Three (new) shows have caught my eye this summer. So if you get bored in the dog days…Don’t go out in the sun…Oh no…Stay in and watch some TV!!!

3. Royal Pains (USA Network)- Hank is a doctor. Hank gets fired. Hank goes to The Hamptons. Hank gets job doing doctory things for the super wealthy and is now getting paaaaiiiiiiidddddd. The show stars a bunch of nobodies (except the stoner from ‘Road Trip’) who are all doing a damn good job of getting this show rolling for a bright and fun future. Want an easy to watch and carefree show? Watch Royal Pains.

2. Nurse Jackie (Showtime) – ‘Nurse Jackie’ is Edie Falco’s new jig (the wife of Tony Soprano btw). She plays a nurse in inner city NY if I’m not mistaken. While she works she has an incredibly intimate affair with the pharmacist, a strong friendship with a posh doctor, and a Cox/JD type mentor relationship with her new trainee. Edie Falco is a solid anchor for a show with amazing writing (so far), but the posh doc and JD trainee are the scene stealers…Check out ‘Nurse Jackie for a high quality drama all summer.

1. Hung (HBO) – I was drunk when I saw the first promo for HBO’s new drama ‘Hung’. Nevertheless I thought if looked fucking stellar. To be brutally to the point; a down on his luck high school teacher with a big dick decides to take up being a giggolo as his side job to make extra cash. This plot premise; while ludicrous and almost seemingly similar to other shows/movies is filled with genuine characters and interestingly good acting. It is the newest of my summer three (the pilot just being shown a day ago) however in my opinion it also has the most promise of anything new that I’ve seen since Dexter (the best show on TV)…Watch ‘Hung’ if you feel like watching some good god damned TV for once (is my prediction, I hope they keep it as good as the pilot promises…)

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