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The summer TV season is starting pretty soon, so I thought I'd ask everyone which shows they're looking forward to?

Here's a list of new and returning shows for the summer. Click their names to go to the associated GAF thread:


May


Friday, 1

Beyond the Tank - ABC - 9/8c


Sunday, 3

Home Fires - ITV - 9pm

The C Word - BBC One - 9pm

Penny Dreadful - Showtime - 10/9c


Tuesday, 5

Inside Comedy - Showtime - 11/10c


Friday, 8

Grace and Frankie - Netflix


Monday, 11

Girl Meets World - Disney Channel - 8:30/7:30c

Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop - HBO - 9/8c


Thursday, 14

Wayward Pines - Fox - 9/8c

Maron - IFC - 10/9c


Saturday, 16

Bessie - HBO - 8/7c


Monday, 18

Southern Rites - HBO - 9/8c

American Dad - TBS - 9/8c

The Bacelorette - ABC - 9/8c


Wednesday, 20

MasterChef - Fox - 8/7c

500 Questions - ABC - 8/7c

Celebrity Wife Swap - ABC - 10/9c


Thursday, 21

Between - Netflix


Monday, 25

American Ninja Warrior - NBC - 8/7c

The Island - NBC - 9/8c

Texas Rising - History - 9/8c


Tuesday, 26

America's Got Talent - NBC - 8/7c

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? - Fox - 8/7c

Extreme Weight Loss - ABC - 9/8c

I Can Do That - NBC - 10/9c


Wednesday, 27

The Briefcase - CBS - 8/7c

Bullseye - Fox - 9/8c


Thursday, 28

Aquarius - NBC - 9/8c - Two Hour Premiere

Louis C.K.: Live From The Comedy Store - FX - 11/10c


Friday, 29

Nightingale - HBO - 9/8c


Saturday, 30

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe - Lifetime - 8/7c


Sunday, 31

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe - Lifetime - 8/7c

Golan the Insatiable - Fox - 9:30/8:30c

Halt and Catch Fire - AMC - 10/9c



June


Monday, 1

So You Think You Can Dance - Fox - 8/7c

Devious Maids - Lifetime - 9/8c

The Whispers - ABC - 10/9c

UnREAL - Lifetime - 10/9c


Tuesday, 2

Pretty Little Liars - ABC Family - 8/7c

Stitchers - ABC Family - 9/8c

Chrisley Knows Best - USA - 9/8c

Royal Pains - USA - 10/9c


Wednesday, 3

Melissa & Joey - ABC Family - 8/7c

Baby Daddy - ABC Family - 8:30/7:30c

Girl Code - MTV - 10/9c


Thursday, 4

Aquarius - NBC - 9/8c - Time Period Debut

Hannibal - NBC - 10/9c


Friday, 5

Sense8 - Netflix


Saturday, 6

Power - Starz - 9/8c


Monday, 8

The Fosters - ABC Family - 8/7c

Becoming Us - ABC Family - 9/8c

Major Crimes - TNT - 9/8c

Murder in the First - TNT - 10/9c

Odd Mom Out - Bravo - 10/9c


Thursday, 11

Beauty and the Beast - The CW - 8/7c


Friday, 12

Orange is the New Black - Netflix

Defiance - Syfy - 8/7c - Two Hour Premiere

Dark Matter - Syfy - 10/9c

Hit Record on TV - Pivot - 10/9c

Secret Lives Of Americans - Pivot - 10:30/9:30c


Saturday, 13

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - BBC One/BBC America - 10/9c


