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What to Watch on Wednesday: J.R. and Bobby are back on TNT's 'Dallas'

Dallas (9pm, TNT) - Cue the music! TNT launches a continuation of the iconic 1978-91 drama series, crossing generations of Ewings as they battle for power, love and oil at the Southfork ranch. In tonight's premiere, family members gather for a wedding, but simmering rivalries surface due to secret oil drilling. J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen are all here, as Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray reprise their respective roles from the original show. A second episode airs at 10:15 so make sure your DVR gets them both! Adrienne has a review.

Thorne (9pm, Encore) - Detective Inspector Tom Thorne (David Morrissey) finds himself on the hunt for two serial killers who appear to be working together. Sandra Oh stars as a tough detective dealing with a drug problem.

Royal Pains (9pm, USA) - Jill's nephew acts out at summer camp, and Hank suspects there's more to his behavior than meets the eye. Elsewhere, Evan sees a potential client in a lonely young heiress.

Necessary Roughness (10pm, USA) - Dani helps a roller-derby star get to the bottom of her collapse. Elsewhere, Ray Jay navigates relationship woes and T.K. must prove he can run or risk losing his bonus.

Around the World in 80 Plates (10pm, Bravo) - The chefs head to Bologna, Italy, where they prepare tortellini. Drama unfolds when simmering anger between two cooks heats to a high boil. Paul Bartolotta is the local food expert.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Jimmy Kimmel kicks of NBA finals with 'Game Night'

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night (8pm, NBC) - For the fifth year, Kimmel kicks off his series of specials that will precede each NBA finals game. The half-hour show airs right before "NBA Countdown" and then the games will start at 9. So far, the schedule for Kimmel and the NBA games is as follows: June 12, 14, 17 and 19. If necessary, June 21, 24, 27. Guests to expect on Kimmel's "Game Night" shows are Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Matthew McConaughey, Katy Perry and KKKK (Kim/Kourtney/Khloe Kardashian).

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - A new "A" toys with the girls, using elevated stakes. Spencer and Hanna investigate this new foe, who turns one of Aria's past mistakes into ammunition, and whose fearful actions have put Emily in a fragile state.

Thorne: Sleepyhead (9pm, Encore) - Part one of a two-part crime drama following Detective Inspector Tom Thorne (David Morissey). In tonight's installment, Thorne investigates a series of unusual attacks on young women. The first three women are found dead but the fourth survived the attack and is unlucky to be alive. A second episode based on a different case airs tomorrow night and stars Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"). Adapted from the bestelling mystery novels of Mark Billingham.

Rizzoli & Isles (9pm, TNT) - Friction escalates between Jane and Maura, but they must put their feud aside when they probe the death of a college student.

Barter Kings (9pm, A&E) - The first episode in a new series looking at entrepreneurs who carry out strings of cashless trades in order to obtain items of increasingly greater value. Tonight, a speedboat is desired by a trader who starts out with Elvis memorabilia.

Every Day is a Holiday (9pm, UNC-MX) - Chinese American filmmaker Theresa Loong profiles her father, who was held in two Japanese POW camps in World War II. After the war, he yearned to be an American and eventually immigrated to the states.

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