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What2Watch July 2021

POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN

MIRACLE WORKERS ANIMAL KINGDOM & MORE!

Revenge Thriller

THE BEAST MUST DIE Syfy’s New Spooky House Thriller

“SurrealEstate” BACKYARD BAR WARS Shatner Joins

SHARK WEEK!

TOKYO BOUND!

YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Top Athletes To Watch New Sports

Why 2020, Not 2021? & More!

Hype TV NEWS Hype Hype Hype

We keep animals in our homes as pets for affection and love, but sometimes, these pets go above and beyond to keep us safe. A&E’s new series An Animal Saved My Life (Tuesdays beginning July 6) highlights moments where our beloved animals risk their own lives to save their human’s. The series is hosted by Curt Menefee — best known for hosting on FOX during the football season — and features viral videos and surveillance footage as well as interviews with people who have been saved by animal heroes of all kinds. There are some scary situations, but because of the heroism of these creatures, there can be a happy ending.

IMPRACTICAL FUN!

Ask just about anyone about the Impractical Jokers and you’ll get the standard “I love those guys.” The quartet of lifelong friends — James “Murr” Murray, Joe Gatto, Sal Vulcano and Brian “Q” Quinn — have been putting each other in awkwardly embarrassing candid-camera stunts for almost 10 years now via their hit TV comedy series Impractical Jokers. Known as both their stand-up name the Tenderloins and as the Impractical Jokers, their witty banter and endearingly cruel oneupmanship have made them age adverse and just universally appealing. This month, the guys have a lot going on — everything on truTV — beginning with their special The Impractical Jokers Awards (Thursday, July 1), where they will celebrate specific stunts and jokes from the 200plus episodes of the series. Also on tap is the network premiere of their hysterical hit movie Impractical Jokers: The Movie (July 1), which sees the guys playing teenage versions of themselves as they tell a humiliating high school mishap from 1992. That story sends the guys on a presentday road trip where they engage in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and find redemption. Lastly, new Season 9 episodes of Impractical Jokers return beginning July 8. — Barb Oates

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Featuring The Acts Of Some Unlikely Heroes.

An Animal Saved My Life

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In The Works

By Taylor Neumann

ON TIPPY TOES

FOX has given a series order to dramedy The Big Leap. It’s about a group of characters trying to turn around their downtrodden lives by participating in a reality show with the end goal of putting on a performance of Swan Lake. The 10-episode series is based on the U.K. reality show Big Ballet, and this new version stars Scott Foley, Teri Polo and Piper Perabo.

SOON TO COME ON STREAMING

Arnold Schwarzenegger is diving into his first major foray into scripted television with a new series ordered by Netflix. It’s a currently untitled action and spy adventure both starring and executive produced by Schwarzenegger. It also stars Monica Barbaro and follows a father and daughter duo who both figure out that they each have been working as CIA operatives.

Olympics 2020

What’s New

Returning Favorites

Understanding TV Everywhere

On Demand

New on HBO

New on Showtime

New on Starz

New on Cinemax

On Netﬂix

Understanding TiVo

A NEW SPORTS SERIES FX ordered two seasons right off the bat of Welcome to Wrexham, a series that follows actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds as they buy and try to rehabilitate a soccer club in Wales. The team is one of the oldest in all of soccer and is struggling to stay relevant despite little success. McElhenney and Reynolds are thrown into the gauntlet as two men who have never run a professional sports team.

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BOOK TO SERIES Sigourney Weaver will star in and executive produce an adaptation of the novel The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart for Amazon Prime Video. Holly Ringland’s book comes from Australia and will be filmed there as well, with the series written by Australian writer Sarah Lambert. The seven-part series follows a young girl who moves in with her grandmother after the death of her parents in a mysterious fire.

OLYMPICS 2020

ON WITH THE GAMES! After a long year apart, the world comes together for the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games July 23-Aug. 8. This special section previews the top U.S. athletes and how to watch their stories unfold in what could be the most meaningful Olympics in history. By Ryan A. Berenz & Holly Friedel

What’s New?

Seven Exciting Additions To The Tokyo Games.

