FX
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
When: Returns on September 9; airs Thursday nights at 10/9c on FX.
Main Players: Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Danny DeVito
What’s it all about?: A show about four friends that run a pub in Philly who always seem to get mixed up in scenarios far greater than their meager status can accommodate.
Where’d we leave off?: We’ve seen the show touch on and laugh at some pretty touchy subject matter before, but this time around, it seems they’re just trying to have fun. Some of the episodes talked about so far include the story of Dee’s heart attack, the death of Charlie and Mack, and a flashback to 1776.
FX
The Shield
When: Returns on September 2; airs Tuesday nights at 10/9c on FX.
Main Players: Michael Chiklis, CCH Pounder, Benito Martinez, Jay Karnes, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Catherine Dent
What’s it all about?: An experimental offshoot of the LAPD, which uses a converted church as their headquarters, features a team of detectives who will stop at nothing to bring their version of justice to the streets.
Where’d we leave off?: Shield fans are equal parts sad to see the show go and super excited to see how they’ll choose to end it. The classic character of Vic can head into many different directions--to jail, to the grave, or to a life of freedom. What form of redemption do they have in mind? It will be an eventful farewell to say the least.