June TV Highlights: What To Watch This Month

By Brent Furdyk. 2 Jun 2020 6:29 PM

While the regular TV season wrapped last month, the month of June has plenty of new TV offerings guaranteed to keep viewers glued to the couch. From yet another “Bachelor” spinoff to an edgy HBO reboot of “Perry Mason” to a sure-to-be hilarious new comedy starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, check out a sampling of the new shows heading to the small screen.

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'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever!' - Series Premiere

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'United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to the Unsung Heroes'

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'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire'

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'Fuller House' - Series Finale
Netflix
The "Full House" spinoff calls it a day in the fifth and final season, culminating in the series finale. If someone bets you that Lori Loughlin, despite her legal troubles, will stop by for one final appearance — take the bet!

* Tuesday, June 2
'13 Reasons Why' - Series Finale
Netflix
The controversial teen drama drops its fourth and final season. This time out, Liberty High School's Senior Class prepares for graduation. But before they say goodbye, they'll have to keep a dangerous secret buried and face heartbreaking choices that might alter their lives forever.

* Friday, June 5
'Queer Eye' - Season Premiere
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Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Tan France and Antoni Porowski are back as the Fab Five embark on a new season of their feel-good makeover show.

* Friday, June 5
'Dear...' - Series Premiere

Inspired by Apple’s “Dear Apple” advertising spots, “Dear…” takes an inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work. Each episode profiles internationally recognized leaders including Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Yara Shahidi, Stevie Wonder, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland, Big Bird and more.

* Friday, June 5
'I May Destroy You' - Series Premiere
HBO
In this provocative new British drama, a successful female novelist (Michaela Coel), heralded as "voice of her generation," becomes the victim of a sexual assault, leading her to question and rebuild everything in her life.

* Sunday, June 7
'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever!' - Series Premiere
ABC
This umpteenth spinoff series takes Bachelor Nation on a stroll down memory lane to relive the most iconic romantic moments and jaw-dropping drama from past seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette".

* Monday, June 8
'Bulletproof' - Season Premiere
The CW
The season of the British buddy-cop dramedy follows East London Detectives Bishop and Pike (Noel Clarke and Ashley Waters) as a routine drug bust opens up an investigation into a wealthy (and very shady) family.

* Wednesday, June 10
'Man With A Plan' - Season Finale
CBS
In the last-ever episode, Adam (Matt LeBlanc) tries to give Andi (Liza Snyder) the perfect 20th wedding anniversary gift by recreating their honeymoon, which involves hitting the road in an RV.

* Thursday, June 11 on Global
'Don't' - Series Premiere
ABC/Guy D'Alema
"Parks and Rec"/"Big Little Lies" star Adam Scott makes his debut as a game show host with this wacky physical that offers contestants the opportunity to team up with their family and friends for the chance to win a cash prize of up to $100,000 by tackling hilarious tasks, obeying one simple rule: "Don't!"

* Thursday, June 11
'Crossing Swords' - Series Premiere
Hulu
This CGI animated medieval comedy from the producers of "Robot Chicken" finds good-hearted peasant Patrick (Nicholas Hoult) landing a job as squire at the castle, but his dream job turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by out-of-control monarchs, audacious crooks and con artists. Also featuring the voices of Luke Evans, Yvette Nicole Brown, Tony Hale, Seth Green and more.

* Friday, June 12
'Artemis Fowl'
Disney+
Originally intended for a theatrical release, current conditions led Disney to instead debut this long-awaited screen adaptation of the bestselling YA novel on its Disney+ streaming service instead. The story involves 12-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl (Ferdia Shaw) who winds up being dragged into a conflict with the hidden world of faeries when he tries to rescue his kidnapped father (Colin Farrell).

* Friday, June 12
'Da 5 Bloods'
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In the latest from director Spike Lee, four African-American military veterans — Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), Eddie (Norm Lewis), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock, Jr.) — return to Vietnam in search of the remains of their fallen Squad Leader (Chadwick Boseman) and the promise of buried treasure.

