NBC Orders More Scripts for 'Line of Fire' After Strong Fall Launch

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NBC has given a backup script order to freshman drama 'Line of Fire,' which premiered Sept. 21 starring Peter Krause and Hope Davis. The series, about a family of federal law enforcement agents caught up in a mystery, posted week-to-week ratings gains after a strong launch, making it the first new 2026-27 broadcast season entry to earn additional scripts. NBC programming chief Lisa Katz also discussed the network's fall rollout, the exit of 'Newlyweds,' planning for the 2027 pilot season, Peacock strategy and 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' in the same remarks.

Why it matters：Script orders signal which new broadcast dramas networks believe can survive, a key indicator for a linear TV business under mounting pressure.

Key points

  • 'Line of Fire' premiered Sept. 21 and has posted week-to-week ratings gains
  • It is the first 2026-27 new broadcast drama to receive a backup script order
  • NBC's Lisa Katz tied the move to broader fall and Peacock planning

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