Summer Season 2007

The summer 2007 season kicks off this May with enough reality TV to keep any couch-potato happy and safe from those damaging, UV rays. And if reality's not your thing, you'll find plenty of drama, too. Let someone else do the grilling - it's summer TV time!

All dates are tentative and subject to change. Times given are Eastern.

May 2007

On the Lot - FOX - May 22
(New) This Mark Burnett/Steven Spielberg collaboration gives aspiring filmmakers a chance at their big break, as sixteen finalists compete for a $1 million DreamWorks development deal. The twice-weekly reality show is scheduled to premier on on Tuesday, May 22 at 9:00 pm, following the first part of the American Idol finale . A second hour of auditions will air on Thursday, May 24 at 9:00. The show's regular schedule picks up with the first "Film Premiere" episode on Monday, June 4, and a half-hour results show the following night.

So You Think You Can Dance - FOX - May 24
Season three of So You Think You Can Dance premieres with two audition episodes: a one-hour show on Thursday, May 24, and a special two-hour episode airing Wednesday, May 30.

The Ex Wives Club - ABC - May 28
This five-episode series will feature one man and one woman each week, all with one thing in common - divorce. The show is hosted by three women who know all about breaking up: famed "exes" Angie Everhart, Shar Jackson and Marla Maples.

America's Got Talent - NBC - May 29
The nationwide talent search returns with new host Jerry Springer, who replaces Regis Philbin. America's Got Talent will launch with a two-hour premiere at 9:00 pm, then return to its regular 8:00 time slot the following week.

The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator - ABC - May 30
(New) A panel of popular well-known judges will evaluate, critique and sometimes skewer celebrity impersonators as they determine who will go on to compete in the next round of auditions. America will vote for the final winning impersonator, who will receive a grand prize of $100,000.

Hidden Palms - CW - May 30
(New) This multi-generational series focuses on Johnny Miller (Taylor Handley, The O.C.), a teen who is struggling to come to terms with two tragedies in the strange and artificial atmosphere of Palm Springs.

Traveler - ABC - May 30
(New) Three best friends are about to depart on a cross country road trip together and make New York City their first stop. But when an innocent prank at an art museum coincides with the bombing of the building, Jay and Tyler realize that their friend, Will, has framed them. Now they must answer two questions: Who is Will Traveler, and why did he do this to them?

Pirate Master - CBS - May 31
(New) Join 16 modern-day pirates as they embark on a high seas adventure around the Caribbean island of Dominica in search of hidden treasure that will total $1 million. Over the course of 33 days, the pirates will live aboard a massive 179-foot pirate ship. Premiering Thursday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m., Pirate Master was created by Mark Burnett.

June 2007

Creature Comforts - CBS - June 4
(New) Based on the original Academy Award-winning short film of the same name, this stop-motion animated series culls excerpts from real person interviews and places them in the mouths of animated animals to produce humorous, charming and insightful commentaries on everyday life.

Hell's Kitchen - FOX - June 4
Join twelve would-be restaurateurs as they do their damnedest to impress world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. In season 3 of this hot reality series, it's men vs. women. Hell's Kitchen airs at 9:00 p.m.

The Loop - Fox - June 5
The final ten episodes of FOX's corporate hero comedy will air this summer beginning Tuesday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. Multiple episodes will air each week.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Bravo - June 5
The Emmy-nominated comedy reality show returns for a third season on Tuesday, June 5.

Destination Truth - Sci Fi - June 6
(New) Sci Fi Channel's new adventure series invites viewers along on one man's search for the truth while investigating stories of the unexplained across the globe. The series premieres Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m.

Ghost Hunters - Sci Fi - June 6
The self-proclaimed skeptics - plumbers by day, ghost-hunters by night - return to Sci Fi Channel at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6.

American Inventor - ABC - June 6
The search for America's best new invention returns for a second season on Wednesday, June 6 at 9:00 p.m. At stake is a million dollar prize.

