Monday
8:00 - The Voice
10:00 - The Irrational (NEW)
Tuesday
8:00 - Night Court (New Timeslot)
8:30 - Extended Family (NEW)
9:00 - The Voice (New Timeslot)
10:00 - Quantum Leap (New Timeslot)
Wednesday
8:00 - Chicago Med
9:00 - Chicago Fire
10:00 - Chicago PD
Thursday
8:00 - Law & Order
9:00 - Law & Order: SVU
10:00 - Found (NEW)
Friday
8:00 - The Wall (New Timeslot)
9:00 - Dateline NBC
Midseason
Decisions are still being made on three scripted shows: American Auto, Grand Crew, and Young Rock. Any or none could be back next season. On tap though are the third and final (shortened) season of La Brea; the third season (of only 13 episodes) of Law & Order: Organized Crime, which is once again changing showrunners; new episodes of Magnum P.I., which was saved from CBS's cancellation pile this past season; season two of Lopez vs. Lopez; a new season of Password, hosted by Jimmy Fallon; and season three and four of Canadian import Transplant, which aired on NBC during the pandemic.
New shows at midseason include the wildlife docuseries The Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks, and a new spin-off of America's Got Talent, the details of which are being worked out. Also being rebooted is the Howie Mandel vehicle Deal or No Deal, now with a Survivor-esque twist and called Deal or No Deal Island.
NBC was clear in stating that they will absolutely have new scripted content on the air this fall, regardless of how long the strike continues. That's partially because they have been filming episodes of some shows after their initial season-orders wrapped (La Brea, for example, shot its six-episode season in March, right after wrapping season two and the fifth season order for Magnum P.I. was split into two halves) and because they held Found from a spring 2023 debut. Other shows, like The Irrational, were ordered months ago and started production immediately, similarly to how streaming and cable networks run their "pilot" seasons: on a rolling basis.
And if they need it? Transplant can start as soon as possible, considering both seasons NBC bought are in the can.
Regardless, it took a writers' strike for NBC to break up one of two Dick Wolf nights, even if just for half a year, and to finally make even the slightest move with The Voice, which is pushed back an hour on Tuesdays. That second night of The Voice has never really helped its lead-out much, so putting the stronger Night Court to lead-off could work.
Comedy
Extended Family - Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey, the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart. The cast includes Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney. Mike O’Malley will write and executive produce. Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer also executive produce. Lionsgate will produce in association with Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Drama
Found - In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about. A public relations specialist, who was once herself one of those forgotten ones, and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast includes Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. Nkechi Okoro Carroll will write and executive produce. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Sonay Hoffman, Lindsay Dunn and Leigh Redman also executive produce. Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The Irrational - Based on the bestselling author Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational, Alec Mercer is a world-renowned leader in behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior. The cast includes Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi. Arika Lisanne Mittman will write and executive produce. Mark Goffman, Samuel Baum and David Frankel also executive produce. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, will produce.
Unscripted
The Americas - From BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the creators of the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning Planet Earth and Blue Planet, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, comes the epic 10-part tentpole event series The Americas. Marking the first time acclaimed actor, producer and writer Tom Hanks will narrate an unscripted entertainment series, The Americas will also feature music by two-time Oscar winner Hans Zimmer. This incomparable project will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology that will showcase the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas – Earth’s largest landmass and the only one to stretch between both poles – and reveal extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that deeply connect with millions around the world. The Americas is executive produced by renowned Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning wildlife producer Mike Gunton (Life, Planet Earth II, Dynasties) for BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the world’s largest production unit dedicated to wildlife filmmaking, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Deal or No Deal Island - The iconic game of Deal or No Deal is back and unlike anything you have ever seen before! This new format transports audiences to the Banker’s private island where he makes the rules and there are twists behind every palm tree. Hidden on the island are over 100 cases with millions of dollars split between them, which teams must retrieve so that they can play a game of Deal or No Deal against the Banker. Only one team will survive until the very last episode, where they’ll compete to beat the Banker for the biggest prize in Deal or No Deal history. Deal or No Deal first launched in the Netherlands in 2002 and has been commissioned in more than 80 territories worldwide with more than 350 productions. Deal or No Deal Island is produced by Endemol Shine North America and is based on the Banijay format, Deal or No Deal. Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Howie Mandel will serve as executive producers.
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