It's the true dog days of summer (and in many ways, the beginning of school despite the calendar) and not much is coming and going.
And there are sharks. Lots of them. Discovery is back with Shark Week, somehow finding enough material to fill many hours of original programs about the scary creatures. I didn't list many of the actual programs so you can just find them here.
VH1's 'Hit the Floor" hits the road Monday, along with the summer finale of "Major Crimes" and the season finale "Murder in the First."
A&E's 'Duck Dynasty" closes its sixth season Wednesday while NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and Fox's 'Gang Related" finishes its run Thursday.
Among returning series, you've got TNT's "Franklin & Bash" Wednesday and Food's "Great Food Truck Race" Sunday.
The biggest new series will be TNT's "Legends" on Wednesday about an undercover agent.
This covers Monday, August 11 to Sunday, August 17.
MONDAY
"Bachelor in Paradise" 8 p.m. ABC — A scandalous relationship between a previously ousted contestant and a crew member comes to light.
"Running Wild with Bear Grylls " 8 p.m. NBC — Channing Tatum and Bear go on a two-day trek through California's Yosemite National Park.
"Masterchef " 8 p.m. Fox — The Top 10 chefs prepare healthy concessions menus for fans at a football game.
"Love & Hip Hop Atlanta " 8 p.m. VH1 — Is Mimi considering a follow up to her sex tape?
"Hit the Floor " 9 p.m. VH1 (second season finale) — The police make a stunning arrest; and alliances are tested before a murderer is revealed.
"Hotel Hell " 9 p.m. Fox — A hotel in Starkville, Miss., is in dire straits due to the owners' financial difficulties.
"Major Crimes " 9 p.m. TNT (third season summer finale) — Fritz Howard deals with poor health, and Rusty's mother struggles with personal issues.
"Partners " 9 p.m. FX — Marcus is wrongfully accused of stealing while shopping at an upscale clothing store.
"Murder in the First " 10 p.m. TNT (first season finale) — The aftermath of the Erich Blunt verdict finds the department probing a new death swirling around a drug-addled socialite and her husband.
"Under the Dome " 10 p.m. CBS — Barbie discovers a new world when he descends further into the mysterious tunnel to search for Sam.
"Mistresses " 10:01 p.m. ABC — April discovers who's been stalking her.
TUESDAY
"Extreme Weight Loss" 8 p.m. ABC — A 39-year-old overweight little person attempts to shed pounds
"Food Fighters " 8 p.m. NBC — The heat is on when an IT manager from Denver faces off in culinary showdowns with expert chefs.
"4th and Loud" 9 p.m. AMC (new series) — A series following the debut season of the Arena Football League's LA KISS opens with a first look at rockers-turned-team owners Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and their staff.
"America's Got Talent" 9 p.m. NBC — Two locals perform: Adrian Romoff, nine-year-old prodigy, and Dragon House "Agents" dance crew.
"Idiot Test " 9 p.m. GSN (new series) — Contestants answer questions that test their observation and general-knowledge skills.
"Rizzoli & Isles " 9 p.m. TNT — A woman's mummified remains are found in a case that tests the team's investigative prowess.
"Royal Pains " 9 p.m. USA — Hank and Boris go to Argentina to meet a potential patient for Boris' clinical trial.
"Sisterhood of Hip Hop " 9 p.m. Oxygen (new series) — Former Atlantan Diamond is one of the featured female rappers.
"Covert Affairs " 10 p.m. USA — Annie and Auggie research a conspiracy theory that may shed light on the attack on the CIA.
"Finding Carter " 10 p.m. MTV — Carter and Taylor celebrate their birthdays.
"Hard Knocks " 10 p.m. HBO — General manager Thomas Dimitroff outlines his view on the 2014 roster.
"Perception " 10 p.m. TNT — A sniper targets the Federal Building lobby, putting Moretti and Donnie in the crosshairs.
"The Singles Project " 10 p.m. Bravo (new series) — The series premiere of this interactive dating show in which young New York singles seek love and romance.
"Tyrant " 10 p.m. FX — Barry plans a coup to remove his brother from office.
WEDNESDAY
"So You Think You Can Dance" 8 p.m. Fox — Kennesaw's Zack Everhart Jr. is in the top 8.
"Big Brother" 8 p.m. CBS — Lovejoy's Jocasta Odom was evicted last week but is on the jury.
"Zombie Sharks" 9 p.m. Discovery — May as well combine two trends in one, eh?
"Duck Dynasty" 9 p.m. A&E (sixth season finale) — Jase plans a celebration for Willie's birthday.
"Suits" 9 p.m. USA — Professional and personal secrets are unearthed when Sean begins a round of depositions as the SEC investigation comes to a head.
