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USA Network's Anna Pigeon, based on Nevada Barr's novels, follows a Glacier National Park ranger as she investigates crimes; despite Tracy Spiridakos's strong performance and stunning scenery, the series feels like a dull, formulaic procedural with recycled twists and underdeveloped subplots, though a pair of episodes hints at a bigger conspiracy.
THR critic Daniel Fienberg finds USA's Anna Pigeon mostly forgettable: while the national-park setting yields pretty scenery, the series is hampered by flat writing, thin plotting, and uneven performances, with only the last two episodes delivering a modest uptick in drama.
USA Network's Anna Pigeon TV series adapts Nevada Barr's mystery novels, borrowing storylines from Track of the Cat and The Rope while moving the setting to Glacier National Park and blending book characters for TV, with Tracy Spiridakos starring and producers noting the challenge of translating a 19-book saga into a weekly drama.
USA Network’s Anna Pigeon follows Tracy Spiridakos as a determined park ranger investigating a fellow ranger’s death at Glacier National Park. Based on Nevada Barr’s novels, the mystery-of-the-week series blends book-based and original stories, with Lea Thompson directing and Morwyn Brebner as showrunner, and introduces a nemesis in rancher Jeremiah Paulson and a budding romance, premiering August 7 at 10/9c.
CBS Sports lays out a round-by-round TV and streaming plan for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, listing start times and network coverage (USA Network and NBC), plus streaming on USOpen.com and the official app for early and late coverage; the guide highlights a 156-player field over 72 holes and promises wall-to-wall coverage throughout the week.
USA Network reportedly bent its own rule against ensemble shows to greenlight Suits, keeping Harvey Specter and Mike Ross inside the firm rather than having them depart, a gamble championed by creator Aaron Korsh and exec Jeff Wachtel that paid off with nine seasons and Netflix reboot chatter.
Sophie Cunningham, a 2019 first‑round pick who was traded to the Indiana Fever in 2025 and is now an unrestricted free agent, debuts in SI Swimsuit 2026 the same day she reveals a role as an athlete contributor for USA Network’s WNBA coverage with USA Sports, following a Captiva Island shoot and drawing strong fan reactions.
USA Network has renewed the legal thriller series 'The Rainmaker' for a second season, set to premiere in 2026, after its successful first season which became the network's most-viewed freshman series in seven years.
Europe led after the Friday foursomes at the Ryder Cup, taking a 3-1 lead, and will now compete in four fourball matches in the afternoon at Bethpage, with live coverage on USA Network and Peacock.
The Rainmaker TV series premiere on USA adapts John Grisham's courtroom thriller, following Rudy Baylor, a passionate lawyer fighting against a hospital accused of wrongful death, facing challenges at his new job and personal conflicts, with a mix of legal drama and character development.
'The Rainmaker,' a legal drama on USA Network based on John Grisham's work, struggles with bland characters, low energy, and production limitations, making it unlikely to revive the network's former success in original programming.
USA Network is making a comeback in scripted television after a five-year hiatus, with plans to produce lower-budget original dramas like The Rainmaker and Anna Pigeon, aiming to attract viewers and buyers as it repositions as an independent network post-NBCUniversal spinoff, under new leadership and strategic direction.
USA's adaptation of John Grisham's 'The Rainmaker' offers a conventional, light-hearted legal thriller that shifts away from the book's cynicism, focusing instead on entertaining plot twists and character dynamics, with strong performances from John Slattery and Lana Parrilla, but lacking the original's sharp critique of the legal and healthcare systems.
'Resident Alien' has been canceled at USA Network after four seasons, with the final three episodes scheduled to air in the coming weeks. The series, which stars Alan Tudyk as an alien developing an affinity for Earth, will conclude with a satisfying ending that leaves open the possibility of future stories. The show originally debuted on Syfy before moving to USA, and its creator, Chris Sheridan, expressed pride in the final season and its conclusion.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway will be broadcast live on USA Network instead of NBC. This is part of a broader trend where USA Network airs more regular season races, while NBC focuses on the playoffs. The current media rights deal ends after the 2024 season, with a new deal starting in 2025 that includes Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports, reducing the number of races broadcast by Fox and NBC.