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Season 21 · not scheduled yet

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History14 of 20 seasons premiered in August.

Last airedEpisode 23 (S20E23) · December 7, 2024

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Season premiere dates

  1. Season 20August 31, 2024
  2. Season 19August 28, 2023
  3. Season 18August 22, 2022
  4. Season 17August 23, 2021
  5. Season 16August 17, 2020
  6. Season 15August 19, 2019
  7. Season 14August 20, 2018
  8. Season 13August 21, 2017
  9. Season 12August 22, 2016
  10. Season 11August 17, 2015
  11. Season 10August 18, 2014
  12. Season 9August 19, 2013
  13. Season 8September 12, 2010
  14. Season 7September 7, 2010
  15. Season 6September 8, 2009
  16. Season 5September 3, 2008
  17. Season 4September 4, 2007
  18. Season 3August 29, 2006
  19. Season 2August 30, 2005
  20. Season 1September 2, 2004