One-hour scripted dramas on network, digital and cable shooting in L.A. have risen to 53 for the 2015-16 period That’s up from the 48 of the 2014-15 period and the highest L.A. has had in 5-years. That is estimated to see a total annual production spend for those dramas in the Golden State of $2.7 billion. The rise is attributed to some extent to the newly expanded California Film and Television tax credits program – which doled out incentives to 22 of the 53 dramas citied.