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Ack! The world is about to end! Can an MIT student, a tech billionaire and a government spokeswoman save Earth from a giant asteroid that's going to strike the planet in 186 days? That's the premise of "Salvation," a summer series that begins pretty much exactly as you'd expect, but it seems to be relatively well done. The first hour is OK, at least.
Watch • 9 p.m. Wednesday, CBS/Ch. 2 The Week Ahead
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'Will'
New series about William Shakespeare's (completely fictional)adventures as a man in his 20s, before he was famous.
Watch • 7 p.m. Monday, TNT
Baseball All-Star Game
American League vs. National League in
Miami.
Watch • 6 p.m. Tuesday, Fox/Ch. 13
'I'm Sorry'
New comedy about a neurotic comedy writer (Andrea Savage).
Watch • 11 p.m Wednesday, truTV
'Hooten & the Lady'
British series about two treasure hunters — one American, one English — who find adventures around the world.
Watch • 8 p.m. Thursday, CW/Ch. 30 This Weekend
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'Great British Baking Show'
Three-part pastry challenge.
Watch • 8 p.m. Friday, PBS/Ch. 7
'Eric Griffin: The Ugly Truth'
Standup comedy.
Watch • 10 p.m. Friday, Showtime
Gold Cup soccer
USA vs. Panama.
Watch • 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Fox/Ch. 13
'The Defiant Ones'
Four-part docuseries about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.
Watch • 7 p.m. Sunday, HBO (Continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.)
'Candy Crush'
New game show based on the mobile game. Mario Lopez hosts.
Watch • 8 p.m. Sunday, CBS/Ch. 2
'Prime Suspect: Tennison'
The murder investigation reaches a climax.
Watch • 9 p.m. Sunday, PBS/Ch. 7