Cable, streamers frontload the summer with scripted series
Here’s what viewers can expect for scripted programming on cable networks and streaming services:
“Picnic at Hanging Rock” (today, Amazon): Natalie Dormer (“Game of Thrones”) stars in this limited series about the disappearance of three Australian school girls and one teacher on Valentine’s Day in 1900.
“Dallas & Robo” (May 30, YouTube Red): Animated buddy comedy about a trucker (voiced by Kat Dennings, “2 Broke Girls”) and a robot (John Cena).
“C.B. Strike” (10 p.m. June 1, Cinemax): The story of war veteran-turned-private detective Strike ( Tom Burke), the series is based on the novels of J.K. Rowling (“Harry Potter”) writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
“Pose” (9 p.m. June 3, FX): A dance musical drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story”), “Pose” features the largest cast of transgender actors in a commercial network series for its story of 1980s New York, including the ball culture and the downtown social and literary scene.
“Succession” (10 p.m. June 3, HBO): Soap about a wealthy media magnate and his scheming family.
“Dietland” (9 p.m. June 4, AMC): Based on the 2015 novel of the same name, this dark comedy follows a woman (Joy Nash) struggling with her self-image at the same time New Yorkers buzz about the disappearance of men accused of sexual assault. Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) also stars.
“Impulse” (June 6, YouTube Red): A 16-year-old girl (Maddie Hasson, “The Finder”) discovers she has the ability to teleport.
“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” (8 p.m. June 7, Freeform): Two teens from different backgrounds are
linked by their newly discovered superpowers. “American Woman” (10 p.m. June 7, Paramount Network): Alicia Silverstone plays a single mother navigating second-wave feminism in 1970s Los Angeles.
“Strange Angel” (June 14, CBS All Access): A blue collar worker (Jack Reynor) in 1930s Los Angeles dreams of launching rockets when he becomes in thrall of an occultist.
“Deep State” (9 p.m. June 17, Epix): An ex-spy (Mark Strong) lands in a covert intelligence war in this eight-episode thriller.
“Love Is___” (10 p.m. June 19, OWN): Drama from the producers of “Black Lightning” about Nuri (Michele Weaver) and Yasir (Will Catlett) who fall in love in 1990s Los Angeles. “Yellowstone” (9 p.m. June 20, Paramount Network): Kevin Costner stars in his first TV series as a ranch owner whose land is under threat from land developers.
“Sharp Objects” (9 p.m. July 8, HBO): Based on the novel of the same name, Amy Adams stars as a reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the murder of a preteen girl.
“Castle Rock” (July 25, Hulu): A psychological horror story from executive producer J.J. Abrams set in the Stephen King universe, this anthology tells an original Maine-set story.
“The Innocents” (Aug. 24, Netflix): Two starcrossed teen lovers run away from their repressive families only to discover one is a shape-shifter.
Returning:
Monday: “Six” (10 p.m., History).
Tuesday: “Animal Kingdom” (9 p.m., TNT), “Queen Sugar” (10 p.m., OWN).
June 1: “Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack” (11:30 p.m., truTV).
June 4: “The Fosters” (8 p.m., Freeform).
June 5: “Humans” (10 p.m., AMC), “Younger” (10 p.m., TV Land), “Teachers” (10:30 p.m., TV Land).
June 7: “Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT).
June 8: “Sense8” (3 a.m., Netflix).
June 10: “Claws” (9 p.m., TNT).
June 14: “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” (10 p.m., Bravo).
June 15: “12 Monkeys” (8 p.m., Syfy).
June 20: “Young & Hungry” (8 p.m., Freeform).
June 21: “Queen of the South” (9 p.m., USA), “Detroiters” (10 and 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central), “Shooter” (10 p.m., USA).
June 24: “Preacher” (10 p.m., AMC).
June 25: “Raven’s Home” (9:30 a.m., Disney Channel).
June 29: “G.L.O.W.” (3:01 a.m., Netflix).
July 1: “Power” (8 p.m., Starz).
July 11: “Harlots” (Hulu).
July 19: “Snowfall” (10 p.m., FX).
July 20: “Wynonna Earp” (9 p.m., Syfy), “Killjoys” (10 p.m., Syfy), “Outcast” (10 p.m., Cinemax).
July 26: “Swedish Dicks” (10 p.m., Pop TV).
Aug. 3: “Animals” (11:30 p.m., HBO).
Aug. 6: “Sharknado 6” (8 p.m., Syfy).
Aug. 12: “Ballers” (10 p.m., HBO), “Insecure” (10:30 p.m., HBO).
Aug. 22: “Mr. Mercedes” (10 p.m., AT&T Audience Network).
Kept/canceled
TNT’s “The Last Ship” will end after its upcoming fifth season.
Amazon renewed “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” for a third season ahead of its season two premiere later this year. Amazon is in talks to revive “The Expanse” for a fourth season after Syfy canceled TV’s best space opera earlier this month.
Syfy renewed “Krypton” for a second season.
When “UnReal” returns for its fourth season, episodes will air first on Hulu and then later on Lifetime.
HBO renewed “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas” for a second season.
ABC canceled the daytime show “The Chew.” It will continue to air until September when it will be replaced by a third hour of “Good Morning America.”
CBS canceled “Code Black” after three seasons.
Fox canceled the comedy “LA to Vegas” after a single season.