NBC Cancels Stumble, Brilliant Minds; New Shows Coming

0:00On May 2nd, NBC just canceled two shows ahead of the 2026-2027 TV season. The freshman comedy stumble and the medical drama, Brilliant Minds, are done. Brilliant Minds starred Zachary Quinto and was the lowest-rated drama on linear TV, even after following the voice on Mondays. They pulled it early and aired more voice episodes instead. A few other NBC series are still waiting on renewal news, like the fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins, which looks likely to come back, plus the hunting, party, and law and order. Networks always shake things up this time of year as they plan the fall lineup. Fans are bummed about these cuts, no doubt, since both shows had their fans. But it stings less when you see the big picture of what's next. These decisions clear space for fresh content, and that's just how the TV game works. NBC has a ton of pilots in the works to fill those slots. Think Rockford Files reboot with David Bore and Oz, Jake Johnson's Sunset PI, Emily Dishonel's Key Witness, and more like Peter Krauss in In The Line,

1:02a fire or Taylor Shillings with the dead no. Comedy's too, with Damon Wands Jr. and puzzled, Jane Lynch and Katie Sago and Jill and Ginger, and Real Couple, Taylor Leone and Tim Daley in Newlyweds. More cancellations are coming across networks, so brace yourselves. In the meantime, catch stumble and brilliant minds streaming on peacock while you wait for the new heat to drop. This has been Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.