March 20, 2014
NBC RENEWS DRAMAS ‘CHICAGO FIRE,’ ‘CHICAGO P.D.’ AND ‘GRIMM’ FOR 2014-15 SEASON
With Previously Announced Series Also Returning, the Peacock Maintains Its Primetime Lead in 18-49 Demo
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif — March 19, 2014 — NBC has announced it is renewing dramas “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Grimm” for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up “The Blacklist” (season 2) “Parks and Recreation” (season 7), “The Voice” (season 7) and “Celebrity Apprentice” (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.
Following the success of “Chicago Fire” last year, Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf’s idea to build a second franchise in Chicago has become a reality with the renewal of mid-season success “Chicago P.D.” Both shows share the same creators and producers making it easy for characters and storylines to occasionally crossover seamlessly from one show to the other. This will be the case on the upcoming Tuesday, April 29 episode of “Chicago Fire” — a massive bomb explosion sends the city into chaos, which will conclude the following night, Wednesday, April 30, on “Chicago P.D.” where the police officers deal with the fallout from the tragedy and try to find who was responsible for the blast.
“Chicago Fire” ranks #1 in the Tuesday 10 p.m. ET/PT slot among the broadcast networks so far this season in adults 18-49, averaging a 3.1 rating, 9 share in 18-49 and 10.6 million viewers overall in “most current” averages from Nielsen Media Research through the first 25 weeks of the season. “Chicago Fire” is generating gains versus one year ago of 35% in 18-49 rating and 33% in total viewers. With its move from Wednesday nights last season to Tuesday nights this season, “Chicago Fire” has improved the Tuesday 10 p.m. hour versus NBC’s regular-program averages in the slot one year ago by 24% in adults 18-49 (to a 3.1 rating from a 2.4).
“Chicago Fire” will head into its third season next year and “Chicago P.D.” will go into its second with executive producers Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Joe Chappelle (“Chicago Fire” only) and Mark Tinker (“Chicago P.D.” only). Both series are produced by Universal Television and Wolf Films and shot in Chicago.
Jesse Spencer and Taylor Kinney star as heroic Windy City firefighters who lay themselves on the line in dealing with everyday situations involving life or death. The show also stars Monica Raymund, Lauren German, Charlie Barnett, David Eigenberg, Yuri Sardarov, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte and Eamonn Walker.
“Chicago Fire” has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award and is the winner of a Prism Award and Imagen Foundation Award.
“Chicago P.D.” is delivering a 2.5 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.9 million viewers overall so far this season in “most current” averages from Nielsen. “Chicago P.D.” is retaining 94% of its 18-49 lead-in from “Law & Order: SVU” and 97% of its total-viewer lead-in in “live plus same day” results to date. In its first nine weeks on the schedule, “Chicago P.D.” has generated NBC’s nine best 18-49 results in the time period, excluding Olympics and “Saturday Night Live” specials, since Sept. 25, 2013.
Freshman series “Chicago P.D.” follows the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city’s street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city’s major offenses, including organized crime, drug trafficking and high-profile murders.
The series stars Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Patrick John Flueger, LaRoyce Hawkins, Archie Kao, Jon Seda, Elias Koteas, Jesse Lee Soffer and Marina Squerciati.
With the renewal, “Grimm” — the popular Friday night series inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales — will now head into its fourth season. “Grimm” is the #1 Friday series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox so far this season in adults 18-49, averaging a 2.5 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 in “most current” averages from Nielsen Media Research. This is a 4% gain versus the show’s rating at this point in the season last year, while “Grimm’s” average of 8.1 million viewers overall is up versus one year ago by 17%.
David Giuntoli stars as Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt, who discovers he’s descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms. He increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.
The series was created by David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf and Stephen Carpenter. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner and Norberto Barba serve as executive producers along with Greenwalt and Kouf.
The series also stars Bitsie Tulloch, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bree Turner, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz and Claire Coffee.
“Grimm” is a Universal Television and Hazy Mills production.
“Grimm” has been nominated for two People’s Choice Awards, two Satellite Awards and a Saturn Award. “Grimm” was also nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding stunt coordination.
NBC RENEWS DRAMAS ‘CHICAGO FIRE,’ ‘CHICAGO P.D.’ AND ‘GRIMM’ FOR 2014-15 SEASON
With Previously Announced Series Also Returning, the Peacock Maintains Its Primetime Lead in 18-49 Demo
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif — March 19, 2014 — NBC has announced it is renewing dramas “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and “Grimm” for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up “The Blacklist” (season 2) “Parks and Recreation” (season 7), “The Voice” (season 7) and “Celebrity Apprentice” (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.
Following the success of “Chicago Fire” last year, Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf’s idea to build a second franchise in Chicago has become a reality with the renewal of mid-season success “Chicago P.D.” Both shows share the same creators and producers making it easy for characters and storylines to occasionally crossover seamlessly from one show to the other. This will be the case on the upcoming Tuesday, April 29 episode of “Chicago Fire” — a massive bomb explosion sends the city into chaos, which will conclude the following night, Wednesday, April 30, on “Chicago P.D.” where the police officers deal with the fallout from the tragedy and try to find who was responsible for the blast.
“Chicago Fire” ranks #1 in the Tuesday 10 p.m. ET/PT slot among the broadcast networks so far this season in adults 18-49, averaging a 3.1 rating, 9 share in 18-49 and 10.6 million viewers overall in “most current” averages from Nielsen Media Research through the first 25 weeks of the season. “Chicago Fire” is generating gains versus one year ago of 35% in 18-49 rating and 33% in total viewers. With its move from Wednesday nights last season to Tuesday nights this season, “Chicago Fire” has improved the Tuesday 10 p.m. hour versus NBC’s regular-program averages in the slot one year ago by 24% in adults 18-49 (to a 3.1 rating from a 2.4).
“Chicago Fire” will head into its third season next year and “Chicago P.D.” will go into its second with executive producers Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Joe Chappelle (“Chicago Fire” only) and Mark Tinker (“Chicago P.D.” only). Both series are produced by Universal Television and Wolf Films and shot in Chicago.
Jesse Spencer and Taylor Kinney star as heroic Windy City firefighters who lay themselves on the line in dealing with everyday situations involving life or death. The show also stars Monica Raymund, Lauren German, Charlie Barnett, David Eigenberg, Yuri Sardarov, Joe Minoso, Christian Stolte and Eamonn Walker.
“Chicago Fire” has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award and is the winner of a Prism Award and Imagen Foundation Award.
“Chicago P.D.” is delivering a 2.5 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.9 million viewers overall so far this season in “most current” averages from Nielsen. “Chicago P.D.” is retaining 94% of its 18-49 lead-in from “Law & Order: SVU” and 97% of its total-viewer lead-in in “live plus same day” results to date. In its first nine weeks on the schedule, “Chicago P.D.” has generated NBC’s nine best 18-49 results in the time period, excluding Olympics and “Saturday Night Live” specials, since Sept. 25, 2013.
Freshman series “Chicago P.D.” follows the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city’s street crimes and the Intelligence Unit that combats the city’s major offenses, including organized crime, drug trafficking and high-profile murders.
The series stars Jason Beghe, Sophia Bush, Patrick John Flueger, LaRoyce Hawkins, Archie Kao, Jon Seda, Elias Koteas, Jesse Lee Soffer and Marina Squerciati.
With the renewal, “Grimm” — the popular Friday night series inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales — will now head into its fourth season. “Grimm” is the #1 Friday series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox so far this season in adults 18-49, averaging a 2.5 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 in “most current” averages from Nielsen Media Research. This is a 4% gain versus the show’s rating at this point in the season last year, while “Grimm’s” average of 8.1 million viewers overall is up versus one year ago by 17%.
