Le Late Late Show Avec Craig Ferguson - Week of Aug 1st at 12:37 a.m. (ET/PT) on CBS

Craig Ferguson announced that he is taking the show to Paris, marking the first time a late-night show has traveled to the famed city. "This is the first time in the history of this show that we've been allowed outside," joked Ferguson. Joined by Kristen Bell and other celebrity guests, Ferguson will explore the most iconic landmarks within the City of Lights.

Throughout the week, Kristen Bell joins Ferguson as he explores French culture and Paris' most famous historical sites. In addition to interviews with Eddie Izzard, Jean Reno and Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ferguson also interacts with notable Parisians such as Shakespeare & Company bookstore owner Sylvia Whitman, luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin, royal historian Stéphane Bern and Marie-Anne Cantin, owner of the city's premiere cheese shop. THE LATE LATE SHOW characters Geoff Peterson, Secretariat and Sid and Wavy will also make appearances on the Paris shows.

Bad Girls Club: New Orleans - Season Premiere August 1 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Oxygen

“Bad Girls Club” brings high-intensity to a new level with a cast of young, bold, outrageous and endlessly entertaining women as they jockey for position as the head girl in charge. Each claiming to be the ultimate “bad girl,” can they put aside their differences and live together peacefully in a New Orleans mansion – or will chaos rule?

In the premiere episode, alliances quickly form among the housemates before they’ve even unpacked their bags. At home with the New Orleans lifestyle, Judi makes it be known that she is Creole and down with Voodoo, which doesn’t exactly win over her roommates. As it quickly becomes six against one, will the girls be able to put aside their differences for a little peace in the house?

Picker Sisters - Series Premiere August 2 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

Starring best friends and renowned interior designers Tracy Hutson and Tanya McQueen (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), the program reaffirms the classic saying "one person's trash is another's treasure" by following the design duo as they crisscross America in search of rare relics and materials to create stunning pieces for their Los Angeles home décor pop-up shop.

Throughout the episodes, Hutson and McQueen together embark on the biggest and craziest business adventure of their lives - starting their own store. With keen eyes for style and intuitive design instincts, they travel far and wide to find jaw-dropping bargains on any interesting materials they discover before driving back to California and transforming them into pieces that will fetch top dollar.

Michael Ian Black: Very Famous – Premieres August 6 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Comedy Central

From performing with his comedy troupes “The State” and “Stella,” Michael Ian Black has appeared in countless TV and movie roles, but this time COMEDY CENTRAL is giving their viewers the opportunity to get him all to themselves. Spend a very intimate hour with Michael Ian Black as he discusses sky diving for the first time and his children’s non-creative Halloween costumes in this World Premiere comedy special, “Michael Ian Black: Very Famous.”

Hungry Girl - Season Premiere August 7 at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) on Food Network

Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien indulges in summer’s most delicious treats, Hungry Girl style, with less calories and less guilt but never sacrificing flavor, when season two premieres with 16 all new episodes. There’s no challenge this New York Times Bestselling author and creator of the renowned Hungry Girl newsletter can’t take on – from overcoming potential date night disaster dishes to what to order when you want to scream for ice cream. All 30-minute episodes begin with an eating situation that might otherwise result in an over-the-top calorie fest and Hungry Girl proves there’s no craving she can’t satisfy with creative, lower calorie options.

Teen Spirit - Original Movie Premiere August 7 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on ABC Family

Blind ambition and bad behavior have a queen bee headed for a fiery demise unless she can pull off a high school miracle -- turning a shy, unassuming wallflower into Prom Queen material, in the ABC Family two-hour original movie, "Teen Spirit," starring Cassie Scerbo, Lindsey Shaw and Tim Gunn.

