There is a lot headed to the Fall line up this year. Charmed is getting a reboot, The Good Doctor is back for a sophomore season, and Netflix is probably cooking up your next obsession. Autumn, Winter, and Spring scream network TV mainstays, but Summer TV offerings can be just as good (if not better).
Dietland
At the moment, I'm loving AMC's Dietland. Julianna Margulies is iconic as Kitty Montgomery (everyone loves to put JM in a wig but this red number is a revelation). Joy Nash is also intriguing and brilliant as Plum Kettle. Dietland is multidimensional and thought-provoking. At 10 episodes, it's precisely the sort of meaty Summer taster meant to prime audiences before a Fall line up.
Luke Cage
Netflix's Luke Cage has returned and it is just as rich and textured as its first season. Ancillary characters are integral to the plotline and the fun certainly lays in unravelling the mysteries at the centre of the very diverse and layered storytelling.
Succession
HBO's Succession is reminiscent of old Patrician families jostling for power. Succession can be quite funny, quite sexy, and quite compelling all in one. It tells the story of the Roy family, a dynasty that must adjust as it witnesses its ageing patriarch grip tight to the reigns of power, despite his failing health. All of this is occurring while second son, Kendall, struggles to stabilise the family business. Like Billions, it offers up a less glossy version of business and family dynamics. It is a compelling watch and well very produced.
GLOW
Netflix's GLOW is just undeniably good. A huge effort is made to connect the series to the time period that it is recreating. The relationships feel realistic and authentic and there is a healthy dose of wrestling (which my husband appreciates).
The Bold Type
I love love love The Bold Type. There is something that is just so earnest about the Freeform series. The show takes care to be culturally and socially aware. It also languishes, quite proudly, in the life-changing magic of female friendship. Despite taking on important social issues, The Bold Type feels light and buoyant in the best ways possible.
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