"Legends" 9 p.m. TNT (new series) — Deep undercover agent Martin Odum (Sean Bean) tries to reconnect with his estranged family following an assignment.
"Who Do You Think You Are?" 9 p.m. TLC — Actor Valerie Bertinelli discovers that she is descended from royalty that goes back several centuries.
"The Bridge" 10 p.m. FX — Frye makes a career move.
"Extant" 10 p.m. CBS — Molly uncovers top-secret footage that reveals the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo space mission.
" Franklin & Bash" 10 p.m. TNT (fourth season debut) — A new partner and a young female attorney join the firm. Rachel (Heather Locklear) is gone after just one season.
"Top Chef: Duels" 10 p.m. Bravo — Shirley Chung and Brooke Williamson are the competing chefs.
"Wahlburgers" 10 p.m. A&E (second season debut) — NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski gets a cooking lesson.
"Taxi Brooklyn" 10:01 p.m. NBC — A man found in a dumpster has been exposed to a bizarre weaponized toxin.
THURSDAY
"The Quest" 8 p.m. ABC — The Paladins rely on physical stamina, intelligence and resourcefulness to save the queen.
"Braxton Family Values" 9 p.m. WE (fourth season debut) — Javier pursues a deal with the DA's office.
"Gang Related" 9 p.m. Fox (first season finale) — Chapel leads the team to Mexico in search of murder suspect Matias.
"Last Comic Standing " 10 p.m. NBC (eight season finale) — Lachlan Peterson, Nikki Carr and former Villa Rica man Rod Man vie for $250,000 and a development deal with NBC.
"Project Runway" 9 p.m. Lifetime — The designers must revamp men's vintage suits to create looks for the modern woman.
"Rectify" 9 p.m. Sundance — Recent events frustrate Ted Jr., while Ted Sr. attempts to protect the family.
"Rookie Blue" 9 p.m. ABC — Andy and Chloe find a severely beaten man while helping tenants move out of a subsidized housing complex that's slated for demolition.
"The Sixties" 9 p.m. CNN (first season finale) — Sex, drugs and rock & roll.
"Married " 10 p.m. FX — Russ and Lina struggle through an awkward playdate.
"Satisfaction " 10 p.m. USA — Neil learns surprising information after a security breach; Grace's design work gets exposure.
FRIDAY
"Cold Justice" 9 p.m. TNT (second season finale) — A woman is found dead in a bathtub full of water.
"Monumental Mysteries " 9 p.m. Travel — Don visits the grave of a blind slave whose musical genius led to a bitter custody battle.
"Redwood Kings " 9 p.m. Animal — A cottage for rescued ducks is built for an animal lover.
"The Knick " 10 p.m. Cinemax — Thackery orders the hospital superintendent to round up more cadavers for testing new surgical procedures, while Edwards is rebuffed in his efforts to demonstrate an operating technique he picked up in Paris.
"Funniest Wins " 10 p.m. TBS (first season finale) — The three finalists must create and perform their own comedy show.
WEEKEND
"Cedar Cove" 8 p.m. p.m. Saturday Hallmark — Olivia tries to help Grace face her ex-husband in court.
"Outlander" 9 p.m. Saturday Starz — Claire is introduced to the laird, but suspicions about her grow as she makes a friend of the mysterious Geillis Duncan and the clan discovers her skills at healing.
"Hell on Wheels" 9 p.m. Saturday AMC — Cullen goes back to work on the railroad and butts heads with his new boss.
"Katt Williams: Priceless" 10 p.m. Saturday HBO — Topics include California marijuana dispensaries; favorite TV shows; homophobia.
"The Great Food Truck Race" 9 p.m. Sunday Food (fifth season debut) — Eight teams arrive in Santa Barbara, Cal., to compete for their very own food truck.
"The Last Ship" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT — Volunteers are asked to participate in human trials of Rachel's vaccine.
"Ray Donovan" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Ashley asks Ray to help a friend who beat up a waiter.
"True Blood" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Hoyt's reminded of the past; Bill pushes Sookie away.
"Falling Skies" 10 p.m. Sunday TNT — Tom and a team track the Volm in an attempt to find equipment to work on a crippled airship.
"The Leftovers" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Kevin wonders if his grip on reality is slipping after falling into a difficult situation with Patti, the leader of the Guilty Remnant.
"The Lottery" 10 p.m. Sunday Lifetime — The President and First Lady announce the 200 lottery finalists.
"Manhattan" 10 p.m. Sunday WGN — The arrival of a high-profile guest shakes things up.
"Masters of Sex" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Hendricks bans Masters from using black participants in his study.
"Reckless" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — Roy puts his family's reputation and his position at the law firm on the line when he agrees to defend his high-school sweetheart against murder charges.
"The Strain" 10 p.m. Sunday FX — Eph is arrested by the FBI.
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