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-ORIGINAL SERIES-
“DEVIOUS MAIDS” Season 4
Lifetime’s critically-acclaimed hit series DEVIOUS MAIDS (#DeviousMaids, #DeviousArmy), returns. With a special appearance by Eva Longoria in the season four premiere, murder and mayhem collide once again in the mansions of Beverly Hills’ wealthiest and most powerful families in ten all new-episodes. Executive produced by Marc Cherry and Longoria, DEVIOUS MAIDS follows a close-knit group of friends, Marisol (Ana Ortiz), Rosie (Dania RamÃrez), Carmen (Roselyn Sánchez) and Zoila (Judy Reyes), who are bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and the melodramatic universe that engulfs their employers.
This season, Marisol finds herself acting as a support system to Evelyn (Rebecca Wisocky) in the wake of a big life change. Meanwhile, Rosie's positive and sunny disposition leaves much to be desired by her new boss, Genevieve (Susan Lucci) who is acclimating to a household without Zoila’s honest and acerbic humor. Carmen continues to pursue her singing career until her cousin Daniela (Sol Rodriguez) comes to town and shakes things up. Marisol also finds herself in a new relationship, which eventually becomes a complicated triangle when her old flame Jesse reappears.
The series also stars Tom Irwin, Grant Show and Nathan Owens. Joining in recurring roles are Longoria’s Desperate Housewives cast mate James Denton, Carlos Ponce, Ryan McPartlin, Stephanie Faracy and Elizabeth Rodriguez. Kathryn LaNasa also makes a guest appearance this season, joining her real-life husband, Grant Show.
A TIME TO SPILL (#405)
• Airs Monday, July 4 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• Rosie’s efforts to prove Spence’s innocence put her at great risk. Danni seeks comfort from Jesse in hopes to avoid Carmen. Marisol needs Evelyn’s help when Peter invites her to an important gala. Zoila goes to great lengths to make Kyle jealous. Genevieve and Fabian’s relationship takes an unexpected turn.
THE MAID WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (#406)
• Airs Monday, July 11 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• Rosie turns to Genevieve to help investigate Peri’s murder, yet the closer she gets to the truth, the deadlier the consequences. Marisol butts heads with the new director of her movie. Carmen pretends to be Danni at a music video audition. Kyle is finally forced to choose between Zoila and his mother. Evelyn begins dating a new man, much to Adrian’s dismay.
BLOOD, SWEAT AND SMEARS (#407)
• Airs Monday, July 18 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• Rosie uncovers one of Peri’s deepest held secrets. Evelyn tricks Carmen in order to get what she needs. Marisol struggles with Peters’ absence. Meanwhile, Genevieve schemes to get Zoila’s attention and Carmen finds herself in a new relationship.
I SAW THE SHINE (#408)
• Airs Monday, July 25 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• Carmen finds herself caught in the middle of the Powell household. Genevieve continues to meddle with Marisol’s love life. Shannon makes a confession that puts Rosie one step closer to finding Peri’s real killer. Zoila and Kyle both receive unpleasant surprises.
“UNREAL” Season 2
From Co-Creators Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, and starring Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, the provocative drama UnREAL gives a fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program.
Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show Everlasting, Season 2 of UnREAL is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg (Appleby), who returns as supervising producer, renowned for her skills manipulating her relationships with, and among, the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King (Zimmer), demands. What ensues once again is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and being a producer is a whole other reality.
Returning as series regulars are Craig Bierko as Everlasting’s creator, Chet, who is on a quest to reclaim his full power on set; Josh Kelly as Jeremy, Everlasting’s director of photography; and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman as Jay, a field producer whose ambitions run far beyond the show. Everlasting’s new suitor Darius Hill, an All-American football star, will be played by B.J. Britt.
INFILTRATION (#205)
• Airs Monday, July 4 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• Coleman takes his relationship with Rachel to the next level when he invites her to attend the Impact Awards to rub elbows with Hollywood elite. Coleman and Quinn continue to fight for control of Rachel’s loyalty. Quinn finds an ally when she is introduced to the new owner of the network. Darius has a big decision to make on Everlasting, as he faces an overnight date with one of the contestants. Jeremy’s relationship with Rachel continues to cause problems on set.
CASUALTY (#206)
• Airs Monday, July 11 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
AMBUSH (#207)
• Airs Monday, July 18 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
FUGITIVE (#208)
• Airs Monday, July 27 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
-ORIGINAL DOCU-SERIES-
“GOLD MEDAL FAMILIES”
The road to the Olympics starts at home, where extraordinary athletes and their families sacrifice everything for their dreams of glory in the new Lifetime docuseries, GOLD MEDAL FAMILIES. The series showcases six Olympic hopefuls and their families, revealing the extraordinary lengths, economic hardships and personal sacrifices they all go through to get their elite athlete to the podium of the World Games.
