NBC’s summer primetime lineup will feature the series premiere of LA Fire & Rescue. The new docuseries from prolific executive producer Dick Wolf debuts on June 21, 2023, with new episodes airing on Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT.
The documentary series focuses on seven firehouses that are part of the massive Los Angeles County Fire Department. LACoFD’s Air Operations and Lifeguard Divisions are also featured in the docuseries from Wolf Entertainment’s Dick Wolf and Tom Thayer, 44 Blue Productions’ Rasha Drachkovitch, and Robyn Younie. Younie is the showrunner.
NBC offers this synopsis of the docuseries and details on the firehouses featured on LA Fire & Rescue:
“Responsible for protecting the lives and property of 4 million residents living in 59 cities across Los Angeles County, the LACoFD’s 2,300 square miles of service is unlike any other in the United States. From helicopter mountain rescues and lifeguard beach SOS, to fireboats, hazmat units, and California’s raging wildfires, the department does it all.
The series documents actual calls and drama while giving a face to the passionate firefighters who risk their lives in the name of service. These real-life heroes and their captivating stories are told alongside the unpredictable dangers they face on the front lines of life and death.”
Station 8 (West Hollywood): Located off the famous Sunset Strip, this station regularly deals with the intricacies of putting out fires in large apartment complexes and high-rise buildings. Captains Mike Carolan and Roy Ortiz, both born into firefighter families, lead with the guiding principles of service and brotherhood at the forefront. Personal and professional lives blend in their firehouse as the squad rallies together to support fellow firefighter and cancer survivor, Dave Castellanos.
Station 16 (Watts): This squad is nicknamed “The Island of Misfit Toys” for its quirky crew, but is one of the most sought-after and well-respected stations. They take deep pride in serving their community. Longtime Capt. Dan Olivas leads with heart and is a father figure to his squad. His loyalty to his crew is unmatched, so it comes as no surprise that his own son Jeff Olivas (Firefighter/Paramedic) is a rookie at LACoFD who hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps to someday climb the ranks to captain.
Grade school friends Tony Huynh (Engineer) and Paco Lomeli (Firefighter/Paramedic) go above and beyond the call of duty for their community. Firefighter Erik Gunn is a South L.A. native who knows the ins and outs of the community he serves.
Station 37 (Palmdale): As one of the oldest and most beloved stations in the county, downtown Palmdale’s firefighters motto is “Every Day’s a Holiday” because each day is filled with unpredictable, nonstop calls. Despite their different experiences as they rose through the ranks, Captains Stan Maloof and Eric Tumbarello are both faced with juggling family life with their responsibilities at the firehouse.
The son of a LACoFD fire captain who left a steady career in finance, Stan has a lot to prove. Eric has finally made peace with his turbulent past and is happier than ever with his blended family.
Station 41 (Compton): This engine runs the most calls in the county and has always been too demanding of a place for a probationary firefighter, but this year they have their first Boot. The area can be rough and dangerous, but the community is resilient and filled with love and respect for their firefighters. A welcome presence for the community at any scene, Capt. Scott Woods has his hands full working at one of the busiest stations in Los Angeles. He is an inspiration and mentor to the younger firefighters, including Erin Scuoler (Boot) and Alex Castorena (Firefighter/Paramedic).
Station 101 (Claremont): After being told she wouldn’t make it as a female firefighter, Siene Freeman (Firefighter/Paramedic) never gave up on her lifelong dream. Always wanting to help those around her, she’s continued to prove that she belongs in this field. A wife and mother to two young kids, Siene’s biggest challenge has been finding a balance between her demanding job as a firefighter and spending quality time at home with her family.
Station 125 (Calabasas): Over the hills near Malibu, this station is housed in one of the most luxurious and stunning parts of Los Angeles. With a dynamically diverse team, nothing can stop their skill, determination, and progress. As the 15th female ever hired by LACoFD, Capt. Sheila Kelliher is a trailblazer with a passion for teaching new recruits to be their best in the field.
Station 172 (Inglewood): This group of firefighters brings the best energy to the town. They pride themselves on being one of the most diverse stations as they serve as role models to their community. Captains Chris Davis and Kevin Grayson are proud veterans who fell in love with firefighting after serving in the Marines and Army, respectively.
Air Operations: Also known as the “Angels in the Sky,” this high-flying crew is accustomed to high-stakes distress calls, only responding to the most urgent patients and hard-to-reach locations. Captains Johnny Gray III and Dave Baumann share an unbridled passion for their jobs.
Lifeguards: The L.A. County Fire Department Lifeguard Division is the largest professional lifeguard service in the world. It’s also home to a tight-knit group determined to uphold its reputation while also enjoying the scenic benefits of the job. Captains John Zimpelman and Kyle Powers turned their passion for water sports into a lifeguarding career. Proud of the reputations they have built, both strive to be role models for those on their team and children at home.