Monday, 15

Making of The Mob: New York - AMC - 10/9c


Tuesday, 16

Rizzoli & Isles - TNT - 9/8c

Proof - TNT - 10/9c

Tyrant - FX - 10/9c

Clipped - TBS - 10/9c


Wednesday, 17

Deutschland 83 - SundanceTV - 11/10c


Thursday, 18

The Astronaut Wives Club - ABC - 8/7c

Complications - USA - 9/8c

Mistresses - ABC - 9/8c


Friday, 19

Catastrophe - Amazon

Killjoys - Syfy - 9/8c


Sunday, 21

Celebrity Family Feud - ABC - 8/7c

BattleBots - ABC - 9/8c

The Last Ship - TNT - 9/8c - Two Hour Premiere

True Detective - HBO - 9/8c

Poldark - PBS - 9/8c

The Crimson Field - PBS - 10/9c

Ballers - HBO - 10/9c

The Brink - HBO - 10:30/9:30c


Tuesday, 23

Another Period - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c


Wednesday, 24

Big Brother - CBS - 8/7c

Suits - USA - 9/8c

Mr. Robot - USA - 10/9c


Thursday, 25

BOOM! - Fox - 8/7c

Under the Dome - CBS - 9/8c

Graceland - USA - 10/9c

Rookie Blue - ABC - 10/9c


Thursday, 26

What Happened, Miss Simone? - Netflix

DreamWorks Dragons - Netflix


Sunday, 28

Last Tango in Halifax - PBS - 8/7c

Humans - AMC - 9/8c

Falling Skies - TNT - 10/9c - Final Season


Monday, 29

Teen Wolf - MTV - 10/9c


Tuesday, 30

Zoo - CBS - 9/8c

Scream - MTV - 10/9c


July


Wednesday, 1

Extant - CBS - 10/9c


Thursday, 2

Food Fighters - NBC - 8/7c


Monday, 6

Penn & Teller: Fool Us - The CW - 8/7c

Whose Line is it Anyway? - The CW - 9/8c


Tuesday, 7

Hollywood Game Night - NBC - 10/9c


Wednesday, 8

The Spoils Before Dying - IFC - 9/8c

Catfish: The TV Show - MTV - 10/9c

Key & Peele - Comedy Central - 10/9c

Why? - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c


Thursday, 9

Dates - The CW - 9/8c - One Hour Premiere

Dominion - Syfy - 10/9c

Rectify - SundanceTV - 10/9c

Teen Mom 2 - MTV - 10/9c

One Bad Choice - MTV - 11/10c


Friday, 10

Masters of Illusion - The CW - 8/7c


Saturday, 11

7 Days in Hell - HBO


Sunday, 12

Ray Donovan - Showtime - 9/8c

Masters of Sex - Showtime - 10/9c

The Strain - FX - 10/9c


Monday, 13

Running Wild With Bear Grylls - NBC - 10/9c


Monday, 15

The Jim Gaffigan Show - TV Land - 10/9c

Impastor - TV Land - 10:30/9:30c

The Exes - TV Land - 11/10c


Tuesday, 16

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - FX - 10/9c

Married - FX - 10:30/9:30c

Geeks Who Drink - Syfy - 11:30/10:30c


Friday, 17

BoJack Horseman - Netflix


Saturday, 18

Hell on Wheels - AMC - 9/8c - Final Season


Sunday, 19

Welcome to Sweden - NBC - 8/7c - One Hour Premiere

Tut - Spike TV - 9/8c


Monday, 20

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! - Syfy - 9/8c

Last Comic Standing - NBC - 9/8c - Two Hour Premiere


Wednesday, 22

Home Free - Fox - 9/8c


Sunday, 26

Continuum - Syfy

Rick and Morty - Adult Swim


Wednesday, 27

Life in Squares - BBC Two


Tuesday, 28

Face Off - Syfy - 9/8c


Wednesday, 29

America's Best Dance Crew: Road to the VMA's - MTV - 11/10c


Thursday, 30

Review - Comedy Central - 10/9c


Friday, 31

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Netflix

Cold Justice - TNT - 8/7c

Cold Justice: Sex Crimes - TNT - 9/8c

Strike Back - Cinemax - 10/9c - Final Season


August


Sunday, 2

Bachelor in Paradise - ABC - 8/7c - Two Hour Premiere


Monday, 3

Significant Mother - The CW - 9:30/8:30c


Tuesday, 4

Playing House - USA - 10/9c


Wednesday, 5

America's Next Top Model - The CW - 8/7c

A Wicked Offer - The CW - 9/8c

Mr. Robinson - NBC - 9/8c

The Carmichael Show - NBC - 9:30/8:30c


Friday, 7

Club De Cuervos - Netflix


Sunday, 16

Show Me a Hero - HBO - 9/8c


Monday, 17

Chasing Life - ABC Family - 9/8c


Saturday, 22

Blunt Talk - Starz - 9/8c

Survivor's Remorse - Starz - 9:30/8:30c


Sunday, 23

Fear the Walking Dead - AMC - 9/8c

Vicious - PBS - 10:30/9:30c


Monday, 24

Switched at Birth - ABC Family - 9/8c


Tuesday, 25

Public Morals - TNT - 9/8c


Friday, 28

Narcos - Netflix


Monday, 31

Awkward - MTV - 9/8c - Final Season

Faking It - MTV - 9:30/8:30c

Todrick - MTV - 10/9c

Girl Code Live - MTV - 10:30/9:30c


TBD Summer

1864 - BBC Four

Almost Royal - BBC America

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Adult Swim

Beyond Dance - MTV

Black Jesus - Adult Swim

Black Work - ITV

Casual - Hulu

Cuffs - BBC One

Da Vinci's Demons - Starz

Difficult People - Hulu

Doc Martin - ITV

East Los High - Hulu

Fear the Walking Dead - AMC

From Dusk till Dawn - El Rey

Glitch - ABC1

Hemlock Grove - Netflix - Final Season

In and Out of the Kitchen - BBC Four

Indian Summers - PBS

London Spy - BBC America

Moone Boy - Hulu

Nathan for You - Comedy Central

One of Us - BBC One

Partners in Crime - BBC One

Peep Show - Channel 4 - Final Season

Please Like Me - Pivot

Red Oaks - Amazon

River - BBC One

Satisfaction - USA

SunTrap - BBC One

The Awesomes - Hulu

The Hotwives of Orlando - Hulu

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret - IFC

The Interceptor - BBC One

The Kettering Incident - Foxtel

The Last Kingdom - BBC Two/BBC America

The Last Panthers - Sky Atlantic

The Leftovers - HBO

The Principal - SBS One

The Syndicate - BBC One

This Is England '90 - ITV

TripTank - Comedy Central

You're the Worst - FXX



I hope all of these dates/times are correct. If anyone notices any errors, or if anything is missing, please let me know so I can fix it.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Home Fires - ITV

Home Fires is a new six-part drama following a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives.

The isolated village couldn’t feel further away from the impending bloodshed and battlefields and yet it is not immune from the effects of war. As the conflict takes hold, and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world.

By banding together as the Great Paxford Women’s Institute, they help maintain the nation’s fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.

The C Word - BBC One

Sheridan Smith plays Lisa in this modern love story that begins when she is first diagnosed with breast cancer. Twenty eight years old and newly married to Pete, a man she is crazy about. She’s right at the start of things, her life going in the right direction and in the order she planned it. Then out of the blue, the life-altering event that changes everything. One minute her life was normal, the next, in an instant, that normality was gone.

From the start, Lisa is determined not to let cancer change her, she’s going to get through this and get her life back, exactly as it was. Through it all, Lisa is someone you want to be with. She’s the heart and definitely the lungs of a tight-knit family. She’s one half of an amazing marriage. She’s a best friend and big sister. She’s an English everywoman of sorts. She’s also a writer, because without ever imagining it or meaning for it to happen, her blog about her experiences has a profound effect on people. Somehow, one woman just being honest, being funny, being everything she was before, but talking about living with cancer, is a watershed. People from across the world, strangers going through the same things as she is, read and comment and tweet and realise they’re not alone.

Adapted by Nicole Taylor, this film is a defiant, ballsy account which captures the no-nonsense and witty style of Lisa’s writing and personality.

Grace and Frankie - Netflix

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin co-star as two women forced to reinvent their lives in this funny, honest new Netflix Original series. Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie aren't friends, even though their husbands Robert and Sol (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) have been law partners for decades. But when Robert and Sol announce that they're leaving their wives for each other, the two women start to bond in ways they never expected.

Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop - HBO

Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was convicted of conspiring to kidnap and eat women in March 2013. Valle had argued it was all a fantasy, but the prosecution’s narrative convinced jurors otherwise. His story made headlines not only for its chilling details, but also because of its landmark decision regarding a man many consider “patient zero” in a growing thought-police trend across the nation.

Featuring unprecedented, intimate interviews with Valle and his family, as well as insights from lawyers, journalists, psychological professionals and criminal experts, 'Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop' explores this complicated case, asking if someone can be found guilty for his or her most dangerous thoughts.

Wayward Pines - Fox

Based on the best-selling novel, “Pines,” by Blake Crouch, and brought to life by suspenseful storyteller M. Night Shyamalan, 'Wayward Pines' is an intense, mind-bending new thriller in which nothing is what it seems. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke (Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon) arrives in the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, ID, on a mission to find two missing federal agents. But instead of answers, Ethan’s investigation only turns up more questions. Each step closer to the truth takes Ethan further from the life he knew, from the husband and father he was, until he must face the terrifying reality that he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive.

