Following intense schedule deliberations in Hollywood conference rooms, the broadcast networks have revealed their lineups for the 2024–2025 season. Changes include canceled shows, new additions, time slot adjustments, and shifts to cable or streaming platforms.
Some notable changes include Thursday nights no longer being dominated by Law & Order shows on NBC, and ABC‘s Grey’s Anatomy no longer competing directly with SVU. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming season…
Law & Order: Organized Crime Moves to Peacock, Ending L&O Thursdays
The three-hour Law & Order block on NBC’s Thursday nights is a thing of the past as Law & Order: Organized Crime moves to Peacock for its fifth season. However, fans can still expect crossovers between Organized Crime and SVU according to NBCUniversal Television president Erin Underhill.
The NCIS Franchise Returns to the Start on CBS and Expands to Paramount+
NCIS: Hawai‘i has been canceled, but fans can look forward to NCIS: Origins premiering this fall on CBS. Additionally, a new spinoff called NCIS: Tony & Ziva will debut on Paramount+ featuring NCIS alums Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.
Grey’s Anatomy Makes Room for a New Medical Drama
Grey’s Anatomy will be moving to a 10/9c timeslot on ABC to make way for a new medical drama called Doctor Odyssey, starring Joshua Jackson.
The Golden Bachelorette to Have Longer Episodes
The Golden Bachelor spinoff will be followed by The Golden Bachelorette featuring 90-minute episodes on Wednesdays on ABC.
Family Guy Premiere Moved to Midseason
For the first time in over a decade, Fox’s fall lineup will not include a new season of Family Guy, which is being saved for midseason.
Found and The Irrational Join Regular Lineup
Found and The Irrational are now part of NBC’s regular fall lineup, airing on Tuesdays and Thursdays respectively.
Reba McEntire to Appear on NBC Three Nights a Week
Reba McEntire will be a familiar face on NBC this fall, appearing on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. She will return for another season of The Voice and star in the new NBC sitcom Happy’s Place.
WWE Programs to Move to The CW
As the WWE’s contract with Fox expires, WWE SmackDown moves to USA Network, while WWE NXT transitions to The CW.
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