Tonight, the guys think about taking an acid trip but, you know, work kinda gets in the way.
First-Season Winner David Bromstad Hosts Design Star
huliq.com (May 29, 2012)
HGTV designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip will be joined by various celebrity guest judges, including Kardashian mom Kris Jenner. Other celebrity judges appearing on the new season of HGTV Design Star (9pm) include TV personality and entrepreneur Daisy Fuentes and multi-platinum recording artist and home remodeling pro Vanilla Ice of DIY Network.
Katie Couric Speaks with the Royal Family
TVFirstLook (May 29, 2012)
Queen Elizabeth II's 60th anniversary on the throne (the diamond jubilee) is celebrated on ABC's 20/20 (9pm), with Katie Couric sitting down with Prince William and the royal family.
Ex-Amish Question Their Faith on Out of Order
channel.nationalgeographic.com (May 29, 2012)
Amish: Out of Order (National Geographic Channel, 9pm) - Theres a growing trend among the ex-Amish of seeking more spirituality by joining evangelical churches.
G. Hits Up Charleston's Best Eats
cookingchanneltv.com (May 29, 2012)
Road Trip with G. Garvin (The Cooking Channel, 9pm) - Charleston, South Carolina is a city with a passion for quality and tradition.
Miami's Party Hotel is Full of Reality Drama
cwtv.com (May 29, 2012)
With a nightlife as hot as the sun-soaked beaches, the new reality series The Catalina (The CW, 8pm) centers on the young, wild staff of The Catalina hotel in Miami's South Beach. Forming their own dysfunctional family unit, the fun-loving group works hard during the day, while at night, they party even harder than their guests.
Marine Nathan Harris Struggles with Post-War Life in Oscar-Nominated Doc
pbs.org (May 28, 2012)
Hell and Back Again (PBS, 10pm) - In 2009, U.S. Marines launch a major helicopter assault on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan. Within hours of being dropped deep behind enemy lines, 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris’s unit (U.S. Marines Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment) is attacked from all sides.
Cinderella Story About a Boy with a Dream (and a Mean Stepfather)
nick.com (May 28, 2012)
What would happen if Cinderella were a guy instead of a girl? We're about to find out! Rags (Nickelodeon, 8pm), introduces us to Charlie, a super-talented singer songwriter who can't seem to catch a break.
The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Finds NYC's Best Indian Food
cookingchanneltv.com (May 27, 2012)
Today's Special: NY Indian (The Cooking Channel, 8pm) - Actor and comedian Aasif Mandvi joins culinary legend Madhur Jaffrey on a hilarious weekend tour of Indian cuisine within the boroughs of New York City.
Dan Takes On Reality TV (Oh, the Humiliation)
TVFirstLook (May 26, 2012)
Hub TV's Dan Vs. (8pm) tackles reality TV - somebody's gotta do it - after Dan is humiliated on a reality show. But, Dan's a pretty angry guy, so he'd probably be ticked off without the embarrassment.
Noteworthy at the Opry Military Salute Special
gactv.com (May 25, 2012)
This special 90-minute edition of Noteworthy at the Opry (GAC - Saturday, 9pm) honors the heroic men and women of the United States military. Featuring touching stories of courage, integrity and endurance, plus performances from Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler, Mark Wills, Montgomery Gentry, and Ronnie Milsap, don't miss this inspiring episode of Noteworthy at the Opry.
Challenging Alaskan Gold Season Winding Down for John Reeves
channel.nationalgeographic.com (May 25, 2012)
Goldfathers (National Geographic Channel - Friday, 10pm) - Well into Alaska's short gold mining season, bad weather, bad luck, and bad deals threaten to leave three small mining operations bringing home more disappointment than gold.
Deadliest Catch Reload Adds Behind-the-Scenes Footage to Recent Episodes
dsc.discovery.com (May 25, 2012)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 8pm) - As king crab season nears the finish line, the crew of The Wizard faces a life or death situation as a deckhand collapses and struggles to hold on. Catching crab suddenly becomes secondary to a fight for survival on the harsh Bering Sea.
Paul Simon Revisits Africa for the 25th Anniversary of Graceland
aetv.com (May 25, 2012)
A&E Network presents the world television premiere of Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies, a documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of the legendary Graceland album (Friday, 10).
