AWARDS HQ May 18, 2026: 'The Madison,' 'Fallout,' Glen Powell, 'The Boys,' FYC TV Fest and A Night in the Writers' Room Recaps, More!
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Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 18, 2026, which means it’s 24 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 35 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at 10 p.m.; and 53 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 10. And looking far ahead, it’s 119 days until the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14 on NBC.
And we’re back to Los Angeles! The upfronts were quite a hectic week, but that frenzy continues this week with FYC events in full gear. Memorial Day weekend will give us a little rest — but June voting is right around the corner!
A real quick congrats to Variety and my colleagues, we scored 100 nominations at the LA Press Club’s SoCal Journalism Awards; I landed six, including my Kathy Bates cover, my Rob Mac/Kaitlin Olson cover, a podcast with “The Daily Show’s” Ronny Chieng, a news feature about the fate of PBS, another one about local TV news during the fires, and our Awards Circuit podcast once again received a nom for hosts.
This week we’ve got more recaps of Variety TV Week events and more. So let’s get going! SHARE YOUR BURNING EMMY OR AWARDS QUESTIONS! Leave a message on the Emmy Emergency Hotline at 323-617-9110 or email [email protected] and we will answer your question on an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast! EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+’s ‘The Madison‘ Goes Market to Table in a Wide Mix of Themed ‘The Madison Way’ FYC Promotions 
Paramount+ is launching what it calls “The Madison Way: A Season of Connection,” which kicks off May 29 and features a wide variety of events including dinners, farmers’ market collabs, floral arranging and even fly fishing lessons. Voters, pundits, and press will be invited to some of the events, while a select group of local and national non-profit organizations will also be involved with the promotion.
Here’s how the streamer describes the campaign: “The Madison Way is not a single event, but a curated series of immersive moments across Los Angeles designed to bring the spirit of the show to life. Rooted in themes of reflection, community, and the natural world, each experience encourages guests to step away from the noise and rediscover what matters most: time spent together.”
Among the events:
• Farm Dinner Los Angeles founder and chef Mason Hernandez will create a mix of family-style farm-to-dinner gatherings, with “The Madison”-inspired menus and set in unique environments.
• Farmer Markets including Santa Monica and Brentwood will feature tie-ins with local growers and help voters put together their own “The Madison”-inspired meals. In some locations, Main Street Flower Truck will distribute “The Madison”-inspired bouquets alongside a printed booklet offering an in-depth look at the drama series.
• At the Pasadena Casting Club, guests will learn the art of fly fishing, as seen in the show.”
Rather than traditional events, ‘The Madison Way’ offers a series of intentional pauses, moments that invite Emmy voters to experience the themes of the show firsthand. It’s not about attending, it’s about feeling, so guests won’t just remember ‘The Madison.’ They’ll remember how it made them slow down…and reconnect,” the streamer said.
