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THIS ISSUE: Royal Pains, Wayward Pines, Tyrant, The Real Housewives of New York City, Kingdom TOP MOMENT OF THE NIGHT So Long, HankMed USA BECAUSE: After eight sunny seasons of USA's Royal Pains, Dr. Hank R. Lawson's extended stay in the Hamptons has come to an end. This conclusion brings about the promise of many happily ever afters: Divya heads to Johns Hopkins for medical school, Evan stays put to devote his full attention to Hamptons Heritage Hospital and his growing family, and Hank trades the cushy life he'd built in the Hamptons for following his former flame Jill to Sierra Leone, where she's the head of a medical clinic. It makes sense, as following an adventure has served him well in the past.

Wayward Pines Fox WHAT HAPPENED: Ding dong, Megan is dead! And this isn't just any death. Theo spends the episode attempting to communicate with Margaret and make a connection that might result in a truce. Of course, Jason is not having it -- even after it becomes clear that Margaret is the Abbies' leader and she waltzes in to slash all the captured male Abbies' throats. In return, Margaret uses the code she'd observed, escapes her cell, and slashes Megan, letting her bleed out on the floor. But the sadder part of Wednesday's episode comes with the reveal that CJ is the Wayward Pines survivor. Long before Pilcher or Megan ever woke up, CJ came in and out of hibernation every 20 years to check on the status of the planet. In those 2,000 years, in between the slow-motion workouts and solo chess matches, CJ observed just how the Abbies came to be. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: With that knowledge and understanding, it seems like CJ might hold the key to ending the war with the Abbies. That would explain the focus on him in Wednesday's episode, but as Vulture points out, it was also simply a chance to let a talented actor do his thing: "Thank God 'Time Will Tell' reminds us how good an actor Djimon Hounsou can be." Indeed, Hounsou shows loss, growth, and the potential for hope in Wayward Pines all in a single episode.

Tyrant FX WHAT HAPPENED: Tyrant returned for a third season on Wednesday, and the brothers Al-Fayeed are back to ruling the country. That's right -- Jamal didn't actually die at the end of season 2, which leaves Barry in charge for now. And he's got ideas as a few outside hands grab at power. Leila -- while wearing "a couture-level ... buttery confection," as pointed out by EW recapper Nina Terrero in her special fashion recap -- informs Barry that she wants a position in his cabinet as "the first woman foreign secretary of an Arab nation." Leila says that she needs him if his little "experiment" is going to work. The experiment at hand: Barry doesn't plan to rule, but rather establish a democratic infrastructure for Abuddin and host its first real election without an Al-Fayeed in the running. As for what Jamal thinks of that, we'll have to wait and see. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: Some might be surprised to find Tyrant in its third season this summer, but as YahooTV points out, in addition to its lush wardrobe, there is much potential in the series' concept: "Since it premiered,Tyrant has labored with great earnestness to avoid making the show Western-oriented, filling its cast with nonwhite American actors and making efforts to portray events in the Middle East, both political and cultural, with degrees of subtlety."

The Real Housewives of New York City Bravo WHAT HAPPENED: The Countess is back, and she's ready to tango. As viewers know, Luann really doesn't like it when her friends don't have her back. (Remember her 2015 single "Girl Code (Don't Be So Uncool)"?) Don't worry -- Bethenny and Jules' respective vagina issues are still being discussed at length, but the real drama of Wednesday's episode centers around the other women feeling like Luann has reverted back to being self-obsessed now that she's in love with Tom. In return, Luann doesn't understand why her friends can't just be as obsessed with her. It all comes to a head at Dorinda's group dinner, during which frenemy No. 1 Carole is actually the only housewife to show any interest in Luann's new relationship. That's unless you count Sonja bellowing out that she and Tom have been "friends with benefits" for 10 years. Needless to say, Luann does not love that, and "husky rage" doesn't even begin to describe what happens. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: As Vulture points out, Luann is playing a dangerous game: "When she tells Dorinda that she doesn't give a 'flying leap' about the other women, she's essentially saying that she doesn't give a flying leap about being on the show, either intentionally or otherwise." It's a numbers game really, and Vulture has the math all ready for you: "If Luann doesn't care about making up with Carole, then Carole will not want to do anything with Luann. Because Carole and Bethenny are so tight, Bethenny won't want to do anything without Carole. Like it or not (and I know many of you don't like it), Bethenny is the show these days. That means if Bethenny doesn't want to do anything with Luann, she bought herself a ticket on Cindy Barshop Airlines." Who is Cindy Barshop, you ask? Exactly.

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What Are We Going to Do About Jay? AT&T Audience Network ODD BROTHERS: Nate and Jay may be bros on Kingdom, but DNA is about all they have in common right now. Nate's on a steady diet of oatmeal and discipline to get himself back in the ring, and Jay is shooting a lot of heroine.