Summer is a great time to frolic in fields, go to the beach, and have picnics...Except it is way too hot this far into July to enjoy any of that. With it too hot outside, it is the perfect time to catch up on great television and do a little binge watching.
This summer there are plenty of new shows to pickup on and enjoy, with a variety of different genres. There is everything from crime to children's shows, ensuring everyone of all ages will find entertainment on the couch this summer.
Many shows will be returning this summer that audiences have anxiously been waiting on for almost a year. With climactic season finales, viewers will be anxious for their favorite summer shows to come back on.
With shows premiering all throughout the summer, it is not too late to start a new show or enjoy a show already on.
With crime, romance, sy-fi, and family shows, this list of top ten summer shows will have something for any kind of viewer.
Here are this summer’s top ten summer shows.
[new page=Number Ten: Girl Meets World]
Comes on at 8:30 PM/ 7:30 central on Disney Channel
Boy Meets World finally gets a sequel following Cory and Topanga’s daughter as she navigates through her preteen years. Riley Matthews is a typical pre-teen trying to navigate through school, friends, and boys with the help of her best friend Maya. School is little different for Riley with her dad, Cory, as her teacher. Cory has clearly followed in the footsteps of his favorite teacher, Mr. Feeny. Girl Meets World will be enjoyable for 90’s kids who followed Boy Meets World as well as children and pre-teens. . The show is perfect for anyone who grew up yelling “Feeny!”
[new page: Number Nine: Legends]
Premieres August 13th comes on Wednesdays at 9 PM/8 central
Sean Bean stars as a CIA agent who can transform into different people in order to go undercover. Since Ned Stark's death on Game of Throne's, fans have been waiting for a new show to show off Sean Bean's intense acting skills. The show should be a twist off of the average American crime drama. Legends will be the perfect summer show for viewers who enjoy sy-fy and crime.
[new page=Number Eight: Outlander]
Premieres August 9 on Starz
Diana Gabaldon’s best selling book series is brought to life on Starz TV. The show follows a World War 2 nurse, named Claire Randall, who mysteriously goes back in time the dangerous world of 1743 in Scotland. Claire must flee the British Redcoats with the help of a handsome Scotsman. Outlander spans decades with the themes of adventure and love.The show is perfect for those who enjoy both romance and historical fiction.
[new page=Number Seven: Crossbones]
Comes on Fridays at 10 PM/9 central on NBC
This new drama is perfect for anyone who grew up reading about the famous pirate, Blackbeard. Anyone who misses Pirates of the Caribbean will get their pirate kick with Crossbones. John Malkovich plays the infamous swashbuckler who once ruled the Eastern coast.Crossbones follows Blackbeard's pillaging and plundering through the pirate golden age. The show is sure to have plenty of sword fights and pirates booty.
[new page=Number Six: Under the Dome]
Comes on Mondays 10 Pm/9 central on CBS
Stephen King’s best selling novel is brought to the small screen for season two this summer. The show follows a town that is unexplainably cut off from the rest of the world by a giant transparent dome. The entire first season is on Amazon.com and is available for free to Amazon Prime members. The show is perfect for sy-fy lovers looking for a thrill and a good mystery.
[new page=Number Five: Tyrant]
Comes on Tuesdays at 10 PM/9 central on FX
The son of a Middle Eastern dictator returns home with his American family only to be pulled back in to his country’s political turmoil. When his father becomes ill, Bassam is expected to become more involved in the ruling of a regime he does not exactly agree with. The show guarantees a plot line like no other show this summer. Tyrant is perfect show for viewers looking for action, adventure, and thrill.
[new page=Number Four: Halt and Catch Fire]
Comes on Sunday at 9 Pm/ 8 central on AMC
This new series is set a year after the IBM PC is released. A former IBM employee decides to throw his company into the race of personal computers. The show follows the spirit of exploration and discovery. Halt and Catch Fire is perfect for fans of period shows who are looking to learn more about past decades.
[new page=Number Three: Extant]
Comes on Wednesdays at 9 PM/ 8 central on CBS
Academy Award winner Halle Berry stars in this new drama produced by Steven Spielberg. In this new series, Berry plays an astronaut that returns home after a year in space and discovers she is mysteriously pregnant. This mystery/ thriller is a blockbuster level show that is sure to excite.
[new page=Number Two: Mistresses]
Comes on Mondays at 10 PM/9 central on ABC
Mistresses is a drama about four girlfriends up to mischief on the path to self discovery. The second season picks up six months after Savannah’s traumatic accident that left season one's finale as a cliff hanger. The second season is guaranteed to have even more affairs and surprises. This show is the perfect summer guilty pleasure tat begs to be enjoyed with a glass of wine in the company of girlfriends.
[new page=Number One: Orange is the New Black]
Piper Chapman trades her New York lifestyle for an orange jumpsuit in this Netflix original series. This Emmy nominee is worth the recognition, with in depth character developments and shocking twists. The first season is still up on Netflix for those who need to catch up. The second season is all up on Netflix and perfect for a summer day of binge watching.