What To Watch: Phineas And Ferb's Series Finale, 4 Premieres And More
On TV this Friday: Defiance escapes confinement, Netflix returns to Litch- field, Phineas and Ferb enjoy the very last hours of summer and Joseph Gordon- Levitt partakes in a Mindy project. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for June 12, 2015
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Orange Is the New Black
Netflix
Season 3 premiere (all 13 episodes, which actually got released early): New faces rock Litchfield, including Aussie actress Ruby Rose as a complicator in Piper and Alex's tainted bond and Justified's Mary Steenburgen as — wait for it — Pornstache's mom! (Get scoop.)
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Defiance
Syfy
Season 3 premiere (two episodes): First, Irisa and Nolan are rescued from their pods. Then at 9 pm, the Tarrs attempt to unite. (Read preview, watch a sneak peek.)
FIFA Women's World Cup
Fox
The United States and Sweden face off in a match critical in deciding Group D.
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Girl Meets World
Disney Channel
Riots ensue during detention, dividing Cory's class between Riley and Maya. Back at home, Auggie and Ava's friendship is tested.
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The Messengers
The CW
Amy has a premonition involving the arrival of someone who could change everyone's fate, but we're doubtful.
Phineas and Ferb
Disney XD
Series finale (one hour): The eponymous duo make the most of the last day of summer vacation. (But wait, there's a tiny bit more.)
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Dark Matter
Syfy
Series premiere: A spaceship crew wakes from an extended stasis unsure of their identities or whereabouts. Alex Mallari Jr. (True Justice), Anthony Lemke (Lost Girl), Marc Bendavid (Bitten), Jodelle Ferland and Melissa O'Neil star.
Hit Record on TV
Pivot
Season 2 premiere: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's variety show returns with a series of vignettes exploring the depths of darkness, including a short film on dark magic with Mindy Project's Mindy Kaling and Chris Messina.
Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO
Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. (Your Family or Mine) and Comedy Central personality Jeff Ross are among Maher's guests.
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Vice
HBO
The newsmagazine explores why young Europeans are being drawn to ISIS as Saudi Arabia attempts to defend itself against the terrorist organization.