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June
Shows, Interviews and News
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June
1st
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June
2nd
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June
3rd
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Head Games - 10 PM Discovery - Series Premiere
Have you ever wondered what exactly it is that makes
us human? Discovery Channel invites you to find out in
the new interactive series HEAD GAMES where both viewers
and on-screen subjects are challenged with brain games,
mind puzzles and social experiments. The new three-part
series is slated to air Sundays at 10PM ET/PT beginning
June 3, 2012.
Narrated by John Krasinski, the show delves into the
inner workings of the deeply complex human brain. Through
the design and execution of social experiments you will
see how everyday people on the streets perceive, conform,
and make moral choices when in real-life situations…and
what the brain is actually doing to dictate behavior or
react to uncomfortable, and, at times, confrontational,
circumstances.
Is our perception of the world around us altered when
we talk on a cell phone? Find out what happens when we
send in a clown on a unicycle. Are we hard-wired to act
a certain way in groups? See if a group of people can
convince someone to see a snake in a tree when in fact
no snake is actually there. Why do we feel compelled to
keep promises? Watch what occurs when an actress at the
gym asks a stranger to watch her computer, and then a
thief attempts to steal it.
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June
4th
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Push Girls - Sundance Channel - Series Premiere
an unfettered, uncensored glimpse at what it means to
be sexy, ambitious and living with paralysis in Hollywood.
As an introduction to the unscripted series
The 14-part series traces the lives of four dynamic,
outspoken and beautiful women who, by accident or illness,
have been paralyzed from the neck or the waist down. “Push
Girls” captures the daily challenges and personal triumphs
of these women, and will shatter all expectations of what
life in a wheelchair can be
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June
5th
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Pretty Little Liars - 8 PM ABC Family - Season 3 Premiere
Even after “A” has been revealed, it is only the beginning
of the mystery and lies for Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer
when the hit original ABC Family series “Pretty Little
Liars” returns for its season three premiere on Tuesday,
June 5th at 8:00PM – 9:00PM ET/PT. “Pretty Little Liars”
recently won the People’s Choice Award for “Choice Cable
TV Drama” and was named Twitter’s #1 TV Trending Topic
of 2011.
Jane By Design - 9 PM ABC Family - Season 2 Premiere
ABC Family’s original series “Jane By Design” will return
with all new episodes on Tuesday, June 5th at 9:00PM –
10:00PM ET/PT. “Jane By Design” follows Jane Quimby (Erica
Dasher), a quirky teen with an eclectic chic fashion sense
who lands a job at a hip fashion house when they mistake
her for an adult. Torn between her love of fashion and
the need to finish high school, Jane conceals her true
age to assist the demanding, but talented Gray Chandler
Murray (Andie MacDowell), who travels the world in search
of the next big style trend.
Rizzoli & Isles - Season Premiere: Tuesday, June
5, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) - TNT
Season 3: 10 summer episodes -------- For the past two
summers, Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander have proven
that two heads are better than one in this drama series
based on the crime novels by best-selling author Tess
Gerritsen. As Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical
examiner Maura Isles, the pair share a quirky chemistry
and put away some of Boston’s most notorious criminals.
Franklin & Bash - Season Premiere: Tuesday, June
5, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) - TNT
Season 2: 10 episodes ----------- Mark-Paul Gosselaar
and Breckin Meyer star in this light-hearted legal drama
as two fly-by-the seat-of-their-pants lawyers working
for a button-down law firm. Malcolm McDowell plays the
firm's wonderfully eccentric patriarch. Also starring
are Garcelle Beauvais, Dana Davis, Kumail Nanjiani and
Reed Diamond.
As the second season of Franklin & Bash opens, Peter
and Jared are forced to tackle a little more responsibility.
After being accused of misconduct, they begin to question
the loyalty of colleagues, as well as question if they
are staying true to who they really are. They now face
a number of truly daunting tasks to ensure partner status
at Infeld-Daniels and we find out the real reason Infeld
hired them.
Storage Wars - 10 PM A&E - Season Premiere
Everyone’s favorite modern-day treasure hunters continue
on their quest for the extraordinary in an action packed
all-new season of dramatic bidding, intense rivalries
and high-stakes entertainment. Season three of A&E’s
most watched series, “Storage Wars,” premieres with back-to-back
episodes on Tuesday, June 5 at 10 and 10:30 PM ET/PT.
