NBC Quietly Adds 4 Promising New Series After Suddenly Cancelling 8 Popular Shows
NBC has announced that the network is cancelling eight shows with varied popularity. They run the gamut, from Access Hollywood to Brilliant Minds.
However, in the wake of that announcement, NBC has quietly added four new promising shows to its lineup, according to NBC Universal.
Some of the cancelled shows came as a surprise, but, according to The Independent, NBC had to clear some room in its schedule to make room for NBA games after striking a deal to air them. That deal spans 11 years. The shows that are being cancelled are:
- Karamo
- The Steve Wilkos Show
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Law & Order: Organized Crime,
- Brilliant Minds
- Stumble
- The Hunting Party
- Access Hollywood
Here are the four new shows:
Line of Fire
According to NBC Universal, Line of Fire is "an intense and compelling family drama starring award winners Peter Krause and Hope Davis."
"When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy as a family of law enforcement agents become the target of a mysterious assassin," the plot description says. "Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Hollingsworth family must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice … even if it means betraying their sworn code."
Newlyweds
Newlyweds focuses on actors "played by real-life couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, who find love after a whirlwind courtship," NBC says. The show was described by the network as "a later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship. The series will air Friday nights beginning in the fall."
Jamie Lee Curtis will be featured as a "recurring guest star."
Sunset P.I.
According to NBC, this show is a "comedy from the executive producers of Brooklyn Nine-Nine." This show "centers on a group of unorthodox private investigators in Los Angeles. The series will launch in February," NBC wrote.
The show "continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show. The series stars Jake Johnson, Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby and Keith David."
The Rockford Files
NBC Universal describes The Rockford Files as "a modern-day retelling of the iconic IP starring David Boreanaz." Boreanaz "plays the legendary L.A.-based private investigator in a cast that includes two-time Academy Award nominated actress Jacki Weaver."
NBC "will continue to offer viewers unparalleled fare with its fan-favorite franchise dramas, huge unscripted hits as well as a new civilian version of the hit show The Traitors on Thursdays this fall and a three-hour special celebrating the 100th anniversary of the network," the network wrote.
In addition, wrote NBC, "On the unscripted side, NBC has greenlit a new game show series based on 'Wordle,' the globally beloved word game from The New York Times Games. An avid 'Wordle' player, Today co-host Savannah Guthrie will serve as host of the primetime gameshow executive produced by Jimmy Fallon."
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM.