Monday FOX held their annual upfronts for the 2021-2022 primetime season, though of course this year, it was completely virtual. As per usual, they held a press conference call for the media with the heads of FOX before the event so journalists could ask some questions. You can find the official press release and schedule that was announced as part of the upfronts in a previous post, as well as the trailers and new series photos. Below is the transcript of the conference call.

Earlier today CBS released it's 2021-22 Primetime Schedule. Below are fall trailers/first looks for the new CBS shows, including, NCIS: Hawai'i, FBI: International, CSI: Vegas, and Ghosts. This page will be updated if new videos are added

PEACOCK ANNOUNCES STRAIGHT TO SERIES ORDER OF NEW DRAMA ‘VAMPIRE ACADEMY’ FROM JULIE PLEC

• Peacock today announced a straight to series 10-episode order for VAMPIRE ACADEMY, from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and executive producer Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals”), which she is adapting with longtime collaborator Marguerite MacIntyre, who will also serve as executive producer and co-showrunner.
   
• From executive producer Julie Plec comes a story of romance, friendship, death, sex, and scandal. VAMPIRE ACADEMY is based on a series of young adult paranormal romance novels by international bestselling author Richelle Mead. In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society. This serialized and sexy drama combines the elegance of aristocratic romance and the supernatural thrills of the vampire genre.

HBO Max debuted the official trailer and key art for FRIENDS: THE REUNION, debuting THURSDAY, MAY 27 on HBO Max. “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer return to the iconic comedy’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show. 
 
Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along with “Friends” executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The special hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer executive produced the special. Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas-Muir co-executive produced.

Below is the official trailer and key art from Friends: The Reunion, premiering Thursday, May 27th on HBO Max, as well as info on events and activations that will be happening surrounding the reunion. Check them out.

HBO Max Announces Ad-Supported Tier Pricing, Previews New Original Series and Content Premieres And Debuts Advertising Experience at 2021 WarnerMedia Upfront

Launching the first week of June, HBO Max with Ads Provides Consumers the Option to Receive the Same Premium User Experience for $9.99 per Month  

HBO Max announces commitment to providing lightest ad load among ad-supported streamers  

New original series and content coming soon previewed at annual media advertising industry event

HBO Max announced at today’s 2021 WarnerMedia Upfront that it will debut its ad-supported subscription tier the first week of June, providing consumers choice between the existing ad-free version of HBO Max at $14.99 per month, or an ad-supported experience for $9.99 per month. HBO Max previewed new ad experiences coming to the platform later this year and shared its immediate commitment to having the lightest ad load in the streaming industry, coupled with the most premium content.

In addition to advertising-specific news, the brand debuted highly anticipated new and original series including “And Just Like That…,” teased special events like “FRIENDS: THE REUNION,” a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show, and previewed forthcoming seasons of “Legendary,” “The Flight Attendant” and “Search Party,” among others at the upfront.

Earlier today the TNets released their July Premiere Schedule. Below are trailers/first looks for the new/returning TNet shows, including, Backyard Bar Wars (truTV), Animal Kingdom (season 5; TNT), and Miracle Workers (season 3; TBS).

It’s a Sizzling Hot Summer for the TNets as TBS, TNT and truTV Announce July Premieres 
 
Programming Slate Features A New Installment of TBS’ Top-Rated Anthology, “Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail,” Plus Unscripted Series “Backyard Bar Wars” and a New Season of the Fan Favorite “Animal Kingdom”
 
 New Episodes of “Impractical Jokers” Return 
Along with the Premiere of the Awards Special “Impractical Jokers Awards Show” 
and the Network Debut of “Impractical Jokers: The Movie”

LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2021) – The TNets (TBS, TNT and truTV) announced today July premiere dates for new and returning unscripted and scripted series. Kicking off July 1^st, truTV fans can join The Tenderloins for their first-ever Awards Special, “Impractical Jokers Awards Show,” celebrating the most iconic moments from the franchise’s 200+ episodes at 10:00pm ET/PT, followed by the network premiere of “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” at 10:30pm ET/PT. On July 8^th, new episodes from the ninth season of “Impractical Jokers” return at 10:00pm ET/PT on truTV, followed by, the series premiere of “Backyard Bar Wars” at 10:30pm ET/PT.

Earlier today CBS released it's 2021-22 Primetime Schedule. Below are keyart/first look photos for the new/returning CBS shows, including, NCIS: Hawai'i, CSI: Vegas, Ghosts, Smallwood, and Good Sam.

CBS ANNOUNCES NEW FALL SCHEDULE FOR 2021-2022

NEW CBS FALL SCHEDULE TO FEATURE NEW EDITIONS OF CSI,” “FBI” AND “NCIS”

Unique and Highly New Comedy GHOSTS Takes Up Residence Thursday at 9:00 PM

Strategic Scheduling Moves for NCIS, BULL and S.W.A.T. to Strengthen Key Nights

All-FBI Tuesday Includes Original FBI at 8:00 PM,

New Drama FBI: INTERNATIONAL at 9:00 PM, and FBI: MOST WANTED at 10:00 PM

The Tribe Has Spoken! SURVIVOR Returns to Wednesday at 8:00 PM

New Drama GOOD SAM, New Comedy SMALLWOOD and New Competition Series COME DANCE WITH ME to Debut Mid-Season

Special-Event Programming Includes a New Global Citizen Reality Series, THE ACTIVIST, and Two New CBS Original Movies, A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL and CHRISTMAS TAKES FLIGHT

CBS today announced its 2021-2022 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring the expansion of television’s biggest franchises, the launch of a distinctive and highly “spirited” new comedy, plus bold scheduling moves on key nights. The new schedule includes four new dramas, two new comedies, special event programming, and 22 returning series. For 2020-2021, the Network finished #1 for the 13^th straight season, winning 18 of the past 19 seasons.

Earlier today ABC released it's 2021-22 Primetime Schedule. Below are keyart/first look photos for the new ABC shows, including, Queens, The Wonder Years, Abbott Elementary, Maggie, and Women of Movement.