New "True Blood" pics plus the first three minutes of the new season

Remember when summer TV used to be nothing but a wasteland of reruns, or a time for networks to burn off episodes of dead series? Those days are long gone, and instead this summer we can look forward to the return of shows like Pretty Little Liars and True Blood.

Speaking of which, HBO just released a slew of pics from the upcoming season, which debuts on June 26. Check them out!

But first here are the first three minutes of the new season, a trailer, plus a clip featuring some of the crew and cast, including Alan Ball talking about what to expect this season.