By Mekeisha Madden Toby
Special to MSN TV

The allure of lazy, hazy summer days spent outdoors is too splendid to be rivaled by television.  That is until the sun goes down. Then there's no better place in town than that shared space between your good old TV and that wonderful bundle of cushions and springs known as your sofa. It's a place where a family can bond, snuggle up and be entertained if only for an hour.  And thanks to summer standards such as NBC's "America's Got Talent" and newly remixed offerings including "Figure It Out" on Nickelodeon, there are a number of quality shows mom, dad and the kiddos can watch together. Read on for our complete list of choices.'

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