Here are the schedule of activities:
May 29, 9 a.m. to noon: Fly Fishing at the Pasadena Casting Club
May 30, 11 a.m.: Little City Farm brunch by Farm Dinner Los Angeles
May 30, 5:30 p.m.: Little City Farm dinner by Farm Dinner Los Angeles
May 31, 11 a.m.: Little City Farm brunch by Farm Dinner Los Angeles
June 2 to June 7: Farmer’s Markets: The Madison Way
Tuesday June 2 – Sherman Oaks (14006 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks 91423)
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ayala Farms
Wednesday June 3 – Santa Monica (155-199 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica 90401)
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. McGrath Family Farms
Thursday June 4 – Row DTLA (746 Market Ct B-2 Doors 51 & 52, Los Angeles, 90021)
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weiser Family Farms
Thursday June 4 – South Pasadena (920 Meridian Ave., South Pasadena 91030)
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. McGrath Family Farms, Main Street Flower Truck
Friday June 5 – Venice (500 Venice Blvd., Venice 90291)
7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Weiser Family Farms
Friday June 5 – Topanga (1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga 90290)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. McGrath Family Farms, Ayala Farms
Saturday June 6 – Santa Monica (155-199 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica 90401)
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weiser Family Farms, Main Street Flower Truck
Sunday June 7 – Hollywood (1600 Ivar Ave., Los Angeles 90028)
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. McGrath Family Farms, Weiser Family Farms
Sunday June 7 – Brentwood (741 S. Gretna Green Way, Los Angeles 90049)
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ayala Farms , Main Street Flower Truck ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Experience Hits the Westfield Century City 
Prime Video brought the “Fallout” Experience to Westfield Century City this weekend: “The immersive activation transports guests deeper into the universe of Season Two with a curated showcase of authentic costumes, iconic props, and exclusive behind-the-scenes imagery from the series including sketches from Season 2 costume designer Dayna Pink and production designer Howard Cummings. Fans will also have the chance to step into the role of the enigmatic Mr. House, played by Justin Theroux, through an interactive photo experience that transforms guests into a digital version of the legendary character, bringing one of “Fallout’s” most iconic figures to life in a bold new way.” Images above from the Westfield Century City Instagram account. Variety FYC TV Fest: Full Recap 
Variety’s FYC TV Fest returned May 6 in Los Angeles, bringing together Emmy contenders and the creative forces behind some of this season’s most talked-about series for a day of lively, genre-spanning conversations. This year’s lineup included Octavia Spencer, Seth MacFarlane, Josh Charles, Colin Hanks, Constance Zimmer and Billy Magnussen, among others, with Quinta Brunson honored with the Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award.Click below:
Quinta Brunson Says Making 22 Episodes a Year of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Made Her Feel ‘Invincible’ as She Expands Into More TV and Film
‘Best Medicine’ and ‘Ted’ Teams Talk Adapting British Comedy and How ‘Underneath All the Absurdity, There’s a Message’ at FYC TV Fest
‘Matlock,’ ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ and ‘The Audacity’ Teams Dissect Complicated Dramas, Timeliness in Storytelling and the Freedom of Accountability
‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Emotional Wedding and Everyone Crying After the First Take
‘Lost Women of Alaska’ Team on Spotlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis: The Community ‘Has Been Through a Lot’ and ‘Hasn’t Been Heard’
WATCH: Quinta Brunson says making 22 episodes of “Abbott Elementary” a year made her feel “invincible”
WATCH: “IT: Welcome to Derry” executive producers on expanding the “IT” film universe for television
WATCH: “Love Story” creative minds on making Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s wedding episode
WATCH: Colin Hanks and “aka Charlie Sheen” director Andrew Renzi on depicting a public figure’s life
WATCH: Billy Magnussen & Simon Helberg have a new relationship with technology after filming “The Audacity” Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room: Full Recaps 
Top Comedy Writers on Adapting Laughs From Novels, Classic Films and Their Own Lives: ‘Create Your Own Story but Still Honor the DNA of the Original’
Showrunners and writers for some of TV’s hottest shows including “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Jury Duty: Company Retreat” took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room: The Comedy Series on May 7 in Los Angeles to give audiences a behind-the-scenes look into the process of crafting each humorous hit. Moderated by Variety’s Michael Schneider, this year’s panel featured Oren Uziel of “Spider-Noir,” Celeste Hughey of “The Burbs,” David Stassen of “Running Point,” Liz Tuccillo of “Best Medicine,” Eva Anderson of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” Erin Foster of “Nobody Wants This,” Lucia Aniello of “Hacks” and Chris Kula of “Jury Duty: Company Retreat.”
TV Drama Writers Detail Difficulties of Ending a Hit Show, How Much to Plan Ahead and Becoming ‘Emotion Dealers’ for Audiences
Ending a show is not easy — and the process is different for everyone. That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel, moderated by Emily Longeretta at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles. Eric Kripke, showrunner and executive producer of Prime Video’s “The Boys,” and Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, writer and executive producer of Starz’ “Outlander” and “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” were joined by “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson, Bruce Miller of “The Testaments,” Geneva Robertson-Dworet, executive producer and showrunner of “Fallout” and “Pluribus” creator Vince Gilligan.
