Critic's corner

This breezily ironic workplace comedy is back for the summer, and ABC has already renewed it for next winter. Check it out. By the way, Jay Harrington, who plays Ted, is a local boy. He grew up in Wellesley, and summered on the Cape. Indeed, I think we officially count as a hotbed of TV talent, having bred Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation’’), John Krasinski, Steve Carell, B.J. Novak, and Mindy Kaling (“The Office’’), Eric Mabius (“Ugly Betty’’), Denis Leary (“Rescue Me’’), Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy’’), Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice’’), Eliza Dushku (“Dollhouse’’), and Tom Everett Scott (“Southland’’).

NYC Prep 10 p.m., Bravo

“Gossip Girl’’ is good and all, but there’s so much script, and so many actors. Here’s a reality soap (see review, next page) about very rich teens from New York’s Upper East Side. They have stylists and trainers, sex and alcohol, and no awareness of anything outside their circle.

The Cleaner 10 p.m., A&E

Gets out the toughest habit.

America’s Got Talent 9 p.m., Channel 7

But not Susan Boyle.

Exorcist: The Beginning 8 p.m., AMC

Mashing peas.

Steak Paradise 8 p.m., Travel Channel

And put up a fine mer-lot.

After the Catch 10 p.m., Discovery Channel

Medicated shampoo.