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It’s that time of year when we know that more cancellations and renewals are likely to come. There are still far too many shows on the bubble, and it’s hard to call which way the networks will go with some of the shows. That’s certainly the case with the NBC shows.

While I would love to see everything make it through because I think the hard work of the cast and crew deserves to be recognized, there are certain shows that I want to see more than others. I’m invested in the storylines and the writing, or the shows have already ended on cliffhangers that I need answers to. Here are the six NBC shows I need to see make it through to the 2025–2026 TV season.

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Dr. Carol Pierce is facing an impossible decision as Brilliant Minds heads toward its fall finale. After realizing that her patient Alison Zhang-Whitaker was also the woman with whom her husband Morris was having an affair, Carol made the dangerous choice to continue treating Alison. The NBC medical drama brought everything to a head in Season 1, Episode 10, "The First Responder," in which Carol rushed to Alison's apartment -- only to find her unconscious.

How far can Carol possibly go? How hard will she work to save Alison, if Alison can be saved? And will this shocking development also be the undoing of Carol's career, considering that she'll be in a heap of trouble should it become public knowledge that she was knowingly continuing to treat her husband's mistress? Ahead of the conclusion to the Alison story, Cbr spoke to Brilliant Minds star Tamberla Perry about how Carol got to this...

In the series premiere of Brilliant Minds, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) finds himself at Bronx General Hospital, working with a team of interns. They encounter a challenging case: a mother who can no longer recognize her own children. The medical drama, inspired by the remarkable life and achievements of renowned author and physician Oliver […]

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Fall TV is coming in swinging and now that we’re slowly coming back, there’s a lot of shows to keep an eye on! The week of September 23 is chalk full of new and returning series for fans to enjoy and add to their watch list.

From 911: Lone Star, which is finishing its run with season 5, to the new reality competition show The Summit, there’s a little something for everyone. To make it easier for you to figure out what is coming up, we have a breakdown of the new and returning shows from the major television networks. So whether you are ready to return to the animated classics or want to catch the new Chicago television episodes, we got you covered!

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Welcome to the neurology ward of Bronx General Hospital. It’s here that Doctor Oliver Wolf plies his unconventional trade, solving medical mysteries that baffle even his peers.

Played with intensity by Zachary Quinto, Dr. Wolf thinks outside the box when it comes to patient care. His methods ruffle feathers at times, but results are what matter most. Inspired by the work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, the show strives to honor those living with neurological conditions.

At first glance, Dr. Wolf seems an odd fit for this place. Loathing rules and social norms, he’s been fired from other hospitals. But there’s no questioning his talents. When facing puzzling cases, Dr. Wolf squints or stares off into space, visualizing clues others miss. Through him, we meet patients in deeply moving ways. Like the man who forgot his own family or the athlete losing her sense of self.

With guidance from friend Dr.

Though inspired by famed neurologist Oliver Sacks (Awakenings), Brilliant Minds’ maverick doctor hero Oliver Wolf (the intense Zachary Quinto) also owes a debt to his TV predecessors. Like Hugh Laurie in House, he’s an abrasive rule-breaker, a genius who annoys those in authority while solving profound medical mysteries—think of him as a brain whisperer—with quirky interns eagerly following his every move. Like Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor, he has a condition you wouldn’t expect in a healer: face blindness. “It makes you look so much deeper. You see the stuff the rest of us miss,” a colleague assures him, perhaps a bit too on the nose. Also rare in a lead character, Oliver is openly gay, although in the first episodes, his affections are focused solely on his noble profession and his considerable empathy reserved for his troubled patients. The cases of the week tend...

Medical dramas are a popular genre, but NBC’s Brilliant Minds differs from the rest because it’s based on the life and work of the real Dr. Oliver Sacks and his longtime friend, Dr. Carol Burnett.

The series focuses on a larger-than-life neurologist, Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), who isn’t afraid to break the rules to help his patients live their lives.

While many stories focus on him, the series wouldn’t have worked without his oldest friend, Dr. Carol Pierce, recruiting him to Bronx Hospital. Together, they run the dream neuropsychology team to help many patients others have given up on.

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TV Fanatic chatted with Tamberla Perry about playing Dr. Carol Pierce, working with Zachary Quinto, and why Brilliant Minds differs from other medical dramas.

