Remember when the Fall TV Season was the best part of the year? Well, premieres are now scattered throughout the year, and this upcoming spring seems especially awesome for TV.
So much for enjoying the warmer weather because my TV watching schedule looks like it will be jam-packed from now until June. Here are 17 new and returning TV shows to look forward to in the next few months.
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Bloodline (Netflix) – Series Premiere on Friday, March 20 (All 13 episodes)
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, Jacinda Barrett, Jamie McShane, Enrique Murciano, Sam Shepard, Sissy Spacek
Why You Should Tune In: If the cast and trailer didn’t convince you, the knowledge that Netflix has been on a roll with their original programming should be enough to give Bloodline a try.
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Younger (TV Land) – Series Premiere on Tuesday, March 31 at 10 p.m.
Cast: Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella
Why You Should Tune In: You know you’ve been looking for something to fill that Lizzie McGuire hole in your heart. Other than that, this show is created by the same guy who made Sex and the City. While it may not live up to SATC, here’s to hoping it’s a fun and enjoyable show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzKn_m3ARPo
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Outlander (Starz) – Mid-Season 1 Premiere on Saturday, April 4 at 9 p.m.
Cast: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek, Gary Lewis
Why You Should Tune In: The first half of the season did a great job with setting up the story and developing the characters. Now it’s time for the action to begin. A lot of craziness goes down in the second half of season, and you won’t want to miss out on a second of it. Click here for our reviews of Outlander Season 1a.
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Mad Men (AMC) – Final Season Premiere on Sunday, April 5
Cast: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, January Jones
Why You Should Tune In: It’s the final season of this groundbreaking and award-winning show. There’s no doubt that after spending 6+ seasons with these characters, you care greatly to see how their stories end. Click here for our reviews of last season’s Mad Men.
Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix) – Series Premiere on Friday, April 10 (All 13 episodes)
Cast: Charlie Cox, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Scott Glenn, Bob Gunton, Toby Leonard Moore, Vondie Curtis Hall, Ayelet Zurer
Why You Should Tune In: The movie may not have been all that, but from the trailer and Marvel’s new reputation for putting out quality content, this new Daredevil looks like dark and mysterious fun.
The Messengers (CW) – Series Premiere on Friday, April 10 on 9 p.m.
Cast: Shantel VanSanten, Jon Fletcher, Sofia Black-D’Elia, JD Pardo, Joel Courtney, Anna Diop, Diogo Morgado
Why You Should Tune In: Superpowers, an apocalyptic world, and The CW? Sign me up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmgwOIzBCo
Game of Thrones (HBO) – Season 5 Premiere on Sunday, April 12 at 9 p.m.
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harrington, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Natalie Dormer
Why You Should Tune In: With each season, Game of Thrones raises the stakes. Last season left many of our favorite characters in different situations, and I can’t wait to see what their new journeys entail in Season 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wViILXQfX7Y
Silicon Valley (HBO) – Season 2 Premiere on Sunday, April 12 at 10 p.m.
Cast: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Zach Woods, Amanda Crew
Why You Should Tune In: Honestly, I’m STILL laughing from the first season finale. If season 2 is any bit as good as the first, it’s sure to be a good time. Click here to read our reviews of Silicon Valley Season 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTonKwwzYM
Orphan Black (BBC America) – Season 3 Premiere on Saturday, April 18 at 9 p.m.
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Dylan Bruce, Ari Millen, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy
Why You Should Tune In: Besides Tatiana Maslany’s amazing performances, the plotting of this series continues to blow my mind. Last season ended on a big twist, and I have no idea how it will all play out.
Happyish (Showtime) – Series Premiere on Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m.
Cast: Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn, Bradley Whitford, Ellen Barkin
Why You Should Tune In: Coogan is bitingly funny in this series following a man who is trying to understand how and if it’s possible to be happy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ1hGJuSdGQ
The Casual Vacancy (HBO) – Miniseries Event on Wednesday, April 29 & Thursday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
Cast: Rory Kinnear, Emily Bevan, Michael Gambon, Julia McKenzie
Why You Should Tune In: Based off J.K. Rowling bestselling novel (that’s not a Harry Potter book), this miniseries tells the story of a small town at war with itself. I haven’t read the book, but I’ve heard it’s quite a departure from the Potter series.
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Penny Dreadful (Showtime) – Season 2 Premiere on Sunday, May 3 at 10 p.m.
Cast: Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Rory Kinnear, Timothy Dalton, Reeve Carney
Why You Should Tune In: The first season was devilishly provocative and entertaining. We still aren’t quite sure what Eva Green’s character is capable of, and the second season will likely dive into that more, as well as the other character’s secrets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjG8Tn1rGs0
Grace and Frankie (Netflix) – Series Premiere on Friday, May 8 (All 13 episodes)
Cast: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen
Why You Should Tune In: From one of the creators of Friends, a pair of rivals finds out their husbands want to run off with each other. If that premise, along with the cast, doesn’t have you excited to see this new comedy, I don’t know what else to say.
Beauty and the Beast (The CW) – Season 3 Premiere on Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
Cast: Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello, Austin Basis
Why You Should Tune In: We enjoyed seeing the last season unfold, and we’re looking forward to watching how Catherine and Vincent’s relationship progresses. Click here to read our reviews of last season’s BATB.
Between (Netflix) – Series Premiere on Thursday, May 21 at 9 p.m. (weekly)
Cast: Jennette McCurdy, Jim Watson, Ryan Allen
Why You Should Tune In: Between is the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody except those 21 years old and under. It sounds like a good show to watch until The 100 comes back.
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Hannibal (NBC) – Season 3 Premiere on Thursday, June 4 at 10 p.m.
Cast: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Gillian Anderson
Why You Should Tune In: After last season’s finale, I wasn’t quite sure who to include in that cast list. Who lived? Who died? You have to tune in to find out.
Orange Is the New Black (Netflix) – Series Premiere on Friday, June 12
Cast: Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Laura Prepon, Kate Mulgrew, Taryn Manning, Laverne Cox
Why You Should Tune In: This is one of the hottest TV shows. If you haven’t seen it yet, set some time aside to binge watch this wildly funny, yet heartwarming comedy. You’ll immediately love these characters and will want to see what happens to them next in season 3.
Which shows are you planning to watch this spring? Share your favorites in the comments.
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