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Summer TV: A host of Jewish stars shine in new and returning shows

A guide to summer TV
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June 2, 2016

PREMIERING THIS SUMMER

David Schwimmer follows “The People v. O.J. Simpson” with “Feed the Beast,” about two friends’ struggle to open a Greek restaurant in the Bronx (AMC June 5 at 10 p.m.; Sundays). Ellen Barkin plays the matriarch of a dysfunctional crime family in the drama “Animal Kingdom” (TNT, June 14 at 9 p.m.; Tuesdays). Winona Ryder portrays the single mother of a young boy who has disappeared in the supernatural mystery “Stranger Things” (Netflix, July 15). Sketch comedy veteran Maya Rudolph joins forces with Martin Short in the variety show “Maya & Marty” (NBC, Tuesdays at 10 p.m.).

Winona Ryder in “Stranger Things”

RETURNING SERIES

Shiri Appleby  in “UnREAL”

Mark Feuerstein stars in the eighth and final season of the concierge medicine series “Royal Pains” (USA, Wednesdays at 10 p.m.), with Ben Shenkman and Henry Winkler in supporting roles. Howie Mandel is back at the judges’ table for the 11th season of “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.). Scott Wolf deals with thorny personal issues as chief surgeon at a Texas hospital in Season 3 of “The Night Shift” (NBC, Wednesdays at 10 p.m.). Shiri Appleby faces more moral dilemmas as the producer of a “Bachelor”-like reality show in Lifetime’s “UnREAL” (June 6 at 10 p.m.; Mondays). And Rashida Jones reassumes the title role in the spoofy TBS  cop show “Angie Tribeca,” (June 6 at 9 p.m.; Mondays). 

James Wolk in “Zoo”

Michaela Watkins returns in Jason Reitman’s brother-sister comedy “Casual” (Hulu, Season 2’s two-episode premiere on June 7; Tuesdays) and Eric Dane gets a promotion to Chief of Naval Operations in the pandemic drama “The Last Ship” (TNT, June 12 at 9 p.m., Sundays). David Duchovny reprises his role as an LAPD detective investigating Charles Manson in “Aquarius” (NBC, June 16 at 9 p.m., Thursdays). Jill Kargman juggles career and motherhood on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in season 2 of “Odd Mom Out” (Bravo, June 20 at 10  p.m.; Mondays). James Wolk is still dealing with an outbreak of mysterious animal behavior in “Zoo” (CBS, June 28 at 9 p.m.; Tuesdays). 

Michael Rosenbaum in “Impastor”

Moran Atias in “Tyrant”

Power plays and family intrigue continue for Moran Atias in Season 3 of “Tyrant” (FX, July 6 at 10 p.m.; Wednesdays), set in a fictional Middle East nation. Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner are BFF New Yorkers navigating life, love and showbiz in the second season of “Difficult People” (Hulu, July 12). Still on the run from loan sharks, Michael Rosenbaum continues posing as a gay priest in TV Land’s comedy “Impastor” (June 26 at 10 p.m.; Sundays) and Carly Chaikin is back in USA’s cyber-hacking drama “Mr. Robot,” (July 13 at 10 p.m.; Wednesdays). Corey Stoll fights a vampire epidemic in the third season of “The Strain” (FX, Aug. 28 at 10 p.m.; Sundays.).

MOVIES, SPECIALS AND EPISODES

Seeking to escape their ho-hum lives, Adam Sandler and his buddy (David Spade) fake their deaths and assume new identities in the comedy “The Do-Over,” now streaming on Netflix. Comedian Ben Gleib’s stand-up special “Neurotic Gangster” premieres June 3 on Showtime. Paul Rudd plays a writer-turned-caregiver on a road trip with his teenage charge in “The Fundamentals of Caring” (Netflix, June 24).

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