Breaking News: WGA Strike Resolved - Get Ready for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 and 22 Other Highly Anticipated TV Writers Room Returns!
Hollywood gears up as the WGA strike concludes, paving the way for the return of Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 and 22 other TV writers rooms However, potential delays may still loom for the hit series
Summary
Work on Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 and other shows is set to resume as writers rooms reopen after the WGA strike.
The cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution is advocating for improved conditions in the industry, addressing issues regarding residual payments and the transparency of viewership numbers.
Although the writers room is resuming work, it is uncertain when audiences can expect the return of season 2 and other beloved shows to their screens.
Work on the second season of Criminal Minds: Evolution, along with various other shows, is scheduled to recommence after the conclusion of the WGA writers strike. Criminal Minds: Evolution, which premiered in late 2022, continues the storyline of the popular 2005 crime drama and focuses on the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Despite Paramount+ officially giving the green light to Season 2 in January 2023, production came to a halt when the strike commenced in May.
According to Deadline, the writers room for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 will be one of the first to reopen on Monday, allowing the show to resume after experiencing significant delays. Several other notable shows including Grey's Anatomy, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, The Simpsons, and Quantum Leap are also expected to resume writing on Monday. Showtime's Yellowjackets Season 3, as well as CBS shows Ghosts, NCIS, Fire Country, and The Neighborhood, are reportedly set to follow later in the same week.
TV Show Title | Scheduled Return Date |
Grey's Anatomy | Monday, October 2 |
Criminal Minds: Evolution | Monday, October 2 |
9-1-1 | Monday, October 2 |
Family Guy | Monday, October 2 |
Bob's Burgers | Monday, October 2 |
The Simpsons | Monday, October 2 |
Quantum Leap | Monday, October 2 |
Yellowjackets | Wednesday, October 4 |
NCIS | TBA First Week of October |
Fire Country | TBA First Week of October |
The Neighborhood | TBA First Week of October |
Ghosts | TBA First Week of October |
Abbott Elementary | TBA First Week of October |
The Sex Lives of College Girls | TBA First Week of October |
Young Sheldon | TBA First Week of October |
The Cleaning Lady | TBA First Week of October |
Rescue: Hi-Surf | TBA First Week of October |
Animal Control | TBA First Week of October |
Alert | TBA First Week of October |
Law & Order | TBA First Week of October |
Law & Order: SVU | TBA First Week of October |
FBI | TBA First Week of October |
The Mole Agent | TBA First Week of October |
Why Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 May Still Face Further Delays
When Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 received the official green light, there was no specific release date announced. However, it was widely anticipated that the season would follow the pattern of season 1 and premiere in November 2023. Unfortunately, any hopes of meeting this arbitrary deadline were dashed due to the Hollywood strike that occurred in May of the same year. While the end of the WGA writers' strike brings optimism for a prompt return of the popular show, producers still face the challenge of meeting the requirements of SAG-AFTRA and its members before filming can commence.
Concerns raised by the actors' guild surrounding the transparency of viewership numbers and residual payments to performers have put streaming services like Paramount+ under scrutiny. Despite this, the cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution, among other shows, remains steadfast in advocating for better conditions in their profession. While the show's writers are ready to resume work, the completion of their scripts is only the first step towards normalcy in Hollywood's operations.
Hopefully, the success of the WGA in addressing their concerns with streamers and studios will create a ripple effect that resolves the SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, until that happens, it is uncertain how long audiences will have to wait before they can enjoy the return of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 and their other beloved shows.
Source: Deadline
