This Week on TV (6/7-6/13)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Video,

• The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm):  “Fourteen bachelors remain, nine of whom accompany Ali to a Barenaked Ladies performance (and are cast in one of the band’s videos).” If one of them passes a drug test, they could also become Barenaked Ladies’ latest singer.
• True Beauty (ABC, 10pm):  “Penn and Teller teach the contestants a magic trick, but swear them to secrecy on how it’s done. Will anyone give it up when questioned by a reporter?” More importantly: Will they give up the Everlasting Gobstopper?
• Mega Bites (TLC, 10pm):  “A chef teams up with an engineer and a food scientist to build the world’s largest Rice Krispies Treat.” The bomb squad was mistakenly dispatched after reports of large snaps, crackles and pops.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (4/17)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, Cable, HBO, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:

• 1000 Ways to Die (Spike) - Seasons 4 & 5
• Burn Notice (USA) - Seasons 5 & 6
• Cash Cab (Discovery) - Season 6
• Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Season 9
• Treme (HBO) - Season 2
• What Not to Wear (TLC) - Season 8

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

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This Week on TV (4/12-4/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Apprentice, The - Donald, Video,

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm):  “Marshall gets mugged, prompting Lily to want to get a gun.” Given her previous experiencing staking vampires, he knew she was handy with weapons.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm):  “Alan tolerates Jake’s new friend, who is a bad influence, because he’s attracted to the boy’s mother, played by Courtney Thorne-Smith.” According to Jim, she’s got very low standards.
• Pawn Stars (History, 10pm):  “Included: an archery bow; a full-size, hand-carved wooden motorcycle; and a pirate peg leg.” Life’s even hard for the Dread Pirate Roberts XL.

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