Two well-received series face second seasons: FX's "The Bridge" on Wednesday and Showtime's "Masters of Sex" Sunday.
Halle Berry for the first time stars in a TV series Wednesday in CBS's 'Extant," a Steven Spielberg produced sci-fi mystery and major risk for CBS. Then again, CBS had surprise hit "Under the Dome" last summer, so you never know what might stick.
On a lesser note, Leah Remini of "King of Queens" fame and recently on "Dancing With the Stars" grapples with life after Scientology on a new TLC reality show Thursday, the same night NBC brings forth two new sitcoms "Welcome to Sweden" and "Working the Engels." When was the last time a network generated a hit sitcom in the summer? Personally, I can't even think of an example from this century.
One Atlanta-shot show debuts on Tuesday on MTV: "Finding Carter" about a teen who finds out her mom kidnapped her when she was three years old. She is thrust into a life with her birth family that is foreign to her.
Another Atlanta-shot show "Devious Maids" finishes its second season on Sunday. Ratings are down from season one so I'm not sure whether Lifetime will bring it back for a third season.
MONDAY
"The Bachelorette " 8 p.m. ABC — Josh Murray is among the four who gets hometown visits with Andi. For Andi, that means going home herself.
"Love & Hip Hop Atlanta " 8 p.m. VH1 — Stevie receives a new ultimatum from Joseline
"24 " 9 p.m. Fox — Jack leads Kate and Mark on a mission to avert an international crisis.
"Hit the Floor " 9 p.m. VH1 — Jelena takes advantage of Sloane's absence.
"Major Crimes " 9 p.m. TNT — A murder in a hotel room is investigated in a case that comes with potential international repercussions.
"Ice Road Truckers " 10 p.m. History (eight season debut) — The truckers return for another season of treacherous driving.
"Longmire " 10 p.m. A&E — A man missing for 30 years turns up dead.
"Murder in the First " 10 p.m. TNT — Erich Blunt takes a lie-detector test in a bid to change the public's perception of him.
"Under the Dome " 10 p.m. CBS — Barbie risks his life to help Rebecca save the Chester's Mill food supply.
"Mistresses " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Joss gets surprising news from Harry.
TUESDAY
"America's Got Talent " 8 p.m. NBC — Round seven of auditions.
"Extreme Weight Loss" 8 p.m. ABC — A 413-lb. 30-year-old chef attempts to lose weight.
"Pretty Little Liars" 8 p.m. ABC Family (100th episode) — Alison returns to school with her chin up and a goal of righting past wrongs.
"Deadliest Catch " 9 p.m. Discovery — Sig puts Mandy at the helm.
"Rizzoli & Isles " 9 p.m. TNT — The team investigates when a man is found murdered inside his doomsday fallout shelter.
"Royal Pains " 9 p.m. USA — Evan reaches out to a woman with a mysterious illness hoping that Hank can offer a diagnosis.
"Celebrity Wife Swap " 10 p.m. ABC — Joe Piscopo and Barry William swap assistants, not wives because neither has a wife.
"Finding Carter " 10 p.m. MTV (new series) — A teen is reunited with her family after discovering that the woman she thought was her mother had actually abducted her as a child.
"Perception " 10 p.m. TNT — Pierce examines a woman who has confessed to a murder and claims to be possessed by the devil.
"Tyrant " 10 p.m. FX — New evidence is discovered in connection to the attempted murder of Jamal.
"Inside the Walking Dead " 10 p.m. AMC — A documentary exploring the making of the acclaimed horror drama, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at makeup and special effects.
"The Night Shift " 10:01 p.m. NBC — TC and Topher treat the lone survivor of a plane crash while fending off an intimidating law-enforcement officer with a secret motive.
WEDNESDAY
"So You Think You Can Dance" 8 p.m. Fox — The first two are eliminated.
"Mystery Girls" 8:30 p.m. ABC Family— The gals are tasked with proving a house isn't haunted by spending the night in it.
"Extant" 9 p.m. CBS (new series) — Astronaut Molly Woods (Halle Berry) tries to reconnect with her family after returning from a 13-month solo mission in space.
"Suits" 9 p.m. USA — Mike initiates a hostile takeover of Gillis Industries while Harvey and Louis work feverishly against his efforts.
