Thanks to all of you for joining my The Swan group. Since this is the high point of the year for reality shows I wanted to invite you to join some of the groups for shows airing this summer. By joining the group you will get access to group discussions and get regular emails with previews and other updates too. Here is a not so brief rundown:

American Idol - The show is over but the tour will be going on this summer and usually there is usually something going on.
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/AmericanId ol/join

America's Got Talent - The show premieres Tuesday, June 23
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Americas_ Got_Talent/ join

The Bachelorette - The second episode aired last night
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Bachelor/ join

Big Brother 11 - Premieres July 9th - Since the live feeds can get R rated, so can this group
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Big_ Brother_11/ join

Blonde Charity Mafia - A new show on The CW that premieres July 7
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Blonde_ Charity_Mafia/ join

Brooke Knows Best - Season 2 begins June 7
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Brooke_ Knows_Best_ Vh1/

Canada's Next Top Model - For those of you up north, the season debuted May 26
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Canadas_ Next_Top_ Model/join

The Cougar - The season ends this week
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Cougar/join

Dog the Bounty Hunter - Season 4 is in progress
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Dog_ the_Bounty_ Hunter/join

Don't Forget the Lyrics - Season began two weeks ago on FOX
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Dont_ Forget_the_ Lyrics/join

Expedition Africa - This Mark Burnett show just started this week on History. It's pretty cool.
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Expediton_ Africa/join

The Fashion Show - The Project Runway replacement on Bravo which began May 7
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Fashion_Show/ join

Gene Simmons Family Jewels - Season 4 Premieres June 7
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Gene_ Simmons_Family_ Jewels/join

Great American Road Trip - A new NBC show that debut's July 7. Participants travel America's legendary Route 66.
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Great_ American_ Road_Trip/ join

Here Come the Newlyweds - Season 2 premiered May 25
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Here_ Come_the_ Newlyweds/

Hitched or Ditched - This CW show debuted May 26
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Hitched_ or_Ditched/ join

Ice Road Truckers - This show just began season 3 on Sunday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Road_Truckers/join

I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here - This started last night on NBC
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/ImaCelebri ty_GetMeOutofHer e/join

Intervention - Season 7 debuted May 25
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Interventi on_Show/join

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List - Season 5 premieres June 8
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Kathy_ Griffin_My_ Life_on_the_ D_List/join

Kendra - Formerly of The Girls Next Door, her new series begins June 7
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Kendra_ Show/join

Make Me a Supermodel - This shows season is almost done:
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Make_ Me_a_Supermodel/ join

Miami Social - This premieres on Bravo July 14
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Miami_ Social/join

Million Dollar Password - Just began last Sunday on CBS
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Million_ Dollar_Pass_ word/join

More to Love - A plus sized dating show. The premiere date has not been announced.
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/More_ to_Love/join

The Next Food Network Star - The season begins June 7
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Next_Food_ Network_Star/ join

NYC Prep - A new series on Bravo that begins June 16
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/NYC_ Prep/join

Paris Hilton's My New BFF - Season 2 begins tonight June 2
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Paris_ Hiltons_My_ New_BFF/join

The Shark Tank, an entrepreneurial show - This premieres this fall but they are casting now
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Shark_ Tank_Show/ join

Shear Genius - The third season is in casting but a premiere has not been announced yet
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Shear_ Genius/join

So You Think You Can Dance - Season 5 debuted May 21
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/So_ You_Think_ You_Can_Dance/ join

The Superstars - a new ABC sports themed show that premieres June 23
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Superstars_ Show/join

Top Chef - The new "Masters" edition begins June 10
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Top_ Chef/join

Wipeout - Season 2 began on ABC May 27
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Wipeout_ Show/join

Finally a few new summer scripted series too:

The Listener
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Listener_ Show/join

The Philanthropist
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/The_ Philanthropist/ join

Merlin
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Merlin_ Show/join

Mental (on FOX)
http://tv.groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mental_ Show/join

Have a great summer!