The summer shows have started, some of them anyway. We still have The Bridge (FX) set to premiere this week, a few shows about camp life (Camp, an upcoming NBC dramedy, and Summer Camp, a new USA reality series), and The Vineyard (ABC Family) later this month… but out of the series that have already aired, which ones do you consider to be summer standouts?
Crossing Lines (NBC)
Devious Maids (Lifetime)
Graceland (USA)
King & Maxwell (TNT)
Mistresses (ABC)
Motive (ABC)
Ray Donovan (Showtime)
Siberia (NBC)
Under the Dome (CBS)
Whodunnit? (ABC)
For me, Siberia, Ray Donovan, and Whodunnit? are my summer standouts.
Siberia because it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen on television before. And not in a good way. By definition, the show might not fall under the classification of a standout, but it does stand out. Let’s just say it’s a scripted reality program (yeah, might as well call it a drama) with Blair Witch-like cinematography. Yet, I keep watching…
Ray Donovan because Liev Schreiber is hot. Ray is a family man; he’s a successful business man (he’s a Hollywood “fixer); he’s a man of few words; and most importantly, he’s not one to cross. Seriously, hurt his family (either physically or verbally), and just see what happens. This new Showtime series reminds me a lot of Scandal… meets The Sopranos.
And Whodunnit? because I can’t figure it out. It may be a corny-murder-mystery-reality series, but I simply can’t figure it out. I have my suspects… but “the killer” has already proven me wrong once. Will he/she again?
Your turn… what are your Summer Standouts? Or Stand Outs? I’d love to hear from you!
Tiffany A White's Ooo Factor 
Under the Dome. Definitely.
I lost my episodes of Under the Dome when my DVR crashed last week… but I do have them queued up and ready to watch via OnDemand. Hopefully we can get to it soon.
I read Under the Dome so I’d like to see how the TV show goes.
Let me know what you think if you watch Devious Maids or Mistresses. I’m curious. But both are probably a “wait for the DVD season” thing.
I’m current on Devious Maids… the pilot really hooked me, with a murder at the beginning and a Desperate Housewives feel. Of course, it was created by Marc Cherry…
I need to find the pilot of Mistresses. I lost it in my DVR crash last week, and I had it queued up via OnDemand, but it cleared out. I will let you know what I think once I watch it… 🙂
Jess, I reviewed Mistresses for you today…