Some of this TV season’s blood has already been spilled — looking at you, “NCIS: Hawai’i” — but as we head toward upfronts week, there are still a number of broadcast shows “on the bubble.”
But as the networks settle in on a diet of mostly stable franchises and fewer series pilots, there’s also less primetime schedule frenzy this year. The days before upfronts week which would normally mean a rapid fire few days of broadcast series renewals and cancellations announcements. But normal left the building a long time ago.
The broadcast network portion of upfronts has been so significantly pared down from years past that it hardly resembles what it used to be. These days, most of the broadcast networks announce renewals and cancellations well ahead of their actual presentations.
Take CBS, which has already announced its new fall and spring schedules as well as all of its renewals and cancellations.
But as the networks settle in on a diet of mostly stable franchises and fewer series pilots, there’s also less primetime schedule frenzy this year. The days before upfronts week which would normally mean a rapid fire few days of broadcast series renewals and cancellations announcements. But normal left the building a long time ago.
The broadcast network portion of upfronts has been so significantly pared down from years past that it hardly resembles what it used to be. These days, most of the broadcast networks announce renewals and cancellations well ahead of their actual presentations.
Take CBS, which has already announced its new fall and spring schedules as well as all of its renewals and cancellations.
- 5/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Martian Adapted Screenplay nominee and The Cabin in the Woods filmmaker Drew Goddard has been set to write and direct a new Matrix movie at Warner Bros. with the franchise’s original co-scribe and co-director Lana Wachowski executive producing.
It’s still early days in regards to whether core castmembers Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith are coming back.
Goddard will produce with partner Sarah Esberg via their Goddard Textiles banner.
Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures President of Production said “Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters. The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery...
It’s still early days in regards to whether core castmembers Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne-Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Jada Pinkett Smith are coming back.
Goddard will produce with partner Sarah Esberg via their Goddard Textiles banner.
Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures President of Production said “Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the Matrix world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters. The entire team at Warner Bros. Discovery...
- 4/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Neo is getting a new look courtesy of a new entry in “The Matrix” franchise.
Warner Bros. announced that the studio is in the works on a new “Matrix” installment courtesy of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Drew Goddard, who wrote the screenplay for “The Martian” and co-wrote and directed “The Cabin in the Woods.” Goddard will write and direct a new “Matrix” movie for the studio, as well as produce with partner Sarah Esberg via their Goddard Textiles banner.
“The Matrix” film series writer/director and co-creator Lana Wachowski is executive producing. No casting or plot details were unveiled.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the ‘Matrix’ world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. announced that the studio is in the works on a new “Matrix” installment courtesy of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Drew Goddard, who wrote the screenplay for “The Martian” and co-wrote and directed “The Cabin in the Woods.” Goddard will write and direct a new “Matrix” movie for the studio, as well as produce with partner Sarah Esberg via their Goddard Textiles banner.
“The Matrix” film series writer/director and co-creator Lana Wachowski is executive producing. No casting or plot details were unveiled.
“Drew came to Warner Bros. with a new idea that we all believe would be an incredible way to continue the ‘Matrix’ world, by both honoring what Lana and Lilly began over 25-years ago and offering a unique perspective based on his own love of the series and characters,” Jesse Ehrman, Warner Bros.
- 4/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The first responders of 911 will keep putting their lives on the line at ABC.
The network has renewed 911 for the 2024-25 season, which will mark its second on ABC and eighth overall. The series, from Disney’s 20th Television, Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, moved to ABC from Fox this season. The renewal comes as 911 is set to air its 100th episode this week.
The show was Fox’s top-rated drama for several seasons, and it’s picked up that mantle at ABC. Through its first three episodes of a strike-shortened seventh season, 911 is averaging 5.29 million same-day viewers (versus 4.7 million last season), and the March 14 season premiere more than doubled its initial audience with a week of streaming and other delayed viewing, going from 4.93 million to 11.76 million viewers. ABC also says that 911 is the network’s most watched current series across all platforms this season.
The network has renewed 911 for the 2024-25 season, which will mark its second on ABC and eighth overall. The series, from Disney’s 20th Television, Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, moved to ABC from Fox this season. The renewal comes as 911 is set to air its 100th episode this week.
The show was Fox’s top-rated drama for several seasons, and it’s picked up that mantle at ABC. Through its first three episodes of a strike-shortened seventh season, 911 is averaging 5.29 million same-day viewers (versus 4.7 million last season), and the March 14 season premiere more than doubled its initial audience with a week of streaming and other delayed viewing, going from 4.93 million to 11.76 million viewers. ABC also says that 911 is the network’s most watched current series across all platforms this season.
- 4/2/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What is pilot season anymore?
After Deadline revealed that CBS was not piloting any shows for the 2024-25 season and Fox is out of the traditional pilot process, ABC boss Craig Erwich gave his take on pilot season.
“For years, we’ve been in year round development so we don’t have a set pilot season, per se. We make shows that premiere in fall and we make shows that premiere in March. There was a pause in production because of the strikes. We have a full slate right now,” he said.
