Your Summer TV Preview: These 5 Shows Are About to Be Huge
We know, we know—we were on the edge of our seats watching the return of Pretty Little Liars last night too. But, despite all appearances to the contrary, we're not just nothin'-but-PLL over here. We do flip the channel from time to time, and it's about to pay off in a big way.
This summer is packed with TV premieres that are getting tons of buzz. From mysterious high-stakes dramas to fun throwback stuff, there's a new guilty (or not-so-guilty) pleasure in here for pretty much everyone. So click through for a preview of what's to come, and tell us what you're most excited for in the comments below. On your mark, get set, start streaming!
photo: courtesy of ABC Family1/6<b>3. <i>Young & Hungry</i>, premiering June 25</b>
Emily Osment may have taken a break from being on screen for a while, but she’s back and better than ever in ABC Family’s new comedy about a rich businessman who hires a feisty blogger to be his personal chef. A lot has changed since Em’s Hannah Montana days, but one thing’s for sure—she still knows exactly how to give us a good laugh!
photo: courtesy of ABC Family2/6<b>2. <i>Mystery Girls</i>, premiering June 25</b>
TV's ultimate It girls are back as, well, TV's ultimate It girls. Only instead of fighting over boyfriends, as they did in the infamous Beverly Hills 90210, Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth play former stars of a '90s detective show reunited for a mission to fight real-life crime. As you might expect, two small-screen actresses taking on real-world mysteries can only result in disastrous hilarity. For any fans of Donna and Kelly, seeing Tori and Jennie back together is definitely a treat.
Photo: courtesy of Disney3/6<b>4. <i>Girl Meets World</i>, premiering June 27
Talk about another blast from the past. Few couples rivaled Cory and Topanga on Boy Meets World, which aired on ABC in the ’90s. Lucky for us, the lovebirds are back with a daughter of their own, and she’s ready to face—you guessed it—the world (just like her dad!) on the spin-off. The show stars the original Copanga (AKA Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel) and the utterly adorable Rowan Blanchard as Riley as she embarks on 7th grade. Fans of the throwback are likely to revel in the nostalgia of the updated series, and newcomers can look forward to seeing what all the fuss is about.
photo: courtesy of MTV4/6<b>5. <i>Finding Carter</i>, premiering July 8</b>
Get ready for some mother-daughter drama you didn't see coming. MTV's new show follows the story of Carter, a young girl who discovers that she was abducted as a child and the life she's happily lived with her single mom is not at all what it seems. Kathryn Prescott (from the UK's Skins) stars in this super-mysterious, high-drama series with so many twists and turns you might just want to hold off and binge-watch this one—who can wait a whole week to see what happens next?
DISNEY CHANNEL5/6Get ready for some quality time with your laptop.
photo: courtesy of ABC Family6/6<b>1. <i>Chasing Life</i>, premiering June 10</b>
In this ABC Family show, April Carver is an aspiring journalist who, on the cusp of her big break, hears the dreaded news: She has cancer. But don't expect your typical sad, downer drama here—April chooses to face her challenges head on. Plus, her dreamy love interest, played by Richard Brancatisano, makes for some uplifting eye candy.