* Friday, June 12
'Mr. Iglesias' - Season Premiere
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Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is back with a second season of his schoolhouse sitcom.

* Wednesday, June 17
'Dads' - Series Premiere
Apple TV+
Bryce Dallas Howard steps behind the camera for her directorial debut in this heartwarming series devoted to fatherhood. She speaks with numerous celebrities — including her dad, director Ron Howard — about their experiences as parents. Other stars interviewed include Judd Apatow, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris, Ron Howard, Ken Jeong, Jimmy Kimmel, Hasan Minhaj, Conan O’Brien, Patton Oswalt, Will Smith and more.

* Friday, June 19
'The Politician' - Season Premiere
Netflix
With filming completed just before the pandemic shut down Hollywood, the second season of Ryan Murphy's wickedly funny satire returns with a second season.

After a three-year time jump, Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) is now aiming for bigger political goals when he runs against State Senator Dede Standish (Judith Light) — not realizing she's planning her own bid to be vice-president of the United States.

* Friday, June 19
'United We Sing: A Grammy Salute to the Unsung Heroes'
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Harry Connick Jr. hosts this musical celebration of America's essential workers.

Connick, who will also perform, will welcome numerous other performers, including many from his hometown of New Orleans. Look for Jon Batiste, Andra Day, John Fogerty, Jamie Foxx, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Little Big Town, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Tim McGraw, Rockin Dopsie, Irma Thomas and Trombone Shorty.

In addition, non-musical guest include Sandra Bullock, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, Queen Latifah, Brad Pitt,
Oprah Winfrey and Renée Zellweger.

* Sunday, June 21
'NOS4A2' - Season Premiere
AMC
The second season of this horror hit picks up eight years after the events of season one. Vic McQueen (Ashleigh Cummings) remains more determined than ever to destroy Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto), who re-emerges desperate for revenge against Vic. This time, he sets his sights on the person who means most to Vic: her eight-year-old son Wayne. The race for Wayne’s soul sends Vic and Charlie on a high-speed collision course, forcing both to confront the mistakes of their pasts in order to secure a hold on Wayne’s future.

* Sunday, June 21
'Perry Mason' - Series Premiere
HBO
Forget everything you know about the classic Raymond Burr legal drama. This new HBO version goes back to the character's origins. In 1931, as the rest of America struggles through the Great Depression, Los Angeles is booming. When the case of the decade lands on the doorstep of private detective Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys, "The Americans")his relentless pursuit of the truth reveals a fractured city and just maybe, a pathway to redemption for himself.

* Sunday, June 21
'Eric Andre: Legalize Everything'
Netflix
Comedian Eric Andre is as outrageous as ever in his first Netflix standup special. Taking the stage in New Orleans, Andre breaks the boundaries of comedy as he critiques the war on drugs, the war on sex and the war on fart jokes.

* Tuesday, June 21
'The Twilight Zone' - Season Premiere
CBS All Access
Jordan Peele returns with a second season of this star-studded reboot of the mind-bending TV classic. Guest stars in season two include Morena Baccarin, Jenna Elfman, Ethan Embry, Topher Grace, Tony Hale, Gillian Jacobs, David Krumholtz, Thomas Lennon, Natalie Martinez, Joel McHale, Chris Meloni, Gretchen Mol, Billy Porter, Jimmi Simpson, Jurnee Smollett, Daniel Sunjata, Paul F. Tompkins and Damon Wayans Jr.

* Thursday, June 25
'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire'
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When aspiring Nordic musicians Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (Rachel McAdams) are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for in this new Netflix comedy.

* Friday, June 26
'47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards'
CBS
This year's Daytime Emmy Awards are coming to primetime, with CBS airing the virtual ceremony honouring the best of daytime television (including multiple nominee "The Young and the Restless", pictured).

* Friday, June 25

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