More than two weeks into Hollywood, the writers’ strike continues to wreak havoc on the market. After learning that series like The Last of Us have been paralyzed, and that HBO has canceled its contract with David Simon, it is now an ABC series that has made it clear that without screenwriters, the industry shuts down. It happens.
15 days of writers’ strike in Hollywood: Causes and consequences of a strike with no signs of ending
The American channel has announced that it will not be premiering any fantasy series this fall, according to Variety. That’s because the company’s main titles are on hold and they’re expected to remain in production after the summer.
Therefore, fictional shows such as The Rookie, Grey’s Anatomy, The Conners, 9-1-1, Abbott College, The Good Doctor, or Station 19 will not premiere as planned, and ABC will have a new schedule for all of them after the strike. Will look for the broadcast date. ends and they can set up fixed deadlines. Similarly, renewals for shows such as The Rookie: The Fed and Home Economics are still being announced.
Instead, the network will choose to structure its prime time offering around reality shows such as The Golden Bachelor, a new version of The Bachelor/The Bachelorette franchise, and the next season of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to television. via Disney+. For the time being, his only fiction offering will be reruns of Abbott College.
According to the above source, ABC has studied acquiring titles from the Disney+ catalog to complement its grid, but will instead bet on its own entertainment formats that are not affected by the pause.
