New Hopes: which TV series premieres are waiting for us in July
In the July TV program, the eye has something to rest on. Fans of the supernatural are waiting for the comedy series "Call Vitya!" about a fraudulent psychic. The crime comedy "Vanity" claims to be Russia's "Big Money," and "Elle" will delight those who still remember the iconic "Legally Blonde" with pleasure. A surprise awaits fans of the "Big Bang Theory": the fantastic spin-off "Stuart Bloom couldn't save the universe" promises us a new look at the familiar world of the sitcom. Izvestia tells about the most interesting series premieres in July.
"Call Vitya!"
July 1st
KION
Vitya is a professional fraudster. He pretends to be a clairvoyant who knows how to talk to the dead, and his tricks extract a lot of money from the gullible public. However, the business comes under threat when a popular blogger Sasha comes to him, who wants to make a revealing report about a rogue psychic. And Sasha would certainly have achieved success if, at a critical moment, Vitya had not suddenly discovered her true ability to communicate with the dead. Which, as it turned out, carries with it much more serious dangers than punishment for fraud or blogger revelations...
The funny psychic crook, who unfortunately reveals his true gift, is a character who has long been loved by the public: think of Whoopi Goldberg, who is most remembered by viewers as the clairvoyant loser from "Ghost." And based on the same collision, the series "Overheard in Rybinsk" was not included in the rating of the best Russian series according to Medialogy for 2025 for nothing. The creators of "Call Vitya!" took full advantage of this popular love: stand-up comedian and actor Ilya Sobolev ("The Magic Precinct", "The Incredible Adventures of Shurik") perfectly plays out the familiar image of a goofy charmer with a kind soul, which it is impossible not to sympathize with. Harsh-faced Alexandra Bortich ("Chemistry between Us") He nods sympathetically.
"Ale"
July 1st
Prime
The prequel to the comedy "Legally Blonde" tells the story of Elle Woods' high school studies. So far, the future star of jurisprudence does not even think about such an impressive career. She faces a much more difficult task: having moved with her parents from sunny Los Angeles to cloudy and rainy Seattle, she will have to find a common language with the students of the local school and, even more difficult, adapt her frivolous pink wardrobe to the harsh climate of the Canadian border. This is not the second Amendment, but Elle can handle it — of course, thanks to her unrestrained benevolence and excellent knowledge of facial and body care techniques. This is important, the viewers of the original film won't let you lie.
Conceived as a comedy without pretensions, Legally Blonde suddenly became a cultural phenomenon, conquering the world and remaining in the audience's memory for decades. Predictably, if you think about it: girls have always dreamed that men would finally begin to evaluate them by the amount of knowledge, and not by other volumes; guys dreamed that smart classmates would wear mini and have something to brag about under open tops. Dreams came true, "Legally Blonde" won the Teen Choice Award in 2002 and received a bunch of nominations, including the Golden Globe and the MTV Award. The series also has every chance: school stories about love and friendship are always popular. 25-year-old Lexi Maintree, who played the young Elle, is still known only for one episode of the TV series "Law and Order", has every chance to repeat the stellar career path of Reese Witherspoon: she manages the naive look of a natural blonde just as brilliantly as her predecessor.
"The hustle and bustle"
July 6th
Okko
Vitya (Sasha Fedorov — "Zema", "Other People's Money") is a 30—year-old childish man who lives with his grandmother and works for a penny at a fast food stall. His girlfriend went to Moscow, and now she needs money. His friend dreams of an expensive car, and another friend needs money for a wedding. But the guys know that you can't make good money — you can only steal it. To begin with, a company dreaming of wealth decides to rob a collection car — but the task turns out to be beyond their strength: instead of enriching themselves, they find themselves up to their ears in debt, and even at gunpoint from serious people. To stay alive, they will have to continue their career as robbers. And here, like it or not, the youngsters will have to turn on their brains: their own lives are at stake — a serious incentive to get smarter. Will everyone succeed?
