The rec.arts.tv FAQ:Summer 2006 (First-Run) TV Series:Last updated: August 9, 2006. This version: 8.00c
2005 Summer Series:What follows is the list of shows, by broadcast network, that will be airing first-run (i.e. new, never-before-seen) episodes during the Summer of 2006. To keep track of such things, shows that are completely new series are indicated as such, in italics. See also: The Summer 2006 Series - TV Schedule Grid.
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ABC: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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Buy It Now pulled!! [Won't Air!!] reality: Families place their "hidden
treasures" on eBay.
Pulled before airing!!
Commander-in-Chief finished [Finished Airing] drama: ABC is burning off remaining episodes.
Already cancelled.
The Con Test new! [unknown] game show: Game players don't know
how well their opponents are doing,
allowing players to bluff.
Starts: [August?].
The Evidence returning [Finished Airing] police drama: ABC is burning off episodes.
Already cancelled.
How to Get the Guy new! [Finished Airing(?)] reality: Self-explanatory(?...)
Seems unlikely to be renewed...
Less Than Perfect finished(?) [No Longer Airing!] comedy: ABC is burning off remaining episodes.
Already cancelled.
Master of Champions new! [Finished Airing(?)] reality: Each week six competitors
face off with unique talents in
this one-hour variety competition.
Seems unlikely to be renewed...
The One: Making new! [No Longer Airing!] reality: Singing contestants
A Music Star complete, with professional training.
Effectively cancelled.
One Ocean View new! [No Longer Airing!] reality: Lives & loves of a group of people
(aka. Summer Share) in a summer house on Long Island.
Already cancelled.
Rodney finished(?) [No Longer Airing!] comedy: ABC is burning off remaining episodes.
Already cancelled.
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CBS: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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Big Brother [7] returning Tuesdays, 8:00 pm reality: CBS is pulling together 12 of
(aka. "All Stars") Thursdays, 8:00 pm the show's previous contestants for
Sundays, 8:00 pm an "All Star" edition.
Already airing.
Gameshow Marathon new! [Finished Airing] game show: Celebrities play a mix
of classic game shows.
Likelihood of renewal unknown...
Rock Star [2] returning Tuesdays, 9:00 pm American Idol-eque reality: Group of
Wednesdays, 8:00 pm singers tries out to become the
new frontman for new "super"-band.
Already airing.
Tuesday Night new! [No Longer Airing!] reality: Looks at the lives of a group
Book Club of "real" women in the suburbs.
Effectively cancelled.
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FOX: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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Hell's Kitchen [2] returning Mondays, 9:00 pm reality: Culinary boot camp headed
by chef Gordon Ramsay.
Already airing; and Renewed for Sum 07!
So You Think You returning Wednesdays, 8:00 pm reality: Competition to find
Can Dance [2] Thursdays, 9:00 pm "the nation's best dancer".
Already airing; and Renewed for Sum 07!
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NBC: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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America's Got Talent new! Wednesdays, 9:00 pm reality from Simon Cowell: Like
Thursdays, 9:30 pm America Idol for more than singers.
Already airing.
E-Ring returning [Never aired!] military drama: NBC is burning off episodes.
Already cancelled.
Fear Factor returning Tuesdays, 8:00 pm reality: You remember, right?...
Already airing.
Last Comic Standing[4] returning [Finished Airing] reality: Prospective stand-up comics
from across the country compete.
Host: Anthony Clark.
Likelihood of renewal unknown...
Treasure Hunters new! Mondays, 9:00 pm reality: Teams compete in physical
challenges and solve puzzles to win.
Already airing.
Windfall new! Thursdays, 10:00 pm drama: Follows a group of 20 lottery
winners after their big win.
Also stars: Luke Perry; others.
Already airing.
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UPN: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description ------------- ----------- ----------- ------------------ [Likely nothing (exept Smackdown!), before The CW merger...] |
WBN: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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Blue Collar TV returning Wednesdays, 8:00 pm sketch comedy: Self-explanatory.
Already airing.
Just Legal returning Sundays, 7:00 pm legal drama: The WB is burning off episodes.
Starts: Sun., Aug. 6.
Pepper Dennis continuing [Finished Airing] dramedy: Rebecca Romijn plays (clutzy!)
reporter looking for love;
Brooke Burns plays her sister.
Already cancelled.
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Others (e.g. cable) - author's choice: |
Summer Series show status Airing Time Series Description
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The 4400 (USA) returning Sundays, 9:00 pm sci-fi drama: 4,400 people, who were
mysteriously abducted over the
years, return, with special powers.
Already airing.
Angela's Eyes new! Sundays, 10:00 pm FBI drama: Brilliant 20something FBI agent
(LIFEIMTE) can always tell when people are lying.
Already airing.
Beyond the new! [Finished Airing] surf drama: Teens on a surfing team.
