/A\ wraps-up the month of June with the debut of STARGATE UNIVERSE, CAPRICA and WHITE COLLAR, while HAPPY TOWN, RAISING THE BAR and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES continue throughout the month – all with new episode for /A\ viewers.
Programming highlights on /A\ include:
* STARGATE UNIVERSE and CAPRICA make their /A\ debuts on June 18
* WHITE COLLAR joins the /A\ schedule on June 22
* Stefan (Paul Wesley) is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon (Ian Somerhalder) is working on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (June 24)
* Tommy (Geoff Stults) finds out his mother’s death may have a darker origin on HAPPY TOWN (June 30)
Below is a chronological listing of programming highlights for June 17 – 30. All programming is subject to change. All times ET/PT (unless otherwise stated).
Thursday, June 17
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Daddy Day Care
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
After Charlie (Eddie Murphy, Shrek Forever After) is laid off, he has to become a stay-at-home dad. Desperate for money, his recent unemployment inspires him to open a day-care centre.
Friday, June 18
9 p.m. – STARGATE UNIVERSE – “Air (Part 1)” – /A\ DEBUT
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
A group of evacuees from an off world human outpost that fell under attack end up on the Destiny, an ancient starship located several billion light-years from Earth. When the ship’s life support system fails, the new crew is tasked to fix it.
10 p.m. – CAPRICA – “Pilot” – /A\ DEBUT
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS
The series premiere introduces the vibrant world of Caprica, a culture recognizably close to our own. Two dynamic families – the Graystones and the Adamas – live separately on opposite ends of society until they are brought together by tragedy, and the introduction of artificial intelligence is brought into their lives.
Saturday, June 19
8 p.m. – DEFYING GRAVITY – “H2IK” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
The sudden failure of the ship’s operating systems sends the crew into cold, darkness and zero gravity, while Donner (Ron Livingston) frantically tries to find the cause of the disaster. Back on Earth, Ajay (Zahf Paroo) is in the hospital recovering from an operation to replace his faulty heart valve.
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – The Ron Clark Story
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
Matthew Perry (FRIENDS) stars as real-life inspiration Ron Clark, a passionate and innovative teacher who leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem’s toughest schools. But to break through to his students, Clark must use unconventional methods, including his ground-breaking classroom rules, to drive them toward their greatest potential.
Sunday, June 20
7 p.m. – MAKE IT OR BREAK IT – “Where’s Marty” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 8 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
The girls confront Marty (Erik Palladino) and Lauren (Cassie Scerbo) about their betrayal.
8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – X2: X-Men United
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
In the sequel to X-Men, the superhero’s band together to find a mutant assassin who has made an attempt on the President’s life. Meanwhile, the Mutant Academy is attacked by military forces.
Monday, June 21
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – The Rival
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
In the film The Rival, Alice (Tracy Nelson, Miracle At Sage Creek) loses her baby in an act of violence, and then learns she cannot conceive again. Turning to a surrogate to give Alice and her husband the baby they want, Alice’s happiness soon turns to jealousy and she will stop at nothing to guarantee she gets the child she’s always wanted – even if it means murder. Heather Tom (ALL MY CHILDREN) co-stars as the surrogate.
Tuesday, June 22
8 p.m. – RAISING THE BAR – No Child’s Left Behind – NEW EPSIODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
When an innocent picture of a little boy in a bathtub winds up on a child pornographer’s website, Jerry (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) has his hands full defending the father against Balco’s (Currie Graham) aggressive prosecution.
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Pilot (Part 1)” – /A\ DEBUT
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) takes an unconventional route in tracking down a ruthless and devious outlaw named “Dutchman”. In order to catch the counterfeiter, he employs the help of incarcerated con man, Neal Caffrey (Matthew Bomer) in Part 1 of the season premiere of WHITE COLLAR.
10 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Pilot (Part 2)” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
Part 2 of the season premiere.
Wednesday, June 23
10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIM’S UNIT – “Users” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
A young girl is murdered, and the cops blame a controlling therapist who thrives on his patients’ dependence.
