'Hawthorne,' 'Memphis Beat'

<b>Premiere:</b> Tuesday, June 22, 9 and 10 p.m., TNT<br>
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<b>Why we're watching:</b> Season 2 of "Hawthorne" will find Christina (<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB003723" title="Jada Pinkett Smith" href="/topic/entertainment/jada-pinkett-smith-PECLB003723.topic">Jada Pinkett Smith</a>) transferred to a new hospital with a new set of issues -- including a head nurse (Vanessa Bell Calloway) who has a very set way of doing things. She'll also continue trying to build her relationship with Tom (Michael Vartan).<br>
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"Memphis Beat" had us at "<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB002988" title="Jason Lee" href="/topic/entertainment/jason-lee-PECLB002988.topic">Jason Lee</a> plays a cop/Elvis impersonator." But while there are some very amusing elements to the new series, it's also a strong character study of a man who's utterly devoted to the city he protects. That and a strong supporting cast that includes <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB004008" title="Alfre Woodard" href="/topic/entertainment/alfre-woodard-PECLB004008.topic">Alfre Woodard</a>, DJ Qualls and Celia Weston will have us setting the DVR.<br>
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<i>-- Rick Porter, <a href="http://www.zap2it.com">Zap2it</a></i><br>
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<b>Related:</b><br>
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<a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/the-closer-re-opens-in-july.html">TNT summer: <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ENTTV000000108" title="The Closer (tv program)" href="/topic/entertainment/television/the-closer-%28tv-program%29-ENTTV000000108.topic">'The Closer'</a> re-opens in July</a>
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Premiere: Tuesday, June 22, 9 and 10 p.m., TNT

Why we're watching: Season 2 of "Hawthorne" will find Christina (Jada Pinkett Smith) transferred to a new hospital with a new set of issues -- including a head nurse (Vanessa Bell Calloway) who has a very set way of doing things. She'll also continue trying to build her relationship with Tom (Michael Vartan).

"Memphis Beat" had us at "Jason Lee plays a cop/Elvis impersonator." But while there are some very amusing elements to the new series, it's also a strong character study of a man who's utterly devoted to the city he protects. That and a strong supporting cast that includes Alfre Woodard, DJ Qualls and Celia Weston will have us setting the DVR.

-- Rick Porter, Zap2it

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TNT summer: 'The Closer' re-opens in July

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