As the latest meeting between the WGA and the AMPTP appears not to have sparked any optimism regarding the ongoing writers strike, it’s becoming more and more likely this year’s Fall TV season will ostensibly need to be scrapped. Which could mean very different futures for such projects as ABC’s established drama spinoff The Rookie: Feds, its in-development drama spinoff The Good Lawyer (which aired its backdoor pilot earlier this year), and its well-liked sitcom Home Economics. That particular trio was at the center of an update that addresses what each project’s chances are, depending on how long the strikes last.
Let’s dig into where things stand for each of them, noting that these issues are related to the impending expiration of the cast members' contractual options. SAF-AFTRA rules state that the hold period for such options is to be stretched out for the length of any work stoppages, which allows for slightly more wiggle room on the network's side.