Bessie - HBO

Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in this HBO Films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Dee Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith’s transformation from a struggling young singer into “The Empress of the Blues,” who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today.

500 Questions - ABC

Prepare for an all-new game show event where the smartest people in the country try to achieve the seemingly impossible task of answering 500 of the most difficult general knowledge questions ever devised. There’s only one simple rule: never get three wrong in a row—or you’re gone. No saves, no helps, no multiple choice, 500 Questions will keep you on the edge of your seat to see if any of these geniuses can do it.

Between - Netflix

'Between' is a survivalist thriller series that was created by Canadian writer/director Michael McGowan (Still Mine). It tells the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody except those 21 years old and under and chronicles the power vacuum that results when a government has quarantined a 10-mile diameter area and left the inhabitants to fend for themselves.

The Island - NBC

Based on the hit UK series, it will follow 14 American men who are abandoned on a deserted island without the basics of contemporary everyday life. The social experiment is aimed at determining if they have what it takes to survive, as they are left with only the clothes on their backs and minimal survival tools. The entire series is filmed by the men themselves. There are no prizes. No eliminations. No winner. No camera teams.

Texas Rising - History

In 1836, west of the Mississippi was considered the Wild West and the Texas frontier was viewed as hell on earth. Crushed from the outside by Mexican armadas and attacked from within by ferocious Comanche tribes—no one was safe. But this was a time of bravery, a time to die for what you believed in and a time to stand tall against the cruel rule of the Mexican General Santa Anna (Martinez). The heroic General Sam Houston (Paxton), the rag tag Rangers and the legendary “Yellow Rose of Texas” lead this story of the human will to win against insurmountable odds. At the end, the Texas flags stood tall and victorious, claiming a piece of history for all eternity.

From the same team that brought us the multiple Emmy Award-winning and ratings-record breaking Hatfields & McCoys, 'Texas Rising'is a 10-hour event series that details the Texas Revolution and the rise of the Texas Rangers.

I Can Do That - NBC

'I Can Do That' is an unconventional variety show that will challenge its celebrity cast members to stretch beyond their comfort zones by putting on a new act each week.

Each week, the regulars will work in pairs to put on an act with the help of guest stars who work in other fields, such as magicians, acrobats and stunt performers. At the end of the six episodes, one of the regulars will be crowned “the ultimate entertainer.”

The Briefcase - CBS

In each episode, two hard-working American families experiencing financial setbacks are presented by the show’s producers with a briefcase containing $101,000 and a potentially life-altering decision: they can keep all of the money for themselves, or give all or part of it to another family in need.

They have 72 hours to learn details about each other’s challenging circumstances and make the weighty decision. What they don’t know is that the family with whom they are considering sharing this financial windfall received an identical briefcase with the same instructions. Each episode culminates with the reveal in the final act and a half.

Bullseye - Fox

“Bullseye” will challenge four men and four women to test their bodies and brains in three ultimate challenges that ask nothing more than for them to hit the bullseye — literally. The competitors’ ability to defy gravity and the laws of physics, while maintaining their focus, could mean the difference between going home empty-handed …or up to $50,000 richer.

Aquarius - NBC

It’s 1967 and the era of free love, drug experimentation and the Vietnam War is in full effect. When the teenage daughter of a respected lawyer goes missing, L.A. Police Sgt. Sam Hodiak (David Duchovny) starts asking around. He soon discovers that the hippie kids he’s questioning don’t take kindly to cops, especially one with hair as short as his. Needing the help of someone they will trust, he partners with rebellious undercover cop Brian Shafe, a man who’s more comfortable rolling a joint than patrolling a beat. It’s not long before they stumble upon a small-time cult leader seeking out vulnerable women to join his cause. From there, they follow this man’s trail down a rabbit hole of drugs, sex, murder and cultural revolution. Little could they know, however, the guy they’re hunting will eventually become the killer we now recognize as Charles Manson. He was a lost soul who desperately wanted to get into the music scene of the ’60s until something snapped. This is the show that will explore the cat and mouse game between him and the police that will go on for several seasons, ultimately ending with the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.

Nightingale - HBO

Directed by Elliott Lester from a screenplay by Frederick Mensch, 'Nightingale' is a provocative film that probes the darkest corners of a disturbed mind, as a war veteran begins to unravel thread by thread. This searing story of solitude and isolation offers a poignant look at how life has failed one man.

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe - Lifetime

Kelli Garner ("The Aviator," "Pan Am") plays the legendary star Marilyn Monroe in Lifetime’s four-hour event 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe'. The miniseries, which uncovers many closely-guarded secrets the blonde bombshell kept from the public.

Golan the Insatiable - Fox

Featuring an all-new voice cast led by Rob Riggle and Aubrey Plaza, Golan follows a mighty godlord (Riggle) from an alternate dimension who arrives in Oak Grove, MN, where his only friend is a macabre, 9-year-old girl named Dylan (Plaza) who constantly urges him to wreak havoc on her town.

The Whispers - ABC

We love to play games with our children. But what happens when someone else starts to play with them too? Someone we don't know. Can't see. Can't hear. In The Whispers, someone or something -- is manipulating the ones we love most to accomplish the unthinkable.

In the country's center of political power, Washington D.C., several kids have been talking about their imaginary friend. What the parents don't know is this friend is not as imaginary as they assume. And when the mysterious games they play turn dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan is called in to investigate. Is this just a case of children being led down the wrong path? Or is it something far more unsettling... as she searches for the answer.

Halfway across the world, in the middle of the Sahara Desert, Defense Department operative Wes Lawrence unearths a strange, haunting geological phenomenon. Are these mysteries connected? The answer will force them all to face their greatest fear. That perhaps the enemy... is already in their homes. As the clock counts down, it's a suspenseful race to save not only their families, but the world. Before it's too late.

UnREAL - Lifetime

This provocative drama gives a fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program.

Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show 'Everlasting,' 'UnREAL' is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg, a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with, and among, the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King, demands. What ensues is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and being a producer a whole other reality.

Stitchers - ABC Family

'Stitchers' follows Kirsten, a young woman who is recruited into a secret government agency to be “stitched” into the minds of the recently deceased, using their memories to investigate murders and help solve mysteries before they go to the grave.

Sense8 - Netflix

Sense8 will tell the story of eight strangers from different cultures and parts of the world, who, in the aftermath of a tragic death, suddenly find themselves mentally and emotionally connected – an evolutionary leap of technological origin. While trying to figure why this happened and what it means for the future of mankind, a mysterious and powerful man named Jonas will try to bring the eight together, while another stranger called Mr. Whispers and his organization will attempt to hunt them down to capture or assassinate them. Each episode will focus on one character and their story.