Starz’s teaser trailer for Power Book IV: Force season two is short but sweet, and best of all it confirms the new season will premiere on Friday, September 1, 2023. Season one of the hit drama debuted in February 2022 and finished up its 10-episode run in April 2022.
Joseph Sikora (Power) returns to lead the cast of the spinoff as Tommy Egan. Isaac Keys (Get Shorty) stars as Diamond Sampson, Lili Simmons (Ray Donovan) is Claudia Flynn, Shane Harper (Hightown) is Vic Flynn, Kris D. Lofton (Snowfall) is Jenard Sampson, Carmela Zumbado (Chicago PD) is Mireya Garcia, and Manuel Eduardo Ramirez (Queen of the South) is Miguel Garcia.
Season two also stars Miriam A. Hyman (The Chi) as US Attorney Stacy Marks, Adrienne Walker (Law & Order: Organized Crime) is Shanti ‘Showstopper’ Page, Anthony Fleming III (Prison Break) is JP, Lucien Cambric (The Chi) is D-Mac, and Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) plays Walter Flynn.
Joseph Sikora in Starz’s ‘Power Book IV: Force’ season 2
Starz released this description of the upcoming season:
“After cutting ties in New York, Tommy Egan’s newfound family and ruthless drug game enticed him to stay in Chicago. The explosive second season begins with Tommy on a mission to avenge the death of Lilliana, his former nemesis turned business partner. With Diamond (Keys) and Jenard (Lofton) at odds, the Flynn organization weakened, and a new connect on the scene, Tommy is more determined than ever to take over the Chicago drug world.”
Gary Lennon (Power, Euphoria) guides season two as showrunner and executive producer. This third series in the Power universe is also executive produced by the creator of Power, Courtney A. Kemp, through her production company End of Episode. Additional executive producers include Terri Kopp, Chris Selak, G-Unit Film and Television’s Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Atmosphere Entertainment MM’s Mark Canton.
The CW recently picked up the US distribution rights to Australia’s Barons, a surfing drama set in the early 1970s, and will launch the series on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT as part of their summer primetime lineup. Barons was created by Liz Doran (Doctor Doctor, Please Like Me), Michael Lawrence (Bra Boys) and John Molloy (The Gloaming) and aired in Australia in 2022.
Acclaimed surf director Taylor Steele (Momentum, The Show) – a filmmaker credited with helping to revolutionize the surf genre – was involved as an executive producer and directed a special surf unit charged with shooting scenes on the water. In an April 2022 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Steele described his work on the series.
“I had a delicate dance because I was an executive producer working on some scripts and storylines, making sure it felt authentic to surfing, so I was the filter of the surf conscience to it in a way,” said Steele. “And then I am under the director in knowing my place and trying to get out of his way. But also, I was conscious of not going out and shooting stuff that would not fit.”
Barons stars Sean Keenan as Bill “Trotter” Dwyer, Ben O’Toole as “Snapper” Webster, Jillian Nguyen as Tracy Dwyer, Hunter Page-Lochard as Reg Thompson, Sophia Forrest as Dani Kirk, and Karina Banno as Jules Zemenik. Lincoln Younes is Buddy Fraser, George Pullar is Bernie Hunter, Megan MacKenzie is Kelly Fox, Vivienne Awosoga is Margaux Dupont, Nicholas Burton is Sharpie, Catherine Van-Davies is Shirley Kwong, Sebastian Tang is Peter “Dimma” Chan, and Kick Gurry is MAC.
“Paradise Lost” Plot: A group of surfers chase their sun-soaked dreams, but best mates Trotter (Keenan) and Snapper (O’Toole) soon become bitter rivals as competing surf brands are born.
The Plot, Courtesy of The CW:
Barons is set at a time of sexual liberation, social disruption, protest, and war. The eight-part series captures a unique moment of upheaval and opportunity as a new surfing counterculture collides with the realities of enterprise. Two best friends, inspired by their love for the Australian beach, create what will become rival iconic surf brands. Little do they know that their success will tear them — and their worlds — apart.
When their businesses go mainstream, the young rebels and their friends find themselves pulled deep into a world of corporate politics, jealousy, homophobia and racial tension. In selling their dream to the world, they create bitter, lasting rivalries.
Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Steve Martin) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 2 (Photo by: Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu)
New seasons of Only Murders in the Building, The Kardashians, and This Fool will premiere this summer on Hulu. The streaming service released premiere dates and plot descriptions for its summer 2023 programming lineup, which includes the return – after a decade-long break – of the popular animated comedy Futurama.
Hulu’s roster of new films joining the streaming service this summer includes White Men Can’t Jump (the remake) and Flamin’ Hot, the directorial debut of Eva Longoria. Hulu’s also set summer premiere dates for the documentaries Queenmaker: The Making of An It Girl, The Jewel Thief, Anthem, The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump, and Jelly Roll: Save Me.