Top Limited Series Writers on Adapting Novels and Finding the Right Stars to Play Presidents, Serial Killers and Real-Life Lovers
The writers and creators behind some of TV’s biggest limited series took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room on May 7 to give audiences a glimpse into their production processes and adapting material for television. Moderated by Variety’s Senior Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, this year’s panel featured Annie Weisman of “Imperfect Women,” Connor Hines of “Love Story,” Mike Makowsky of “Death by Lightning” and Ian Brennan of “Monster: The Ed Gein Story.”
Read more and watch here. Clayton Davis’ Emmy Predictions: A Wide-Open Race Continues to Unfold With ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Still Holding Onto Early Leads 
DRAMA SERIES
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“Paradise” (Hulu)
“The Pitt” (HBO Max) ***
“Pluribus” (Apple TV)
“Slow Horses” (Apple TV)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“Task” (HBO Max)
“The Testaments” (Hulu)
COMEDY SERIES
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“The Bear” (FX)
“Hacks” (HBO Max) ***
“Jury Duty: Company Retreat” (Prime Video)
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV)
“Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Shrinking” (Apple TV)
LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
“Beef” (Netflix) ***
“DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max)
“Half Man” (HBO Max)
“Lord of the Flies” (Netflix)
“Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX)
MOVIE
“Deep Cover” (Prime Video)
“Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” (Hulu)
“Miss You, Love You” (HBO Max)
“Remarkably Bright Creatures” (Netflix) ***
“People We Meet on Vacation” (Netflix)
LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA)
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” (Apple TV)
Mark Ruffalo, “Task” (HBO Max)
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” (Paramount+)
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) ***
LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Kathy Bates, “Matlock” (CBS)
Michelle Pfeiffer, “The Madison” (Paramount+)
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV) ***
Zendaya, “Euphoria” (HBO Max)
LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
Steve Carell, “Rooster” (HBO Max)
Jason Segel, “Shrinking” (Apple TV)
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu) ***
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” (FX)
LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY)
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Elle Fanning, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV)
Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback” (HBO Max)
Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max) ***
LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY/MOVIE)
Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit” (Netflix)
Jamie Bell, “Half Man” (HBO Max)
Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
Oscar Isaac, “Beef” (Netflix) ***
Paul Anthony Kelly, “Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” (FX)
LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY/MOVIE)
Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)
Carey Mulligan, “Beef” (Netflix) ***
Sarah Pidgeon, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX)
Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)
Kerry Washington, “Imperfect Women” (Apple TV)
SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA)
Patrick Ball, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Ato Essandoh, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) ***
Tom Pelphrey, “Task” (HBO Max)
Kurt Russell, “The Madison” (Paramount+)
Carlos-Manuel Vesga, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Isa Briones, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Taylor Dearden, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Allison Janney, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) ***
Sepideh Moafi, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Julianne Nicholson, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Karolina Wydra, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY)
Colman Domingo, “The Four Seasons” (Netflix)
Paul W. Downs, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Harrison Ford, “Shrinking” (Apple TV) ***
Ben Kingsley, “Wonder Man” (Disney+)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” (FX)
Nick Offerman, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV)
Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY)
Erika Alexander, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” (NBC)
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Laurie Metcalf, “Big Mistakes” (Netflix)
Michelle Pfeiffer, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV) ***
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
Jessica Williams, “Shrinking” (Apple TV)
SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY/MOVIE)
Jason Bateman, “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max)
Richard Gadd, “Half Man” (HBO Max)
David Harbour, “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max) ***
Richard Jenkins, “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max)
Charles Melton, “Beef” (Netflix)
Alessandro Nivola, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX)
SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY/MOVIE)
Linda Cardellini, “DTF St. Louis” (HBO Max)
Grace Gummer, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX)
Laurie Metcalf, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
Cailee Spaeny, “Beef” (Netflix) ***
Naomi Watts, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette” (FX)
Yuh-Jung Youn, “Beef” (Netflix)See more categories here. AWARDS CIRCUIT PODCAST: ‘Chad Powers’ Star Glen Powell Is Everywhere, But He Promises He’s Not Burnt Out: ‘I Think People Are Worried About Me’ 
Glen Powell knows he seems to be everywhere right now — but he makes no apologies for it.