Thursday, June 24
8 p.m. –THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “You’re Undead To Me” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Stefan (Paul Wesley) is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon (Ian Somerhalder) is working. Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Jenna (Sara Canning) are concerned about Jeremy’s (Steven R. McQueen) relationship with Vicki (Kayla Ewell). At a fundraising car wash, Bonnie (Katerina Graham) is surprised by abilities she didn’t know she possessed, and seeks advice from her grandmother (Jasmine Guy, A DIFFERENT WORLD).
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Malibu’s Most Wanted
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Brad Gluckman (Jamie Kennedy, Ghost Whisperer) is a wannabe rap star from Malibu who acts and talks like he’s from the “hood.” Concerned that his son is going to embarrass him during his campaign to become the governor of California, Brad’s wealthy father and his campaign manager (Blair Underwood, THE NEW ADVENTURE’S OF OLD CHRISTINE), hire two trained actors (Taye Diggs, PRIVATE PRACTICE and Anthony Anderson, LAW & ORDER) to disguise themselves as “real life gangsters”, and kidnap his son, dropping him off in Compton, to attempt to scare his attitude and behavior out of him.
Friday, June 25
9 p.m. – STARGATE UNIVERSE – “Air (Part 2)” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
The unlikely expedition team ends up on the Destiny, an Ancient starship located billions of light-years from Earth. The ship jumps to FTL shortly after the Stargate shuts down and Rush (Robert Carlyle) uses an Ancient communication device to contact Stargate command, taking control of Bill Lee (Bill Dow).
10 p.m. – CAPRICA – “Pilot (Part 2)” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, live together on Caprica, a colony many light years away from Earth, where a startling breakthrough in artificial intelligence brings about unforeseen consequences.
Saturday, June 26
8 p.m. – DEFYING GRAVITY – “Rubicon” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
As the Antares is on the verge of crossing the proverbial Rubicon, Ted (Malik Yoba) decides to create a time capsule to commemorate the significant event, and each crew member struggles to find a personal item to donate. Donner (Ron Livingston) has another disturbing hallucination relating to the doomed Mars mission, while Nadia (Florentine Lahme) tries to rekindle their sexual relationship.
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Mambo Italiano
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
The son (Luke Kirby, CRA$H & BURN) of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he’s gay.
Sunday, June 27
7 p.m. – MAKE IT OR BREAK IT – “Blowing Off Steam” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 8 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Payson (Ayla Kell), Emily (Chelsea Hobbs) and Kaylie (Josie Loren) decide to go to a party to release some of the pressure they are under, while Lauren (Cassie Scerbo) makes a surprise return to The Rock.
8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Spider Man
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student (Tobey Maguire, Brothers) gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
Monday, June 28
9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – The Transporter
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
In the film The Transporter, ex-Special Forces operator Frank Martin (Jason Statham, The Italian Job) hires himself out as a mercenary “transporter” who moves goods – human or otherwise – from one place to another. After being hired by an American known only as “Wall Street” (Matt Schulze, Mr. Brooks), Frank stops along his route and notices his “package” is moving. Violating his own personal rules, Frank looks inside the bag, finding its contents to be a beautiful, gagged woman.
Tuesday, June 29
8 p.m. – RAISING THE BAR – “Is There a Doctor in the House” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
Jerry (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) takes a case for a woman charged with drug possession, but the case stirs up a conflict between Jerry and Michelle’s (Melissa Sagemiller) new cop boyfriend. Also, Bobbi (Natalia Cigliuti) defends a client battling larceny charges and Charlie (Jonathan Scarfe) and Judge Farnsworth (John Michael Higgins) share an interesting dinner together.
9 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Threads” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
Neal (Matthew Bomer) and Peter (Tim Dekay) infiltrate New York’s Fashion Week as they try to prevent an international criminal from selling sensitive data hidden in one of the runway dresses.
10 p.m. – WHITE COLLAR – “Book of Hours” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
A New York mobster enlists the help of the FBI to recover a precious stolen Bible—a mission that tests Neal’s (Matthew Bomer) loyalties with the FBI.
Wednesday, June 30
9 p.m. – HAPPY TOWN – “Dallas Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” – NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
The townspeople mourn the passing of big Dave Duncan (Abraham Benrubi), and Tommy (Geoff Stults) finds out his mother’s death may have a darker origin.