HULU’S SUMMER 2023 SERIES:
How I Met Your Father
Premiere Date: May 23, 2023 (One episode weekly)
Finale date: July 11, 2023 (Two episode finale)
Genre: Comedy
Season: 2B
Episode Count: 9
Synopsis: In the near future, Sophie is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the present where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
Cast: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, and Suraj Sharma as well as recurring stars Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes, and Josh Peck.
The Clearing
Premiere Date: May 24, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then one weekly)
Finale Date: July 5, 2023
Genre: Thriller
Season: Limited Series
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: The Clearing is an eight-part psychological thriller based on the bestselling crime thriller In The Clearing by author J.P. Pomare, inspired by the darkness of real-life cults in Australia and around the world. Filmed across Victoria, The Clearing is an emotional and psychological thriller that follows the nightmares of a cult and a woman who’s forced to face the demons from her past in order to stop the kidnapping and coercion of innocent children in the future. The series burrows under the skin and inside the mind, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and nightmare in a truly unnerving way.
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Miranda Otto, and Guy Pearce lead a stellar lineup of Australian talent including Hazem Shammas, Mark Coles-Smith, Kate Mulvany, and rising star Julia Savage.
The Kardashians
Premiere Date: May 25, 2023 (One episode weekly)
Finale Date: July 27, 2023
Genre: Unscripted Docuseries
Season: 3
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie invite viewers back into their lives as they navigate motherhood, coparenting, and building their own empires. Their bond will be tested and tensions arise, but as a family they will stand together through the storm.
Cast: Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner.
Saint X
Premiere Date: April 26, 2023 (Three episodes at launch, then one weekly)
Finale Date: May 31, 2023
Genre: Drama
Season: 1
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: Saint X is a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.
Cast: Alycia Debnam-Carey, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, Jayden Elijah, Bre Francis, Kenlee Anaya Townsend, Betsy Brandt, and Michael Park.
Drag Me To Dinner
Premiere Date: May 31, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Series
Season: 1
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: Drag Me To Dinner is a riotous, format-busting, fourth-wall-breaking, unapologetic sendup of traditional reality competition shows! In each episode, two teams of successful drag queens go head-to-head to throw the most fabulous, awe-inspiring, drag-tastical dinner parties of all time, and be crowned champion by our three judgers: the multitalented Neil Patrick Harris, drag superstar Bianca Del Rio, and the funny and fabulous Haneefah Wood.
Hosted by the hardest-working middle-aged man in show business, dapper NYC legend Murray Hill, each episode has its own unique theme, as revealed by resident expert, life of the party and show producer David Burtka. Teams will focus on multiple criteria: Food & Drink, Design & Decor, and Entertainment & Overall Vibe ¬– let the comedic culinary costumed chaos commence!
Searching for Soul Food
Premiere Date: June 2, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Series
Season: 1
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: Searching for Soul Food follows rock star celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world. As she seeks out the food, she’ll also explore the stories, the people, and the traditions of each place she visits, bringing her own flavor right along with her. The international journey finds Chef Reynolds exploring the culinary worlds of Mississippi, Oklahoma, Appalachia, South Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Peru and Los Angeles.
The Age of Influence
Premiere Date: June 5, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Docuseries
Season: 1
Episode Count: 6
Synopsis: The Age of Influence is a documentary series that examines the dark side of influencer culture through some of the biggest social media scandals of our time. From sweeping cons to viral cancellation campaigns, the series gives an unfiltered look at the rise and fall of infamous influencers — among them “Swiffer Girl” victim-turned-grifter Danielle Miller, influencer-turned-Ponzi schemer Jay Mazini and fiber diet-feuders Tanya Zuckerbrot and Emily Gellis. Watch the drama unfold as these taste-makers become caught in the controversial crosshairs of their own curated online worlds.
Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs
Premiere Date: June 7, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Docuseries
Season: 1
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: Raw, real and rife with shocking revelations, this new unscripted series follows 10 Muslim American sisters whose faith and bonds are put to the ultimate test while trying to navigate cultural expectations, their careers and love in Los Angeles. The No. 1 rule the Sozahdah sisters swear by is “family over everything.” But what happens when the secrets these sisters hold sacred are revealed and the TV show they thought would bring them together threatens to tear them apart?
FX’s The Full Monty
Premiere Date: June 14, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Season: 1
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: Twenty-five years later, we join our original band of Monty men and women in Sheffield for a funny and uplifting story of friendship and community triumphing over adversity. Gaz, Dave and our Northern heroes have settled into a new way of living. Gaz is navigating relationships and escapades with his grown-up police officer son, Nathan, and rebel-teenage daughter, Destiny. Dave and his wife, Jean, now work at the same school and are dealing with some big issues both in and out of the classroom. Lomper and Dennis are married and trying to keep their dwindling, cheekily named Big Baps café afloat. And Horse is simply struggling to make ends meet amidst a crumbling welfare system.