David Giuntoli stars as Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt, who discovers he’s descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms. He increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.
The series was created by David Greenwalt & Jim Kouf and Stephen Carpenter. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner and Norberto Barba serve as executive producers along with Greenwalt and Kouf.
The series also stars Bitsie Tulloch, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bree Turner, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz and Claire Coffee.
“Grimm” is a Universal Television and Hazy Mills production.
“Grimm” has been nominated for two People’s Choice Awards, two Satellite Awards and a Saturn Award. “Grimm” was also nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding stunt coordination.
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Yay for Grimm! Please renew Revolution, though.
ReplyDeleteYay for both Chicago Fire and PD!!
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy that PD &Chicago Fire got renewed
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Chicago Fire & Chicago PD, too! Last summer, I was predicting that PD was going to be a successful mid-season show and look how that turned out!
ReplyDeleteHappy for the fans of these shows, but what about Revolution? And hopefully About a Boy.
ReplyDeleteSo happy Grimm is renewed! Hopefully Hannibal will be among the renewals.
ReplyDeleteExcited as hell for Grimm Season 4.
ReplyDeleteYay Grimm!
ReplyDeletehow about Law and Order SVU?
ReplyDeleteYeahhhhh, Grimm!!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! The last few episodes have been so epic!! Look how 3 years makes a difference. When NBC announced it was going to be after Chuck, I was like, "I hope it doesn't flop". When it was premiered against The World Series, I was like, "Please do not be cancelled". The next day, I saw that it crushed Chuck's lead-in by over 100%. I screamed for joy because I love that show!! I've been a Grimm fan since day 1 and I will always remember this show years down the road!
ReplyDeleteIs PD getting a full season?
ReplyDeleteIt's strongly possible due to its excellent retention rating after SVU and the fact that it has been dominating Wednesday 10pm among broadcast shows!
ReplyDeleteI got into it about halfway through season 1. It was actually the 3rd show I ever really kept track of (behind Psych and Walking Dead). It's always been fantastic and despite my dislike for the Wu storyline recently, Grimm has been firing on all cylinders. I have no doubt they'll leave us with another cliffhanger that will make the wait for season 4 unbearable.
ReplyDeleteGreat for all these shows and all it's fans!!
ReplyDeleteNow please please please please please please renew Hannibal!!
Woo! I was worried about Grimm.
ReplyDeleteNBC, Fox, CBS has done most of their renews.........time for ABC to start renewing shows.....CF, CPD, and Grimm was no surprise
ReplyDeleteYes. I don't watch Grimm, but I know people who love it so I'm happy for them.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled for Chicago PD. Love the show.
The Chicago PD renewal seems premature to me. Averaging a 1.7 for only the first 8 episodes (which includes the above-average series premiere) is not particularly impressive. Yes, a 1.7 out of SVU's 1.8 is great retention, but SVU has also been unusually high and PD won't have that benefit forever. Seems more like a gift to Dick Wolf than anything else.
ReplyDeleteAdd Parks & Recreation to the list... although they had already unofficially renewed it xD
ReplyDeleteI think those are good ratings for NBC.
ReplyDeleteHappy for all of them, and me :D
ReplyDeleteThat's great news, although I'm not too surprised.
ReplyDeleteABC better not wait until the Friday before Upfronts again. It's just irritating.
ReplyDeleteYou must wait until may.
ReplyDeleteAt least NBC renewed some shows earlier than 2013, when their first renewals only came by april.
Now as a Community fan my only hopes are on Sony reducing its licensening fee again (well, we are talking about the ones who brought 'Til Death to syndication, so, anything is possible).
Awesome for Chicago PD. Now if they just renew Parenthood ill be happy.
ReplyDeleteSeason renewals are usually 22 episodes unless stated otherwise
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm!! Couldn't care less for the other two... As long as NBC renews Community and Parks.