Break (The N) Stars: David Chokachi, others.
Returns in January 2007, with season #1.5!
Blade (Spike TV) new! Wednesdays, 10:00 pm fantasy drama: Half-vampire movie hero Blade
(Kirk Jones) comes to the small screen.
Already airing.
Brotherhood (SHOW) new! Sundays, 10:00 pm drama: Two brothers - one a politician,
the other a parolee in organized crime.
Stars: Jason Clarke, Jason Isaacs.
Already airing.
Chappelle's Show returning [Finished Airing] improv comedy: Comedy Central cuts
(COMEDY) Chappelle's aborted 3rd season
into new episodes.
Show has ended its run.
The Closer (TNT) returning Mondays, 9:00 pm cop drama: Kyra Sedgwick plays CIA-trained
detective in LA's Priority Murder Squad.
Already airing.
The Contender (ESPN) returning Tuesdays, 7:00 pm reality: Prospective boxers compete.
Already airing.
Deadwood (HBO) returning Sundays, 9:00 pm western drama: Returns for season #3.
Already airing.
The Dead Zone (USA) returning Sundays, 10:00 pm supernatural drama based on Stephen King:
Johnny Smith, and his visions of
the future, are back for season #4.5.
Already airing.
Entourage (HBO) returning Sundays, 10:00 pm showbiz comedy: Returns for season #3.
Already airing.
Eurkea (SCI-FI) new! Tuesdays, 9:00 pm sci-fi drama: Goverment collects "geniuses"
to populate a small town.
Already airing.
Falcon Beach new! Mondays, 9:00 pm soapy drama: Relationship fun in New England
(ABC Family) "beach" town over a summer.
Already airing.
Fallen new! [Already Aired!] limited series: In the TV Movie pilot,
(ABC Family) an orphan boy discovers he has
powers on his 18th birthday.
Returns in Summer 2007!
Hex (BBC-America) new! [Finished Airing] fantasy drama: Boarding school girl
discovers she has magic powers.
Returns in Summer 2007(?)!
It's Always Sunny returning Thursdays, 10:00 pm comedy: Slacker comedy set in bar
in Philadelphia (FX) continues into season #2.
Already airing.
Kyle XY new! Mondays, 8:00 pm sci-fi drama: Psychologist takes mysterious
(ABC Family) innocent teenage "savant" into her family.
Already airing.
Life on Mars (BBC-A) new! Mondays, 10:00 pm skiffy drama: Cop gets his by car in 2006;
wakes up in 1973.
Already airing.
Love Soup (BBC-A) new! Tuesday, 10:00 pm romance drama: Two singletons, including
an American, try romance in Londay.
Already airing.
Lovespring new! [Finished Airing] improv comedy: Like UPN's Love, Inc. -
International (LIFE) it's set in a matchmaking agency.
Likelihood of renewal unknown...
Lucky Louie (HBO) new! Sundays, 10:30 pm comedy: Comic Louis C.K. stars as a
mostly out-of-work auto mechanic
emasculated by his wife.
Already airing.
Mind of Mencia(COMEDY) returning Sundays, 10:00 pm Mencia's comedy show returns.
Already airing.
Monk (USA) returning Fridays, 9:00 pm cop dramedy/mystery: USA airs Monk's
4th season.
Already airing.
Nightmares & new! [Finished Airing] anthology: From Stephen King.
Dreamscapes (TNT) Show has ended its run.
Pysch (USA) new! Fridays, 10:00 pm drama: Observant son of cop convinces
everyone he's actually a psychic.
Already airing.
Reno 911! (COMEDY) returning Sundays, 10:30 pm improv comedy: The wacky hijinks of
the Reno police squad continues
into season #4.
Already airing.
Rescue Me (FX) returning Tuesdays, 10:00 pm drama: Dennis Leary's show about firemen
continues into season #3.
Already airing.
Saved (TNT) new! Mondays, 10:00 pm drama: Tom Everett Scott plays a flawed
paramedic.
Already airing.
Stargate: Atlantis returning Fridays, 10:00 pm sci-fi drama: Stargate spin-off conintues
(SCI-FI) into season #3.
Already airing.
Stargate: SG-1 returning Fridays, 9:00 pm sci-fi drama: SG-1 goes into season #10(!)
(SCI-FI) continuing with Benjamin Browder.
Already airing.
Two Moons Over new! Sundays, 8:00 pm sci-fi drama: Residents of small town
Milford (ABC Family) react to impending 'end of the world'.
Already airing.
Weeds (SHOW) returning Mondays, 10:00 pm drama: Returns for season #2.
Starts: Mon., August 14.
Whistler (The N) new! Fridays, 9:00 pm ski drama: Teens at the B.C. ski resort,
and a murder mystery.
Already airing.
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