In the episode airing June 5 at 10 PM -- “Third Eye of
the Tiger”
The third season begins at the crack of dawn in La Verne,
CA, 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 and Brandi start the new season with a system…but
will it help them find zen?
In the episode airing June 5 at 10:30 PM -- “May The
Vaults Be With You”
On this episode of Storage Wars: The buyers venture back
to the notorious vault auction, this time in Chattsworth,
CA. Jarrod and Brandi find something that makes noise,
if not money. Barry Weiss uses “the force”… the auction
buying force that is. Darrell Sheets finds treasure in
Brandon’s pile of trash. And Dave Hester barks a lot,
but is there any bite behind it?
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June
6th
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CMT Music Awards
The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live on Wednesday,
June 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT
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June
7th
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Blood Relatives - 10 PM Investigation Discovery
From the outside, families can seem like harmonious units,
pillars of the community in loving homes. But in BLOOD
RELATIVES, the façades are shed to reveal complex
layers of jealousy, adultery, and vengeance that resulted
in the unthinkable: a murder within a family. From the
matriarch to favored son, black sheep to heir apparent,
each episode unravels the motives of every family member,
who are all potential suspects . . . and potential victims.
BLOOD RELATIVES unpeels these grim family dramas in which
the strain of sibling rivalries, family businesses, and
infidelities resulted in ultimate betrayals. Narrating
BLOOD RELATIVES is Brenda Strong, who is the voice of
ABC’s hit series DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES with her character
Mary Alice Young. With six world premiere episodes, BLOOD
RELATIVES debuts Thursday, June 7 at 10 PM ET.
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June
8th
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For season 3 of FLYING WILD ALASKA, which
begins Friday, June 8 at 10PM ET/PT, the Twetos and Era
Alaska’s skilled pilots operate in the worst weather Alaska
has seen in decades.
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June
9th
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Stephen Hawking's Grand Design - 8 PM Discovery
He has taken us to the ends of the universe – now, Professor
Stephen Hawking tackles the most personal, yet cosmic
of questions: Is there a meaning to our lives - in the
world premiere special series STEPHEN HAWKING’S GRAND
DESIGN Saturday, June 9 at 8pm and 9pm e/p.
Based on his acclaimed new book with science
writer Leonard Mlodinow, The Grand Design, Professor Hawking
draws on more than forty years of his own research and a
recent series of observations and theoretical breakthroughs
to reveal an original and controversial theory. He argues
that scientific obsession with formulating a single new
model may be misplaced, that by synthesizing existing theories
we may discover the key to understanding the universe's
deepest mysteries.
At 8pm Hawking looks at The Meaning of Life
and what can the laws of physics tell us about who and what
we humans really are? Do we have free will or are we just
complex biological machines working to the laws of nature?
From Descartes to the latest advances in quantum physics,
Hawking explores this fascinating territory with his famous
fearless zeal as he questions the very nature of reality
itself. You will never look at yourself the same way again.
Following The Meaning of Life, Hawking tackles
The Theory of Everything at 9pm posing the ultimate of ultimate
questions: Why does the universe exist and why does it follow
rules and laws? What’s the point of the enormous, endless
cosmos, and why is it so perfectly tuned so as to allow
life to exist? From Newton’s ground breaking discovery of
gravity, through hidden extra dimensions to a muti-verse
of billions more universes where anything and everything
is possible.
Redneck Island - 10 PM CMT - Series Premiere
Hosted by WWE superstar Steve Austin, REDNECK
ISLAND will take 12 red, white and blue-collared Americans
out of their element, and far away from cold beer, for the
ultimate redneck-style competition series, which debuts
Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with a special 2-hour
long premiere. Visit CMT.com for a sneak peek at REDNECK
ISLAND.
From a remote tropical paradise, Austin will
guide the men and women through a number of hilarious mental
and physical challenges designed to celebrate the group’s
strengths and limitations in a quest for $100,000. At the
end of each episode, teammates will send one competitor
packing.
Jersey Shore Shark Attack - 9 PM Syfy Original
Movie
Syfy will make Americans think twice about
swimming in the ocean when it unleashes the Saturday Original
Movie Jersey Shore Shark Attack, starring an all-star cast
led by Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas),
Jack Scalia (Dallas), Joey Fatone (‘N Sync), William Atherton
(Die Hard) -- and Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino.
