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[11/29/23 - 04:31 PM]
NBC Renews Both of Its First-Year Drama Series, "Found" and "The Irrational"
"These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Arika Lisanne Mittman, both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly," said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment.

[11/20/23 - 11:01 AM]
New Series Premiere and Favorites Return as NBC Midseason Lineup Features Edge-of-Your-Seat Unscripted Fare, Hilarious Star-Driven Comedy and Dramas That Inspire
Coming off a fall in which NBC had more original scripted programming than any other major broadcaster, the network heads into midseason #1 in both total viewers and the 18-49 demo in overall programming as well as being #1 in total viewers in entertainment-only programming.

[11/17/23 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 13-17
Updates include: Netflix renews "Queer Eye" and "Selling Sunset," cancels five series; Kara Killmer, Jeffrey Donovan to exit "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order"; and FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star" return pushed to the fall of 2024.

[11/10/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 6-10
Updates include: ABC cancels "The Rookie: Feds," passes on "The Good Lawyer"; Manish Dayal to recur on AMC's "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon"; and the broadcast networks detail first wave of filming start dates.

[10/04/23 - 03:20 PM]
NBC Wins Premiere Week for 12th Straight Time in Demo, 5th Straight in Total Viewers
NBC placed eight of the top 12 shows in Premiere Week in total viewers, including "Sunday Night Football," "The Voice" and "America's Got Talent."

[08/28/23 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "The Irrational" - Official Trailer - Starring Jesse L. Martin - NBC
Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Mercer - an expert in human behavior who has solving crime down to a science in the smart new drama.

[07/21/23 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 17-21
Updates include: FX's "Alien" TV series rounds out cast; NBC confirms fall episode orders; and Vanna White to return for ABC's "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune."

[07/19/23 - 10:00 AM]
NBC Announces 2023-24 Fall Premiere Dates
"The Irrational" will launch Premiere Week on Monday, September 25 at 10 p.m. following the two-hour season premiere of the four-time Emmy Award-winning competition series "The Voice."

[06/07/23 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 7
Updates include: Showtime cancels "I Love That for You" after one season; The CW confirms "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" to continue with new episodes; and Acorn TV renews "Signora Volpe" for second season.

[05/12/23 - 11:30 AM]
NBC Anchors Fall Schedule with Franchise Powerhouses and Three New Series
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall - dramas "The Irrational" and "Found," and multi-cam comedy "Extended Family," all of which will stream next-day on Peacock along with the rest of NBC's entertainment lineup.

[12/27/22 - 10:03 AM]
NBC Orders "The Irrational" to Series
Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations with his unique and unexpected approach to understanding human behavior.

[10/27/22 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 27
Updates include: Showtime cancels "City on a Hill" after three seasons; Jason Bateman, Jude Law to lead "Black Rabbit" at Netflix; and Ravi Patel joins the cast of FOX's "Animal Control."

[09/13/22 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 13
Updates include: Jeanine Mason joins Amazon's "Upload"; Rachel Bloom to recur on HBO Max's "Julia"; and NBC gives status check on its remaining pilots.

[07/20/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 20
Updates include: NBC passes on drama pilots "Blank Slate," "Unbroken"; CBS gives pilot order to Justin Hartley's "The Never Game"; and Freema Agyeman exits NBC's "New Amsterdam."

[06/06/22 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 6
Updates include: Kathryn Hahn to star in Hulu's "Tiny Beautiful Things"; Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh to lead new season of FX's "Fargo"; and Goran Visnjic to recur on Netflix's "Vikings: Valhalla."

[05/19/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 19
Updates include: Disney+ eyes new "Daredevil" TV series; Maahra Hill to star in NBC's "The Irrational"; and Michaela McManus set as lead in ABC's "National Parks."

[05/16/22 - 07:00 AM]
NBC Builds on Strong Fall Schedule with the Addition of New Series "Quantum Leap" and "Lopez vs Lopez" to Its Winning Lineup
All network shows will stream next-day, exclusively on Peacock.

[04/22/22 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 22
Updates include: Jesse Williams, Sarah Drew book return to "Grey's Anatomy"; Ayoola Smart to recur on Amazon's "The Wheel of Time"; and Laura Benanti, Robert Sean Leonard among those bound for HBO's "The Gilded Age."

[04/13/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 13
Updates include: Jesse L. Martin to star in NBC's "The Irrational"; Frank Langella fired from Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher"; and Hulu's "The Orville" has no current plans for a fourth season.

[02/04/22 - 03:30 PM]
NBC Orders Pilots for "Blank Slate" and "The Irrational"
Dean Georgaris and John Fox are behind the former while Arika Mittman penned the latter.

[11/30/21 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 30
Updates include: Steve Conrad to pen HBO's "Tales of Dunk and Egg"; Rupert Grint cast in "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities"; and "Kevin Can F**k Himself" to wrap with upcoming second season.







IRRATIONAL, THE (NBC)
Returns in TBA 2024 or 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/25/23 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 2 ordered on 11/29/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's web site, September 2023) Premieres Monday, September 25 at 10/9c on NBC. Streaming next-day on Peacock. "The Irrational" follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries. The cast also includes Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan. Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Samuel Baum and David Frankel executive produce. The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Arash DeMaxi as Owen
· Jesse L. Martin as Alec Baker
· Maahra Hill as Marisa
· Molly Kunz as Phoebe
· Travina Springer as Kylie
CREW INFORMATION:
· Arika Mittman as CRTR/EP
· Dan Ariely as BOOK
· David Frankel as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Mark Goffman as EP
· Samuel Baum as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Universal Television