Last year, it emerged that ABC, NBC and Fox were moving all of their scripted originals to next season. For ABC, this included High Potential starring Kaitlin Olson, which Erwich said was “one of the best ABC shows I’ve seen since I’ve been there”.
It’s believed that the Disney-owned network, which did not pick up...
After Deadline revealed that CBS was not piloting any shows for the 2024-25 season and Fox is out of the traditional pilot process, ABC boss Craig Erwich gave his take on pilot season.
“For years, we’ve been in year round development so we don’t have a set pilot season, per se. We make shows that premiere in fall and we make shows that premiere in March. There was a pause in production because of the strikes. We have a full slate right now,” he said.
Last year, it emerged that ABC, NBC and Fox were moving all of their scripted originals to next season. For ABC, this included High Potential starring Kaitlin Olson, which Erwich said was “one of the best ABC shows I’ve seen since I’ve been there”.
It’s believed that the Disney-owned network, which did not pick up...
- 2/10/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney has formalized the promotion of ABC Signature EVP Production and Post-Production Carol Turner, officially naming her head of Production for Disney Entertainment Television.
Turner assumed the role last spring as part of the consolidation of production operations across Disney TV Studios, Hulu, Freeform and FX under her in the wave of layoffs at the company, with then-20th Television EVP Production Nissa Diederich and FX EVP of Production Nick Lombardo reporting to her.
That role has since been further expanded and formalized, with Turner now overseeing physical production and backlot functions for both the studios and platforms including 20th Television, ABC Signature, ABC Entertainment, FX Productions, Disney+, Hulu, Freeform and Onyx Collective, with a purview of over 100 current series and pilots.
ABC Signature’s John Ziffren has been promoted to EVP of Production and Post-Production, assuming Turner’s previous responsibilities. He reports to her as do Lombardo as well...
Turner assumed the role last spring as part of the consolidation of production operations across Disney TV Studios, Hulu, Freeform and FX under her in the wave of layoffs at the company, with then-20th Television EVP Production Nissa Diederich and FX EVP of Production Nick Lombardo reporting to her.
That role has since been further expanded and formalized, with Turner now overseeing physical production and backlot functions for both the studios and platforms including 20th Television, ABC Signature, ABC Entertainment, FX Productions, Disney+, Hulu, Freeform and Onyx Collective, with a purview of over 100 current series and pilots.
ABC Signature’s John Ziffren has been promoted to EVP of Production and Post-Production, assuming Turner’s previous responsibilities. He reports to her as do Lombardo as well...
- 1/18/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Broadcast pilot season was already mostly dead when the Hollywood strikes came along. But to paraphrase Billy Crystal in “The Princess Bride,” “There’s a big difference between ‘mostly dead’ and ‘all dead.’ Mostly dead is slightly alive!”
And that’s where pilot season now stands: Mostly dead — and yet still stubbornly, slightly alive. A relic of a bygone TV era, broadcast pilot season has been on the chopping block for years as networks aimed to get out of that springtime crunch by focusing on year-round development.
The fact is, pilot season was already so disrupted there was not much left to disrupt, strikes or no strikes. After all, last pilot season saw the broadcast networks pick up just six shows out of their combined 14 pilots. Compare that to pre-pandemic times, when it was a shock that the broadcast networks ordered just 60 pilots in early 2020.
But sales are still happening,...
And that’s where pilot season now stands: Mostly dead — and yet still stubbornly, slightly alive. A relic of a bygone TV era, broadcast pilot season has been on the chopping block for years as networks aimed to get out of that springtime crunch by focusing on year-round development.
The fact is, pilot season was already so disrupted there was not much left to disrupt, strikes or no strikes. After all, last pilot season saw the broadcast networks pick up just six shows out of their combined 14 pilots. Compare that to pre-pandemic times, when it was a shock that the broadcast networks ordered just 60 pilots in early 2020.
But sales are still happening,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC Signature head of creative affairs Tracy Underwood has been elevated to president of the Disney-owned TV studio.
Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will be filling the role vacated in July by Jonnie Davis. Davis was named president of ABC Signature (then ABC Studios) in July 2019 in the wake of the 21st Century Fox-Disney merger.
Reporting to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original TV strategy for Disney Entertainment, Underwood will now oversee all creative affairs, including the studio’s development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.
Senior vice president of series Sydnee Rimes will continue to lead the current series team, now reporting into Underwood. Susan Lewis, senior vice president of drama development, and Danny Feldheim, senior vice president of comedy development, will continue to report to Underwood.
Underwood’s prior role will not be backfilled.
Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will be filling the role vacated in July by Jonnie Davis. Davis was named president of ABC Signature (then ABC Studios) in July 2019 in the wake of the 21st Century Fox-Disney merger.
Reporting to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original TV strategy for Disney Entertainment, Underwood will now oversee all creative affairs, including the studio’s development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.