Sirico is Captain Sallie, the wise veteran
of boardwalk life and lore. Scalia is Moretti, former Guido
beach bum and now police chief. Sorvino portrays the possibly
corrupt Mayor and Atherton is the greedy developer Dolan,
who wants to tear down the boardwalk to build a luxury resort
where the Guidos will not be welcome. Vinny Guadagnino plays
the on-scene reporter Conte and Joey Fatone appears as himself.
The movie also stars Jeremy Luke as The Complication,
Melissa Molinaro as Nooki, Joey Russo as Donnie, Daniel
Booko as Balzac, Audi Resendez as B.J., and Alex Mauriello
as J-Moni.
Jersey Shore Shark Attack unfolds during the
July Fourth weekend at – where else? -- the Jersey Shore,
where rare swarms of sharks are converging due to illegal
underwater drilling. Now the angry sharks are on a rampage,
devouring residents, and leaving it up to the locals to
try and save the day.
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June
10th
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June
11th
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Bunheads - 9 PM ABC Family - Series Premiere
Executive-produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Gilmore
Girls”) and headlined by Tony® Award - winning actress
Sutton Foster, ABC Family’s new original series “Bunheads”
will premiere on Monday, June 11th at 9:00PM – 10:00PM
ET/PT. “Bunheads” is the tale of a Las Vegas showgirl
who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal
town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law’s
dance school.
Tia & Tamera - 8 PM Style Network - Season Premiere
Chicagolicious - 9 PM Style Network - Series Premiere
On June 11, Style Networks's highest rated series Tia
& Tamera will return for its second season at 8/7c.
Immediately after Tia & Tamera, Style network will
debut a new docu-series call Chicagolicious at
9/8c.
Season two of Tia & Tamera will continue to follow
the identical twin sisters on their journeys as Tia adjusts
to her new role as a working mom with a flourishing entertainment
career and Tamera balances being a newlywed and a successful
producer and actor.
As for Chicagolicious, the 10-episode series will take
the viewers to the Windy City to follow AJ Johnson who
owns AJ’s of Chicago, and whose clientele includes a who’s
who of actors and models, including Jennifer Hudson, Angela
Bassett and Iman. With his staff of hair stylists and
makeup artists, AJ looks to expand his business nationally
by servicing more elite clientele and solidifying his
place in Chicago society.
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June
12th
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June
13th
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Dallas - New Series, Two-Hour Series Premiere: Wednesday,
June 13, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) - TNT
Season 1: 10 episodes ---------- This summer, Larry Hagman,
Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray reprise their famous characters
as J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing return to Southfork
with secrets, schemes and betrayals. This time, they’re
joined by the next generation of Ewings, played by Josh
Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe, who take ambition and deception
to a new level. Dallas also stars Jordana Brewster, Julie
Gonzalo and Brenda Strong. Shot on location in the title
city, Dallas comes to TNT from Warner Horizon Television,
with premiere episode writer Cynthia Cidre and director
Michael M. Robin serving as executive producers. It was
developed by Cidre and created by David Jacobs.
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June
14th
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41 - 9 PM HBO - Documentary Premiere
The first documentary to tell George Herbert Walker Bush’s
story in his own words, the exclusive HBO presentation 41
is a rare, intimate glimpse at the life and times of the
41st president of the United States. Featuring unprecedented
access to Bush as he reflects on the highs and lows of his
life from his beloved summer home in Kennebunkport, Me.
and presidential library in Texas, 41 debuts THURSDAY, JUNE
14 (9:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), commemorating the president’s
88th birthday on June 12.
One of the most experienced politicians ever to achieve
the presidency, George H.W. Bush shares anecdotes from his
childhood, family, service in World War II and political
career, including his roles as U.S. envoy to China, director
of the CIA and vice president of the United States in the
Reagan administration, as well as his term as president.
Written and directed by Jeffrey Roth, 41 was filmed over
a 17-month period, from Sept. 2009 to Feb. 2011. The film
is executive produced by Jerry Weintraub, a long-time personal
friend of the Bushes, and himself the focus of “His Way,”
an acclaimed HBO documentary.
“I am so proud to be a friend of George H.W. Bush and
his wife, Barbara Bush,” comments Weintraub. “And so proud
that our friendship includes this wonderful film about two
wonderful people.”
41 captures the personal side of a very public figure
who cherishes his family life, in particular wife Barbara,
his spouse for 67 years, a record among presidential marriages.
