Get ready for another thrilling week of TV shows and streaming series, because that’s clearly what the world was missing. This week, a slew of new and returning shows are vying for your attention, from a comedic sci-fi spinoff of The Big Bang Theory to a gripping docuseries about the volcanic eruption that destroyed Pompeii. Because, you know, the world is just lacking in volcanic eruption content.
While movies are great for a one-night escape, TV shows and streaming series require a little more commitment, which is exactly what the Content Mines are counting on. They need you to binge-watch, to obsess, to forget about the outside world and just consume, consume, consume. And, honestly, who can blame them? With the state of the world, it’s nice to have an excuse to stay indoors and watch TV all day.
This week, you can watch a brand new comedic sci-fi spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, because the world clearly needed another show about nerds saving the universe. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe joins forces with his girlfriend and friends in an attempt to restore reality after inadvertently destroying the universe. Because, you know, that’s exactly what happens when you give a nerd a chance to play with the fabric of space-time. The sci-fi comedy premieres on July 23 on HBO Max, with new episodes releasing weekly on Thursdays, because who needs a social life, anyway?
New TV Shows to Waste Your Life On
In addition to Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, there’s also a new season of The Walking Dead: Dead City, because the zombie apocalypse just won’t stay dead. This spinoff of The Walking Dead follows Negan and Maggie as they explore an anarchic, dead-riddled, post-apocalyptic Manhattan long cut off from the rest of civilization. Because, you know, the world really needed another show about zombies. The horror-drama series premieres at 9PM E.T. on July 23, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays and all episodes available to stream simultaneously via AMC+, because who needs sleep, anyway?
But wait, there’s more! You can also catch a new season of Ransom Canyon, a romantic neo-Western that follows three passionate, interconnected ranch dynasties as they battle for land, love, and their way of life in a small Texas town. Because, you know, the world really needed another show about cowboys and romance. The latest eight-episode season premieres on July 23 on Netflix, because who needs human interaction, anyway?
And, of course, no week would be complete without a new Star Trek series. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a prequel series to Star Trek: The Original Series, because the franchise just won’t stay in its lane. Captain Pike, Spock, and Number One explore bizarre new worlds while traveling the galaxy on the U.S.S. Enterprise, because who needs original ideas, anyway? The fourth season of the sci-fi spinoff premieres on July 23 on Paramount Plus, with new episodes releasing weekly on Thursdays, because who needs a social life, anyway?
Documentaries for People Who Still Care About History
But if you’re tired of all the sci-fi nonsense, you can always watch Pompeii: Out of Time, a three-part documentary that explores Pompeii’s dramatic final moments amid the eruption of Mount Vesuvius through the lens of ordinary, everyday Romans. Because, you know, the world really needed another documentary about ancient civilizations. The docuseries begins streaming on July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu, because who needs human connection, anyway?
As the great philosopher once said, “The Content Mines remain fully operational,” and it’s clear that they’re not going to stop churning out new shows and movies anytime soon. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the never-ending stream of content, because that’s what the world is all about now. Somewhere, an algorithm has decided that you want to watch this, and who are we to argue with that? The Merchandising Department is already counting their profits, and the Franchise Resurrection Department is working overtime to revive the next big thing. But hey, at least we’ll always have TV to distract us from the apocalypse.
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