Carissa Moore, Surfing

The inaugural Olympic surfing competition will take place on Tsurigasaki Beach on Japan’s Pacific coastline. Shortboards will be used in the competition, meaning longboards and bodyboards are prohibited for this year’s Games. Surfers not only compete against one another, but also against Mother Nature herself. The athletes will be judged on the type and difficulty of the skills performed, as well as speed, power and flow. Scoring is from 1 to 10 with two decimals. 4

Skateboarding

Olympic skateboarding has two disciplines: street and park. Street competition consists of jumps, handrails, flatground tricks and more executed during the runs. Park takes place in a dome-shaped bowl where athletes are judged on tricks, flow, execution and overall impression within timed runs.

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Karate

Disciplines include kata and kumite forms. Kata karate involves precise form when executing patterns and movements solo or in pairs. Kumite karate is using kata techniques against an opponent face-to-face. The competition will be held at Nippon Budokan, a spiritual home of martial arts.

Baseball/Softball

Baseball (men) and softball (women) return to the Olympics after being voted out of the 2012 Games. Both sports will consist of six-team tournaments, making this the most exclusive Olympic event. Baseball consists of an opening round that determines placing, and a knockout stage with a double-elimination format. Depending on their performance, the teams will then advance to the medal games. The six softball teams play one game against each team and are ranked by a win/ loss record. The top teams advance to the gold medal games, with the next two sent to the bronze medal games. The teams with the two worst records are eliminated.

3x3 Basketball

Inspired by street hoops, a 3x3 basketball team has four players with three on the court at all times. The games are played on a half-court with only one hoop. The scoring differs from regular basketball: A two-point shot resides outside the typical threepoint arc, and a one-point shot is anything before that line. The winner is the team with the most points after the 10-minute game, or whichever team reaches 21 points first.

Sport Climbing

Using a variety of hand- and footholds, climbers use their skills to ascend vertical walls, which can feature varying rock faces such as vertical, slab and overhang. The sport contains three disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead. Speed includes two climbers scaling a 15-meter wall quicker than their opponent. In bouldering, athletes climb as many fixed routes as they can within four minutes on a 4.5meter wall. Lead climbing consists of athletes climbing as high as they can on a wall greater than 15 meters within six minutes.

Mixed Events

Gender equality and women’s participation are a major focus at the Tokyo Games, and mixed competitions will be seen in swimming, track and field, table tennis and more. A 4x100-meter mixed medley relay swim team consists of two men and two women. Similarly, the 4x400-meter relay race features teams made up of two male and two female runners. Table tennis has created mixed doubles teams.

Katie Lou Samuelson, 3x3 Basketball. Shockingly, men’s 3x3 Team USA did not qualify.

Totally Tokyo On NBCUniversal The networks of NBCUniversal are again the place to be for all things Olympics, with more than 7,000 hours of coverage across its TV and streaming platforms. In a first for the network, NBC airs the opening ceremony live on the morning of July 23. (Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time.) The opening ceremony will air again that night during NBC’s primetime broadcast. Mike Tirico hosts NBC’s nightly coverage from an outdoor studio with breathtaking views of the Tokyo skyline and the landmark Rainbow Bridge. “The chance to use the city as our daily setting will help bring our viewers back in the States even closer to the Olympic experience,” Tirico says. Rebecca Lowe is NBC’s daytime host. In addition to NBC’s nightly primetime broadcasts, viewers can catch the Games on NBCSN, Golf Channel, USA Network, CNBC and Olympic Channel. Spanish-language telecasts air on Telemundo and Universo. NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app stream live and on-demand competition for pay TV subscribers who log in with their account credentials. Streaming service Peacock offers the free Tokyo NOW channel with live coverage, highlights, interviews and the best stories of the Games. 5

OLYMPICS 2020

Simply The Best Allyson Felix, Track and Field Since making her Olympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, sprinting legend Felix has won six gold and three silver medals — more Olympic medals than any other American female track and field athlete. She’ll look to add to her total in Tokyo for what will be her final Games.

Caeleb Dressel, Swimming Dressel could be Michael Phelps’ heir apparent for U.S. swimming superstardom. After winning two relay gold medals in Rio, Dressel is almost guaranteed to be the most decorated athlete in Tokyo. Seven gold medals is a real possibility.