“I find that being hard working, it’s something I really admire in my colleagues and other people,” Powell tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “I mean, work ethic is something, especially when you’re on a film set and you have all these people kind of investing in something, I love that quality. At the same time, I think people are worried about me. But I’m fine. I’m having a blast.”
Powell spoke to the Awards Circuit Podcast about his Hulu series “Chad Powers,” which earned high critical marks for its story about a washed-up former college football star who concocts a way to recapture his glory back on the field at a new school, via heavy disguise. Given his successful theatrical career, it might be surprising that Powell had the time to star in and executive produce a TV show — but “Chad Powers” played into his passions.
“I’m getting to co-create a show with one of my my great friends, and live in a world that I really love,” he says. “The world of college football is something that anybody who knows me knows, I’m a massive fan. I’m getting to work with a very deep bench of some of the most talented actors in Hollywood, and I’m having a great time. So I’m not burnt out. I’m getting to do all that, and my friends and my family get to visit the set, so I really don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything. I have this stretch coming up where I’m going to take a bit of a break. But it’s not a break because I’m burnt out. I’m not going to work for the sake of working, but I work because of all the things I love, I really do care about.”
On this episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast, Powell talks “Chad Powers,” his busy career and what’s next — while also looking back at his first time in Variety and taking the 10 Questions quiz.
Listen below! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO GLEN POWELL ON THE AWARDS CIRCUIT PODCAST 10 QUESTIONS WITH GLEN POWELL:
1. Childhood nickname: “’Boom Boom.’ On the sports team, they called me ‘Boom Boom Powell.’ Now my niece and nephew call me ‘Uncle Boom Boom.’”
2. Something you loved as a kid but can’t believe you were into it now: Pokemon cards. “I recently got to do the Super Mario movie, because I used to love video games as a as a kid. I got to play Star Fox. I was obsessed with Star Fox, and I now get to be Star Fox in this in this movie. So it’s funny how these little things end up sneaking back on you in the entertainment business.”
3. Go-to Karaoke or sing-in-the-shower song: “I’m actually doing a movie with Judd Apatow set in the world of country music. So I’ve actually been dusting off a lot of country karaoke. So I’d probably say, ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’ [by Toby Keith].”
4. Give me an alternate title for your show: (I didn’t ask this one)
5. What’s your secret talent?: “I can shotgun a beer really fast.”
6. Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate chip cookie dough.
7. The one item you couldn’t live without: “If you can call my dog Brisket an item, I’d probably say Brisket.”
8. What TV show in all of history do you wish you were a cast member of?: “When I first moved out to LA I really wanted to be on sitcoms. I just loved the cast mentality, the live audience thing. I went and saw a bunch of tapings when I first moved out here. Obviously, ‘Friends’ is one of the great ones I loved. ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘you know, yeah, ‘Two and a Half Men.’ ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air,’ you know, ‘Sister, Sister.’ That was my big dream when I first moved out to LA, if I could get on a sitcom, that would be the that would be the ultimate thing. And I’ve never done it!”
9. Fictional character you most admire: “When I’m when I’m on a movie, I tend to binge characters that are sort of in the realm of what I’m kind of experiencing right now. And I do find that the movie I’m on reflects the idea of the pressure of failing publicly, and so does ‘Chad.’”
10. Is a hot dog a sandwich?: “This is something I think you and I can agree upon. A psychopath would call hot dog a sandwich. It doesn’t make sense.”
Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast, produced by Michael Schneider, is your one-stop listen for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each week “Awards Circuit” features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts. New episodes post weekly. Conan O’Brien to Host the 2027 Oscars, Marking Third Consecutive Year 
If Conan O’Brien needs a friend, he’s certainly found one in the Academy. For the third year in a row, O’Brien has been tapped to host next year’s Oscars. Also back are live TV event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan as the show’s executive producers for the fourth consecutive year.O’Brien’s producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will also return as producers as a third time, with Sweeney as weiter. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor announced the news Tuesday afternoon, tied to the Disney upfronts in New York. The penultimate Academy Awards for Disney, the 99th Oscars are set to air live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Read more here. AWARDS CIRCUIT COLUMN: Facing the Fascism: How This Season’s Emmy Contenders Pepper Storytelling With Real-World Perils 
On this final season of Prime Video’s “The Boys,” Homelander — played by Antony Starr and described by showrunner Eric Kripke as “our sociopathic Superman” — decides he’s going to be the new God, and he’s going to make the world believe he’s the new God.
“We had endless conversations about, like, is that too far?” Kripke told me recently on an Emmy FYC panel at Sony. “Are people going to say that’s just stupid? Are we jumping the shark? I was having long conversations with marketing, like, ‘We have to be careful about how we introduce the idea. We have to build up to it. It’s too much.’ “And then, 48 hours before we air, Trump releases that image of himself as Jesus. Can you please give us an opportunity to do satire?! Can you not make the world crazier than our fucking superhero show?! So yeah. I’m tired.”
By the way, Kripke and his staff wrote that storyline two years ago. “People are like, ‘Wow, you are really hitting it! Are you guys all high-fiving?’ And I’m like, ‘No, we’re all so sad.’”
Pause for collective sigh. It’s difficult to satirize power, corruption and egomaniacal leaders in an age where real life transcends the most over-the-top, cartoonish ideas that Hollywood writers could imagine. I often say that it’s even hard to watch “Veep,” the great HBO comedy starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the inept VP-turned-POTUS Selina Meyer. Now, I’d vote for Selina Meyer in a heartbeat.
A year ago for one of my Awards Circuit columns I wrote about the very real threat of fascism taking hold in the United States — and how popular culture might depict these dark times. The column got mostly positive reactions — well, except from media outlets that are cheering on our descent into authoritarianism.
There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column. I mean, thanks, bro, for the press! And my response, to quote Don Draper addressing Michael Ginsberg in the elevator on “Mad Men”: “I don’t think about you at all.”
What I do think about is the massive grift coming out of the White House, and the billionaires who have essentially bought and control our government and media. Last year, shows like “Andor,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Boys” offered prescient depictions of what happens when we spiral into authoritarianism.
It almost feels strange for shows not to address what’s going on in the real world, and thankfully some are finding ways to reflect the current state of affairs.
Read the rest here. Watch My Show: ‘The Buroughs,’ ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Producers Tackle Our Showrunner Survey 
We’ve asked showrunners on first-year (or one-time-only) programs to fill out our irreverent ‘Watch My Show’ survey and its seven questions. Here’s this week’s batch.
Jeffrey Addiss/Will Matthews, “The Buroughs” (Netflix)
1. Sum up your show’s pitch in one sentence. There’s an official logline about a widower moving into a retirement community and discovering a monstrous threat, but the real answer is a question: What would you do with the time you have left?
2. What’s an alternate title for your show? “Evil Cocoon”
3. What do we need to know before tuning in? Whoever said never meet your heroes never met this cast.
4. Give us an equation for your show.[(1+1)-1+6 / (2+k)-9]m6-1 = ADVENTURE!
5. What’s the best thing someone said about your show? Somebody told us that they watched the first episode and then promptly cleared their weekend so they could binge the rest!
6. If you could work on any other series in TV, what would it be? Will – “Severence,” Jeff – “Alien: Earth”
7. Finish this sentence: “If you like _______, you’ll love our show.”If you like Golden Girls, but wish it had monsters, you’ll love our show. 
