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Jesse L. Martin’s character Alec Mercer tackles a number of challenging new cases in a new teaser trailer for “The Irrational” shared exclusively with TheWrap, ahead of its Season 2 premiere on Oct. 8.

Mercer, as we learned in Season 1, is a professor of behavioral science whose insight into human nature gives him an edge in catching criminals. When the NBC series returns, he has to figure out why someone would abandon a commercial ship they just hijacked, the motive behind the kidnapping of an abduction specialist and what drove a pop star to murder her biggest fan.

The short clip features a bomb going off, Mercer peering into a hatch, approaching a dead body and saying that cases that “don’t make sense” are his “speciality.”

Jesse L. Martin stars in “The Irrational.” (NBC)

We also see his sister Kylie (Travina Springer) warning him, “You can’t keep doing dangerous things,...

NBC has pushed the season 2 premiere of The Irrational to Tuesday, October 8 from its original October 1 date due to the recently scheduled vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz (D-mn) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-oh), hosted by CBS News.

The Season 2 premiere of the crime procedural will air at 10 p.m. on October 8, preceded by a two-hour edition of The Voice beginning at 8 p.m.

Written by Arika Lisanne Mittman, The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin, is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. It follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social-science experiments, Alec solves crimes...

“The Irrational” Season 2 will no longer premiere on Oct. 1 as planned.

Now that the vice presidential debate between Minnesota governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) is scheduled to take place on Oct. 1, NBC is shifting “The Irrational’s” sophomore season launch date to one week later on Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. It will be preceded by a two-hour edition of “The Voice.” It was previously reported that the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take place on Sept. 10.

“The Irrational” originally debuted on NBC in September 2023 to solid ratings, earning a Season 2 renewal in November alongside fellow freshman series “Found” starring Shanola Hampton. The show is led by Jesse L. Martin and also stars Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi.

Per the official series description, it follows “world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as...

This post contains spoilers from The Irrational’s Season 1 finale. Proceed accordingly.

By the end of Monday’s The Irrational finale, Alec Mercer had an opening on his staff.

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Phoebe announced that she’d accepted an offer to work for a professor whose work was less likely to pull her into life-and-death situations. And though she...

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In The Irrational‘s Season 1 finale, Alec & Co. figured out who was behind the 2002 church bombing — did your top suspect match up?

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As the hour progressed, it looked more and more like Sen.

It’s all come down to this. NBC’s The Irrational finishes up season one with an episode that promises to reveal the bomber’s identity. Plus, fans can expect season one episode 11 to reveal whether Jace survived being shot. “Reciprocity” will air on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“Reciprocity” Plot: Alec and Marisa are close to finding the culprit of the church bombing. Meanwhile, Kylie gets an interview with the FBI, but is pulled into the investigation. Also, Rose tracks down a witness, and Phoebe and Rizwan make a discovery that sheds light on the truth.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational...

Alec helps on a case that strikes close to home on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode 10. “Bombshell” will air on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.

“Bombshell” Plot: Alec and his team come face to face with the man who was put away for the church bombing 20 years earlier. Marisa and Kylie work together to save Alec, Phoebe, and Rizwan. Jace makes a critical break in the case that changes everything.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Garry Chalk as Bob Caswith, and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

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A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational...

Procedural drama series have been the backbone of television since the days of “Dragnet” and “Perry Mason.” Even as viewers are inundated with new, edgy and artsy programs, they’re embracing sturdy shows that blend potboiler tales and indelible characters like never before.

Whether on broadcast TV — where procedurals were the first wave of scripted series to return to the air following last year’s writers and actors strikes — or streaming platforms, audiences gravitate to close-ended storytelling about cops, doctors, lawyers, firefighters and other first responders.

Indeed, just four days after the SAG-AFTRA work stoppage ended on Nov. 9, Wolf Entertainment got back to work on the nine scripted procedurals on its slate: three “Law & Orders” and three “One Chicago” shows for NBC and three “FBI” dramas for CBS. The “Chicago” franchise was the first of the strike-delayed series to return with fresh episodes on Jan. 17.

“A good procedural is like comfort food: consistently satisfying,...

