Happy 4th of July, bitches!

AMC's Walking Dead Marathon this weekend

Just a heads up if you've missed out on the Walking Dead phenomena so far: AMC is doing that coolest of things I wish more basic cable channels did: they're reairing the previous episodes in one big binge-worthy-goodness batch.

Starting Friday, 7/4, at 8 am CST, the marathon starts with the brilliant pilot episode (even if you don't have the DVR space for the whole marathon, you owe it to yourself to watch that film-quality pilot) and doesn't stop until Sunday night's Season Four finale.

I'll tell you straight-up: it's not the best show I watch, but it is my go-to show. It's my favorite four years running, and it never fails to surprise me.  It's the only show where I cannot-- and will not-- go to bed until I watch the episode the night it airs. My sainted wife has even been allowing me to go to another room (it's "too much" for her) during the first airing, so I don't have to stay up until 1 am to watch the second or third airing anymore.

So jump on this train that just gets bigger (and in many ways-- better) every season before it gets so big they don't do these marathons anymore.

Television Premieres and Notables: June 30-July 6, 2014

Monday, 6/30

Under the Dome; CBS. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere
It kinda went off the rails toward the end of last season (not atypical for a show with a specific premise that gets picked up for an unexpected second season), but I'll give it a shot again.


Tuesday, 7/1

Drunk History; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Nathan For You; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.
Sometimes this show gets a little too "out there", but I have to give Nathan credit for being able to keep his clients "in the game".
Worth watching, for sure.


Wednesday, 7/2

American Grilled; Travel. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Sunday, 7/6

Witches of East End; Lifetime. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

The '90s: The Last Great Decade? National Geographic. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Patrick Stewart is so awesome...

Wish I had thought of this...

Television Premieres and Notables: June 23-29, 2014

Monday, 6/23

Teen Wolf; MTV. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

CeeLo Green's The Good Life; TBS. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Tuesday, 6/24

Cake Boss; TLC. 8 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Tyrant; FX. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Wednesday, 6/25

Big Brother; CBS. 7 pm CST. 16th Season Premiere.

Young & Hungry; ABC Family. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Mystery Girls; ABC Family. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling star as TV actresses who reunite with other to solve crimes.

Taxi Brooklyn; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A cop and a cabbie team up to solve crimes in NYC.

Wilfred; FXX. 9 pm CST. 4th-- and final-- Season Premiere.


Friday, 6/27

Girl Meets World; Disney. 8:45 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Cory and Topanga are back-- with their teen girl who is trying to navigate the world.


Sunday, 6/29

Reckless; CBS. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.

The Leftovers; HBO. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Damon Lindelof brings us this adaptation of the novel about the people remaining when 2% of the world's population just disappears without a trace.

Penny Dreadful (Showtime; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.