Katie Ledecky, Swimming Ledecky’s greatness cannot be overstated. At age 15, she shocked the world with a gold in the 800-meter freestyle in the 2012 London Games. She followed that up in Rio with four gold medals, one silver medal and two world records. At age 24, Ledecky could sweep the 200-, 400-, 800- and 1,500meter freestyle events and have more career gold medals than any female swimmer in Olympic history.

John John Florence, Surfing Florence, who turned pro at age 13, is a two-time world champion and one of the best pipe surfers of his generation. He overcame a torn ACL to qualify for Tokyo, and is a favorite to be surfing’s first Olympic men’s champion.

Simone Biles, Gymnastics Biles, who many call the greatest gymnast of all time, is expected to make more history at the Tokyo Games. In 2016, Biles left the Olympic arena with four gold medals (a record for an American female gymnast) and one bronze. At the 2021 U.S. Classic, Biles landed the dangerous Yurchenko double pike — a vault no woman has ever landed before. She continues to push boundaries for the sport, and now has four gymnastics skills named after her. And at 24, Biles is only getting better with age. 6

Simone Manuel, Swimming Manuel made history in Rio by becoming the first Black American swimmer to win an individual gold medal, tying with Canada’s Penny Oleksiak in the 100-meter freestyle. Manuel’s even faster now. She’s a clear contender for gold in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle individual events, and a strong link on relay teams.

Megan Rapinoe, Soccer Rapinoe’s veteran leadership and competitive fire have Team USA — the reigning FIFA Women’s World Cup champion — in prime shape to rebound from its loss to Sweden in the quarterfinal round at the Rio Games. Noah Lyles, Track and Field The current world champion in the 200-meter sprint (and the fourth-fastest man ever

Lilly King, Swimming Breaststroke specialist King brought home two gold medals from the 2016 Rio Games. She’s the world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (long course), and is the favorite for gold in the event in Tokyo. Keep an eye on King’s fierce rivalry with Russia’s Yuliya Efimova.

Team USA Athletes Bound For The Podium.

recorded at that distance), Lyles is making his Olympic debut in Tokyo. The Florida native is already being compared to Jamaican legend Usain Bolt. Alix Klineman, Beach Volleyball April Ross has a new partner in the top women’s beach volleyball tandem for Team USA. At 6 feet 5 inches tall, Klineman is one of the best blockers in the world, and she gives the U.S. an excellent chance to start a new streak of Olympic dominance in the sport.

Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding Global skateboarding superstar Huston — winner of 13 gold medals at the X-Games — is a master at street boarding and odds are good he’ll be taking home gold in that event when it makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Will Claye, Track and Field Two-time reigning Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor is shelved due to injury, but Team USA has a more-than-adequate backup: Claye was Taylor’s runner-up at both the London and Rio Games. Expect Claye to seize the golden opportunity. Sha’Carri Richardson, Track and Field With her flashy speed and style, Richardson could be Team USA’s first Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 100-meter sprint since Gail Devers in the 1996 Atlanta Games. Earlier this year, she clocked the sixth-fastest time ever recorded in the women’s 100meter.

Olympic Stadium/ National Stadium

Tokyo’s Unique Olympic Venues Tokyo’s new Olympic Stadium was completed in 2019, with an official capacity of 68,000. This venue, previously known as National Stadium, will host the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies, the women’s gold medal competition in soccer, and various track and field events. Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium will host a total of seven games between the baseball and softball tournaments. Not only is this venue spectacular, but it also contains symbolic importance to Japan, for it represents the area’s recovery from a tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster in 2011. Nippon Budokan was created for the 1964 Games for judo and has since become a symbolic venue for martial arts. This year, the venue will make history for hosting the first ever karate event for the Olympic Games. Tokyo Aquatics Center is nothing short of magnificent, for it has a capacity of 15,000 and movable walls and floors. The adjusting walls and floors allow the venue to easily change the length and depth of the pools. Gymnastics will be held at the Ariake Gymnastics Center in the Tokyo Bay Zone. The wooden architecture, on both outside and inside, was inspired by the area previously being a timber storage location. The seating inside the arena is made from wood as well.