Senior vice president of series Sydnee Rimes will continue to lead the current series team, now reporting into Underwood. Susan Lewis, senior vice president of drama development, and Danny Feldheim, senior vice president of comedy development, will continue to report to Underwood.
Underwood’s prior role will not be backfilled.
- 12/5/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is the latest network to reveal when fans can expect their favorite series to return to the air following the end of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
The schedule has plenty of big surprises, including 9-1-1 landing on a new night after moving to the Alphabet network from Fox.
9-1-1 Season 7 has scored the Thursday lead-off spot, where it will lead into Grey's Anatomy Season 20.
Previous 8 p.m. occupant, Station 19 is airing out of Grey's Anatomy in the 10 p.m. slot.
That's very late for the spinoff, but we'll reserve judgment on that until we lay eyes on the numbers.
Moving 9-1-1 away from Mondays is a choice because the show has continuously delivered strong ratings throughout its run.
There's also the chance many viewers will be confused by the move and won't follow it to ABC, so there are many variables here.
Grey's Anatomy Season...
The schedule has plenty of big surprises, including 9-1-1 landing on a new night after moving to the Alphabet network from Fox.
9-1-1 Season 7 has scored the Thursday lead-off spot, where it will lead into Grey's Anatomy Season 20.
Previous 8 p.m. occupant, Station 19 is airing out of Grey's Anatomy in the 10 p.m. slot.
That's very late for the spinoff, but we'll reserve judgment on that until we lay eyes on the numbers.
Moving 9-1-1 away from Mondays is a choice because the show has continuously delivered strong ratings throughout its run.
There's also the chance many viewers will be confused by the move and won't follow it to ABC, so there are many variables here.
Grey's Anatomy Season...
- 11/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ABC has locked in its 2024 midseason premiere dates for shows including “Abbott Elementary,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and more.
On Jan. 22, Joey Graziadei will begin his journey to find love when “The Bachelor” premieres at 8 p.m. Et, followed by an all-new eight-episode true-crime series of ABC News’ “20/20” at 10 p.m. Et.
On Feb. 7, comedies “The Conners” and “Not Dead Yet” will premiere at 8 p.m. Et and 8:30 p.m. Et, respectively, followed by a special one-hour premiere of “Abbott Elementary.” Unscripted courtroom comedy “Judge Steve Harvey” will round out the lineup at 10 p.m. Et.
The tw0-hour seventh season premiere of “American Idol” will air on ABC on Feb. 18 from 8-1o p.m. Et, while ABC News’ iconic hidden camera show “What Would You Do?” makes its return to primetime at 1o p.m. Et.
High-stakes dramas “Will Trent,” “The Rookie” and “The Good Doctor” will return with new seasons on Feb.
On Jan. 22, Joey Graziadei will begin his journey to find love when “The Bachelor” premieres at 8 p.m. Et, followed by an all-new eight-episode true-crime series of ABC News’ “20/20” at 10 p.m. Et.
On Feb. 7, comedies “The Conners” and “Not Dead Yet” will premiere at 8 p.m. Et and 8:30 p.m. Et, respectively, followed by a special one-hour premiere of “Abbott Elementary.” Unscripted courtroom comedy “Judge Steve Harvey” will round out the lineup at 10 p.m. Et.
The tw0-hour seventh season premiere of “American Idol” will air on ABC on Feb. 18 from 8-1o p.m. Et, while ABC News’ iconic hidden camera show “What Would You Do?” makes its return to primetime at 1o p.m. Et.
High-stakes dramas “Will Trent,” “The Rookie” and “The Good Doctor” will return with new seasons on Feb.
- 11/16/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
After the historically long dual WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes came to a resolution, ABC announced the return of scripted series with its midseason premiere schedule, revealing premiere dates officially set for new seasons of “Abbott Elementary,” “The Conners” and “9-1-1” among other popular titles.
“Abbott Elementary” is scheduled to make its Season 3 premiere with an hour-long special debut episode on Feb. 7. The telecast will be preceded by new episodes of “The Conners” and “Not Dead Yet.” The unscripted courtroom comedy, “Judge Steve Harvey” rounds out the Wednesday night lineup.
Procedural dramas “Will Trent,” “The Rookie” and “The Good Doctor” return for new seasons on Feb. 20. “9-1-1” will officially make its ABC debut on March 14 after being canceled by Fox in May. The premiere will be followed by new episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19.”
“The Bachelor” kicks off the slate of premieres with a new season on Jan.
“Abbott Elementary” is scheduled to make its Season 3 premiere with an hour-long special debut episode on Feb. 7. The telecast will be preceded by new episodes of “The Conners” and “Not Dead Yet.” The unscripted courtroom comedy, “Judge Steve Harvey” rounds out the Wednesday night lineup.
Procedural dramas “Will Trent,” “The Rookie” and “The Good Doctor” return for new seasons on Feb. 20. “9-1-1” will officially make its ABC debut on March 14 after being canceled by Fox in May. The premiere will be followed by new episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19.”
