TV Jots

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Monday | July 28

Surviving Sharks: The ridiculously popular annual Shark Week began last night, and it continues on Monday with this new nature documentary, followed by Day of the Shark at 10pm. [9pm EST/Discovery Channel]

Paranormal State: The second season opens with two episodes in a row. [10pm EST/A&E]

Tuesday | July 29

Celebrity Family Feud: Season One ends. [8pm EST/NBC]

Eureka: Fans can finally return to the whimsical town of Eureka for a third season of fresh and fun(ny) high-tech adventures. An all-day marathon of the entire thirteen-episode second season (in proper order) precedes, starting at 8am. [9pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]

Wednesday | July 30

The Baby Borrowers: I watched the premiere episode and then forgot all about this reality show. For those who stuck around, the first season ends right here. [9pm EST/NBC]

Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil: The second season begins exactly three months after the first season ended, which is what happens on basic cable when you score in the ratings. [10:30pm EST/Comedy Central]

Thursday | July 31

Fear Itself: This episode, “Skin and Bones,” features Hellboy’s Doug Jones, who plays intriguing merman-ish Abe Sapien in the feature flicks. The installment is also the last episode of the anthology series until it returns whenever/if NBC decides to bring it back. [10pm EST/NBC]

Friday | August 1

Doctor Who: Season Four ends with a 90-minute episode (with commercials included, 65 minutes without) that marks the last appearance of Catherine Tate as the good doctor’s regular companion Donna Noble. [8:30pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]

Saturday | August 2

Cops: Season Twenty — yes, twenty! — ends. [8pm EST/Fox]

Robin Hood: Season Two ends. [9pm EST/BBC America]

Sunday | August 3

Sunday Night Football: The Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts play the Hall of Fame Game. [8pm EST/NBC]

Design Star: Season Three picks a winner and then ends. [9pm EST/HGTV]