NBC has renewed all three of Dick Wolf’s “Chicago” shows for another season, the network announced on Tuesday.
“We remain in awe of the job Dick Wolf, our producers, casts and crews do in creating some of the most compelling television today,” NBC scripted programming co-presidents Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta said. “The ‘Chicago’ franchise is a lynchpin of our schedule and we’re thrilled that audiences have embraced our Wednesdays with such incredible passion for these shows and characters.”
“Chicago Med” will be back for its fourth season next year, while “Chicago PD” has been picked up for Season 6 and franchise originator “Chicago Fire” has been picked up for Season 7.
This season, NBC has all three of the dramas stacked on the same night, with “Med” kicking off the network’s Wednesday night line-up, followed by “Fire” and then “PD” at 10 p.m.
With seven days of delayed viewing factored in, “Chicago Med” has averaged a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 11.4 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. “Chicago Fire” has averaged a 2.1 rating in the demo and 11.7 million viewers, while “Chicago P.D.” has earned a 2.1 demo rating with 11.1 million total viewers.
“Chicago Med” is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider, Michael Waxman, Matt Olmstead, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski. “Chicago Fire” is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Derek Haas, Todd Arnow, Andrea Newman, Michael Gilvary, Michael Brandt, Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski. “Chicago P.D.” is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Rick Eid, Peter Jankowski, Derek Haas, Arthur W. Forney and Eriq La Salle are executive producers.
All three hail from Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment.