# Summer TV -- anything good coming? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 26, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362 "2006-05-26T19:43:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/1 "2006-05-26T19:43:45Z")
Rescue Me starts a new season next week, but everything else I like is finished until fall (except for Deadwood). TNT is doing an anthology series based on Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Other than that, is there anything new coming on that looks watchable? I haven’t been seeing any promos for new summer stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/2 "2006-05-26T19:48:45Z")
The only thing I know of that’s likely to catch my attention is the All-Star version of Big Brother. I think we get to vote on the ones who will eventually participate. Other than that, I’m hoping to get some ideas from you folks. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/3 "2006-05-26T19:58:41Z")
Season 3 of [The 4400](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7412055&highlight=4400#post7412055) starts June 11[sup]th[/sup] with [a retrospective the week before](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=7412070&highlight=4400#post7412070) so those who haven’t seen the series before can catch up. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/4 "2006-05-26T20:26:31Z")
Don’t know if I’d call it _good_, but we’re going to watch it anyway…they’re going to have Hell’s Kitchen on again. This time the teams are men against women. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/5 "2006-05-26T20:37:48Z")
The third (and apparently last) season of Deadwood starts on HBO June 11. I’m also looking forward to the Stephen King series, and I’m sure I’ll watch Big Brother again. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/6 "2006-05-26T20:41:06Z")
TNT’s **The Closer** will start showing new episodes on June 12th. My husband dislikes this show intensely, but I’ll be watching. We don’t have to do _everything_ together. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/7 "2006-05-26T20:42:52Z")
[Here](http://homepage.mac.com/ijball/ratv/articles/05-06/summer-06-grid.html) is a useful grid that shows the summer schedule. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/8 "2006-05-26T20:46:16Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > The third (and apparently last) season of Deadwood starts on HBO June 11. I’m also looking forward to **the Stephen King series** , and I’m sure I’ll watch Big Brother again. :smack: Keep mentioning that. Maybe I’ll remember it eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/9 "2006-05-26T21:22:23Z")
I’m totally jonesing for the start of [Treasure Hunters](http://www.tv.com/treasure-hunters/show/49799/summary.html?q=treasure%20hunters). Hopefully, it won’t be awful. But I’ll watch it anyway. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/10 "2006-05-26T21:38:53Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > Don’t know if I’d call it _good_, but we’re going to watch it anyway…they’re going to have Hell’s Kitchen on again. This time the teams are men against women. I’ve been sitting on pins and needles hoping and praying that 1) _Hell’s Kitchen_ was renewed, and 2) when it’d start. Just checked **pinkfreud** ’s link – YAY!!! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/11 "2006-05-26T21:50:13Z")
> [@pinkfreud](#): > > [Here](http://homepage.mac.com/ijball/ratv/articles/05-06/summer-06-grid.html) is a useful grid that shows the summer schedule. 😕 “Monk” is supposed to be a comedy? ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/12 "2006-05-26T22:30:47Z")
_Monk_ is pretty much a comedy, IMO. A danged good mix of detective story, drama and comedy. BTW, _The Dead Zone_ is coming back on USA next month! Huzzah! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/13 "2006-05-26T22:36:51Z")
Not exactly summer TV, but you might like [NBC’s Heroes](http://www.nbc.com/NBC_First_Look/Heroes/) this fall ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/14 "2006-05-26T22:53:33Z")
Last Comic Standing returns on Tuesday May 30th at 8pm EST then moves to Tuesdays at 9pm. Hopefully we’ll see the finale this time 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/15 "2006-05-27T01:57:27Z")
I enjoyed _So You Think You Can Faceplant_ (dance)… Wow. Just wow. That premiere had it all. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/16 "2006-05-27T18:33:11Z")
I’m looking forward to _So You Think You Can Dance, The 4400, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Stargate SG-1_ and _Stargate Atlantis, [Psych](http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/index.html)_, and _Monk_. > [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > 😕 “Monk” is supposed to be a comedy? Well, like **JThunder** said, yeah. What would _you_ call it? ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/17 "2006-05-27T19:13:11Z")
There’s that new show, **Saved** starting up. I plan to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/18 "2006-05-27T22:14:40Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > Well, like **JThunder** said, yeah. What would _you_ call it? It has comedic elements, sure, but it’s not a _comedy_ like, say, “Barney Miller”. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/19 "2006-05-27T22:31:17Z")
That’s right. It’s not a comedy like _Barney Miller_. _Monk_ is its own type of comedy. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362/20 "2006-05-27T23:02:53Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > It has comedic elements, sure, but it’s not a _comedy_ like, say, “Barney Miller”. You didn’t answer my question. What would you call it? Do you consider it to be a drama? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-tv-anything-good-coming/358362.md?page=2)