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July 1st
July 2nd
Swamp Loggers marathon begins on Saturday, July 2 at 9 AM ET/PT
July 3rd
Christopher Titus: Neverlution – Premieres July 3 at 9 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

Emmy® Award-nominated comedian Christopher Titus is back with an all-new stand-up special titled “Christopher Titus: Neverlution.” Titus takes aim at America, tackling everything from politics to the “new generation.”

Deadliest Catch marathon begins on Sunday, July 3 at 10 AM ET/PT - Episodes from current season

July 4th
United States of Sunny - Premieres July 4 at 9 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

It's always sunny in the cradle of liberty! Calling all lovers of freedom! This July Fourth, tune-in to watch the gang from Paddy’s as they run for office, solve the gas crisis and crack the Liberty bell in the City of Brotherly Love with back-to-back patriotic episodes of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.”

American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior marathon begins on Monday, July 4 at 9 AM ET/PT - Episodes from last season

Behind Mansion Walls - 6 to 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Investigation Discovery

On Independence Day, Investigation Discovery tips its hat to the elite few whose riches once afforded them every American liberty but bought them a wealth of jail time when they traded in their silver spoons for golden bullets. “Red, White & Prison Blues” features a marathon of ID’s new hit series beginning at 6 PM (ET) on Monday, July 4 and culminating with the premiere of an all-new episode at 10 PM (ET).

The episode premiere of “Rich Justice” at 10 PM tells the stories of:
· T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil heir turned crazed murderer who was found not guilty of first-degree murder on the notion that millionaires hire hit men
· Tom Capano, a prominent Delaware lawyer who arrogantly believed he could get away with murdering Anne Marie Fahey, the state governor’s scheduling secretary

July 5th
July 6th
July 7th

Big Brother - Season Premiere July 7 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on CBS

BIG BROTHER follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 52 cameras and 95 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, the Houseguests vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining House Guest receives the grand prize of $500,000. The show will broadcast 3 nights weekly: Sunday (at 8), Wednesdays (at 8), and Thursday (at 9) for the LIVE eviction.

July 8th

Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta - Second Season Premieres July 8 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

Set in one of the largest and busiest bridal salons in the south, the series follows a variety of particular and strong-willed southern brides and their entourages as they set out to find their perfect wedding dress.

Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids - Series Premiere July 8 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

With a behind-the-scenes look at the bridesmaids salon at Atlanta’s Bridals by Lori, the show gives viewers a sneak peek into the drama of finding a gown that meets the expectations of a diverse group of demanding (and sometimes difficult) bridesmaids. With the help of a new group of outspoken consultants, these wedding day divas must come to an agreement on a look that pleases the entire party. Unfortunately, the style disagreements and hefty price tags are enough to cause the bride’s fantasy wedding to turn into her worst nightmare.

Torchwood: Miracle Day - Premieres July 8 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on STARZ

It all begins with a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging -- they get hurt and sick -- but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural occurrence - someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking "What is Torchwood?," he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.

July 9th

Dino Gangs - Premieres July 9 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

For years, scientists concluded that Tyrannosaurs like the T-Rex were solitary creatures because their skeletons were found alone. Now, leading paleontologist Dr. Phil Currie believes that Tyrannosaurs were cooperative pack animals that hunted in terrifying gangs. This major new discovery, and Dr. Currie’s radical theory, are the subject of the new special. Currie’s theory is based on new evidence from a remote corner of Mongolia, where paleontologists have unearthed the remains of 90 Tarbosaurus dinosaurs – the Chinese T-Rex -- in one region of the Gobi Desert. Dr. Currie believes that many of them, found close together, were part of a single social group.

July 10th
Christmas Cooldown - Premieres July 10 at 3 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

Longing for the days of snow and cookies, instead of sweating and mosquitoes? If so, join COMEDY CENRAL for Christmas in July with a block of jolly comedy. Join the Griswolds on their “Christmas Vacation” and find out if Santa is naughty or nice in “Bad Santa.” Follow Ryan Reynolds home for the holidays in “Just Friends” and wrap up the Christmas-themed marathon with “Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special.”

Curb Your Enthusiasm - 8th Season Premieres July 10 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO

Secrets of Seal Team Six - Premieres July 10 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

Viewers are invited behind closed doors to learn the story of this top-secret Special Operations unit that officially doesn’t even exist. For three decades, SEAL Team Six has been considered one of the most – if not the most - elite group in the U.S. military. These are the men who took down Osama Bin Laden. Now that this undisclosed group has made headlines, will they still be as effective as they’ve proven to be in the past?

July 11th

The Closer – Premiere: Monday, July 11, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) – Season 7: 10 summer episodes

TNT’s record-breaking series returns this summer with 2010 Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick as Los Angeles Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson.

Rizzoli & Isles – Premiere: Monday, July 11, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) – Season 2: 10 summer episodes

Last summer, Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander proved two heads are better than one in this drama series based on the crime novels by best-selling author Tess Gerritsen. As Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles, the pair share a quirky chemistry and put away some of Boston’s most notorious criminals.

Warehouse 13 - 3rd Season Premieres July 11 at 9 p.m. on Syfy

Syfy’s most successful series ever, will begin its third season answering key questions left hanging from the gripping season two finale. Has Myka Bering left the Warehouse team for good? Have we seen the last of villainous H.G. Wells? And how will the new character Steve Jinks, a young ATF agent who can detect when someone's lying -- recruited by Mrs. Frederic to be Pete Lattimer's new partner -- impact the chemistry of the Warehouse?

Alphas - Series Premiere July 11 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Syfy

The series is a procedural thriller about ordinary people with extraordinary mental and physical abilities that operate within a special branch of the Department of Defense and are tasked to investigate cases committed by others with Alpha abilities.

Eureka - Premieres July 11 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Syfy

Surviving the Cut 2 - Premieres July 11 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

On the 2nd season of returning hit series SURVIVING THE CUT 2, cameras go where no camera has gone before. The result is a thrilling peek into the extreme training each Special Ops hopeful must go through to “survive the cut”.

Man vs. Wild - Premieres July 11 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

Bear Grylls has survived in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. From jungles to deserts and from Everest to Antarctica, he travels to places where you couldn't last a day without the right survival skills. To kick off a run of all-new episodes, Bear brings along a companion -- actor Jake Gyllenhaal. It will test how Gyllenhaal measures up to unpredictable and unforgiving Mother Nature. For two days, Bear and Jake embark on a survival experience neither will forget, to an Icelandic landscape dominated by mountains, huge glaciers and some of Europe's most active volcanoes. Jake will have to go where Bear goes, eat whatever Bear eats, and on occasion even take the lead, if he's going to cope with some of the worst conditions known to man.

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July 12th

It's Worth What? - Series Premiere July 12 @ 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on NBC

The new game show features two contestants making their way through six challenges by estimating the value of items ranging from collectibles stowed in an attic for years to classic antiques. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.

July 13th

THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

To coincide with the start of the 2011 Major League Baseball season, SHOWTIME will air a 30-minute sneak preview of THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, its new documentary series featuring the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, on Wednesday, April 13th at 9:30 PM ET/PT. The new one-hour series, set to premiere Wednesday, July 13th (time TBD), will give viewers a front row seat into the lives of the players, coaches and team personnel as they begin the task of defending their World Series title through the 2011 MLB season.

Rescue Me - 7th Season Premiere on Wednesday July 13 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on FX

One Man Army - Series Premiere July 13 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

In the dangerous, unpredictable world of covert operations, counterterrorism, elite combat and law enforcement, only the fastest, strongest and smartest survive. In each episode, Host Mykel Hawke puts four of the deadliest humans in America through three separate challenges of speed, strength and intelligence. One by one, they are eliminated until one stands alone as the winner of both a $10,000 prize and the title of ONE MAN ARMY.

Roseanne's Nuts - Series Premiere July 13 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

Viewers will see Barr, who, after tiring of living in frenzied Los Angeles and everything associated with the city, abandons Southern California to experience the newfound tranquility of farm life on the Big Island alongside her long-time writer-musician boyfriend Johnny Argent and son Jake. Never one to back down from any challenge throughout her life, as only Roseanne Barr can, she comes out of hiding to use her take-no-prisoners approach to life that catapulted her to stardom and shape a more pure and utopian dream she envisions for herself and her loved ones. What is captured is a funny, outrageous and unfiltered look at why Barr left behind the massive success and power afforded to her in order to transition into an adventurous new life that is a far, far cry from Los Angeles and the entertainment business.

