Summer series, week 8
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The eighth week of the summer season kicks off today, and it’s slim pickin’s.
Here’s our advance looks at the first and second and third and fourth and fifth and sixth and seventh weeks.
At first, I couldn’t believe I’d forgotten to post my weekly look at the new summer season shows. Then I looked at what the new offerings were this week and I realized why: Not much, and nothing good. Again, thanks to USAToday.com for the dates/times/etc., though any comments not in quotes are mine:
Sunday
High School Musical: Summer Session, 8 p.m. ABC, thereafter at 8 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. “Reality-competition version of the Disney hit movie; finalists participate in a summer music program to sharpen performance skills.” Sigh. At least there’s a laudable goal at the end of it, it could be far worse. But do we really need American Idol for children?
Monday
Wanna Bet, 9 p.m., ABC. “Celebrities wager whether average citizens can perform stunts in front of a studio audience. British comedians Ant and Dec host.” Wait, what? Oh, just never mind.
Tuesday
How to Look Good Naked, 10 p.m., Lifetime. “Carson Kressley returns for a second season of makeovers.” Because you miss Queer Eye so much.
Saturday
EliteXC Fights, 9 p.m. CBS. This isn’t a series, really. It’s mixed martial arts matches and airs only twice this summer. USA Today said there was this one and one “late in July,” but if this isn’t late in July, I’m not sure what is.
That’s all I’ve got. Fortunately, next week brings us the return of Eureka, so it’s not all bad.
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