“The Bachelor” kicks off the slate of premieres with a new season on Jan.
- 11/16/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has revealed its midseason lineup, which kicks off Monday, January 22 with a two-hour premiere of The Bachelor, as Joey Graziadei begins his journey to find love. It will be followed by an as-yet untitled new eight-episode true-crime series of ABC News’ 20/20.
Wednesday comedy night returns February 7, with The Conners at 8 p.m., followed by Not Dead Yet at 8:30 and a special one-hour premiere of the Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary at 9 p.m. Unscripted courtroom comedy series Judge Steve Harvey rounds out the Wednesday lineup at 10.
American Idol premieres its seventh season on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 8-10 p.m, followed by ABC News’ hidden-camera show What Would You Do? in its return to primetime.
Dramas Will Trent, The Rookie and The Good Doctor return for new seasons on Tuesday, February 20, kicking off with Will Trent at 8 p.m
TV’s No. 1 broadcast drama 9-1-1 premieres Thursday, March 14, followed by...
Wednesday comedy night returns February 7, with The Conners at 8 p.m., followed by Not Dead Yet at 8:30 and a special one-hour premiere of the Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary at 9 p.m. Unscripted courtroom comedy series Judge Steve Harvey rounds out the Wednesday lineup at 10.
American Idol premieres its seventh season on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 8-10 p.m, followed by ABC News’ hidden-camera show What Would You Do? in its return to primetime.
Dramas Will Trent, The Rookie and The Good Doctor return for new seasons on Tuesday, February 20, kicking off with Will Trent at 8 p.m
TV’s No. 1 broadcast drama 9-1-1 premieres Thursday, March 14, followed by...
- 11/16/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes, CBS is the first network to reveal return dates for its slate of scripted series.
The network's game plan is to roll out most of its returning series beginning in February 2024.
The good news? We should be in for uninterrupted 10-13 episode seasons.
Yes, these episode orders are a far cry from what we're accustomed to, but given the circumstances, it's a miracle any of these shows will have episodes in the bank to go early next year.
CBS will use the Super Bowl to promote its 2024 slate, which is a good move.
Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, will kick things off on Sunday, February 11, 2024, airing out of the Super Bowl Lviii.
Fire Country Season 2: Everything We Know
The episode is set to air in the 10 p.m. slot, but if previous Super Bowl telecasts are any indication, that time will be delayed.
The network's game plan is to roll out most of its returning series beginning in February 2024.
The good news? We should be in for uninterrupted 10-13 episode seasons.
Yes, these episode orders are a far cry from what we're accustomed to, but given the circumstances, it's a miracle any of these shows will have episodes in the bank to go early next year.
CBS will use the Super Bowl to promote its 2024 slate, which is a good move.
Tracker, starring Justin Hartley, will kick things off on Sunday, February 11, 2024, airing out of the Super Bowl Lviii.
Fire Country Season 2: Everything We Know
The episode is set to air in the 10 p.m. slot, but if previous Super Bowl telecasts are any indication, that time will be delayed.
- 11/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
CBS’ newly announced winter schedule features a pair of glaring omissions.
In revealing its midseason lineup on Monday (go here for the full list of premiere dates), the Eye Network confirmed that its Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, and Wayans comedy Poppa’s House have both been pushed to the 2024-25 season.
More from TVLineThe Irrational's Next Episode Won't Air for a While - Here's WhyCBS Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Young Sheldon, NCIS, Ghosts, FBI, Blue Bloods and 12 Other FavesYellowstone Recap: Unlucky Clover - Plus, New Villains Plan to Drag Dan to Hell and 'Beck'
Both projects snagged series orders at CBS in May,...
In revealing its midseason lineup on Monday (go here for the full list of premiere dates), the Eye Network confirmed that its Matlock reboot, starring Kathy Bates, and Wayans comedy Poppa’s House have both been pushed to the 2024-25 season.
More from TVLineThe Irrational's Next Episode Won't Air for a While - Here's WhyCBS Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Young Sheldon, NCIS, Ghosts, FBI, Blue Bloods and 12 Other FavesYellowstone Recap: Unlucky Clover - Plus, New Villains Plan to Drag Dan to Hell and 'Beck'
Both projects snagged series orders at CBS in May,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Following the delays for the 2023-2024 broadcast season due to the writers and actors’ strikes, networks are making plans for the rest of this year and next — and that means shaking a few things up. CBS has announced its winter 2024 schedule, with premiere dates (finally) for fall favorites like NCIS, Blue Bloods, Ghosts, and more in February and, along with that, made a couple moves regarding two of its new shows. Legal drama Matlock starring Kathy Bates and comedy Poppa’s House with Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are now set for the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Matlock, originally slated to air Sundays at 8/7c in the 2023-2024 season, is a reboot of the 1986 classic series, with Bates starring as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and ...
