{"id":33549,"date":"2026-05-14T09:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/?p=33549"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:17:11","slug":"the-one-chicago-franchise-continues-its-reign-in-nbcs-official-fall-2026-schedule-ma01-entert-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/?p=33549","title":{"rendered":"The One Chicago Franchise Continues Its Reign in NBC\u2019s Official Fall 2026 Schedule ma01 \u2013 entert.online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main-content\" role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\">\n<article id=\"post-320617\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div role=\"main\">\n<div id=\"facet-title-AA22VnNd-0\" data-facet-title=\"One Chicago remains NBC's Wednesday anchor\" data-clarity-region=\"gem-facet0\">\n<h3>One Chicago remains NBC\u2019s Wednesday anchor<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>NBC confirmed that \u2018Chicago Med,\u2019 \u2018Chicago Fire,\u2019 and \u2018Chicago P.D.\u2019 will return to their usual Wednesday night slots for the 2026-27 season, each with a full-season order. Network executive Jeff Bader emphasized the franchise\u2019s consistent performance across both NBC and Peacock, calling it a fixture that \u2018works on every level.\u2019 This decision reinforces NBC\u2019s commitment to maintaining a dependable midweek ratings driver.\u00a0<span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-t=\"{\"n\":\"destination\",\"a\":\"click\",\"b\":1,\"c.i\":\"GM0B84688F\",\"c.t\":65}\">One Chicago Center\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"facet-title-AA22UFKR-1\" data-facet-title=\"New shows join a stable lineup\" data-clarity-region=\"gem-facet1\">\n<p>Four new series, including Peter Krause-led drama \u2018Line of Fire\u2019 and romantic comedy \u2018Newlyweds,\u2019 will debut this fall. They were selected from eight pilots, with NBC opting for a measured rollout to fit limited schedule openings. Other new titles, such as \u2018Rockford Files\u2019 and \u2018Sunset P.I.,\u2019 will be held for midseason, indicating a staggered content strategy.\u00a0<span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-t=\"{\"n\":\"destination\",\"a\":\"click\",\"b\":1,\"c.i\":\"GM0B84688F\",\"c.t\":65}\">TheWrap + 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"facet-title-AA22UV1W-2\" data-facet-title=\"Programming strategy blends tradition and innovation\" data-clarity-region=\"gem-facet2\">\n<h3>Programming strategy blends tradition and innovation<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>NBC executives Lisa Katz and Jeff Bader described the scheduling process as a \u2018puzzle\u2019 balancing returning hits with calculated risks on new formats. The network placed \u2018The Traitors\u2019 in Thursday\u2019s 8 p.m. slot to broaden the night\u2019s demographic appeal before \u2018Law &#038; Order\u2019 staples. This mix aims to preserve established audience bases while expanding reach with fresh genres.\u00a0<span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-t=\"{\"n\":\"destination\",\"a\":\"click\",\"b\":1,\"c.i\":\"GM0B84688F\",\"c.t\":65}\">NBC + 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"facet-title-AA22Urdw-3\" data-facet-title=\"Special events mark NBC's milestone year\" data-clarity-region=\"gem-facet3\">\n<h3>Special events mark NBC\u2019s milestone year<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Beyond scripted programming, NBC\u2019s fall will feature major live events, including the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14, the 100th Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, and a December 10 variety special celebrating the network\u2019s 100th anniversary. These specials align with broader cultural milestones, such as America\u2019s 250th birthday, underscoring NBC\u2019s role in national celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><\/span> <span>Post Views:<\/span> <span>35<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<nav itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n<\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Chicago remains NBC\u2019s Wednesday anchor NBC confirmed that \u2018Chicago Med,\u2019 \u2018Chicago Fire,\u2019 and \u2018Chicago P.D.\u2019 will return to their usual Wednesday night slots for the 2026-27 season, each with a full-season order. Network executive Jeff Bader emphasized the franchise\u2019s consistent performance across both NBC and Peacock, calling it a fixture that \u2018works on every<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yournews.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}