Season one of NBC’s The Irrational has been on such a lengthy midseason break that viewers could almost be excused for forgetting there are still more new episodes to come. The drama starring Jesse L. Martin will finally return after a three-month break with episode eight, “Scorched Earth,” airing on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.

“Scorched Earth” Plot: Alec takes a case involving a young burn victim and arson that forces him to confront some trauma from his past. Phoebe and Rizwan compete for an important research grant.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Maahra Hill as Marisa in ‘The Irrational’ Season 1 Episode 8 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description,...

After a delay of more than three months, The Irrational returns to NBC Monday for the remainder of its inaugural season.

To get ready for the four-episode final run, TVLine chatted with Jesse L. Martin, aka Dr. Alec Mercer himself. Not long into the conversation, we began musing about what the solving of the show’s central mystery — who was behind the decades-old church bombing that nearly killed Alec — will mean for Martin’s character in the already-ordered Season 2. Read on for Martin’s thoughts on the matter.

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Found -Pictured: Shanola Hampton as Gabi Mosely — (Photo by: Matt Miller/NBC) NBC has renewed both of its first-year drama series, “Found” and “The Irrational.” “These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (‘Found’) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (‘The Irrational’), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both NBC and next day on Peacock.” · “The Irrational is the #1 new show this season in total viewers while “Found” is the #1 new drama this season in the 18-49 demo. · “Found” and “The Irrational” are the #1 and #2 broadcast series, respectively, in total viewers this season among Black audiences. · “Found” and “The Irrational” are NBC’s top...

NBC sees a bright future for Found and The Irrational.

TV Fanatic can confirm that both series have been renewed following decent ratings on the network.

While other networks have buckled under the pressure without much original programming this season due to the strikes, NBC's decision to hold these two dramas for the fall is paying off... big time.

The Irrational kicked off in September and stars Jesse L. Martin (The Flash) as Professor Alec Mercer, who uses his skills in human behavior to help cops solve cases.

They're not your typical cases, which has helped the series stand out in a sea of procedurals.

The cast includes Maahra Hill as Alec's ex-wife Marisa, Travina Springer as his sister Kylie and Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi as his grad student assistants Phoebe and Rizwan.

Airing Mondays at 10 p.m. E.T./P.T., The Irrational Season 1 is averaging 6.3 million total...

Karen David as Rose Dinshaw and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

NBC’s two freshman dramas – Found and The Irrational – have officially been renewed for second seasons. The network will be bringing both shows back for the 2024-2025 primetime season.

“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (Found) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (The Irrational), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” stated Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both NBC and next day on Peacock.”

The Irrational starring Jesse L. Martin and Maahra Hill has earned the top spot in viewers among all new series. Found with Shanola Hampton...

NBC is a fan of its freshman dramas this season (and so are we)! The network has renewed both Found and The Irrational for Season 2. Both were among the few scripted shows with new episodes in the primetime lineup this fall due to the writers and actors’ strikes. Both have four episodes left of their first seasons. Found will air new episodes on Tuesdays until December 12, then return on January 9, 2024 with the final two episodes of the season. The Irrational‘s remaining episodes for the season will air beginning Monday, January 29. “These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (Found’) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (‘The Irrational’), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment, in a statement. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication,...

It’s a good day to be a freshman drama on NBC: The Irrational and Found have both been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned.

“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (Found) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (The Irrational), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” NBC’s president of scripted content Lisa Katz said in a statement. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both...

NBC has renewed both of its freshman dramas, “Found” and “The Irrational,” for second seasons.

“Found,” which premiered on Oct. 3, follows Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton), a public relations specialist and former kidnapping victim whose crisis management team searches for people who have gone missing. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own. The cast also includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi. Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce “Found,” which hails from Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.

Based on Dan Ariely’s book of the same name, “The Irrational” follows world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments,...

NBC is sticking with Found and The Irrational.

The network has renewed both first-year dramas — one of just a handful of original scripted series to air on a broadcast network this fall — for second seasons. Both shows were developed off-cycle at NBC and thus had a full complement of episodes in the can before strikes by writers and actors led to dozens of productions shutting down in the summer and early fall.

