TV best bets with returns of ‘True Blood,’ ‘Necessary Roughness,’ ‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ season finale of ‘Mad Men’

One of HBO’s most popular shows “True Blood” comes back to life Sunday. CREDIT: HBO This is a major week for decision-making: what to watch this summer? There are a raft of reality programs coming back or being introduced: “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Masterchef” on Fox and “The Real Housewives of New York” on Bravo tonight, “Dance Moms” on Lifetime and “The Glee Project” on Oxygen Tuesday, “Haunted Collector” on Syfy Wednesday, the ridiculous dating show “The Choice” on Fox Thursday and “Redneck Island” on CMT Saturday. There’s some fresh scripted fare, too: TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Franklin &… >>
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