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LABOR NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE (NOT JUST IN AMERICA)
Last summer we watched as both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike after negotiations stalled with the AMPTP. This week, the Writers Guild of Canada members voted to authorize a strike in the event that they can’t reach a new deal with the Canadian Media Producers Association. It’s their first strike authorization vote in the 33-year history of the guild, and a landmark 96.5% of members voted yes. Of course, like we witnessed here in Hollywood last summer, that doesn’t mean that the Canadian guild will strike, but they have that leverage when they go back to negotiations that their members are willing and ready to stop work to get the best deal possible.
Premieres this week included Velma season 2 on Max, Dead Boy Detectives and Goodbye Earth on Netflix, Them season 2 on Prime Video, and Knuckles on Paramount+.
TV NEWS
Hacks showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky discuss their working relationship and the state of comedy on television. The new season of their Emmy winning show premieres May 2nd on Max.
Family Guy star Patrick Warburton says that his mother hates the show, as he tells it at a PaleyFest LA event. In fact, as a member of the American Television Council, she’s even worked to try to get it canceled. Having been on for 25 years now, Family Guy certainly seems like a show that will continue for as long as people want to watch it or until Seth Macfarlane says enough is enough.
With the CW’s new owners, the fates of the last few flagship shows (All-American, All-American: Homecoming, and Walker) still hang in the balance. The CW has shifted away from their former YA programming after being acquired by Nexstar and these are all remaining from before this purchase. Nexstar has shifted to more co-productions outside of the US, such as new Canadian show Wild Cards, which is cheaper than these three US-based productions. There might be promising news for All-American though, since its initial season 6 order has been upped from 13 to 15 episodes.
Severance Season 2 has finished filming. It’s been a long break for the show, whose first season began in February 2022 on Apple TV+. The first season of the show also picked up 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. After its renewal, filming was delayed last summer due to the strikes. Now that filming is wrapped, all we can do is wait for a set premiere date.
Ryan Gosling’s April 13th episode of SNL is the most watched ever on Peacock. A veteran host, Gosling returned to the studio in anticipation of his new film The Fall Guy, also starring Emily Blunt.
CLEARING OUT OUR QUEUE
Or, what we’re watching this week.
Kara: Like I mentioned last week, I started Heartbreak High (which I also learned is a reboot!) and I’m really enjoying it! I always love a fun and soapy teen show. I just finished season 1, so I’m excited to start season 2. Also nearing the end of One Tree Hill, as I’ve finally made it to season 9.
Adina: With all the hubbub, I watched Fallout (never played the games, knew little about it). It felt like a prestige version of The 100 (though personally I liked The 100 more). But it was definitely enjoyable. I’ve also kept plugging through New Girl.