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‘Jaws 2’ has less bite than its forerunner

On deadline: Mockumentary ‘The Paper’ dives into a local newspaper

Genre-jumping superstars: ‘K-pop’ competition series

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August 30 – September 05, 2025

That’s a wrap: ‘Dexter,’ ‘ANW’ and more end summer seasons BY SARAH PASSINGHAM Now that the dog days of summer are behind us, we move into the dog days of summer television — that weeklong period when fan-favorite series reach their boiling point and leave audiences wanting more heat as the chillier weather rolls in. More than ever, audiences are spoiled for choice when it comes to TV options, but one particular scripted series has had viewers in a chokehold this summer — and tensions are high headed into its final Season 1 episode, given that two previous finales within the franchise have proven disappointing. With that in mind, longtime “Dexter” fans are cautious (but hopeful) as they prepare for the Season 1 finale of the franchise’s newest series, “Dexter: R esurrection.” Slated for release Friday, Sept. 5, on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime), the season’s 10th episode, titled “And Justice for All...,” may just be a make-it-orbreak-it event for some fans. Dexter: Resurrection” sees Hall return as Dexter, this time alongside his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott, “The Good Lord Bird”), with whom he has a somewhat tumultuous relationship after a shocking encounter at the end of “New Blood.” As Dexter tries to sort matters out with his equally twisted son in New York City, the pair must outrun Miami detective Angel Batista (David Zayas, “Michael Clayton,” 2007) while facing off

against a series of other foes, including rival serial killers. Uma Thurman (“Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” 2003), Kadia Saraf (“Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit”), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (“The Lincoln Lawyer”), James Remar (“Oppenheimer,” 2023) and Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”) also star this season. Those who simply can’t wait until Sept. 5 for some good ol’ finale fun may consider tuning in Monday, Sept. 1, to NBC for the Season 17 finale of “American Ninja Warrior.” Entertaining audiences for more than 15 years now, the current iteration of “American Ninja Warrior” — which is based on its predecessor “American Ninja Challenge” and, in turn, on the Japanese game show “Sasuke” — follows some of the United States’ strongest athletes as they compete for the best time in a series of complicated obstacle courses. Although the series is now in its 17th season, this year’s finale looks rather different than in previous years. The new format, which was announced this summer, spans four weeks as 60 athletes, split into 15 groups of four based on their performance in the semifinals, each compete in three side-by-side races during a bracket-style tournament. The winner from each bracket then goes on to play the other winners until the “ANW” champion is crowned on Sept. 1. For those who prefer their unscripted television with a side of

love rather than athletics, ABC airs the Season 10 “Bachelor in Paradise” finale Tuesday, Sept. 2. Previously known for helping former Bachelor franchise still-singles find love while vacationing in Mexico, Season 10 of this love-match offshoot moved the magic to sunny Costa Rica’s Azura Beach Resort ahead of its July 7 premiere. And while some viewers aren’t thrilled about the change — one X user posted that they “miss the little crabs they show in between different segments” — the change appears to work for the cast of the unscripted romance series, which this time also includes contestants from 60-plus “The Golden Bachelor/Bachelorette” seasons. Lastly, for those who have a bit of a darker side (and who are presumably also awaiting that Sept. 5 “Dexter” finale), why not take in a real-life disaster tale when “Survival Mode” tackles the sinking of the Costa Concordia Monday, Sept. 1, on NBC? New this year, “Survival Mode” is a harrowing documentary series that follows in the footsteps of “I Survived,” chronicling the experiences of ordinary people who have lived through some of the world’s most terrifying and bizarre events to date.

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