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NBCUniversal Rolls Out Fall 2026-27 Slate, New Series, Game Shows

5/12/2026

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Summary

**NBCUniversal Unveils Fall**

NBCUniversal announced its Fall 2026-27 schedule at Radio City Music Hall in New York on May 11 2026.
Lineup adds dramas Line of Fire (Peter Krause, Hope Davis) and The Rockford Files (David Boreanaz) and comedies Newlyweds (Téa Leoni, Tim Daly) and Sunset P.I. (Jake Johnson, Jane Levy).
NBC greenlit a Wordle game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie for 2027 and a civilian The Traitors hosted by Alan Cumming awarding $250,000 in a Scottish castle.

Summary

**NBC Revamps Lineup**

NBC renewed the comedies 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' and drama 'Law & Order' while canceling 'Brilliant Minds' and 'Stumble'.
Atlanta is the primary production hub for the pilot of 'The Rockford Files'.
Akiva Schaffer directed the pilot of 'Sunset P.I.'.
Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici write 'Sunset P.I.,' shaping its tone.
Jamie Lee Curtis appears as a recurring guest star and executive producer on 'Newlyweds'.

Summary

**NBC Debuts Traitors**

NBC will broadcast The Traitors, an adaptation of Peacock’s Emmy-winning competition series, with Alan Cumming as host.
The series will be filmed at a castle in the Scottish Highlands for its psychological game.
NBC’s Wordle game show is co-produced with Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog and The New York Times.
Savannah Guthrie, Today co-host, will host the Wordle show, slated for production in late 2026 and a 2027 premiere.

History

Historical Context

Survivor’s May 31 2000 debut on CBS, produced by Mark Burnett after pitching to Les Moonves, became the first primetime reality hit, ranking among the top-10 shows for its first eleven seasons. That success forged a template that NBCUniversal follows in its 2026 slate, launching a Wordle game show with Savannah Guthrie and Alan Cumming’s The Traitors.

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**NBCUniversal Unveils Fall**

NBCUniversal announced its Fall 2026-27 schedule at Radio City Music Hall in New York on May 11 2026.
Lineup adds dramas Line of Fire (Peter Krause, Hope Davis) and The Rockford Files (David Boreanaz) and comedies Newlyweds (Téa Leoni, Tim Daly) and Sunset P.I. (Jake Johnson, Jane Levy).
NBC greenlit a Wordle game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie for 2027 and a civilian The Traitors hosted by Alan Cumming awarding $250,000 in a Scottish castle.

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