Telly that bridges the Pond
Trick or treating might not happen in neighborhoods across the US this month, but it’s certain that 22 new and returning British and Canadian series will premiere in the States.
The end of the summer brings 26 new British and Canadian series, seasons, and specials to the US, plus what looks to be a romp of a film from the UK.
August brings a bumper crop of British TV premieres to the US — 21 titles, including 13 brand new series and 10 new seasons, specials, and on-offs.
The second half of 2020 kicks off with the national premieres of 21 new series and seasons from the UK and Canada, plus four that debut in local markets.
There will be far fewer British TV premieres in the US in June than in previous months — just eleven new and returning national programs and one local — but it beats none, amirite?
New streaming platform HBO Max launches two weeks from today, and its offerings will include a number of British TV titles.
May brings the national premieres of 27 new shows and seasons from the UK, Ireland, and Canada to the US, along with the local premieres of four British programs.
Mark your calendars for May 6, 2020 — National Nurses Day in the US — when BritBox launches a themed collection of British TV shows to celebrate healthcare workers.
The historical drama The Windermere Children and the accompanying documentary The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words tell a powerful true story. Both should be on your weekend viewing list.
April showers bring three dozen 37 British and Canadian TV premieres — 31 32 national and 5 local/regional — to viewers in the US.