President from 1989 to 1993 and father of the 43rd president,
George W. Bush, the elder Bush continues to make public
appearances today and spends much of his time on his boat
or with children and grandchildren. An avid fisherman, Bush
last parachuted on his 85th birthday and swears he will
do it again on his 90th, which he says proves that “old
guys can still do fun things.”
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June
15th
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Say Yes to the Dress - Season 8 kicks off
June 15 at 9/8c on TLC
Season eight kicks off with Bride Aimee declaring
she wants a dress that’s tight, blingy and to use her words
"a little slutty." Yovanna and her two friends
have flown in to find her a dress that shows off the figure
she’s so proud of. Sahar, a belly dancing paralegal, has
her fitting.
Randy to the Rescue - Series Premieres
June 15 at 10/9c on TLC
Every week on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress,
Randy Fenoli makes brides’ fantasies come true. He’s one
of the most trusted names in bridal fashion and every bride-to-be
wants to work with him. But what’s a girl to do if her budget
doesn’t include a trip to New York? For the first time ever,
Randy is going where he’s never gone before - behind the
wheel of a big rig - to bring his favorite gowns, his unsurpassed
dress knowledge, and his signature "head-to-hem"
styling approach to brides across America!
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June
16th
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Piranhaconda - 9 PM Syfy Original Movie
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June
17th
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Falling Skies - Two-Hour Season Premiere: Sunday,
June 17, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) - TNT
Season 2: 10 episodes --------- The wait is nearly over
as basic cable's #1 new series of 2011 returns to continue
its extraordinary story about life and survival in the
wake of a catastrophic alien invasion. Noah Wyle stars
as a college professor who becomes an unlikely resistance
leader in this gripping series from DreamWorks Television
and executive producer Steven Spielberg. Moon Bloodgood,
Will Patton, Drew Roy, Maxim Knight and Connor Jessup
also star.
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June
18th
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Danger By Design - Premieres 9 PM SCIENCE
Nik Wallenda, King of the Highwire and seventh
generation descendent of the legendary Wallenda Family acrobatic
troupe, is on a mission to bring his death-defying skills
to a 21st century audience. On the heels of his latest unprecedented
stunt – an attempt at a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls
on June 15 – SCIENCE will premiere an all-new six part series,
DANGER BY DESIGN, which documents Nik and his family as
they create spectacular acts that cheat death through science,
skill and discipline. DANGER BY DESIGN premieres on SCIENCE
on Monday, June 18 at 9PM ET/PT, with six new episodes airing
on Mondays this summer.
DANGER BY DESIGN delves into the family affair
that is the business of the famous Wallenda family. The
success of any of Nik's acts – and, indeed, his very life
– is dependent upon meticulous preparations to withstand
the elements, conducted with a crew that includes his chief
engineer (his uncle Mike), and his safety coordinator (his
father Terry). From wind speed analysis to engineering explosives,
Nik carries on his family’s legacy, pushing the limits of
science further than ever before. For Nik and his family,
even in the toughest of circumstances, the show must go
on.
One Nation Under Dog: Stories of Fear,
Loss & Betrayal - 9 PM HBO
Revealing sobering and often shocking realities
behind America’s relationship with dogs, ONE NATION UNDER
DOG: STORIES OF FEAR, LOSS & BETRAYAL takes an unflinching
look not only at how far some dog lovers will go for their
pets, but also how far the nation must still go before all
dogs are treated humanely. The documentary explores theconflicted
and passionate relationships between dogs and humans, and
the daunting odds that face millions of unwanted shelter
dogs, when it debuts MONDAY, JUNE 18 (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT),
exclusively on HBO, launching the HBO Documentary Films
summer series.
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June
19th
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June
20th
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Baby Daddy - 8:30 PM ABC Family - Series Premiere
The new half-hour comedy original series “Baby Daddy”
premieres on Wednesday, June 20th at 8:30PM ET/PT. From
executive producer Dan Berendsen (“The Nine Lives of Chloe
King,” “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch” and “Hannah Montana:
The Movie”), the series is about a young man (Jean-Luc
Bilodeau) who becomes a surprise dad to a baby girl when
she’s left on his doorstep by an ex-girlfriend. He decides
to raise the baby with the help of his mother (Melissa
Peterman), his brother (Derek Theler), his best buddy
Tucker (Tahj Mowry) and his close female friend, Riley
(Chelsea Kane), who is harboring a secret crush on him.
