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Must See HDTV (July 18th - 24th)

richard lawler
Senior News Editor
Updated ·4 min read

We've settled into a pretty regular summertime TV rotation by now, how about you? Of course, there's still a few late entrants in this season of TV watching like the one pictured above. Of course, we wouldn't leave you without any other recommendations for the week so here's our notables for now:


Entourage
The eighth and final season of this HBO season gets going on Sunday, and after all the action and eye candy Vince & crew have brought us over the years of course we'll be tuning in once again. Last season closed out with a rather unfortunate cocaine-related mishap, while this one starts off with Vince out of rehab and ready to get back to work. This show may not match other premium cable dramas when it comes to depth, but for comedic and entertainment value it simply can't be beat. For bonus Entourage, check out one of the stars of the show, Kevin Connolly, on Hollywood Hi-Tech Wednesday night.
(Sunday, HBO, 10:30 p.m.)

Melissa & Joey
Just because the mid-90s are over doesn't mean we have to give up on its TV. While TGIF may be dead and gone, Melissa Joan-Hart (Sabrina the Teenaged Witch) and Joey Lawrence (Blossom) have teamed up on a very familiar feeling ABC Family series. The plot is pretty loose (local politician hires out of work stock broker to be her nanny) and Melissa & Joey is probably more nostalgic than it is good, but for a half hour on Wednesday night we'll take it.
(Wednesday, ABC Family, 8 p.m.)

WNBA All-Star Game
A slew of lockouts has left us entirely thirsty for any sports action at all. Our throwaway bet on the Women's World Cup last week worked out pretty well, with the NBA and NFL still at the negotiating table and not offseason training camps, are we desperate enough to tune in to the WNBA All-Star Game Saturday afternoon? We'll find out, won't we.
(Saturday ABC, 3:30 p.m.)


Blu-ray

  • Limitless

  • Amélie

  • Boyz N The Hood

  • Bridget Jones' Diary

  • NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2011: Boston Bruins

Monday

  • Eureka, Syfy, 8 p.m.

  • MasterChef, Fox, 9 p.m.

  • Law & Order: CI, NBC, 9 p.m.

  • The Closer, TNT, 9 p.m.

  • Rizzoli & Isles, TNT, 10 p.m.

  • Warehouse 13, Syfy, 9 p.m.

  • Alphas, Syfy, 10 p.m.

  • Mann vs. Ford, HBO, 9 p.m.

  • When Rome Ruled, National Geographic Channel, 9 p.m.

  • Weeds, Showtime, 10 p.m.

  • The Big C, Showtime, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday

  • It's Worth What? (series premiere) NBC, 8 p.m.

  • Web Therapy (series premiere), Showtime, 11 p.m.

  • Awkward (series premiere), MTV, 11 p.m.

  • America's Got Talent, NBC, 9 p.m.

  • Deadliest Catch, Discovery, 9 p.m.

  • MasterChef, Fox, 10 p.m.

  • Memphis Beat, TNT, 9 p.m.

  • White Collar, USA, 9 p.m.

  • Tosh.0, Comedy Central, 10 p.m.

  • Covert Affairs, USA, 10 p.m.

Wednesday

  • Hollywood Hi-Tech (series premiere), DIY Network, 9:30 p.m.

  • Melissa & Joey, ABC Family, 8 p.m.

  • Franklin & Bash, TNT, 9 p.m.

  • America's Got Talent, NBC, 9 p.m.

  • Sons of Guns, Discovery, 9 p.m.

  • Royal Pains, USA, 9 p.m.

  • Inside NASCAR, Showtime, 9 p.m.

  • Damages, DirecTV, 10 p.m.

  • Love In The Wild, NBC, 10 p.m.

  • Necessary Roughness, USA, 10 p.m.

  • Rescue Me, FX, 10 p.m.

  • One Man Army, Discovery, 10 p.m.

  • The Franchise: A Season With The San Francisco Giants, Showtime, 10 p.m.

  • World Football Challenge: Real Madrid vs. Chivas, ESPN & ESPN 3D, 11 p.m.


Thursday

  • Burn Notice, USA, 9 p.m.

  • Love Bites, NBC, 10 p.m.

  • Suits, USA, 10 p.m.

  • Futurama, Comedy Central, 10 p.m.

  • Wilfred, FX, 10 p.m.

  • Louie, FX, 10:30 p.m.

  • Ugly Americans, Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.

  • NY Ink (season finale), TLC, 10 p.m.

  • True Life (season finale), MTV, 10 p.m.


Friday

  • Flashpoint, CBS, 8 p.m.

  • Torchwood, Starz, 10 p.m.

  • Haven, Syfy, 10 p.m.

  • Young, Broke & Beautiful, IFC, 11 p.m.

  • World Cup of Softball - Australia vs. US, ESPN, 8 p.m.

  • Friday Night Fights, ESPN 2 & ESPN 3D, 9 p.m.

Saturday

  • F1 Qualifying, Speed, 8 a.m.

  • WNBA All-Star Game, ABC, 3:30 p.m.

  • NASCAR Nationwide Series @ Nashville, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

  • Boxing: Khan vs. Judah, HBO, 10 p.m.

Sunday

  • Entourage (season premiere), HBO, 10:30 p.m.

  • Top Gear (season premiere), History, 10 p.m.

  • Leverage, TNT, 9 p.m.

  • True Blood, HBO, 9 p.m.

  • The Glades, A&E, 10 p.m.

  • In Plain Sight, USA, 10 p.m.

  • Breaking Bad, AMC, 10 p.m.

  • Bar Rescue, Spike TV, 10 p.m.

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 10 p.m.

  • F1 Racing @ Germany, Fox, 12 p.m.