Sugar High - Series Premiere August 8 at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Food Network

Duff Goldman made famous by Ace of Cakes, has a knack for satisfying America’s sugary curiosity. In his new series, Duff takes a cross-country trek to capture the sweet secrets and tasty techniques that keep the cookies from crumbling in the top dessert destinations around the country. In the six-episode premiere season Duff visits a bevy of sweet spots from diners and snow cone machines to food carts and boutique bakeries, getting a full view of what it takes to sweeten up any soiree. His stops include Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia where in each city he brings his expertise and personality to his search to find the nation’s best baked goods.

Throughout the season Duff highlights decadent desserts that are anything but ordinary from chilled bread pudding on the Venice boardwalk in California and tableside s’mores in Dallas, to Sno Ballz from the first-ever, shaved-ice machine in New Orleans and a slice of apple strudel in Chicago. Duff also satisfies his sweet tooth with lemon ginger mousse at a hip Asian diner in Boston and traditional rice pudding at a dessert boutique in Philadelphia.

Norway Massacre: The Killer's Mind - Special Premieres August 8 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

July 22nd 2011, a day now indelibly ingrained in Norway's history, is the date Anders Behring Breivik killed eight people by setting off a bomb outside government headquarters in Oslo. He also embarked on a 90-minute shooting spree, resulting in the death of 69 teenagers on Utoya Island.

Breivik calls his actions "atrocious but necessary", but exactly who is this man, and what led him to act? Through psychological analysis NORWAY MASSACRE: THE KILLER'S MIND examines the mind and the motives of the self-confessed assassin who is responsible for these heinous killings. This program provides new insight into Breivik's motives by some of the world's leading experts on criminal psychology, including Professor David Wilson and Johns Hopkins University's Katherine Newman, analyzing his likely psychological journey during that day and asking just what drove him to orchestrate and carry out a plan of carnage.

Weaving together the moments leading up to this tragedy, the documentary also charts the hour-by-hour events from the time of the bomb set off in Oslo, to the cold-blooded shooting of defenseless young people on the idyllic island of Utoya. In addition, the special will provide first-hand accounts from eyewitnesses and survivors who personally suffered the tragedy.

Top Shot - Season 3 Premiere August 9 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on History

Hosted by “Survivor” Contestant Colby Donaldson, the hit competition series is back with the most physically demanding challenges yet and more surprising twists than ever before. This time, an all-new arsenal of history-inspired challenges awaits 16 fearless contestants as they vie for a $100,000 prize package and the right to claim the title of “Top Shot.”

The 14 marksmen and two markswomen were carefully selected from thousands of applicants to participate in this season of TOP SHOT. The contestants include a national revolver champion, two homeland security agents (who also happen to be close friends), a former Navy SEAL, two cops, a nurse and several firearms instructors. Two of the contestants, a restaurant owner and Christian camp director, are self-taught. The shooters will have to display mastery of weapons from all eras of human history, from the most primitive (rocks) to the most sophisticated tactical firearms.

The premiere of season three begins with a gauntlet of extreme challenges. 16 marksmen immediately pair off and duel with one of the world’s biggest handguns. Teams are then divided into winners and losers before facing off in a surprise military challenge. In the elimination challenge, two competitors get the ride of their life on a horse-drawn stagecoach as they shoot to stay in the competition.

Russian Dolls - Series Premiere August 11 at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime

With unprecedented access to one of the most interesting and mysterious communities in the U.S., Lifetime will premiere Russian Dolls (formerly Brighton Beach), its all-new reality series following the fast-paced comings and goings of eight larger-than-life men and women who live fully, love passionately and work hard as only they can in Brooklyn's historic Russian-American neighborhood, Brighton Beach.

Lavell Crawford: Can A Brother Get Some Love? – Premieres August 6 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Comedy Central

“Last Comic Standing” Runner-Up Lavell Crawford keeps his debut one-hour comedy special, “Can A Brother Get Some Love?,” a family affair when discussing his ever loving mama, arguing with siblings over Halloween costumes and even impregnating his wife. For Crawford, there is no subject too taboo. Show some love and tune-in for this World Premiere special.

