I’ve been making some progress on The OC, though nothing can match that first season it’s still enjoyable. I wrapped the first season of the anthology series The Terror and decided not to dive back in for another brutal story (too dark thematically for me). I also wrapped Stranger Things which was entertaining enough (I always find the series middling but enjoyable) but felt like a little bit too much of a bridge to the final season. I dabbled with Only Murders which I’m enjoying and The Boys which might be losing its luster (for me). I also tried Everythings’s Trash which I’ll give another but didn’t immediately pull me in with its comedy and characters.
This week I’m doing some catch-up on The Old Man, Motherland: Fort Salem, Dark Winds, and Animal Kingdom, and while new streaming is not at the top of my list might check out The Resort and Uncoupled.
- Rap Sh!t (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/21 – Two estranged high school friends form a rap group, from Issa Rae.
- The Split (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/21 – A family of all-women London divorce lawyers when one quits to go to a rival firm and drama ensues.
- Best Foot Forward (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 7/22 – Based on the book and life of real life Paralympic athlete we follow 12-year old Josh in his pursuits.
- Keep Breathing (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/28 – A NY lawyer’s plane crashes in a remote area and she must battle to stay alive.
- Pretty Little Liars: Orifinal Sin (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/28 – A new group of girls being tortured for the past.
- The Resort (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/28 – A black comedy series as a married couple, William Jackson and Cristin Milioti, get drawn into a mystery.
- Three Families (Spec) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/28 – Dramatization of three real-life stories of how families were affected by Northern Islands’ restrictive abortion law before it was lifted in 2019.
- Amber Brown (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 7/29 – Based on a book, a girl finds her voice through art and music as her parents’ divorce.
- Paper Girls (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 7/29 – Based on comics, four paper girls get caught in the midst of warring time travelers.
- Surface (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 7/29 – A psychological thriller follows a woman with memory loss but all may not be what it seems.
- Uncoupled (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 7/29 – A NYC real estate broker finds himself starting over after a long time bf moves out, always check out Neil Patrick Harris.
More global streaming:
- Bad Exorcist (Net, 7/20 – Polish animated comedy)
- Uncle from Another World (Net, 7/20 – Japanese anime)
- Di4ries (Net, 7/26 – Italian teen drama)
- Another Self (Net, 7/28 – Turkish romantic drama)
- Detective Conan (Net, 7/29 – Japanese anime)
- Fanatico (Net, 7/29 – Spanish musical)
- Justice Served (Net, 7/29 – South African crime)
Returning streaming: Storybots (Net, 7/18), Love Island (Pea, 7/19), Virgin River (Net, 7/20), American Horror Stories (FX/Hulu, 7/21), Trying (App+, 7/22), Blown Away (Net, 7/22), Gabby’s Dollhouse (Net, 7/25), Car Masters (Net, 7/27), Dream Home Makeover (Net, 7/27), High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Dis+, 7/27), Rebelde (Net, 7/27), The Family Business (BET+, 7/28), Harley Quinn (HBOM, 7/28), Beauty Queen of Jerusalem (Net, 7/29), Masaba Masaba (Net, 7/29).
The procrastinator lists mostly scripted items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST, please check your local listings.
