The Ex-Wives Club (Mondays, starting yesterday, 9 p.m., ABC): Celebrity divorcees Marla Maples, Angie Everhart and Shar Jackson help recently separated people move on with their lives.
The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator? (Wednesdays, starting tomorrow, 8 p.m.
, ABC): Amateur impersonators mimic the likes of President George W. Bush and Dolly Parton, with judges evaluating the imitations and viewers voting for a winner in the finale. Pirate Master (Thursdays, starting May 31, 8 p.
m., CBS): Sixteen contestants live on a boat and sail around Dominica in the West Indies for "hidden treasure" totaling $1 million. Creature Comforts (June 4, 8 p.
m., CBS): Based on a British series, regular people are interviewed on everyday topics as varied as visits to the doctor and how to attract a mate -- but their words are placed in the mouths of a variety of animated animals. (Picture a pair of lovebirds portraying a longtime married couple as they list their various ailments.
) Fast Cars Superstars (June 7, 8 p.m., ABC): Stars -- including Tony Hawk, Jewel, William Shatner and Serena Williams -- pair up with stock-car drivers to train for a time-trial race against each other.
Age of Love (June 18, 9 p.m., NBC): Aussie tennis star Mark Philippoussis is the unknowing guinea pig in an experiment on whether age matters in the world of dating.
Shaq's Big Challenge (June 26, 9 p.m., ABC): Pro basketball all-star Shaquille O'Neal helps overweight middle-schoolers work toward a more healthful lifestyle.
Big Medicine (Mondays, starting yesterday, 9 p.m., TLC): Father-son surgeons tackle extreme weight loss, a surgery at a time.
Each episode tells the patient's story. Starter Wife (Thursdays, starting May 31, 9 p.m.
, USA): A woman (Debra Messing) is blacklisted on the Hollywood circuit after divorcing her studio-mogul husband. Army Wives (June 3, 10 p.m.
, Lifetime): Kim Delaney and Catherine Bell star as military spouses in this tale of life on an Army post. House of Payne (June 6, 9 p.m.
, TBS): A firefighter and his wife (LaVan Davis and Cassi Davis) find themselves with a full house after unforeseen circumstances force their nephew's family to move in. Destination Truth (June 6, 10 p.m.
, Sci Fi): Adventurer Josh Gates trolls for evidence supporting some of the world's myths and legends, including the Malaysian Bigfoot and the "wolfman" of Argentina. John From Cincinnati (June 10, 9 p.m.
, HBO): The appearance of a mysterious Midwesterner alters the lives of a seemingly cursed family of California surfers. The series, from David Milch, stars Luke Perry, Ed O'Neill and Rebecca DeMornay. Lil' Bush (June 13, 10:30 p.
m., Comedy Central): President George W. Bush and his senior staff (Lil' Condi and Lil' Cheney among them) are re-imagined as mischievous elementary schoolers in this animated series, which also includes schoolyard bully Lil' Kim Jong-Il and cranky dad George Sr.
Confessions of a Matchmaker (June 16, 10 p.m., AMC): Patti Novak, a professional Cupid in Buffalo, opens the doors of her dating service as singles seek her help to warm their lonely hearts.
Meadowlands (June 17, 10 p.m., Showtime): A family in the FBI's witness protection program finds safety in a quiet suburb until paranoia and psychological issues set in, making them realize escaping the past isn't so easy.
David Morrissey and Lucy Cohu star. Flight of the Conchords (June 17, 10:30 p.m.
, HBO): Two skirt-chasing New Zealanders (Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie) hone their music-comedy act after moving to Manhattan. Heartland (June 18, 10 p.m.
, TNT): Treat Williams and Kari Matchett star in this series centering on organ donation -- the business and the personal sides. Burn Notice (June 28, 10 p.m.
, USA): A fired spy in Miami (Jeffrey Donovan) puts his special-ops training to use as he probes what might have triggered his sudden termination. Gabrielle Anwar and Sharon Gless co-star. American Body Shop (July 8, 10:30 p.
m., Comedy Central): The owner of an auto-repair shop (Peter A. Hulne) tries his best to keep the daily engine running smoothly despite a cadre of unruly mechanics and a put-upon receptionist.
Side Order of Life (July 15, 8 p.m., Lifetime): A magazine photographer (Marisa Coughlan) re-evaluates her largely superficial existence when a friend delivers life-altering news.
Jason Priestley co-stars. State of Mind (July 15, 9 p.m.
, Lifetime): A therapist (Lili Taylor) enlists her colleagues' help when her own personal problems rival those of her eclectic and offbeat patients. The Bill Engvall Show (July 17, 9 p.m.
, TBS): A family counselor (Engvall) navigates the zaniness of his own freaky family unit, which includes a pet snake. Saving Grace (July 18, 10 p.m.
, TNT): A tormented Oklahoma City police detective (Holly Hunter) is driven to the edge by her personal demons until a rough-hewn angel (Leon Rippy) offers a helping hand. The Kill Point (July 22, 10 p.m.
, Spike): When a bank heist leads to a hostage situation, the robbers' leader (John Leguizamo) faces off against a police negotiator (Donnie Wahlberg) and his own team. Damages (July 24, 10 p.m.
, FX): A top-flight litigator (Glenn Close) targets a corporate titan (Ted Danson) in an ongoing, high-profile civil lawsuit. Derren Brown's Mind Control (July 25, 10 p.m.
, Sci Fi): The British psychological illusionist described as "part James Bond, part Yoda" goes inside American viewers' heads.
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