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NBC is reviving its traditional pilot season in 2027, ordering eight pilots that yield four series pickups: Line of Fire and Newlyweds debut in the fall, while The Rockford Files and Sunset P.I. launch in early 2027, with NBCUniversal executives noting pilot-season visibility and a commitment to developing pilots year‑round.
NBC’s strongest pilot season since the pandemic ends with eight pilots ordered to series for 2026–27, anchored by dramas The Rockford Files (David Boreanaz) and Line of Fire (Peter Krause) and comedies Sunset P.I. (Jake Johnson) and Newlyweds (Téa Leoni, Tim Daly). The network emphasized star-driven projects, while Emily Deschanel’s Key Witness and What the Dead Know were not picked up; Sunset P.I. emerged as a frontrunner for a companion to St. Denis Medical, and overall the slate generated about 4,000 jobs across LA, New York, and Atlanta.
NBC canceled two shows—Brilliant Minds and Stumble—due to low ratings and scheduling changes, while lining up new pilots and pointing viewers to Peacock for streaming the axed titles.
In a belt-tightening era, streamers and networks are reviving the traditional pilot process, ordering tester episodes to evaluate concepts before greenlighting full seasons. The approach aims for steadier, long-running returns and cost efficiency, with Netflix, Hulu, FX and NBC among those reshaping their pilot strategies after a period of straight-to-series bets.