'Rockford Files', 'Baywatch' & More
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- ABC is launching The Rookie: North, a midseason spinoff starring Jay Ellis as a rookie police officer in Pierce County, exploring urban and rural policing challenges.
- CBS has ordered three new series: the family comedy Eternally Yours about a vampire couple, the Silicon Valley legal drama Cupertino, and the midseason crime procedural Einstein featuring Albert Einstein's great-grandson.
- Fox is postponing its Baywatch reboot to midseason, featuring a cast with significant social media followings including Noah Beck and Shay Mitchell.
- NBC's new slate includes two dramas, Line of Fire about a family of law enforcement agents, and The Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz, alongside two comedies, Newlyweds starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, and Sunset P.I. featuring Jake Johnson and Jane Levy.
- These new scripted series reflect a mix of genres and star power as broadcast networks prepare for the 2026-2027 TV season, with premieres spread across fall and midseason.