NBC's Cancellations: Brilliant Minds, Stumble

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. NBC dropped its first cancellations for the 2026-27 season, axing the medical drama Brilliant Minds with Zach Requinto and the cheerleading comedy stumbles starring Jen Lyon. Both were sophomores or freshmen that couldn't hold on. Brilliant Minds taint hard as NBC's lowest rated drama on traditional TV, with big drops year over year, even in the same Monday slot after the voice. They yanked it from the schedule back in February for extra singing show hours, and the last six episodes dropped May 27th. Meanwhile, Stumble got love from critics at 82% and viewers at 96 on Rotten Tomatoes, but a rough Friday start behind Happy's. Place killed its buzz. NBC shuffled it around to build an audience, yet it never clicked wide enough. The hunting party with Melissa Roxberg looks stronger among the bubble shows, thanks to a solid Netflix launch that boosted peacock streams, even if.

1:03Linear numbers stay flat. Law and order, the original mothership, surprised folks by hanging in doubt after cash shake-ups, though it's finding its groove creatively. Shows like the new mid-season entry, the fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins, seems safe for now, and killing off law and order cold turkey fields. Unlikely, maybe a final limited run if it comes to that. Keep an eye on these picks as the line of shapes up.