• Back-to-back episodes will air on four consecutive Tuesdays this summer. (Eight-one hour episodes.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Tuesday, July 5 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00PM-11:00PM(ET/PT) • (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED • Airs Tuesday, July 12 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT) • (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00PM-11:00PM(ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Tuesday, July 19 at 9:00PM-10:00PM(ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED Season Finale!
• Airs Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00PM-11:00PM(ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
“MY CRAZY EX”
Handcuffed to a radiator in a suburban basement, arraigned with Santa Claus for stealing from a nursing home, sexually propositioned by a man in a skunk suit. Welcome to the wonderful of modern romance! MY CRAZY EX tells the extraordinary-but-true stories of past relationships that went seriously awry when one partner’s behavior went from romantic to excessive to extreme. Each week we follow the intrepid souls who venture out in search romance but end up desperately seeking escape.
HIDDEN CAMS, BUSINESS SCAMS & FOREST JAMS
• Airs Thursday, July 7 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• When a woman falls for her florist, she thinks love is in bloom, but is he interested in her, or not? A man is seduced by his maid until he discovers she's using her cleaning duties for some dirty work. When a woman starts dating her ride-share driver, she soon suspects he may be taking her for more than a ride.
COMPULSIONS, CONFESSIONS & OBSESSIONS
• Airs Thursday, July 14 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• When a man introduces his girlfriend to his favorite sci-fi TV show, her infatuation quickly turns into a dangerous obsession. When a man starts sleeping with the Boss’ niece, he's thrown into a twisted game of sexual blackmail that could cost him more than just his job. An ugly divorce turns uglier when an unlikely villain is revealed.
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Thursday, July 21 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
ODDBALLS, PITFALLS & GUTTER BALLS
• Airs Thursday, July 28 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• An insanely competitive woman reveals the ugly side of bowling, and her unsuspecting new boyfriend takes the fall. A woman on the rebound thinks she's finally found a simple man, but he reveals a very complicated past. After getting unexpectedly dumped, a man falls hard for his rebound girlfriend until she becomes strangely jealous of his ex.
-ORIGINAL SERIES-
“I LOVE YOU…BUT I LIED”
I LOVE YOU…BUT I LIED, is an original series based on the hit Dutch format, “Behind Closed Doors.” The series tells shocking-but-true stories of family secrets and personal betrayal. Inspired by true events, each episode reveals two stories of personal deception. In every story, lies unravel, confrontations explode, consequences are suffered and amends are attempted. All self-contained episodes are brought to life through true-to-life recreations that provide a follow-documentary experience.
DIRTY DIVORCE/ DESPERATE DEAL
• Airs Thursday, July 7 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
TWISTED SISTERHOOD / GREED
• Airs Thursday, July 14 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Thursday, July 21 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Thursday, July 28 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
Season 5 Premiere!
“LITTLE WOMEN: LA”
The ladies of LITTLE WOMEN: LA are back with more at stake than ever before. With new babies on the horizon for many of the ladies, the new season follows the ladies as they come face to face with the hard truth about themselves and their relationships. The curtain has been pulled back, exposing all the lies, deceit and backstabbing to reveal more than the women ever expected.
PREMIERES: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Wednesdays, July 13, 20 & 27 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
Season 2 Premiere!
“LITTLE WOMEN: ATLANTA”
Lifetime's top new unscripted series of 2016, LITTLE WOMEN: ATLANTA is back for its second season, diving deeper into the relationships and rivalries that surround the ladies. After a tumultuous season of fighting, backstabbing and lies, the girls must now face the consequences. When the Queen of Atlanta herself, Ms. Juicy, takes center stage to shake up the lives of these Little Women, no one will be safe.
PREMIERES: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Wednesdays, July 13, 20 & 27 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
New Episodes Return!!
“BRING IT!”
All bets are off when BRING IT! returns with new episodes of Season 3. The Dancing Dolls must bring their “A " game with tougher judges and bigger, badder rivals. Miss D finds herself with new dancers that need a lot of work to get into winning shape. Can newcomer Faith save the team or will her outspoken mother push Miss D to her breaking point? With the title of ‘best all around dancer’ being added to the Battle Royale, everyone must do their best to impress Miss D to get the honor.
“BRING IT! KICKOFF SPECIAL”
• Airs Friday, July 22 at 8:00PM-9:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
TEAM KAYLA VS. TEAM DIANNA (#314)
• Airs Friday, July 22 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• For the first time in Dollhouse history, Coach D splits the Dancing Dolls into two teams for a fiercely competitive scrimmage match. It's David vs. Goliath, as Team Kayla goes against Team Dianna in an effort to get new dancers trained for the summer dance season. The heat is on, as each DDP must choose a side, for an all-out Doll battle.
THE RETURN OF NEVA THE DIVA (#315)
• Airs Friday, July 29 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET/PT)
• Coach D enlists the Dancing Dolls in a grudge match with her most bitter rival, Neva-the-Diva, from the Divas of Olive Branch. Dianna will stop at nothing to beat her arch-nemesis and builds an army of over 100 dancers to go up against her foe. Training so many girls proves to be a bigger challenge than she expected and when her temper flies out-of-control the DDP step in for a reality check.
