12 TV Shows and Movies to Watch This Week, Including—Yes!—Ocean's 8
After months of waiting and trailers, it’s finally here: The premiere of Ocean’s 8, the all-female Ocean’s franchise spinoff starring Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, and Helena Bonham Carter. Together, these eight women band together to rob the annual Met Gala, and the hijinks that ensue will no-doubt inspire a thousand memes. I can’t wait.
But Ocean’s 8 isn’t the only exciting film or TV show debuting these week. Earmark these 11 other premieres, too. You won’t want to miss them.
Pose: Ryan Murphy’s highly-anticipated summer series about eighties ball culture features the largest cast of transgender actors in TV history. 9 P.M. ET on FX
Succession: This new HBO series explores the cantankerous dynamic between family members of a multimillion-dollar media empire.10 P.M. ET on HBO
Five Points: Kerry Washington produces Facebook Watch series starring Hayley Kiyoko about five students in Chicago who each experience the same life-changing event from various perspective. 9 A.M. ET on Facebook Watch
Dietland: #MeToo and body image issues are faced head on in this searing, biting new show based on the popular 2015 novel by Sarai Walker. 9 P.M. ET on AMC
Teachers: All my teacher friends say this hilarious show , also from TV Land, is a form of catharsis. Well, good news: It’s back for a brand new, LOL-worthy season. 10:30 P.M. ET on TV Land
Younger: Nico Tortorella is back to fuel your thirst more in another season of TV Land’s hit show Younger, also starring our Lord and savior Hilary Duff. 10 P.M. ET on TV Land
2018 CMT Music Awards : Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Philip Sweet will host this annual country music celebration, live from Nashville. 8 P.M. ET on CMT
Impulse: Riverdale meets Stranger Things and Carrie in this new series about a teenage girl who realizes she has teleporting powers. Streaming on YouTube Premium
American Woman: This drama series is actually based on the life of Real Housewives star Kyle Richards. But it’s fictional and follows the life of Bonnie (Alicia Silverstone), who leaves her husband to become a single mother.10 P.M. ET on Paramount
Alex Strangelove: A high school senior starts questioning his sexuality when he befriends a mysterious guy at a party. Streaming on Netflix
Ocean’s 8: We love a good heist! In theaters
Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta: Because Saturday night is for living out wedding dress fantasies. 8 P.M. ET on TLC
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