Can you believe that we’re already more than halfway through 2016? With so many of our favourite television shows just concluding not too long ago (“Descendants Of The Sun” and the latest being “Game of Thrones“), we need new ones to fill up our time slots.
There are a lot on, with a few already airing such as “American Gothic”, “Beauty And The Beast”, “Devious Maids”, “Ray Donovan”, and “Pretty Little Liars”. Without further ado, here’s a list of returning as well as debuting series to keep you couch-bound. So sit tight and prepare yourself for the onslaught of TV!
1. “MacGyver”
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- Premiere Date: TBA
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Lucas Till, Joshua Boone, George Eads, Justin Hires
Lucas Till, who is the son of a chemist and an Army lieutenant colonel, was born to play the role of Angus “Mac” McGyver. The TV reboot, which was previously made famous by Richard Dean Anderson, describes a young man who uses his extraordinary talents and vast scientific knowledge to solve complex problems and save lives.
“In the pilot, we have to say a lot of chemistry terms. (Producers) were like, ‘You sound like you really know what you’re talking about. It’s because my mom does not stop talking about it,” said the 25-year-old actor. Well, that knowledge will surely come in handy when Till and the rest of the cast members come together to reshoot the pilot episode.
2. “Mr. Robot” (Season 2)
- Premiere Date: July 2016
- Network: KBS2
- Cast: Go Ara (고아라), Hyung Sik (박형식), Park Seo Joon (박서준), Do Ji Han (도지한) and Jo Yoon Woo (조윤우)
“Hwarang: The New Beginning” aka “Flower Knights”, is a period K-Drama set 1,500 years ago which tells of a coming-of-age story about passion and love in Seorabeol. Born to parents of different social classes, the confident Aro (played by Go Ara) finds herself in a dilemma when she is caught in love triangle between the legendary “dog-bird knight”, Moo Myeong (Park Seo Joon), and the sensitive king Sam Maek Jong (Hyung Sik).
8. “Between Love & Desire (完美叛侶)”
- Premiere Date: 4th July 2016
- Network: TVB
- Cast: Moses Chan (陳豪), Maggie Shiu (邵美琪), Ben Wong (黃智賢)
Money and power corrupts. When Ngo Pak-yin (Moses Chan) succeeds in becoming one of Hong Kong’s top solicitors, his attitude worsens and he ends up becoming ruthless and inconsiderate of others. As a result, his marriage with his wife, Rebecca Tsang Bo-lam (Maggie Shiu), suffers. Heartbroken, Rebecca turns to Patrick Lui Wing-hang to fill her inner void. The 20-episode series is essentially about infidelity, betrayal, and its consequences.
Honorary mentions of other TV series you might be looking forward to watch:
- “Beauty And The Beast” (2nd June, CW)
- “Transcendent” (8th June, Fuse)
- “Aquarius” (16th June, NBC)
- “Ray Donovan” (26th June, Showtime)
- “Looking: The Movie” (23rd July, HBO)
- “Gomorrah” (24th August, Sundance TV)
- “Masters of Sex” (11th September, Showtime)
- “Gotham” (19th September, Fox)
- “Lucifer” (19th September, Fox)
- “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (20th September, Fox)
- “Empire” (21st September, Fox)
- “Law & Order SVU” (21st September, NBC)
- “Shameless” (2nd October, Showtime)
- “Chicago Fire” (11th October, NBC)
- “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (12th October, CW)
- “Jane the Virgin” (17th October, CW)
Which of the above TV series do you look forward to watching the most? Feel free to suggest your favourite shows in the comments box below!
Sources: Dramasian, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, NewNowNext, Variety.
