WEDNESDAY
Best bet on broadcast: CBS, “CSI: NY,” 10 p.m. Mac investigates whether murder cases on the same city block are related.
Best bet on cable: BET, “From Harlem to Hollywood,” 8 p.m. Rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Top sporting event: ESPN, “Major League Baseball: Red Sox vs. Rays,” 7 p.m. It’s July and Tampa Bay is actually leading the AL East. But not for long if Boston has anything to say about it.
THURSDAY
Best bet on broadcast: Fox, “So You Think You Can Dance,” 9 p.m. Two more dancers are eliminated, and the musical group OneRepublic performs.
Best bet on cable: Bravo, “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,” 10 p.m. Kathy spends some quality time with her mother, but is soon turned off by mom’s conservative views.
Top sporting event: NBC, “Tennis,” 12 p.m. Women’s semifinals at Wimbledon, including Venus Williams versus Elena Dementieva.
FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “U.S. Olympic Trials: Swimming,” 8 p.m. Will more world records be set tonight?
Best bet on cable: E!, “12 Sexiest Wet ‘n Wild Jobs,” 9 p.m. The entertainment network counts down the top jobs associated with water.
Top sporting event: WGN, “Major League Baseball,” 8:05 p.m. The Cubs take on the Cardinals in St. Louis in the first game of an important NL Central series.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Tennis,” 9 a.m. “Breakfast at Wimbledon” includes coverage of the women’s final. Will the Williams sisters meet up once again?
Best bet on cable: Disney Channel, “Corey in the House,” 8:30 p.m. Many kids would likely watch anyway, but they’ll turn out in droves for this new episode.
Top sporting event: TNT, “NASCAR Racing,” 8 p.m. The Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway, won last year by Jamie McMurray.
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Dateline,” 9 p.m. Chris Hansen looks into a number of terrifying 911 calls.
Best bet on cable: Lifetime, “Army Wives,” 10 p.m. Trevor’s labeled a hero, but he’s a bit uncomfortable with that tag.
Top sporting event: NBC, “Tennis,” 9 a.m. More Wimbledon action, this time the men’s final. Will Roger Federer make it five straight titles?
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Important AL East game between the Red Sox and Rays.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Baby Borrowers” (R)
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Two of the girls decide to become working mothers.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“So You Think You Can Dance” (R)
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The final 14 dancers perform.
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9 p.m.
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History
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“MonsterQuest” (N)
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A look at reports of cat-sized rats. Eww.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Primetime” (N)
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Investigating the 1998 poisoning death of a Wisconsin woman.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Real World” (R)
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The roomies take a vacation in Cancun, Mexico.
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10 p.m.
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TV Land
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“She’s Got the Look” (R)
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The final five appear in a commercial with a special guest.
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THURSDAY, JULY 3
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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Coverage of the women’s semifinals at Wimbledon.
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8 p.m.
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National Geographic Channel
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“Man-Made” (N)
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A look at real-life spies who use high-tech gadgets in their work.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Last Comic Standing” (R)
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Week two of the semifinal round in Las Vegas.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“So You Think You Can Dance” (R)
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The final 14 will be trimmed to 12.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Swingtown” (D)
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Susan attends a fundraiser even though Bruce doesn’t want her to.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Hopkins” (N)
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A woman who needs a lung transplant awaits a donor.
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10 p.m.
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TLC
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“Miami Ink” (R)
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The guys decide to go golfing but run into trouble with the course’s dress code.
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FRIDAY, JULY 4
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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More Wimbledon semifinals coverage, this time on the men’s side.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dance Machine” (R)
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Tonight a 70-year-old grandmother shows the youngsters how to move.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” (A)
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Natalie Morales and Tiki Barber anchor.
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9 p.m.
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Travel Channel
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“4th of July Live!” (A)
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More fireworks coverage, this time in Washington, D.C.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” (A)
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Not feeling New York or D.C.? Give Boston a try.
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10 p.m.
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CMT
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“Trick My Truck” (R)
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Season finale. The crew upgrades a honey-maker’s flatbed truck.
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SATURDAY, JULY 5
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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9 a.m.
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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The women’s final at Wimbledon.
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3:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Pick your division rivalry: either Yankees-Red Sox or Cubs-Cardinals.
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5 p.m.
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NBC
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“Track and Field” (S)
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Day seven coverage of the U.S. Olympic trials, from Eugene, Ore.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in Portland and Palm Beach stop cars with expired tags, but that’s just where it starts.
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11 p.m.
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Fox
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“Mad TV” (C)
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A re-airing of the show’s 300th episode, featuring former cast members.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (C)
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Jon Bon Jovi hosts and Foo Fighters perform.
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SUNDAY, JULY 6
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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9 a.m.
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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Wimbledon men’s final, live from the All England Club in London.
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1 p.m.
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Fox
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“Formula One Racing” (S)
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The British Grand Prix, won last year by Kimi Raikkonen.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Final round of the AT&T National, won last year by K.J. Choi.
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7 p.m.
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NBC
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“U.S. Olympic Trials” (S)
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Coverage from both track and field and swimming.
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9 p.m.
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USA
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“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (D)
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Parents of three students at an elite preschool are all murdered.
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9 p.m.
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WE tv
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“Bridezillas” (R)
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A bride tries to charge her sister for a typo that makes it onto the wedding invitations.
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10 p.m.
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USA
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“In Plain Sight” (D)
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A college basketball star starts to gamble obsessively.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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