A winner has been announced in New to TV’s Royal Pain Giveaway!

Out of more than 400 entries, Autie has won the giveaway – winning a nice Royal Pains prize package valued at more than $300 from USA Network in celebration of the new show’s debut!

I hope this makes our winner’s Fourth of July weekend extra special! (The winner has been contacted via email and needs to respond by Thursday, July 9.)

USA launched the premiere of Royal Pains, the network’s newest original scripted series, on Thursday, June 4 at 10/9c. Royal Pains stars Mark Feuerstein as Hank Lawson, a young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient’s death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant “doctor for hire” to the rich and famous. (Read a review of the pilot episode). The show has been doing pretty well in ratings and seems to have a good following. Many have described it as something different and fun for the summer (and a twist on the standard medical show).

Here’s a list of what our winner won (aren’t you jealous? I am):

ROYAL PAINS SUMMER TOTE

A perfect bag is a perfect prescription for fun! Filled with all the essentials for a lazy summer weekend, the Royal Pains tote is just what the Hamptons ordered!

-First Aid Kit

-Travel Scrabble

-“Cure Your Royal Pains” T-Shirt

-Prescription “Candy” Bottle

-Hamptons Magazine

-Oversized Beach Blanket

-Royal Pains Red Band-Aid Box with Custom Band-Aids

-The Hamptons Dictionary

-Tate’s Cookie Carton

-Kiehl’s Summer Lotions Kit

-Playing Cards

-Inflatable Inner Tub

Visit the official site at www.royalpains.usanetwork.com, follow Royal Pains on Twitter www.twitter.com/RoyalPains_USAand be a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/RoyalPains

If you didn’t win this giveaway, don’t forget to enter the other New to TV giveaways.

Photo courtesy Electric Artists/USA Network/Royal Pains

Georgie is the winner of the Ice Road Truckers Giveway here at New to TV, winning some really neat prizes from The History Channel out of more than 300 entries in celebration of the show’s third season!

This is Georgie’s winning comment, which was picked from a random number generator:

“The Bluffs, the last leg of the journey is brutal. I saw the program yesterday and the wind blows all the snow across the road and you can’t tell where the road begins nor where the shoulder of the road begins or ends but the trucker made it thru on this particular episode,” Georgie wrote at 12:42 p.m. on June 11.

Georgie, who has been contacted via email, will have until midnight June 28 to claim the prize.

On this season on Ice Road Truckers, the series heads to Alaska, 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle — to where a group of elite truckers face their most perilous journey yet. The show premiered on May 31 and continues to air on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

If you didn’t win this giveaway, there are always more to win here at New to TV! There’s still time to enter the Royal Pains Summer Tote Giveway and The Cleaner Giveaway.

Be on the lookout for more giveaways from TNT series Saving Grace and Raising the Bar!

Enter to win The Cleaner Giveway at New to TV and win a prize pack from The A&E’s hit drama The Cleaner starring Benjamin Bratt.

Season 2 premieres June 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on A&E Network.

Season two of the hit A&E original scripted drama series The Cleaner, starring Benjamin Bratt, Grace Park, Amy Price-Francis and Esteban Powell premieres Tuesday, June 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Inspired by the true story of real life “extreme interventionist” Warren Boyd, “The Cleaner” stars Bratt as William Banks, a recovering addict who must balance his unwavering dedication to helping others get clean with an increasingly rocky personal life and the ghosts of his addictions. Banks and his teammates Akani Cuesta (Park) and Arnie Swenton (Powell) employ an unconventional – and often by any means necessary – approach to getting addicts and those who surround them to realize they’ve reached rock-bottom and help them begin the process of recovery. With every success and failure, William wrestles with his commitment to his work and his love for his wife Melissa (Price-Francis) and their children through an unusual relationship with God. 

Whoopi Goldberg guest stars in the series premiere, “Hello America ,” as William’s (Bratt) former sponsor who resurfaces when an addict he is called to help is one she currently sponsors. 

To celebrate the premiere of season 2 of The Cleaner, enter to win a great prize package that includes:

•   The Cleaner season 1 DVD courtesy of CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment
• A&E T-shirt, hat and pen
• The Cleaner candle set, moleskin journal and set of eco-friendly shopping bags

The Cleaner, premieres June 23rd at 10 p.m. ET/PT only on A&E Network.

Visit the official site for more information and to view exclusive content.  Become a fan of The Cleaner on Facebook!

Click here to purchase the season 1 DVD of The Cleaner.

How to Win

To enter New to TV’s The Cleaner Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season two etc. You can enter one time daily.

The contest will end on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when one winner will be chosen randomly from the comments. Winners are limited to the United States only.

