The Bachelorette celebrates 20 seasons when it premieres on Monday night with Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist from Georgia. Expect plenty of former bachelorettes (and a few former bachelors) to appear throughout the season to cheer on the 27-year-old and offer advice.
As for why you should tune in, Lawson tells Glamour, “Not to take away from any other past seasons, but I like to say my group of men are very, very mature…for the most part.” Lawson says we’ll also see conversations take place this season that otherwise “haven’t really been given the space to be discussed on this show.
“A lot of people will connect with those stories that are being shared—not only by myself, but from the men,” she says, adding that as a Black woman, she won’t shy away from topics like race and interracial dating as well as imposter syndrome and identity.
“That’s just a snippet of what’s to come,” she says; there will also be the typical drama and fun-filled fantasy dates, of course. Check back tomorrow for more with the Bachelorette about her season and the finale.
In other news this week, there’s a new episode of And Just Like That…, which continues to get back to its OG Sex and the City roots. Speaking of fun and romance, check out the new film Daughter of the Bride, starring Marcia Gay Harden and Halston Sage, this week on Fox. It’s a cute summer rom-com that has something new to say about relationships for once.
On the more serious side, Outlander continues to wreak havoc with our emotions, especially after the most recent episode on Friday. We have a preview below, plus a lot more to watch during this final week of June. With that, see you back here next week for all things Fourth of July!
Sunday, June 25
Pride Across America (ABC New Live and Hulu): The streaming event will feature five hours of live coverage from three of the nation’s biggest pride marches (New York, Chicago, and San Francisco) featuring various special guests, inspiring content, and more. ABC talent Gio Benitez, Eva Pilgrim, Ginger Zee, Christiane Cordero, Devin Dwyer, and others will be on hand to offer live reports. 11 a.m. ET
Monday, June 26
The Price Is Right (CBS): It’s the season finale today; more than that, it’s the last time the show will take place at Television City, its home for the last five-plus decades. Next season the daily game show moves to Glendale, California. You probably won’t notice much of a facelift, but it is the end of an era, especially for those fans who have made the trip out west. Check local listings
The Bachelorette (ABC): The two-hour premiere (at a new time) begins tonight. Twenty-five men arrive hoping to be Charity’s “person.” Later, at the cocktail party, her charismatic brother Nehemiah surprises the contestants and things take an unexpected turn. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
Cannes Confidential (Acorn TV): The six-part international romantic crime drama is billed as a love letter to Cannes. Set in the Cote d’Azur, it’s the first English-language procedural drama to be produced and set in the stunning seaside town since the 1970s. The series stars French TV-drama actor Lucie Lucas (Clem, Porto and Gloria), Jamie Bamber (Strike Back, Marcella, Battlestar Galactica), and singer-actor Tamara Marthe (Profilage). Per the official description, “Cannes Confidential is centered on the bicker-banter relationship between no-nonsense detective Camille Delmasse (Lucas) and charming international conman Harry King (Bamber). Thrown together solving crimes on the French Riviera, Camille and Harry’s relationship lies at the heart of the show against a luxurious Cannes backdrop, but their chemistry is complicated by Camille’s colleague and wing-woman, Léa Robert (Marthe).” Two new episodes will debut every Monday through July 10
Tuesday, June 27
Daughter of the Bride (Fox): This charming rom-com stars Marcia Gay Harden and Halston Sage as mother and daughter—and best friends. But when Diane (Harden) announces her engagement to a man named Bruce (Aidan Quinn), it changes everything for Kate (Sage). She must come to terms with her mom’s newfound happiness with someone else while she navigates her own love life and career. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, June 28
Riverdale (The CW): Mädchen Amick (who plays Alice Cooper) directs her third episode of the series tonight, which will wrap up for good later in August. In an episode titled “Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible,” Hiram Lodge (guest star Mark Consuelos) arrives back in Riverdale, while panic ensues after Archie and the gang learn that Mrs. Thornton is accused of being a communist. In other happenings, Cheryl’s father, Clifford, forces her to out gay students at Riverdale High or risk losing power over the Vixens. (Gross, Clifford.) Meanwhile, now that Hiram is back in town, his daughter, Veronica, grows more and more suspicious. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT
Grown-ish (Freeform): The season six premiere, in which Andre (Marcus Scribner) feels lost in life and career. Guest appearance by his Black-ish TV dad, Anthony Anderson. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Thursday, June 29
And Just Like That… (Max): “Chapter Three” is the title of the third episode, written by Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky and directed by Michael Patrick King. Here’s the synopsis, per Max: “Carrie conjures up a spur of the moment excuse to get out of an emotional audiobook taping. Charlotte and Lisa try to get their hands on a ‘MILF’ list.” And if you’re just catching up on the first two episodes of the new season, read what Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King had to say about Carrie’s latest breakup. Streaming
Friday, June 30
Outlander (Starz): The third episode drops today, titled “Death Be Not Proud.” It’s a powerful hour, stemming from the most recent episode’s stunning conclusion, which you can read about here. In this episode, Jamie discovers Arch Bug has been keeping a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, in the 20th century, Roger and Brianna find a link to Jamie and Claire. 9 p.m. ET
Book Club: The Next Chapter (Universal Home Entertainment): The sequel to the fan favorite film starring Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, and Diane Keaton arrives on digital today, June 30, and Blu-ray on July 11. We have an exclusive clip from the bonus features, titled “The Women in Italy.” Check it out below.
Every Body (Focus Features): The powerful documentary from Julie Cohen following the lives of intersex people. Per the official description, “The film tells the stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods after each decided to set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and instead came out as their authentic selves. Actor and screenwriter River Gallo (they/them), political consultant Alicia Roth Weigel (she/they), and PhD student Sean Saifa Wall (he/him) are now leaders in a fast-growing global movement advocating for greater understanding of the intersex community and an end to unnecessary surgeries.” In theaters
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Walt Disney Studios): Regardless of where this film ranks in the Indiana Jones library, there’s something to be said for watching Harrison Ford’s final adventure as archaeologist Indiana Jones. Here, he stars alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, and more. John Williams, who has scored each Indy adventure since the original Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, has once again composed the score, which is worth the price of admission alone. In theaters
Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor and author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.