Mama lovin’ and touch screen hatin’ Lavell Crawford uses his hometown charm for surefire laughs. Filmed at the Roberts Orpheum Theatre in St. Louis, Crawford presents himself as a bubbly family man who has much love for mamas because “they got yo back.” Crawford discusses his feelings on babies and children, how all mamas have superpowers and the humor in trying to be intimate with his spouse when their child is in the next room.

Whale Wars: War Stories - Premieres August 12 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery following the Season Finale of Whale Wars

After an exhilarating, heart-pounding and potentially final season of Animal Planet’s most-watched and talked-about series, Captain Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherds are basking in a hard-fought, if not cautious, victory. Hundreds of whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary were saved this year by the Sea Shepherds through their direct-action efforts, followed by the unprecedented cancellation of the Japanese whale hunt. But will the whalers return next season as recently suggested in news reports? Now crew members from Sea Shepherd have the chance to share all details of their unforgettable and undoubtedly rewarding campaign with unfiltered commentary, behind-the-scenes knowledge and viewer questions.

Five Sea Shepherds – along with Captain Watson – sit down with host Lisa Ling to talk about what happened when the cameras were and weren’t rolling. The reunion will include the best-of and never-before-seen footage of the dramatic conflicts between Watson’s international conservationist group and the whaling industry and discussion about some of the harrowing decisions the crew made to keep themselves and their crew out of jeopardy. Joining Watson are helicopter pilot Chris Aultman, Gojira Captain Locky MacLean, bosun Benjamin “Pottsy” Potts, quartermaster and rescue swimmer Fiona McCuaig and crane operator Matt Smith as they discuss their three-month adventure that put their lives on the line to defend whales in the treacherous waters and climate of Antarctica.


Karaoke Battle USA - Series Premiere August 12 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on ABC

Did you know that some of America's biggest singing sensations started with karaoke? Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and others began that way. Who will be the next singer to leap from the karaoke circuit to superstardom? "Karaoke Battle USA" shines the spotlight on the best karaoke singers across the country in six one-hour episodes, hosted by Joey Fatone.

Fatone and a judging panel that includes singer/songwriter and TV host Carnie Wilson, music journalist Joe Levy and 2009 National Karaoke Champion Brian Scott will travel to the regional competitions at House of Blues locales, semi-finals and finals, along with officials from the pre-eminent Karaoke World Championships USA organization, which crowns two U.S. champs each year.

As part of "Karaoke Battle USA," the best male and female performers at each regional competition will move on to the Los Angeles House of Blues, where they will square off for the titles of King and Queen of Karaoke. In addition to those bragging rights, winners will also receive a prize package that includes a recording released by Hollywood Records and a trip to compete at the Karaoke World Championships in Ireland later this year.

The Great Food Truck Race - Season Premiere August 14 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Food Network after the finale of Food Network Star -- regular slot Sunday @ 9 PM

Hosted by Tyler Florence, the series features eight of the top food trucks in the country battling for a life-changing $100,000 grand prize, double the cash prize awarded in season one. The trucks spend one wild weekend in each city not only selling specialties from their mobile kitchens, but also competing in extreme challenges like butchering their own meat for barbecue in Memphis and foraging the mountains of Denver for wild mushrooms.

In the season premiere, Tyler greets all of the teams at the picturesque Malibu Pier and sends them on their first Truck Stop Challenge: to create an inventive dish with one lobster and all the farmer’s table ingredients they can hold. After award-winning chef and food truck operator Susan Feniger chooses the winner, the trucks head to Las Vegas and are confronted with their first Speed Bump – Tyler spins a large wheel containing numerous food truck problems and lands on ‘out of propane,’ so the teams must proceed without use of this necessary fuel. At the end of two days in Vegas, the team that sells the least is sent on the road home. The cross-country route then takes the teams to Salt Lake City; Denver; Manhattan, Kan.; Memphis and Atlanta where the competition intensifies with more grueling challenges – leading up to the final battle between the two top trucks in sun-splashed Miami.