Touching stories about how "a kid went to success, but he didn't succeed" are popular everywhere, let's remember our "Brigade", even the Irish "Clan", even the British "Gentlemen". Actually, the main storyline, post-apocalyptic industrial landscapes and the eternally puzzled physiognomies of the dashing four subtly relate "Vanity" to the canon of Guy Ritchie. If the authors have managed to maintain the same delicate balance of "blackness" and humor, the success of the series is guaranteed.
"Pasha"
July 10th
Okko
Pasha Belov (Askar Ilyasov — "Coach", "Patient Zero") is a modest Muscovite with Uzbek roots, his main goal is to live quietly and unnoticeably, without unpleasant surprises and frightening changes. He once studied to be a musician and dreamed of fame, but by the age of 32 he had not managed to move out from his mother and was working as a piano tuner. But a series of troubles that have overtaken him forces him to change his life and take responsibility for his own future. And also for Zhenya, a failed actress who, like Pasha, has a lot of her own complexes. The heroes will have to find a common language and turn their fate around together...
The vague, stumbling plot of an incompletely formed road story seems to consist entirely of platitudes. Pashin's mother convinces him to find a girl, a random female passenger on the bus scolds modern youth for trying to isolate themselves from the world with headphones, the police officer on duty grins in response to Sasha's assurances that he has nothing in common with the Uzbek company that got into the department with him... All this cacophony of the big city sounds so recognizable that at some point the plot becomes secondary: the creators of the series scroll through scenes from everyday life before the eyes of the audience - and they fascinate, like endlessly rolling glass in a kaleidoscope, so simple and so cute. Askar Ilyasov is actually not an Uzbek by origin, but a Kazakh; this does not change the fact that the guy is truly talented. The choice of the actor for the main role is ten out of ten.
"Vestis"
July 12th
MGM+
The series takes place in the 1980s in Hell's Kitchen, one of the most criminal neighborhoods in New York City. The brutal Irish gang "Westies" is trying to take control of the construction of a huge Jacob Javits convention center. Anyone who manages to keep control of an ambitious urban project will get millions, and politicians and lobbyists are going to fight for them as decisively as mafia killers. Concrete is mixed with blood, the Irish mafia is clashing with the Italian mafia, young wolves are ready to throw aging bosses out of leather chairs, urging caution.
The Westies gang actually existed: in the early 1960s, it was created by the Irishman Mickey Spillane (not to be confused with his full namesake and brother-in-law, the writer of bloody police fighters), who managed to infiltrate trade unions and the construction business and share power over Hell's Kitchen with the Italians. Oscar winner J.K. Simmons ("Obsession," "Law & Order") plays his character perfectly — his wolfish smile seems about to be decorated with bloodstained fangs. The visual style of the series is reminiscent of The Godfather, and the actors feel at home in it. Excellent casting, dynamic action: fans of mafia sagas must watch.
"Stuart Bloom couldn't save the universe"
July 23rd
HBO Max
The owner of a comic book store in Pasadena, Stuart Bloom, accidentally breaks a device created by scientists Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter, which causes a multiverse collapse. To fix what he's done, he embarks on a journey through alternate worlds with his girlfriend and a support group of witty friends. The characters of the TV series "The Big Bang Theory", whom they will meet along the way, also look very alternative: Howard went to the Goths, Raj became a rock star, and Sheldon completely tried on the image of the main villain of the global scale. In the end, Stuart finds the key to restoring reality in one of the universes, but uncertainty and fear prevent him from using it for its intended purpose...
The creators of the spin-off to the "Big Bang Theory" decided to go an unconventional way: the main character was an eternal minor character and his friends. The actors, however, remained the same, familiar to the audience: Kevin Sussman played the role of Stewart, his support group included Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posien and John Ross Bowie. But they promised to change the genre: instead of the usual sitcom, viewers will find a full-scale fantasy comedy with drive and adventure. Such unrestrained boldness in handling the material promises either a resounding failure or a new wave of interest in the franchise that has worn out over the years.
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