NBC has ordered one more episode of Chicago Fire, giving it a 24 episode season, per Deadline. Just last week NBC upped its order to 23.We already have the show as a sure renewal in the renew/cancel index. It appears that a strong January performance coupled with the low rated debuts of Do No Harm and Smash has made the network a big fan of its firefighters.
This was the surprise of the season! I am enjoying the show!
I missed it when they upped the order to 23. lots of whipping going on over there. can’t wait to see it all play out. Maybe they’ll uncut that reduction for Revolution next. Too late for me to even think clearly at the moment. head spinning…
They need to order about 40 more so they can air in place of Deception, Smash and Do No Harm.
Man. NBC was performing pretty well in fall around #2 but now they’re sinking into #4 place.
They need to get those 2 episodes of Revolution back. Air it as a 2 hour block.
To much of a soap opera. So what differs Chicago Fire from NBC’s Trauma? Shows were basically alike, yet Trauma barely held on for an entire season.
Good news!!! CF is one of my favorite shows. I got a chance to watch them film a couple of scenes on Tuesday on my way to work.
Cool! I like the show and it performs very well for NBC’s standards (although I am curious to see the results from last night when it finally went up against CSI again). Now, if only they could give the us the stolen Revolution episodes, I would be happier with them!
As the season has progressed, I’m seeing it more and more in competition with Nashville as opposed to CSI. As Thom said, it’s pretty but becoming a soap opera at this point.
@Shepherd, I do agree that it is becoming more soap opera in nature. And then the writers will throw in an isolated incident so that the viewers don’t forget that they are firefighters. So every once in awhile we are reminded of their occupation. Not that it is a bad thing, I’m just not able to get into their issues outside of work.
But this proves that Chicago Fire will be renewed. With the additional episode, we may see another one aired behind The Voice.
Yay for Chicago Fire!
Good for NBC, CF has been good for them this season … I am very happy for Chicago fire my favorite new show for now…
The show is good and the ratings are excellent for NBC especially without a Voice Lead in
This is the surprise of the season, no doubt about that. Who would’ve thought that a show about firefighters airing on NBC would do so well?
Next season, NBC should air CF at 9:00 on Tuesday or Wednesday to avoid CSI.
Good choice NBC. Last night’s episode was so good!
@mando
Me and you think alike. Go On and The New Normal, while decent shows definitely DO NOT deserve to air after the Voice. They should move to Wednesday nights and move SVU from 9 to 10 on Wednesdays. For the 10pm Tuesday Slot, I would still keep Smash even though Tuesday night’s premiere was disappointing.
CF was a pleasant surprise. A show like this would’ve been a hit in the 90′s, don’t you think? Anyway, congrats to the show and also to NBC. Revolution and Chicago Fire should lead the way next fall.
@Lane: NBC committed a very bad mistake: While they gave Revolution a break so that it can match The Voice return, they decided to air Go On and The New Normal without The Voice. The comedies should have had a longer break, just like Revolution. It’s too late to fix that, but it’s not too late make up for it. If the last episodes of both comedies air after The Voice this spring, the shows will get renewed for sure. Next fall is a whole different story. I do agree with @BL that GO and TNN should be on Wednesday. Thursday is too crowded for comedies.
Yay Chicago fire!!!
NBC should move CF to Thursday 10/9 or Tuesday 10/9 – CSI whipped it again. It only does well when CSI repeats.