Created, written and executive-produced by The Matrix trilogy creators Andy and Lana Wachowski and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski.

Becoming Us - ABC Family

'Becoming Us' is a docuseries centered on the life of 17-year-old Ben Lehwald of Evanston, Illinois, as his father Charlie transitions to become Carly.

The series will take Ben's perspective as he watches his dad divorce his mom, Suzy, before undergoing gender reassignment surgery.

As an added, and completely organic twist, the series will also focus on Ben's girlfriend, Danielle, whose dad is also transitioning into a woman.

Odd Mom Out - Bravo

'Odd Mom Out' stars acclaimed author Jill Kargman playing a satirical version of herself as she navigates the treacherous and elite ecosystem of New York’s Upper East Side, and the uber-wealthy mommy clique inhabiting this fantastically outrageous domain. A New Yorker through and through, Jill Weber embraces her quirky and somewhat unconventional life with her loving husband, Andy (Andy Buckley, The Office) and three great kids. Jill's frenemies and in-laws only fuel the pressure for her to conform, including the status-obsessed family matriarch, Candace (Joanna Cassidy, Six Feet Under), brother-in-law Lex (Sean Kleier, Madam Secretary) and his wife, Brooke (Abby Elliott, Saturday Night Live), who reigns over a group of quintessential Upper East Side mombots with an iron credit card.

Dark Matter - Syfy

In 'Dark Matter', the crew of a derelict spaceship is awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, betrayal and hidden secrets.

Making of The Mob: New York - AMC

The Making of the Mob: New York will follow the rise of Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and other notorious gangsters from their beginnings as a neighborhood gang of teenagers to becoming the murderous entrepreneurs and bootleggers who turned the Mafia into an American institution.

Utilizing an immersive blend of dramatic scenes, archival footage and groundbreaking visual effects, The Making of The Mob: New York is AMC’s first-ever limited series, and features exclusive interviews with notable figures in mob history such as former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Meyer Lansky II, Chazz Palminteri, Drea de Matteo, Joe Mantegna, Frankie Valli, Mob attorney and former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, noted author and historian David Pietrusza, and many others.

Proof - TNT

Jennifer Beals plays Dr. Carolyn Tyler, who has suffered the recent, devastating loss of her teenage son, the breakup of her marriage and a growing estrangement from her daughter. Carolyn is persuaded by Ivan Turing, a cancer-stricken tech inventor and billionaire to investigate cases of reincarnation, near-death experiences, hauntings and other phenomena, all of it in the search for evidence that death is not the end.

Clipped - TBS

'Will and Grace' and 'Boston Common' creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan are back with a new sitcom for TBS. 'Clipped' follows a group of former high school classmates from wildly different cliques who find themselves working together at a Boston (Charlestown, specifically) barbershop. Think plenty of social conflict and heavy, heavy Boston accents.

Deutschland 83 - SundanceTV

'Deutschland 83' is a gripping coming-of-age story set against the real culture wars and political events of Germany in the 1980s. The drama follows Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay) as the 24 year-old East Germany native is pulled from the world as he knows it and sent to the West as an undercover spy for the Stasi foreign service. Hiding in plain sight in the West German army, he must gather the secrets of NATO military strategy. Everything is new, nothing is quite what it seems and everyone he encounters is harboring secrets, both political and personal.

The Astronaut Wives Club - ABC

A new television drama series based on the book by Lily Koppel, 'The Astronaut Wives Club' focuses on seven women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives were transformed, seemingly overnight, from military spouses to American royalty. As their celebrity rose, and tragedy began to touch their lives, they rallied together.

Complications - USA

From the brilliant mind of Matt Nix, creator and executive producer of the iconic hit series 'Burn Notice,' comes USA’s new and unpredictable thriller, 'Complications', starring Jason O’Mara.

'Complications' centers on a disillusioned suburban doctor who, while still dealing with the emotional effects of his daughter’s death, unexpectedly becomes a vigilante hero when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy’s life. When John learns the boy is still marked for death, he’s compelled to save him at any cost. Through this journey, he must compromise his morals, often doing the wrong thing for all the right reasons.

Killjoys - Syfy

From the creator of 'Lost Girl' (Michelle Lovretta), 'Killjoys' follows a fun-loving, hard living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant system on the brink of a bloody, multiplanetary class war.

BattleBots - ABC

Like the original, the new series will feature homemade robots battling against each other in a single elimination tournament style format, until there is one champion. Of course, it will bring the franchise to 2015 with next generation robots – bigger, faster and stronger. The show also will have a greater emphasis on the design and build elements of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event. There will be cash prizes for winners in the Championship Rounds.

Poldark - PBS

Set in Cornwall in 1793, it tells the story of a man named Ross Poldark, a brooding British officer returning from the American Revolutionary War who finds his home life much changed. He finds his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin.

A man of contradictions, Ross has a strong sense of social justice but a contempt for authority. He’s a man of principle yet frequently a rebel. Reckless yet full of integrity. Charismatic but down-to-earth. Volatile yet fiercely loyal. Torn between two women and two social classes. A hero to most, a scourge to many.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

The Crimson Field - PBS

The First World War drama follows the lives of nurses and their patients at a Western Front field hospital in France.

Ballers - HBO

'Ballers' is a new half-hour comedy series starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.

The Brink - HBO

A new half-hour dark comedy series, 'The Brink' focuses on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate and desperate men: Walter Larson (Tim Robbins), the US Secretary of State; Alex Talbot (Jack Black), a lowly Foreign Service officer; and Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber), an ace Navy fighter pilot. These three compromised souls must pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War Three.

Another Period - Comedy Central

'Another Period' follows the lives of the obscenely rich Bellacourt family and their many servants in turn-of-the-century Rhode Island. Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome lead an all-star cast -- including Michael Ian Black, David Wain, Christina Hendricks, Jason Ritter and Paget Brewster -- in this historical satire about narcissistic aristocrats and the poor souls in their employ.

Mr. Robot - USA

USA Network presents 'Mr. Robot', a psychological thriller that follows Elliot (Rami Malek), a young programmer, who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the firm he is paid to protect. Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining) the world.