Season 2 Premiere!
“THE RAP GAME”
School is out and summer is in full swing, but for seven aspiring artists, classes are just beginning! Learning from the best in the music industry, these young rappers have the opportunity to work with Grammy winner and producer Jermaine Dupri in an all-new season of THE RAP GAME (#TheRapGame).
To help mentor the young teens throughout the season, Dupri enlists the support from some of the most successful artists in the music industry including iconic singer Mariah Carey and legendary rappers Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Nelly, Bow Wow, Monica, DaBrat, Flo Rida and producers, Bryan-Michael Cox, Zaytoven and Mike Kalombo. The winner will receive a recording contract with Dupri's label, So So Def Recordings. Grammy and Emmy award winner Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere are executive producers under the Flavor Unit umbrella, alongside Mechelle Collins and Kevin Dill of Intuitive Entertainment and Dupri.
PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Airs Friday, July 22 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT)
• (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED • Airs Friday, July 29 at 10:00PM-11:00PM (ET/PT) • (Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.)
—MOVIES-MOVIES-MOVIES—
“NEWLYWED AND DEAD” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Saturday, July 2, at 8:00PM-10:02PM (ET/PT)
• Young newlywed Kristin begins to doubt her husband Jay's love when his aunt and rival is found murdered. Kristin starts to investigate the death, and Jay's checkered past, only to become his next target.
• Shenae Grimes-Beech, Samantha Ferris star. (2016)
“HONEYMOON FROM HELL” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Sunday, July 3, at 9:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• While honeymooning in South Carolina, Julia and Rivers McCoy are terrorized by an unknown assailant when they are stranded at a Bed & Breakfast during a hurricane. Are they victims of an elaborate prank, or is someone—some thing—after them?
• Stars Lexi Giovagnolia, Cameron Richardson, and Catherine Hicks. (2016)
“DEADLY TRUST” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Saturday, July 9, at 8:00PM-10:02PM (ET/PT)
• Desperate for money, a former con woman agrees to drive an old woman insane so her children can inherit her fortune.
• Stars Rya Kihlstedt, Harriet Harris, Patrick Fischler, Fiona Dourif, and Lauren Bowles. (2016)
“THE WATCHER” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Sunday, July 10, at 9:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• Inspired by a true story. A young couple overextends to buy their dream home only to get tormented by unknown forces determined to drive them out. • Stars Erin Cahill, Denise Crosby, Edi Gathegi, Kevin Daniels, and Tracie Thoms. (2016)
“A MOTHER’S ESCAPE” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Sunday, July 17, at 9:00PM-11:02PM (ET/PT)
• Inspired by a true story. Murel has made her fair share of mistakes, and it seems like the only good thing in her life is her seven-year-old son Kipp… which is why the two of them are currently driving across Oklahoma, away from their home and not looking back. Murel is determined to protect her son, including spiriting him away from her second husband Tommy also Kipp’s adoptive father, who’s drinking and abuse has gotten out of control for the last time. But when she discovers that Tommy has reported Kipp’s disappearance as an abduction, Murel finds herself on the wrong side of the law. Now a fugitive on the run with the sirens closing in and Tommy with a restraining order against her, Murel must take matters into her own hands to end Tommy’s abuse once and for all… no matter the cost.
• Stars Tara Buck, Beth Grant, and Billy Blair. (2016)
“INDISCRETION” (USTV Premiere)
• Premieres Saturday, July 23, at 8:00PM-10:02PM (ET/PT)
• In director John Stewart Muller’s steamy and stylish psychological thriller, Mira Sorvino stars as Veronica, a politician’s wife whose brief affair with a troubled young artist comes back to haunt her when he begins to infiltrate every part of her life. While her husband and daughter are away, New Orleans psychiatrist Veronica Simon enjoys a weekend fling with Victor (Christopher Backus), an alluring young sculptor. But after Veronica calls off the affair, Victor refuses to let go and will stop at nothing to have Veronica for himself. Just how far will Victor go to get what he wants, and is there anything Veronica can do to stop his mad obsession before it destroys her family?
• Stars Mira Sorvino, Cary Elwes, Christopher Backus, and Katherine McNamara. (2016)
“KILLER COACH” (World Premiere)
• Premieres Saturday, July 30, at 8:00PM-10:02PM (ET/PT)
• High school senior, Samantha is on her way to the Olympic Trials when her beloved coach decides to take another job. What should be devastating news for her future, turns out to be an amazing opportunity when world renowned swim coach Catherine Robbins steps in. Coach Robbins convinces Samantha that if she wants to go for gold she has to push herself to the limit. But when it becomes clear to Sam that her teaching methods might not be the best thing for her, Coach Robbins does everything she can to destroy her.
• Stars Keesha Sharp, Javicia Leslie, Tom Madden, Cameron Jebo, Madison Iseman, and Zak Henri. (2016)
