#79 – Streamers Go Nuclear: Fallout, Marvel, and Cancellations, Oh My!

The fallout from Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is still going strong, with ratings juggernaut Nielsen declaring the show a much-needed hit for the #1 streaming service that also sells toilet paper. We’ve finished the full season and are ready to dish on all the twists and turns, whether the binge model worked for us, and what we expect (and hope for) in Season 2. Plus we revisit our predictions and grade our TV Tarot! But first! We dissect Disney’s earnings and the latest strategy shift at Marvel in a brand-new installment of What’s That, Bob?! And with the abbreviated 2023-24 TV season coming to an end, both streamers and traditional TV networks are courting advertisers with some big announcements about their upcoming shows. That means it’s time for an extra-large edition of Renewed or Canceled?! ——— 📼 Rewind Review: Fallout 🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video 🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now ✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2 📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games 🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan 🎬 Created By: Jonathan Nolan (Director/Executive Producer) and Lisa Joy (Executive Producer) 🫣 Spoiler Warning: 🚨 Spoilers for ALL of Season 1: Starting at 26:44 ——— 🔗 Links: Disney’s streaming business gets closer to becoming profitable – Emma Roth, The Verge Bob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter ‘Fallout’ Blasts To Top Of Nielsen Streaming Charts In Debut Weekend, Becoming Amazon’s Most Successful Title To Date – Katie Campione, Deadline Broadcast TV Cancellations In 2024-25: Photo Gallery – Lynette Rice, Erik Pedersen, Deadline ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ to End With Season 5 – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter 'Night Court' Renewed for Season 3 at NBC – Joe Otterson, Variety ‘Shogun’ Seasons 2 and 3 in the Works at FX, Hulu – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter ‘Shōgun’ To Continue: FX & Hulu Eye Two More Seasons Of James Clavell Adaptation – Nellie Andreeva, Lynette Rice, Deadline FX Will Submit ‘Shōgun’ In Drama Category For Emmys – Lynette Rice, Deadline “Shōgun” Becomes FX’s Most Watched Show Ever On Streaming Platforms – Roger Palmer, whatsondisneyplus.com ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter The Boys renewed for Season 5 on Prime Video – Mekeisha Madden Toby, aboutamazon.com ——— Subscribe and share at streamageddon.com