On today’s Pop Confidential podcast Jamey, Luke, Regan and Jillian wind down the summer by discussing some of its biggest hits, including Rizzoli & Isles, Covert Affairs, Royal Pains, The Closer, Pawn Stars, Deadliest Catch, Hot in Cleveland, Project Runway and the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Which series was the highest rated show of the summer and which series was the highest rated new series?

This wouldn’t be a PC episode without discussing True Blood. Doesn’t it seem like the hit HBO series is ending too soon? Jillian calls Luke out on his Twitter question asking if Vampire Diaries is as good, maybe better than True Blood. The gang weighs in on who won the smack down on Jersey Shore. One of Jamey’s favorite series Teen Mom has become a phenomenon, but he’s worried about their stars. Find out which of Stephen King’s books is being turned into a TV series.

Regan reviews The CW’s new series Hellcats. Luke is excited about the premiere of The CW’s other new series Nikita, but what did Jamey think? Because so many new series are debuting this fall the gang discusses Zap2it’s 13 Must-See Shows and which ones they are looking forward to.

Chelsea Handler is hosting the VMA awards Sunday and Taylor Swift and Kanye West are scheduled to perform. Will last year’s controversy boost this year’s ratings and how will Handler do as host?

The war of words between celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and rapper 50 Cent heats up. Jamey’s one must listen song Trey Songz’ Bottoms Up featuring Nicki Minaj. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin wants Halle Berry to play her in an upcoming film based on her autobiography Aretha: From These Roots.

Resident Evil slaughters the box office and Jamey and Luke discuss Drew Barrymore’s Going The Distance and George Clooney’s The American.

All this and much more on today’s Pop Confidential episode.