A lot of our favorite TV shows are coming back soon, although “Mad Men” is sadly not among them. “So You Think You Can Dance” will bring a new crop of fabulous dancers to our screens, while “True Blood” will show (hopefully) enough vampire porn to last the full year. Almost all of the USA shows are coming back (“White Collar,” “Covert Affairs,” “Burn Notice,” “Royal Pains”) sometime in June. Apparently “The Marriage Ref” was not canceled, and Seinfeld and co. will be back to deliver some rulings to unhappy couples. Cable networks HBO and Showtime are back in full force, and maybe those of you who go home for the summer will have the opportunity to watch them on a real TV. But you know what shows you like, so we don’t need to preview them. Instead, I decided to showcase some of the more interesting shows premiering this summer.

‘Platinum Hit’

Another singing show? Yes, that’s exactly what we need…actually, “Platinum Hit” may be just the thing for fans of “American Idol” who are growing increasingly frustrated by the show’s reworking of cover tunes. On the new Bravo show, 12 singer/songwriters will not just get the chance to show off their voices, but they will also have the opportunity to write an original song every week and perform it. The show will not have a live-voting component, so it will be up to famous judges like Jewel, ex-“Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi, Ryan Tedder and Donna Summer to find the winner. The contestants’ real lives will unfold as the writing process takes over their lives, and there is sure to be much drama, too. (Bravo, May 30, 9 p.m.)

‘Nine Lives of Chloe King’

This ABC Family hour-long show is about a teenager who dies and is reborn with catlike abilities that help her save the world from dangerous assassins, or something like that. Anyway, the preview shows her growing claws out of her fingernails and using them to climb stuff. Apparently, she’s a descendant of an ancient race and is the only one who can save humans from these evil killing people. Cool. (ABC Family, June 14, 8 p.m.)

‘101 Ways to Leave a Game Show’

ABC always comes up with the most absurd summer reality shows, and “101 Ways” is no different. It starts off like most regular TV quiz shows. Like on “The Weakest Link,” one contestant is eliminated in each round, and there is a $50,000 prize. However, the show’s unique twist comes after a contestant is eliminated. Each eliminated contestant will be forced off the show in an extraordinary fashion—attached to a biplane’s wing, thrown off a semi truck that just happens to be moving, launched through a cannon. Owww. Let’s hope the winner is not the only survivor of this crazy show. (ABC, June 16, 8 p.m.)

‘Falling Skies’

TNT’s new “Falling Skies,” based on a graphic novel of the same name, focuses on a universe six months after an alien apocalypse. It stars Noah Wyle of “ER” as a Boston college professor who’s so smart that he uses his knowledge of military history to try to fight the aliens. The characters just want their lives back, and the show will be about their struggle to survive while dealing with alien occupation. It sounds reminiscent of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” with aliens instead of zombies, but that show is fascinating, so maybe this one will be too. (TNT, June 19, 8 p.m.)

‘Expedition Impossible’

Mark Burnett’s newest game show seems like a combination of his hit “Survivor,” and travel elimination show “The Amazing Race,” but way more awesome. It gives teams of three the opportunity to pretend that they are Indiana Jones and solve puzzles while adventuring through rivers, mountains, and deserts. The press releases leave a lot to be desired, so I can’t really say more, but I can imagine teams breaking down in the lush Amazon or high up on Everest hating each other more than we could even imagine. What could be better? (ABC, June 21, 9 p.m.)

‘Necessary Roughness’

What’s the best thing to do when you find yourself, a middle-aged divorcée from Long Island, now with two kids to raise alone? Become a therapist for a professional football team, of course. USA’s new scripted series, based on a true story, focuses on Danielle Santino who goes to work for the New York Hawks instead of falling into a mid-life crisis. Danielle becomes a hit with the team and, of course, takes advantage of her new single life along the way. (USA, June 29, 9 p.m.)