{"id":855,"date":"2026-05-01T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/2026\/05\/01\/brilliant-minds-and-stumble-canceled-at-nbc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T23:30:00","slug":"brilliant-minds-and-stumble-canceled-at-nbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/ja\/2026\/05\/01\/brilliant-minds-and-stumble-canceled-at-nbc\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Brilliant Minds\u2019 and \u2018Stumble\u2019 Canceled at NBC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\tNBC<\/a> has canceled two shows \u2014 Brilliant Minds<\/a><\/em> and Stumble<\/a><\/em> \u2014 as it heads toward its upfront presentation.<\/p>\n

\tMedical drama Brilliant Minds<\/em>, starring Zachary Quinto, will end after two seasons. NBC earlier this year pulled the show<\/a> from its post-Olympics schedule; its final episodes will run during the summer, beginning May 27. <\/p>\n

\tThe comedy Stumble<\/em>, a mockumentary about a college cheer squad and its coach (Jenn Lyon), is done after a single season. Its final episode aired in March. <\/p>\n

\tBoth shows were among NBC\u2019s least watched scripted series of the season. With seven days of linear viewing (i.e., before streaming), Brilliant Minds<\/em> averaged just above 3 million viewers, a smaller total than any other drama on the network this season. Stumble<\/em>, meanwhile, came in at 2.24 million viewers. \t<\/p>\n

\tNBC still has three shows waiting to hear word on their status for the 2026-27 season: dramas Law & Order<\/em> and The Hunting Party<\/em> and first-year comedy The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins<\/em>. NBC also ordered eight pilots \u2014\u00a0a higher than usual number for recent years \u2014\u00a0that are in contention for next season. NBCUniversal\u2019s upfront is set for May 11.<\/p>\n

\tBrilliant Minds<\/em> is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television. Along with Quinto, the cast includes Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, Brian Altemus and Al Calderon. <\/p>\n

\tMichael Grassi created the drama, which is loosely based on the work of neurologist Oliver Sacks. He executive produces with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra. \t<\/p>\n

\tStumble<\/em>, from Universal TV, also stars Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, Jarrett Austin Brown, Anissa Borrego, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar and Georgie Murphy; Kristin Chenoweth recurred. Jeff and Liz Astrof created the series and executive produced with Jeff Blitz, Dana Honor and Monica Aldama.<\/p>\n

\tKeep track of all the broadcast cancellations, renewals and new series pickups with THR\u2019<\/em>s network scorecard for 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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