NBC has handed season renewals to five dramas: “The Blacklist” (Season 3), “Chicago Fire” (Season 4), “Chicago P.D.” (Season 3), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (Season 17) and “Grimm” (Season 5) for the 2015-16 season.
“The creative vision of the executive producers who’ve guided these outstanding dramas has been nothing short of incredible,” said NBC Entertainment president, Jennifer Salke, in a statement.
He continued, “We’re highly appreciative of the passion they bring to their shows at every step of the creative process and we’re thrilled to reward that dedication with these renewals.”
NBC’s highest-rated drama, “The Blacklist,” is averaging 11.8 million viewers and a 3.3 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic in its current season.
“Chicago Fire,” NBC’s second highest-rated drama, is drawing an average 7.6 million viewers with a 1.9 in the ad demo. Its spinoff, “Chicago P.D.,” comes in slightly lower with 7.2 million viewers and a 1.6 rating. NBC is currently laying down the groundwork for a second spinoff titled “Chicago Med.”
“Law & Order: SVU,” the longest-running drama on TV, is averaging a 1.7 rating and 7.6 million viewers.
And “Grimm,” which as held a relatively steady audience since moving back to Friday nights for its third season, averages 5 million viewers with a 1.3 rating.
For the 2014-15 season to date, NBC ranks no. 1 among the Big 4 broadcast networks in the 18-49 demo and all other key demographics. NBC’s average 2.9 rating for the season in the ad demo is its highest over 19 weeks since the 2008-09 season’s 3.1 rating.
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Cosby, who many remember as Dr. Huxtable on ”The Cosby Show,“ will not be returning to TV in wake of sexual assault allegations. Here are 10 others famous fathers who did get another shot on TV.
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