‘The Bear,’ ‘And Just Like That …,’ ‘Secret Invasion,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom: This special celebrates Black excellence with storytelling and musical performances. 7 p.m., CNN & OWN

You Are Here: Actor Coleman Domingo visits four cities — Philadelphia, Savannah, Chicago, and New York — that have had an impact on his life and career in this new series. Series premiere. 6 p.m., AMC

Soul of a Nation: Hip-Hop at 50: An exploration of hip-hop, its origins, growth and evolution over the past half-century. Premiere. 9 p.m., ABC

Take Care of Maya: This documentary explores the nightmare a family went through while trying to get their daughter treatment for her rare medical condition. Premiere. Netflix

TUESDAY

Independent Lens: Mama Bears: A look at the evangelical Christian mothers who are championing their LGBTQ+ children. 9 p.m., PBS

Office Space: Mike Judge’s evisceration of corporate culture is as prescient now as it ever was. 7 p.m., HBO Comedy

WEDNESDAY

Secret Invasion: Nick Fury and his team race against time to save Earth from the shapeshifting alien Skrulls in this new series. Series premiere. Disney+

L.A. Fire & Rescue: This new docuseries from the producers of Chicago Fire offers a look inside the workings of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Series premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

The Stroll: A history of New York’s Meatpacking District as told by the transgender sex workers who lived and worked in the area, and how the violence, policing and gentrification that took place in the 90s led to a new push for transgender rights. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

The Bear: The second season of the tense, dark little comedy(?) begins streaming at 11 p.m., if you just can’t wait. Season premiere.  FX on Hulu

THURSDAY

And Just Like That … : The Sex and the City ladies are back along with Aidan. Season premiere. Max

Glamorous: An aspiring influencer lands a job with a makeup mogul in this new series. Premiere. Netflix

TMZ Investigates: The Miracle Children of the Amazon: “Whether four children actually survived for more than two weeks in a Colombian jungle following a plane crash. TMZ digs into the politics behind the rescue, a deep family conflict and parts of the story that don’t add up.” Apparently, TMZ is out here casting doubt on the inspiring story of four children who survived a plane crash and the Amazonian jungle for four weeks. 7 p.m., Fox

FRIDAY

I’m a Virgo: Boots Riley wrote and directed this coming-of-age story about a young man who is too big for the world — literally. Series premiere. Prime Video

2023 Pride Houston Parade Livestream: Houston’s Pride parade celebrates its 45th anniversary this year! 11 p.m., Hulu

Tender Mercies: One of the great Robert Duvall’s greatest performances that earned him a well-deserved Oscar. Quiet, powerful, and heartbreaking. 7 p.m., Positiv TV

SATURDAY

The Karate Kid marathon: The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II. And then head over to Netflix for Cobra Cai. 5 p.m., BBC America

The Other Guys: Come for the absurdist buddy cop movie, stay for the amazing end credits.  4 p.m., MTV

Pride Across America Livestream: More pride celebrations and parades across America. 11 p.m., Hulu

SUNDAY

BET Awards: I’d tell you who’s hosting, but that hasn’t been announced yet. All I know is Drake is the most nominated artist, which seems … unlikely in 2023, but then, what do I know? 7 p.m., BET, BET Her, VH1, Comedy Central, Pop, Nickelodeon, MTV, MTV2, TV Land,

Friday the 13th marathon: Every single Friday the 13th movie, from the original 1980 slasher to Jason X, the 10th iteration that was released in 2001. This is nearly 20 hours of Jason, you guys.  9 a.m., Showtime 2

 

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