After months of strikes and work stoppages, there is finally some hope for the end of the entertainment industry's dual walkouts. A tentative agreement has been reached between the striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios, but there are still several hurdles to overcome before your favorite shows can return.

The agreement needs to pass two crucial votes: one involving the boards of the screenwriters union and a subsequent vote by the union's 11,500 members. In addition to this, there is the issue of the ongoing strike by 65,000 film and television actors, which will continue to prevent many projects from returning to normal.

While some productions, such as "Deadpool 3," "Yellowjackets," and the next Quentin Tarantino film, will have to wait for actors to reach a deal with studios, late-night talk shows may be among the first to return to air. Shows like NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and CBS's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" could come back within days of the contract being approved.

However, the actors' strike limits promotional appearances, which are essential for late-night shows. This could result in controversy if shows return while actors are still picketing, as seen with the planned resumptions of daytime shows like "The Drew Barrymore Show" and "The Talk." These plans were eventually abandoned due to the pressure from picketers.

One show that is likely to make a speedy return is "Real Time with Bill Maher." The host had initially planned to return without writers but postponed once negotiations were set.

Scripted shows that shut down at the strike's onset, including Netflix's "Stranger Things," Apple TV+'s "Severance," and ABC's "Abbott Elementary," are also expected to reactivate quickly once the strike is resolved. However, without actors to perform the scripts, there will inevitably be long delays between the writing and production stages.

Film writers will also resume their work on a slower timeline, particularly those working on scripts or late revisions for already scheduled movies like “Deadpool 3” and "Superman: Legacy." They will be rushing to avoid further release-date delays. Directors like Quentin Tarantino, whose 10th film, "The Movie Critic," is already written, are eagerly awaiting the return of actors to sets.

As for daytime shows like "The Drew Barrymore Show" and "The Talk," their plans for returning have not been announced. The Writers Guild of America has made it clear that guild members cannot start working on projects until the tentative contract is ratified. However, no date has been set for the vote on the agreement.

Although there is progress with the screenwriters, negotiations between the studios and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have yet to resume. This means that further delays are likely for programs connected to the studios involved in the negotiations.

The strikes have been ongoing since May 2, making it the first such action for the Writers Guild since 2007. At four-and-a-half months, it is the second-longest work stoppage in WGA history. Key figures in the negotiations included Disney CEO Bob Iger and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, among others.

While the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement, the deal still needs to be finalized and approved by the guild's council and its full membership. On the other hand, negotiations between the studios and SAG-AFTRA have yet to resume, with the actors union urging the studios to return to the table and make a fair deal for its members.

Overall, while there is optimism for the end of the strikes, it will still take time for the industry to fully recover and for all your favorite shows to return to air.