SYTYCD Kicks Off the Summer TV Season
TVFirstLook (May 24, 2012)
It used to be that the end of the regular TV season meant TV viewers across the nation were dreading three long, hot months with nary a thing to watch on the boob tube.
ABC's Summer Begins with a New Singing Competition
mtv.com (May 24, 2012)
Duets, which premieres Thursday (ABC, 8pm), pits pop star Kelly Clarkson, Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles and R&B crooners Robin Thicke and John Legend against one another as they pair up with two amateur singers, whom they found before the show.
Alex Trebek Hosts National Geo Bee Finals
NationalGeographic.com/GeoBee (May 24, 2012)
National Geographic Bee (Nat Geo Channel - 8pm) - The top 10 finishers—from the field of 54 state-level winners who took part in the prelims—will compete in the final round to be held at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.
Rachel Kosub is Killed on Cold Blood Season Finale
investigation.discovery.com (May 24, 2012)
Cold Blood (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - When Rachel Kosub is discovered naked, brutally raped, and strangled to death on her office floor, San Antonio police question who could commit such a vicious murder.
J. Crew's Mickey Drexler is Making Over America
GQ.com (May 24, 2012)
CNBC is premiering an hour-long feature on J.Crew this Thursday evening, J.Crew and the Man Who Dressed America (10pm), specifically highlighting CEO Mickey Drexler, and the meteoric rise of the brand into the everyday consciousness of America.
Mixed-Race Filipinos are Left Behind by U.S. Servicemen
pbs.org (May 24, 2012)
Left By the Ship (PBS, 10pm) - An estimated 50,000 Amerasians live in the Philippines today. As in other Asian countries, these mixed-race young people (especially kids of African-American servicemen) often face discrimination and are ostracized.
Black Palace of Horrors on Locked Up Abroad
channel.nationalgeographic.com (May 23, 2012)
Locked Up Abroad (National Geographic Channel, 10pm) - Dwight Worker decides to smuggle cocaine to America, concealed under a phony shoulder cast.
Christine Aragao and Her Daughters Go Missing at Christmastime
investigation.discovery.com (May 23, 2012)
FBI: Criminal Pursuit (Investigation Discovery, 10pm) - Christine Aragao can't believe what's happening when she and her two young children are abducted from their Miami parking garage just days before Christmas.
La Gran Final con la Fortunate Family
univision.com (May 23, 2012)
Una Familia Con Suerte (Univision, 8pm) - Rich vs. poor, who is really more fortunate? The López family has the answer. Pancho López (Arath de la Torre) is the head of this lively bunch that will change the lives of many individuals. Fernanda Peñaloza is a kind and rich socialite who has recently learned that she has an incurable disease and that her beloved nephew, Vicente, is only counting the days until she dies.
The Final Three Perform on DWTS for Tonight's Season Finale
EW.com (May 22, 2012)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 9pm) - We're down to three! Katherine Jenkins, Donald Driver, and William Levy performed a "judges' choice" routine as well as Tom Bergeron's favorite -- the freestyle! -- in tonight's finals.
Glee Season 3 Finale is Graduation (and Goodbye) for Some
Buddy TV (May 22, 2012)
Glee (Fox, 9pm) - After coming off of their huge win at Nationals last week, the focus now is on graduation, and saying goodbye.
Orde Wingate Leads a Daring WWII Escape
military.discovery.com (May 22, 2012)
Narrow Escapes of WWII (Military Channel, 10pm) - Surrounded by the Japanese, Orde Wingate led the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade in one of the most imaginative and complex escapes of World War II.
Movie Biz Memorabilia on Syfy
syfy.com (May 22, 2012)
Hollywood Treasure (Syfy, 10pm) follows Joe Maddalena as he navigates his way through the intricate world of collecting showbiz and pop culture memorabilia: from the Wicked Witch of the West hat and the vintage Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car to Mary Poppins' carpet bag and other unforgettable props and costumes.
Final Performances for DWTS' Season 14 Final Three
Newsday (May 21, 2012)
In short, the cream rose to the top. That doesn't always happen in Dancing With the Stars (ABC, 8pm), sometimes it curdles on the way up, giving us overachieving finalists who leave us cold, bored or distracted.
House's Sometimes-Great Sometimes-Not 8-Year Run Ends Tonight
New York Times (May 21, 2012)
On Monday, Fox will broadcast the final episode of the eight-year run of House (Fox, 8pm), an end that was not forced by ratings (which have only recently dropped from hit levels to more modest territory) but comes willingly after the show’s originator, David Shore, figured out how to wrap up the series.
Bethenny Throws Down with Her Late Father's Friend
bravotv.com (May 21, 2012)
Bethenny Ever After (Bravo, 9pm) - Bethenny must once again face her past when she has dinner with Louis, one of her deceased father's dearest friends.
Seattle Jewish Activist Had Deadly Run In with Naveed Haq
investigation.discovery.com (May 21, 2012)
Fatal Encounters (I.D. Investigation Discovery, 10pm) - For 58 year old Pam Waechter, life couldn't be better: she has close family nearby and a job she loves as campaign director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
Reality Competition on Golf Channel is All Women in the Bahamas
golfchannel.com (May 21, 2012)
Twelve women travel to the Bahamas to compete for the break of a lifetime. Watch this sneak peak of Big Break Atlantis and don't miss all new episodes Monday, 9pm on Golf Channel.
Songwriting Partners Burt Bacharach and Hal David on In Performance
pbs.org (May 21, 2012)
In Performance at the White House (PBS, 9pm - check local listings) - A star-studded tribute to the songwriting team who penned such classic tunes as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," "What The World Needs Now is Love," "Walk on By" and "Alfie."
Joplin Missouri One Year Later
channel.nationalgeographic.com (May 21, 2012)
Witness: Joplin Tornado (National Geographic Channel, 10pm) - On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, a city of 50,000 in the southwest corner of the state.
Richard Hammond Goes to Louisiana on Crash Course Finale
bbcamerica.com (May 21, 2012)
Richard Hammond's Crash Course (BBC America, 10pm) - Richard has his hands full as he heads to Louisiana to salvage scrap metal at D&L Salvage.
Variety's Peter Bart Kicks Off Movie Talk with Charlize Theron
starz.com (May 20, 2012)
Hosted by Hollywood’s leading insider Peter Bart, Movie Talk with Peter Bart on Encore (Sunday, 10am) offers a unique, in-depth look into the extensive careers of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors and filmmakers, who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film.
When Lakes Attack on H2
history.com (May 19, 2012)
Serial Killer Earth (History 2 - Saturday, 10pm) - Natural disasters can be more powerful and destructive than all other forces on the planet.
One World Trade Center Rises in the Shadow of the Empire State Building
TVFirstLook (May 18, 2012)
New York City landmark the Empire State Building is celebrating its 80th anniversary this month. As it does, One World Trade Center a few miles downtown has inched above the Empire State Building, becoming the city's tallest building. And it's still going up.
Adele and LMFAO Lead Nominations for 2012 Billboard Awards
Billboard (May 18, 2012)
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (ABC - Sunday, 8pm) - Adele takes the lead as a finalist in 18 award categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist. "Rolling In The Deep," the lead single from her blockbuster sophomore album "21," places the U.K. singer as a contender in seven song categories.
Gail Vaz-Oxlade Will Cut Up Your Cards, "Princess"
cnbc.com (May 18, 2012)
Princess (CNBC - Saturday, 10pm) - Princess Sarah is a doe-eyed 23-year-old who spends money with lavish abandon on clothing, accessories, and spa trips, all in the name of beauty.
Beauty Pageant Competition's Season Finale
univision.com (May 18, 2012)
It is down to four charismatic, intelligent and captivating Hispanic women in the fierce competition for the crown as Nuestra Belleza Latina (Our Latin Beauty) has reached the finale(Univision - Sunday, 8pm).
pbs.org (May 18, 2012)
The Enchanted Island, a world premiere work that combines Baroque music with a new, English-language libretto featuring characters from Shakespeare's The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and a starry cast including Danielle de Niese, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Plácido Domingo, and Luca Pisaroni, will air on Thirteen's Great Performances at the Met (PBS - Friday, 9pm).
The Enchanted Island, a world premiere work that combines Baroque music with a new, English-language libretto featuring characters from Shakespeare's The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and a starry cast including Danielle de Niese, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Plácido Domingo, and Luca Pisaroni, will air on Thirteen's Great Performances at the Met (PBS - Friday, 9pm).
Space Exploration's Next Frontier is Saturn's Moon Titan
science.discovery.com (May 18, 2012)
Destination Titan (Science Channel - Friday, 10pm) - It's an unparalleled voyage to the outer solar system: Titan, Saturn's largest moon and thought to resemble early Earth. The flight alone will take seven years, but can the man-made probe survive the descent into the unknown surface of Titan?
Brilliance of Community in Three Parts - Season Finale Tonight
nbc.com (May 17, 2012)
Community (NBC, 8pm, 9pm, 9:30pm) - Pierce and the study group pay a visit to Hawthorne Enterprises. Then, the Greendale Seven mobilize to take back Greendale. It all wraps up when Jeff goes up against his former colleague in Greendale court.
Philadelphia's Night Stalker on Cold Blood
investigation.discovery.com (May 17, 2012)
Cold Blood (Investigation Discovery, 9pm) - When Wharton business student Shannon Schieber is found raped and strangled to death in her Philadelphia apartment, the city errupts with outrage as it's discovered that Shannon's death is the the latest in a string of rapes in the Centre City area.
Surviving on Earth's Hottest Hotspot
animal.discovery.com (May 17, 2012)
The Hottest Place on Earth (Animal Planet, 10pm) - If hell on earth exists, it's in the Danakil Desert of Ethiopia.
Moms-to-Be Contemplate Giving Up Their Babies
Salt Lake Tribune (May 17, 2012)
James Webb hopes that viewers who tune in to Birth Moms on TLC (10pm) don’t judge the unwed expectant mothers too harshly. "I hope they feel some compassion for what’s going on," said Webb, who’s the executive director of The Adoption Center in Orem.
Tucson Schools Fight Over Ethnic Studies
Arizona Republic (May 17, 2012)
Curtis Acosta is one of the featured players in a documentary called Precious Knowledge, produced by Tucson-based filmmakers Ari Luis Palos and Eren Isabel McGinnis. Their film will air on the PBS program Independent Lens on May 17 (10pm).
American Idol Finalist Jessica Sanchez Has Loads of Fans
THR.com (May 16, 2012)
There are several reasons why Jessica Sanchez remains a season-11 frontrunner - American Idol (Fox, 8pm).
Jeff Lewis Delves Into Mark Decarlo's Psyche on Season Finale
bravotv.com (May 16, 2012)
Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis (Bravo, 9pm) - When Jeff and Jenni meet with comedian Mark Decarlo and his live-in girlfriend, Yeni, they discover that Mark's great sense of humor has not translated into a great sense of design.
American Thomas Hamill is Locked Up in Iraq
channel.nationalgeographic.com (May 16, 2012)
Locked Up Abroad (National Geographic Channel, 10pm) - Looking for adventure, Thomas Hamill takes a job as a civilian truck driver for the U.S. military in war-torn Iraq.
F5 Freedom Fighters on Great Planes
military.discovery.com (May 16, 2012)
Great Planes (Military Channel, 10pm) - Small in size but what a big influence. The Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighters defy current trends in fighter aircraft - while other planes were becoming bigger and more complex, the F-5s were agile, easy-maintenance, and low-cost.
Chef Robert Irvine Helps Struggling Ristorante Barolo
foodnetwork.com (May 16, 2012)
Restaurant Impossible (Food Network, 10pm) - When Giovanni and his partner Christina purchased Ristorante Barolo in Aptos, Calif. 10 years ago they hoped the combination restaurant and hotel would be the perfect fit for them and their seven children.
Scientists Try to Speak Koala
pbs.org (May 16, 2012)
Cracking the Koala Code (PBS, 8pm) explores the day-to-day dramas of an extended family of koalas, seen through the eyes of the scientists studying their every move and vocalization.
Richard Leakey Discovers Human Evolution
pbs.org
The astonishing life of Richard Leakey — paleoanthropologist, conservationist, statesman, provocateur — is the subject of an hour-long special from National Geographic, Bones of Turkana (PBS, 10pm).
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