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On-Air On-Soaps will be covering the HBO sudsy vampire series, True Blood throughout its fifth season which kicks-off on June 10th.   Not only because its one hot show, but because Cougar Town and General Hospital star, Carolyn Hennesy will be part of the fifth season! And take note soapers!  Look for a new episode and a return of the On-Air On-Soaps Podcast with the fabulous Hennesy returning as co-host this June!  Now news from True Blood! HBO has released the synopsis of the first three episodes and here it is below!

Episode #49: “Turn! Turn! Turn!”  Debut:  Sunday June 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)  Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) struggle with the aftermath of Tara’s (Rutina Wesley) shooting, while also cleaning up after Debbie Pelt. Meanwhile, Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), cleaning up a mess of their own, are visited by the Vampire Authority, one of whom is Nora (Lucy Griffiths), a woman from Eric’s past. In search of the missing Marcus, Alcide’s (Joe Manganiello) werewolf pack comes after Sam (Sam Trammell). With Bill away, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) enjoys her new freedom by partying with local college kids; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) is visited by the recently turned Rev. Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian); Terry’s (Todd Lowe) PTSD is reignited by Patrick Devins (Scott Foley), an old Iraq War buddy; and Alcide turns up at Sookie’s to warn her about the recently resurfaced Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare). Episode #50: “Authority Always Wins”  Debut:  Sunday, June 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome (Valentina Cervi) and become acquainted with the Authority’s interrogation techniques. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) recalls her human life as the madam of the Comstock Brothel in San Francisco, and her first encounter with Eric. Werewolves J.D. (Louis Herthum) and Rikki (Kelly Overton) pay tribute to Marcus, but Alcide refuses to participate or take his rightful place as the new packmaster. Martha Bozeman (Dale Dickey) shows up wanting to see her granddaughter, causing conflict for Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar). Fearing Russell’s return, Sookie procures a home-protection system; Arlene (Carrie Preston) tries to get to the bottom of Terry’s erratic behavior; Steve Newlin stops by with an offer for Jessica; and Jason feels the brunt of his womanizing ways.

Episode #51: “Whatever I Am, You Made Me”   Debut:  Sunday June 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) Bill and Eric barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman (Christopher Meloni). Salome and Roman enlist a new ally in the face of Russell’s return. Sookie goes to Fangtasia to ask for help from Pam, who is still caught up in her memories of Eric and the strange murders at the Comstock Brothel. Andy’s dalliance with Holly (Lauren Bowles) comes back to bite him in the butt; later, he’s visited by Gordon (Steve Rankin) and Barbara Pelt (Linda Purl), who are searching for Debbie. Jason bumps into an old high school teacher, but their reunion brings up conflicting feelings.

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In addition, EW.com has learned that their will be new showrunner for season five of True Blood revealing “Now that  True Blood Executive Producer Alan Ball has decided to step back from his head writer duties after the fifth season that begins June 10, the pay network will bring in co-executive producer Mark Hudis to fill the void. Hudis has worked in the True Blood writers room with Ball since season 4. Back in February HBO issues a press release saying that “If we proceeded to True Blood’s sixth season that Alan would take a supervisory role on the series and not be the day-to-day showrunner.  If we proceed to season six, the show will remain in the very capable hands of the talented team of writers and producers who have been with the show for a number of years. This is the best possible world for both HBO and Alan Ball.” Hudis’ other credits include Nurse Jackie and Miss Guided.

And as for Carolyn Hennesy, in an interview with Zap2it.com where she chats it up about her new role on the Vampire series, she had this to say about all the male creatures she has the pleasure to mix it up with each week! “To be honest, I’m Team Every Male on That Show! There is no one on who’s team I’m not. I’m Team Alcide, (Joe Manganiello) I’m Team Lafayette (Nelson Ellis). I’m Team Everybody. And after meeting the two of them, I wouldn’t choose teams if you shot me through with silver.  They are just princes among men.”

So with the previews, the change in showrunner and Hennesy will you be tuning into True Blood season five? Let us know!