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NBC Axes Law and Order, Kelly Clarkson Amid NBA Revamp

6/10/2026

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NBC cancelled Law & Order: Organized Crime and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Frances Berwick said NBC is reshaping its first-run syndication to match local stations’ preferences.
The shift follows NBC’s 11-year NBA deal, which will need space for 100 regular-season games in the autumn.
NBC’s 2026 lineup adds America’s Got Talent, Password, American Ninja Warrior, Surviving Earth and The Wall, with premieres between 2 June and 19 August.

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NBC cancelled Law & Order: Organized Crime and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Frances Berwick said NBC is reshaping its first-run syndication to match local stations’ preferences.
The shift follows NBC’s 11-year NBA deal, which will need space for 100 regular-season games in the autumn.
NBC’s 2026 lineup adds America’s Got Talent, Password, American Ninja Warrior, Surviving Earth and The Wall, with premieres between 2 June and 19 August.