Here’s a look at Season 2 of the The Cleaner:

Images: Electric Artists/The Cleaner/A&E

  Burn Notice is back at an all new time, 9 p.m./8 p.m. CST as Season 3 kicks off on Thursday, June 4 on the USA Network.

Burn Notice’s Season 3 picks up right where Season 2 left off with Michael swimming in the Atlantic. Michael emerges from the water free from interference by the organization that burned him. He’s not under their protection, either, and is under investigation by the police. He gets out of prison with help from his old friend, who has a job for him: extraditing a thug who’s displacing landowners in a Latin American country. Join fans on the official site www.burnnotice.usanetwork.com and on Facebook www.facebook.com/BurnNotice.

In celebration, USA Network is providing an awesome Burn Notice Summer Giveaway for New to TV!

Enter to win a Burn Notice Tote Bag filled with:

-Burn Notice Season 1 DVD

-Burn Notice Season 2 DVD

-Burn Notice Frisbee

-Burn Notice Suntan Lotion Pack

-Burn Notice t-shirt

-Burn Notice Novel

How to Win

To enter New to TV’s Burn Notice Summer Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season three, etc. You can enter one time daily.

The contest will end on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when one winner will be chosen randomly from the comments. Winners are limited to the United States only.

Here’s a look at Season 3 of the Burn Notice:

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For us it may be summertime, but to the group of truckers who are headed to the Artic Circle, summer couldn’t be further away.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t win cool summer prizes from the Ice Road Truckers on History — like an Ice Road Truckers BBQ Grill Set & Apron or a History Channel laptop backpack.

In celebration of the premiere of the show’s third season, New to TV is hosting an Ice Road Truckers Giveaway.

Enter to win prizes from Ice Road Truckers on History:

History™’s No. 1 series is headed to Alaska, 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle — to where a group of elite truckers face their most perilous journey yet. Chronicling both the incredible challenges as well as the history of this fascinating region, season three of Ice Road Truckers premieres Sunday, May 31, 9 p.m. ET/PT. For another chance to win prizes, fans can make a video mash up of their favorite scenes from all three seasons. Visit the official site and join other fans on Facebook.

Enter To Win:

- Ice Road Truckers BBQ Grill Set & Apron
- History Channel Laptop Backpack

How to Win

To enter New to TV’s Ice Road Truckers Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season three, etc. You can enter one time daily.

The contest will end on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when one winner will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Winners are limited to the United States only.

Here’s a look at Season 3 of Ice Road Truckers:

Images: Electric Artists courtesy Expedition Africa/History™.

The HISTORY™ channel is presenting its big television event of the summer - Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingston, which will make its premiere this Sunday, May 31 at 10 p.m./9 CST.

Twenty miles off the coast of eastern Africa, four modern-day explorers are sailing toward the unknown, the deep interior of Tanzania. They’ll travel over 900 miles through African terrain that is as stunning as it is fraught with danger.

Using only a compass and basic maps, they will attempt to recapture the spirit of one of the world’s most remarkable adventures -journalist Henry Morton Stanley’s perilous 1871 journey to find Dr. David Livingstone.

Their  historic exploration has been captured by one of the premiere storytellers of our time, Mark Burnett. This is not a competition or a game. It’s a real-life adventure. Join other fans on Facebook: follow History on Twitter, and visit the official site http://www.history.com/expedition

Enter To Win an Explorer’s Prize Pack featuring:
- History Channel Laptop Backpack
- Expedition Branded 35mm Disposable Camera & Photo Album
- Trek Kit including Binoculars, Flashlight, Compass, Swiss Army Knife and more

How to Win

To enter New to TV’s Expedition Africa Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season two, or about the cast. You can enter one time daily.

The contest will end on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when one winner will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Winners are limited to the United States only.

Check out these prizes:

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the show:

Images: Electric Artists courtesy Expedition Africa/History™.

Want to win prizes from the new A&E series Tattoo Highway, premiering Wednesday, May 27 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CST? New to TV is hosting the Tattoo Highway Giveaway featuring the following prizes:

• Tattoo Highway Cooler with built-in iPod speakers
• Tattoo Highway iPod Skin
• Tattoo Highway Aluminum Water Bottle
• Tattoo Highway Tank

Tattoo Highway follows 15-year tattoo veteran and star of former A&E hit Inked, Thomas Pendelton as he takes his tattoo parlor on the road to cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Salt Lake City to transform personal stories into living art. Pendelton and his business partner and wife Monica have transformed a 1970s tour bus into a tattoo parlor on wheels, featuring a swanky interior and top-of-the-line tattooing equipment. It’s a tattoo shop that can tattoo anyone, anywhere. Ride along as emotional limits and friendships are challenged and the persistent mechanical problems of a vintage bus are tested on the road, as Tattoo Highway proves to be one bumpy ride.

