A Yellowstone spy thriller, Justified, Netflix drama, and the new TV this week

It’s the dead of summer, it’s hot (probably, wherever you are), which means — of course — it’s time to cool down with some TV.

It is time to return. JustifiedThis might not be possible (via streaming platforms reboot) as so many people do these days. Timothy Olyphant is one of television’s smoothest talking (and hottest) men, and Raylan Givens was no exception. Does the trip out of Kentucky make sense? We’ll see this week.

Stepping off the big screen, Nicole Kidman is moving from cultural ambassador (in AMC’s preshow) to CIA director, starring in the Paramount Plus’ new Taylor Sheridan show Special Ops: Lioness opposite Zoe Saldaña.

The following are the major TV premieres and finals this week. This week.

Netflix releases new series

Sweet Magnolias season 3

Genre: Romantic Drama
Release Date: August 20
Showrunner/creator: Sheryl J. Andersen
Cast:JoAnna Garcia Swisher Brooke Elliott Heather Headley Jamie Lynn Spears and others

The feel-good Netflix series is back — based on the novels by Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias The show continues to follow three friends who have known each other for life in a small Southern city. Season 3 picks up after the brawl at Sullivan’s, with each of the women looking for ways to help their community while also facing difficult decisions about their own lives.

Hulu has added new shows

The Justification for City Primeval

Genre: Criminal thriller
Release Date: Hulu, July 19, with two episodes on July 18, FX.
Showrunners/creators:Dave Andron & Michael Dinner
Cast: Timothy Olyphant Boyd Holbrook Aunjanuel, Ellis and More

Olyphant’s smooth-talking U.S. marshal has left Kentucky for greener — or, at least, more urban — pastures. The JustifiedHe is in Detroit balancing the life of a mother, a father and a cop while facing a sociopath.

Praise Petey

Genre: Cartoons
Release Date: Freeform airs two episodes at 10pm EDT, July 21, and Hulu will have the third episode on July 22,
Showrunner/creator: Anna Drezen
Cast: Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski Stephen Root John Cho and Kiersey Clemons

Just when Annie Murphy thought she was done with a well-curated NYC life crashing down around herYou can also find out more about the following: forcing her to move back to a small town — well, that’s about where the similarities between Praise Petey and Schitt’s Creek end. Petey, shortened for Petra, receives a gift of mystery from her father who has passed away: she will take over the leadership role in his small town cult New Utopia. Now she’s girlbossing her way through the role, and trying to bring this cult to the modern era.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16 finale

Photo: Patrick McElhenney/FX

Genre: Debauched comedy
Release Date: FXX, July 20, 10 pm EDT/PDT
Showrunners/creators:Rob McElhenney Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton
Cast: Glenn Howerton Charlie Day Kaitlin Osson Danny DeVito Rob McElhenney

FXX’s (historically) long running comedy wraps up its 16th season on Wednesday (and streaming the next day on Hulu). True to form, it ends on a funny note: Dennis taking a mental health day — and, of course, running into rage-inducing trouble every step of the way.

Paramount Plus has new shows

Special Ops: Lioness

Genre: Spy thriller
Release Date: August 23
Showrunner/creator: Taylor Sheridan
Cast: Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Laysla De Oliveira

This Paramount Plus show — the latest from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan — is inspired by an actual U.S. military program, tracking the Lioness Program overseen by Kaitlyn Meade (Kidman) and Donald Westfield (Kelly). At the center of it is Joe (Saldaña) as she, as the Paramount summary puts it, “attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA’s spear in the war on terror.”

Peacock presents new shows

Season 2 of Below Deck Down under

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Genre: Upstairs/downstairs reality show
Release Date: The 17th at 8 pm EDT, and the 18th on Peacock
Cast: Jason Chambers and Aesha scott, as well as other crew members below deck.

Third spin-off from the popular Below DeckCaptain Jason reunites with Chief Stew for another superyacht of 150 feet or more, replete with drama and soap opera. You’d be surprised how much they can pack into just six weeks of shooting, but: anchors aweigh!