NBC is starting its fall season with several shows returning while dealing with offscreen cast exits.
The One Chicago franchise has made headlines over the years as cast members often come and go across all three shows. Before season 15 of Chicago Fire, multiple outlets confirmed that Joe Miñoso was leaving the hit NBC series, but he is still expected to appear in several episodes when the show returns.
Showrunner Andrea Newman also exited after spending more than a decade behind the scenes. News later broke that Dermot Mulroney is also leaving following his brief return in the season 14 finale earlier this year. Mulroney’s Dom Pascal was noticeably missing for several episodes throughout the season, with Rob Morgan (Andre Hopkins) taking over his position as chief at Firehouse 51.
Over on Law & Order, Detective Theo Walker (David Ajala) will be getting a new partner during season 26 after Detective Vincent Riley (Reid Scott) is written off. According to Deadline, James Badge Dale is going to be replacing Scott’s character as a new senior detective.
The outlet reported that Scott, 48, will be in “a few episodes” before his exit is official. With the departure being Scott’s choice, the “amicable” decision will likely leave the door open for Riley to return in the future instead of killing the character off.
Keep scrolling for a full schedule for NBC shows airing in the fall:
Wednesday, September 9
Football Night in America 7 p.m. on NBC
NFL Kickoff Game 8:20 p.m. on NBC
Sunday, September 13
Football Night in America 7 p.m. on NBC
Sunday Night Football 8:20 p.m. on NBC
Thursday, September 17
The Traitors: New Blood 8 p.m. on NBC
Monday, September 21
The Voice 8 p.m. on NBC
Line of Fire 10 p.m. on NBC
Tuesday, September 22
The Voice 8 p.m. on NBC
Friday, September 25
Dateline 9 p.m. on NBC
Wednesday, October 7
Chicago Med 8 p.m. on NBC
Chicago Fire 9 p.m. on NBC
Chicago P.D. 10 p.m. on NBC
Thursday, October 8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: New Blood 9 p.m. on NBC
Law & Order 10 p.m. on NBC
Friday, October 23
Happy’s Place 8 p.m. on NBC
Newlyweds 8:30 p.m. on NBC
Monday, November 2
St. Denis Medical 8 p.m. on NBC
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins 8:30 p.m. on NBC
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