BOOM! - Fox

Full of comedy, color, tension and excitement, 'BOOM!' is a general knowledge quiz show that challenges teams of three players to defuse the game show’s ticking slime-bombs, by cutting the wires relating to the correct answers and leaving the wrong answers untouched. Get it right – and the players win big money. Get it wrong – and, after a tense countdown, the slime-bombs detonate, showering the players – and portions of the audience – with mystery goop that could be anything from guacamole to mashed potatoes, forcing the players out of the game.

As the game progresses and teams successfully defuse the slime-bombs, the prize money builds and the questions get harder. After six tense rounds of questions, players can choose to walk away with their winnings or to take on the more challenging “Mega Money Bomb Round” during which they stand to win up to $500,000. One mistake, and not only do they lose half of their money, but the team is in for the biggest slime blast yet. Answer correctly, and the Mega Money Bomb could be filled with cold hard cash!

What Happened, Miss Simone? - Netflix

This epic documentary of legendary recording artist and civil rights activist Nina Simone uses rare concert footage and her most memorable songs, along with diaries, letters, and interviews with Nina’s daughter, friends and collaborators, to tell the story of this beloved singer and black power icon. In 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus creates an unforgettable portrait of this iconic, controversial artist.

Zoo - CBS

'Zoo' is a global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans sweeping the planet. James Wolk will play Jackson Oz, a young, renegade American zoologist who spends his days running safaris in the wilds of Africa when he begins noticing the strange behavior of the animals. As the assaults become more cunning, coordinated and ferocious, he is thrust into the race to unlock the mystery of the pandemic before there’s no place left for people to hide.

Scream - MTV

A television adaptation of the venerable horror film franchise, it follows the aftermath of a cyber-bullying incident that leads to murder, connecting a group of teenagers to a past killing spree that may have inspired a copycat.

Dates - The CW

'Dates' is a series in which each episode focuses on a first date between two people who have met on an online dating service.

Featuring a cast that largely changes with each episode, “Dates” includes such stars as Oona Chaplin (“Game of Thrones&#8221, Ben Chaplin (“Thin Red Line&#8221, Andrew Scott (“Sherlock&#8221, Katie McGrath (“Dracula&#8221, Amanda Hale (“The White Queen&#8221 and Gemma Chan (“Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit&#8221.

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - FX

Created, written by and starring Dennis Leary, 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' centers on Johnny Rock, played by Leary. The lead singer of NYC’s legendary early-’90s band The Heathens, Rock is trying to get the both his band and his life back together.

Geeks Who Drink - Syfy

The series, based on the nationwide pub trivia contest of the same name, put two teams of “trivia geeks” to the test on each episode for three rounds of rapid-fire quizzes that cover topics from pop culture to science fiction. Each team is made up three geeks — a celebrity team captain, plus two trivia pros.

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Netflix

Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter are among some of the cast joining the series, which tells the story of the first day of Camp Firewood's famous summer season, now fourteen years after the film's debut.

Tut - Spike TV

'Tut' is a six-hour miniseries that revolves around Tutankhamun aka King Tut, his rise to power and his struggle to lead Egypt to glory, while his closest advisors, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests.

Significant Mother - The CW

Josh Zuckerman plays Nate, a budding Portland restaurateur whose world is turned upside down when he comes back from a business trip to find his lothario best friend and roommate, Jimmy, is dating his recently separated mother, Lydia. To make matters worse, Nate’s previously disinterested dad, Harrison, is determined to win Lydia back and isn’t afraid to use Nate to get what he wants. Stuck between his family feud and his best friend’s first serious relationship, Nate’s “new normal” forever changes his relationships with his parents and severely handicaps his own dating life.

A Wicked Offer - The CW

In the unscripted series A Wicked Offer, couples must decide whether or not to complete controversial tasks involving unsuspecting friends, families, and co-workers for cash prizes. Each challenge will test “moral and ethical boundaries” of everyone involved, and couples must decide how far they’re willing to go for money.

Mr. Robinson - NBC

As lead singer and keyboardist of a rock band, Craig (Craig Robinson, “The Office&#8221 knows a thing or two about working the crowd, but his day job is where he really makes the grade. Every struggling artist knows the drill: you got to pay the bills while you wait for that big break. So when Craig finds himself short on cash, he takes a job as a substitute teacher. It’s an easy gig, right? Throw a DVD in the player, dim the lights and sleep off last night’s party. Yet when he realizes that the kids think his class is an easy A, Craig’s moved to inspire his students. Music is his passion and he’s not about to let anyone sleep though this period … period. The school principal (Jean Smart, “Samantha Who?&#8221 is a woman who believes that rules were made to be strictly upheld. She’s none too fond of Craig’s unorthodox teaching style, or his crush on the pretty English teacher. If he wants to keep his gig, get the girl and teach these kids the joys of music, he’ll have to buckle down, shape up and rock out.

The Carmichael Show - NBC

From the comedy of Jerrod Carmichael and Nick Stoller ("Neighbors") comes an irreverent sitcom inspired by Jerrod's relationships with his say-anything, contrarian father, his therapist-in-training girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus.

Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend, Maxine, are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They’re smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life together. The only thing standing in their way is family. Between Jerrod's larger-than-life brother, Bobby, and his smothering and passionate parents, Jerrod and Maxine are put to the test navigating the boundaries of romance, family and sanity.

Public Morals - TNT

'Public Morals' is set in 1967 in New York City’s Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them. It centers on cop Terry Muldoon, who knows the line between the good guys and bad guys is thin, and he is determined to raise his sons to be honest and hardworking as he deals with the dark underbelly of the vice world.

1864 - BBC Four

1864 is a Danish television series depicting the Second Schleswig War fought between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German Confederation (Prussia and Austria).

Black Work - ITV

Following her critically acclaimed roles in 'Cilla' and 'Mrs Biggs', Sheridan Smith plays police woman Jo Gillespie whose world is thrown into turmoil when husband Ryan (Kenny Doughty), an undercover policeman, is shot dead in mysterious circumstances. She resolutely sets out to discover who murdered him and has to confront difficult truths about her family life and her marriage to Ryan.

Blunt Talk - Starz

The show revolves around Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart), a British transplant intent on conquering the world of American cable news. The series follows the fallout from Blunt's well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.

Created by 'Bored to Death's' Jonathan Ames and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane.

Casual - Hulu

'Casual' is a ten episode, single-camera, half-hour comedy series that follows the story of a dysfunctional family with a bachelor brother and his newly divorced sister. Together, they coach each other through the crazy world of dating (on-line and off), while living under one roof again and raising a teenager.

Club De Cuervos - Netflix

Netflix's first Spanish language original series, 'Club De Cuervos' centers on a family feud among heirs of a soccer club after the owner’s death. It offers a satirical, highly entertaining look into the world of professional football.

