Betty White's Off Their Rockers, on NBC
Emmy winner Ed Asner guest stars as Betty's suitor in this season finale. Two mischievous seniors offer a runner a celebratory martini after a run, and a man's dentures fall into someone else's cup of coffee.
Siberia, on NBC
Sixteen adventurous contestants arrive in a remote region ready to compete on a reality TV show, but tragedy soon strikes when one of them is injured. This one-hour drama chronicles the contestants' efforts to survive in an area with a mysterious past.
Q: Why does Wil Wheaton spell his name with only one L? I was thinking maybe it's short for something other than William.
The best opportunity we had of finding out why former "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star Wil Wheaton spells his name as he does was sadly cut off in favor of a somewhat mean-spirited joke.
Late Laughs for the week of July 07 - July 13, 2013
Late Night: Jimmy Fallon
This weekend, President Obama held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It went well, although it got awkward when Obama asked China to stop spying on America and Jinping said, “You first.”
'Superstars' on screen: Home cooks are headed to the supermarket
Stacy Keibler hosts "Supermarket Superstar"
Flick on the TV in the evening and it's as easy as pie to find a show that promises to help aspiring chefs lift off.
Whodunnit?, on ABC
The mystery deepens as the remaining contestants strive to stay in the game. Mansion steward Butler Giles guides the players, who put their detective skills to the test as they try to solve a series of murders.
New Releases for the week of July 07 - 13
The Host
In the future, extraterrestrials with psychic powers have assimilated mankind by taking over human bodies, erasing their memories and infusing them with new "souls." When Melanie Stryder, one of the very few unaffected humans, is captured and infused with a soul named "Wanderer," she struggles to gain control over her body and keep her loved ones safe.
Director: Andrew Niccol. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt. 2013. 125 min. Sci-Fi.
Admission
Portia Nathan, an admissions officer for Princeton University, reluctantly agrees to visit an alternative high school where her former classmate teaches. During her visit, she meets a young prodigy who might be the son she gave up in a secret adoption. With a major promotion on the line, Portia contemplates taking a professional risk to help the boy she believes to be her estranged son.
Director: Paul Weitz. Stars: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Gloria Reuben, Wallace Shawn. 2013. 107 min. Comedy.
Dead Man Down
After ruthless kingpin Alphonse Hoyt kills his wife, Victor infiltrates the criminal underworld and makes his way up the ranks, all the while intent on seeking revenge on the man who destroyed his happy life. But when the young and mysterious Beatrice appears, Victor learns that he may not be the only one hell bent on seeking retribution against the merciless crime lord.
Director: Niels Arden Oplev. Stars: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard. 2013. 118 min. Action.
Spring Breakers
Four college students determined to raise money to fund their spring break vacation decide to rob a fast-food restaurant, but are arrested and sent to jail for their crime. When a drug dealer who goes by the name "Alien" offers to bail the girls out of prison in exchange for carrying out his dirty work, best friends Faith, Candy, Brit and Cotty prepare themselves to do just about anything to experience an unforgettable spring break.
Director: Harmony Korine. Stars: Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, James Franco. 2012. 94 min. Comedy.
The Power of Few
Religious conspiracy and urban crime unite as the same 20 minutes of one New Orleans afternoon unfolds from the points of view of five unusual characters whose lives are about to become interconnected through a smuggling operation.
Director: Leone Marucci. Stars: Christopher Walken, Christian Slater, Q'orianka Kilcher, Jesse Bradford, Juvenile. 2013. 96 min. Action.
Lights out: Syfy hit's turning the lights out on celebrities
Bob Guiney, Aubrey O'Day, Erin Way and Neil Grayston in "Total Blackout"
Lights out: When the lights go out, we're all forced to face our fears -- and celebrities are no exception.
Sinbad, on Syfy
While Taryn concocts something special, a band of warriors ambush Gunnar and Sinbad and Gunnar's past comes back to haunt him. Elliot Knight stars in this drama about a hero who flees his home on a quest to get rid of a curse.
Start spreading the news: 'Storage Wars: New York' returns July 9
Courtney Wagner and Candy Olsen as seen in "Storage Wars New York"
New York, New York. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere, as the old saying goes. One A&E series has certainly made it in the City that Never Sleeps, and it's returning with its larger-than-life personalities to heat up summer.