It’s Labor Day Weekend here in the U.S. which I’ve always considered the official end of summer. This week’s TV schedule is loaded with sporting events, summer finales and reality series premieres. In the coming weeks things begin to heat back up with the Fall TV season just getting started.
As you prepare for this new TV season, be sure and check out the GeekTonic 2011 Fall TV Season premieres guide highlight all the new shows and provide a detailed listing of all TV premieres for the Fall and early-winter TV season. Read on for the GeekTonic weekly TV update highlighting all the new premieres, finales and specials coming up this week.
Dinosaur Revolution premieres on Discovery Sunday
NOTE: All Times are Listed for EST – TV schedules subject to change
Sunday, September 4
Dinosaur Revolution (9pm on Discovery) A new animal/history series. The series mixes history and storytelling in this 4-hour mini-series. They use CGI and pretty good storytelling to make this more than just a documentary. If you have any interest in the history of dinosaurs, check this one out. Read more about this one at the Kansas City Star
All American Handyman (9pm on HGTV) Season 2 premiere
Border Wars (9pm pm on National Geographic) Season premiere
Las Vegas Jailhouse (10pm on TruTV) Season 4 premiere
Monday, September 5
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (9pm on Bravo) Season 2 premiere
The Glades (10pm on A&E) Season 2 finale
Tuesday, September 6
Flipping Out (9pm on Bravo) Season 5 finale
Take the Money and Run (9pm on ABC) Season 1 finale
Sons of Anarchy (10pm on FX) Season 4 premiere
The Rachel Zoe Project (10pm on Bravo) Season 4 premiere
Combat Hospital (10pm on ABC) Season 1 finale
Frontier Force (10pm on National Geographic) New reality series that follows a Montana Sheriff as he brings law and order to the county.
Wednesday, September 7
Rescue Me (10pm on FX) Season 7 finale – also the end of the series
Paranormal Witness (10pm on SyFy) New “paranormal” reality series. Oh how I miss the real scifi channel.
Thursday, September 8
Burn Notice (9pm on USA) Season 5 finale
Rookie Blue (10pm on ABC) Season 2 finale
Suits (10pm on USA) Season 1 finale
Wilfred (10pm on FX) Season 1 finale
Louie (10:30pm on FX) Season 2 finale
Friday, September 9
Friends with Benefits (8:30pm on NBC) Season 1 finale
The Contenders: They Lost The Election But Changed Political History (9pm on C-Span) A new political history series that begins with Presidential Candidate Henry Clay.
Unleashed (9pm on Sundance) New fashion/reality series
Saturday, September 10
Cops (8pm on Fox) Season 9736 premiere
Donna Decorates Dallas (10:30pm on HGTV) New series
Sunday, September 11
True Blood (9pm on HBO) Season 4 finale
In the Flow With Affion Crocket (9:30pm on Fox) Season 1 finale
Curb Your Enthusiasm (10:05pm on HBO) Season 1 finale
Entourage (10:35pm on HBO) Season 8 finale which is also the final episode for this series
Monday, September 12
Bachelor Pad (8pm on ABC) Season 2 finale
Showhouse Showdown (10pm on HGTV) New series
The Best Thing I Ever Ate (10pm on Food) Season 6 premiere
Tuesday, September 13
Rise Up (7pm on ESPN) Season premiere
Miracle Babies (8pm on National Geographic Wild) New series
It’s Worth What? (8pm on NBC) Season 1 finale
90210 (8pm on CW) Season 4 premiere
Ringer (9pm on CW) New drama/mystery series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. This one was originally supposed to air on CBS, but was moved to CW at the last moment. It actually looks better than CW’s standard fare. For a complete synopsis & preview video head to the CW New Premiere Page at GeekTonic
Parenthood (10pm on NBC) Season 3 premiere
I Hate My Bath (10:30pm on DIY) New series
Wednesday, September 14
H8R (8pm on CW) A new reality series about reality series stars. Yes you read that right. Mario Lopez hosts this new reality series from CW. Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey of Extra is working on a new show that pairs people with the celebrities they hate. This show lets reality TV’s biggest detractors meet face to face with the stars they loathe. First up will be Kim Kardashian and Jersy Shore’s Snooki. For a complete synopsis & preview video head to the CW New Premiere Page at GeekTonic
America’s Got Talent (8pm on NBC) Season 6 finale
Survivor: South Pacific (8pm on CBS) Season 23 premiere
America’s Next Top Model (9pm on CW) Season 17 premiere
Big Brother (9:30pm on CBC) Season 13 finale
Operation Repo (9:30pm on TruTV) Season 9 premiere
Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling (10pm on TruTV) New reality series where Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan offers his “expertise” (and name) to the new Micro Championship Wrestling.
Up All Night (10pm on NBC) a new sitcom series starring Christina Applegate. A couple experience the fun of a new baby. The mom is a professional woman, the dad gets to take care of the baby at home. For a complete synopsis & preview video head to the NBC New Premiere Page at GeekTonic
Necessary Roughness (10pm on USA) Season 1 finale
Deadliest Warrior (10pm on Spike) Season 3 finale
Free Agents (10:30pm on NBC) New sitcom series borrowed from the original U.K. series. Two recently single coworkers end up becoming friends with “benefits.” For a complete synopsis & preview video head to the NBC New Premiere Page at GeekTonic
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