She was charming to talk to, and after speaking with her, I’m even more excited to see where this series is headed.

In this edition of THR Presents Live, the cast and showrunner of Brilliant Minds opened up about NBC’s upcoming medical drama series at a live event hosted by the San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles.

The series stars Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, a revolutionary neurologist who advocates for his patients at Bronx General Hospital, where his unconventional methods often astound — and at times perplex — his colleagues. Showrunner and executive producer Michael Grassi spoke of the inspiration of Brilliant Minds’ main character: the renowned physician, neurologist and writer Dr. Oliver Sacks. “Oliver Sacks had this incredible ability to bring patients out of themselves, while at the same time, sort of drawing the world in with his writing,” said Grassi. “When he wrote about his patients, it was never about the disease, it was about the person. And in a strange way, we’re also doing that on our show.

The highly anticipated premiere of Brilliant Minds airs on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on NBC. In this intriguing series, viewers meet Dr. Oliver Wolf, who finds himself in a challenging new role at Bronx General Hospital. Reluctantly accepting the position, Dr. Wolf is thrust into the chaos of hospital life, where he must navigate the complexities of working alongside a team of eager interns.

In the pilot episode, the team faces a poignant case involving a mother who can no longer recognize her children. This emotional storyline showcases the struggles of both the mother and her family, setting the stage for the interns to learn not just about medicine, but also about compassion and understanding. As Dr. Wolf and the interns work together, they confront the harsh realities of healthcare and the human condition, all while building their skills and forging unexpected relationships.

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While we have already made a list of the best of the best movies coming to Peacock in September, those are not the only films you should look out for as the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service is also bringing you a ton of original and licensed new content in the upcoming month, from the hilarious seasons of Martin to the highly anticipated Kevin Hart crime drama series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. So, we picked out the 5 best new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in September 2024.

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Bones is a police procedural drama series created by Hart Hanson. The Fox series revolves around a forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan investigates decomposed and broken bones to help FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth solve crimes. Bones stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz in the lead roles with Michaela Conlin, Eric Millegan, T.J. Thyne, Jonathan Adams,...

As one of the most cost-effective streaming services currently out there, Peacock continues to deliver a myriad of television shows for viewers of all ages. Thankfully, over the coming weeks, the platform will offer a plethora of new and returning series that are sure to be worthy of anyones time. Whether viewers want to laugh, cry, or lose themselves in a true crime story, the streaming service has something for everyone to enjoy, no matter their age.

From an original crime drama based on a true story to various returning NBC favorites, the shows slated for release on Peacock next month will undoubtedly keep viewers entertained until the spooky season arrives. While there are plenty of family-friendly shows that younger audiences will certainly enjoy, there are also many other series strictly made for adults. No matter what viewers are in the mood for, the streaming platform has something for them in September.

In NBC’s new fall series Brilliant Minds, Zachary Quinto, best known as Star Trek’s stoic Dr. Spock, is getting a bit more emotional as Dr. Oliver Wolf, an unconventional neurologist based on the real-life British groundbreaker, Dr. Oliver Sacks. “Oliver Sacks dedicated his life to de-stigmatizing mental illness,” notes exec producer Michael Grassi (Riverdale). “And I think this show is taking things that might be invisible or scary and people having really interesting conversations and debates and arguments and talking about things that feel urgent.” In the opener, Wolf acclimates to his new gig as Attending Physician at the Bronx General Hospital, where he has been brought in by longtime friend Dr. Carol Pierce (All American: Homecoming‘s Tamberla Perry) to work with a team of interns in the facility’s general neurology department. A ...

NBC’s Brilliant Minds will premiere in September of the upcoming fall season.

While medical dramas are a dime a dozen, Brilliant Minds differs because it’s based on the real-life Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks.

The series focuses on the larger-than-life neurologist who was not afraid to break the rules to help his patients live life to the fullest.

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While the series focuses mainly on the protagonist, it also includes an exciting ensemble, including his old friend Dr. Pierce and his team of interns.

The team explores cases related to the human mind while examining their own mental health issues and relationships.

With real-life inspiration, rich characters, and a talented cast, we hope this series lasts for many seasons. Meet the cast and characters in Brilliant Minds.