The two series have also performed solidly for NBC: The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin, is averaging 6.34 million viewers per episode after seven days of linear viewing, while the Shanola Hampton-led Found clocks in at 5.18 million viewers (not including streaming for either show). They are also the top two broadcast series of the season so far among Black viewers, with Found ranking first.

“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll...

NBC is making some early renewals.

The network has renewed both of its first-year drama series, Found and The Irrational for second seasons.

The fact that both shows had episodes filmed prior to the start of the broadcast season was a boon for NBC, allowing it to air new scripted series as many of its rivals pivoted to reality series and licensed programming as a result of the dual strikes.

The Irrational has aired seven episodes of its first season and has four more to go starting on Monday January 29 at 10pm. It is currently back in production on those episodes.

Found has currently aired nine episodes with two more to air before the end of the year. It will return on January 9 for its final two episodes of the season and has already finished production on those.

Both series have performed well for NBC as well as Peacock; Found...

NBC announced the release date for The Irrational Episode 8, rounding out the hit drama's first season. 

Created by South of Nowhere's Arika Lisanne Mittman and based on the book Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, The Irrational follows Alec Mercer, a world-renowned professor who specializes in psychology and body language as he is brought on to help solve high-stakes criminal cases. 

Debuting to 3.81 million viewers (reaching a peak of 3.98 million with Episode 2), the police procedural has been a resounding success for the network in its first seven episodes (per Programming Insider). 

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Exclusive: NBC has increased the order of new drama series The Irrational by one episode. Originally picked up for 10 episodes, the series starring Jesse L. Martin will now produce 11 episodes in its first season. Meanwhile, Season 2 of NBC’s comedy series Lopez v. Lopez will consist of 10 episodes, down from the previously ordered 13.

The adjustments come as NBC is fine-tuning its scheduling plans for midseason. The network will likely reveal its midseason premiere dates next week after CBS and ABC announced theirs over the last few days.

The Irrational had filmed 7 episodes when the strike suspended production. The drama is scheduled to resume production next week in Vancouver. It was initially supposed to shoot the three remaining episodes, now that number has gone up to four.

The order increase follows a solid debut for both of NBC’s new drama series this fall, The Irrational and Found. The latter had wrapped production before the strike,...

There’s a completely rational reason that The Irrational won’t be on tonight: There are no more episodes ready to air.

Last week’s hour of the NBC procedural, titled “The Real Deal” (read a recap here), was the last scheduled installment, TVLine has confirmed. (Update: Get some good news, and return date.)

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Alec takes Rose out on a first date that takes an unusual twist on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode seven. “The Real Deal” will air on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“The Real Deal” Plot: Alec’s first date with Rose turns into a 24-hour excursion when they find themselves taking on an investigation involving a forged masterpiece. Marisa and Kylie attempt to revive their friendship, which has faltered since Alec and Marisa’s divorce.

Karen David as Rose Dinshaw and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 7 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:

A new spin on the procedural genre,...

Alec Mercer absolutely hates testifying as an expert witness, but he does so for a very good cause in this week’s The Irrational.

Monday’s episode finds Jesse L. Martin’s character hitting the courtroom to help a friend of Kylie’s whose husband was killed in his home when police accidentally — or so they say — stormed the wrong house. The cops have Dr. Dustin Atwood (played by The Resident‘s Malcolm-Jamal Warner) on their side, a morally dubious character who “never met a police shooting he couldn’t justify,” Alec sneers.

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Is it possible to sway members of a jury from their predisposed positions? Alec attempts to answer that question on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode six. “Point and Shoot” will air on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

“Point and Shoot” Plot: Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie’s. As he faces an old nemesis, he discovers competing emotions around an accidental shooting. Marisa reaches a decision about the bombing investigation.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Travina Springer as Kylie in ‘The Irrational’ episode 6 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

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A new spin on the procedural genre,...

Alec bets that helping a friend will pay off on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode five. “Lucky Charms” airs on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“Lucky Charms” Plot: Alec and the team head to Las Vegas to help Camille, a former colleague turned expert poker player who’s been lured into danger. They must take some risks to solve a gambling mystery before Camille gets hurt. Marisa makes a significant discovery.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, Travina Springer as Kylie, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan in ‘The Irrational’ episode 5 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:

A new spin on the procedural genre,...

