TNT & TBS Bail on Scripted TV Shows — Renewed & Cancelled Series

It’s the tip of an period for fundamental cable.

Our sister website Selection is reporting that Warner Bros. Discovery is halting scripted collection growth at TNT and TBS. The information comes simply hours after Deadline confirmed that TBS had scrapped Damon Wayans Jr. comedy Kill the Orange-Confronted Bear, which was beforehand ordered to collection and set to start manufacturing on its Season 1 order in a matter of weeks.

So, what does the brand new world order at TNT and TBS imply for his or her present scripted slates? In a phrase, nothing — no less than not but.

With Animal Kingdom ending after Season 6, TNT shall be down to simply one scripted unique, Snowpiercer, which is getting into Season 4 on its third showrunner.

TBS, in the meantime, beforehand renewed American Dad (for Seasons 18 and 19), Chad (for Season 2, which was just lately delayed however on observe to premiere this summer season) and Miracle Staff (for Season 4). Tracy Morgan comedy The Final O.G., which wrapped Season 4 in December, has not but been renewed for Season 5.

Selection‘s report makes no point out of TNT and TBS sister internet truTV. Largely often called dwelling to Impractical Jokers, truTV additionally has scripted comedy Tacoma F.D., which was beforehand picked up for Season 4.

TNT, in fact, was as soon as a scripted powerhouse — dwelling to such collection as The Alienist, Claws, The Nearer (and its spinoff Main Crimes), the Dallas revival, Falling Skies, Franklin & Bash, The Final Ship, Leverage, The Librarians, Notion and Rizzoli & Isles.

TBS was no slacker, both, having famously saved Cougar City after it was cancelled at ABC. Extra originals included included Angie Tribeca, The Detour, Floor Flooring, Tyler Perry’s Home of Payne (just lately revived at BET), My Boys, Folks of Earth and Search Social gathering (which relocated to HBO Max after two seasons).

What do you consider TNT and TBS dropping out of the scripted originals recreation? It was solely a matter of time, proper? Drop a remark under.