WWE has postponed John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar from the upcoming Clash in Paris to later in the fall, likely September or October, to build up a bigger marquee match, possibly as Cena approaches the end of his wrestling career.
The University of Oklahoma softball team has announced its eight-game fall schedule, featuring two competitions against outside opponents and the continuation of the Oklahoma Battle Series. The series will include six intrasquad scrimmages with a cumulative points system to determine MVPs. All games will be played at Marita Hynes Field in Norman and will be open to the public. The Sooners, who are the reigning three-time national champions, will also hold a food drive during each game to support the OU Food Pantry.
Fox is set to launch the animated series "Krapopolis" later this month, marking one of the few new scripted originals on broadcast television this year. However, the launch comes amidst ongoing writers and actors strikes, which could result in a lack of new scripted content on Fox and other major networks. Despite the challenges, Fox sees "Krapopolis" as a symbol of its growth strategy and hopes to sign more direct deals with creators like Dan Harmon. The show will be part of Fox's Animation Domination block and will be joined by the midseason series "Grimsburg." Fox is also exploring international co-production strategies to ensure a steady flow of content during the strikes.
NBC announces its fall schedule, featuring a lineup of original scripted dramas including the second half of season five of Magnum P.I, Quantum Leap, new series Found, and The Irrational. The network's rivals have largely shifted towards unscripted programming for the fall season. The schedule also includes the Canadian medical drama Transplant. Midseason shows include an AGT spinoff, Deal or No Deal Island, Password, The America's, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Lopez vs Lopez, and La Brea.
CBS is revising its fall 2023 schedule due to the ongoing writers' and SAG-AFTRA strikes, adding acquired programming and unscripted shows. The network will debut the hit series "Yellowstone" on Sundays, along with bringing back "SEAL Team" and introducing other shows from within the Paramount ecosystem. CBS will also pair reruns of "Ghosts" with episodes of the original U.K. show, extend the runs of "The Amazing Race" and "Survivor," and debut new reality shows. This move follows the trend of broadcast networks bringing in shows from sister networks and streamers owned by the same parent company.
Ari Goldman, the senior vp content strategy and scheduling at ABC Entertainment, discusses how the ongoing writers strike impacted ABC's fall schedule. ABC took a realistic approach and prepared for the possibility of a strike for months. The fall schedule features all unscripted fare and repeats of Abbott Elementary. ABC's overall slate is almost 50-50 with scripted and unscripted, with a pair of the former still on the bubble and five pilots still to be determined. ABC is prepared to pivot if the strike ends July 1 somehow, but it's unlikely that there could be original scripted programming on ABC in the fall.
ABC has announced its fall schedule, including the addition of "The Golden Bachelor," a reality show featuring a single bachelor in his sunset years looking for love. The show will air on Monday nights after "Dancing with the Stars." The network also announced the addition of "High Potential," a drama starring Kaitlin Olson as a single mom with a talent for solving crimes. The new shows are a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
ABC unveils its fall schedule with a focus on unscripted series such as Dancing with the Stars and a new Bachelor spinoff, as the network takes a realistic approach given the current writers strike. The schedule has no original scripted titles, instead saving them for a hopeful midseason bow. ABC is the only broadcast network to have a fully strike-proof schedule. The network is hopeful that its tranche of shows can return midseason but is mindful of designating slots given the current situation with the writers.
Fox is not releasing a fall schedule ahead of its upfront presentation for the second year in a row due to the ongoing writers' strike. However, the network has announced its content slate for the upcoming broadcast season, which includes two new dramas, two new animated comedies, and two new unscripted series. Returning series include "9-1-1: Lone Star," "Bob's Burgers," "Family Guy," and "The Simpsons." The only bubble show remaining on Fox's current schedule is "Welcome to Flatch."
ABC has canceled three dramas, including Big Sky, Alaska Daily, and The Company You Keep, ahead of its upfront next week. The network has yet to make decisions on four series and has six pilots in contention for the 2023-24 season. ABC is expected to unveil its fall schedule on Tuesday morning, and it remains unclear if the network's fall schedule will largely ignore the potential fallout from the Writers Guild of America strike or take the work stoppage into account.
NBC has released its fall schedule for the 2023-24 season, including new shows such as The Irrational, Found, and Extended Family, as well as renewals for Lopez vs. Lopez and Password. Law & Order: Organized Crime and other shows will return in midseason. The network will also debut an unscripted America's Got Talent series and a 10-part event series called The Americas. Several pilots have been picked up, with the possibility of being part of the 2023-24 season or the following season.
NBC has strike-proofed its fall schedule with three new shows, Found, The Irrational, and Extended Family, all of which were produced before the writers' strike. Six of seven nights will feature original programming, including unscripted shows and sports. Night Court and Quantum Leap will also have new episodes ready for fall, while Law & Order: Organized Crime is holding for later in the season. NBC could move some midseason programming into the fall if the strike delays the start of some series.
NBC has revealed its mostly strike-proof fall schedule, featuring three new series and a crowded midseason bench. The network will rely on established series to launch its freshman entries, with "The Voice" on Mondays to launch the new Jesse L. Martin starrer "The Irrational," "Night Court" revival to lead off the night on Tuesdays and help launch the new comedy "Extended Family," and the Wolf double punch of "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU" to premiere the new drama "Found" on Thursdays. NBC joins CBS in revealing a fall 2023 lineup that may have to make some pivots as September approaches, due to the writers strike and likely production delays.
CBS announces its fall schedule for the 2023-24 TV season, with a focus on veteran series due to the ongoing writers strike. The network plans to keep its schedule stable, with four nights unchanged from the current season and new dramas Elsbeth and Matlock joining 15 returning series. CBS is keeping its strike contingencies close to the vest, but sources say the network banked some material before the strike began. Summertime staple Big Brother could likely stretch into the fall if need be.
CBS has announced its fall 2023 TV lineup, which includes supersized 90-minute episodes of "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race." However, the ongoing writers' strike means that the schedule may change. CBS has contingency plans in place, including airing repeats and unscripted shows. The network's new drama "Elsbeth" will air on Thursdays at 10 p.m., while "Matlock" and "The Equalizer" revivals will air back-to-back on Sundays. CBS is touting its 15th consecutive season as the No. 1 network in viewers.