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NGTV Guide: Wednesday, September 8

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Hellcats – the CW 9/8c – SERIES PREMIERE
“A World Full of Strangers” – Marti Perkins (Michalka), a law student at Lancer University, discovers that her scholarship has been cancelled and her well-meaning but irresponsible mother, Wanda (Gail O’Grady, “NYPD Blue,” “American Dreams”) has neglected to inform her. Broke and out of options, Marti realizes the only way she can stay in school is to win a place on the Hellcats – Lancer’s legendary cheer squad – and the scholarship that comes with it. Despite a confrontation with the Hellcats peppy team captain, Savannah (Tisdale), Marti wins over coach Vanessa Lodge (Sharon Leal, “Dreamgirls”), makes the squad and is thrust into a competitive world unlike anything she has ever known. With her best friend Dan (Matt Barr, “Harper’s Island”) by her side, Marti navigates her new world as a cheerleader and Savannah’s new roommate, while trying to avoid any interaction with squad member Alice Verdura (Heather Hemmens, “CSI: Miami“), who is instantly jealous when she realizes that Marti has caught the eye of Alice’s ex-boyfriend Lewis Flynn (Robbie Jones, “One Tree Hill”).

Terriers – FX 10/9c – SERIES PREMIERE
“Pilot” – A comedic drama starring Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve, Damages) and Michael Raymond-James (True Blood). It centers on “Hank Dolworth” (Logue), an ex-cop who partners with his best friend “Britt Pollack” (Raymond-James) to launch an unlicensed private investigation business. As Hank and Britt struggle with maturity issues, the duo solve crimes while avoiding professional dangers and personal responsibilities.

Psych – USA 10/9c – SUMMER SEASON FINALE
“One, Maybe Two, Ways Out” – Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dulé Hill) find themselves in the midst of a “Bourne Identity”-like hunt-and-chase after a U.S Government spy (guest star Franka Potente) seeks their help in clearing her name for a crime she supposedly didn’t commit. Guest starring Franke Potente, Jon Fries and Nestor Carbonell.

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