Meanwhile, our gentlemanly Gerald plows on in his job at a construction firm. With an entourage of exciting new characters, reconnect and follow the gang in the heartwarming, all-new The Full Monty.
Cast: Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean, Hugo Speer as Guy, Paul Barber as Horse, Steve Huison as Lomper, Wim Snape as Nathan, and Tom Wilkinson as Gerald.
FX’s Class of ’09
Finale Date: June 21, 2023 (New episodes weekly)
Genre: Thriller
Season: Limited Series
Episode Count: 8
Synopsis: Class of ’09 is a suspense thriller limited series that follows a class of FBI agents set in three distinct points in time who grapple with immense changes as the U.S. criminal justice system is altered by artificial intelligence. Spanning multiple decades and told across interweaving timelines, the series examines the nature of justice, humanity and the choices that ultimately define lives and legacies.
Cast: The series stars Brian Tyree Henry as Tayo, one of the most unorthodox agents to ever join the bureau; and Kate Mara as Poet, one of the most successful undercover agents of all time. Sepideh Moafi (Hour), Brian J. Smith (Lennix), Jon Jon Briones (Gabriel), Brooke Smith (Drew), Jake McDorman (Murphy), and Rosalind Eleazar (Vivienne) round out the cast.
FX’s The Bear
Premiere Date: June 22, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Comedy
Season: 2
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: Season two of FX’s The Bear, the critically acclaimed original series, follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss- Bachrach) as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.
Of course, it turns out the only thing harder than running a restaurant is opening a new one, and the team must juggle the insane bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition brings a newfound focus on hospitality as well. As the entire staff is forced to come together in new ways, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and relationships, they also learn what it means to be in service, both to diners and each other.
Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Edwin Lee Gibson, Oliver Platt, and newcomer Molly Gordon in recurring roles.
Secret Chef
Premiere Date: June 29, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Series
Season: 1
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: From executive producer and chef, David Chang, comes a sly twist and playful turn on the food competition series. Ten contestants from all walks of life – from professional chefs and home cooks to social media influencers – are isolated in a secret underground kitchen labyrinth connected by a series of conveyor belts. Guided by a mischievous animated talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. However, there are no judges, and the chefs must rate each other’s final dishes in blind taste tests. With their true identities concealed, everything will be hidden except the one thing that matters most … the food.
The Ashley Madison Affair
Premiere Date: July 7, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Unscripted Docuseries
Season: Limited Series
Episode Count: 3
Synopsis: The Ashley Madison Affair is a three-part, explosive docuseries exploring the unbelievable rise and fall of the scandalous and notorious dating platform Ashley Madison. As internet dating began to take off in the early 2000s, one dating site catering to extramarital affairs violated all conventions. This series explores the shameless marketing tactics that not only caught the attention of its intended audience but also a group of hackers known as The Impact Team.
The docuseries tells the story of the hackers’ unmet demand, a data breach, and the catastrophic fallout. Upon the exposé-style demise of Ashley Madison, the public soon discovered that perhaps the site’s unfaithful users were not the only ones with a secret.
Futurama
Premiere Date: July 24, 2023 (One episode weekly)
Finale Date: Sept. 25, 2023
Genre: Adult Animated Series
Season: 11
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: After a brief 10-year hiatus, Futurama has crawled triumphantly from the cryogenic tube, its full original cast and satirical spirit intact. The 10 all-new episodes of season eight have something for everyone. New viewers will be able to pick up the series from here, while longtime fans will recognize payoffs to decadeslong mysteries – including developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of Nibbler’s litter box, the secret history evil robot Santa, and the whereabouts of Kif and Amy’s tadpoles.
Meanwhile there’s a whole new pandemic in town as the crew explores the future of vaccines, bitcoin, cancel culture and streaming TV.
Cast: John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Dave Herman.
This Fool
Premiere Date: July 28, 2023 (All at once)
Genre: Comedy Series
Season: 2
Episodes: 10
Synopsis: This Fool is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working class South Central Los Angeles. After Julio’s job and love life blew up at the end of last season, this season, new roommates Julio and Luis embark on finding new careers and romances with the help of Minister Payne, Chef Percy and other former Huggers.
Cast: Chris Estrada (Julio), Frankie Quinones (Luis), Laura Patalano (Esperanza), Michelle Ortiz (Maggie), Julia Vera (Maria), and Michael Imperioli (Minister Payne).
FX’s Reservation Dogs
Premiere Date: Aug. 2, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then weekly)
Genre: Comedy
Season: 3
Episodes: 10
Synopsis: This season, the Rez Dogs find themselves stranded in Cali and have to figure out their way back home. After making it back to Okern, Elora considers the idea of college, Bear comes across a conspiracy theorist named Maximus (Graham Greene), Willie Jack grows more invested in healing her community and Cheese, well, he still lives with his grandmother who’s not his grandmother. Meanwhile, the aunties, uncles and elders explore their pasts and try to heal old wounds.