Sons of Guns - Second Season Premieres July 13 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

As a straight shooter and an avid historian, Will Hayden is a trusted expert to handle the requests of Red Jacket's major clients - law enforcement, military and collectors. From guns to knives to swords to cannons, Will sells, trades, buys, builds and customizes them all. While weapons manufacturers are making attachable silencers for AK-47's, Will takes it a step further -- creating internal silencers that enable police departments to be even more stealth in threatening situations. And when the sheriff's department needs to turn two guns - a shotgun and a rifle - into one, they call Will.

Dance Moms - Premieres July 13 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

Set in Pittsburgh’s renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, Dance Moms follows children’s early steps on the road to stardom and their doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow…all under the discerning eye of Miller. Presenting a powerful cast of characters sure to raise eyebrows, the series immerses itself in the highs and lows surrounding competition season to deliver an intriguing and dramatic look at the cast’s frantic pursuit of the ultimate National Dance title.

July 14th

Sweet Home Alabama - Series Premiere July 14 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on CMT

Ten “city slickers” and ten “country” guys are vying for the affections of Devin Grissom, a sweet southern girl from Alabama. In order to win her heart, the bachelors from across the country compete in challenges to win time with the southern beauty. In each one-hour episode, Devin says goodbye to more of her suitors in the hopes of finding her true love and someone her family approves.

Texas Women - Series Premiere July 14 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on CMT

Each week the fantastic quartet of gorgeous women juggle their love lives and careers all while maintaining their friendship and proving that being a diva is tougher than riding bareback. With Ali Dee, an aspiring country singer, Brooke Jeter, a professional barrel racer, Anna Hunt, a wild stock contractor, and Hannah Helvey, a dedicated party girl, they couldn’t be more different. Yet these country divas combine forces to stir up trouble wherever they go. The series kicks off as Hannah and Anna become roommates, but quickly realize that they are opposites in every way. The gloves come off – literally – as the two sirens end up in a physical altercation. The subsequent tension forces the other girls to pick sides, but in the end these southern belles get their priorities in order: they head to the bar, determined to move on as if nothing ever happened.

Tattoo School - Series Premiere July 14 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

Award-winning Tattoo Artist Lisa Fasulo runs a hands-on and unconventional tattoo school in upstate NY where students from all walks of life learn how to tattoo in just two weeks. These rookie students are seeking to change their lives through tattooing. With just two intense weeks under Lisa's instruction, they will get the experience tattooing on body after body with artwork of varying levels of difficulty.

Rookie students, models risking their skin to first time body artists, a rebellious instructor and unconventional training...who will bear the drama of competition and survive?

July 15th
Haven - Premieres July 15 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Syfy
July 16th
July 17th

Bar Rescue - Series Premiere July 17 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Spike TV

Over the course of the series, one bar per week in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia will be reborn under the watchful eye of Jon Taffer. One of the country’s top restaurant and bar consultants, Taffer delves into every business facet of running a bar, from creating a profitable drink/food menu, to music selection, to managing crowds as well as dealing with disgruntled employees.

July 18th

Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story - Premieres July 18 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

The unauthorized biopic, based on a biography by Sean Smith, chronicles the British author's struggles from single mother on welfare to become one of the world's wealthiest women. The movie starts with J.K. Rowling's (Poppy Montgomery) modest upbringing and follows her rise to fame and wealth as the author of the beloved Harry Potter children's books, with over 400 million copies sold across the globe resulting in a billion-dollar film franchise.

Hell's Kitchen - Season Premiere July 18 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on FOX

Aspiring restaurateurs will brave Ramsay and his wrath as he once again puts the competitors through rigorous challenges to see who has the skill and passion to win a life-changing prize: a head chef position at BLT Steak in New York City.

Ramsay’s culinary challenges will range from the cute and cuddly as the chefs cook a “mommy and me” meal for a room full of moms and toddlers – to the sublime as the chefs are challenged to cook using different types of beer as the basis for their recipes. The winning teams will get to enjoy a private jet to Palm Springs, Indy-car racing, a $20,000-per-night suite in Las Vegas or a four-story yacht excursion, while the losing teams will be required to decorate for a high school reunion, take delivery of and butcher an entire side of beef, create ice sculptures and put together an entire children’s playground for family night.

