What to Watch on TV This Week: Futurama, Ted Lasso, My Life with the Walter Boys, and More!

The week of August 2nd is packed with fan-favorite returns, fresh adaptations, and one finale that promises to end its season on a high note.

Long-running favorites make a welcome comeback as Futurama launches another season of animated sci-fi adventures and Ted Lasso returns to the pitch, bringing its signature blend of heart, humor, and optimism back to television.

Meanwhile, My Life with the Walter Boys returns for another chapter of romance and family drama, while Wizards Beyond Waverly Place continues expanding the beloved Disney franchise for a new generation.

For viewers looking for something new, The Shards makes its debut, bringing Bret Easton Ellis’s acclaimed novel to the screen in what could be one of the week’s most talked-about premieres.

Closing out the week, Sugar wraps up its latest season with a finale that aims to leave audiences eager for what’s next. 

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:

Lioness Season 3 Premiere – Sunday, August 2nd

Lioness Season 3 Episode 1 premieres Sunday, August 2nd on Paramount+.

Episode Description: A covert strike unearths a hidden threat, drawing Joe into a shadowy chain of events.

The Librarians: The Next Chapter Season 2 Premiere – Sunday, August 2nd

The Librarians: The Next Chapter Season 2 Episode 1, “And the Burning Heart,” premieres Sunday, August 2nd at 9/8c on TNT.

Episode Description: When the Librarians are sent to an international boarding school to investigate an outbreak of inexplicable rage, they encounter a mysterious man claiming to be the legendary wizard Merlin; together, the group must overcome their own anger and uncover the source of the magic before time runs out.

Futurama Season 14 Premiere – Monday, August 3rd

Futurama Season 14 Episodes 1 and 2, “Beef/Catfish Hunter,” premiere Monday, August 3rd on Hulu.

Episode 1 Description: The Professor attempts to create lab-grown meat so Fry can compete in the world hot dog eating championship.

Episode 2 Description: Bender travels to Mississippi in search of a sexy scammer who ripped off his grandmother.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3 Premiere – Tuesday, August 4th

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 3 premieres Tuesday, August 4th at 8/7c on Disney.

Season Description: Billie tries to rescue Alex from a dark dimension, reunites with her long-lost father, Damian, and fights a final evil force.

Sterling Point Series Premiere – Wednesday, August 5th

Sterling Point Season 1 premieres Wednesday, August 5th on Prime Video.

Series Description: Follow 17-year-old Annie Jacobson, raised in New York City with her twin brother and loving adoptive father; Annie’s life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather’s island in Canada.

Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere – Wednesday, August 5th

Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 1 premieres Wednesday, August 5th on Apple TV.

Season Description: Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.

The Shards Series Premiere – Wednesday, August 5th

The Shards Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, “Pilot/Don’t You Want Me,” premiere Wednesday, August 5th at 9/8c on FX and Hulu. (Watch the trailer for The Shards Season 1 here.)

Episode 1 Description: It’s the summer of 1981 in Los Angeles; a series of disturbing crimes coincides with the arrival of a strange new student in Bret’s orbit.

Episode 2 Description: Bret digs deeper into Robert’s murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.

My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 Premiere – Thursday, August 6th

My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 premieres Thursday, August 6th on Netflix.

Season Description: Season 3 sees the Walters realize what’s important in the fallout from this – and discover that it’s okay to go after what you want. With their love lives still hanging in the balance, Alex turns to his new rodeo riding team, and Cole gets back in the driver’s seat of his life, literally, when a race car driver sees potential in him. Meanwhile, Jackie pours her heart into developing the town’s community space. But when a childhood friend arrives from New York, the life she left behind proves harder to forget than she expected.

Sugar Season 2 Finale – Friday, August 7th

Sugar Season 2 Episode 8, “Like Sugar,” airs Friday, August 7th on Apple TV.

Series Description: Private detective John Sugar investigates the disappearance of Olivia, the beloved granddaughter of Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he unearths Siegel family secrets, old and new.

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