We learn more about tribal cop Big (Zahn McClarnon); cannabis-loving Brownie (Gary Farmer); physics-obsessed Bucky (Wes Studi); the enigmatic Deer Lady (Kaniehtiio Horn); Bear’s mom Rita (Sarah Podemski) and her cousin Teenie (Tamara Podemski); Willie Jack’s dad Leon (Jon Proudstar); Daniel’s mom Hokti (Lily Gladstone); medicine man Old Man Fixico (Richard Ray Whitman); junkyard prophet Kenny Boy (Kirk Fox); gum-smacking Bev (Jana Schmieding); and ride-less rap duo Mose (Lil Mike) and Mekko (FunnyBone).
Season three is full of road trips, bathroom wisdom, unexpected fathers, boarding schools, Bigfoot, rumors, revenge and healing.
Only Murders in the Building
Premiere Date: Aug. 8, 2023 (Two episodes at launch, then one weekly)
Finale Date: Oct. 3, 2023
Genre: Comedy Series
Season: 3
Series Synopsis: From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the ages. Only Murders In the Building follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth.
As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late.
The Other Black Girl
Premiere Date: September 2023
Genre: Comedy Series
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Logline: The Other Black Girl follows Nella, an editorial assistant, who is tired of being the only Black girl at Wagner Books so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.
Cast: Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish, with Bellamy Young and Eric McCormack. Garcelle Beauvais is a recurring guest star.
The D’Amelio Show
Premiere Date: September 2023
Genre: Unscripted Docuseries
Season: 3
Episode Count: 10
Synopsis: While the outside world beckons with bigger and better opportunities for the D’Amelios, their toughest challenges come from within their own relationships. Sisters Dixie and Charli experience their highs and lows together, but without Marc and Heidi to mediate, things come to a head when they can’t see eye-to-eye. Charli has leapt from phone screens to performing live, but young love and family strife take center stage. Dixie, newly in her single era, is living large as a young celebrity in Hollywood, but will the high life bring her down? And with their futures on the line, Marc and Heidi work to build their family business into a family empire.
Cast: Marc D’Amelio, Heidi D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio and Charli D’Amelio.
Queenmaker: The Making of An It Girl
Premiere Date: May 17, 2023
Genre: Documentary Film
Synopsis: In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan’s elite, bringing socialite celebrity to new heights. When the website’s creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not who anybody expected.
White Men Can’t Jump
Premiere Date: May 19, 2023
Genre: Sports Comedy Film
Logline: From 20th Century Studios, the all-new comedy White Men Can’t Jump is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates the streetball-hustling culture of Los Angeles. Jack Harlow stars as Jeremy, a former star of the game whose injuries stalled his career; and Sinqua Walls stars as Kamal, once a promising player who derailed his own future in the sport. Juggling tenuous relationships, financial pressures and serious internal struggles, the two ballers—opposites who are seemingly miles apart—find they might have more in common than they imagined possible.
Cast: Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock, and Lance Reddick.
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
Premiere Date: May 22, 2023
Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: You’ve heard all about #Scandoval, but the most explosive scandal raging behind the scenes of Vanderpump Rules is The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump. This Hulu documentary from ABC News Studios and LA Times Studios charts the unbelievable tale of B-movie mogul Randall Emmett who rose to fame on the heels of his engagement to Bravo megastar Lala Kent. When their relationship publicly collapses and a bitter custody dispute ensues, Randall is caught up in a swarm of bombshell allegations and lawsuits that rock Hollywood and the Bravo-verse.
Jelly Roll: Save Me
Premiere Date: May 30, 2023
Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: A 38-year-old singer-songwriter named Jelly Roll is taking the country by storm. Unvarnished, raw, authentic. Addressing his own struggles with mental health and addiction, his music and life story are inspiring millions to hold on, get help, and begin to heal. In April, he won three CMT Music Awards including male video of the year. This documentary tells the story of the meteoric rise of the musician and Nashville native: Jelly Roll.
Having been incarcerated as a youth and an adult, Jelly Roll now uses his platform to help raise funds for disadvantaged, at-risk youth and works with detention facilities around the country as they inspire positive change in their communities. The film weaves all-access footage of Jelly on the biggest tour of his career as he balances life on the road with his philanthropic work, alongside intimate interviews with friends, family, industry heads, and community voices to reveal a story of hope when the going gets tough.
Anthem
Premiere Date: June 2023
Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: Reflecting upon “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Anthem follows acclaimed composer Kris Bowers and Grammy-winning music producer Dahi as they take a musical journey traveling across America to create a new sound, inspired by what our country’s national anthem might be if written in today’s time.
Flamin’ Hot
Premiere Date: June 9, 2023
Genre: Biographical Drama Film
Logline: Flamin’ Hot is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop-culture phenomenon.
