NBC has ordered Suits: L.A. and Grosse Pointe Garden Society to series. In Suits: L.A., Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point and to survive he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. In Grosse Pointe Garden Society, four members of a suburban garden club, all from different walks of life, get caught up in murder and mischief as they struggle to make their conventional lives bloom. No word yet on if either series will air in the coming 2024-2025 season.
Season two of Tell Me Lies premieres September 4 on hulu with the first two episodes. The new season picks up as Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco return to college, not speaking after their dramatic breakup at the start of the summer. Yet while very much at odds, they find themselves in a new version of their addictive dynamic – which is as infuriating as it is inescapable. Meanwhile, the story expands deeper into the lives of Lucy and Stephen’s friend group, as the fallout from Season One impacts all of their lives in unexpected ways.
Season three of Bel-Air premieres August 13 on Peacock with the first three episodes. In season three, school’s out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective – it isn’t just about wealth, it means that Will now has options to lean into other things that excite him and has the privilege to dream bigger. As Will makes an exciting pivot, he finds a partner in Carlton, who desperately wants to leave his life of addiction behind and rebuild his damaged reputation. And while the dynamic duo has a lot of exciting wins, working together also reveals fundamental differences in their backgrounds and worldviews. Can a partnership of such extremes work? Pressure at work and home will also pose challenges for Viv and Phil. How does a couple hold strong when their lives are at sea? Hilary’s romantic journey with LaMarcus will face some shocking hurdles, and Ashley’s views on romance will start to blossom as she comes of age the summer before she starts high school, and Geoffrey’s London past will come a little too close to home.
The English dub of anime series Wistoria: Wand and Sword premieres July 21 on Crunchyroll. In a world where magic reigns, Will Serfort can’t cast a spell. Though hardworking, Will’s classmates think less of him for it. However, he has a secret strength: his sword. Can Will defy expectations with muscle over magic and blade over wand? Find out in this epic sword-and-sorcery adventure!
TBS will honor Bob Newhart with its The Big Bang Theory “In Memory of Professor Proton” marathon July 21. The marathon featured the Best of Professor Proton episodes. It includes six classic episodes from various seasons including “The Proton Resurgence”, “The Proton Displacement”, “The Proton Transmogrification”, and more.
CBS will also be honoring the life of Bob Newhart with Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter airing July 22. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight‘s Nischelle Turner, this one-hour tribute honors the late comedian with a look back at his 70-year career, featuring never-before-seen interviews, and his final interview from his home in Los Angeles. The special takes an in-depth look at his journey from accountant to comedian to Hollywood icon, with rare behind-the-scenes footage of Bob on the set of his sitcoms and feature films, from the Entertainment Tonight vault. Included are new and archival interviews with some of Bob’s closest friends and co-stars, including Jim Parsons, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Bateman and Michael Weatherly. The show takes an intimate look inside Bob’s personal life and his marriage to the love of his life, Ginnie, with newly revealed stories about how he changed American culture through comedy.
Netflix has ordered a docuseries on the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe in Canton, Massachusetts. O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow in the early hours of January 29, 2022 and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. His then-girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with second degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Read pleaded not guilty to all charges, with her legal team arguing that she was framed as part of a conspiracy by civilians and law enforcement to protect the real killers. On July 1, 2024, the jury in Karen Read’s trial was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, and a mistrial was declared. Norfolk County Prosecutors have announced that they intend to retry the case, while the Defense have filed to dismiss two of the charges.
Season two of Ms. Pat Settles It premieres on BET July 31. Ms. Pat brings her brutally honest brand of comedy to the courtroom — along with a jury of family, friends and fellow comedians — to preside over real-life cases and deliver just verdicts with humor and heart.
Jessie Prez and Dougie Baldwin have joined the cast of Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage. The two will be series regulars joining Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Rachel Bay Jones, and Will Sasso in the CBS Young Sheldon spinoff series.
Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen premieres July 27 on FYI. A lifelong outdoorsman and chef, Andrew Zimmern demystifies cooking wild food over an open fire, creating delicious and easy meals, while sharing tips for sourcing, butchering, and preparing game meat and fish.
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream will premiere on Crunchyroll July 21. Yuki Tanaka is a VTuber at Live-On, one of Japan’s largest VTuber companies, as the polite and ladylike Awayuki Kokorone. One day, she forgets to end the stream, and viewers see her real personality—irreverent, improper, and prone to imbibing after a long day. Yuki is surprised to find that her accident caused her rankings to multiply, so she doubles down and gets to work. She’ll be a star yet!
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan premieres August 16 on Discovery Channel. Gold recovery experts Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra help struggling mine owners. With increased stress on small-scale miners from inflation, they will only take a cut if they can double a miner’s recovery. The odds are tougher than ever.
Fatal Affairs premieres July 22 on ID. The six episode season will chronicle stories of love triangles turned into mysterious whodunits when one of the three ends up dead. From workplace flings, secrets between schoolteachers, and even Tinder-trysts, in this risky game of illicit love and secret sex, one lover ends up paying the ultimate price. Psychologist Dr. Michelle Callahan serves as a relationship expert through each story, leading viewers through each fatal affair.