*** UPCOMING PREMIERES *** (August and September)

Tuesday, Aug. 29

8-10 p.m. Celebrity Duets (FOX) - reality tv *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (pairs recording superstars with celebrities not famous for singing in hopes of their making beautiful music together. Grammy Award-winning and No. 1 artists Cyndi Lauper, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Randy Travis, Brian McKnight, Macy Gray, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Chaka Khan, Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, Clint Black, and Aaron Neville, among others, are scheduled to perform alongside celebrity partners. In addition, legendary composer, arranger, and producer David Foster will serve as a judge for the weekly singing competition. Celebrity competitors, additional recording superstars, and other show participants will be announced --- including: Chris Jericho, Lucy Lawless, Cheech Marin, Carly Patterson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jai Rodriguez, Hal Sparks, and Lea Thompson; American Idol's Simon Cowell as exec producer)

9-10 p.m. Million Dollar Listing: Hollywood (Bravo) - reality tv *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (a look at the high-stakes, cutthroat world of real estate in the high-priced fantasy lands of Malibu and Hollywood, and will introduce an array of colorful personalities including high-powered agents, sellers, and buyers as their riveting lives intersect)

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Wednesday, Aug. 30

8-9 p.m. Bones (FOX) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

9-10 p.m. Justice (FOX) - legal drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (about a group of top-notch lawyers, each with formidable skills in their respective area of law expertice, while allowing viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how cases are tried in the media)

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Thursday, Aug. 31

8-10 p.m. Celebrity Duets (FOX) - reality tv *** RERUN OF PREMIERE *** (pairs recording superstars with celebrities not famous for singing in hopes of their making beautiful music together. Grammy Award-winning and No. 1 artists Cyndi Lauper, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Randy Travis, Brian McKnight, Macy Gray, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Chaka Khan, Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, Clint Black, and Aaron Neville, among others, are scheduled to perform alongside celebrity partners. In addition, legendary composer, arranger, and producer David Foster will serve as a judge for the weekly singing competition. Celebrity competitors, additional recording superstars, and other show participants will be announced --- including: Chris Jericho, Lucy Lawless, Cheech Marin, Carly Patterson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Jai Rodriguez, Hal Sparks, and Lea Thompson; American Idol's Simon Cowell as exec producer)

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Monday, Sept. 4

11:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Arrested Development (G4) - sitcom *** CABLE PREMIERE ***

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Tuesday, Sept. 5

8-9 p.m. House (FOX) - medical drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

9-10 p.m. Standoff (FOX) - crime drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (this series follows the lives of negotiators in the FBI's Crisis Negotiation Unit. Two of the negotiators - Matt and Emily - are involved romantically and happen to be one of the best teams at CNU. The two have decided to keep their relationship secret until a situation forces their private life into the public eye. Will CNU allow these two to continue working together?)

10-11:05 p.m. Nip/Tuck (FX) - medical drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

10-11 p.m. Juvies (MTV) - reality tv *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (this gritty and tense documentary illustrates what happens when kids, who have never had a brush with the law, find out their choices have real consequences. Through exclusive State Supreme Court access to the Lake County Juvenile Center in Indiana, MTV Juvies depicts what happens to first time offenders during their stay at the detention center, and offers an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, where their lives and their future are at the hands of a sole judge who will determine their sentence)

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Thursday, Sept. 7

8-8:30 p.m. 'Til Death (FOX) - sitcom *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (Eddie and Joy Stamm have been married for approximately 8,743 days -- and they've got the scars to prove it. Their new next-door neighbors are young newlyweds Steph and Jeff Woodcock, an idealistic, sickeningly adorable pair who only got hitched 12 days ago. Naturally, cynical high school teacher Eddie thinks it's his manly duty to offer "sage" advice to Jeff, who happens to be the new Vice Principal at Eddie's school. But Eddie's little secret is that he loves Joy more than anything; and however sarcastic Joy herself appears, she loves Eddie right back - starring Brad Garrett who played Robert on "Everybody Loves Raymond")

8:30-9 p.m. Happy Hour (FOX) - sitcom *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (two 30-something men share an apartment but have conflicting views on love: One is striving to win back the girl who dumped him, and the other is coming to a disturbing realization about his fiancée)


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Friday, Sept. 8

8-9 p.m. Nanny 911 (FOX) - reality tv/parenting *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

9-11 p.m. 20/20 (ABC) *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 28 ***

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Saturday, Sept. 9

8-9 p.m. Cops (FOX) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 19 ***

9-10 p.m. America's Most Wanted (FOX) *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 20 ***