Cuffs - BBC One

'Cuffs' is a fresh, authentic and visceral drama that will take the audience on an exhilarating ride through the challenges of front-line policing. Adrenalized and vibrant, the show is packed full of dramatic incidents and colourful characters. From a booby trapped cannabis farm in a suburban semi to an elderly farmer’s wife with a shotgun, the stories are surprising and exciting. There will be more absurd altercations - such as a middle-class dog-napping or fisticuffs between pensioners - as well as the daily grind of speeding drivers, city-centre shoplifters and Saturday night drinkers.

Difficult People - Hulu

This hilarious series follows Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner as best friends and struggling comedians in New York City who can’t figure out why they aren’t likeable.

Fear the Walking Dead - AMC

What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in The Walking Dead? This summer, AMC will answer that question with 'Fear the Walking Dead', an all-new original series set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world.

Glitch - ABC1

James Hayes is a small town police man who is called to the local cemetery in the middle of the night after six people have inexplicably risen from the dead in perfect health. With no memory of their identities, they are determined to discover who they are and what has happened to them. James recognises one of them and along with local doctor Elishia Glass, struggles to keep the case hidden from his colleagues, his family and the world. The six people are all linked in some way and the search begins for someone who knows the truth about how and why they have returned.

Humans - AMC

'Humans', a bold new eight-part drama series from AMC, Channel 4 and Kudos, is set in a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant eerily similar to its live counterpart.

In the hope of transforming the way they live, one strained suburban family purchases a refurbished synth only to discover that sharing life with a machine has far-reaching and chilling consequences.

Impastor - TV Land

'Impastor' revolves around Buddy Dobbs, a gambling, pot-smoking slacker on the run from a loan shark who steals a man’s identity and ends up posing as the new gay pastor in a small, tightknit town. Although he’s tempted to immediately run off with the pastor’s money, Buddy has a change of heart when he realizes that the people there, including his prim church assistant Dora, actually like this new and semi-improved alter ego — and he kind of likes them back.

Indian Summers - PBS

Set against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and tea plantations of Northern India, the drama tells the rich and explosive story of the decline of the British Empire and the birth of modern India, from both sides of the experience. But at the heart of the story lie the implications and ramifications of the tangled web of passions, rivalries and clashes that define the lives of those brought together in this summer which will change everything.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - BBC One/BBC America

Set at the beginning of the 19th-century, England no longer believes in practical magic. The reclusive Mr Norrell of Hurtfew Abbey stuns the city of York when he causes the statues of York Cathedral to speak and move. With a little persuasion and help from his man of business Childermass, he goes to London to help the government in the war against Napoleon. It is there Norrell summons a fairy to bring Lady Pole back from the dead, opening a whole can of worms…

'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' is based on The New York Times bestselling novel by Susanna Clarke.

London Spy - BBC America

The gripping, contemporary, emotional thriller stars Ben Whishaw (The Hour, Skyfall, Bright Star) as Danny, an innocent, young romantic drawn into a dangerous world of espionage.

Narcos - Netflix

'Narcos' is the true-life story of the growth and spread of cocaine drug cartels across the globe and attendant efforts of law enforcement to meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. It centers on notorious Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar and Javier Pena, a Mexican DEA agent sent to Colombia on a U.S. mission to capture and ultimately kill him.

One of Us - BBC One

A horrific double murder rocks the lives of two families living side-by-side in isolated rural Scotland. But instead of focusing on the investigation, One Of Us explores the fallout for the grieving relatives, and the dark consequences that threaten to shatter their lives.

'One Of Us' is an intense morality tale which will keep the audience guessing until its devastating climax.

Partners in Crime - BBC One

'Partners In Crime' is an adventure series with espionage and humour at its heart. Set in a 1950s Britain rising from the ashes of the Blitz into the grip of a new Cold War, our beekeeping duo - Tommy and Tuppence - stumble into a world of murder, undercover agents and cold war conspiracy.

Red Oaks - Amazon

'Red Oaks' stars Craig Roberts (Submarine) as David Myers, an assistant tennis pro at the Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey in 1985. David is reeling from his father’s heart attack and conflicted about what college major to declare in the fall. While there, David meets a colorful cast of misfit co-workers and wealthy club members including an alluring art student named Skye and her corporate raider father Getty. A coming-of-age comedy set in the “go-go” 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt, 'Red Oaks' is about enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end—and the future begins.

River - BBC One

Stellan Skarsgård (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) stars as John River, a brilliant police officer whose genius and fault-line is the fragility of his mind - a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest.

SunTrap - BBC One

Set on a fictional Spanish island, Kayvan Novak plays the role of Woody, an undercover reporter who is forced to flee from the British authorities after being framed by his corrupt newspaper editor. Woody goes on the run to find Brutus (Bradley Walsh), his former mentor at the newspaper and the one man he can trust. But Brutus, who is now an expatriate living a quiet life running a bar on a Spanish island, is less than thrilled to see Woody. Despite their efforts to lay low, trouble seems to find them, so Brutus and Woody end up joining forces to take on a series of investigations, crimes and mysteries, seeing Woody running rings around the locals by adopting a variety of guises at a moment’s notice.

The Interceptor - BBC One

The series is about a new law enforcement team tasked with hunting down some of Britain's most wanted criminals.[3] The series is inspired by the book of the same name which details the career of former customs agent Cameron Addicott, written by Kris Hollington.

The Jim Gaffigan Show - TV Land

Inspired by Jim Gaffigan’s real life, 'The Jim Gaffigan Show' explores one man's struggle to find a balance between fatherhood, stand-up comedy and an insatiable appetite.

The Kettering Incident - Foxtel

The story of 'The Kettering Incident' begins as Doctor Anna Macy finds herself inexplicably linked to the cases of two girls who have mysteriously disappeared in identical circumstances in the wilds of Tasmania 15 years apart. To clear her name, Anna must delve into her troubled past and face some truths about herself and the otherworldly nature of this gothic land.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

The Last Kingdom - BBC Two/BBC America

Based on Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of “Saxon stories”, the drama is set in England during the reign of King Alfred, when “the separate kingdoms of what we now know as England have fallen to the invading Vikings and the great kingdom of Wessex has been left standing alone and defiant.”

Merging historical fact and fiction, 'The Last Kingdom’s' hero is Uhtred, born the son of a Saxon nobleman, who is orphaned by the Vikings and then kidnapped and raised as one of their own.

