The franchise isn’t going anywhere.
has renewed (for Season 12), (for Season 11), and (for Season 9). All three dramas will continue to be part of the network’s line-up for the 2023-2024 season. These pickups come after back in February 2020, making this the first time in a while their fates were unknown (though very likely). Like the rest of NBC’s lineup, new episodes of the three shows are available to stream the next day on .
“We understand the emotional connection our audience has with these characters and we can’t wait to bring more of their stories to the forefront next season,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCUniversal and Streaming, in a statement.
Added Wolf (whose ), “I’m pleased to continue my four-decade relationship with Universal Television and NBC. All six shows being picked up again is the ultimate accolade to our incredible casts, producers and writers. I’d also like to thank our loyal fans who have kept our NBC shows on the air for what will be a cumulative 84 seasons.”
, , and all rank among the top 10 in both the key 18-49 demo and total viewers (L+7). is tied for the #1 broadcast drama in the demo for the 2022-2023 season (L+7). With its One Chicago Wednesdays, NBC is the #1 network in entertainment programming in the demo and total viewers (L+7) that day.
These renewals come after NBC previously picked up , , and for the 2023-2024 season. The network also moved , which was supposed to debut in the midseason, .