Summer TV preview: What to watch as the weather warms up

Now that spring TV season is coming to an end -- with all its finales, renewals and introductions of new series at the upfronts -- it's time to look ahead to summer.

The warm months will bring beaches and barbecues, but also some new offerings and returning shows back again like your BFFs from sleepaway camp.

We've compiled a list of premiere dates to look out for, including the second season of "Orange is the New Black" on Netflix, the premiere of "The Leftovers" on HBO and the return of CBS' "Under the Dome." And would it even be summer without reality show staples like "Big Brother," "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance"? We didn't think so.

Check out the lineup below:

May

Monday, May 26
"American Ninja Warrior," 9 p.m. ET (NBC)
"Petals on the Wind," 9 p.m. ET (Lifetime)

Tuesday, May 27
"America's Got Talent," 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
"Extreme Weight Loss," 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
"The Night Shift," 10 p.m. ET (NBC)

Wednesday, May 28
"So You Think You Can Dance," 8 p.m. ET (Fox)

Thursday, May 29
"Undateable," 9 p.m. ET (NBC)

Friday, May 30
"Crossbones," 10 p.m. ET (NBC)
"Derek" (Netflix)

Saturday, May 31
"Bet on Your Baby," 8 p.m. ET (ABC)
"Sing Your Face Off," 9 p.m. ET (ABC)

June

Sunday, June 1
"Halt and Catch Fire," 10 p.m. ET (AMC)

Monday, June 2
"Beauty and the Beast," 9 p.m. ET (The CW)
"Mistresses," 10 p.m. ET (ABC)
"Longmire," 10 p.m. ET (A&E)

Tuesday, June 3
"Famous in 12," 8 p.m. ET (The CW)

Wednesday, June 4
"Jennifer Falls," 10:30 p.m. ET (TV Land)

Friday, June 6
"Orange is the New Black" (Netflix)

Sunday, June 8
2014 Miss USA Competition, 8 p.m. ET (NBC)

Monday, June 9
"Major Crimes," 9 p.m. ET (TNT)
"Murder In The First," 10 p.m ET (TNT)

Tuesday, June 10
"Pretty Little Liars," 8 p.m. ET (ABC Family)
"Chasing Life," 9 p.m. ET (ABC Family)

Monday, June 16
"Switched at Birth," 8 p.m. ET (ABC Family)
"The Fosters," 9 p.m. ET (ABC Family)

Tuesday, June 17
"Rizzoli & Isles" 9 p.m. ET (TNT)
"Perception," 10 p.m. ET (TNT)

Thursday, June 19
"Rookie Blue," 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
"Rectify," 9 p.m. ET (Sundance)

Friday, June 20
"Cold Justice," 9 p.m. ET (TNT)

Sunday, June 22
"Wipeout," 7 p.m. ET (ABC)
"The Last Ship," 9 p.m. ET (TNT)
"Rising Star," 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
"True Blood," 9 p.m. ET (HBO)
"Falling Skies," 10 p.m. ET (TNT)

Monday, June 23
"Teen Wolf," 10 p.m. ET (MTV)

Tuesday, June 24
"Covert Affairs," 10 p.m. ET (USA)
"NY Med," 10 p.m. ET (ABC)

Wednesday, June 25
"Young and Hungry," 8 p.m. ET (ABC Family)
"Big Brother," 8 p.m. ET (CBS)
"Mystery Girls" 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC Family)
"Taxi Brooklyn," 10 p.m. ET (NBC)

Sunday, June 29
"Reckless," 9 p.m. EDT (CBS)
"The Leftovers," 10 p.m. ET (HBO)
"Unforgettable," 10 p.m. ET (CBS)

Monday, June 30
"Under the Dome," 10 p.m. ET (CBS)

July

Wednesday, July 9
"Extant," 9 p.m. ET (CBS)

Thursday, July 10
"Welcome to Sweden," 9 p.m. ET (NBC)
"Working the Engels," 9:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

Friday, July 11
"Hemlock Grove" (Netflix)

Sunday, July 13
"Ray Donovan," 9 p.m. ET (Showtime)
"Masters of Sex," 10 p.m. ET (Showtime)
"The Strain," 10 p.m. ET (FX)

Thursday, July 17
"Dating Naked," 9 p.m. ET (VH1)
"Rush," 9 p.m. ET (USA)
"#CandidlyNicole," 10 p.m. ET (VH1)
"Satisfaction," 10 p.m. ET (USA)
"LeAnn & Eddie," 10:30 p.m. ET (VH1)

Monday, July 21
"Hotel Hell," 9 p.m. ET (Fox)

Tuesday, July 22
"Food Fighters," 8 p.m. ET on NBC

Thursday, July 31
"The Quest" 8 p.m. ET (ABC)

August

Monday, Aug. 4
"Bachelor in Paradise," 8 p.m. ET (ABC)

Wednesday, Aug. 13
"Legends" 9 p.m. ET (TNT)
"Franklin and Bash," 10 p.m. ET (TNT)

Tell us: What are you looking forward to watching this summer?

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