"The Bridge" 10 p.m. FX (second season debut) — Sonya meets a man connected to her past.
"Catfish" 10 p.m. MTV (third season finale) — A mysterious disappearance occurs online.
"Duck Dynasty" 10 p.m. A&E— The guys create a new logo and business cards for Duck Commander.
"Graceland" 10 p.m. USA — Jake pays his way into a garage with secrets while Briggs and Charlie try to atone for past transgressions.
"Hot in Cleveland" 10 p.m. TV Land — The women are shocked to learn that Elka has written a play about them.
"Taxi Brooklyn" 10:01 p.m. NBC — Cat and Leo investigate the beating d,eath of Leo's friend.
THURSDAY
"Black Box " 8 p.m. ABC — A patient who thinks he's dead is admitted by Dr. Morely.
"Hell's Kitchen " 8 p.m. Fox — The Top 5 chefs prepare dishes using only leftover ingredients.
"Hollywood Game Night " 8 p.m. NBC — Guests include Margaret Cho, Scott Wolf, Matthew Morrison, Martha Stewart, Mena Suvari and Curtis Stone.
"Dominion " 9 p.m. Syfy —A powerful Vega senator takes the city's leaders and food supply hostage.
"Gang Related" 9 p.m. Fox — Trouble for the Task Force stems from a change in California's "Three Strikes" law.
"Rectify" 9 p.m. Sundance — Daniel heads to Atlanta and gets caught up in the big-city anonymity.
"Rookie Blue" 9 p.m. ABC — The team go undercover to track down illegal handguns.
"Welcome to Sweden" 9:01 p.m. NBC (new series) — Bruce, a celebrity accountant, moves to Sweden with his girlfriend, Emma, as she pursues a prestigious career.
"Working the Engels" 9:30 p.m. NBC (new series) — Jenna Engel takes responsibility for her oddball family and their storefront law firm.
"Leah Remini: It's All Relative " 10 p.m. TLC (new series) — How Remini is living post Scientology.
"Pawnography " 10 p.m. History (new series) — Contestants face off against the cast of "Pawn Stars" in a trivia challenge
"Snack Off " 10:30 p.m. MTV (new series) — Amateur chefs prepare snacks in a cooking competition.
FRIDAY
"No Limits " 8 p.m. Animal Planet — Eric heads for the rapids on Northern California's Smith River to try a new craft for navigating white water.
"Cold Justice " 9 p.m. TNT — The shooting death of a car mechanic is investigated.
"Almighty Johnsons " 10 p.m. Syfy (new series) — Axl Johnson learns on his 21st birthday that he and his three older brothers are reincarnated Norse gods in the premiere of this fantasy drama chronicling their adventures.
"Crossbones " 10:01 p.m. NBC — Lowe plans to kidnap Blackbeard and take him to English authorities, hoping the move will save the Santa Compana people from the unhinged wrath of William Jagger.
WEEKEND
"Presumed Dead in Paradise" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — Everyone thinks a teen drowned while vacationing with her estranged stepmother on an island.
"Big Brother" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — Nominations for eviction are revealed.
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" 8 p.m. Sunday Bravo (sixth season debut) — Teresa Giudice is in hot water but she is still hanging on to her reality show as long as she's free.
"Food Network Star" 9 p.m. Sunday Food — The contestants are whisked away to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
"Rising Star" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — The duels begin.
"The Last Ship" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT — Chandler's leadership is put to the test when the ship's propulsion system is in danger of breaking down.
"Reckless" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — A judge suggests that Lee Anne accept a settlement offer in an effort to put an end to the scandal that's embroiling the city.
"True Blood" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Sookie tracks down H-vamps with a posse of vampires and humans.
"Devious Maids" 10 p.m. Sunday Lifetime (second season finale) — Nick admits his secret to Marisol and she convinces him to make things right with all those involved.
"Falling Skies" 10 p.m. Sunday TNT — The 2nd Mass finds refuge in a Volm hideout.
"The Leftovers" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Undaunted by death threats and diminishing attendance, Reverend Jamison maintains that not all the Departed should be considered heroes.
"Masters of Sex" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime (second season debut) — Masters deals with the ramifications of his disastrous presentation.
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