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Must See HDTV (August 22nd - 28th)

Richard Lawler
Senior News Editor
Updated ·4 min read

It's a pretty slow week while we wait for the fall TV season to get in gear and the NFL preseason comes to an end, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to watch. Check out our top three picks for the week right here, and look after the break for our weekly listings of what to look out for on TV, Blu-ray and videogames.

Swingers
Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau star in this classic flick that's finally coming to Blu-ray in the US this week. Coming straight out of 1996 at a value priced $10.49, we'll take every opportunity to see Wayne Gretzky's head bleed.
($10.49 on Amazon, August 23rd)

Doctor Who
Season six of the popular British sci-fi show continues, with its summer premiere coming on BBC America Saturday night. Amy Pond and the Doctor have, as usual, a series of mysteries to investigate throughout time and space with a variety of aliens and famous historical figures tossed in. We preferred David Tennant's Doctor but Matt Smith is holding down the role admirably for now -- check out a prequel to this week's Let's Kill Hitler episode embedded after the break.
(Saturday, BBC America, 9 p.m.)

Little League World Series
Seriously. This is one of the few youth sports that actually bears some resemblance to the pro version, and with teams coming in from all around the world to challenge the USA's best, there's plenty of national pride on the line, which is always a bonus. Finally, if you're an early 3D adopter many of the games this week will air on ESPN 3D, check the schedule to find out which ones.
(All week, ESPN & ESPN 3D)





Blu-ray & Games

  • Swingers

  • Rounders

  • The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC, Xbox, PS3)

Monday

  • Monday Night Football: Bears/Giants, ESPN, 8 p.m.

  • Top Gear (season premiere), BBC America, 9 p.m.

  • Eureka, Syfy, 8 p.m.

  • The Bachelor Pad, ABC, 8 p.m.

  • Warehouse 13, Syfy, 9 p.m.

  • The Closer, TNT, 9 p.m.

  • Rizzoli & Isles, TNT, 10 p.m.

  • Alphas, Syfy, 10 p.m.

  • The Lying Game, ABC Family, 9 p.m.

  • Weeds, Showtime, 10 p.m.

  • The Big C, Showtime, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday

  • It's Worth What?, NBC, 8 p.m.

  • America's Got Talent, NBC, 9 p.m.

  • Take The Money And Run, ABC, 9 p.m.

  • Born To Dance, BET, 10 p.m.

  • Dirty Money, Discovery, 10 p.m.

  • Top Shot, History, 10 p.m.

  • Web Therapy, Showtime, 11 p.m.

  • Awkward, MTV, 11 p.m.

Wednesday

  • Buried Treasure (series premiere) , Fox, 8 p.m.

  • Melissa & Joey, ABC Family, 8 & 8:30 p.m.

  • America's Got Talent, NBC, 9 p.m.

  • Royal Pains, USA, 9 p.m.

  • Inside NASCAR, Showtime, 9 p.m.

  • Damages, DirecTV, 10 p.m.

  • Law & Order: UK, BBC America, 9 p.m.

  • The Hour, BBC America, 10 p.m.

  • Necessary Roughness, USA, 10 p.m.

  • Rescue Me, FX, 10 p.m.

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

Thursday

  • Washington/Ravens preseason football, ESPN, 8 p.m.

  • Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero (series premiere), Discovery, 8 & 9 p.m.

  • Burn Notice, USA, 9 p.m.

  • LA Ink, TLC, 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.

Friday

  • Packers/Colts preseason football, CBS, 8 p.m.

  • Friends With Benefits, NBC, 8 & 8:30 p.m.

  • Torchwood, Starz, 10 p.m.

  • Haven, Syfy, 10 p.m.

  • Strike Back, Cinemax, 10 p.m.

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

  • ESPN High School Football Kick Off, ESPN2, 7 & 9 p.m.

Saturday

  • Doctor Who (summer premiere), BBC America, 9 p.m.

  • 24/7: Mayweather/Ortiz (series premiere), HBO, 10 p.m.

  • Patriots/Lions preseason football, CBS, 8 p.m.

  • NASCAR Sprint Cup Series @ Bristol, ABC, 7:30 p.m.

  • Killer Mountain, Syfy, 9 p.m.

  • Godfrey: Black By Accident, Comedy Central, 11 p.m.

Sunday

  • Belgian F1 GP, Speed, 8 a.m.

  • Saints/Raiders preseason football, NBC, 8 p.m.

  • MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 9 p.m.

  • I Just Want My Pants Back (series premiere), MTV, 10:30 p.m.

  • Leverage (season finale), TNT, 9 p.m.

  • Curiosity, Discovery, 8 p.m.

  • True Blood, HBO, 9 p.m.

  • In The Flow with Affion Crockett, 9:30 p.m., Fox

  • The Glades, A&E, 10 p.m.

  • Breaking Bad, AMC, 10 p.m.

  • Bar Rescue, Spike TV, 10 p.m.

  • Top Gear, History, 10 p.m.

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

  • Entourage, HBO, 10:30 p.m.