Olympics Q&A Why are they still calling it Tokyo 2020 if it’s now 2021? Before the Games were postponed last year, the Tokyo 2020 name and logo were used everywhere for merchandise, signage, sponsorships and medals. Replacing everything would be really expensive. From a legal standpoint, the Olympics already own the rights to the Tokyo 2020 name, and reapplying for Tokyo 2021 would’ve been an arduous process. There’s also never been an Olympics with an odd-numbered year attached to it. Tokyo’s governor declared, “An odd number is out of the question.”

Did athletes who already qualiﬁed for the Games last year have to requalify? No. Approximately 6,500 athletes had already qualified for the Games before they were postponed last year, and they will keep their spots. Some age rules, like boxing’s 40-year-old limit, have been relaxed. 7

WHAT’S NEW

In each episode, two amateur chefs will compete head-to-head in some of the most iconic challenges from the Top Chef archives. Putting their kitchen skills to the test are a wide variety of amateur chefs ranging from an ex-CIA agent to a dental hygienist turned food blogger as well as an architect. The amateur chefs will be paired with different Top Chef ﬁnalists, front-runners and fan favorites who will cook alongside them and help the amateurs battle against the clock. Premieres on Bravo Thursday, July 1

Scrubs cast members Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison reconvene as they go on a quest to track down Rowdy, the show’s treasured taxidermied dog. Along the way, they reminisce on their time on the groundbreaking sitcom, spill their juiciest behindthe-scenes stories and are surprised by a few of their favorite costars, Robert Maschio and Judy Reyes. Premieres on E! Thursday, July 1

Shark Beach With Chris Hemsworth

This one-hour SharkFest special follows actor Chris Hemsworth as he uncovers the science of shark behavior and learns how humans and the ocean’s top predator can safely coexist. His journey begins in his own backyard, the East Coast of Australia, to better understand different species of sharks while also exploring new ways to help avoid sharkhuman encounters. The special features top shark experts, including renowned diver, ocean photographer and ﬁlmmaker Valerie Taylor. The 85-year-old Taylor takes Hemsworth for a dive, where he experiences ﬁrsthand her awe of nurse sharks and more. Premieres on Nat Geo Monday, July 5

Shark Beach With Chris Hemsworth: National Geographic/Craig Parry

Reunion Road Trip: “Back in Scrubs”

Scrubs: © ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Top Chef Amateurs

July Keeping Up With the Joneses

Keeping Up With the Joneses: Credit: LMN

This three-part series (airing over consecutive Thursdays) stars Vivica A. Fox as the matriarch of a wealthy family who, along with her four stepdaughters, will stop at nothing to protect their business and family after they are threatened. Each two-hour movie is narrated by Kandi Burruss and also stars Ted McGinley, Eric Roberts, Arie Thompson, Ciarra Carter, Jasmine Aivaliotis, Marcos James and Shellie Sterling. Premieres on LMN Thursday, July 8

Backyard Bar Wars

Based on the rising trend of DIY at-home bars, Backyard Bar Wars is a send-up of the classic home reno show combined with hilarious moments of comedian and host Chris Distefano, roasting the builders in a way that only he can. The one thing that’s not a joke are the bars themselves — as viewers will be both jealous and inspired to transform their own homes into these jaw-dropping creations. Premieres on truTV Thursday, July 8

Secret Celebrity Renovation

This new one-hour series gives celebrities in sports, music and entertainment the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a meaningful person who helped guide them to success. Some of those participating in making these heartfelt gifts include Paula Abdul, Wayne Brady, Boomer Esiason, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Survivor winner “Boston” Rob Mariano, NBA All-Star Chris Paul, Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and more. The series also features the design team of home improvement contractor and television personality Jason Cameron and interior designer Sabrina Soto. Premieres on CBS Friday, July 9 9

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The White Lotus: Credit: Mario Perez/HBO.