Fast Cars and Superstars - ABC - June 7
(New) Celebrities including Jewel, Tony Hawk, Serena Williams and William Shatner race to the finish in this new reality show, a seven-episode series premiering Thursday, June 7 from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Standoff - FOX - June 8
FOX's FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit drama returns with new episodes on Friday, June 8 at 9:00 p.m.

Big Love - HBO - June 11
HBO's story of a modern-day Utah polygamist and his three wives returns in a new slot on Mondays at 9:00 p.m.

Rescue Me - FX - June 13
Denis Leary returns as tormented firefighter Tommy Gavin, as Rescue Me premieres its fourth season on Wednesday, June 13 (not June 12, as previously announced). The drama will air regularly on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m.

Last Comic Standing - NBC - June 13
Host Bill Bellamy replaces Anthony Clark, and the search for comedic talent goes worldwide. The fifth season of Last Comic Standing opens with a two-hour premiere at 9:00, then returns to its regular, 1-hour format the following week.

The Dead Zone - USA - June 17
The series returns Sunday, June 17 at 10:00 p.m. The sixth season promises a dramatic premiere that will change everything in Johnny Smith's world.

The 4400 - USA - June 17
The battle over Promicin begins as cult-fave The 4400 returns for a fourth season on Sunday, June 17 at 9:00pm.

Age of Love - NBC - June 18
(New) This eight-episode series, described as a reality dating show with a twist, premieres in the 10:00 time slot. All My Children's Mark Consuelos hosts.

Shaq's Big Challenge - ABC - June 26
(New) Shaq and his hand-picked "dream team" of experts embark on a crusade to help transform six obese middle school youngsters from Florida into healthy, fit kids - and along the way, demonstrate how other communities nationwide can help fight childhood obesity.

Burn Notice - USA - June 28
(New) While on assignment, agent Michael Weston (Jeffrey Donovan) gets a "Burn Notice" and becomes untouchable. Weston returns to his hometown of Miami, determined to find out the reason for his sudden termination. Unable to utilize his normal contacts and needing to stay under the spy network radar, he puts his Special Ops training to use to help those who the police can't, or won't, in order to fund his ongoing personal investigation.

July 2007

Big Brother - CBS - July 5
Get ready for a whole new batch of houseguests - Big Brother 8 is rumored to be premiering July 5, 2007.

Doctor Who - Sci Fi - July 6
Back by popular demand, series 3 of the smash BBC hit returns at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6 with the 90-minute Christmas special, The Runaway Bride. American audiences will meet the Doctor's new sidekick, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman), in the first official episode of the season, Smith and Jones.

Eureka - Sci Fi - July 10
Strap yourself in for a return trip to Eureka. It may be the same small town, but in its second season the secrets are even bigger. Charming, quirky, and suprisingly human, the series about a secret U.S. town full of geniuses returns Tuesday, July 10.

Monk - USA - July 13
Season 6 of USA Network's unique detective drama returns on Friday, July 6 at 9:00 p.m.

Psych - USA - July 13
The fake psychic detective returns for a second season on Friday, July 6 at 10:00 p.m.

Damages - FX - July 24
(New) FX's new original drama series Damages, starring Glen Close and Ted Danson, premieres on Tuesday, July 24 at 10:00 p.m.

Derren Brown Project - Sci Fi - July 25
(New) Meet the British sensation, mentalist Derren Brown, described as "part James Bond, part Yoda." Brown doesn't claim to be a mind reader, though he can seemingly predict and control human behavior. This original, U.S. produced version of the Derren Brown Project (official title TBD) will consist of 6, 1-hour episodes, premiering at 10:00 p.m. on July 25.

Who Wants to be a Superhero? - Sci Fi - July 25
This unique reality series returns for a second season, as once again Sci Fi Channel partners with legendary comic book creator Stan Lee to find the next great American superhero. Andy Scheer (Hell's Kitchen) joins as executive producer this season. The season premieres at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25.

August 2007

Flash Gordon - Sci Fi - August 10
(New) This contemporized version of the science fiction classic follows the all-new adventures of Flash and his companions, as they find themselves as Earth's last line of defense against the forces of the merciless dictator Ming.

Sources:
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