Summer TV Guide: Shows, Miniseries, and TV Movies to Watch

Summer is a time for lemonade, water parks, and, most of all, addictive TV shows. This year, there's plenty to be excited about, as returning shows like Under the Dome, Ray Donovan, and Masters of Sex will be back. Meanwhile, we couldn't be more intrigued about VH1's Dating Naked, and Halle Berry is coming to the small screen in Extant. Take a look at the shows and TV movies we're looking forward to this Summer! Source: HBO

Orange Is the New Black

Orange Is the New Black

  • When it premiered: Friday, June 6, at 12 a.m. on Netflix
  • Why we're excited: It's virtually impossible to stop watching Netflix's hit show Orange Is the New Black once you've started. Now that we know it's been renewed for a third season, there's no reason not to get attached to Piper, Red, Taystee, and all the kooky characters.

Source: Netflix

Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

  • When it premiered: Tuesday, June 10, at 8 p.m. on ABC Family
  • Why we're excited: Who is "A"? The plot has thickened in the four seasons that Pretty Little Liars has been on, and we're looking forward to uncovering the mystery further — hopefully with some more murder and intrigue thrown in there.

Source: ABC Family

Wipeout
ABC

Wipeout

  • When it premiered: Sunday, June 11, at 7 p.m. on ABC
  • Why we're excited: People running across giant red ballon balls and getting smacked on their way down — why wouldn't you want to watch that?
True Blood
HBO

True Blood

  • When it premiered: Sunday, June 22, at 9 p.m. on HBO
  • Why we're excited: It's the final season! True Blood will be no more after this Summer, which means you have to tune in to see all the inevitable bloodshed, romance, and general ridiculousness.
Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

  • When it premiered: Monday, June 22, at 10 p.m. on MTV
  • Why we're excited: MTV's wolf-y show keeps getting fantastically darker, and we just can't pass up Styles.

Source: MTV

The Leftovers
HBO

The Leftovers

  • When it premiered: Sunday, June 29, at 10 p.m. on HBO
  • Why we're excited: Justin Theroux is starring in the cable adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel about a Rapture-like event's effect on a small town. We kind of love all of Theroux's characters, and the book was so good that this might just be our new favorite mystery series. Take a look at the chilling trailer.
Under the Dome
CBS

Under the Dome

  • When it premieres: Monday, June 30, at 10 p.m. on CBS
  • Why we're excited: This show captured everyone's attention last year, and we're hoping the second season can sustain the momentum of the first. Supposedly, the upcoming episodes will deviate from Stephen King's book, which could be a blessing or a curse.
Extant
CBS

Extant

  • When it premieres: Wednesday, July 9, at 9 p.m. on CBS
  • Why we're excited: If the sci-fi script was enough to lure Halle Berry to the small screen, then we're curious enough to give it a shot. Berry stars as an astronaut who returns home after a year in space, only to discover that things are getting weird.
Welcome to Sweden
NBC

Welcome to Sweden

  • When it premieres: Thursday, July 10, at 9 p.m. on NBC
  • Why we're excited: Greg Poehler (Amy's brother!) stars as a New Yorker who moves to Sweden for his girlfriend. It's based on Poehler's real experiences moving to Sweden, and after a run on Swedish TV, it's gotten positive reviews.
Hemlock Grove

Hemlock Grove

  • When it premieres: Friday, July 11, at 12 a.m. on Netflix
  • Why we're excited: Eli Roth's series is refreshingly gruesome (never thought we'd use that phrase), and the second season is likely to be even grittier than the first.

Source: Netflix

Ray Donovan
Showtime

Ray Donovan

  • When it premieres: Sunday, July 13, at 9 p.m. on Showtime
  • Why we're excited: Liev Schreiber will return as a cutthroat "fixer" from an LA law firm. The show broke ratings records during its first season, and we can't wait to catch up with Ray!
Masters of Sex
Showtime

Masters of Sex

  • When it premieres: Sunday, July 13, at 10 p.m. on Showtime
  • Why we're excited: Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen will be back for a second season, and we love them together. It's our favorite historical show that we can't watch with our parents or children.
Naked Dating

Naked Dating

  • When it premieres: Thursday, July 17, at 9 p.m. on VH1
  • Why we're excited: Naked . . . dating.

Source: Naked Dating

America's Next Top Model
The CW

America's Next Top Model

  • When it premieres: Friday, Aug. 22 at 9 p.m. on The CW
  • Why we're excited: If you have caught a single season of ANTM, you know how addictive Tyra Banks's smizing sessions can be.