NBC Pushes ‘Found’ Premiere From Midseason To Fall, Orders More Scripts Of Missing-Person Drama
deadline.comNBC‘s new procedural Found will no longer premiere on Sunday, Feb. 19 as previously announced. Instead, the network is moving the missing-person drama to a fall 2023 launch.
To show its commitment to the series, from All American‘s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, NBC also has ordered additional scripts.
Additionally, the studio has to pick up the options on the cast, led by Shanola Hampton. “After watching the first few episodes of Found, it quickly became clear that our love for this show has continued to grow and grow with each step of the process,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Our goal is always to find the absolute best home for all our series, and it’s particularly the case with one as important as this.
By moving it to fall, we’re able to better leverage our resources, including lead-in and marketing muscle, enabling us to launch ‘Found’ to the largest possible audience across all our platforms.” NBC brass have been high on Found for weeks.
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