Diamond Divers - 10 PM Spike TV - Series Premiere
Billions of dollars worth of diamonds lie undiscovered
at the bottom of the ocean, waiting to change the lives
of those with enough guts and skill to claim them. “Diamond
Divers” chronicles the dangerous expedition of the fearless
Captain John and his tough nautical crew as they trek
halfway around the world to the infamous Skeleton Coast
off the dangerous coast of South Africa, an area renowned
for shipwrecks and legendary storms, to mine for diamonds.
Battling 50-foot waves in some of the roughest waters
on earth with the ever-looming danger of sharks, poachers
and unpredictable weather, the crew will literally risk
life and limb with every voyage to find treasure.
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June
21st
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Justin Bieber: All Around the World - 8
PM NBC
We have an exciting Bieber Fever announcement
to share with you before you head out the door. In his first
ever network special, Justin Bieber will pull back the curtains
on his upcoming world tour – in a one-hour special airing
on NBC June 21st from 8-9 PM ET. The special will combine
documentary and musical performances and follow his tour
around the globe as he showcases his new album, “Believe,”
including #1 single “Boyfriend.” We have the full release
for you below, please help us share the news will all those
Biebliebers out there!
America's Worst Tattoos - 10 PM TLC - Special
From a droopy “cookie monster” to a “Mr. Hot
Dog,” TLC’s AMERICA’S WORST TATTOOS will showcase one of
the biggest regrets in life: a meaningless tattoo. The special,
premiering on Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 PM ET/PT with two
back-to-back episodes, will feature some of the most awful,
hilarious, grammatically-incorrect and just plain WEIRD
tattoos the country has ever seen. In each episode, a few
lucky participants will be chosen to transform their interesting
works of art into tattoo masterpieces. Working with famous
artists like NY INK’s Megan Massacre, AMERICA’S WORST TATTOOS
will highlight the unfortunate tattoo’s back story, the
process of covering it up and the big reveal. It’s a jam-packed,
fun hour that tattoo lovers, former party animals and those
who simply enjoy laughing at others will not want to miss!
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June
22nd
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June
23rd
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Arachnoquake - 9 PM Syfy Original Movie
CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh & Friends - 11 PM CMT
CMT presents a first of its kind CMT CROSSROADS event,
CMT CROSSROADS: JOE WALSH & FRIENDS, featuring the
legendary rocker and guitarist Joe Walsh, onstage with
friends from country music including Kenny Chesney, Brad
Paisley, Sara Evans, Luke Bryan and Hunter Hayes as well
as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. For one unforgettable episode
of the popular performance series, the stars will align
to pay homage to Walsh, performing his hits and Eagles’
classics, including “Life’s Been Good to Me,” “Life in
the Fast Lane” and more. CMT CROSSROADS: JOE WALSH AND
FRIENDS premieres on Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 p.m.,
ET/PT.
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June
24th
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The Great Escape - New Series Premiere: Sunday, June
24, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) - TNT
Season 1: 10 episodes --------- This fast-paced, nail-biting
competition series drops ordinary people into the middle
of their own epic action/adventure movie. Each week, Rich
Eisen (NFL Total Access) hosts as teams of competitors
try to find their way out of seemingly impossible situations
for a chance to take home a cash prize. The series, from
Fox Television Studios, is executive-produced by the Oscar®-winning
team of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, as well as the Emmy-winning
producers of The Amazing Race, Bertram van Munster and
Elise Doganieri. The series is created and executive produced
by Justin W. Hochberg (The Apprentice) and Charlie Ebersol
(The Wanted).
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June
25th
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Mobster Confessions - 9 PM Discovery - Series Premiere
In Discovery Channel’s new series MOBSTER CONFESSIONS,
Mafia informants come out of hiding to bravely tell their
shocking stories while cinematic re-creations illustrate
their extraordinary testimonies. The six-part series,
premiering June 25 at 9PM on Discovery Channel, documents
the lives of Mafia members who have come forward to share
firsthand testimonies of their experiences amongst America's
most notorious underground families. With re-enactments
and compelling interviews, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes
look into the illegal operations that eventually led to
these men's arrests.
Featured in MOBSTER CONFESSIONS:
• Andrew DiDonato: A New York street thug
is seduced by the power and protection of the Gambino crime
family. When the family turns on him, he must choose between
being hunted by the mob or working with authorities to bring
them down.
