What’s Premiering This Week (July 8-July 14)
Several high-profile scripted and reality series will launch new seasons this week as the halfway mark of the summer Tv season approaches.
VH1 will bring back the off-MTV horror series Scream:Resurrection for its third season on July 8. The six-part series, based on the popular Scream horror film series, will air over three consecutive nights, according to VH1.
FX will debut the third season of its drama series Snowfall on July 10. The series, co-created and executive produced by the late John Singleton, chronicles the 1980s crack epidemic in Los Angeles.
On the reality side, MTV’s Jersey Shore Family Vacation returns for its third season July 11, while BBC America debuts the 27th season of reality car series Top Gear on July 14.
Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming services:
July 9 -- I Love You, Now Die (docuseries) -- HBO
July 10 -- Family Reunion (comedy series) -- Netflix
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July 10 -- Florida Girls (comedy series) -- POP
July 10 -- Harlots (returning series) -- Hulu
July 11-- Escape the Night (returning series) -- YouTube
July 12 -- Point Blank (drama series) -- Netflix
July 12 -- Shangri-La (docuseries) -- Showtime
July 14 -- Sweetbitter (returning series) -- Starz
R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.