What to Watch on TV: And She Could Be Next, Hamilton, The Baby-Sitters Club
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of June 28th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include And She Could Be Next, Hamilton, The Baby-Sitters Club, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark – Sunday, June 28
HBO is bringing Michelle McNamara’s quest for justice and her search for the Golden State Killer. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark debuts Sunday, June 28 at 10/9c on HBO.
Series Description: An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara’s obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.
Black Monday – Sunday, June 28
Mo and company are back after a pandemic-related hiatus, picking up where the show left off back in April. Black Monday returns Sunday, June 28 at 8/7c on Showtime.
Episode Description: At a Halloween party, Blair tries to make the trade of a lifetime, Mo and Dawn argue over an opportunity, Tiff and Corkie loosen up, and Keith phones a friend.
Kids, Race, and Unity: A Nick News Special – Monday, June 29
Nickelodeon is bringing back an important and informative part of many mid to late millenials’ upbringing with a Nick News special focusing on race, inclusivity, and the fight for racial justice hosted by Alicia Keys. Kids, Race, and Unity: A Nick News Special airs Monday, June 29 at 7/6c on Nickelodeon.
Episode Description: Hosted by global superstar Alicia Keys, the program will amplify the voices and experiences of Black children across the country amid current events. The special will feature the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement answering questions from real kids, offer tools for families to have constructive conversations about race and inclusivity, and highlight teen activists who are fighting racial injustice.
POV: And She Could Be Next – Monday, June 29
A new special offers viewers at women of color who are running and have run in higher numbers in recent elections as they fight a democracy that truly represents the American population. POV: And She Could Be Next debuts Monday, June 29 at 9/8c on PBS.
Episode Description: “And She Could Be Next” tells the story of a defiant movement of women of color, transforming politics from the ground up by fighting for a truly reflective democracy.
Homemade – Tuesday, June 30
Filmmakers around the world found ways to be creative even in the midst of a global pandemic, creating short personal films about their life in quarantine. Homemade premieres Tuesday, June 30 on Netflix.
Description: Homemade is a collection of short films created by celebrated filmmakers around the world. Confined at home as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, filmmakers created personal, moving stories that capture our shared experience of life in quarantine. Produced by The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, and Fabula, Homemade is a celebration of the craftsmanship of filmmaking and the enduring power of creativity in the face of a global pandemic.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Wednesday, July 1
With their position revealed and the Chronicoms changing the course of history already, the agents have to find a way to preserve history within S.H.I.E.L.D., save Mack’s parents, and save Zephyr One from the attacks all at once. Of course, with a looming time-jump happening at any minute, will the agents succeed? Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airs Wednesday, July 1 at 10/9c on ABC.
Episode Description: The stakes are higher than ever when, after blowing their cover and damaging the Zephyr in the process, the team must scramble to rescue Mack’s parents, save S.H.I.E.L.D. from a chronicom infestation, and fix the ship … all before the next time-jump. Meanwhile, Daisy and Sousa find themselves at a disadvantage against a power hungry Nathaniel Malick and his goons, and Coulson will have to do the thing he does best in order to save the future.
Burden of Truth – Thursday, July 2
In the face of losing class certification, Crawford Chang prepares for battle against ClearDawn Labs in Kodie’s case. With time running out to save Madison and True, will Joanna and Billy get the win they need for their client? Burden of Truth airs Thursday, July 2 at 8/7c on The CW.
Episode Description: With the trial against ClearDawn labs fast approaching, Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) and Billy (Peter Mooney) are busy preparing their witnesses and finalizing the evidence. With time running out, Joanna works desperately to save Kodie’s (Sera-Lys McArthur) children from a lasting childhood trauma, when the memory of her own trauma leads her to a big breakthrough at trial.
Hanna Season 2 – Friday, July 3
The Amazon Prime series returns and finds Hanna trying to deal with the fallout from last season as she sets out to rescue and take people down. Hanna Season 2 debuts Friday, July 3 on Prime Video.
Episode Description: Hanna attempts to rescue Clara from the clutches of Utrax, with the help of troubled CIA agent Marissa Wiegler, who begins to see in Hanna the daughter she never had. From the dense forests of Eastern Europe, through the vast landscapes of northern England, to the hot hustle and bustle of Barcelona’s university campus, we will follow Hanna on her journey to find her place in the world.
The Baby-Sitters Club – Friday, July 3
From the books that enraptured an entire generation comes a new look at Kristy, Mary-Anne, Claudia, Stacey, and Dawn’s story of babysitting, growing up, life, love, and everything in between. The Baby-Sitters Club Season 1 drops Friday, July 3 on Netflix.
Episode Description: Netflix’s new series The Baby-Sitters Club is based on the best-selling book series, that follows the friendship and adventures of Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace), Mary-Anne Spier (Malia Baker), Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada), Stacey McGill (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez) as the middle-schoolers start their babysitting business in the town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut. Rounding out the cast, Alicia Silverstone plays Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the selfless single-mother of Kristy Thomas and love interest of all around good guy Watson Brewer, played by Mark Feuerstein.
Hamilton – Friday, July 3
Be prepared to have the room where it happens to be brought to your very own homes as Disney+ is bringing the Broadway and pop culture sensation to fans around the world. Hamilton drops Friday, July 3 on Disney+.
Description: The filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit “Hamilton” combines the best leements of live theater, film and streaming in an astounding blend of hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway. Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this revolutionary moment in theater is the story of America then, told by America now.
John Lewis: Good Trouble – Friday, July 3
Bringing together pieces of history, a new documentary tells the story of John Lewis’ life from his activism to his legislative life and all he’s done to bring about awareness and fight for social justice reforms. John Lewis: Good Trouble will be available Friday, July 3 On Demand.
Description: Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.