Cast: Jesse Garcia as Richard; Annie Gonzalez as his wife, Judy; Emilio Rivera as Richard’s father, Nacho; Dennis Haysbert as Richard’s mentor, Clarence; and four-time Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub as PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico. Other cast members include Matt Walsh, Bobby Soto, and Pepe Serna.
Jagged Mind
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror Film
Logline: When Billie starts dating a mysterious new girlfriend, she suffers blackouts and strange visions that feel like she’s living the same moments of her life over and over.
Cast: Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward.
Chevalier
Premiere Date: June 16, 2023
Genre: Biographical Drama Film
Logline: Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling-out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.
Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Marton Csokas, Alex Fitzalan, and Minnie Driver.
The Jewel Thief
Premiere Date: July 13, 2023
Genre: Documentary Film
Synopsis: The Jewel Thief is the unbelievable firsthand account of Gerald Blanchard, one of the most creative, calculating and accomplished criminal masterminds in modern history. Two unlikely Winnipeg detectives track Blanchard across the globe as he perpetrates a series of increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame and notoriety through a life of crime.
Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas
Premiere Date: July 14, 2023
Genre: Concert Film
Logline: Far from the days of playing in dive bars and casinos across the Las Vegas Strip, Imagine Dragons returns home to perform at the city’s largest stage, Allegiant Stadium, in a triumphant concert film that showcases the band’s rise to fame and the city that helped shape their sound.
Miguel Wants To Fight
Premiere Date: Aug. 16, 2023
Genre: Comedy Film
Synopsis: Despite living in a neighborhood where fighting is stitched into the fabric of everyday life, high school junior Miguel (Tyler Dean Flores) has never found himself in one. And, to be honest, he’s perfectly fine with that. But when a combination of events turn his life upside down, Miguel and his three best friends — the stoic David (Christian Vunipola), the rowdy Cass (Imani Lewis) and the quick-tonged Srini (Suraj Partha) — enter into a series of hilarious misadventures as he tries to get into his first ever fight.
Cast: Tyler Dean Flores, Imani Lewis, Christian Vunipola, Suraj Partha and Raúl Castillo.
Vacation Friends 2
Premiere Date: Aug. 25, 2023
Genre: Comedy Film
Synopsis: Picking up a few months after the end of Vacation Friends, this uproarious sequel finds newly married couple Marcus (Howery) and Emily (Orji) inviting their uninhibited besties Ron (Cena) and Kyla (Hagner), who are also newly married and have a baby, to join them for a vacation when Marcus lands an all-expenses-paid trip to a Caribbean resort. His reason for traveling there in the first place is to meet with the owners of the resort to bid on a construction contract for a hotel they own in Chicago. But when Kyla’s incarcerated father Reese (Buscemi) is released from San Quentin and shows up at the resort unannounced at the worst possible moment, things get out of control, upending Marcus’ best laid plans and turning the vacation friends’ perfect trip into total chaos.
Cast: John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, and Meredith Hagner all return for the follow-up, along with new co-stars Carlos Santos, Ronny Chieng, Jamie Hector, and Steve Buscemi.
Hulu has set a July 14, 2023 premiere date for the Imagine Dragons documentary Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas. The documentary film examines the band’s roots via archival interviews with Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, along with performances from their current “Mercury Tour.”
The streaming service offers this description of the documentary: “Far from the days of playing in dive bars and casinos across the Las Vegas Strip, Imagine Dragons returns home to perform at the city’s largest stage, Allegiant Stadium, in a triumphant concert film that showcases the band’s rise to fame and the city that helped shape their sound.”
Imagine Dragons’ “Mercury Tour” kicked off in Miami on February 6, 2022 and will wrap up on September 10, 2023 in Berlin. The band recently lifted the spirits of striking Writers Guild of America members in Los Angeles with an acoustic performance.
Matt Eastin, director of multiple Imagine Dragons music videos (including “Monday,” “Wrecked,” and “Cutthroat”), directed Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas and served as a producer. Mac Reynolds, Turner Pope, John Janick, and Steve Berman executive produced.
SundanceTV’s True Crime Story: Look Into My Eyes delves into the strange story of a Florida principal who hypnotized students. This new addition to the network’s True Crime Story documentary series investigates the disturbing events surrounding Dr. George Kenney and the tragic deaths of three North Port High School students.
The four-part docuseries will premiere on June 15, 2023 on SundanceTV, AMC+, and Sundance Now. New episodes arrive on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.
James Buddy Day, Mary Lisio, Eric Cook, Vincent Dale, and Anchor Entertainment’s Ethan Goldman and Keayr Braxton executive produce. Blumhouse Television’s Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold also serve as executive producers.
SundanceTV released this description of the new True Crime Story installment:
In 2011, three teenage students died after a series of suspicious events. When a local media story questioned Dr. Kenney’s involvement, the case exploded into global news. The series investigates events leading up to these untimely deaths and the tragic aftermath as victims’ families, eyewitnesses, experts, and people involved attempt to unpack what really happened.
