I did catch the two new ABC shows and while Grand Hotel is probably the better of the two very summer fare options, I’m not really up for a soapy hotel drama, though I may give it one more look. Reef Break may not be all that tight of a crime show but the surfy, thiefy vibe Montogomery brings to the lead (though I have to admit what I was wondering is she faltering in hiding her Australian accent or trying to bring something unique to the character) and story is pretty fun in a Hawaii 5-0 Magnum PI kind of way (or what I hoped those shows would be since I dropped both of them). Also kind of excited to see what the latest season of trippy Legion will bring, though I vaguely remember being almost over it last season.
- Curfew (Spectrum) Series Premiere, Monday – So Adam Brody (among others) in a once a year illegal and deadly street race, yes please, but wait what’s Spectrum?
- Years and Years (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday, 9pm – Six part limited drama follows members of a family from Manchester whose lives converge on ‘one crucial night,’ Emma Thompson is in it so worth a good bet.
- Debates (NBC+) Wednesday and Thursday, 6pm – Hear from some of the early voices to see whether the front runners will shift.
- The Rook (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday, 8pm – Supernatural spy thriller where the protagonist wakes up with no memory and has to uncover the truth.
- The Loudest Voice (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday, 10pm – Russell Crowe is Roger Ailes in a look at his life in news and politics and scandal.
Other streaming releases:
- Answer from Heaven (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday – Thai offering on a fallen angel and investigative reporter.
- The Chosen One (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Young doctors sent to help in an isolated community but find themselves trapped, oh and there’s secrets in this Brazilian thriller.
Returning streaming: Forest of Piano (Net, Monday), Dope (Net, Friday), Instant Hotel (Net, Friday), Motown Magic (Net, Friday), Paquita Salas (Net, Friday).
The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST.
