Just when you thought television was dead...
TNT brings back "The Closer" (season 4) & "Saving Grace" (season 2). I've been with Deputy Chief Johnson from the beginning and this show is great; great lead, great cast, great writing. Although I almost gave up on Grace and her slide through sin and deprivation, this show managed to raise it's own level of standards and provided the faithful with some choice story lines and great production values. The second season premiere was just awesome and I can't wait to see what's up next.
AMC will air season two of "Mad Men" starting on Sunday night. I missed season one and had to get caught up with last Sunday's marathon viewing. Wow - what a smart, funny, stylish, sexy show, it's programmed in the DVR now.
USA's summer season brings us the returns of "Monk" (season 7), "Psych" (season 3) and "Burn Notice" (season 2) all three of these programs are must see. Lisa and I carve out a two-hour block every week to catch Shawn, Gus and Mr. Monk. "Burn Notice", in its second season, is a fast-paced, smart-mouthed, spy fantasy, at times charming and witty and at others hard-edged & action-packed.
BRAVO brings back "Project Runway" (season 5) with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. This show is the model from which all reality-competition series should be made. It's smart, funny, well edited and always gives you some cat fighting to liven things up. With the exception of Emmy fave The Amazing Race this is probably the best reality-competition series on the air. Seriously, I could care less about fashion design, but this show is great television.
ABC provides some mindless fun that you just want to pop open a cold one too, with their rookie phenom: "Wipeout". Like According to Jim, "Wipeout" is so dumb it's funny! If you are a fan of MXC on Spike then "Wipeout" is for you. Ridiculous human beings vs. the ridiculous, cartoon-like mouse trap obstacle course. Big Balls anyone?
The Closer
Saving Grace
Mad Men
Monk
Psych
Burn Notice
Project Runway
Wipeout
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