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NGTV Guide: Tuesday, June 16

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It’s another summer premiere day! Plus the series finale of Cupid. Trevor, we hardly knew ye.

Hawthorne – TNT 9/8c – SERIES PREMIERE
“Pilot” – The life of a headstrong yet empathetic chief nursing officer named Christina Hawthorne (Jada Pinkett Smith) is charted in this hospital drama. The series opens with Hawthorne trying to prevent a cancer patient’s suicide attempt. The widowed Hawthorne also deals with her rebellious daughter (Hannah Hodson) and her former mother-in-law (Joanna Cassidy). Meanwhile, Hawthorne helps a homeless woman and her ill infant. See our spotlight on Hawthorne here.

Saving Grace – TNT 10/9c – SEASON PREMIERE
“We’re Already Here” – Season 3 begins with Grace investigating an antigovernment faction and trying to form an alliance with a young female drug user (Yaani King) who shares a connection with angelic Earl. But Grace’s haphazard investigation goes awry, resulting in an injury to the woman. Meanwhile, Grace and Ham get caught in an embarrassing situation; and Butch offers surprising news. See Tiffany’s report from The Paley Center event for Saving Grace here.

Cupid – ABC 10/9c – SERIES FINALE
“My Fair Masseuse” – It’s the last episode of the 2009 reboot of the 1998 dramedy as ABC burns off the series finale of Cupid tonight. In this episode, Claire hires a dialect expert to glean information about Trevor from his speech patterns. Trevor, in turn, uses the man to help refine a Queens masseuse (Kerry Butler) so that she’s a better match for her sophisticated beau. Meanwhile, Lita and Felix discover a long-overdue library book in Trevor’s room that may provide a clue about his identity.

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