TV Creators Bank On Success Of New Dramas For Summer Season

Cable and streaming services are debuting new drama shows for the summer season. AMC's "Dietland" and Paramount Network's "American Woman" both feature the stories of oppressed women, while Freeform's "Cloak & Dagger" introduces new superheroes to Marvel's screen empire.

But as NPR TV critic Eric Deggans (@Deggans) tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson, these shows may struggle to stand out.