A desperate dad asks Professor Mercer for help on NBC’s The Irrational season one episode four. “Zero Sum” is set to air on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“Zero Sum” Plot: Alec and the team take on a kidnapping case at the request of a desperate father. Their investigation is hampered by a complicated family dynamic that slowly reveals everyone’s hidden motivations.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Jerod Haynes as Keith Moore in ‘The Irrational’ season 1 episode 4 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:

A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Irrational Season 1 Episode 3 “The Barnum Effect.”] If Alec (Jesse L. Martin) and Marisa (Maahra Hill) are going to find their way back to one another on a personal level — they’re working the church bombing case that scarred him years ago together — it’s not going to be easy. The latest episode of The Irrational revealed that Marisa is dating a fellow FBI agent (Brian King’s Jace). Plus, Alec’s latest memory from the aforementioned bombing led to the identification of the van he saw driving away from the scene. Showrunner and executive producer Arika Lisanne Mittman talks about Alec and Marisa’s complicated relationship, the mystery man from the end of the premiere, and more. Alec learns that not only is Marisa seeing someone, it’s someone he knows. Talk about introducing that element to their relationship at this point. Arika Lisanne Mittman: From the start, we wanted this show ...

Season one episode three of NBC’s new drama The Irrational will find Professor Mercer attempting to figure out why a plane crashed and if the pilot was responsible. Episode three, “The Barnum Effect,” airs on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Professor Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi plays Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“The Barnum Effect” Plot: After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus immediately on the pilot. Prof. Mercer and the team are asked to investigate the pilot’s personal motivations and piece together clues in the hopes of revealing the truth.

Brian King as Jace Richards, Maahra Hill as Marisa, and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 3 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description,...

Episode one of NBC’s The Irrational introduced Jesse L. Martin as a behavioral science professor who assists law enforcement on interesting/baffling cases. Episode two, “Dead Woman Walking,” finds the professor sniffing out clues regarding a poisoning.

“Dead Woman Walking” will air on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi is Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“Dead Woman Walking” Plot: Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend Cj, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.

Amy Aquino as Cj and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description,...

I often wonder: if there weren’t any detectives on TV, what character archetype would producers turn to when they had to make interesting shows? Well, the new protagonist of Arika Lisanne Mittman’s show The Irrational isn’t really a detective but a behavioral scientist who lends his services to law enforcement agencies when they need help solving cases. Now, this area of deduction through the study of behavior is not unheard of, but making an entire show based on this particular area of interest implies that the show has enough tricks up its sleeve to surprise us. Based on Dan Ariely’s book Predictably Irrational the show revolves around a professor named Alec Mercer who works at the prestigious Wylton Institute for Advanced Hindsight. When he is not teaching, he seems to be working in dangerous environments, dealing with criminals with his knowledge and insights. The first episode...

Jesse L. Martin isn’t taking time off between TV shows, taking on the lead role in NBC’s The Irrational while wrapping up a nine-season run as Joe West on The Flash. NBC’s new drama finds Martin playing a professor with a particular analytical skill set that makes him incredibly useful in solving problems.

Based on Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational novel, The Irrational season one also features Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

Episode one is set to premiere on September 25, 2023, with new episodes airing on Mondays at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Baker, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash Demaxi as Owen in ‘The Irrational’ episode 1 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

NBC offers this description of the new primetime...

NBC is keeping broadcast’s scripted hopes alive.

The network will have a slew of original scripted dramas on the air in the fall as part of a slightly revised schedule thanks to some forward planning.

The second half of season five of Magnum P.I, which was originally intended for midseason, will debut in the fall on Wednesday nights, and will be joined by Quantum Leap, new series Found and The Irrational as well as Canadian medical drama Transplant.

It comes as NBC’s rivals largely moved into the unscripted arena for their fall schedules with ABC relying on reality fare, CBS ramping up its competition series and adding some sister shows such as Yellowstone, and Fox sticking with non-scripted and animation.

Deadline understands that Magnum P.I, which is ending with season five, has ten full shot episodes, it has a number of episodes of Quantum Leap, which was renewed in December,...

Exclusive: Brian King (Somebody Somewhere) has been tapped for a key recurring role opposite Jesse L. Martin in NBC drama series The Irrational, from Arika Lisanne Mittman.