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Sunday, Sept. 10

8-8:30 p.m. The Simpsons (FOX) - adult cartoon *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 18 ***

8:30-9 p.m. American Dad (FOX) - adult cartoon *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

9-9:30 p.m. Family Guy (FOX) - adult cartoon *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 5 ***

9:30-10 p.m. The War At Home (FOX) - funny hit sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***


10-11 p.m. The Wire (HBO) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

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Tuesday, Sept. 12

8-10:02 p.m. Dancing With The Stars (ABC) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

10:02-11 p.m. Men In Trees (ABC) - dramedy *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (centers on the life of best-selling author, Marin Frist, who finds herself stranded in Alaska. Upon learning her fiancé has cheated on her, she cancels the wedding and while stuck in Alaska, discovers she hasn't really lived life to the fullest - starring Anne Heche)

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Thursday, Sept. 14

8-9 p.m. Survivor: Cook Islands (CBS) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 13 ***

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Friday, Sept. 15

11 p.m. - 12 a.m. MI-5 (AETV) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

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Saturday, Sept. 16

12-1 a.m. (Sunday morning) Talk Show With Spike Feresten (FOX) *** SERIES PREMIERE ***


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Sunday, Sept. 17

8:30 p.m. The Amazing Race (CBS) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 10 ***

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Monday, Sept. 18

8-8:30 p.m. The Class (CBS) - sitcom *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (a comedy about the lives of a group of 20-somethings who are inextricably bound together having shared the same 3rd grade class. Now face to face at an impromptu reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the day they met, they wonder if they'll have anything in common besides vague memories of playground kisses and underwear sightings on the monkey bars. Turns out they do. After two decades apart for most of them, some are eager to show off, some want to rekindle old crushes and others just want to satisfy their curiosity. Whatever the case, their lives will intersect from this point forward, sharing childhood memories and dealing with adult issues - career, relationships and the general direction or misdirection life will take them -- starring Jason Ritter who played Kevin Girardi in "Joan of Arcadia)

8-9 p.m. Wife Swap (ABC) - reality tv/parenting *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

8-10 p.m. Deal Or No Deal (NBC) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

8:30-9 p.m. How I Met Your Mother (CBS) - funny sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

9-9:30 p.m. Two And A Half Men (CBS) - sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

9:30-10 p.m. The New Adventures Of Old Christine (CBS) - sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

10-11 p.m. Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (NBC) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (focuses on the hilarious and sometimes stressful behind-the-scenes antics of a popular, late-night sketch comedy show not unlike Saturday Night Live - starring Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet, D.L. Hughley, Timothy Busfield, Steven Weber, Evan Handler, and Sarah Paulson)

10-11 p.m. CSI: Miami (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 5 ***


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Tuesday, Sept. 19

8-9 p.m. NCIS (CBS) - legal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

9-10 p.m. The Unit (CBS) - drama/action/adventure *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

9-10 p.m. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) - legal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 6 ***

10-11 p.m. Smith (CBS) - legal drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (revolves around a tight-knit group of criminals lead by a mysterious man named "Smith." With the FBI hot on their trail, Bobby is determined to follow through with just a few more heists before retiring from the business in order to live a normal life with his family - starring Ray Liotta)

10-11 p.m. Boston Legal (ABC) - legal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

10-11 p.m. Law & Order: SVU (NBC) - legal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 8 ***


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Wednesday, Sept. 20

8-9 p.m. Jericho (CBS) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (what if you lived in a small town and suddenly the entire town is cut off from the rest of the world? When a nuclear cloud is spotted, the town of Jericho, Kansas is led to believe the worst has happened and that they may be the only people alive. Complete chaos ensues and puts the entire town in danger, not from the threat of the possible nuclear explosion, but from each other - starring Skeet Ulrich)

8-10 p.m. The Biggest Loser (NBC) - reality tv/fitness *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 *** (weight loss competition 'reality tv style')

8-10 p.m. America's Next Top Model (the CW) *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 7 ***

9-10 p.m. Criminal Minds (CBS) - legal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

10-11 p.m. Kidnapped (NBC) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (intense drama about a wealthy family whose teenaged son has been kidnapped promises to keep viewers on the edge-of-their-seats as literally everyone becomes a suspect. Between the FBI, the local police force, and private negotiators, skeletons from the family's closet will play a major role in getting the boy back safe and sound -- starring Jeremy Sisto from "Six Feet Under")

10-11 p.m. CSI: NY (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

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Thursday, Sept. 21

8-8:30 p.m. My Name Is Earl (NBC) - sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

8:30-9 p.m. The Office (NBC) - funny hit sitcom *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

9-10 p.m. Grey's Anatomy (ABC) - medical drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