• John Veasey: A troubled teen turned hitman
kills for the Philadelphia mob but is later targeted by
his own Mafia family. After surviving an attempted hit,
he testifies against the men he once swore to protect.
• Frank Cullotta: The riches of a glittering
life in Las Vegas tempt a man to do anything, even kill,
for the Chicago Outfit. His world is turned upside down
when an FBI sting reaches out to warn him that he's about
to be whacked by his own Mafia family.
• Frank Calabrese Jr.: A son, desperate to
escape the grip of his brutal Mafia father, faces a difficult
decision: turn on his dad or be forced to continue a life
of crime.
• Bill Cutolo Jr.: A son who idolizes his
mobster father seeks revenge on his Mafia friends when his
dad goes missing.
• "Big Ron” Previte: A crooked cop turned
mob informant whose only motivation is money plays both
sides, risking his life to help dismantle the Philadelphia
mob.
Diagnosis: Dead or Alive - 10 PM Discovery
Fit & Health - Series Premiere
Discovery Fit & Health is putting the
ER in summER with two all-new fascinating medical series.
DIAGNOSIS: DEAD OR ALIVE premiering Monday, June 25 at 10
PM ET/PT, takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster while
exploring the medical world’s deepest mysteries through
the voices of the patients who lived them…or didn’t.
This captivating new series explores the medical
world’s deepest mysteries through the voices of the patients
who lived them, but that’s not to say they lived through
them. From the very first symptoms, to the frantic search
for a diagnosis, viewers will be left guessing the outcome
of the patient until the very end. Did the patient fully
recover? Or is this story being told from beyond the grave?
From Bonnie, an adoring mother with a slight tingle that
travels from her foot to her right hand…then becomes completely
paralyzed on the right side of her body within five days
to Shannon, a college student with the flu whose fever spikes
to 104 causing her to black out and her doctors discover
an unheard of condition. These women and the other patients
need a diagnosis for their unusual symptoms but the question
is: will this diagnosis be dead or alive?
Me @ The Zoo - 9 PM HBO - HBO Documentary
Film
“Leave Britney Alone!”
With those three words, delivered in a tearful
YouTube video, Chris Crocker launched himself into Internet
superstardom, leading to unexpected rewards – and repercussions
– for the former bullied teen turned Internet celebrity.
An official selection of the 2012 Sundance
Film Festival, ME @THE ZOO tells the story of one young
man’s coming of age, revealing how video sharing and social
platforms shape the way people tell their stories and mediate
their lives today. First-time filmmakers Chris Moukarbel
and Valerie Veatch directed the timely film, which debuts
MONDAY, JUNE 25 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on
HBO.
Titled after the first video ever uploaded
to YouTube, ME @THE ZOO combines original footageof Crocker
with web videos from fans and haters alike, painting an
intimateportrait of a young transgendered gay man who may
be a fad or a star, and possibly a harbinger of what lies
ahead.
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June
26th
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Craft Wars - Series Premiere - TLC
One of America’s favorite pastimes – crafting – is the
focus of the new TLC competition series CRAFT WARS. Putting
a spotlight on the nearly $30 billion craft industry,
the series celebrates a passion that is shared by more
than half of all American households. Each episode pits
three new, everyday enthusiasts against each other in
two rounds of difficult challenges, encompassing different
genres of crafting expertise.
Produced by Super Delicious, the 10-episode series started
production last week in Los Angeles and is scheduled to
premiere June 26.
“CRAFT WARS continues to re-define crafting as something
extremely modern – this is not your grandmother’s crocheting.
At its core, the series celebrates the creative sprit,
which will resonate with TLC’s audience,” said Amy Winter,
GM, TLC.
Actress, author and designer Tori Spelling will host
and executive produce the series, serving as both a guide
for the audience, and a mentor to the contestants. An
avid crafter, Tori recently launched her own line of craft
products, "The Tori Spelling Collection.” She showcases
her crafting skills in her upcoming party planning book,
CelebraTORI, which will be published on April 3rd. She
also combines her love for designing jewelry and crafting,
in her new DIY fashion jewelry line, “Styled by Tori Spelling,”
which debuts this summer.
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June
27th
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Twintervention - 10 PM TLC - Special
Companions bound before birth, twins have a unique bond.