Clyde Phillips, “Dexter: Resurrection” (Paramount+)
1. Sum up your show’s pitch in one sentence.Dexter Morgan finds himself in New York City with time to kill.
2. What’s an alternate title for your show?“Dexter: You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down.”
3. What do we need to know before tuning in?We’ve been on the air for a while now. Michael C. Hall and our show are aging better than fine red wine.
4. Give us an equation for your show.America’s favorite serial killer + New York City + the darkest comedy x (Times) Square = “Dexter: Resurrection.”
5. What’s the best thing someone said about your show?‘I’ve seen every episode of every season at least ten times.’
6. If you could work on any other series in TV, what would it be?‘Shrinking’. Great characters and storytelling. Hilarious and heartbreaking.
7. Finish this sentence: “If you like _______, you’ll love our show.”If you like all of the Dexter copycat shows, you’ll love our show. ON THE CIRCUIT: Jason Bateman, ‘Outlander,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘DTF St. Louis,’ ‘The ‘Burbs’ and More! 
Netflix has launched an intimate “FYSEE LA Unplugged” series at its Netflix on Vine location, and I got the chance to spend a half hour on Saturday chatting with Jason Bateman about his long career — including the streamer’s “Black Rabbit.” (Besides starring opposite Jude Law in the thriller, Bateman was an executive producer and director.) We talked about his early career (“Little House on the Prairie,” “Silver Spoons,” “It’s Your Move”), his “Arrested Development” reinvention and more.Some other events on the circuit: 
Matthew B. Roberts, Sam Heughan, Caitríona Balfe and Maril Davis at the Starz “Outlander” series finale FYC Event at Linwood Dunn Theater on May 15. (Photo courtesy Starz) 
Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Youn Yuh-jung, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac and Lee Sung Jin at Netflix’s “Beef” FYC panel on May 15 in L.A. (Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin for Netflix) 
Richard Jenkins, Jason Bateman, Joy Sunday, Linda Cardellini and David Harbour at HBO’s “DTF St. Louis” FYC event at Saban Media Center on May 17. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for HBO) 
Keke Palmer, Paula Pell, Kapil Talwalkar, Julia Duffy and Mark Proksch attend Peacock’s “The ‘Burbs” FYC Event at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on May 14. Also on stage: Celeste Hughey (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer). (Photo by Griffin Nagel / NBCU) 
Eric Stonestreet, David Zayas, Scott Reynolds, Jack Alcott, Michael C. Hall, Clyde Phillips and Krysten Ritter at the “Dexter: Resurrection” FYC event at Crosby Street Hotel on May 14. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Paramount+) 
Exec producer Cassidy Hartmann, musician Sarah McLachlan, producer Dan Levy, director/EP Ally Pankiw at the Emmy FYC screening of Hulu’s “Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery” on May 13 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez, courtesy of Hulu) 
Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Nicolas Cage, Karen Rodriguez, Li Jun Li, Jack Huston and Abraham Popoola at the New York premiere of Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” May 13. This Week’s FYC Events Check the Television Academy FYC events calendar for details and to RSVP!
MONDAY, MAY 18
4 p.m. “Ironheart”
5 p.m. “Leanne”
6:30 p.m. “The Boroughs”
7 p.m. “The Audacity”
TUESDAY, MAY 19
4 p.m. “The Yogurt Shop Murders” (NY)
5 p.m. “South Park”
5:30 p.m. “Survivor”
7 p.m. “The Four Seasons”
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
6 p.m. “Mating Season”
7 p.m. “The Boys”
7 p.m. Dropout
THURSDAY, MAY 21
4 p.m. “Star Wars” Visions Volume 3″
7:45 p.m. “Stranger Things”
FRIDAY, MAY 22
4 p.m. “Malcolm in the Middle: Live’s Still Unfair”
5 p.m. “Nobody Wants This”
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