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Cable’s Sunday shows return tonight following their holiday break:
Ahead on “Hung”:
Episode #12:
“Tucson Is the Gateway to Dick” or “This Is Not Sexy”
JULY 11
Ray (Thomas Jane) irritates Lenore (Rebecca Creskoff) and risks losing a client by giving Claire (Kathryn Hahn) marriage advice. Tanya (Jane Adams) tries to prove she can land a big fish for Ray after being humiliated by Lenore during a meeting with a 60-year-old widow. Ray uses his sex earnings to pay for the school baseball team’s transportation to away games, raising Mike’s (Gregg Henry) suspicions. Jessica (Anne Heche) embarrasses Darby (Sianoa Smit-McPhee) by crashing an eat-in protest outside a fitness gym. At the end of a long day, Ray reconsiders accepting a gift delivered by his neighbor’s wife, Yael (Alanna Ubach). Written by Dimitry Lipkin & Colette Burson and Julia Brownell; directed by David Petrarca.
Episode #13:
“Mind Bullets” or “Bang Bang Bang Bang Motherfucker”
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Spurred by criticism from Damon (Charlie Saxton) and Darby, Ray tries to prove he’s not an insensitive ex-jock. Seething from the demands of her new boss at work, Tanya turns to Charlie (Lennie James) for advice on how to deal with an even more irritating problem: Lenore. Meanwhile, Jessica feels the pinch of the economic downturn, but can’t stomach Ronnie’s (Eddie Jemison) remedy. Written by Colette Burson & Dimitry Lipkin; directed by Jennifer Getzinger.
Episode #14:
“Sing It Again, Ray” or “Home Plate”
SUNDAY, JULY 25
Ray gives Lenore an ultimatum, and probes Tanya about the possibility of cutting ties with her fellow pimp. Disturbed that Damon has defiled the school baseball diamond, Ray considers Tanya’s suggestion that his son find a new hobby to shake him out of his recent doldrums. Ignoring Ray’s warning, Lenore offers Jessica advice in dealing with Ronnie. On his way to meet a new client, Ray has to think on his feet when he runs into Mike in a hotel lobby. Written by Brett C. Leonard; directed by Uta Briesewitz.
Ahead on “Entourage”:
Episode #80:
“Buzzed”
JULY 11
In the midst of a public relations crisis over Vince’s (Adrian Grenier) movie, Ari (Jeremy Piven) has a face-to-face with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and other top NFL figures, and gets unexpected help from black-sheep agent Lizzie Grant (Autumn Reeser). At Vince’s behest, Eric (Kevin Connolly) agrees to help Drama (Kevin Dillon) find the perfect script. Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) ends up with egg on his face when he accuses Alex (Dania Ramirez) of maxing out his corporate credit card. Sporting a bold new look, Vince takes his risk-taking proclivities to new heights. Written by Ally Musika; directed by Tucker Gates.
Episode #81:
“Dramedy”
JULY 18
Envisioning the possibilities in a partial script written by an old-school scribe, Eric and Phil (William Fichtner) try to convince Drama that he has talent on the sitcom front. In part not to anger his wife, Ari resists when Babs (Beverly D’Angelo) urges that Lizzie be promoted. With his car-service business in shambles, Turtle is intrigued by a business proposal from a suddenly sympathetic Alex. Scott Lavin (Scott Caan) continues to ingratiate himself with Vince following a wine-auction road trip, in the process rankling Eric. Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Ken Whittingham.
Episode 82:
“Tequila Sunrise”
JULY 25
Turtle gets a south-of-the-border business pitch from Alex, but has a hard time believing he isn’t being used. Drama enlists Bob Saget to help him smooth out a rough first impression with John Stamos, a potential sitcom co-star. Ari’s euphoria after making an NFL pitch to a group of Hollywood high rollers is tempered when he learns that Lizzie may be siphoning off some of his prized clients. Eric and Scott patch up their differences with an eye on Vince’s future – and the shared success of their company. Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Adam Davidson.
Ahead on “True Blood”:
Episode #28:
“9 Crimes”
SUNDAY, JULY 11
Sookie (Anna Paquin) joins Alcide (Joe Manganiello) at a raucous engagement party for Debbie Pelt (Brit Morgan), his former fiancée; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) is given a deadline to locate Bill (Stephen Moyer); Andy (Chris Bauer) gets a promotion and draws Jason’s (Ryan Kwanten) attention; Franklin (James Frain) takes Tara (Rutina Wesley) on a road trip; Arlene (Carrie Preston) is irked by Jessica’s (Deborah Ann Woll) arrival at Merlotte’s; Sam (Sam Trammell) brokers a deal with Tommy (Marshall Allman) and his parents, Melinda (J. Smith Cameron) and Joe Lee (Cooper Huckabee); Bill “procures” dinner for Russell (Denis O’Hare) and Lorena (Mariana Klaveno). Written by Kate Barnow & Elisabeth R. Finch; directed by David Petrarca.
Episode #29:
“Trouble”
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf “packmaster” for advice on dealing with Russell’s minions; Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, who’s completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) learns the meaning of patience from Jesus (Kevin Alejandro), his mother’s (Alfre Woodard) orderly; Jason meets his match in the mysterious girl Crystal (Lindsay Pulsipher); an heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance. Written by Nancy Oliver; directed by Scott Winant.
Episode #30:
“I Got a Right to Sing the Blues”
SUNDAY, JULY 25
Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena’s hands; fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklin’s advances; in Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Jessica puts Pam’s teachings into practice; Jason’s romance with Crystal hits a snag, as does Lafayette’s with Jesus; after revealing his master plan to Eric, Russell visits Louisiana to put it into action. Written by Alan Ball; directed by Michael Lehmann.
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