- 11/13/2023
- TV Insider
Within moments of the SAG-AFTRA strike ending on Wednesday night, the broadcast networks kicked into high gear to salvage the 2023-24 TV season, which suddenly appears possible — barely.
“Night Court” on NBC will be one of the first shows to return to filming starting next week, according to one person close to the production — with numerous other shows close on its heels.
More than two dozen network shows have been on hold during the six-month work stoppage, and at least a dozen of them will start production within the next few weeks. Some will join “Night Court” next week, others the week after Thanksgiving, like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary, CBS’ “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon.”
Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette in “Night Court” (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBC)
Cable and streaming shows are also on deck to kick off production, including Freeform’s “Grown-ish” in December. But...
“Night Court” on NBC will be one of the first shows to return to filming starting next week, according to one person close to the production — with numerous other shows close on its heels.
More than two dozen network shows have been on hold during the six-month work stoppage, and at least a dozen of them will start production within the next few weeks. Some will join “Night Court” next week, others the week after Thanksgiving, like ABC’s “Abbott Elementary, CBS’ “Bob Hearts Abishola” and “Young Sheldon.”
Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette in “Night Court” (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/NBC)
Cable and streaming shows are also on deck to kick off production, including Freeform’s “Grown-ish” in December. But...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Ok it’s really over now. Like for real. As of 12:01 a.m. Pt on Nov. 9, the SAG-AFTRA actors strike has officially concluded…just over a month after the WGA writers strike came to an end. The acting guild has reached what it says is an “unprecedented” one billion dollar agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that includes streaming participation bonuses and protection against the use of A.I.
There will be ample time in the weeks to come to pore over the details of SAG’s new contract and celebrate what is surely a monumental win for labor in the United States. For now, however, we can all rest assured hat Hollywood is getting back to work and we’re about to see some of our favorite movies and TV shows again.
Following the end of the writers strike, we presented...
There will be ample time in the weeks to come to pore over the details of SAG’s new contract and celebrate what is surely a monumental win for labor in the United States. For now, however, we can all rest assured hat Hollywood is getting back to work and we’re about to see some of our favorite movies and TV shows again.
Following the end of the writers strike, we presented...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Three years after the Covid-19 industry-wide shutdown threw a wrench into the broadcast schedules, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW now find themselves back in familiar territory after the nearly 150-day-long work stoppage that followed strikes by the Writers Guild of America and performers union SAG-AFTRA.
With the WGA strike now having wrapped, the five broadcast networks are quickly assembling writers rooms for such hits as Abbott Elementary, Young Sheldon, 911: Lone Star and a cadre of procedurals from Dick Wolf as industry insiders express optimism that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike will be resolved quickly and filming can resume as scribes jam out scripts and pre-production begins on the centerpieces of the networks’ 2023-24 schedule.
According to multiple sources familiar with the myriad plans in place at each network — which all hinge on the timing for when the actors strike may be resolved — scripted comedies and dramas could begin...
With the WGA strike now having wrapped, the five broadcast networks are quickly assembling writers rooms for such hits as Abbott Elementary, Young Sheldon, 911: Lone Star and a cadre of procedurals from Dick Wolf as industry insiders express optimism that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike will be resolved quickly and filming can resume as scribes jam out scripts and pre-production begins on the centerpieces of the networks’ 2023-24 schedule.
According to multiple sources familiar with the myriad plans in place at each network — which all hinge on the timing for when the actors strike may be resolved — scripted comedies and dramas could begin...
- 10/5/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has decided to cancel Home Economics.
The series, which starred Topher Grace, Jimmy Tatro and Cailtin McGee and their “sibling relationship: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.”
Variety reports that the show had been a solid sitcom for the network but had been on the bubble between renewal and cancellation following the season three finale in January.
At the same time, ABC announced that Kaitlin Olson starrer High Potential will join the lineup, and debut in 2024.
The show is based on the French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (Hpi), and focuses on a “single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Daniel Sunjata).”
Following Home Economics‘ cancellation, there’s only one more show still on the bubble.
The series, which starred Topher Grace, Jimmy Tatro and Cailtin McGee and their “sibling relationship: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.”
Variety reports that the show had been a solid sitcom for the network but had been on the bubble between renewal and cancellation following the season three finale in January.
At the same time, ABC announced that Kaitlin Olson starrer High Potential will join the lineup, and debut in 2024.
The show is based on the French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (Hpi), and focuses on a “single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective (Daniel Sunjata).”
Following Home Economics‘ cancellation, there’s only one more show still on the bubble.
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In what may be the first of many big delays in this dual-strike era, ABC has decided to hold High Potential, its new, Kaitlin Olson-led detective drama, for fall of next year.
In the wake of the WGA strike being settled but SAG-AFTRA still at the hypothetical bargaining table, there has been speculation that the broadcast networks may opt to forego fast-tracking abbreviated seasons of 13 (or far fewer episodes) that dribble out in late winter/spring and instead sit tight and launch full, robust seasons next fall.