Mighty Uke - Movie Premiere August 16 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Ovation

Charting the comeback of a musical underdog, MIGHTY UKE, a documentary film that has won the hearts of film festival goers across the country, is making its US television debut.

MIGHTY UKE deftly illustrates how this tiny instrument’s rich history has unfolded and has had a profound affect on music around the world. The documentary takes viewers from the uke’s earliest days as the musical instrument of the Hawaiian royal court to its rise to fame during Hollywood’s golden age and on to its fade into obscurity during the advent of rock ‘n’ roll. With the internet age, however, the ukulele is experiencing a remarkable comeback and is making new fans of all ages. This fascinating film is packed with historical tidbits, personal stories and entertaining performances.

What Not to Wear - Season Nine Premiere August 16 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

Season nine kicks off with a star-studded premiere featuring 'Dancing with the Stars' pro Cheryl Burke and actress Jenny McCarthy as they call on Stacy and Clinton to help show their personal assistant that she is worthy of a look that will put her front and center and will hopefully make her feel like she belongs in LA. Becky, a divorced 37 year-old Chicago native, thinks she’s coming to NYC to help Cheryl shoot a PSA, but when Stacy and Clinton bust onto the set, it turns out Becky’s the star of the show. So dedicated to Becky’s makeover, Cheryl decides to spend the week in NYC and in the WHAT NOT TO WEAR studio so she can lend Stacy and Clinton a helping hand.

The contributors this season aren't the only ones getting a makeover; season nine brings a new look to the studio and signature 360 mirror. With a much a larger space, this new and improved 360 mirror forces each contributor to face every single angle of their body. There’s no escaping their reflection, or Stacy and Clinton's reactions in this new space. Another new element this season includes a two-week follow up with each contributor to see how she’s kept up the makeover and how it has affected her life.

To the Mat - Film Premieres August 17 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on CMT

Long-time television actor Ricky Schroder will share the CMT movie spotlight with Broadway star and Mercury Nashville recording artist Laura Bell Bundy in this romantic comedy. “To The Mat” is the first made-for-television movie to be released as part of the CMT ORIGINAL MOVIES franchise, the network’s newly-formed division of original television movies.

It tells the story of a laid-back ex-wrestler (Schroder) who’s trying to keep his family’s down-and-out southern wrestling school above water. When his mother hires an uptight Wall Street consultant from New York (Bell Bundy) to help get the books in order, these two opposites must find a way to get along and save the family business. *TO-THE-MAT.jpg

The Hooters 2011 Snow Angels - Premieres August 18 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Spike TV

Join a dozen of the world's hottest Hooters girls as they head to Aspen Colorado to heat up the Rockies as only they can. Get set for spills, thrills, and plenty of chills as this fun-loving crew takes the ritzy town and the star-studded slopes by storm and gives new meaning to the term moguls. Then they cap it off with the world's hottest swimsuit pageant in the snow.

JUNKies - Series Premiere August 18 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on SCIENCE

Long Island’s Jimmy’s Junk is the setting for SCIENCE’s world premiere August series, JUNKies. This is the premiere junkyard for the subculture of high-end inventors, backyard builders and antique pickers constantly looking for missing parts to complete their passion projects. The Freeport team, led by Jimmy “The Junk Genius” Ruocco, will go to any lengths to construct new and inspired devices; with highlights including a hovercraft, a coffin car, a lawn mower racer and a flamethrower—all made from the finest discarded spare parts. These guys know the guts, bolts and science inside even the most unique machines. Crossing paths with a crazy cast of characters, they encounter everyone from inventors and students to mechanics and artists. This eclectic band of dumpster divers will redefine engineering.

