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The Top Eight TV Shows To Watch This Summer

Elisabeth Roberts |
April 5, 2013 | 9:44 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

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1. "Arrested Development"
This could be the most anticipated summer series ever. After being off-air for seven years, "Arrested Development" will return for its 4th season on Sunday, May 26, at 12:01 A.M. Why such the odd release time? The beloved series will be airing online on Netflix for the first time ever. The 15-episode season will be released all at one time, so there is no need to wait around twiddling your thumbs wondering what is next for Michael, Lucille, George Michael, Tobias, and the rest of the gang! This new form of television release hopes to demonstrate what could be the future of television, as well as raise awareness for the series projected feature film.

2. "Breaking Bad"
After five years of dark comedy and drugs, AMC will air the final 8 episodes of "Breaking Bad" starting Monday, July 15th. While the end is in sight there is no telling how this season will turn out!

3. "True Blood"
HBO's "True Blood" season 6 will premiere Sunday, June 16 at 9 P.M. This season will only feature 10 episodes, but have no fear there will be plenty of blood, vampires, and romance to quench your thirst.

4. "Whose Line is it Anyways?"
This is no joke. The old classic improv comedy show, "Whose Line is it Anyways?" will return on Tuesday, July 16th on The CW. The series originated in the U.K., but American version of "Whose Line" aired on ABC from 1998-2004 and on ABC Family from 2005-07. While comedians Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady, and Ryan Stiles will return as regulars on the program, original host and producer Drew Carey has no involvement in the series resurrection. The new host is comedian Aisha Tyler ("Archer"), and hopefully this new talent will shake things up when the series returns!

The Gang is Back Together! (Tumblr)
The Gang is Back Together! (Tumblr)

5. "Girl Meets World"
While this series has yet to release a scheduled airdate, it will definitely have fans of the original series "Boy Meets World" tuning in to this 90s classic spin-off. Cory, Topanga, Shawn, Eric, and even Mr. Feeny will be returning for more laughs and life lessons since going off the air in 2000. This time it’s Cory and Topanga’s kids who are going through the growing pains!

6. "Mad Men"
"Mad Men" returns for its sixth season with a two-hour premiere this Sunday, April 7, at 9 P.M. on AMC. The new season will bring many new twists and turns for Don Draper, but also some new costuming challenges as the series will enter the later decade of the 1960s.

7. "Pretty Little Liars"
After the big announcement of the new spin-off "Ravenswood" on March 26th there’s no need to wait around for the October release. "PLL" will return for its fourth season on Tuesday, June 11th, at 8 P.M. Keeping you on your toes all summer before the new series arrives. With so many questions unanswered mand even juicier secrets there is no denying fans are in for some exciting surprises after the spring finale’s cliffhanger.

8. "The Bachelorette"
For those of you hopeless romantics, the ninth edition of the hit romance reality series will start off on Monday, May 20th, at 9 P.M. on ABC. Desiree Hartstock is the new lucky lady who will get to pick her soul mate from a group of 25 men, so be sure to tune in as hearts will break, melt, and connect in the journey for real television love.

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