What to Watch on TV This Week: Trying, Little House on the Prairie, Star City, and More!

The week of July 5 delivers a lighter slate of premieres and finales, but that doesn’t mean television fans are short on reasons to tune in.

From the futuristic promise of Sparks of Tomorrow to the latest chapter of the beloved comedy Trying, audiences have plenty of opportunities to discover their next obsession. Meanwhile, adaptations take center stage as Little House on the Prairie returns to screens for a new generation and The Five-Star Weekend invites viewers into a world of friendship, secrets, and second chances.

Of course, every week of television comes with at least one goodbye. After its run of heroes, villains, and high-stakes drama, Star City reaches the end of its journey with its season finale this week.

Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!

What to Watch on TV This Week:

Sparks of Tomorrow Series Premiere – Sunday, July 5th

Sparks of  Tomorrow Season 1 premieres Sunday, July 5th on Netflix.

Series Description: In an alternate past, an unlikely duo team up to look for a missing catalogue that could bring electricity to the smoke-filled streets of Kyoto.

Tyler Perry’s Zatima Season 4 Finale – Tuesday, July 7th

Tyler Perry’s Zatima Season 4 Episode 20, “In the Shadows,” airs Tuesday, July 7th on Paramount+.

Episode Description: The Baby Shower celebration ends in mourning when Leslie makes an appearance. Mona calls for silence and the family to join in prayer.

Trying Season 5 Premiere – Wednesday, July 8th

Trying Season 5 premieres Wednesday, July 8th on Apple TV.

Season Description: Season five finds Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) dealing with the consequences of Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler’s (Cooper Turner) biological mother Kat (Charlotte Riley) turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life.

The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer Docuseries Premiere – Wednesday, July 8th

The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer returns with a follow-up episode Wednesday, July 8th on Hulu and Disney+.

Series Description: Jeff Jellison launches a new investigation decades after thousands of bones were found in the woods behind Fox Hollow Farms. Using new DNA technology, they work to identify the human remains, bringing closure to victims’ families.

Little House on the Prairie Series Premiere – Thursday, July 9th

Little House on the Prairie Season 1 premieres Thursday, July 9th on Netflix.

Series Description: The Ingalls family lives and works on a farm in Midwestern America during the late 19th century.

The Five-Star Weekend Series Premiere – Thursday, July 9th

The Five-Star Weekend Season 1 premieres Thursday, July 9th on Peacock.

Series Description: Hollis Shaw, a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste and warm demeanor, suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’ picture-perfect life — her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the stars will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.

The Man Will Burn Docuseries Premiere – Thursday, July 9th

The Man Will Burn Season 1 premieres Thursday, July 9th at 9/8c on HBO and HBO Max.

Docuseries Description: Tracing the evolution of Burning Man, from its anarchic countercultural roots in San Francisco to the 80,000-person desert gathering it has become.

Star City Season 1 Finale – Friday, July 10th

Star City Season 1 Episode 8 airs Friday, July 10th on Apple TV.

Episode Description: A revelation sparks a desperate race against time.

 

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