The past three years have severely impacted the broadcast television landscape.
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
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The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the end of 2023 after the resolution of both the writers and actors strikes. With shorter order seasons coming amid larger efforts to reduce costs, a number of veteran shows ranging from CBS’ Blue Bloods to ABC’s Station 19 are ending their respective runs as most broadcast networks almost exclusively buy from their own in-house studios. With the focus on getting established shows back into production, most new comedies and dramas — which typically require more time to find their footing — have been bumped to the 2024-25 broadcast season rather than being rushed to air amid a cluttered schedule. That will mean that networks will have fewer needs for new comedies and dramas, which has led to a dramatically reduced volume of pilots expected to be picked up this season. CBS is skipping orders altogether this season, while Fox and The CW use other models.
In keeping with tradition, here’s The Hollywood Reporter’s handy guide of scripted broadcast shows that are coming back, what’s canceled (or ending) and what’s been added to the 2024-25 schedule at ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW. Bookmark this scorecard as THR will update it regularly as the wind shifts on current shows and as the networks make their decisions.
(Key: renewed shows in bold; ownership is by in-house studio unless otherwise noted. Comedies are single-cam, unless noted.)
ABC VETERAN SHOWS
Abbott Elementary (20th/WB): renewed for season four
The Conners (multicam): renewed for seventh and final season
The Good Doctor (Sony/ABC): ending with season seven
Grey’s Anatomy: renewed for season 21
Not Dead Yet: canceled after two seasons
The Rookie: renewed for season seven
Station 19: ending with season seven
Will Trent (20th): renewed for season three
ABC FRESHMAN SHOWS
911 (20th): renewed for season eight (its second on ABC)
ABC NEW SHOWS (for the 2024-25 season)
High Potential: Being held for fall 2024
Dr. Odyssey (straight to series)
CBS VETERAN SHOWS
Blue Bloods: ending with season 14 in fall 2024
Bob Hearts Abishola (WB, multicam): ending with season five
CSI: Vegas: canceled after three seasons
The Equalizer (CBS/UTV): renewed for season five
FBI (UTV/CBS): renewed through season nine in 2026-27
FBI: International (UTV/CBS): renewed for season four
FBI: Most Wanted (UTV/CBS): renewed for season six
Fire Country: renewed for season three
Ghosts (CBS/BBC/Lionsgate): renewed for season four
NCIS: renewed for season 22
NCIS: Hawai’i: canceled after three seasons
The Neighborhood (multicam): renewed for season seven
So Help Me Todd: canceled after two seasons
SWAT (SPT/CBS): ending with season seven renewed for season eight
Young Sheldon (WB): ending with season seven
CBS FRESHMAN SHOWS
Elsbeth: renewed for season two
Tracker (20th; formerly The Never Game; developed during Pilot Season 2022): renewed for season two
NCIS: Sydney: renewed for season two (also streams on Paramount+ in Australia)
CBS NEW SHOWS (for the 2024-25 season)
Matlock: held for 2024-25 season
NCIS: Origins (straight to series)
Poppa’s House (multicamera): held for 2024-25 season
Watson (straight to series)
Young Sheldon spinoff (multicamera, straight to series)
THE CW VETERAN SHOWS
(Note: The CW, under Nexstar, is not producing new U.S. scripted originals. Below is what remains of them.)
All American (WB): renewed for shortened seventh season
All American: Homecoming (WB): a longshot to get a fourth season
Superman & Lois (WB): ending with season four in fall 2024
Walker (CBS): canceled after four seasons
FOX VETERAN SHOWS
911: Lone Star (20th): season five moved to 2024-25
Accused (Sony/Fox): awaiting word on season three (season two not yet scheduled)
Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Sony/Fox): renewed for season three
Animal Control: renewed for season three
Bob’s Burgers(20th): renewed through season 15 in 2024-25
The Cleaning Lady (WB/Fox): renewed for season four
Family Guy (20th): renewed through season 23 in 2024-25
The Great North (20th/Fox): awaiting word on season five
Grimsburg: renewed for season two
Housebroken (20th): canceled after two seasons
Krapopolis: renewed for season two
The Simpsons (20th): renewed through season 36 in 2024-25
FOX NEW SHOWS (for 2024-25 season)
Doc (Sony/Fox)
Going Dutch (Fox, single-camera comedy)
Rescue: Hi-Surf (WB/Fox)
Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros.(Sony/Fox, animated): renewed for season two
NBC VETERAN SHOWS
Chicago Fire: renewed for season 13
Chicago Med: renewed for season 10
Chicago PD: renewed for on season 12
La Brea: ended with season three
Law & Order: renewed for season 24
Law & Order: SVU: renewed for season 26
Law & Order: Organized Crime: moving to Peacock for season five
Lopez vs. Lopez (multicam): renewed for season three
Magnum P.I.: ended with season six
Night Court (WB/UTV, multicam): renewed for season three
Quantum Leap: canceled after two seasons
NBC FRESHMAN SHOWS
Extended Family (multicam, Lionsgate/UTV): canceled
Found (WB/UTV): developed during Pilot Season 2022; renewed for season two
The Irrational:developed during Pilot Season 2022; renewed for season two
NBC NEW SHOWS (for 2024-25 season)
Brilliant Minds (formerly Dr. Wolf) (WB/UTV)
Happy’s Place (multicam)
The Hunting Party
St. Denis Medical (comedy)
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