Hulu's promising summer TV season: 5 highlights

The popular streaming site is unveiling a raft of original and imported content just as the big networks are coasting on summer reruns

Kevin Smith (left) and Jason Mewes (right) may not be playing Jay and Silent Bob on Hulu's new streaming show, but they'll still both feature prominently in the half-hour variety program.
(Image credit: Hulu.com)

In January, Hulu announced that it was putting $500 million into original programming, going up against fellow web-streaming powerhouse Netflix. On Monday, we learned where some of that money is going, as Hulu announced its summer season. And to the surprise of some critics, the 10 shows — three originals and seven being shown for the first time in the U.S. — "might actually be worth watching," says Gizmodo's Mario Aguilar. Indeed, especially for an original-content rookie, Hulu is boasting "a pretty strong summer slate," says Leslie Kasperowicz at TV Blend. Here, five highlights from the online streaming giant's summer season:

1. Kevin Smith's cinematic variety show

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