Forced to choose between the country of his birth and the people of his upbringing, Uhtred treads a dangerous path between Saxon and Viking as he seeks to recapture his ancestral lands.

The Principal - SBS One

Matt Bashir, history teacher and former Deputy at a prestigious girls’ school, is promoted to the position of Principal of Boxdale Boys High, in South West Sydney. Boxdale is a troubled school with a history of conflict and Matt is determined to turn it around but his attempts at reform are met with scepticism and in some quarters, hostility from his beleaguered colleagues. But just when it seems he is making progress, a 17-year-old student is found dead on the school grounds.

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I will update this post later on with links to the various show threads that will inevitibly pop up in the coming weeks, as well as reviews for all the new series.


Show Threads

Pending...

Reviews

Pending...

 

[WarrenMax007]

Thanks for the thread. My list.

Returning:

True Detective
Power - if i'll catch up. Which i probably will.
Suits
Graceland - didn't finish season 2, but maybe i'll catch up.
Ray Donovan
Married?
Survivor's Remorse
The Leftovers - i should catch up.
You're the Worst?

New:

Aquarius
Complications
Ballers
The Brink
Mr. Robot
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Public Morals
Blunt Talk
Fear the Walking Dead
Narcos
Red Oaks

Maybe:

Wayward Pines
Sense8
Dark Matter
Clipped
The Astronaut Wives Club
Killjoys
Scream
Mr. Robinson
Club De Cuervos

 

[tim.mbp]

New
Deutschland 83
Indian Summers
London Spy
Narcos
Poldark
Sense8
What Happened, Miss Simone?

Returning
Hannibal
Orange is the New Black
Rectify

Maybe
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Mr. Robot

 

[Clevinger]

maybe:
Deutschland 83
Poldark
Mr. Robot
The Brink
Blunt Talk
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

maaaaaaaybe

Spoiler

for Kim Dickens

:
Fear The Walking Dead

 

[Cornballer]

Thanks for putting the thread together again, Ratsky.

I'll have to peruse the options when I have some time, but I'm not initially seeing a lot that I'm going to watch this Summer.

 

[berzeli]

Nice work on the thread Ratsky.

I will definitely be watching:
Orange is the new Black - Well season 3 of House of Cards was a massive misstep (again) so it will be nice to see Netlix's best show making its return
Hannibal - It is just so good (and gory).
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Looks really promising, maybe I should read the book first though
London Spy - It is spy fiction, so of course I'll watch it.
The Last Panthers - Jack Thorne is a criminally unappreciated writer, so this should be great.
What Happened, Miss Simone? - Nina Simone <3.

Will catch up later:

This Is England '90 - I'm not caught up with the series, but so far it is massively impressive
Please Like Me - It is funny, it is warm, but is isn't must-see-at-once viewing
Aquarius - It is set in the 60's so of course I'll watch it. I mean I even watched The Playboy Club.
Narcos - Provided it ends up good, the premise is promising
Blunt Talk - As above, will watch if it ends up being good.

Will probably hate watch:
Sens8 - The plot sounds so cheesy, the Wachowski's haven't done anything I like in a decade, and the title is so fucking dumb.



It will also be interesting to see what Channel 4/AMC does with Humans, I quite liked Äkta Människor on which it is based.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Strike Back, True Detective and Sense8.

 

[Ricker]

Penny,Beauty and the Beast,Defiance,Strike Back,True Detective,Rookie Blue and Sense8.

EDIT: oh and Killjoys,who knows might turn out good.

 

[tim.mbp]

I can't wait for the new Agatha Christie show Partners in Crime. Hopefully it's coming this year to PBS or something.

 

[Tohsaka]

Hannibal, True Detective and possibly Aquarius.

 

[Dan]

The show I help produce isn't listed. This is bullshit, an outrage even!

Spoiler

Just kidding, it's certainly not a GAF show.

Returning:
Hannibal
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Key & Peele
Married
Masters of Sex
Penny Dreadful
Rectify (haven't started yet, but pretty sure I'll catch up)
The Strain (for now...)
True Detective
You're the Worst

New things to watch/sample:
Bessie
The Brink
Deutschland 83
Humans
Narcos
Nightingale
Sense8
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

I don't expect The Leftovers to return until the fall. They just started shooting. They'd need an even more rushed production schedule than they did for the first season (with one episode already shot) in order to debut any sooner.

 

[TheOddOne]

As always, awesome thread Mr. Hunk.

 

[Joni]

I only have Girl Meets World, The Last Ship and Falling Skies as certainties. Maybe I'll pick up Scream and Texas Rising, which sound interesting. And BattleBots.

 

[jesu]

Good thread thanks.

Wow potentially so much good stuff coming from the US

Wayward Pines
Bessie
Between
Aquarius
Whispers
Sense8
Making Of The Mob

all have my interest.

 

[TripOpt55]

More on this summer than I thought. I will be watching:

Returning Shows I'm really excited about
Rectify: I'm most excited for this probably. What a brilliant show.
You're the Worst: One of my very favorite comedies on TV right now. Right behind Rectify as the one I'm most looking forward to.
Rick and Morty: Another one of my favorite comedies. So creative.
Hannibal: Only just caught up with this year, so will be able to watch week to week now. Didn't love it as much as most, but I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes next.

More Good Shows That I'll Be Watching
Penny Dreadful
True Detective
Continuum
Legends
Survivor's Remorse
Married

Shows I Shouldn't Keep Watching, But Probably Will
The Leftovers
The Strain

Will Probably At Least Try These New Shows
Aquarius
Ballers
Scream
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Fear the Walking Dead
Narcos
Sens8

Not super excited for any of the new ones. I might try and catch up on Strike Back in time for the last season too. I really liked Banshee and saw this show mentioned a lot when reading impressions of it.

And this is why you are the best Ratsky:

A Wicked Offer - The CW

The Scream one was good too. Nice work on the thread. I love seeing what is in store each season.

 

[Sober]

Man that is a lot of new stuff just for the summer alone. Gonna comb through it again.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Definitely watching 500 questions. Will need to see commercials of the rest.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Yeah, summer is looking really barren for me too...

 

[dead souls]

Yeah, summer is looking really barren for me too...

Same here.

Time to work on my game backlog.

 

[inm8num2]

You are a god, Ratsky. Thank you as always.

I'll have to look in more detail at a later time. I think I'll definitely check out Aquarius and Wet Hot American Summer. Otherwise, might be a relatively light load this time around.

Returning shows off the top of my head:

Penny Dreadful
Orange Is the New Black
Hannibal
True Detective
The Strain
Masters of Sex
Rectify
Married
You're the Worst

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Same here.

