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.
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.
Below is the list 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): awaiting word on season four
The Conners (multicam): awaiting word on season seven
The Good Doctor (Sony/ABC): ending with season seven
Grey’s Anatomy: awaiting word on season 21
Not Dead Yet: awaiting word on season three
The Rookie: awaiting word on season seven
Station 19: ending with season seven
Will Trent (20th): awaiting word on season three
ABC FRESHMAN SHOWS
911 (20th): awaiting word on season eight (its second on ABC)
ABC NEW SHOWS (for the 2024-25 season)
High Potential: Being held for fall 2024
CBS VETERAN SHOWS
Blue Bloods: ending with season 14 in fall 2024
Bob Hearts Abishola (WB, multicam): ending with season five
CSI: Vegas: awaiting word on season four
The Equalizer (CBS/UTV): awaiting word on season five
FBI (UTV/CBS): awaiting word on season seven
FBI: International (UTV/CBS): awaiting word on season four
FBI: Most Wanted (UTV/CBS): awaiting word on season six
Fire Country: awaiting word on season three
Ghosts (CBS/BBC/Lionsgate): awaiting word on season four
NCIS: awaiting word on season 22
NCIS: Hawai’i: awaiting word on season four
The Neighborhood (multicam): awaiting word on season seven
So Help Me Todd: awaiting word on season three
SWAT (SPT/CBS): ending with season seven
Young Sheldon (WB): ending with season seven
CBS FRESHMAN SHOWS
Elsbeth
Tracker (20th; formerly The Never Game; developed during Pilot Season 2022)
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): awaiting word on season seven
All American: Homecoming (WB): awaiting word on season four
Superman & Lois (WB): ending with season four
Walker (CBS): awaiting word on season five
FOX VETERAN SHOWS
911: Lone Star (20th): awaiting word on season six
Accused (Sony/Fox): awaiting word on season threeAlert: Missing Persons Unit (Sony/Fox): awaiting word on season three
Animal Control: renewed for season three
Bob’s Burgers(20th): renewed through season 15 in 2024-25
The Cleaning Lady (WB/Fox): awaiting word on 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): awaiting word on season three; could go either way
Krapopolis: renewed for season two
The Simpsons (20th): renewed through season 36 in 2024-25
FOX FRESHMAN SHOWS
Doc (Sony/Fox)
Rescue: Hi-Surf (WB/Fox)
FOX NEW SHOWS (for 2024-25 season)
Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros.(Sony/Fox, animated) due in 2024
NBC VETERAN SHOWS
Chicago Fire: awaiting word on season 13
Chicago Med: awaiting word on season 10
Chicago PD: awaiting word on season 12
La Brea: ending with season three
Law & Order: awaiting word on season 24
Law & Order: SVU: awaiting word on season 26
Law & Order: Organized Crime: awaiting word on season five
Lopez vs. Lopez (multicam): awaiting word on season three
Magnum P.I.: ended with season six
Night Court (WB/UTV, multicam): awaiting word on season three
Quantum Leap: awaiting word on season three
NBC FRESHMAN SHOWS
Dr. Wolf (WB/UTV)
Extended Family (multicam, Lionsgate/UTV)
Found (WB/UTV): developed during Pilot Season 2022; renewed for season two
The Irrational:developed during Pilot Season 2022) renewed for season two
St. Denis Medical (comedy)
NBC NEW SHOWS (for 2024-25 season)
No orders yet.
Article originated in: Hollywood Reporter
