TV Jots

We’re Back

Monday | August 11

The Mole: Say goodbye to the fifth season. There’s no news yet regarding a renewal for Season Six. [10pm EST/ABC]

Tuesday | August 12

Wide Angle: “China Prep” explores the American equivalent of senior year at an elite high school in Sichuan Province. Check local listings to confirm time slot. [9pm EST/PBS]

Wednesday | August 13

Scare Tactics: The third season closes with “Limo in Area 51.” Hopefully, new host Tracy Morgan will return for season number four. [10:30pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]

Thursday | August 14

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List: On the fourth-season finale “Red, White and Don’t Be Blue,” Kathy G. visits the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., just like cast members from Army Wives did back in July. [10pm EST/Bravo]

Friday | August 15

Stargate Atlantis: Friday night’s best original series returns after a week off with “The Ghost in the Machine.” An encore of the last new episode, “The Daedalus Variations,” airs right before at 9pm. [10pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]

Saturday | August 16

Eli Stone: Nothing else special is on, so why not catch an encore of “Waiting for That Day,” the penultimate episode from this engaging series’ freshman season? If you try it, you might like it. Plus, Maried with Children and 8 Simple Rules‘ Katey Sagal guests as the big bad boss lady. [10pm EST/ABC]

Sunday | August 17

Skins: About a Boy‘s main boy Nicholas Hoult is almost all grown up in this new young-adult dramedy from across the pond. [9pm EST/BBC America]

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget: Full House, America’s Funniest Home Videos, and How I Met Your Mother star Bob Saget is honored by other very funny people. Check out photos and videos of the August 3rd event in advance of the television premiere. [10pm EST/Comedy Central]

In Plain Sight: USA Network’s newest hit dramedy ends its rookie run with an even longer sophomore season already in place. Nice work, Mary and Marshall! [10pm EST/USA]