“Ballers” is an interesting curio if you’re not quite paying attention. It’s not a prestige, Peak TV show, it’s never part of the awards conversation, but apparently, everyone involved is happy. And it’s an oddity, on the surface anyhow, because Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, but he has no issue with juggling the “Ballers” duties and shooting schedule with his film career.

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By now, it’s quite evident that Dwayne Johnson is a household name. His presence in pop culture is felt through his blockbuster performances in studio behemoths such as “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, and even an animated venture with “Moana.” However, he also holds occupation in television – I mean, he’s The Rock; what can’t he do?

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We have now reached the dogs days of summer, bringing with them a truly torturous heat.  No one needs that in their life! Thank goodness, the TV gods have bestowed upon us a plethora of quality binge-worthy content. Here’s the crop of new series August brings that you can watch indoors while cranking the air conditioning to the max and eating ice cream by the gallon to cool down.

Check out August’s top television premieres below:

“The Sinner”
Synopsis: Detective Harry Ambrose realizes there is nothing ordinary about the case of a young boy who is accused of murdering his parents.

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When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t saving the world from giant-sized monsters or escaping large buildings with only one leg (yes, that’s a thing in “Skyscraper”), the movie star is starring on the hit HBO series “Ballers” as a former NFL star turned financial planner. “Ballers” is apparently coming back for a fourth season on the cable network, and now we have a release date and teaser for the new season.

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Much like “Entourage” did for Hollywood, HBO’s “Ballers” offers viewers a glimpse inside the world of sports, focusing on a group of football players and their families, friends, and handlers. Set in Miami, Dwayne Johnson plays Spencer Strasmore, a retired player who’s reinvented himself as a financial manager, giving “The Rock” plenty of moments to strut around looking super-sleek in very well-tailored suits.

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The idea that summer was a television dead zone, a desert of reruns and TV movies, is now a laughably quaint idea. In the Age of Peak TV, June to August has simply become yet another space of prime real estate for cable and streaming services to drop new television series on unsuspecting audiences who are trying to catch up on “This Is Us.”

Overall, July is a pretty busy month for television with some juicy premieres dropping, including the 1,000-pound gorilla that is “Game of Thrones.” It’s seriously getting hard to keep up; this month alone we have two pairs of shows premiering on the same day.

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While Dwayne Johnson may be smarting from “Baywatch” flopping hard at the box office this past weekend, his star power is only going to take minimal damage. The actor is still the main attraction for HBO‘s “Ballers,” one of the network’s most successful and viewed half-hour shows in years. And the third season is getting ready for more wheeling and dealing.

The series finds The Rock playing financial manager/agent Spencer Strasmore, who only works with the finest athletes in sports.

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How do you like Dwayne Johnson served? If you prefer him in goofball comedy/action mode, you’ll get you fix in just a couple of weeks when “Central Intelligence” lands in theaters. But if you prefer his more dramatic side (though with a good helping of charisma, too), The Rock keeps his shirt on and steps into well-tailored suits for “Ballers” season two this summer.

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The series — which is basically “Entourage” for sports, and set in Miami — is led by Johnson and Rob Corddry, playing a pair of newbie agents for athletes, with the new season finding them swimming with sharks, mostly in the shape of Andy Garcia.

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Dwayne Johnson Is Ready To Play In New Trailer For 'Ballers' Season 2

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Watch: Dwayne Johnson Is Ready For Bigger, Badder 'Ballers' In First Trailer For Season 2

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Dwayne Johnson's 'Rampage' And 'Baywatch' Get Directors

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Watch: First Episodes Of HBO's 'Ballers' And 'The Brink' In Full

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Review: HBO's 'Ballers' Starring Dwayne Johnson

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The 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows Of Summer 2015

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Watch: Dwayne Johnson Gets In The Game In New Trailer For HBO's 'Ballers'

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Get Rich, Get Laid, Have Fun: Watch The First Trailer For Dwayne Johnson's HBO Comedy 'Ballers'

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