2024-25 NBC New Series

Drama

BRILLIANT MINDS (fka Dr. Wolf)
STUDIO: Berlanti Productions / Fabel Entertainment / The Imaginarium / Grassi Productions / Tavala / Warner Bros Television / Universal Television
TEAM: Michael Grassi (w, ep), Greg Berlanti (ep), Sarah Schechter (ep), Leigh London Redman (ep), Lee Toland Krieger (d, ep), DeMane Davis (ep), Melissa Aouate (ep), Henrik Bastin (ep), Andy Serkis (ep), Jonathan Cavendish (ep), Will Tennant (ep)
LOGLINE: Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier – the human mind – while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
CAST: Zachary Quinto, Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alexander MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Teddy Sears

THE HUNTING PARTY (midseason)
STUDIO: Universal Television
TEAM: JJ Bailey (w, ep, co-sr), Jake Coburn (w, ep, co-sr)
LOGLINE: A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist.
CAST: Melissa Roxburgh

Comedy

HAPPY’S PLACE (fka Untitled Reba McEntire Pilot; multi-camera)
STUDIO: Universal Television
TEAM: Kevin Abbott (w, ep), Michael Hanel (ep), Mindy Schultheis (ep), Julie Abbott (ep), Reba McEntire (ep) 
LOGLINE: Bobbi inherits her father’s bar and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.
CAST: Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk, Rex Linn

ST. DENIS MEDICAL (single-camera)
STUDIO: Universal Television / Spitzer Holding Company
TEAM: Justin Spitzer (w, ep), Eric Ledgin (w, ep), Simon Heuer (ep), Ruben Fleischer (d, ep)
LOGLINE: A mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.
CAST: Wendi McClendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kahyun Kim, Kaliko Kauahi

Alternative

THE AMERICAS (midseason; February 23 premiere date)
STUDIO: BBC Studios Natural History Unit / Universal Television Alternative Studio
TEAM: Mike Gunton (ep)
LOGLINE: The 10-part tentpole event series will employ revolutionary filmmaking technology to showcase the wonders, secrets and fragilities of the Americas – Earth’s largest landmass and the only one to stretch between both poles – and reveal extraordinary, untold wildlife stories that deeply connect with millions around the world.
NARRATOR: Tom Hanks  

DESTINATION X (midseason)
STUDIO: Twofour / Universal Television Alternative Studio
TEAM: Caroline Davies (ep), Andy Cadman (ep), Dan Adamson (ep), David Clews (ep)
LOGLINE: The adventure competition series will follow contestants as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime but have no idea of their location. In order to win, they must figure out their mystery locations. Once they’re on the blacked-out Destination X bus, the journey transforms into a real-life game board, with challenges designed to offer clever clues as to their location, along with a few misdirects to keep them guessing.  At the end of each episode, the contestant who places an X on a map furthest from the actual location packs their bags. The first participant to reach Destination X will be crowned the winner.
HOST: TBA