Howie Mandel, Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks in "America's Got Talent"

Acting out: Well, summer is just around the corner, but it isn't just a season of hazy days, sweltering nights and days at the beach. It's also the time of year when the best amateur talent in America is on full display.

That's right, it's time for another season of "America's Got Talent," NBC's hit talent show that celebrates its 13th season starting Tuesday, May 29, on NBC. As always, the diversity of talents on display runs the gamut from mundane to extreme, from cheer-worthy to groan-inducing, but, of course, in the end only one act can stand apart from the rest and walk away a winner.

This season, the acts may be new, but the host and judges are not. Tyra Banks ("America's Next Top Model") returns for her second outing hosting the show, holding the audience's metaphorical hand as she ushers the various hopefuls on stage and chats with them after they've faced the crowd and judges.

The judging lineup from last season is also back. Comedian Howie Mandel ("Deal or No Deal") first came aboard the show way back in season 5. Former Spice Girls singer and R&B star Mel B joined in season 8, along with model Heidi Klum, and both of them return this season as well, with notorious British tough guy and series creator Simon Cowell ("American Idol"), who joined in season 11, rounding out the judging panel.

As always, the excitement gets started with several weeks of auditions before moving on to the meat of the competition. There's a lot on the line for the winner: not only does winning what might be the biggest talent contest in the country bring instant fame, but also a whopping $1 million prize. That's a lot of green for anyone, and the country's best amateur talent starts the competition to win it on Tuesday, May 29, on NBC.

Love again: Sometimes, the best thing to do when you've had your heart broken is to get back out there in the dating game and keep up the search for true love. You've got to hand it to Becca Kufrin: she's certainly taking that advice to heart in the new season of "The Bachelorette," premiering Monday, May 28, on ABC.

The titular bachelorette in each season is usually chosen from among the runners-up from the most recent season of "The Bachelor," and this time is no exception. In a stunning reversal, bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. proposed to Kufrin in March's season finale of "The Bachelor," only to break off the engagement and pick up his relationship with the season's runner-up, Lauren Burnham, before the episode had even aired.

It was quite the scandal among reality TV watchers, but the rejected Kurfin hasn't given up on love. Instead, she's picking from among her own group of potential beaux in the new "Bachelorette." Each week, she and her suitors will go on dates together and get to know each other, and each week the bachelorette will send some of them home to keep looking for love elsewhere.

Love is a fickle beast, as last season's "Bachelor" scandal made all too clear, but Becca Kurfin, at least, hasn't let it keep her down. She's looking for love all over again when she returns in "The Bachelorette," on Monday, May 28, on ABC.

The voice of Kimmel: Just as pilot season is winding down and the networks start placing orders for the fall's new shows, one comedy has signed on a pretty big name. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!") has joined the cast of "Man of the House," although he won't be appearing on screen in the sitcom.

As of press time, the ABC pilot hadn't yet been picked up to series, but Kimmel's addition could be a good sign. In the series, he'll be serving as the off-camera narrator, providing the perspective of a grown-up kid named Bradley coming up under unusual circumstances. If ordered to series, it won't be the only ABC sitcom to feature an older narrator looking back on his childhood. "The Goldbergs" runs on the same idea.

The younger Bradley, played by Jake Short ("A.N.T. Farm"), is a teen who sees his life get turned upside down when his divorced mother moves in with her own divorced sister. Alyson Hannigan ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") and Leslie Bibb ("Iron Man," 2008) star as the two matriarchs, with Reece Caddell ("Heathers") and Jenna Ortega ("Stuck in the Middle") starring as Bradley's sister and cousin.

That's one teenaged boy living in a house with four ladies, while also trying to navigate more traditionally masculine activities like football. If "Man of the House" gets a series pickup, expect to see it sometime next TV season on ABC.