The White Lotus

This six-episode satire follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax and rejuvenate at the luxurious White Lotus resort in Hawaii. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself. Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy and Steve Zahn star. Premieres on HBO Sunday, July 11

Shark Academy: Credit: Discovery

Maggie (Amy Acker) and her exhusband, Jeff (Kristian Bruun), have always been friends ﬁrst. When Jeff’s new girlfriend, Kate (Brooke Nevin), spontaneously invites Maggie along to their Christmas getaway in Aspen, she jumps at the chance to spend a Yuletide holiday away with her two daughters. Although Maggie feels like a third wheel crashing their Christmas, she’s not alone as Kate’s hapless brother, Sam (Warren Christie), shows up unannounced with a plan. Always seeming to live in Kate’s shadow, Sam, for once, wants to come out ahead, and he convinces Maggie that, together, they can compete with Kate and make this Christmas the best one ever. Neither of them is adequately prepared for the blended family challenges that lie ahead — or the feelings they develop for one another. Premieres on Hallmark Channel Saturday, July 10

Television’s longest-running programming event devoted to sharks returns for its 33rd year with more programming than ever before. That programming includes Discovery’s ﬁrst ever shark-themed competitive docuseries, Shark Academy; the return of shark-themed episodes of Josh Gates Tonight; more celebrities diving with sharks, including William Shatner, Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, the cast of Jackass and others; visits to new locations; stunning, never-before-seen images including bull shark hunting behavior, the ﬁrst ever look down the gullet of a massive tiger shark and the highestrecorded breach of a great white; and lots more. Premieres on Discovery Channel Sunday, July 11

Crashing Through the Snow: © Crown Media United States, LLC. Credit: Steven Ackerman

Crashing Through the Snow

Shark Week 2021

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July History of the Sitcom

Provided there is no breaking news, CNN’s new eight-part docuseries debuts with back-to-back episodes. The series reunites audiences with the television friends, families and coworkers they grew up with while introducing cutting-edge comedies that are sure to be your next binge-watch. Producers have amassed over 180 original interviews with sitcom icons including Norman Lear, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Kim Fields, Tim Allen, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, George Lopez, Mel Brooks, Isabella Gomez, Ted Danson, Joey Soloway, Jimmie Walker, Judd Apatow, Dan Levy, Zooey Deschanel, Chuck Lorre, Mara Brock Akil, Helen Hunt and many more, breaking down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape. Premieres on CNN Sunday, July 11

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SurrealEstate: Credit: NBCUniversal.

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The Beast Must Die

This six-part revenge thriller is based on Nicholas Blake’s novel and is shot on the stunning Isle of Wight. After learning the police investigation into the fatal hit-and-run of her young son has been dropped, Frances Cairnes (Cush Jumbo) takes matters into her own hands. Posing as a novelist researching a new murder mystery, Frances ingratiates herself with the family of George Rattery (Jared Harris), the man she suspects is responsible, and sets a plan in action to kill him. She’s tracked by Detective Inspector Nigel Strangeways (Billy Howle), who has reason to believe his department covered up George’s involvement in the incident. Strangeways works to both prove George’s guilt and head off Frances’ plans for revenge before anyone else dies. Premieres on AMC Monday, July 12

Syfy fans who were sad to see the recent ends of Wynonna Earp and Van Helsing can find a new Friday night fix with this fun and frightening series that follows Realtor Luke Roman (Tim Rozon, Wynonna Earp) and his elite team of specialists who handle the cases that no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Investigating and “fixing” the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure — and closings — even as they struggle with demons of their own. Rozon’s former Schitt’s Creek costar Sarah Levy also headlines the series. Premieres on Syfy Friday, July 16 11

WHAT’S NEW

Power Book III: Raising Kanan This is the second spinoff in the acclaimed Power universe from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney A. Kemp. It’s a prequel story that shares the teenage years of Kanan Stark (50 Cent) before he became the coldblooded killer. The series stars Mekai Curtis in the lead role, as well as Patina Miller, Omar Epps, Malcolm Mays and London Brown. Premieres on Starz Sunday, July 18 12

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Eden: Untamed Planet

Helena Bonham Carter narrates this new natural history series taking viewers to the far corners of the planet to discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all ﬂourishing with rich biodiversity. The premiere episode, “Borneo: Sacred Forest,” visits the Southeast Asian island’s primeval rainforest. Premieres on BBC America & AMC Saturday, July 24