9-10 p.m. CSI (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 7 ***

10-11 p.m. Shark (CBS) - crime drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (a cutthroat defense attorney switches sides and joins the Los Angeles District Attorney's High Profile Crime Unit. His courtroom antics are legendary and at times, he goes too far, much to the chagrin of his boss, the D.A. - starring James Woods)

10-11 p.m. Six Degrees (ABC) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (we've all played the "Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon" game - now is your chance to see how those six degrees can change six lives in an instant)

10-11 p.m. E.R. (NBC) - medical drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 13 ***

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Friday, Sept. 22

8-9 p.m. Ghost Whisperer (CBS) - paranormal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

9-10 p.m. Close To Home (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

10-11 p.m. NUMB3RS (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

10-11 p.m. Law & Order (NBC) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 17 ***

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Saturday, Sept. 23

8-9 p.m. Dateline NBC (NBC) *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 16 ***

10-11 p.m. 48 Hours Mystery (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 17 ***


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Sunday, Sept. 24

7-8 p.m. 60 Minutes (CBS) *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 39 ***

7-9 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) - reality tv *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

9-10 p.m. Desperate Housewives (ABC) - hit drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***

9-10 p.m. Cold Case (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

10-11 p.m. Brothers & Sisters (ABC) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (told through the viewpoint of Kitty Walker - Calista Flockhart - a group of siblings with complicated lives takes a dramatic turn on the eve of Kitty's birthday. As the series unfolds, shocking family secrets will be uncovered along the way)

10-11 p.m. Without A Trace (CBS) - crime drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 5 ***

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Monday, Sept. 25

8-9 p.m. 7th Heaven (the CW) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 11 ***

9-10 p.m. Heroes (NBC) - paranormal drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (about the lives of ordinary people who find out they have some extraordinary abilities. After a total eclipse, a genetics professor -- whose father recently went missing -- uncovers a theory regarding people with superhuman powers. Elsewhere, a young man tries to convince his politician brother he can fly, a teenage girl finds she's totally indestructible, a Vegas showgirl discovers that her mirror image is a separate being, and a gift artist - struggling with a drug addiction - can paint the future. Ultimately, this group of folks will be asked to save the world)

9-10 p.m. Runaway (the CW) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (The Raders look like a normal middle-class American family, with a dad, Paul Rader, his lovely wife, Lily, teenagers Henry and Hannah and 8-year-old Tommy. Those are their real names, but as they struggle to blend into a new life in Bridgewater, Iowa, they are all using secret identities. This family is on the run, hiding from the legal system that unjustly accused Paul Radar of a terrible and violent crime. Adding to the danger, the real killer is now threatening the lives of the Rader children. As Paul works to protect his loved ones and uncover the evidence that will clear him, he lives with the daily fear that someone will accidentally reveal the family's dark secret)


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Tuesday, Sept. 26

8-9 p.m. Gilmore Girls (the CW) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 7 ***

9:30-10 p.m. Help Me Help You (ABC) - sitcom *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (Dr. Bill Hoffman leads a gaggle of eccentric folk in group therapy -- but as it turns out, he might be the craziest and most self-obsessed of all. His patients don't know it, considering Dr. Bill hides behind a celebrity image carefully crafted by the best-selling self-help books he's written. Members of the group take Dr. Bill's advice to heart with great enthusiasm, until they begin to realize he needs the therapy more than they do - starring Ted Danson)

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Wednesday, Sept. 27

9-10 p.m. One Tree Hill (the CW) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 4 ***

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Thursday, Sept. 28

8-9 p.m. Ugly Betty (ABC) - drama *** SERIES PREMIERE *** (Betty Suarez doesn't fit in with her coworkers, because she's a normal girl. Hired by a publisher to be his son's assistant because she is plain - so he might not sleep with her - the plump, unstylish girl from Queens finds herself working at a fashion magazine. She's sweet, she's hardworking, she has a lot of good ideas, all qualities that aren't valued in her new world. Her new boss has no idea what he's doing, and will come to need her help. They're both surrounded by the razor-thin, superficial, and sharklike inhabitants of the high fashion world -- starring Alan Dale who played Caleb Nichol on "The O.C.")

8-9 p.m. Smallville (the CW) - drama/fantasy/adventure *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 6 ***

9-10 p.m. Supernatural (the CW) - paranormal drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

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Friday, Sept. 29

8-9 p.m. Doctor Who (Sci Fi) - sci-fi drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 ***

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Wednesday, Oct. 4

9 p.m. Lost (ABC) - drama *** PREMIERE OF SEASON 3 ***