Orphan Black actress Tatiana Maslany returns to AMC Networks to star in a new drama series Invitation to a Bonfire, the network announced Wednesday during its Television Critics Association summer press tour session. 

The series, set in the 1930s at an all-girls boarding school in New Jersey, follows a young Russian immigrant and groundskeeper who is drawn into a lethal love triangle with the school’s newest faculty member and his bewitching wife, portrayed by Maslany. The actress starred in the Emmy-winning BBC America series Orphan Black from 2013 to 2017.

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Freya Mavor, Pilou Asbaek and Ngozi Anyanwu also star in the thriller, which is based on the novel by Adrienne Celt. 

Maslany also serves as an executive producer for Invitation to a Bonfire along with Robin Schwartz and Kyle Laursen. 

"Tatiana is a singular talent who we’ve wanted to bring back  to the AMC Networks family since her iconic and career-defining performance in Orphan Black," Dan McDermott, AMC Networks president of entertainment and AMC Studios, said in a statement. "We're thrilled to have her join Invitation to a Bonfire’s talented cast and watch her bring to life the wild flame that is Vera Orlov, both on-screen and behind the scenes as an executive producer."

In other AMC Networks news, Acorn TV has renewed its original murder mystery series Harry Wild for a second season. The series stars Jane Seymour as a retiring university literature professor who is finding herself at one of life’s crossroads.

Harry Wild was Acorn TV's most successful series launch and most-watched season of any series on the service in 2022, according to the streaming service. 

Also, IFC will bring back its Emmy-winning comedy/variety series Sherman’s Showcase for a new season on October 26. The series, created by Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin, will feature such guest stars as John Legend, Issa Rae, Chance the Rapper, Jay Pharoah, Chris Hardwick and Porsha Williams, said the network.

AMC Networks also renewed its Emmy-nominated digital series Cooper's Bar for a second season. The series, developed by Louis Mustillo and Better Call Saul's Rea Seehorn, has drawn nearly four million views on a variety of platforms including AMC+, AMC.com, video on demand and the company’s Facebook, Instagram and YouTube feeds since premiere this spring. 

The series was nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for Seehorn in the “Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” category. ■ 

Cable network IFC recently greenlit a second season of its variety series Sherman's Showcase, which has entertained viewers with a mix of music and sketch comedy skits based around a fictional musical variety show. 

Sherman's Showcase creators Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle discuss the origins of the series and what has made the show popular with viewers as part of a new MCN Content Spotlight video segment. 

AMC and IFC will bring back its variety show Sherman’s Showcase for a second season, the networks said Wednesday.

The series, which stars Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, features sketches, cultural nostalgia and original songs, according to AMC.

IFC this Friday will air the Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular, which will honor historic black icons both past and present, alongside superheroes, period dramas, vampires, and a very special re-imagining of the cult film The Last Dragon, said the networks.

“It's rare today for a show to develop a highly passionate fanbase, get raves from critics and infiltrate popular culture, said Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “Sherman's Showcase has done all three and we’re thrilled to put it in front of AMC audiences alongside IFC’s devoted fans. Bashir and Diallo are fantastically talented, we are all waiting with baited breath to collectively witness the continued evolution of Sherman McDaniels, American icon."

AMC will bid farewell to its drama/fantasy series Preacher with the debut of its final season, one of several shows making their debuts this week

Preacher, based on the comic book series of the same name, ends the saga of flawed preacher Jesse Custer who, along with his ex-girlfriend Tulip and vampire friend Cassidy, seek to find God. The 10-episode series, which debuts Aug. 4, stars Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, and Joseph Gigun.

Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming services:

July 29 -- Lights Out With David Spade (talk show) -- Comedy Central

July 31 -- Four Weddings and a Funeral (romantic comedy series) -- Hulu

July 31 -- The Red Sea Diving Resort (drama series) -- Netflix

July 31 -- Sherman’s Showcase (comedy series) -- IFC

Aug. 1 -- No One Saw A Thing (documentary miniseries) -- Sundance TV

Aug. 2 -- A Black Lady Sketch Show -- (comedy) -- HBO

Aug. 2 -- Dear White People (Comedy) --- Netflix

Aug. 2 -- Descendants 3 (movie) -- Disney Channel

Aug. 2 -- Into The Dark: School Spirit -- (movie) -- Hulu

Aug. 2 -- This Is Football (sports documentary) -- Prime video

Aug. 4 -- Serengeti (documentary) -- Discovery Channel

IFC has greenlit a new music-themed comedy sketch series executive produced by music icon John Legend set to air in 2019, the network announced Thursday.

The series, Sherman’s Showcase, stars Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle and focuses on music and comedy drawn from the forty-year library of a legendary (but fictional) musical variety show, according to network officials.

John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius will serve as executive producers through their Get Lifted Film Co. along with show creators and writers Salahuddin and Riddle (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon).

“When Bashir and Diallo brought us such a fully formed concept, universe and tone from the first pitch, we knew this was going to be a special show for IFC,” said IFC president Jennifer Caserta in a statement. “We’re incredibly excited that they brought Radical and Get Lifted into the mix from the start because music is integral to this show’s dynamite DNA.”