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LA Ink with Kat, American Chopper and BBQ Pitmasters previews

By April MacIntyre Aug 11, 2010, 0:01 GMT

03/25/2010 - Kat Von D - Celebrity Sightings at Trousdale Nightclub in West Hollywood on March 25, 2010 - Trousdale Nightclub - West Hollywood, CA, USA © IAKONA / PR Photos

Kat is back, so are the barbecue boys and chopper dudes too.

TLC rolls out LA INK as Kat on a hot new night!

Season 4 premiere is Wednesday August 11 at 10/9c

Sneak Peek with Dominic Monaghan

LA Ink returns with Season 4,now on Wednesday nights. After losing the last founding member of her shop, Corey Miller, Kat’s life is going full throttle: she’s writing her second book and expanding her shop with a new event space next door – all while still raising eyebrows on red carpets all over the world.

But despite her rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, Kat has a decision to make, will she leave the door open for Corey to return or does she take what she's learned and turn the page.

AMERICAN CHOPPER: SENIOR vs JUNIOR

Thursday AUG 12 at 9/8c Sneak Peek - Paul Jr. and Mikey are known for their heated arguments, but last season the relationship exploded when Sr. fired Jr. from Orange County Choppers (OCC). Now, father and son go head-to-head building bikes in competing businesses. Not only will the rivalry be intense in business, but the personal relationship between father and son will be tested as never before. ** VOTE: WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? at tlc.com/americanchopper

BBQ PITMASTERS - Season 2 Premiere

THURS, AUG 12 at 10/9c

Season 2 ramps up the stakes, moving to a competition format that pits the best BBQ cooks against each other to battle it out for the biggest price in BBQ - $100,000 - and the title of BBQ PITMASTER.

Hosted by Kevin Roberts, the series features an all-star judging panel - celebrity chef Art Smith, Superbowl winner Warren Sapp, and BBQ king Myron Mixon.

Starts Thursday, AUG 11 at 10/9c on TLC. http://tlc.com/bbqpitmasters'