The following is a list of upcoming original cable programming from June 8 to Sept. 30, 2009. “Original programming” means brand-new premieres, no acquired shows or fare available via broadcast television, home video or in movie theaters. Specials spun off of existing series are included, but new episodes of established series are not. The list includes mostly basic-cable networks that have large distribution, though some premium networks have been included. The list was compiled by Multichannel News contributor Leslie Jaye Goff.
JUNE 8-30, 2009
A&E NETWORK
Hammertime Series June 16
ABC FAMILY
Make It or Break It Series June 22
BET
BET Awards Special June 28
T-n-T Series June 30
BRAVO
Top Chef Masters Series June 10
NYC Prep Series June 23
CARTOON NETWORK
Total Drama Action Series June 11
The Othersiders Series June 17
Survive This Series June 17
BrainRush Series June 20
Destroy Build Destroy Series June 20
DISCOVERY HEALTH
Twins by Surprise Special June 14
Little Parents,
Big Pregnancy Special June 15
Extreme Births Special June 16
Obese & Pregnant Special June 17
DISNEY CHANNEL
Princess Protection
Program Movie June 26
DISNEY XD
Next X Other: Short-form Series June 8
Zeke and Luther Series June 15
DIY NETWORK
Celebrity Rides: Hollywood's
Speeding Bullitt Series June 19
Cool Tools: Builders'
Show 2009 Special June 28
E!
Kendra Series June 7
FLN
The List Series June 29
G4
E3 '09 Live Special June 1-4
Web Soup Series June 7
International Sexy
Ladies Show Series June 7
HBO
Joe Buck Live Other: Sports June 15
Hung Series June 28
Shouting Fire: Stories from the
Edge of Free Speech Documentary June 29
HBO2
Letters to the President Documentary June 10
The Queen and I Documentary June 17
Be Like Others Documentary June 24
HGTV
Real Estate Intervention Series June 25
HGTV Green Home
Giveaway 2009 Special June 28
IFC
Food Party Series June 9
LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK
Killer Hair Movie June 21
Hostile Makeover Movie June 28
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL
Explorer: Easter Island
Underworld Special June 9
A Decade Behind Bars:
Return to the Farm Special June 16
Iran and the West Special June 22
Hitler's Stealth Fighter Special June 28
Hooked Series June 29
NICKELODEON
Mr. Troop Mom Movie June 19
OXYGEN
Dance Your Ass Off Series June 29
PLANET GREEN
Emeril Green:
Operation Emeril Special June 29
Emeril Salutes
The Military Special June 29
SCIENCE CHANNEL
Exodus Earth Series June 21
Cheat Sheet: Mysteries of
The Universe Special June 24
Build It Bigger: NASA Special June 26
SCI FI CHANNEL
Star Runners Movie June 13
Rise of the Gargoyles Movie June 21
SHOWTIME
Nurse Jackie Series June 8
SPIKE TV
Joe Rogan Stand-Up Special Special June 20
Guys' Choice Special June 21
STARZ
Starz Inside: The Face
Is Familiar Special June 9
SUNDANCE CHANNEL
The Lazy
Environmentalist Series June 16
Blood, Sweat + Gears Documentary June 29
TBS
Let Freedom Hum — An Evening of Comedy
With Martin Short Special June 26
Ellen's Bigger Longer and
Wider Show Special June 27
Comedy You Can Believe In
With David Alan Grier Special June 28
TLC
Stager Invasion Series June 30
TNT
Wedding Day Series June 16
Hawthorne Series June 16
TRU TV
Man vs. Cartoon Series June 13
VERSUS
Fanarchy Series June 7
WE TV
Top 10 Bridezilla
Moments Special June 7
Raising Sextuplets Series June 11
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Hurricane Force Special June 21
JULY 2009
ABC FAMILY
10 Things I Hate
About You Series July 7
Labor Pains Movie July 19
Ruby & the Rockits Series July 21
ANIMAL PLANET
Monsters Inside Me Series July 1
BBC AMERICA
Being Human Series July 25
CARTOON NETWORK
Stoked Series TBD
COMEDY CENTRAL
Michael & Michael
Have Issues Series July 15
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
When We Left Earth — Special Anniversary
Landing Encore Special July 20
Are We Alone? Special July 20
DIY NETWORK
Against the Grain Series July 10
ESPN
2009 ESPYs Special July 19
FINE LIVING
Surprise Vacations With
Karen Duffy Series July 12
G4
ComicCon '09 Live Special July 23-25
HALLMARK CHANNEL
Mending Fences Movie July 4
The Gambler, the Girl and
the Gunslinger Movie July 11
HBO
Teddy: In His Own Words Documentary July 13
The Kid: The Life and Death
of Ted Williams Other: Sports July 15
Prom Night in Mississippi Documentary July 20
The Yes Men Fix the World Documentary July 27
HISTORY
Moon Shot Special TBD
Pawning History Series TBD
Sex in 69: The Sexual
Revolution in America Special TBD
LIFETIME
Drop Dead Diva Series July 12
LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK
Held Hostage Movie TBD
One Hot Summer Movie TBD
MILITARY CHANNEL
Special Ops Mission Series July 30
THE N
The Assistants Series July 10
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL
Explorer: Inside
Death Row Documentary July 12
Secrets of Angkor Special July 14
America's Wild Spaces:
Death Valley Special July 20
America's Wild Spaces:
Hidden Hawaii Special July 20
SCIENCE CHANNEL
Catch It, Keep It Series July 10
SOAPNET
Holidate Special July 2009 (date TBD)
SPIKE TV
UFC's Ultimate 100:
Greatest Fights Other: Limited-run series July 5
STARZ
Starz Inside:
Unforgettably Evil Special July 28
SYFY*
Warehouse 13 Series July 7
Sand Serpents Movie July 11
Malibu Shark Attack Movie July 25
*Formerly Sci Fi Channel; name change effective July 7
TLC
Lottery Changed My Life Series July 29
Police Women Series July 30
Making Over America Series July 31
TNT
Dark Blue Series July 15
WE TV
Most Popular Series July 23
AUGUST 2009
ANIMAL PLANET
Living With Lions
(working title) Series Aug. 13
BET
Frankie & Neffe Series Aug. 25
COMEDY CENTRAL
The Comedy Central Roast
of Joan Rivers Special Aug. 9
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Out of Egypt Series Aug. 16
DISNEY CHANNEL
Wizards of Waverly
Place: The Movie Movie TBD
DIY NETWORK
House Crashers Series Aug. 5
E!
Kourtney & Khloe
Take Miami Series Aug. 9
ESPN
The Lost Son of
Havana Documentary Aug. 10
FINE LIVING
Mr. Friday Series TBD
Style@Any Age Special TBD
FOX REALITY CHANNEL
Househusbands
Of Hollywood Series Aug. 15
G4
Two Months, 2 Million Series Aug. 18
HALLMARK CHANNEL
Mrs. Washington
Goes to Smith Movie Aug. 1
Citizen Jane Movie Aug. 8
HBO
Assault in the Ring Other: Sports Aug. 1
Boy Interrupted Documentary Aug. 3
The Nine Lives of
Marion Barry Documentary Aug. 10
Hard Knocks: Training Camp With
the Cincinnati Bengals Other: Sports Aug. 12
The Taking of Ajmal
Naqshbandi Documentary Aug. 17
Which Way Home Documentary Aug. 24
Youth Knows No Pain Documentary Aug. 31
HISTORY
Nostradamus Effect Series TBD
Woodstock 40 Years Later Special TBD
IFC
Bollywood Hero Miniseries Aug. 6
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
Forensics: You Decide Series Aug. 3