Time to work on my game backlog.

I'd rather work on my TV backlog ( &#865;° &#860;&#662; &#865;°)

 

[3N16MA]

You always do a great job with these threads.

 

[zulux21]

thanks for the list... without it I wouldn't have known battlebots was coming back, which alone makes up for the lack of stuff I want to watch.

as it's just battlebots for me with maybe catching back up on hannibal and maybe giving penny dreadful a check out.

 

[taranatar]

Last Ship, Defiance and Falling Skies for me! Cannot wait for these to return.

Anyone know when that big new SyFy show is airing? I think its called the Expanse?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Anyone know when that big new SyFy show is airing? I think its called the Expanse?

They're premiering a bunch of new shows this summer, so they'll probably hold The Expanse for the fall.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Ratsky, great job on the OP, as always. And a big thank you as well, because without these threads I'd have no clue what the hell is coming out.

Summer has been picking up the last couple of years. We'll keep watching Masters of Sex (though I thought S2 was weak as hell but my wife liked it) and Penny Dreadful (though she thought S1 was weak as hell but I liked it). The compromises of marriage.

Also definitely going to watch True Detective. The story fizzled a bit in S1 but the performances were so top rate. Hoping S2 can deliver.

Whose Line remains amazingly funny (KELP!) and will always have a spot in the rotation.

We'll likely run The Strain and Extant as background noise though I suspect we'll just bail on those a couple episodes in.

Let's see, we recorded all of Legends last season but only watched two episodes so far. I suspect that one will eventually just fall off the "to watch" list.

Humans looks interesting and could be worth a look-see.

Would love some opinions on The Last Ship. We didn't catch this last year but I just saw an extended look (before Age of Ultron) at the theater yesterday and it looks pretty intense. Anyone have an opinion of whether S1 held up?

As for new stuff, definitely going to check out Texas Rising and Fear the Walking Dead.

 

[Cheebo]

All that matters is on June 20th:

 

[AngmarsKing701]

^ that's a big ass picture

Now that Disney owns Star Wars I see they're putting their characters in there. That's clearly Aladdin in the foreground.

 

[CDX]

Wow, that's a lot for summer.

I'm nearly certain I'll be watching these:

True Detective on HBO
Orange is the New Black on Netflix

And possibly some other new Netflix series if they look good.


Maybe, I might check out Scream on MTV and maybe Teen Wolf on MTV too.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Hannibal
Rick and Morty
Wayward Pines (maybe)
Penny Dreadful

...and that's it.

Spoiler

PRESTIGE TELEVISION IS DEAD

 

[dead souls]

I'd rather work on my TV backlog ( &#865;° &#860;&#662; &#865;°)

I watch so much TV that I don't even have a TV backlog, except for a couple of Netfix shows I might check out over the summer.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Would love some opinions on The Last Ship. We didn't catch this last year but I just saw an extended look (before Age of Ultron) at the theater yesterday and it looks pretty intense. Anyone have an opinion of whether S1 held up?

I haven't seen it so I can't comment, but you might be able to find some opinions in the official thread

I watch so much TV that I don't even have a TV backlog, except for a couple of Netfix shows I might check out over the summer.

Lucky!

Spoiler

lucky?

 

[ryseing]

All that matters is on June 20th:

Not a fan of older Ahsoka's design :/. Also not a fan of bringing in Vader so early.

And I know there have to be concessions for Y7 rating, but I wish the violence was a tad more realistic.

Enough bitching. Ballers looks funny, can't wait for YTW S2, and Aquarius has Claire from The Originals right? Will watch a couple episodes for her.

I really need to catch up on Penny Dreadful.

 

[Leeness]

Thursday, 11

Beauty and the Beast - The CW - 8/7c

Spoiler

There are obviously more, much better shows than BatB that I will watch, but yeeeeaaaahhhhh!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Saw a commercial for the whispers after Secret & Lies finale. Kind of tempted to watch but I wish it wasnt a kid character as the lead?

 

[Vert boil]

So they did a live double episode of Undateable last night,

Outside of the show being terrible, they took advantage of the event in a delightful manner.

Best part was the

Spoiler

J.D. and Turk

reunion.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Pot Cops?

 

[ivysaur12]

Great OP.

And The Whispers is about aliens, because ABC is being so weirdly cagey about it. The aliens are controlling are kids.

 

[Ricker]

Last Ship, Defiance and Falling Skies for me! Cannot wait for these to return.

Anyone know when that big new SyFy show is airing? I think its called the Expanse?

Damn,forgot about Last Ship lol...liked it enough last year,will watch for sure.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Saw an extant tease during todays Price is Right, guess I will watch that in July.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Great OT, fantastic work Rasky.

Really looking forward to Humans. The Swedish show (Real Humans) is pretty great, just hoping they manage to capture the same atmosphere and tone.

 

[Littlefang]

I'll definitely be watching:
Hannibal
True Detective
Penny Dreadful
Orange is the New Black
Rectify
DreamWorks Dragons
Rick and Morty
American Ninja Warrior
MasterChef

I might watch:
Wayward Pines
The Whispers
Fear The Walking Dead

I'm hoping some of these news shows turn out to be really good. I might catch an episode or two to see if I get sucked in straight away, but I'll probably hold off until the first impression stuff comes in. There's certainly some great stuff coming this summer so I am very excited.

 

[Toothless]

Returning show:
BoJack Horseman

New shows I might give a try:
Grace and Frankie
Wayward Pines
Between
Aquarius
Golan the Insatiable
The Whispers
Sense8
The Brink
Ballers
Scream
Red Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Mr. Robinson
Blunt Talk
Fear the Walking Dead (after catching up on Walking Dead)
Red Oaks
River

Returning Shows I need to catch up on before I watch the new season:
Halt and Catch Fire
Royal Pains
Hannibal
True Detective
DreamWorks Dragons
Star Wars Rebels

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Premiering today:

Girl Meets World - Disney Channel - 8:30/7:30c

Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop - HBO - 9/8c

 

[Dedication Through Light]

These commercials keep selling me on shows that sounded dull in concept;


will check out The Briefcase later this month.

Continuing
Wheel of Fortune
Jeopardy
Price is Right

 

[Strike]

American Dad
True Detective
Teen Mom 2
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Black Jesus
Fear the Walking Dead (I'll check out the first episode)
Rick and Morty
You're the Worst

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Is that Constance Zimmer in a lead?

Other than that, I will give Dark Matter a viewing for the pilot, because neeeeeerd.