'R.J. Decker' Starring Scott Speedman Renewed For Season 2 By ABC
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Key Points:
- ABC has renewed its freshman drama series R.J. Decker starring Scott Speedman for a second season, marking the renewal of all 10 of its current scripted series for the 2026-27 season with no cancellations.
- This renewal sweep includes seven dramas and three comedies, a rare achievement for a major network, as ABC prepares to potentially expand its scripted slate with the likely pickup of the drama pilot The Rookie: North.
- Despite a strong debut, R.J. Decker's ratings declined over the season, but it maintained solid viewership on Hulu and received significant internal support, particularly due to Scott Speedman's involvement and the show's development after initial production challenges.
- R.J. Decker is based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel Double Whammy and follows a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who becomes a private investigator in South Florida; the series is produced by 20th Television with Rob Doherty as showrunner.
