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Upfronts 2026: The Year That Scripted Series Made A Comeback On Broadcast, Defying Naysayers - Deadline

By Nellie Andreeva

Upfronts 2026: The Year That Scripted Series Made A Comeback On Broadcast, Defying Naysayers - Deadline

Upfronts 2026: Scripted series are making a comeback on broadcast, defying naysayers, as each of the four major networks has increased its numbers.

To paraphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year. One by one, the four major broadcast network announced their 2026-27 lineups, and each of them fea… [+7554 chars]

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