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm! I'm glad for the Chicago Fire and PD fans too.
ReplyDeleteParks and Rec has officially been renewed.
ReplyDeleteYup i remembered that after i posted my comment.
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm! I haven't watched the other two but congrats for the fans! :)
ReplyDeleteAll three shows I watch. Yay.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to these three shows! Where the hell is SVU? NBC please renew About A Boy and Growing Up Fisher. They're pretty funny shows with a lot of heart.
ReplyDeleteSo excited for Chicago Fire and PD to both be renewed!!
ReplyDeleteCome on NBC Revolution too please!!!
ReplyDeleteI´m really really glad they renewed these 3 shows, but please renew Revolution.
ReplyDeleteYes. Three of my favorite shows on NBC! :)
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm, hope the same happens for Hannibal.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah...I remember the beginnings, too....when the NBC keep changing the schedule and didn't manage to show three episodes in a row on the same time-spot. I was all but screaming that they should give the show a chance! Meanwhile everyone was gushing about OUAT, treating Grimm like the "lesser show" (even though they are both nothing alike). Now it looks like Grimm might become a long-runner...and I will enjoy every second of it, even if I don't approve of all decisions they made along the line.
ReplyDeleteYEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad Grimm will be around for another season, this makes my day. :D
ReplyDeleteYES!! GRIMM WILL HAVE ANOTHER SEASON!!!
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt say dominating the slot. Its ratings are better than a hell of a lot of other shows on NBC and it clearlty has the potenital to grow like CF unlike some other shows on NBC that are low rated and have shown no sign that they will improve.
ReplyDeletethey shouldnt announce it officially untill they know how much schedule spackle they're going to need. Get the top rated shows and the new shows on the shedule first then see where they might need to plug a gap. There best paln would be to use a couple of thier exsisting low rated shows as burn off against TNF in the Fall then air new shows on Thursday mid season onwards.
ReplyDeleteOnly care for the official parks renewal, now I need Hannibal and Community renewed and I won't have to be angry at NBC this year ;)
ReplyDeleteAs expected
ReplyDeletePlease renew "Revolution", "Community" and "Hannibal". I don't care about the "Chicago" franchise.
ReplyDeleteGood for Chicago PD. Hopefully Hannibal is next!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing SVU will be renewed after Mariska Hargitay signs a new deal.
ReplyDeleteProbably won't be renewed until Mariska Hargitay signs a new deal.
ReplyDeleteGrimm!! Was expected but at least its official.
ReplyDeleteYaay for Grimm!! Now only Hannibal & Community renewals to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching it. Although it's entertaining it's not great. I was also surprised to hear it got renewed this quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh I agree so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to have both Sophia Bush and Lauren Graham on TV (and Gillian Anderson). I'm happy :D
So excited for Grimm!!! I hope Revolution will follow as well.
ReplyDeleteYay for Grimm being renewed!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that Chicago PD got renewed, my favorite show this season. Criminal Minds use to be my favorite Wednesday show but Chicago PD is what I look forward to ever Wednesday! Also glad for Chicago Fire, just started watching it because of Chicago PD
ReplyDeleteYeah, I remember thinking the exact same things as you guys mentioned back in 2011 when Grimm first premiered, Ben and swanpride. I was also both shocked and thrilled when I saw the ratings for the series premiere of Grimm. I'm so glad that Grimm has done as well as it has for NBC throughout its run. As for my thoughts on the whole Once Upon a Time vs. Grimm debate, while I really like both shows, I definitely prefer Grimm over Once Upon a Time these days. I feel like Once Upon a Time has too many characters/cast members now and has also become a bit of a jumbled mess. Grimm on the other hand has the right amount of characters/cast members and the storylines are all really great for the most part, with the exception of Nick and the others not telling Wu that he's not crazy and what he saw was real.
ReplyDeleteplease cancel revolution
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