I think one of the best TV moments in 2018 was when 3 separate ‘Chicago’ drama shows had a crossover episode that featured every single one of the shows. The series’ that I’m talking about are ‘Chicago Med’, ‘Chicago Fire’ & ‘Chicago PD’. The fans love the shows and now the network has responded by renewing each show for another season at ABC.
The network on Tuesday announced renewals for Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. The senior member of the Dick Wolf-produced franchise, Fire, will enter its eighth season in 2019-20; PD is renewed for a seventh season and Med for a fifth.
“We remain in awe of the job Dick Wolf, our producers, casts and crews do in creating some of the most compelling television today,” Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC, said in a statement. “The ‘Chicago’ franchise is a linchpin of our schedule, and we’re thrilled that audiences have embraced our Wednesdays with such incredible passion for these shows and characters.”
It’s not just the fans who are talking, the numbers are there as well: Chicago Fire is averaging 11.7 million viewers, Med 11.4 million (up 9 percent) and PD 11.1 million (up 6 percent). Fire will enter its’ 8th season, Med enters its fifth and PD will enter it’s seventh.
