ABC is heatin’ up this summer. Recently, the network announced the premiere dates for their new TV shows, Grand Hotel and Reef Break.
From executive producer Eva Longoria, Grand Hotel (June 17th at 10 p.m. ET/PT) explores the drama of the owners staff at a Miami hotel. The cast includes Roselyn Sanchez, Demian Bichir, Denyse Tontz, Bryan Craig, and Wendy Raquel Robinson.
Meanwhile, Reef Break (June 20th at 10 p.m. ET/PT) “is a sexy, action-packed, one-hour drama, starring Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers, a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise.”
Read more info from ABC below:
GRAND HOTEL (series premiere)
Eva Longoria executive produces this bold, provocative drama set at the last family-owned hotel in multicultural Miami Beach. Charismatic Santiago Mendoza owns the hotel, while his glamorous second wife, Gigi, and their adult children enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior. The show is based on the Spanish series.
The series stars Demi�n Bichir as Santiago Mendoza, Roselyn S�nchez as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz as Alicia Mendoza, Bryan Craig as Javi Mendoza, Wendy Raquel Robinson as Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes as Danny, Shalim Ortiz as Mateo, Anne Winters as Ingrid, Chris Warren as Jason, Feliz Ramirez as Carolina and Justina Adorno as Yoli.
Brian Tanen is the writer and executive producer. Eva Longoria and Ben Spector (UnbeliEVAble) are executive producers, in addition to Bob Daily. Bill D’Elia is a director and an executive producer. Ram�n Campos and Teresa Fern�ndez-Valdés are executive producers of the series, as well as executive producers of the original Spanish version. The series is produced by ABC Studios.
REEF BREAK (series premiere)
“Reef Break” is a sexy, action-packed, one-hour drama, starring Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers, a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise. Impulsive, reckless, and irresistible, Cat’s less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals as she becomes enmeshed in fast-paced, high-octane adventures and island intrigue. The series is produced by ABC Studios and ABC Studios International in partnership with M6. Mark Rosner, Poppy Montgomery and Ruthanne Secunda are executive producers of the series.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of ABC’s dramas? Which new shows will you check out this summer?