NGTV Guide: Sunday, August 1

Ah, the dog days of summer. Crank up the A/C, grab an icy beverage, and beat the heat with tonight’s shows.

True Blood – HBO 9/8c
“Hitting the Ground” – Imperiled by Lorena, Sookie goes to extremes in her attempt to save Bill – with unforeseen consequences. Sam infiltrates a dog-fighting ring to extricate Tommy from his parents’ greedy influence. Jason heads to jail to uncover the truth about Crystal; Summer makes a homecooked play for Hoyt’s affections; Debbie vows revenge on Alcide; Eric uses Hadley as bait to get information from Sophie-Anne; Russell turns his back on the Authority, and on the Magister.

Leverage – TNT 9/8c
“The Boost Job” – The LEVERAGE team dives into the high-octane world of master car thieves in order to take down a crooked car dealer. Bill Engvall (Blue Collar Comedy, The Bill Engvall Show) guest stars.