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In the wake of the WGA strike being settled but SAG-AFTRA still at the hypothetical bargaining table, there has been speculation that the broadcast networks may opt to forego fast-tracking abbreviated seasons of 13 (or far fewer episodes) that dribble out in late winter/spring and instead sit tight and launch full, robust seasons next fall.
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- 9/29/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“Home Economics” has been canceled at ABC after three seasons.
The comedy series, which is based on the life of writer and executive producer Michael Colton, revolved around the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship between three adult siblings: one who’s in the one percent, one who’s middle class and one who’s barely holding on.
The series starred Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata and featured Shiloh Bearman, Jordyn Curet, Chloe Jo Rountree and JeCobi Swain. Grace also executive produced alongside Eric and Kim Tannenbaum of The Tannenbaum Company. Jason Wang also served as a coexecutive producer.
“Home Economics” is a coproduction between Lionsgate and ABC Signature.
In addition, ABC will shift the premiere of its upcoming drama series “High Potential” to fall 2024.
The Kaitlin Olson-led detective series, which is based on French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (Hpi),” centers...
The comedy series, which is based on the life of writer and executive producer Michael Colton, revolved around the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship between three adult siblings: one who’s in the one percent, one who’s middle class and one who’s barely holding on.
The series starred Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata and featured Shiloh Bearman, Jordyn Curet, Chloe Jo Rountree and JeCobi Swain. Grace also executive produced alongside Eric and Kim Tannenbaum of The Tannenbaum Company. Jason Wang also served as a coexecutive producer.
“Home Economics” is a coproduction between Lionsgate and ABC Signature.
In addition, ABC will shift the premiere of its upcoming drama series “High Potential” to fall 2024.
The Kaitlin Olson-led detective series, which is based on French series “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (Hpi),” centers...
- 9/29/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
ABC has canceled its comedy Home Economics — one of just two shows from the network’s 2022-23 slate that was still in limbo — after three seasons.
Additionally, ABC has pushed High Potential, a crime drama starring Kaitlin Olson, to a fall 2024 debut after initially ordering it for this season. Dual strikes by writers (which ended this week) and actors during the summer and fall have caused significant shuffling of broadcast network schedules already, and there will likely be more moves as the window for producing new episodes for 2023-24 tightens.
Home Economics had the smallest Nielsen-measured audience among the five ABC comedies that aired during the regular September-to-May season in 2022-23. It averaged 2.92 million viewers per episode over seven days, along with a 0.55 rating among the key ad demographic of adults 18-49 (figures don’t include streaming). ABC Signature and Lionsgate Television produced the series, which revolves around three adult siblings (Topher Grace,...
Additionally, ABC has pushed High Potential, a crime drama starring Kaitlin Olson, to a fall 2024 debut after initially ordering it for this season. Dual strikes by writers (which ended this week) and actors during the summer and fall have caused significant shuffling of broadcast network schedules already, and there will likely be more moves as the window for producing new episodes for 2023-24 tightens.
Home Economics had the smallest Nielsen-measured audience among the five ABC comedies that aired during the regular September-to-May season in 2022-23. It averaged 2.92 million viewers per episode over seven days, along with a 0.55 rating among the key ad demographic of adults 18-49 (figures don’t include streaming). ABC Signature and Lionsgate Television produced the series, which revolves around three adult siblings (Topher Grace,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has canceled the comedy series “Home Economics” after three seasons, Variety has learned. In addition, the new series “High Potential” starring Kaitlin Olson is now slated to debut in fall 2024.
“Home Economics” aired its third season finale in January of this year, which will now serve as its series finale. The series was one of just two ABC shows that remained on the bubble, with the other being the spinoff “The Rookie: Feds.”
“Home Economics” was a solid performer for ABC but never quite a breakout. ABC picked up the show for a 13 episode third season but then declined to expand the order beyond that. Fans of the show were given a glimmer of hope over the summer when ABC reportedly extended the casts’ options, meaning they were still considering a fourth season, but it ultimately did not come to pass.
Per the official series description, “Home Economics” followed...
“Home Economics” aired its third season finale in January of this year, which will now serve as its series finale. The series was one of just two ABC shows that remained on the bubble, with the other being the spinoff “The Rookie: Feds.”
“Home Economics” was a solid performer for ABC but never quite a breakout. ABC picked up the show for a 13 episode third season but then declined to expand the order beyond that. Fans of the show were given a glimmer of hope over the summer when ABC reportedly extended the casts’ options, meaning they were still considering a fourth season, but it ultimately did not come to pass.
Per the official series description, “Home Economics” followed...
- 9/29/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is making some changes to its lineup following the resolution of the writers strike.
Comedy Home Economics has been canceled after three seasons, and new drama High Potential has been moved to fall 2024.