Tattoo Highway premieres Wednesday, May 27 at 10/9C on A&E! Visit http://www.aetv.com for more information.

How to Win

To enter New to TV’s Tattoo Highway Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season two, or about the cast. You can enter one time daily.

The contest will end on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when one winner will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Winners are limited to the United States only.

Be sure to check out my preview of Tattoo Highway here.

Images: Electric Artists courtesy Tattoo Highway/A&E.

In celebration of the second season of In Plain Sight, New to TV is hosting a special giveway for some really cool IPS prizes - including the Season One DVD.

The contest is open to residents of the U.S.A. only who are at least 18 years of age or older.

Enter to Win Prizing from In Plain Sight on USA Network

Two Winners Will Receive:

– In Plain Sight Season 1 DVD

– Nylon Travel Bag

– Tank Top

– Luggage Tag

– Poster

In Plain Sight season 2 premieres on Sunday, April 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show stars Mary McCormack as Mary Shannon, a U.S. Marshal working in the highly secretive branch of the witness protection program (WITSEC) who relocates Federal Witnesses - many of them who are career criminals, and many who are innocents that had the misfortune of witnessing a crime. They all have one thing in common – someone wants them dead. Mary’s job is to see that doesn’t happen, while at the same time attempting to manage her own dysfunctional family. In Plain Sight also stars Frederick Weller, Lesley Ann Warren, Nichole Hiltz, Paul Ben-Victor, Cristian de la Fuente and Todd Williams. Find IN PLAIN SIGHT on the web: Facebook Fan Page- http://facebook.com/inplainsight, and Twitter- http://twitter.com/USA_Network.

HOW TO WIN:

To enter New to TV’s In Plain Sight Giveway, simply leave a comment on this post about the show in general, what you are looking forward to in season two, or about the cast.

You can enter one time daily. The contest will end on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10 p.m. CST when two winners will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Be sure to check out my preview of season two.

Want another chance to win? Enter every day the In Plain Sight “Operation Relocation Sweepstakes” for your chance to win a $500 American Airlines Gift Card or a 5-piece Tumi Luggage Set, courtesy of USA NETWORK! Enter at the official site: http://ips.usanetwork.com

Images: Electric Artists courtesy In Plain Site/USA Network

Win prizes from The Beast starring Patrick Swayze, airing Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on A&E in New to TV’s Patrick Swayze-The Beast Giveaway!

The Beast, starring Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel, centers on an unorthodox but effective FBI veteran, Charles Barker (Swayze), who takes on a rookie partner, Ellis Dove (Fimmel), to train in his hard-edged and psychologically clever style of agenting. (Read a review of the show)

The mischievous veteran hazes his new partner as they work undercover, brilliantly manipulating situations, constantly testing his new partner and pushing him to delve deeper into his “roles.”

As Dove realizes he can no longer maintain normal relationships and still do his job, the rookie is confronted with yet another challenge: An FBI team trying to enlist him as a double-agent in the bureau’s investigation of his partner.

Visit http://www.aetv.com/the-beast/ for more information about the new show.

The Patrick Swayze-The Beast Givevaway Package includes:

• The Beast Jacket
• The Beast T-shirt
• The Beast Hat
• Patrick Swayze DVD package featuring: Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Road House and Point Break.

(Totally cool!)

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post about the new show The Beast or about Patrick Swayze. Be sure to fill out the e-mail part correctly so I can contact you if you are the winner.

You may enter the contest once daily. Deadline to enter the giveaway is Wednesday, February 18 at midnight CST.

Photo courtesy Electric Artists/A&E/The Beast.

Thanks to everyone who entered the Bathtub Santa Christmas Giveaway on New to TV that was promoted as part of the Bloggy Giveaways!

We had close to 200 entries in just a few days! I love the quarterly Bloggy Giveaways!

I really enjoyed reading everyone’s comments about the new TV shows you are watching as well as why you wanted to win the cute Bathtub Santa!

The WINNER, drawn randomly from those entered (using a random number generator), is…Robert Coller, who said his cats will love the singing Santa! We hope Robert will send us a picture of Bathtub Santa entertaining the kitties!

Robert will receive as his prize:

* Animated Bathtub Santa by Holiday Time. Santa sings “Splish, Splash, I was Taking a Bath” while kicking his cute little feet and swinging his towel behind his back.

Robert will be contacted via e-mail for more details about how to claim his prize.

Check back often here at New to TV for more giveaways! I hope to do three or four more giveaways before Christmas!