What’s Premiering This Week (June 17- June 23)

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Paramount Network’s drama series Yellowstone returns for its sophomore campaign and OWN’s drama series Ambitions debuts over the next week.

Heading the list of scripted series premiering this week is drama series Ambitions, starring Robin Givens (pictured) and debuting on June 18.

Yellowstone, which stars Kevin Costner as a ranch owner who is in constant conflict with those he borders, kicks off its second season on June 19. Also returning for its sophomore campaign on June 20 is Sundance Now’s drama series Riviera.

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

June 17 -- Das Boot (drama series) -- Hulu

June 18 -- Alternatino With Arturo Castro (sketch comedy series) -- Comedy Central

June 18 -- The Detour (returning series) -- TBS

June 18 -- Drunk History (returning series) -- Comedy Central

June 18 -- Good Trouble (returning series) -- Freeform

June 19 -- Beats (movie) -- Netflix

June 21 -- The Bravest Knight -- (animation series) -- Hulu

June 21 -- Mr. Iglesias (comedy series) -- Netflix

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.