TLC documents life as inseparable twins in an all-new
one-hour special, TWINTERVENTION premiering Wednesday,
June 27 at 10/9c.
With separation anxiety looming large, the cameras document
what life is like when this bond binds too deep. This
docu-special introduces three pairs of inseparable twins
who struggle to find their own identities. Unable to live
without each other, simple tasks such as grocery shopping
and brushing their teeth seem almost impossible for them
to do independently.
Meet the twins:
- Lisa & Debbie Britton: 24-years-old; from Los Angeles,
CA; Debbie is married to Alistair and all three live together;
Girls spend 15-16 hours a day together
- Nicole & Danielle Rego: 38-years-old; from Chicago,
IL; after panic attacks and anxiety being apart, Nicole
moved in with Danielle and her husband; husband is openly
upset over living situation
- Thomas & Jonathan Tapp: from Denton, TX; both extreme
athletes participating in Parkour; share clothes, underwear
and bedroom
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June
28th
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Wilfred - 10 PM FX - Second Season Premiere
Anger Management - 9 PM FX - Series Premiere
Louie - 10:30 PM FX - Third Season Premiere
Brand X with Russell Brand - 11 PM FX - Series Premiere
D.U.I. - 10 PM TLC - Season Premiere
D.U.I. returns to TLC with all-new episodes premiering
June 28 at 10PM ET/PT. Continuing the journey behind the
wheel, TLC will give viewers a first-hand look at what
driving under the influence means to these people and
their lives. The series follows actual suspects through
the long and arduous process that follows a DUI including:
criminal booking, jail, court appearances and sentencing.
Returning to its Thursday time slot, TLC will premiere
two half-hour episodes, back-to-back each night over three
weeks.
In the premiere episodes we meet Paul, who is pulled
over for speeding in a residential area while working
his food delivery job. The officer approaches the vehicle
with caution as he examines the SUV, covered in bumper
stickers referencing drug use. When asked if he uses drugs,
Paul immediately admits he had smoked marijuana earlier
that day. Upon further discovery, the officer suspects
that Paul has been delivering pizzas while under the influence
of marijuana.
We also meet 22-year-old Chantel who finds herself pulled
over after an improper lane change. This traffic violation
leads to the discovery of assorted drug paraphernalia
including meth, a scale and a large amount of cash. Additionally,
the trooper finds out the vehicle is reported stolen.
Chantel herself reveals a troubled past which includes
a long history of drug use starting at the age of 11.
Now with a one-year-old son at home, she’s headed into
the court system in pursuit of sobriety.
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June
29th
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June
30th
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Big Foot - 9 PM Syfy Original Movie
Fugitive at 17 - 10 PM Lifetime
Holly Hamilton (Marie Avgeropoulos, 50/50) is a fearsomely
independent teenage girl who is always willing to help
out the people she cares about by often using her expert
computer hacking skills -- even if it means sometimes
breaking the law. Against her better judgment, Holly agrees
to attend a rave with her best friend Blake (Cindel Chartrand)
where she meets a mysterious older man and winds up dead
from an overdose. As Holly rushes to Blake’s aid, she,
too, gets attacked. But because of her past and the evidence
they discover at the crime scene, the police believe she
is responsible for Blake’s death. Now on the run with
the cops on her trail, Holly makes it her mission to clear
her name and find the man who murdered her best friend.
Casper Van Dien (Titans) and Christina Cox (Defying Gravity)
also star.
ER Nights - 10 PM Ovation - Series Premiere
Saturday, June 30 at 8 PM ET/PT kicks off Discovery Fit
& Health’s grittiER, funniER and craziER Saturday
nights with an unforgettable stack of ER programming including
the best of Bizarre ER, Untold Stories of the ER and the
premiere of the real life emergency room medical drama,
ER Nights at 10 PM ET/PT
When the sun goes down, Saint Vincent’s ER fills up.
This world class hospital is just a stone’s throw away
from Sydney, Australia’s pumping central business district
and its entertainment underbelly, Kings Cross, making
it one of the busiest hospitals in the world. The ER staff
at Saint Vincent’s never knows what will come through
the emergency room doors next - from patients with multiple
stab wounds, alcohol-fueled head traumas and drug overdoses
to car crash casualties and everything in between. ER
Nights gives an up-close look into the intense world of
emergency medicine, where everything can change in a heartbeat
and split second decisions can mean the difference between
life and death.
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June
31st
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