Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey Jun 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso" Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why. Abby McCloskey kAmu@C >@E96CD H:E9@FE 2446DD E@ 7=6I:3=6 @C C6>@E6 H@C<[ DF>>6C 3C62< :D 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 2 D:8?:7:42?E 5C@A :? 62C?:?8D 2?5 H@C< 9@FCD] %9:D E:89E6?D 2=C625J E:89E 72>:=J 3F586ED 2?5 255D E@ E96 86?56C A2J 82A[ 3642FD6 72E96CD 5@?’E E6?5 E@ C65F46 H@C< 9@FCD :? E96 DF>>6C]k^AmkAm%96? 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Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"