In the season premiere, Ramsay launches the competition with the signature-dish challenge and is both impressed and disappointed right from the start. Before the dinner service can even begin, one contestant is rushed to the hospital and things go downhill quickly from there until one chef is eliminated from HELL’S KITCHEN.

July 19th
July 20th

Deadliest Warrior - Third Season Premiere July 20 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Spike TV

“Deadliest Warrior” is back to put more speculation to rest, lining up more legends of war to go head-to-head in a fight to determine who will reign supreme. This revolutionary third season will create an even more comprehensive composite of these formidable combatants than any previous season, with more in-depth segments and scientific exploration. “Deadliest Warrior” returns with 10 one-hour episodes on a new night with more unprecedented matchups, including the first female warrior and first fantasy matchup,

July 21st
July 22nd
July 23rd
July 24th

Same Name - Series Premiere July 24 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on CBS

A new reality series about celebrities trading places with total strangers who just happen to share the same name, premieres Sunday, July 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), creating a new, two-hour reality block. Season premiere: David Hasselhoff (picture in AAA Allison under Same-Name)

Entourage - Eighth and Final Season Premiere July 24 at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO

Vince is back from rehab and ready for a new pet project. Super-agent Ari Gold and Mrs. Ari have separated. Following a prenup debacle with Sloan, Eric is running his own management company. Drama is shooting his animated series. And Turtle has invested in a tequila line and is starting a new business venture.

Fresh from rehab, Vince (Adrian Grenier) is psyched about a new film idea, but the guys don’t share his excitement. Eric (Kevin Connolly) and Scott (Scott Caan) sign Johnny Galecki to their new management company. Ari (Jeremy Piven) tries desperately to win back Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves). Drama (Kevin Dillon) throws Vince a “dry” welcome-home party.

July 25th
July 26th
July 27th
July 28th

Project Runway - Ninth Season Premieres July 28 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

In the show’s 90-minute format, the new crop of designers will encounter host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia and top-name guest designers and judges from the worlds of fashion, film and television, including Kim Kardashian, Christina Ricci, Zoe Saldana and Malin Akerman, as they face inventive challenges, unexpected eliminations and other surprises along the way.

In a Project Runway first, during the premiere episode, 20 designers must go in front of Heidi, Michael, Nina and Tim to make a case why they deserve one of the 16 coveted spots this season. Once they are chosen, the 16 designers barely have a chance to celebrate before being awoken at the crack of dawn with one of the toughest first challenges in the series’ history. Filmed on location in New York, each episode will feature more couture creations and fashion flubs as the designers attempt to make the cut to show at New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center.

July 29th
John Pinette: Still Hungry – Premieres July 29 at 11 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL

John Pinette may not be starving, but he is still hungry and his new special has no shortage of laughs. Between ragging on arugula for being pretentious and waiting for the day Martha Stewart builds a pyramid, Pinette keeps ‘em coming and leaves the audience hungry for more. Viewers with a hefty appetite for laughs are sure to be left satiated.

Filmed at the Vic Theater in Chicago, the comedian with an appetite stays true to his reputation, discussing everything and anything about food in today’s culture and in his own personal life. Pinette wonders how anyone can diet in this day and age when there are Cold Stone Creameries next door to Weight Watchers and three different TV shows with the world “cake” in their titles. From arguing the stupidity of a panini maker (“just use a frying pan!”), to explaining why arugula is the “Emperor’s New Clothes” of food, Pinette passionately expresses his frustrating infatuation with food in this one-hour special.

COMEDY CENTRAL Park Friday Night Stand Up - Premieres July 29 at 9 p.m.

Tune in for Friday night laughs from some of the network’s hottest and most hilarious stand-up acts, featuring footage from COMEDY CENTRAL’s live event in New York City, “COMEDY CENTRAL Park”

July 30th
July 31st

Against the Wall - Series Premiere July 31 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

Against the Wall follows the trials and tribulations of “Abby Kowalski”, a single Chicago police officer who finally scores her dream job as a detective; but it turns out a nightmare for her close-knit family of cops. As the newest hire in the department’s Internal Affairs division, Abby suddenly finds herself at odds with her fellow officers, including her father and three brothers. She must now figure out how she can pursue her dream of being a detective while keeping her family intact.


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