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TMC · 05-01-2026, 08:50 PM

https://deadline.com/2026/05/brillia...bc-1236878613/

NBC has made its first cancellations for the 2026-27 season, Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto, and Stumble, headlined by Jenn Lyon.

JamesG · 05-11-2026, 05:15 PM

NBC Execs Address "Brilliant Minds " Cancellation, Promise “Great, Very Satisfying Ending” for Medical Drama
by Nellie Andreeva
May 11, 2026

In the run-up to NBC‘s 2026 upfront presentation, the network canceled two scripted series, sophomore medical drama "Brilliant Minds" and freshman cheerleading comedy "Stumble".

“Honestly, we have a very, very tight schedule. Because we have a lot of sports, for our entertainment time periods, we had to actually give up on some shows that we really love to make room to launch our future potential hits,” Jeff Bader, NBCUniversal’s President of Program Planning Strategy, told Deadline.

The move didn’t come as a surprise as "Stumble" and "Brilliant Minds" were NBC’s lowest rated scripted series this season.

"Brilliant Minds" posted NBC’s steepest double-digit year-to-year declines despite having the same high-profile post-Voice Monday time slot as last season.

In an early sign that the medical drama starring Zachary Quinto was facing a likely cancellation, NBC pulled it from the schedule in February, with the remaining six episodes set for release post-cancellation, on May 27.

Deadline asked Lisa Katz, President of Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, whether the cancellation was a foregone conclusion since the scheduling of the final episodes makes their performance irrelevant.

“I think we shot this season and, again, similar to Stumble, creatively we love the show, and are really proud of the show, and think that the fans deserve to see how the story ends,” she said. “It has a great, very satisfying ending. So we’d like to have the opportunity for the fans of the show, of which there are still many, to be able to see it and finish the story with the characters.”

https://deadline.com/2026/05/brillia...es-1236888645/

TMC · 06-02-2026, 05:44 PM

NBC’s Medical Drama Brilliant Minds Deserved So Much Better

Brilliant Minds was cancelled after two seasons despite solid reviews from fans and critics alike, and Zachary Quinto's series deserved to last.

05-01-2026, 08:50 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,570	NBC cancels Brilliant Minds https://deadline.com/2026/05/brillia...bc-1236878613/ NBC has made its first cancellations for the 2026-27 season, Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto, and Stumble, headlined by Jenn Lyon.

05-11-2026, 05:15 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,966	*NBC Execs Address "Brilliant Minds* " Cancellation, Promise “Great, Very Satisfying Ending” for Medical Drama** by Nellie Andreeva May 11, 2026 In the run-up to NBC‘s 2026 upfront presentation, the network canceled two scripted series, sophomore medical drama "Brilliant Minds" and freshman cheerleading comedy "Stumble". “Honestly, we have a very, very tight schedule. Because we have a lot of sports, for our entertainment time periods, we had to actually give up on some shows that we really love to make room to launch our future potential hits,” Jeff Bader, NBCUniversal’s President of Program Planning Strategy, told Deadline. The move didn’t come as a surprise as "Stumble" and "Brilliant Minds" were NBC’s lowest rated scripted series this season. "Brilliant Minds" posted NBC’s steepest double-digit year-to-year declines despite having the same high-profile post-Voice Monday time slot as last season. In an early sign that the medical drama starring Zachary Quinto was facing a likely cancellation, NBC pulled it from the schedule in February, with the remaining six episodes set for release post-cancellation, on May 27. Deadline asked Lisa Katz, President of Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, whether the cancellation was a foregone conclusion since the scheduling of the final episodes makes their performance irrelevant. “I think we shot this season and, again, similar to Stumble, creatively we love the show, and are really proud of the show, and think that the fans deserve to see how the story ends,” she said. “It has a great, very satisfying ending. So we’d like to have the opportunity for the fans of the show, of which there are still many, to be able to see it and finish the story with the characters.” https://deadline.com/2026/05/brillia...es-1236888645/

06-02-2026, 05:44 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,570	NBC’s Medical Drama Brilliant Minds Deserved So Much Better Brilliant Minds was cancelled after two seasons despite solid reviews from fans and critics alike, and Zachary Quinto's series deserved to last.