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House of Payne and Assisted Living return August 13 on BET and BET Her. In season eleven of Tyler Perry’s staple Comedy, House of Payne, the Payne family goes through more of life’s ups and downs and unexpected circumstances with grace and laughter while learning a host of life lessons. Season five of Tyler Perry’s situation comedy Assisted Living, returns to the Pleasant Days Assisted Living Facility with heartfelt moments, genuine connections, and more hilarity as the residents navigate and overcome challenges with things like parenting, dating, and mental and physical health.
Hulu has renewed Vanderpump Villa for a second season. Stassi Schroeder will join the new season, reuniting Lisa Vanderpump with the Vanderpump Rules former star.
Roy Wood Jr. is set to host CNN’s Have I Got News for You. The series premieres September 14. The comedy panel series delivers comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show that tests the knowledge of rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians. Always relevant and topical, it serves up a smart and edgy take on the news of the week from host Wood Jr. and two dynamic team captains to be announced soon.
Horror’s Greatest premieres on Shudder August 27. The series is a deep dive into everything we love about horror – from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.
Season two of Baby Fever premieres on Netflix August 22. The fertility doctor Nana is back – now as mother to a two-month-old baby. But Nana hates being on maternity leave. Surrounded by pizza boxes, baby lullabies and sheer boredom, she makes the drastic decision to beg her old boss, Helle, to give her back her job. Helle agrees, but only if Nana can start tomorrow. Now in desperate need for a babysitter, the only option is her eccentric mother, the dansktop singer, Lisa LaCour, who as a babysitter arrangement from hell moves into Nana’s tiny apartment. At Dovi, Helle has hired a new star doctor, the flawless Hampus, who with his Swedish perfectness makes it difficult for Nana to reclaim her rockstar status at the clinic. Just when Nana thinks it can’t get any worse, she bumps into her old flame, Mathias, who still doesn’t know he’s the father to her child. More than ever, Nana feels tempted to lie, but more than ever she should tell the truth.
Production on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has begun. The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities – and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World. The series is slated to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ on later this year.
Lavender Fields premieres August 30 on Netflix. The series follows a woman who will do whatever it takes to take back her lost child and her stolen dignity. How far will she go to make things right?
Robin Weigert will not be returning for the second season of Tracker. Weigert along with Abby McEnany would find cases for Justin Hartley’s character. McEnany will continue to star in the CBS series.
Production on Britbox’s Beyond Paradise season three has begun. Set against the idyllic backdrops of Devon and Cornwall, there are plenty of cases to keep the team on their toes, including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water. Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge. While Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks on a journey of personal growth.
The Girl on the Milk Carton premieres August 27 on Oxygen. The series delves into the story of one of the first faces to be featured, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, who vanished and left behind a cold case that would echo through decades until an unlikely hero brought forth evidence crucial to solve it. For 35 years Jonelle’s disappearance remained one of Colorado’s unrivaled cold cases. In 2019, a grim discovery 20 miles from her home changed everything: Jonelle’s remains were unearthed, transforming a missing person case into a murder investigation. While this development finally offered answers, it also confirmed the heartbreaking truth the family had long feared but never wanted to face.
Canadian docuseries The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal is coming soon to Prime Video. The series is a love story between a band and the country they call home. With never before seen personal and archival footage, the Canadian rock’n’roll legends share the story of their unique, complicated and wildly successful musical brotherhood. Forty years of hits and misses, friendship and frustration, triumph and tragedy, the docuseries features unseen performances, unreleased music and unprecedented access to The Hip.
Production on Netflix’s The Curses has begun. The limited series based on the book by Claudia Piñeiro. It is a political thriller that involves a common family drama.