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This spinoff of the 2014 vampire mockumentary ﬁlm What We Do in the Shadows comes from creators Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, and follows police ofﬁcers O’Leary (Karen O’Leary) and Minogue (Mike Minogue) as they investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis. The series makes its U.S. debut on The CW with two episodes. Premieres on The CW Sunday, July 11

Discovery’s six-part documentary returns to the nearly untouched plains and majestic animals of the Serengeti. Narrated by Academy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated actress Lupita Nyong’o, the revolutionary series follows the heartwarming stories of a cast of African wildlife including lions, zebras, baboons and cheetahs over the course of a year, showcasing the dramatic moments that make each day of survival on the Serengeti a feat. Premieres on Discovery Channel Sunday, July 18

Wellington Paranormal

Serengeti II: © John Downer Productions. Credit: Mat Goodman

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RETURNING FAVORITES

Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail

The hit anthology-based comedy takes place along the Oregon Trail in 1844, where the characters are faced with many challenges along their journey. The show takes a comedic twist and creates its own depictions of the trail and the time period, including breaking stereotypes that were expected at the time. Steve Buscemi, Daniel Radcliffe, Karan Soni, Geraldine Viswanathan and Jon Bass are returning this season as completely new characters. Premieres on TBS Tuesday, July 13

Big Brother The iconic, often chaotic series returns for Season 23 with all new houseguests and Julie Chen Moonves back as host. Premieres on CBS Wednesday, July 7

RETURNING FAVORITES

Love Island

Season 5 ﬁnds Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), Deran (Jake Weary) and J (Finn Cole) still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf’s death, including family members out for revenge. With their kingdom without a leader, the Cody family’s struggle to maintain their fragile alliance, and to see which of them will come out on top, is at the forefront. Meanwhile, they search for more information on Pamela Johnson, whom Smurf made the beneﬁciary of her estate. And back in 1984, an increasingly volatile 29-year-old Smurf is forging her own path raising Pope and Julia and leading the charge on dangerous jobs with new and old friends. Premieres on TNT Sunday, July 11 14

Wedding season is approaching and brides are ﬂocking to Kleinfeld, the premier bridal mecca, for help completing their perfect wedding vision. While Randy Fenoli can’t be in the salon full time yet, he’s working his magic from afar and ushering in a new virtual era in the Kleinfeld experience. This season, the brides arrive with a renewed energy and fresh set of challenges, like a blind bride trying to ﬁnd her perfect silhouette, a “throuple” with two brides sharing a budget, and a virtual bride having second thoughts on her pandemic purchase. But some familiar challenges like last-minute shopping, over-the-top requests, outspoken entourages and one very picky former dance mom still test the team. Premieres on TLC Saturday, July 17

Animal Kingdom

Say Yes to the Dress

Say Yes to the Dress: © TLC/Courtesy of Everett Collection

Season 3 of the romantic competition series Love Island debuts with a 90-minute premiere. This season takes place in the sun-drenched Hawaiian Islands with an all-new cast of Islanders looking for love. Arielle Vandenberg returns as host. Premieres on CBS Wednesday, July 7

RETURNING Understanding FAVORITES TV Everywhere August

We know summer is busy. That’s why we make your favorite networks available everywhere. This month we put the spotlight on TNT, where you can watch: NBA Playoffs and Commentary All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Snowpiercer Animal Kingdom Claws The Alienist Supernatural Good Behavior Big-Ticket Movies & So Much More!

Not all networks are available in all areas, and networks are subject to change. The number of available TV Everywhere networks depends on your TV package.

A Quiet Place Part II

(Thriller) The Abbott family are forced to venture outside of their comfort zone and encounter additional threats that exist beyond those they already know. Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy (PG-13, 1:37) Premieres July 27 16

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Long Story Short Separation (Comedy) After he ﬁnally proposes to his girlfriend, Teddy and Leanne have a wonderful wedding. He soon begins to skip forward by a year every couple minutes of his life and misses what is right in front of him. Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng (R, 1:35) Premieres July 2

(Horror) Trying to move past the death of his wife, a man expresses himself in his art as his daughter seems to be communicating with the ghost of her dead mother. Madeline Brewer, Rupert Friend, Brian Cox (R, 1:47) Premieres July 13

