TV Preview: Summer of Shock

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If you expected light-hearted fare in the summer TV season, you’re in for a shock. New shows like Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” are whetting TV viewers appetite for dark comedies. The Takeaway talks to Angel Cohn from the website, Television Without Pity about what to expect on TV this summer season.

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