Summer TV Preview: 23 New & Returning Shows
You may need to schedule some indoor time this summer, or at least clear out some space on your DVR. The coming months will see the returns of critical favorites such as Mr. Robot, You're the Worst, Orange Is the New Black, UnReal, and Difficult People, as well as the debuts of new series from Maria Bamford, Robert Kirkman, Baz Luhrmann, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and Cameron Crowe. Other newcomers include what could be HBO's best new drama in years, the most popular show in Italian TV history, and a remake of TV's most-watched miniseries.
We've picked out 23 key summer programs below. For information on other upcoming TV debuts, visit our TV Premiere Calendar.
Can TV have too many Robert Kirkman series? We'll find out this summer when Outcast becomes the third live-action show based on one of Kirkman's comics. There are no zombies to be found in this exorcism tale; instead, the story centers on a man (Patrick Fugit) who has been plagued by demonic possession for his entire life. Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) plays the preacher who aids him in his journey. Gabriel Bateman, Reg E. Cathey, David Denman, Brent Spiner, Lee Tergesen, Grace Zabriskie, and Catherine Tate also star. The pilot finds Adam Wingard (The Guest) directing from Kirkman's own script.