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH PREMIERES

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First Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2 The God Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2 Let Us In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2 Long Story Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2 The Phantom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2 Scenes From An Empty Church . . . . . 7/2 Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/6 Two Lottery Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/6 When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit . . . . . . . 7/6 Love Type D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/9 The Pandemic Anthology . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/9 Sublet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/9 A Cinderella Story: Starstruck . . . . . . . . 7/13 Gunda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/13 Knifecorp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/13 Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/13 Victim Of Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/13

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July NEW RELEASES

Wrath of Man (Action) When a mysterious man joins a security team protecting armored vehicles, it seems he may have more in mind than simply guarding the cargo. Jason Statham, Jeffrey Donovan, Scott Eastwood, Josh Hartnett (R, 1:58) Premieres July 13

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Wrath Of Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/13 Die In A Gunﬁght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 A Father’s Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 Great White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 The Loneliest Whale: The Search For 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 Out Of Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 The Rebels Of PT-218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16 Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It . . . . 7/16 Before I Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/20 Domino: Battle Of The Bones . . . . . . 7/20 The Maid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/20 Meat Me Halfway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/20 Rock Paper Scissors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/20 Room 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/20 Here After . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/23 Mama Weed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/23 Mandibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/23

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July NEW RELEASES

Great White (Thriller) A tourist ﬂight to explore a remote atoll turns into terror when a freak accident befalls the seaplane transporting them. Katrina Bowden, Aaron Jakubenko, Kimie Tsukakoshi (NR, 1:40) Premieres July 16

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A Father’s Legacy (Drama) A man who is on the run encounters an older gentleman who is secluded in the woods. As the days go by, the pair realize they were brought together for a reason. Tobin Bell, Jason Mac, Rebeca Robles (NR, 1:30) Premieres July 16

Die in a Gunfight (Action) Old flames reunite as they fight for their love in the middle of schemers and killers and craziness. Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, Travis Fimmel (R, 1:37) Premieres July 16

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(Thriller) A serial killer is leaving behind a trail of women’s bodies. Law enforcement will do everything in their power to stop him. The search winds through a morass of shady characters to ﬁnd their target and protect more women from harm. Bruce Willis, Megan Fox, Emile Hirsch (R, 1:39) Premieres July 23

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Mortal Kombat (Action) A team searches for a man to be a part of a legendary ﬁghting tournament of battles to the death pitting the Earthrealm against the Outworld. It’s a brutal battle, but the combatants have otherworldly superpowers to ﬁght with — some just don’t know it yet. Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson (R, 1:50) Premieres July 27

Walking With Herb (Comedy) After a tragedy, a man struggles with his faith as he tries to move forward. When Herb enters his life and resets his mind, will he return to his faith and follow the signs or will he run from his calling? Edward James Olmos, George Lopez, Kathleen Quinlan (PG, 1:50) Premieres July 27

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The Hunt

This Oscar-winning film depicts how the government infiltrated the Black Panther Party in Chicago in an attempt to shut down dissent from the community. Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons (R) Premieres on HBO July 10

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100 Foot Wave

Tom & Jerry

This documentary series chronicles the decade-long odyssey of surﬁng pioneer Garrett McNamara and his pursuit of the largest wave on the planet. (TV-14) Premieres on HBO July 18

Hotel employee Kayla encounters mischievous mouse Jerry and must ﬁnd a way to rid the hotel of his shenanigans. Kayla’s big plan is to hire cat Tom to catch Jerry. Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Jordan Bolger (PG) Premieres on HBO July 31

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Strangers are kidnapped and put in the middle of a ﬁeld to ﬁght for survival as they are hunted, for sport, because of their political beliefs. Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz (R) Premieres on HBO July 8

Judas and the Black Messiah

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Crisis The stories of a drug trafﬁcker, a recovering drug addict and a university professor collide in this tense drama about America’s opioid crisis. Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly (R) Premieres on Showtime July 2

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The One and Only Dick Gregory This documentary feature explores the legacy of Dick Gregory, a comedian who used his considerable public platform for activism during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and inﬂuenced countless entertainers. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime July 4

