Looking Forward To...

In the next few weeks, some of my favorite summer shows are premiering. Sadly, one of them won't be Mad Men since contract negotiations between the creator and the network didn't go as smoothly as it should've been. No matter, these two shows (among others) should keep me entertained through the hot summer months.

True Blood
Creator: Alan Ball
Season Premiere: June 26, 2010
Starring: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, Chris Bauer, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, Todd Lowe, Deborah Ann Woll, and Kristin Bauer

Previously: Eric buries Russell in a ton of cement as well as tells Sookie about Bill's deal with the Queen for him to taste her fairy blood. Bill now wants to kill the Queen. Sookie, for her part, gets transported to the fairy realm while her best friend Tara leaves town. Elsewhere, Jason longs for her werepanther girlfriend, Hoyt/Jessica move in together, Sam shoots Tommy, Alcide still can't find a shirt, Lafayette's boy is a witch and more witches be coming.

Breaking Bad
Creator: Vince Gilligan
Season Premiere: July 17, 2010
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Giancarlo Esposito, Bob Odesnik, RJ Mitte, and Betsy Brandt

Previously: Walt tries to work again for Gus while keeping Jesse out of sight. Gus recruits Gale to learn about Walt's method in order to kill Walt, except Walt is way ahead of him and is already plotting poor innocent Gale's death. Captured by Mike, Walt gets a message to Jesse to kill Gale and for his part, Jesse seemingly shoots him. Elsewhere, Skyler is learning more about money laundering while Hank is still mopey.