The Rock got some bad news from NBC. They have opted to cancel Young Rock, so the sitcom about his preteen, teenager, 20-something, and future life will not be back for a fourth season.
DJ is not alone because NBC also gave Grand Crew some sobering news.
That means that Grand Auto is the show from last season to find out if they will be on the lineup next season.
NBC released its Fall schedule today, and there are going to be a lot of changes. Thank Gd for DVRs because that is the only way I will remember when my favorite shows will be on.
NBC FALL 2023-24 SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — THE IRRATIONAL
TUESDAY
8-8:30 P.M. — Night Court
8:30-9 P.M. — EXTENDED FAMILY
9-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — Quantum Leap
WEDNESDAY
8-9 P.M. — Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. — Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.
THURSDAY
8-9 P.M. — Law & Order
9-10 P.M. — Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. — FOUND
SATURDAY
7-7:30 P.M. — BIG TEN COUNTDOWN/ Notre Dame Pregame (also live on Peacock)
7:30-11 P.M. — BIG TEN SATURDAY NIGHT / Notre Dame Football (also live on Peacock)
SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. — Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 P.M. — NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
NBC loves the Night Court sequel so much that they picked it up for a second season today.
Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group, said: “The verdict is in and the ‘new-boot’ of ‘Night Court’ is a hit! The series’ razor-sharp humor makes the show a weekly must watch. We’re overjoyed that court will remain in session and return with new cases for season two. We’re so grateful to our colleagues at NBC, to the richly talented creative team led by Melissa Rauch, Winston Rauch, Dan Rubin and John Larroquette, and to the stellar ensemble cast.”
The news is not a surprise because it had the biggest comedy premiere since The Conners in 2018. And they haven’t lost viewers.
I can’t wait to see what they cook up Melissa Rauch, John Larroquette, India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar and Lacretta next season. I just hope they focus a little more on the cases like the original did.
NBC announced today that this season of Blacklist, which debuts on February 26th, will be its last.
“It isn’t often that a series resonates so deeply with an audience that it airs for 10 seasons, but ‘The Blacklist’ proved to a perfect combination of highly talented producers, stellar writing, a cast that never failed to deliver and a crew that always rose to the occasion,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “A huge thank you to our partners at Sony, everyone from the past decade who made this show an integral part of NBC’s storied history and, of course, a special nod to James Spader, whose performance remains nothing short of spectacular.”
Personally, the series lasted 9 more seasons than I thought it would. So congrats to all involved.
The news isn’t all bad in the TV world. Pictionary, the game show hosted by Jerry O’Connell was picked up for a second season.
While that series is just a baby, Family Feud was picked up for its 50th, which means Steve Harvey and his mustache will be doing the show until at least 2026.
Marsha Warfield was the third actress to play a female bailiff on Night Court, and is one of the few surviving cast members left. Therefore, you think they would’ve asked the legendary comic to join John Laroquette on the sequel. But as of now, they have not.
Instead of being bitter about it, she recorded a message for them. “There’s a new Night Court in town. Congratulations,” she said. “I hope that it is as wonderful as it sounds. And I wish the cast and crew and everyone involved all the best. ”
Then she had a few words for her former co-star, “John, congratulations. I can’t imagine a new show doing better than having you to build around. I hope everyone gets to learn as much from you as I did when I worked with you.”
What a class act! But she has always been one.
Unfortunately, she didn’t get to see the first episode when it aired. That is because she was doing what she was meant to: stand up!