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The End In this 10-episode dark comedy, three generations of a family live with separate but intersecting obsessions — trying to ﬁgure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it all count. Harriet Walter, Frances O’Connor, Noni Hazlehurst (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime July 18

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Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible The life and career of National Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is chronicled in this documentary, featuring interviews with Garnett and the NBA greats who played with and against him. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime July 30

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A hustler in 1985 Dallas is diagnosed as HIVpositive. He then works around the system to help other AIDS patients get the medication they need. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto (R) Premieres on Starz July 5

Peter begins a journey of self-discovery after Sarah breaks up with him. In the process of moving on, he heads to a Hawaiian resort, where Sarah and her rock star boyfriend are. Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis (R) Premieres on Starz July 6

This spinoff of Power is a prequel story that shares the teenage years of Kanan Stark before he became the coldblooded killer. Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, Omar Epps (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz July 18

The Affair Two women are linked by a lifelong relationship and an exceptional house built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1930s. Hanna Alström, Carice van Houten, Claes Bang (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz July 20

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Dallas Buyers Club

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July

Fifty Shades of Black This parody of Fifty Shades of Grey tells the story of an inexperienced college student who meets a wealthy businessman with some unusual sexual practices. Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard (R) Premieres on Cinemax July 2

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind This is the story of legendary showman Chuck Barris’ double life: television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. George Clooney, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore (R) Premieres on Cinemax July 2

You Can Count on Me

Underwater

A brother and sister ﬁnd their family house becoming a meeting of hearts and minds as they struggle to reconcile their conﬂicting lives with the love that binds them together. Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Rory Culkin (R) Premieres on Cinemax July 5

A team of researchers are 5,000 miles from land and seven miles underwater when an earthquake forces them into the ocean’s dark depths on a quest for survival. Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, T.J. Miller (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax July 16

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Original Series Available July 1 When Prince Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) arrives at a prestigious boarding school, he finally gets an opportunity to explore his true self. But when he becomes next in line for the throne, he has to make a choice — love or duty.

We the People

Original Series Available July 4 Barack and Michelle Obama are among the creative team behind this 10-episode series that is reminiscent of the old Schoolhouse Rock! cartoons in its aims to teach the basics of rights and citizenship through animation and music.

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Original Film Available July 21 Following the events of the Tales of Arcadia trilogy, the heroes of Arcadia must band together to protect humanity from the evil Arcane Order, who wield their dark magic to summon ancient titans. 24

Audible

Available July 1 This cinematic and immersive coming-of-age documentary follows Maryland School for the Deaf high school athlete Amaree McKenstry and his close friends as they face the pressures of senior year.

The 8th Night

Original Film Available July 2 This South Korean horror movie follows a onetime exorcist who embarks on an eight-day battle to prevent the resurrection of two mysterious beings that have been locked up in two caskets for over 2,000 years.

Fear Street Part One: 1994

Feature Film Exclusive Available July 2 In this first film, set in 1994, based on R.L. Stine’s Fear Street book series, a group of teenagers find out that terrifying events may be connected to each other, and that they may be the next targets.

Fear Street Part Two: 1978

Gunpowder Milkshake

Fear Street Part Three: 1666

The Last Letter From Your Lover

Resort to Love

The Last Mercenary

Feature Film Exclusive Available July 9 Camp Nightwing is divided into those who hail from the prosperous town of Sunnyvale, and those from the downtrodden Shadyside. But they must band together to solve a terrifying mystery.

Original Film Available July 23 This drama follows Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones), a journalist who discovers a trove of secret love letters from 1965 and becomes determined to solve the mystery of the forbidden affair at their center.

Original Film Available July 14 Three generations of women fight back against those who could take everything from them. Starring Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino and Chloe Coleman.

Original Film Available July 29 In this romantic comedy that features singer-songwriter Alicia Keys as a producer, aspiring pop star Erica (Christina Milian) ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious Mauritius island resort.

Feature Film Exclusive Available July 16 In 1666, a colony is gripped by a witch hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come. Meanwhile, the teenagers in 1994 and 1978 try to put an end to the town’s curse.

Original Film Available July 30 This action comedy follows Richard Brumère (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a former French secret service special agent turned mercenary, who is back in the saddle to protect his son — who doesn’t know he’s his father.

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