Stuck with Hackett - Series Premiere August 18 at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on SCIENCE

STUCK WITH HACKETT features “alternative engineer” and survival expert Chris Hackett. Each episode finds Hackett left alone in an extreme environment—from deep wilderness, to ruined cities, to arid deserts—with little more than his wits and ingenuity. The goal isn’t survival, however; it’s luxury … achieved by any means necessary. Through a series of video diaries, he explains how to turn junk into creature comforts, such as making a hot tub in a snowy terrain, fashioning an A/C unit from spare airplane parts and fermenting leaves to run a washing machine. Watch Hackett turn one man’s nightmare into his own personal retreat using common sense and a lot of spare parts.

My Collection Obsession - Series Premiere August 21 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

The series takes you deep inside the world of four of the country's most obsessed collectors -- each taking their material obsession to jaw-dropping extremes. The time they have spent searching, cleaning and maintaining their massive horde is only equaled to the thousands of dollars spent to acquire and display their prized possessions.

Darlene takes her love of shoes to a shocking extreme with over 15,000 shoe-related items. But will she take her shoe mania to new level? Kyle has been obsessed with his vacuum cleaner collection for ten years, but the biggest surprise about Kyle is that he is only 16-years-old! We join him on his hunt to acquire the ultimate addition to his prized collection. Marilyn has an impressive doll collection and even treats them as if they part of the family; washing, dressing and sometimes taking them to the playground. Harrell and Patrick's three-floor home is filled from floor to ceiling with memorabilia of the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton. But little do they know, their obsession is about to get them the surprise of their life! (DOLLY PARTON TO APPEAR IN PREMIERE)

Bear Swamp Recovery - Series Premiere August 22 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TruTV

Bear Swamp, where the business is big but the family is even bigger, follows PJ Vinch, who runs a booming New Jersey repo company with the help of his senior-with-an-attitude father and his teen son. With a repo order in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other, these bulky Sicilians never hesitate to take jobs other companies can't handle, from massive construction equipment to luxury yachts at the Jersey shore to an entire fleet of racecars. They always get the goods... and they never miss a meal.

Alternate History - Series Premiere August 24 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Spike TV

Death camps in America's heartland… secret police raids in urban centers… social media spying on your every move… book-burnings and "Seig Heil" salutes on the nightly news…This is America 2011… in an Alternate History… where Hitler won World War Two. Alternate History reveals what our world would look like if just one element of the past were changed or tweaked. Plausible breakthroughs in WWII Nazi technology could have led to an Allied defeat… America's surrender… and the Nazification of the USA. Every element of American culture changes -- from politics to pop culture - in a Nazi America in 2011. Extensive research, expert interviews, and mind-boggling computer graphics bring to life a dystopian vision of the world today… in an Alternate History.

Secret Access: UFOs On the Record - 2-Hour Premiere August 25 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on HISTORY

95% of all UFO sightings can be explained. The rest cannot…and they demand to be taken seriously. History is filled with accounts of new phenomena that are misunderstood and ridiculed. Galileo was charged with heresy for his observations about the universe. Einstein’s general theory of relativity was dismissed by many as a conspiracy.

Now, a former Air Force general, a retired Air Force colonel, a former FAA executive, and other credible witnesses are stepping forward to reveal something that nobody would believe: first-hand encounters with UFOs. The film features in-depth accounts by people who are willing to risk their jobs and reputations to speak out about their extraordinary experiences.

The film focuses on claims that cannot be ignored: sightings over a nuclear-armed military base near Phoenix, a forest in England, a small city in Belgium. These remarkable eyewitness stories are illustrated with actual source materials such as footage, radar images and voice recordings from NASA, the Air Force and the FAA. Although the government has determined such episodes to be “insignificant,” records have nonetheless been confiscated, and the experts were sworn to secrecy…until now.

Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero - Premieres August 25 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel

(Silver Spring, Md.) From executive producer Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Television, Discovery Channel and Science Channel comes the story of hope from darkness, life from ashes, a dream born from a nightmare. The show showcases the men and women determined to rebuild and restore a sacred site, constructing the new, 104-story One World Trade Center.

Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of September 11th, the RISING: REBUILDING GROUND ZERO celebrates the grit, the drive and the audacious imagination of a wide array of builder, planner and dreamers bonded in grief but united in purpose. From the iron workers who lost brothers and friends to the architect envisions a new dawn for New York City to the family members who seek closure and solace, RISING: REBUILDING GROUND ZERO assembles a cast of real people facing the highest stakes in their professional lives - to meet their construction deadline and to do honor to the victims and their families.

RISING: REBUILDING GROUND ZERO takes a comprehensive look at one of the most daunting construction jobs America has ever undertaken. Building four skyscrapers, a transportation hub, a museum and a memorial featuring the largest man-made waterfall in history - at the same time on the same site - presents an unprecedented set of engineering challenges. From the design to the materials to the raw emotions and heavy hearts, RISING: REBUILDING GROUND ZERO chronicles the teamwork and innovation involved in reining in a beast of planning, timing and coordination. The special event series also looks at the rebirth of Lower Manhattan through the eyes of the residents who survived the horrors of 9/11 to reclaim and rebuild their neighborhood.

The six-hour special premieres Thursday, August 25 and concludes Thursday, September 1 from 8-11PM ET/PT each night.

Godfrey: Black By Accident – Premieres August 27 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Comedy Central

Godfrey presents his first ever comedy special with the World Premiere of “Godfrey: Black By Accident.” Godfrey is no stranger to the urban landscape and in “Black By Accident” he shares his knowledge on how to deal with the “subway humpers,” why he hates mittens and the perils of “swamp ass.” Don’t miss the side-splitting premiere of “Godfrey: Black By Accident.”

I Didn't Do It - Premieres August 27 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Investigation Discovery

It's the worst nightmare of anyone wrongfully accused of a crime: they know they're not guilty, but the justice system rules otherwise. Investigation Discovery's new special exposes one such catastrophic conviction with the story of Christopher Ochoa and Richard Danziger, Texas teens condemned for murdering 20-year-old Nancy DePriest in 1988. Under pressure by interrogators, Ochoa falsely confessed to the crime and also implicated Danziger, eventually earning them each a life sentence. It was later discovered, after a true confession from already-convicted murderer Achim Marino, that Ochoa's admission of guilt was coerced and neither he nor Danziger were involved in DePriest's murder.

Livin' For the Apocalypse - August 28 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

Amid the world’s latest natural disasters, cultural doomsday predictions and economic collapses, there are those who are convinced that this is the end of civilization, as we know it. LIVIN’ FOR THE APOCALYPSE takes a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of families who have spent years preparing for the day that they believe will mark the end of mankind. From rabbit-raising to meat-canning, no measure is too over-the-top when it comes to preparing for one’s post-apocalyptical survival. The fascinating special will document these extreme actions and personal survival guides as these unique families prepare for the future…or not.

Death Valley - Series Premiere August 29 at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on MTV

Caity Lotz herself told us she promises you'll like it!

Big Sexy - Series Premiere August 30 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on TLC

The image-conscious industries of fashion and modeling are difficult to penetrate. With trends and looks that dominate the urban scenes, Americans have grown accustomed to perceptions of what is hip and forthcoming. BIG SEXY New Yorkers Leslie, Tiffany, Audrey, Nikki and Heather hope to expand and revise this commonly-accepted idea of what is beautiful and sexy – giving viewers a candid look into their lives as confident plus-size women who are shooting for the stars with their careers.

From designing clothing to booking modeling gigs, BIG SEXY will follow the ladies as they take over Manhattan to make plus-size sexiness more mainstream. Weight bias is notoriously rampant in their chosen industries, and it is their mission to prove that a bigger girl – the girl that most Americans can relate to -- can break the mold and change the fashion and cultural norms that have restricted and rejected them for so long.

Each episode will feature the women as they attend major industry events, parties and opportunities, all while giving a candid peek into the balancing of their personal, dating and family relationships as plus-size women. They are big, they are beautiful, and they are not sitting at home waiting for life to happen. They know better than anyone that real women can be sexy with curves -- no matter what society says.