NBC’s ‘The Irrational’ Gets Extra Episode, ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’ Order Is Trimmed As Network Finalizes Midseason Schedule
18.11.2023 - 02:59
/ deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: NBC has increased the order of new drama series The Irrational by one episode. Originally picked up for 10 episodes, the series starring Jesse L. Martin will now produce 11 episodes in its first season. Meanwhile, Season 2 of NBC’s comedy series Lopez v. Lopez will consist of 10 episodes, down from the previously ordered 13.
The adjustments come as NBC is fine-tuning its scheduling plans for midseason. The network will likely reveal its midseason premiere dates last week after CBS and ABC announced theirs over the last few days.
The Irrational had filmed 7 episodes when the strike suspended production. The drama is scheduled to resume production next week in Vancouver. It was initially supposed to shoot the three remaining episodes, now that number has gone up to four.
The order increase follows a solid debut for both of NBC’s new drama series this fall, The Irrational and Found. The latter had wrapped production before the strike, so no additional-episode order is expected but both series are in serious contention for a Season 2 renewal.
Lopez vs. Lopez was renewed in May, after the start of the WGA strike. The multi-camera comedy starring George Lopez is yet to start filming on the new season. The reduced order reflects NBC’s scheduling needs for the rest of the broadcast season.
The network’s other multi-camera comedy, Night Court, will produce 13 episodes. It had shot several before the strike and resumed production this week.
The Irrational, from Arika Lisanne Mittman, is based on Dan Ariely’s bestselling novel Predictably Irrational. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a world-renowned professor of behavioral science who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments,