This time of year sucks. When you're on the precipice of all of your favorite shows being decimated due to low ratings (because, really, does anyone who loves shows with high rating even comment on shows via the internet?) and being tantalized by the possibilities of the new shows to replace them (will we get more shows of a supernatural bent, CIA stories, street cops?). We do know the summer season is right around the corner. We can seek solace in at least one more season of those shows we have already grown to love and some new ones to take hold in our hearts.
Here's what I have to look forward to this summer, and when I can expect the first airing:
Mondays
Secret Life of the American Teenager, ABC Family, March 28 - I am a sucker for these teen shows, and Secret Life is no exception. It was my first, and favorite of ABC Family. The one thing I can guess is we'll have another baby born next season. No such thing as abortion, not in Brenda Hampton's world!
The Closer, TNT, July 11 - Will it or won't it be the final season? It certainly seems it will be the final season for Brenda Leigh, so let's enjoy her while we can!
Rizzoli & Isles, TNT, July 11 - Two of my favorite gals are back for a second run, and I cannot wait. They were the best duo introduced in 2010. Bring 'em on!
Tuesdays
Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family, new night, June 14 - The best thing to be said here is that we are not going to suffer more than three months before our favorite foursome is back in action. Gotta love ABC Family!
Nine Lives of Chloe King, ABC Family, June 14 - The cast has been gathered from a myriad of other great shows, and the story is about a teen who belongs to an ancient races who have been tracked by assassins for millennia. Um...sold!
Rescue Me, FX, July 12 - The final season airing during the tenth year anniversary of 9/11. I can't imagine where it will go, but I have no doubt it will be worth the wait.
Wednesdays
Men of A Certain Age, TNT, June 11 - I would have never expected Ray Romano to be involved with such a deeply moving project, but the guy sure proved me wrong. The characters and storylines are so identifiable, it's impossible not to watch.
Sundays
Falling Skies, TNT, June 19 - I am a sucker for alien conspiracies, and with V done and The Event a catastrophe, I'm hoping TNT and Steven Spielberg can get the job done right. The commercials look killer.
Game of Thrones, HBO, April 17 - God help me, I'm reading the books and so hooked I cannot wait for this show to air. Mystery, intrigue and mysticism among other things, will make this a success.
This list doesn't take into account any shows that haven't already been scheduled. Syfy returns with Eureka, a quirky crowd-pleaser with a writing and producing staff that loves to challenge us with their product and Haven, which had one of the best season finales to air last year. Don't believe me? No time like the present to catch up and get ready for the new season (plus, we'll be subjected to Jason Priestly, as well...bonus!).
Thanks so much for pointing out a summer staple, HBO's True Blood. Oh my - what would I do without Sookeh, Bill and my altered mind Eric? No summer must ever go on without True Blood. Please heed my warning, HBO!
Update! Oh my...I also forgot USA's In Plain Sight, starring the lovely Mary McCormack as wise-cracking, ass kicker Mary Shannon, with her brother in arms Marshall Mann and Covert Affairs with CIA agents Annie Walker and Auggie Anderson protecting the world from evil doers.
What are you looking forward to this summer? If you're like me, you forget how exciting summer television can be until it's actually airing. Not this year! I'm prepared for the adventure!!
Myself I can't wait for Breaking Bad, True Blood and the Final seasons of Rescue me and Entourage – also on Direct TV the 4th season of Damages airs – I just wish they would get the ball rolling on Mad Man since negotiations between Weiner, Lionsgate and AMC are still on going
Yikes! How could I forget True Blood!! Definitely on my must see TV list!
Leverage! White Collar! I just wish we had premiere dates already!
Leverage comes back on June 26th…
Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Cannot believe you didn't mention Breaking Bad or Mad Men. Rescue Me is just the final 9 episodes of last season which F/X decided to split up to make two nine episodes seasons out of it. Don't know if they even knew this during filming.
Mad Men is (from what I have heard) going to be released in the (gasp) FALL! We have a long wait. I admit I don't watch Breaking Bad. There is just something about the drug thing that doesn't make me warm and fuzzy. I'd rather have aliens and shoot bad guys. LOL
TRUE BLOOD! SEXY TIME! I CAN'T WAIT!
Definitely looking forward to Game of Thrones! Also Leverage (June 26), Torchwood (July 8), and Borgias (April 3)
Pretty Little Liars, True Blood, Psych and Leverage are the shows I most want to see……
I'll agree with three of those. I've not taken to Leverage, but it premieres on my birthday. How nice of them to think of me. LOL
Covert Affairs, Hawthorne, Rizzoli & Isles, Pretty Little Little Liars and Drop Dead Diva and True Blood for me
CAN'T WAIT FOR MEMPHIS BEAT–GREAT SHOW
Memphis beat like dark blue in its first season didn't find itself and lost some it audience into season 2. Don't hope for a season 3.
I love "Memphis Beat". Big mistake to just drop it! With "The Closer" on the way out, this would be an easy replacement for a show with a southern POV.
The second season of Rookie Blue is something I am looking for
I'm looking forward to Burn Notice (Got to see what happens now after that ending to the Winter part of 4th season) and Royal Pains, White Collar, (Always liked Matt Boomer even when he was Bryce on Chuck, also need to see how the loot got from the burning ware house to the storage shed and who the note was from) In Plain Sight, Covert Affairs, and last but not certainly least Law & Order CI with Robert Goern and Alex Eames returning. Paired with Mary and Marshal on Sundays this should be a great night! Also looking forward to men of a Certain age because Scott Bakula is in it along with Homicide's Andrei Braugher, and of course Ray Romano.
Walking Dead!
Weeds!
My favorite Returning Shows are True Blood, Futurama, Eureka, Haven, Warehouse 13!
Can't wait for the new Game of Thrones, Falling Skies and Alphas
White Collar – June 7
Damages. Rizzoli & Isles. True Blood. Can't wait.
Burn Notice, Mad Men, Leverage, White Collar, Royal Pains . . . and I want to add that I'm now totally into A&E's Breakout Kings.
Memphis Beat new season begins June 14, 2011! YAY!