The teaser trailer for Apple Studios’ Killers of the Flower Moon makes a strong case for the drama being a legitimate awards season contender. The two-minute teaser introduces the couple at the heart of the story: Ernest Burkhart, played by Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), and Mollie Kyle, played by Spirit Awards nominee Lily Gladstone (Certain Women).
The cast also includes two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro (Raging Bull, The Godfather Part II), Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog), Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, and Louis Cancelmi. Tatanka Means, Michael Abbot Jr., Pat Healy, Scott Shepard, Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson also star.
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese (The Departed) reunites with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio for the adaptation of David Grann’s bestselling book. Scorsese and Eric Roth wrote the screenplay, with Scorsese, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas and Daniel Lupi producing. Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Sommer, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer, and Niels Juul executive produce.
Killers of the Flower Moon opens in select theaters on October 6, 2023, followed by a wide release on October 20th.
Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ coming soon to Apple TV+.
Apple Studios released this description of the film:
“At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder.
Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic Western crime saga where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.”
Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)JaNae Collins, Lily Gladstone, Cara Jade Myers and Jillian Dion in Apple TV+’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’Director Martin Scorsese and Lily Gladstone
CBS’s FBI: International season two wraps up with episode 22, an episode that finds the team on the hunt for a stolen tactical nuclear weapon. Directed by Michael Katleman from a script by Matt Olmstead and Edgar Castillo, episode 22 – “Fencing the Mona Lisa” – will air on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.
Season two stars Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, and Eva-Jane Willis as Europol Agent Megan “Smitty” Garretson.
“Fencing the Mona Lisa” Plot: When a Russian missile is stolen and put on the black market in Budapest, the Fly Team must secure the weapon before a mysterious American arms broker delivers it into the wrong hands.
FBI: International Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel throughout Europe with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people. The Fly Team’s Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life and is often accompanied by his trusty Schutzhund dog, Tank.
Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, a heroic and fearless investigator – and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource. Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money; and Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad who excels at interrogation and strategy. Newly embedded with the Fly Team is Megan “Smitty” Garretson, a streetwise Europol agent with an extensive undercover background who liaises with each host country they inhabit.
Tosin Cole, Courtney B. Vance, and Emily Althaus in ’61st Street’ season 1 (Photo Credit: George Burns/AMC)
The CW’s fall 2023-2024 primetime schedule looks nothing like the network’s previous lineups. Gone are all the comic book-inspired superhero series, and in their place are British and Canadian imports along with unscripted reality shows.
All American is the only original The CW scripted series to appear on the upcoming season’s roster. Walker, which was recently renewed for a shorter season, will return midseason. And the network still hasn’t decided what to do about Gotham Knights, All American: Homecoming, or Superman & Lois.
2023 THE CW FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8:00-9:00PM ALL AMERICAN (Season 6)
9:00-10:00PM 61st STREET (New Series)
TUESDAY
8:00-8:30PM SON OF A CRITCH (New Series)
8:30-9:00PM RUN THE BURBS (New Series)
9:00-9:30PM CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (New Series)
9:30-10:00PM EVERYONE ELSE BURNS (New Series)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00PM SULLIVAN’S CROSSING (New Series)
9:00-10:00PM THE SPENCER SISTERS (New Series)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00PM FBOY ISLAND (Encore Episode)
9:00-10:00PM FBOY ISLAND (New Series)
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00PM PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (Season 10)
9:00-9:30PM WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (New Season)
9:30-10:00PM WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (Encore Episode)
61ST STREET 61st Street is a propulsive thriller which courses through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence.
CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING Children Ruin Everything is a half-hour comedy that follows Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams), as they raise their two young children in the city, while struggling to hold onto their pre-kid life. Illustrating the hilarious and varied ways kids can wreck happiness, alter plans, annihilate goals and dreams, and force parents to re-invent their lives, the series also explores how maybe that re-invented life is somewhat okay, too.
EVERYONE ELSE BURNS
Blessings be upon the Lewises: a strictly religious family who believe the world will end within the decade. Patriarch David (Simon Bird) longs for the church to promote him. Long-suffering Fiona (Kate O’Flynn) hungers for a life beyond sermons and squash. Aaron (Harry Connor) is a model young believer — except his drawings feature the rest of the family burning in hell. And anxious 17-year-old Rachel (Amy James-Kelly) is about to fall for someone who could save her social life, but also damn her soul.
FBOY ISLAND
Hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, FBoy Island follows three women who move to a tropical paradise where they’re joined by 26 men—13 self-proclaimed “Nice Guys” looking for love, and 13 self-proclaimed “Fboys,” there to compete for cold, hard cash. The women will navigate the dating pool together with the hope of finding a lasting love connection. By the finale, all will be revealed: who is a Nice Guy, who is an FBoy, who the women ultimately choose, and who walks away with the prize money.
