‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Hits Small Screen: What’s Premiering This Week (July 1-7)

(From l:) Bria Murphy as Officer Renee Minnick and Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
Eddie Murphy returns for ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’ (Image credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix)

The latest installment in the Beverly Hills Cop film franchise highlights a light schedule of original shows premiering during the July 4 holiday week. 

Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F debuts July 3 and features Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Detroit Police Det. Axel Foley from the film franchise that began in 1984. Also reprising roles from previous Beverly Hills Cop movies are John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige and Kevin Bacon also star in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
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Here are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting during the week of July 1-7. For some videos, viewer discretion is advised.

July 1: Star Trek: Prodigy (returning series), Netflix 

Official Trailer | Star Trek: Prodigy - Season 2 | StarTrek.com - YouTube Official Trailer | Star Trek: Prodigy - Season 2 | StarTrek.com - YouTube
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July 2: Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants (sports documentary series), HBO

Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants | Official Trailer | Max - YouTube Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants | Official Trailer | Max - YouTube
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July 2: Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans (sports documentary series), Netflix 

Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
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July 4: The Family Business (returning series), BET Plus

BET+ Original Series | The Family Business S5 | Trailer - YouTube BET+ Original Series | The Family Business S5 | Trailer - YouTube
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July 4: Space Cadet (movie), Prime Video 

Space Cadet - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube Space Cadet - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube
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July 4: Barbeque Showdown (returning series), Netflix 

Barbecue Showdown: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube Barbecue Showdown: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
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July 5: Down in the Valley (documentary), Starz

Down In The Valley | Official Trailer | STARZ - YouTube Down In The Valley | Official Trailer | STARZ - YouTube
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July 5: The Real Bros of Simi Valley: High School Reunion (movie), The Roku Channel 

The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie | Official Trailer | The Roku Channel - YouTube The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie | Official Trailer | The Roku Channel - YouTube
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July 7: Raising Fame (documentary series), TV One

TV One's Raising Fame Premieres July 7 at 10p/9c! - YouTube TV One's Raising Fame Premieres July 7 at 10p/9c! - YouTube
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