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Tune In! Your Guide to Sizzling Summer TV

Rinse off the SPF and fire up the DVR as we look at 17 of the hottest new and returning shows on television this summer (18 Photos)

Jennifer Graham Kizer on Jun 7, 2010 at 7:29AM

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Tune In! Your Guide to Sizzling Summer TV

The Big C

Showtime, Mondays
10:30-11 p.m. ET, premieres 8/16

What It's About: A wife, mom and teacher played by Laura Linney is the type of woman who plays it safe, until a terminal cancer diagnosis motivates her to get more out of life.

Why We Can't Wait: The high-quality writing is both funny and poignant; and supporting players like Oliver Platt and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) can hold their own alongside the always-brilliant Linney.