TV is like a box of chocolates... you should binge it all at once

An adaptation of a famous queer novel kicks off Pride month, and it’s joined by a delicious Brazilian sci-fi show and the return of the wealthy moms of Monterey. Hello! Summer TV is supposed to be one thing: delectable. 2019 is already delivering on that promise with a slate of sweet treats to gorge yourself on. First and foremost is the return of Big Little Lies, a riveting drama about the dark secrets that lurk behind the privileged perfection of Monterey, California. Don’t stop there, though. Dig into a delightfully modern adaptation of Tales of the City; 3%, the most slept on sci-fi series of the decade; Kiefer Sutherland’s Netflix debut on Designated Survivor; and Claws, the only summer soap worth tuning in to. Here are our streaming picks for the weekend, courtesy of Senior Features Editor [Krutika Mallikarjuna](. [Your Watch This Now! newsletter is created by Senior Recommendations and Reviews Editor Tim Surette and more show-obsessed editors at TV Guide!]( WATCH THIS NOW [Netflix’s Tales of the City takes us to a new San Francisco]( Now on Netflix Netflix's rendition of [Tales of the City]( is a modern update on [Armistead Maupin]( classic queer novel. The original serialization (which ran in the San Francisco Chronicle before being compiled into a novel) came out in 1976 and used a naive Midwestern girl moving to San Fransisco to give heterosexual American readers a point of entry into the weird, wild, and wonderful queer world of the Golden City. It's a sign of how far queer people have come that Lauren Morelli's adaptation of these interconnected vignettes decentralizes Maupin's main character (played by [Laura Linney]( by starting the series well into Mary Ann's adulthood. Now that she has a family of her own, including a queer daughter played by [Ellen Page]( Mary Ann's generation gives way to a younger one who have their own understanding of identity and community. This dynamic update captures the generational tensions within the queer community and sheds light how the people within them can evolve their identities. SCI-FI’S UNSUNG HERO [You’ve probably never heard of 3%, but it’s one of the best sci-fi shows of the decade]( Now on Netflix One of Netflix’s first international originals, [3%]( is a little known Brazilian take on dystopia. In a world that’s depleted a majority of its resources, 3% of the population lives in a technological utopia while the other 97% live in the ruins of a formerly great society. On the year of their 18th birthday, the 97% get a chance to move into the 3%; all they have to do is survive a grueling competition that selects the best of them to further society. If this sounds like a Hunger Games rip-off, it’s not. The show quickly evolves past the battle royale structure and shows how our main cast -- some working as double agents in utopia, some thrown back into the favelas after failing the test -- are working in different ways to better the lives of humanity. The finale of Season 2 suggested a thrilling concept for Season 3: What if they left with enough resources to set up a small community structure of their own? Can they do better than the bloody present their forefathers bequeathed them? THOSE ACRYLICS ARE SHARP AND UPWARDLY MOBILE [The ladies of Claws are bossin up in Season 3]( Sunday, 9/8c on TNT [Claws]( is perfect summer television. [Niecy Nash]( stars as a nail salon owner who, with the help of her ride-or-die employees, launders money for a local cartel in order to lift up her family. And after two seasons of sweating and grinding (and a few attempted murders along the way), the girls find themselves in the big leagues, working their own casino. They don’t answer to anyone now, but there’s new game in town, and a turf war is brewing. Deliciously pulpy, this is one of the few summer shows worth tuning in every week for. NOTHING CAN KILL TOM KIRKMAN [Designated Survivor is the most recent show to be saved by Netflix]( Now on Netflix Despite being canceled after two seasons on ABC, [Designated Survivor]( survived the ax thanks to Netflix. Now back for what promises to be a darker, edgier season, Designated Survivor sets Tom Kirkman ([Keifer Sutherland]( loose on the campaign trail. After serving out his inherited term, Kirkman finds he has more to offer the country, and he sets out to win the presidency on his own merits. [Jamie Clayton]( and [Anthony Edwards]( join the cast for a blistering season. THE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN [Big Little Lies is back with some major star power]( Sunday at 9/8c on HBO When [Big Little Lies]( exploded onto the scene in 2017, it was originally billed as a limited series. Adapted from a darkly comedic novel by Liane Moriarty, the series followed a group of (mostly affluent, white) women whose children all go to the same school. When a classroom confrontation escalated to the mothers, they found themselves uncovering a much darker secret and committing murder to move beyond it. The end of the supposedly limited series showed the women enjoying a beach day, but from the viewpoint of someone watching them from the distance. The response was so overwhelming that HBO committed to a second season that moves beyond the original novel. Season 2 will center on the lengths these women will go to in order to keep their secret. [Meryl Streep]( joins the cast as a mother hellbent on finding out what happened to her son, even if it means tearing apart multiple families in the process. BUCKLE UP, FELLOW NERDS [Live stream the gathering of gaming geeks at Microsoft’s E3 showcase]( Sunday at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT via [GameSpot’s live stream]( We can’t think of a better way to spend a gorgeous Sunday afternoon than watching a press conference over the internet! But for realsies, E3 — gaming’s biggest annual event — is a spectacle not to be missed if you’re even the slightest into console gaming, and the grandiosity of the major press conferences is a particularly fascinating look at gaming culture. Microsoft’s press conference to showcase what’s coming to the Xbox One is destined to be the highlight of this year’s show. In addition to new details about (and hopefully gameplay footage of) Halo Infinite and 14 other first-party games, the company is expected to announce new consoles for the gearheads. Come for the world debuts of game trailers and gameplay footage, stay for the insanity: These press conferences reach Apple levels of cultishness. GameSpot has the [full E3 schedule]( including Nintendo’s anticipated press conference Tuesday morning. [Unsubscribe]( | [View online]( ©2019 CBS Interactive | All Rights Reserved. CBS Interactive - [235 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94105](#) [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( WATCH THIS NOW [Don't miss it]( OPTIONAL SHOW TIME AND CHANNEL Like we said, don't miss this! Watch it now.