Now that most of your shows have finished and you are probably finding something that you want to watch. Well here it is a list with not only the names but also slight details of the Summer Shows that you are wondering to watch.
I think the summer shows themselves do the talking. So here it is a well prepared list of summer shows for you.
Crossbones (NBC)
Premiere date: Friday, May 30 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: A one-hour drama that consists the adventures of Blackbeard as he attempts to use a device to dominate sea trade. This device is the world’s longitude chronometer.
Why you should watch: The premise sounds a bit odd, but it’s John Malkovich we are talking about.
Extant (CBS)
Premiere date: Wednesday, July 9 at 9 p.m. ET
Storyline: A female astronaut (Halle Berry) comes home from a solo 13-month mission from space and finds out she is pregnant.
Why you should watch: Berry pregnant with an alien child conjures images of Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece, “Alien”.
Steven Spielberg serves as an executive produces on the show.
Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
Return date: Friday, June 6
Storyline: Is season two, the series follows Piper Chapman as she tries to survive a 15-month jail sentence in a women’s correctional facility.
Why you should watch: Based on the The New York Times bestseller by Piper Kerman, the series takes a look at how prison can change a person.
Masters of Sex (Showtime)
Return date: Sunday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: The series follows the careers of two human sex researchers in the late ’50s, Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson.
Why you should watch: The Showtime series was praised as one of the best new fall shows last year for both its lead actors, Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan, and finding a way to take sex and deliver it in both a smart and deliciously fun way.
The Leftovers (HBO)
Premiere date: Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: The series follows the aftermath of 2% of the world’s population disappearing.
Why you should watch: Based on Tom Perrotta’s best-selling novel, the series comes from “Lost” cocreator Damon Lindelof. The series also includes Liv Tyler and has some seriously creepy-looking moments.
Under the Dome (CBS)
Return date: Monday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: A Maine community continues to try and figure out why their town is trapped in a giant indestructible dome, how to survive inside, and, more importantly, how to get out.
Why you should watch: The Steven Spielberg executive-produced series became a break-out hit for CBS last summer. It’s based on a Stephen King novel and stars “Breaking Bad” actor Dean Norris. King himself has written the premiere for the second season.
Legends (TNT)
Premiere date: Wednesday, August 13 at 9 p.m. ET
Storyline: The series follows a deep-cover operative for the FBI (Sean Bean) who is grappling with some serious identity issues.
Why you should watch: Not only does the thriller star “The Lord of the Rings” star Bean, but the show also comes from the executive producer of “Homeland” and “24.”
The Strain (FX)
Premiere date: Sunday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: Based on the book series of the same name, a vampire virus begins to break out after 200 people are found dead on a plane that lands at JFK.
Why you should watch: I know what you’re thinking — not another vampire show! However, the series comes from the master of sci-fi and fantasy, Guillermo del Toro along with “Lost” executive producer Carlton Cuse. Del Toro initially wanted the book series to be a TV show, but no one was interested in the series until after the books were written.
Watch the trailer of this one of the summer shows.
Murder in the First (TNT)
Premiere date: Monday, June 9 at 10 p.m. ET
Storyline: The crime drama follows the murder investigation of a drug addict which becomes linked to a young tech CEO, played by “Harry Potter” star Tom Felton.
Why you should watch: If you’ve missed Taye Diggs (“Daybreak,” “Private Practice”) on TV, he’ll be back as a homicide detective along with Felton. The show comes from “NYPD Blue” series creator Steven Bochco.
Watch the trailer of this one of the summer shows.
Doctor Who (BBC)
Premiere date: August 2014
What it’s about: The BBC series follows a time-traveling alien, referred to as “the doctor,” who travels time and space in a police box with a companion at his side.
Why to watch: Though the show may be tough to get into (it took us a few tries), it’s worth the effort and you’ll be hooked after a few episodes of the quirky British show. Scottish actor Peter Capaldi will take over the role from fan favorites David Tennant and Matt Smith.
The BBC recently released a teaser trailer; however, we prefer this fan-made one better.
So here is the list of summer shows that we were talking about. Hope you enjoy your summers.