TV is a shocking time on TV.

The largest platform will converge in New York on May 12 to showcase new content and sell ad commitments hard on Madison Avenue.

The previous week was not the time to organize the TV business. CBS quit hosting speeches and chose smaller events in multiple cities. For parent companies Disney and Comcast, ABC and NBC are part of the larger stadiums. Amazon and Netflix joined the parade.

No matter who is there or who is outside, the pre-week is still the miles mark of each year and the time for every network to take stock. Below, when the main participants lineup, variety shows break the main participants’ hit songs, missed and demanded.

ABC/Hulu

- Strike

ABC is cheering for "Broadcasting's Memory!" The narrative is "high with procedural success"
Potential,” by Kaitlin Olson and the upcoming season 4 drama “Will Trent.”

- Unreasonable

On the bubble is the Ryan Murphy Medical Shiph program "Doctor Odyssey", which has not yet understood its fate. Alphabet Web plays the least scripted shows from major broadcasters, so there are fewer waiting for answers.

- need

The only pure comedy of ABC next season will be "Abbott Elementary" and "Cargle of Change", which makes the Internet laugh. Although Hulu is positioned as a more prestigious player, it needs to find its own overhead program before leaving it in streaming dust.

Amazon

- Strike

Based on self-reported ratings from Criender Apraim and Amazon and Nielsen’s streaming numbers, Prime Video’s largest series include “Reacher,” “Boys,” and Spinoff “Gen V,” “Thurs Night Football,” “Fall,” “Cross,” “Cross,” and “Rings of the Rings: the Rings: the Power of Power of Power of Power of Power of Rings’’.

- Unreasonable

The Russo brothers' expensive "Citadel" is disappointing. Amazon also removed the plug for ad-supported streaming Freevee.

- need

Industry observers are waiting to see if Amazon starts to change after the head of Amazon’s MGM studio Jen Salke exits. While streaming is full of action and fantasy, it has been lacking in the comedy department lately.

CBS

- Strike

CBS renewed most of the slate, including popular freshman shows “Matlock” and “George
& Mandy's first marriage. "It also locks in two season updates for the hit comedy "Ghost",
Will bring it to season 6. CBS found the best choice for a program with dramatic bending, so
As "Ells Bays". The network has ordered multiple expansions, including "Boston Blue", "CIA" and "Sheld State".

- Unreasonable

One season later, CBS canceled the multi-character comedy "Poppa's House." It will also set "FBI: International", "FBI: The Most Wanted" and "Equalizer" (five seasons later).

- need

CBS lacks pure comedy. "Neighbor" ends with its eighth season. Apart from that "ghost", "George & Mandy's First Marriage" and "DMV", it will be the only handle on the schedule

fox

- Strike

Fox raised the dose on the medical drama "Doc", resulting in a 22-episode renewal. In the comedy aspect, the network is bullish on both the internal half-hour "animal control" and the "Dutchman". In Scriptless, Gordon Ramsay is all golden.

- Unreasonable

For "Hassistance Hisurf", as well as "Alarm: Missing Person Unit" and "Cleaning Lady", things look tough. The anthology series "Defendant" is in the bubble, but will likely score.

- need

Fox has no shortage of animations (including the return of “American Dad!”) and no scripts; expecting the network to master at least two new dramas to develop a long-term one-hour strategy and take advantage of the success of “Doc”.

nbcuniversal

- Strike

Saturday Night Live entered its 50th season and held several specials and three-hour anniversary events, with audiences scoring up to 14.8 million. NBC also attracted a large audience, including champions like the Natural Literature "America" ​​and Reba Mcentire's "Happy's Place." On Peacock, "Love Island America" ​​Season 6 is very popular and will be derived this summer.

- Unreasonable

Although the love of "suits" blends "suits" comments are largely negative, the only NBC drama with a smaller linear audience is "Grosse Pointe Garden Society."

- need

The peacock is still struggling to pay attention. Even the strongest originals are often overlooked, and
The library's title sees more viewers on Netflix.

Netflix

- Strike

Netflix extracts international giants such as South Korea's "Squid Game" and Spain's "Money Robbery". It has turned alto original dramas such as “Baby Reindeer” and “Youth” into global phenomena. It is also a leader in social experiments and dating performances such as “Love is the Blind.”

- Unreasonable

- "Pulse" was the first medical procedure for streamers, failing to capture the spirit of the times. "Day Zero," starring Robert de Niro. Russo Brothers' sci-fi movie The Electric State has a budget of more than $300 million, and it's a bomb.

- need

Netflix needs derivatives. It has been working to develop lasting franchises on licensed content such as The Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory.

Warner Bros. Discover

- Strike

Medical drama "Peter" has revived the weekly plot-falling show, and HBO's show
"hacks" and "Our Last" have attracted new attention in their current season and will support
The largest level of advertising.

- Unreasonable

The high-profile comedy "The Pransance" was ruled after only one season, "Bookie" after two seasons.

- need

Warner's early story in 2025 will depend on the movement. After decades of regular season NBA games, Warner will waive its rights, while NBCU and Amazon take on new positions in the league. Ad buyers and analysts expect ad funds that cannot be stopped by even the most buzzing script hits will be transferred in large quantities.

Contributors: Selome Hailu, Jennifer Maas, Joe Otterson, Michael Schneider, Ethan Shanfeld and
Brian Steinberg