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[05/15/26 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 11-15
Updates include: Nickelodeon extends "PAW Patrol," "Rubble & Crew"; Prime Video commissions third installment of "Jury Duty"; and Matt Bomer boards Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal."

[05/11/26 - 06:00 AM]
NBC Unveils Its 2026 Fall Schedule
NBC's primetime lineup will continue to offer viewers unparalleled fare with its fan-favorite franchise dramas, huge unscripted hits as well as a new civilian version of the hit show "The Traitors" on Thursdays this fall and a three-hour special celebrating the 100th anniversary of the network.

[05/08/26 - 11:01 AM]
NBC Announces Four Series Orders for the 2026-27 Season
Dramas "Line of Fire" and "The Rockford Files" and comedies "Newlyweds" and "Sunset P.I." are on tap.

[03/20/26 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 16-20
Updates include: Hulu passes on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale"; Cobie Smulders becomes regular on Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer"; and Bravo once again pauses "The Real Housewives of Miami."

[03/06/26 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 2-6
Updates include: Melissa Fumero to star in "Einstein" at CBS; Kaley Cuoco boards HBO Max's "How to Survive Without Me"; and Apple TV cancels "Palm Royale" after two seasons.

[02/27/26 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 23-27
Updates include: Tim Daly, Michaela McManus, and Jake Johnson to star in NBC pilots; Paramount+ revamps "NOLA King" into "Frisco King"; and Emma Roberts to lead "Bride Wars" TV series at Peacock.

[02/13/26 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 9-13
Updates include: David Boreanaz to lead NBC's "The Rockford Files"; Stephen Amell first to board FOX's "Baywatch"; and Rhys Darby to star on "Regency" at CBS.

[01/13/26 - 01:33 PM]
NBC Gives Pilot Order to "The Rockford Files"
From Mike Daniels comes a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name.







ROCKFORD FILES, THE (NBC)
Premieres in January 2027 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2026/2027 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, May 2026) A contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn't commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn't take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· David Boreanaz as James Rockford
· Felix Solis as Nitty
· Jacki Weaver
· Michaela McManus as Kate
CREW INFORMATION:
· Carl Beverly as EP
· Chris Leanza as CO-EP
· Greg Mottola as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Mike Daniels as CRTR/EP
· Sarah Timberman as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Timberman-Beverly Productions
· Universal Television