Written by Mittman, The Irrational is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.

King will play Jace Richards, an FBI agent who has become involved with Alec’s ex-wife. While he and Alec try and get along, they frequently butt heads over their different approaches to investigations.

Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi also star.

Martin also produced the pilot. Mittman executive produces with Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum, while Ariely serves as a consultant. David Frankel directs and also serves as executive producer.

The major broadcast networks are trying very hard this year to do what they do best – create franchise drama series built around the adventures of larger-than-life characters.

Kathy Bates, Kaitlin Olson, Carrie Preston and Shanola Hampton are among the female actors hoping to click as distinctive protagonists with new series in the 2023-24 season. Bates will bring to life a next-generation “Matlock,” while Preston limns a new chapter for Elsbeth Tascioni, the attorney character she has played on and off on CBS’ “The Good Wife” and Paramount+’s “The Good Fight” since 2010.

This is good news for the hundreds of international television buyers heading to Los Angeles for next week’s LA Screenings market. Another welcome development is that the largest media congloms are now on a big push to reopen their doors to third-party buyers, after a few years of holding back the biggest shows for in-house streaming services.

Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 15-17 for the springtime ritual of presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.

Upfronts are always a hectic time, but this year it’s even more so because of the writers strike that began May 2. Writers and many actors are sitting out the upfront presentations in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. The promise of WGA pickets surrounding all major events spurred Netflix to make a hasty decision to switch to a virtual presentation rather than an in-person event at the company’s Paris Theater.

As content chiefs outline their plans for the 2022-2023 television season, here is a running list of new drama and comedy series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players in the upfront.

NBC has finally released its schedule for the 2023 to 2024 TV season, and this time around new series from Jon Cryer and Tom Hanks are leading the charge alongside network staples. NBC’s fall schedule will include three new scripted series as well as a new night of Big Ten Football.

“Lopez vs. Lopez” and “Law and Order: Organized Crime” will also officially be returning, though they’re not set to premiere until midseason. According to Jeff Bader, President of Entertainment Program Planning Strategy for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, “Organized Crime” is currently undergoing a showrunner change and does not currently have a showrunner. “It actually is best for the show to have some time to regroup, and it’ll come on as part of the Thursday lineup later in the season,” Bader told TheWrap.

As for “American Auto,” “Grand Crew” and “Young Rock,” NBC has yet to make a decision...

The life of author and activist Eve Adams, an early chronicler of LGBTQ people in New York City, will be the subject of a TV drama in the works at Universal Television.

Gabe Dunn (Big Mouth) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (La Brea, The Irrational) are developing a drama based on The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams, a biography by historian Jonathan Ned Katz. Dunn will write the script and executive produce with Mittman and Matt Sadeghian; Katz is a consulting producer.

An immigrant from Poland, Adams (born Chawa Zloczewer) founded a literary salon and tearoom in Greenwich Village in the mid-1920s. The tearoom, known as Eve’s Hangout, was the first openly lesbian spot in the city. Adams also published the book Lesbian Love, a series of vignettes about women she had known and what Katz believes to be the first use of the word lesbian...

Michelle Vergara Moore as Ella, Zyra Gorecki as Izzy, and Eoin Macken as Gavin in ‘La Brea’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo by: Sarah Enticknap/NBC)

NBC’s renewed the sci-fi action drama La Brea for a third season. The news arrives just hours ahead of the second season’s return after a lengthy winter break.

Season two stars Natalie Zea as Eve Harris, Eoin Macken plays Gavin Harris, Jon Seda is Dr. Samuel Velez, Nicholas Gonzalez plays Levi Delgado, Josh McKenzie is Lucas, and Zyra Gorecki stars as Izzy Harris. Jack Martin plays Josh Harris, Veronica St. Clair is Riley Velez, Chiké Okonkwo is Ty Coleman, Rohan Mirchandaney is Scott Israni, Tonantzin Carmelo is Paara, Lily Santiago plays Veronica Castillo, and Michelle Vergara Moore stars as Ella Jones.

David Appelbaum created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Chris Hollier, Adam Davidson,...