I AM FILMS
The I AM franchise is an industry-leading and award-winning series of feature documentary films that showcase and celebrate American and global icons. I AM was launched in 2012 with the release of I Am Bruce Lee. Quickly building off the film’s tremendous success, a slate of feature documentaries was created under the I AM banner and launched the franchise with I Am Steve McQueen followed by films on Evel Knievel, Chris Farley, John F. Kennedy Jr., Heath Ledger, Sam Kinison, Martin Luther King Jr., Paul Walker, Richard Pryor, Patrick Swayze, Jackie O, Burt Reynolds and Alfred Hitchcock.
The films feature incredible casts and A-list storytellers that have an authentic and profound connection to its subjects, a distinct cinematic sensibility and meticulously curated archival content.
RUN THE BURBS Run the Burbs follows the Phams, a young, bold Vietnamese-South Asian family taking a different approach to living life to the fullest, while changing the way we think about contemporary family values and life in the burbs. Often the instigators of community events and always the first to know what’s going on in the neighborhood, the Phams have become the heart of their cul-de-sac.
Through all the challenges and stresses of everyday suburban life, the Phams take on the world as a cohesive unit. Because together, nothing can beat phamily.
SON OF A CRITCH
Based on the award-winning, bestselling memoir from Mark Critch, Son of a Critch is the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s. The series is a heartfelt window in the life of a child—who is much older inside than his 11 years—using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.
The comedy stars Mark Critch as his father, Mike, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as young Mark. Claire Rankin stars as Mark’s mother, Mary, alongside newcomers Sophia Powers and Mark Rivera, who play classmates of young Mark. Colton Gobbo plays Mark’s older brother, Mike Jr., and Golden Globe® and SAG nominee Malcolm McDowell also stars as Patrick “Pop” Critch.
THE SPENCER SISTERS The Spencer Sisters is a female-led, lighthearted procedural that follows mystery novelist Victoria Spencer and her daughter Darby Spencer who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases. Joining the cast in supporting roles are Thomas Antony Olajide as Darby’s high school best friend and local cop Zane Graham; Edward Ruttle as Darby’s high school flame Doctor Lucas Collins; Husein Madhavji as Victoria’s “IT Consultant” (a.k.a. hacker) Alastair Dhumal; Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves as Victoria’s feisty literary agent Sarita Stark; Rodrigo Massa as Zane’s husband Antonio Pereira, who operates a Brazilian bistro; Kaitlyn Leeb as Lindsay Yip – a hotshot lawyer who is Lucas’ fiancée; and Adam Hurtig as the lead detective of the local police force.
SULLIVAN’S CROSSING
Maggie Sullivan (Morgan Kohan) is a star neurosurgeon who seemingly has it all, until her business partner is indicted for fraud and she finds herself charged with negligence. Looking to distance herself from the fallout, Maggie decides to leave Boston and return to her childhood home of Sullivan’s Crossing, a rustic and remote campground set against the stunning coastline still run by her estranged father, Sully Sullivan (Scott Patterson).
There, Maggie rekindles old friendships and builds new ones with the local residents, including a handsome newcomer, Cal Jones (Chad Michael Murray), who only serves to complicate her life further. As Maggie works on clearing her name and reputation, she is forced to confront her painful past, as she attempts to reconnect with a side of herself she had long forgotten.
The future looks bleak for Ben and the 828ers in the official trailer for Netflix’s Manifest season four part two. The two-minute trailer finds Ben, Michaela, and their friends attempting to stop Angelina before she brings on the end of the world – and not just the deaths of the 828ers.
Melissa Roxburgh and Josh Dallas lead a final season cast that includes J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Parveen Kaur, Matt Long, Holly Taylor, Daryl Edwards, and Ty Doran.
Jeff Rake created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jack Rapke, Jackie Levine, Robert Zemeckis, Len Goldstein, and Romeo Tirone.
When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. Yet in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years — and their friends, families, and colleagues, after mourning their loss, had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they’re all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible in this emotionally rich, unexpected journey into a world grounded in hope, heart, and destiny.
Season 4, Part 2: In the aftermath of Angelina unleashing a devastating volcanic fissure, the passengers face severe scrutiny in a world fueled by 828er hate, no longer free to solve their own Callings without constant supervision by the unscrupulous 828 Registry. A mysterious accident delivers ominous warnings on a biblical scale that will further jeopardize the livelihood of all the passengers. As Michaela grieves the loss of her beloved husband Zeke, she must team up with her old flame Jared to find new methods to investigate Callings.
Meanwhile, Ben and Saanvi attempt to collaborate with the Registry authorities, which only leads to dire results for the passengers. Miraculously, a mythological event reactivates Cal’s sapphire-laden dragon scar, offering a glimmer of hope for the 828ers to survive the rapidly approaching Death Date. But Angelina’s nefarious sapphire powers continue to wreak havoc, leading to a struggle between good and evil down to their very last day in this most terrifying, suspenseful, and joyous chapter of the Manifest story.