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Zachary Quinto plays Dr. Wolf, the new head of neurology at Bronx General,...

NBC’s “Brilliant Minds” is continuing to grow its cast. The medical drama has added Mandy Patinkin in a recurring role, and Steve Howey and André De Shields as guest stars, showrunner Michael Grassi announced on Sunday at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena.

Both Howey and Patinkin will star in two episodes.

Patinkin will play an esteemed family doctor who joins the staff of Bronx General Hospital and brings his own “unconventional methods to the workplace.” According to the press release, “his affinity for house calls and long-standing patient relationships wins the respect of our lead, Dr. Wolf, and fosters a mentor-like relationship between the two men.” According to Grassi, he “really shakes up our world.”

Howey portrays a “rugged motorcycle mechanic” who comes to Dr. Wolf looking for help with a gunshot wound and is “forced to make a heartbreaking decision.” De Shields plays “an Alzheimer...

Brilliant Minds has added several guest stars to its Season 1 lineup.

Steve Howey, Mandy Patinkin, and André De Shields will all appear in the upcoming 13-episode inaugural season, which debuts on September 23 on NBC. Creator Michael Grassi announced the news during the Brilliant Minds panel as NBCUniversal’s Television Critics Association summer press tour.

“We have exceptional guest stars this season,” Grassi said, teasing that there may be more to come.

De Shields appears in the pilot as an Alzheimer’s patient. Howey appears later in the season is a member of a biker gang that comes to Dr. Wolf from treatment. Patinkin, whose arc will span two episodes, plays a family doctor who visits Bronx General.

Brilliant Minds is inspired by the late neurologist Oliver Sacks and follows revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human...

Law & Order: Svu is one of the longest-running police procedural shows on TV. It is about to start its 26th season, a record-extending run for a live-action TV drama. The network has now revealed its release date and what fans might expect from the franchise this upcoming season.

Here is what you need to know about Law & Order: Svu and its 26th season.

Law & Order: Svu Release Date

NBC renewed Law & Order: Svu for its record-extending 26th season on the network. While the network did upset some fans by moving Law & Order: Organized Crime to Peacock, it looks like Svu will remain attached to the original series on Thursday nights.

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“Alert your squad and mark your calendars: New seasons of #LawAndOrder & #Svu return Thursday, October 3rd to @NBC,” the show’s social media team posted on Instagram. This is a little bit later than usual,...

NBC has unveiled its 2024 fall schedule, which highlights franchise dramas, two nights of laughs, unscripted hits, live specials, and holiday programming. All new series will stream the next day on Peacock along with the rest of NBC’s entertainment lineup.

Three new series are set to premiere in the fall, including the drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto and inspired by the true story of a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist, Oliver Wolf, and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

Also coming is St. Denis Medical, which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, and David Alan Grier and is from co-creators Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin. It brings the laughs with a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity.

NBC dropped some good news to take us into the weekend.

The network unveiled its 2024 fall schedule, highlighting fan-favorite franchise dramas, two nights of laughs, huge unscripted hits and the biggest and best live specials and holiday programming.

If that seems like a mouthful, the details will probably help you see what’s what.

Fall Season

Three new series are set to premiere in the fall, including the drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto and inspired by the true story of a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist, Oliver Wolf, and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier — the human mind — while also grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

St. Denis Medical, which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, and David Alan Grier and is from co-creators Justin Spitzer and Eric Ledgin, brings the laughs with a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors...

Dr. Oliver Wolf will be in the building at NBC starting this fall. The network announced that three new series are slated to join its lineup later this year, with Zachary Quinto's medical drama Brilliant Minds chief among them. Formerly ordered to series under the title Dr. Wolf, the show brings Quinto back to his old Heroes home for a story inspired by the revolutionary real-life work of British neurologist and world-famous author Dr. Oliver Wolf Sacks. It's now set to kick off NBC's premiere week, airing at 10 p.m. on Mondays after The Voice at 8 p.m. Joining the series this fall are fellow newcomers St. Denis Medical, a mockumentary set at an underfunded Oregon-based hospital, and Reba McEntire's comedic network television return in Happy's Place.