The latest series of summer television premieres are set to occur this week. As a true boob tube addict, it would be shortsighted of me not to share my latest picks, though I apologize to those who don't have cable television, 'cause everything I'm going to tell you about is only accessible if you subscribe. (Or if you have a converter, descrambler and cable box.) Comedy Central beefs up its Sunday night schedule with Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes, a total of three episodes completed prior to Chappelle's stress-related resignation more than two years ago. Chappelle's Show collaborators and cast members Charlie Murphy and Donnell Rawlings serve as hosts (Sun., July 9, 9 p.m.). Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King is TNT's latest attempt at adapting King fodder for the small screen, the first being a much-lauded remake of Salem's Lot. This particular mini-series features eight stories and stars such luminaries as William H. Macy, William Hurt and Tom Berenger (Wed., July 12, 9 p.m.). Bravo kicks off its third season of the fashion design reality series Project Runway with a few minor changes, which include a new time slot and one-hour casting special preceding the first episode (Wed., July 12, 9 p.m.). For a complete breakdown of worthy summer television, visit the Weekly Planet blog at www.blurbex.com.
This article appears in Jul 5-11, 2006.