For those who still want to sleep in from their long holiday weekend: I see you, I greet you. Hopefully House of the DragonThe big climactic fight scene gets the blood pumping and makes it a lot easier to get back to work after a long weekend (even if we’re grieving…).
But if not, there’s always some new TV this week to help us all get used to whatever it may bring. Personally, I plan on watching The boyfriend —they had me at the coffee cart, what can I say!
These are this week’s best new TV premieres.
New series on Netflix
The boyfriend
Genre: Reality show
Date of publication: July 9, with three episodes (with new series of three episodes every week)
Form: Nine men looking for love
What Netflix is touting as Japan’s first gay reality show is herewith nine men all trying to find love while working together in a coffee truck. As you watch them (hopefully!) fall head over heels in love with each other, there will be five commentators who watch along with you and give their own insights and opinions (Megumi, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida and Yoshimi Tokui).
Vikings: Valhalla
Genre: Period film (violent)
Date of publication: July 11
Showrunner/creator: Jeb Stuart
Form: Leo Suter, Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson and more
Vikings: Valhalla rides to Valhalla — Season 3 will be our final outing with Harald (Leo Suter), Leif (Sam Corlett), and Freydís (Frida Gustavsson). There will be journeys and battles and, of course, we’ll be fighting against Christianity. There will also be a few new faces — like Erik the Red (Goran Višnjić), the legendary father of Leif and Freydís.
New shows on Apple TV Plus
Sunny
Genre: Sci-fi thriller
Date of publication: July 10, with two episodes
Showrunner/creator: Katie Robbins
Form: Rashida Jones, Hidetoshi Nishijima and more
Suzie (Rashida Jones) has just tragically lost her husband and child in a plane crash. Then his company brings in a robot companion — the titular Sunny — to help her cope and grieve. But she soon begins to suspect that Sunny isn’t as bright and cheerful as her name suggests — in fact, the mysterious company her husband worked for may be planning something far more sinister.