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Most, if not all, have been previously reported.
- The Rockford Files (drama)
- Line of Fire (drama)
- Sunset P.I. (comedy)
- Newlyweds (comedy)
NBC Orders Jake Johnson & Jamie Lee Curtis TV Shows, Reboot, & More
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NBC is taking a traditional approach for its Fall 2026 lineup by
officially greenlighting four of its eight pilots to series for the
2026-2027 TV Season. Among these news shows, some big names, like
Jake Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis, are also featured.
What shows has NBC ordered for the 2026-2027 television season?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC's lineup for the 2026-27
season includes two comedies and dramas. The dramas include Rockford
Files, a reboot featuring David Boreanaz as the title character, and
Line of Fire (formerly known as Protection).
Rockford Files' cast includes David Boreanaz, Michaela McManus, Felix
Solis, and Jacki Weaver. Behind the camera, Mike Daniels serves as
the writer and executive producer, while Carl Beverly and Sarah
Timberman are executive producers, with Chris Leanza as the
co-producer.
The logline describes it as "a contemporary updateaon the classic
series of the same name." After returning to his life as a private
investigator, Rockford uses his charm and wit to solve cases in
Los Angeles. "It doesn't take long for his quest for legitimacy to
land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and
organized crime."
NBC drama Line of Fire's cast includes Peter Krause, Hope Davis, Kat
Cunning, Tommy O'Brien, Taylor Bloom, and Charlie Barnett. The series
is created by Josh Safran, who serves as both writer and executive
producer, with Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector also on board as
executive producers. The show's story followsa"a family of law
enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses
professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, U.S.
Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice."
NBC's comedy slate also includes Sunset P.I., a new series led by
Jake Johnson, with Jane Levy, Langston Kerman, Mary Shalaby, and Keith
David rounding out the main cast. According to NBC's logline, Sunset
P.I. "continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that
began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show."
The second new comedy is Jamie Lee Curtis' Newlyweds, a rom-com where
she appears in recurring roles. Tea Leoni and Tim Daly are other key
cast members. The network describes it as a "later-in-life love story
about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry
impetuously after a whirlwind courtship."
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