ABC still has to make decisions on a renewal for The Rookie: Feds and the status of The Good Lawyer, a backdoor-pilot spinoff of The Good Doctor. It passed on four of its pilots in June: Anthony Anderson-fronted Public Defenders and Ellie Kemper-led Keeping It Together, which is a remake of British comedy Motherland, as well as dramas The Hurt Unit, starring Melissa George and Ben McKenzie, and Judgement starring Sex/Life’s Sarah Shahi.
Home Economics, which stars Topher Grace and comes from Michael Colton and John Aboud, ran from 2021-23 on ABC. It was on the bubble for a renewal and there had been some hope that it could return after the...
Comedy Home Economics has been canceled after three seasons, and new drama High Potential has been moved to fall 2024.
ABC still has to make decisions on a renewal for The Rookie: Feds and the status of The Good Lawyer, a backdoor-pilot spinoff of The Good Doctor. It passed on four of its pilots in June: Anthony Anderson-fronted Public Defenders and Ellie Kemper-led Keeping It Together, which is a remake of British comedy Motherland, as well as dramas The Hurt Unit, starring Melissa George and Ben McKenzie, and Judgement starring Sex/Life’s Sarah Shahi.
Home Economics, which stars Topher Grace and comes from Michael Colton and John Aboud, ran from 2021-23 on ABC. It was on the bubble for a renewal and there had been some hope that it could return after the...
- 9/29/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Law & Order, FBI, Grey’s Anatomy and 9-1-1: Lone Star fans are set to be able to enjoy some new episodes of their favorite shows in the 2023/24 broadcast season after the WGA and the AMPTP struck a deal that would end the writers strike.
The beginning of October was widely seen as the marker for when the writers strike would need to be over to give ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC a fighting chance to get any of their scripted shows on the air for a midseason premiere.
While the actors strike still needs to be resolved and the writers deal still needs to be voted on and ratified, there is optimism that the majority of network dramas and comedies will be able to launch in the new year.
Deadline spoke to a group of network execs, who said that by and large it will take drama series between...
The beginning of October was widely seen as the marker for when the writers strike would need to be over to give ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC a fighting chance to get any of their scripted shows on the air for a midseason premiere.
While the actors strike still needs to be resolved and the writers deal still needs to be voted on and ratified, there is optimism that the majority of network dramas and comedies will be able to launch in the new year.
Deadline spoke to a group of network execs, who said that by and large it will take drama series between...
- 9/25/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amidst a steady flurry of last-minutes changes by the broadcast networks, TVLine’s presents the latest version of our annual Fall TV Grid. And it’s looking mist unusual, rife with reruns, acquired fare and a whole lotta reality-tv.
Back in May when only the Writers Guild strike was officially in play, ABC and The CW came out of the gate with “strike-proof” schedules, whereas NBC and CBS were more optimistic, penciling in fresh seasons of their well-watched procedurals and such.
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Back in May when only the Writers Guild strike was officially in play, ABC and The CW came out of the gate with “strike-proof” schedules, whereas NBC and CBS were more optimistic, penciling in fresh seasons of their well-watched procedurals and such.
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- 9/15/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
French TV sales broke an all-time record of €214.8 million ($230 million) in 2022, a 15.4% year-on rise, bolstered by premium TV series such as Newen’s procedural “Hpi,” Federation’s spy series “The Bureau” and Banijay’s period show “Marie Antoinette,” according to a study unveiled by the National Film Board and promotion org Unifrance.
The French org credited the spike in French TV exports to the end of the pandemic and the delivery of fresh content, as well as the return of in-person markets and business travel.
French linear channels still remain the main buyers of local TV content, accounting for 49% of sales, on par with 2021. But deals with streamers have played an increasingly significant role in recent years and represented 43% of all TV sales in 2022, compared with 33.5% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2013. As such, the U.S. was the leading export territory for French TV programs last year, partly thanks to U.S.
The French org credited the spike in French TV exports to the end of the pandemic and the delivery of fresh content, as well as the return of in-person markets and business travel.
French linear channels still remain the main buyers of local TV content, accounting for 49% of sales, on par with 2021. But deals with streamers have played an increasingly significant role in recent years and represented 43% of all TV sales in 2022, compared with 33.5% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2013. As such, the U.S. was the leading export territory for French TV programs last year, partly thanks to U.S.
- 9/5/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Several ABC shows — from long-running favourites like “Grey’s Anatomy” to newly-released hits like “Will Trent” — have been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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On Thursday, ABC unveiled its fall 2023 lineup, confirming which series will return to viewers’ TV screens, including “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday nights, followed by the debut season of “The Golden Bachelor” in the 10 p.m. slot. Tuesdays lineup consists of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and “Bachelor in Paradise” season 9; Wednesdays, “Judge Steve Harvey” will air, plus repeated episodes of “Abbott Elementary”; Thursdays will have “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”, “Press Your Luck” and “The $100,000 Pyramid”; and Fridays remain the same with “Shark Tank” and “20/20”.
