The evolving television landscape reflects a surge in spinoffs and expanded universes, breathing new life into beloved scripted series. Shows like Goosebumps and Cruel Summer have embraced anthology formats, allowing for fresh stories while maintaining core thematic elements. Meanwhile, established franchises, including Suits with its new spinoff Suits: LA, explore new geographies and characters to retain audience engagement. Michael Schur’s comedy universe, meanwhile, demonstrates how creators foster interconnected universes while preserving originality across series.
Networks are actively investing in this trend, from CBS expanding Fire Country and NCIS,” to reboots like The Madison, underscoring the industry’s shift toward building long-term franchise pipelines.
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.
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