Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) — I saw a trailer for this at the movies earlier this summer, and I made a mental note to keep an eye out for the show’s debut. It debuted seven weeks ago, and this is the first time I’ve remembered it or seen anything about it. It looks astoundingly bland. They should have just named it “LADYCOPS!”

Kate Plus 8 (TLC) — Kate Gosselin parades her tortured spawn around New York City. Elsewhere, Jon fondles a lonely ampersand.

Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo) — Last week was the season finale, so of course there’s another episode this week. That’s just the way things work around here.

Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen) — Season finale. Fat people dance.

Dating in the Dark (ABC) — I finally got to watch this again last week. Absolutely delightful: a Chippendales dancer happily ended up with a fat girl, and a smoking-hot blonde with huge fake breasts got ditched by an ultra-Christian virgin. I absolutely want to be on this show. Except instead of women I might date, I’d like the room to be filled with puppies. “Puppies in the Dark” would be a ratings smash.

All of these stories deserve some kind of coverage; none of them interested me enough to give them a dedicated post. Solution: news dump! It’s like a regular Warming Glow link dump, but with fewer cats.

‘JERSEY SHORE’ SEASON 2 LOCALE: MIAMI — MTV is currently in the process of renting and remodeling their South Beach Guido palace, and shooting will begin as soon as producers find enough chlorine for the hot tub to survive a season’s worth of hair product and chlamydia. I’m kind of disappointed in the decision to film in Miami. MTV should have shipped them to Australia, where it’s mid-summer and the culture clash could have kept me interested.

YET ANOTHER VH1 REALITY MURDERER — The eyewitness who testified against Jamal Trulove recognized him as a suitor on “I Love New York 2″ three months after he fatally shot Seu Kuka in 2007. Implicit in the article is that Trulove was a convicted felon when he appeared on the dating show. Say what you will about TSA, no one sucks at background checks quite like VH1.

ABC ORDERS SECOND SEASON OF ‘DATING IN THE DARK’ — Awesome. I’m really not one for reality shows — especially ones about dating — but this show did a fascinating job of forcing people to face up to their superficial reliance on judging people by their looks. Great news for fatties!

ABC’s “Dating in the Dark” premieres next Monday.  As you can see, it’s about people who go on dates in complete darkness (watch an additional preview clip below for more context).

“Dating” is based on a Talpa format called “Blind Love,” which puts three single men and three single women together in a house. The participants have been scientifically matched for compatibility.

During the course of several days, the six people interact with each other, taking part in various dating activities. The catch is that everything takes place in complete darkness; producers use night-vision technology to capture the action.

At the end of each episode, participants are given a chance to see what they all look like in the light. They then decide whether to move forward with their budding relationships. [TV Week]

Too bad this is on ABC.  ABC’s way too sincere and earnest in its approach to love (see also: “The Bachelor;” “The Bachelorette”).  Now Fox, there’s a channel that would have done this right.  Fox would be all,  “Surprise!  You made out with a goat!  You’re under arrest for bestiality.”

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