LA Brea — Pictured: Natalie Zea as Eve Harris — (Photo by: Sarah Enticknap/NBC) NBC has ordered a third season of its hit drama “La Brea.” “La Brea” follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive. The cast includes Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Jon Seda, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chiké Okonkwo, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Tonantzin Carmelo and Michelle Vergara Moore. Creator/showrunner David Appelbaum executive produces with Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Chris Hollier, Adam Davidson, Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien, Ken Woodruff and Arika Lisanne Mittman. “La Brea” is produced by Universal Television and Australia’s Matchbox Pictures, both divisions of Universal Studio Group, in association with Keshet Studios. The first season of...

Exclusive: NBC earlier today announced that its sci-fi drama La Brea has been renewed for a third season. I have learned that the pickup is for six episodes and that it was influenced by the possibility of a writers and/or directors and actors strike, with this likely being the show’s final chapter. Filming is slated to begin in March in Australia.

With the current WGA contract expiring May 1 and the DGA and SAG-AFTRA contracts up June 30, a potential work stoppage could impact the start of production on the new broadcast season, leaving the networks without fresh episodes of scripted series for the first few weeks of the fall.

Possibly with that in mind, I hear NBC approached the cast of La Brea about doing a short third season. Because the series regulars have a 10-episode minimum guarantee (meaning that they have to be paid at least 10 episodic fees...

NBC’s time-hopping drama La Brea will continue into the future.

The network has picked up a third season of the sci-fi series from creator and showrunner David Appelbaum. The early renewal for La Brea on Tuesday comes a few hours before the series begins the back half of its 14-episode second season.

The series is averaging about 5.37 million viewers per episode (including a week of Nielsen-measured delayed viewing, but not including streaming) in season two, along with a 0.6 rating (equivalent to about 783,000 people) in the key ad demographic of adults 18-49. Those figures are down from 7.43 million and 0.9 for season one, when La Brea was the top new drama of 2021-22 in the 18-49 demo.

Natalie Zea and Eoin Macken head the cast as a couple separated after a massive sinkhole opens at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, transporting Zea’s Eve Harris and her son,...

“La Brea” has been renewed for Season 3 at NBC, Variety has learned.

The news comes ahead of the resumption of the second season of the series, which last aired an original episode in November.

Per the official logline, the series “follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive.”

The cast includes Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Jon Seda, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chiké Okonkwo, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Tonantzin Carmelo, and Michelle Vergara Moore.

David Applebaum created the series and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Avi Nir, Alon Shtruzman, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Chris Hollier, Adam Davidson, Bryan Wynbrandt, Steven Lilien, Ken Woodruff, and Arika Lisanne Mittman also executive produce. Universal Television produces with Australia’s...

NBC has renewed its disaster drama La Brea for Season 3. The news comes ahead of Season 2’s midseason return to the network on Tuesday night.

La Brea follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles, pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive.

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The series stars Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Jon Seda, Nicholas Gonzalez, Chiké Okonkwo, Zyra Gorecki, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Tonantzin Carmelo and Michelle Vergara Moore.

NBC has ordered The Irrational to series and Law & Order veteran Jesse L. Martin is returning to the peacock network. Martin will star in the new crime drama, which follows a behavioral scientist who helps solve cases. It isn't yet known when the series will arrive – this season or next.

Based on the novel Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, the series is being written by Arika Lisanne Mittman. Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi also star in the series.

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Law & Order alum Jesse L. Martin is returning to NBC to lead Arika Lisanne Mittman’s (La Brea) new drama series, The Irrational, which has been picked up for a series order. As previously reported by Deadline, a pilot was ordered in February, with a small writers’ room set up in the fall to work on scripts for potential future episodes. Cast options, which were originally set to expire in October, were also extended through the end of December. The series is now going ahead, with Martin in the lead role as Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science. The action revolves around Baker as he lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement, and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior. Starring opposite Martin as the female lead is Maahra Hill (Delilah), who will play Marisa, an astute and...

As one door closes, another opens.

With The Flash‘s final, truncated season fast approaching, Jesse L. Martin’s NBC crime drama The Irrational has been ordered to series.

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Ordered as a pilot back in April — just as news broke that Martin was stepping down to recurring status on The CW’s The Flash, where since Day...