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On Thursday, ABC unveiled its fall 2023 lineup, confirming which series will return to viewers’ TV screens, including “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday nights, followed by the debut season of “The Golden Bachelor” in the 10 p.m. slot. Tuesdays lineup consists of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and “Bachelor in Paradise” season 9; Wednesdays, “Judge Steve Harvey” will air, plus repeated episodes of “Abbott Elementary”; Thursdays will have “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”, “Press Your Luck” and “The $100,000 Pyramid”; and Fridays remain the same with “Shark Tank” and “20/20”.
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- 8/18/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
ABC has opted not to give series orders to four pilots, including legal drama “Public Defenders” starring Anthony Anderson, but will decide the fate of three other pilots, including “The Good Doctor” spinoff “The Good Lawyer,” at a later date, the network confirmed Friday.
The other pilots that won’t move forward to series include the medical drama “The Hurt Unit,” starring Benjamin McKenzie and Melissa George, the Ellie Kemper-led comedy “Keeping It Together” and “Judgement” with “Sex/Life” star Sarah Shahi.
ABC Signature will shop “The Hurt Unit” to other platforms and 20th Television will try to find new homes for “Public Defenders” and “Judgement,” Deadline reported.
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As the WGA strike enters its fifth week, “The Good Lawyer,” with Felicity Huffman and “Nancy Drew” star Kennedy McMann, remains on the bubble as do...
The other pilots that won’t move forward to series include the medical drama “The Hurt Unit,” starring Benjamin McKenzie and Melissa George, the Ellie Kemper-led comedy “Keeping It Together” and “Judgement” with “Sex/Life” star Sarah Shahi.
ABC Signature will shop “The Hurt Unit” to other platforms and 20th Television will try to find new homes for “Public Defenders” and “Judgement,” Deadline reported.
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- 6/9/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
ABC is passing on its pilots.
The network has passed on Anthony Anderson-fronted Public Defenders and Ellie Kemper-led Keeping It Together, which is a remake of British comedy Motherland, as well as dramas The Hurt Unit, starring Melissa George and Ben McKenzie, and Judgement starring Sex/Life’s Sarah Shahi.
ABC Signature is, however, planning to shop The Hurt Unit to other networks and platforms, while 20th Television will be shopping Public Defenders and Judgement.
The move comes as it still has decisions to make on series Home Economics and The Rookie: Feds as well as The Good Lawyer, which was a backdoor pilot spinoff of The Good Doctor.
Last month, ABC handed a series order to Drew Goddard’s pilot High Potential, starring Kaitlin Olson. The project, which is based on the popular French detective series Hip, was the clear front-runner all development season.
Related: 2023 ABC Pilots...
The network has passed on Anthony Anderson-fronted Public Defenders and Ellie Kemper-led Keeping It Together, which is a remake of British comedy Motherland, as well as dramas The Hurt Unit, starring Melissa George and Ben McKenzie, and Judgement starring Sex/Life’s Sarah Shahi.
ABC Signature is, however, planning to shop The Hurt Unit to other networks and platforms, while 20th Television will be shopping Public Defenders and Judgement.
The move comes as it still has decisions to make on series Home Economics and The Rookie: Feds as well as The Good Lawyer, which was a backdoor pilot spinoff of The Good Doctor.
Last month, ABC handed a series order to Drew Goddard’s pilot High Potential, starring Kaitlin Olson. The project, which is based on the popular French detective series Hip, was the clear front-runner all development season.
Related: 2023 ABC Pilots...
- 6/9/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hours after NBC made decisions on the bulk of its bubble comedy fare, ABC has passed on nearly all of its remaining pilots.
The Disney-backed broadcaster has passed on dramas The Hurt Unit and Judgment as well as comedies Keeping It Together (formerly Drop-Off) and Public Defenders, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Of the four drama and two comedy pilots that ABC developed this season, only the Good Doctor spinoff, The Good Lawyer, remains in contention. (Kaitlin Olson drama High Potential was previously ordered to series.)
Also remaining on the bubble are comedy Home Economics (awaiting word on a fourth season) and The Rookie spinoff, Feds (awaiting word on season two). Sources say producers ABC Signature is expected to shop medical drama The Hurt Unit, which counts Ben McKenzie and Michelle Ortiz among its cast.
Reps for ABC declined comment.
The decisions come as options on the cast for pilots...
The Disney-backed broadcaster has passed on dramas The Hurt Unit and Judgment as well as comedies Keeping It Together (formerly Drop-Off) and Public Defenders, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Of the four drama and two comedy pilots that ABC developed this season, only the Good Doctor spinoff, The Good Lawyer, remains in contention. (Kaitlin Olson drama High Potential was previously ordered to series.)
Also remaining on the bubble are comedy Home Economics (awaiting word on a fourth season) and The Rookie spinoff, Feds (awaiting word on season two). Sources say producers ABC Signature is expected to shop medical drama The Hurt Unit, which counts Ben McKenzie and Michelle Ortiz among its cast.
Reps for ABC declined comment.
The decisions come as options on the cast for pilots...
- 6/9/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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