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7. Atlanta (FX)

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A couple of years after leaving Community, and just before he finally gets to appear in a Spider-Man movie, Donald Glover is returning to star on the small screen in FX's Atlanta.

This one has been in the works for a while now, with Glover creating, co-writing, and exec. producing the series as well as being the star.

Given that at least part of the reason he left Community was to focus on his music career as Childish Gambino (another reason was to work on this series, which gives evidence of how long it's been in development), Glover is combining his talents with a show that focuses on two cousins (the other played by Tyree Henry) making their way in the Atlanta rap scene.

Glover's got the musical and acting chops to handle this, and he's always likeable and funny, so hopefully he brings that to what seems a rather personal project for him.

Air Date: September 6.

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