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FX has ordered comedy series Snowflakes. The twenty-something ensemble comedy follows a group of codependent housemates trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet. It stars Malik Elassal as “Samir,” Lucy Freyer as “Billie,” Jack Innanen as “Paul Baker,” Amita Rao as “Issa” and Owen Thiele as “Anton.”
Romance in the House premieres August 10 on Netflix. After his business crashes, a man disappears from his family for 11 years. But when he makes a return as their wealthy landlord, a messy reunion ensues.
The Golden Bachelorette premieres September 18 on ABC. Joan Vassos who appeared on The Golden Bachelor will serve as the first Golden Bachelorette.
Iyanu is set to premiere on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025. The series is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. Drawing deeply from the rich tapestry of Yoruba people, the animated series follows a teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, who spends her days studying history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers, Biyi and Toye, as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll uncover the truth about her past, her parents, and her ultimate destiny to save the world.
The English dub of No Longer Allowed in Another World premieres on Crunchyroll July 30. Pulled into an otherworldly adventure with cute sidekicks and superpowers, you’d think Osamu hit the jackpot. Nope! From a time before pixels, the early 20th-century gloomy author just wants to find a quiet place to meet his maker, not to rack up XP. Sadly, his poetic demise is constantly thwarted by inconvenient heroics. Dive into the hilariously tragic life of the most reluctant hero!
ABC has picked up its Shifting Gears pilot to series. The multicamera comedy series follows Matt, a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins. The series stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings.
Prime Video has renewed Betty La Fea, The Story Continues for a second season. Season one sucesfully reintroduced the majority of the original cast, as they faced a myriad of personal and professional challenges. The second season promises to be just as entertaining and unpredictable as ever, while continuing to explore our beloved character’s evolution alongside new characters and navigating unexpected turns and plot twists.
Phaedra Parks is returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta in season sixteen. Parks last appeared on the Bravo series six years ago and became a favorite on the recent second season of The Traitors.
Netflix has ordered docuseries Famous Last Words. Based on the highly acclaimed Danish TV format Det Sidste Ord, the series features longform interviews with notable personalities who have spent their lives making significant contributions to humanity and culture. However, the guests and episodes are to be announced and aired only after the passing of the participant, with these interviews being held and preserved by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. However, with only the interviewee and interviewer present for the private recording session in a studio facilitated by remotely operated cameras, the docuseries results in a time capsule containing intimate conversations that capture the heartfelt reflections of luminaries. This approach not only captures the raw and emotional reflections of the guests, but also creates an intimate and safe space for the guest, knowing that their interview is confidential and will not air until after their death.
ABC has passed on its comedy pilot Forgive & Forget. The pilot starred Ty Burrell and followed perennial life of the party Hank. After an unexpected diagnosis, Hank reconnects with his responsible adult son Ben in hopes of making new memories together.
Season two of Like a Girl premieres on Fuse August 21. Hosted by MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Joy Taylor, the six-episode season features Diana Flores, Lucero Acosta and Melissa Amaya, Sydney Leroux, Ali Riley and Kennedy Fuller, Taylor Townsend, Flau’jae Johnson and Emma Malabuyuo. It offers an intimate, personal perspective on the issues women face on and off the field. It continues to celebrate athletes’ passion for competition and explores what it means to be an elite woman athlete in sports today, focusing on the parallel cultural challenges in sports and women’s lives in general.
Season three of Under the Vines premieres August 19 on Acorn TV. The six episode third season follows Daisy Monroe and Louis Oakley as they continue to run the small vineyard Oakley Wines in Central Otago, New Zealand, while navigating their complicated love lives. Six months on from when we last saw them, Daisy and Louis are trying to oust William, the mysterious stranger who arrived at the end of Season two claiming half of Oakley. But it seems the annoying shanty-singer’s claim might be legitimate, so the Oakley crew must get crafty in their bid to oust him. Especially as he seems to be ingratiating himself into the lives of their rivals Don and Marissa at Shimmering Lake.
Docuseries Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? premieres August 8 on Max. Known as “the case that haunts the Midwest,” the series dives into the haunting 2012 double abduction of two cousins, 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins, in Evansdale, Iowa. With over seven years of exclusive access and insider interviews conducted by Sires, including an additional young girl who escaped her kidnapper against all odds, compelling footage of the two victim’s families over a crucial passage of time and new information around the case, it offers a searing and unforgettable lens on this unimaginable crime.
True crime docuseries Face to Face with Scott Peterson premieres August 20 on Peacock. The series takes a new look at the notorious case of Scott Peterson and the murders of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner. The docuseries will also follow the latest developments after the Los Angeles Innocence Project announced they were taking Scott’s case in early 2024. Peterson gives his first on-camera interview since 2003.
Season two of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory premieres October 17 on Netflix. With the Nublar Five stowed away on a dinosaur-filled cargo ship headed to parts unknown, their mission to find who is after them sets them on a collision course with the mysterious Broker. Unaware that Brooklynn is alive, the ultimate discovery of her whereabouts will call into question everything they thought they knew about each other.
