AceShowbiz - David Boreanaz is set to lead the reboot of the classic detective series The Rockford Files, with NBC officially giving the show a series order for the 2026-27 television season.

The new take on The Rockford Files follows James Rockford, who, after being newly paroled for a crime he did not commit, returns to his work as a private investigator. Utilizing his charm and wit, Rockford tackles cases throughout Los Angeles, but his pursuit of a legitimate life quickly puts him at odds with both law enforcement and organized crime.

Joining Boreanaz in the cast are former SEAL Team co-star Michaela McManus, alongside Felix Solis from The Rookie and Jacki Weaver, known for her role in Yellowstone. The project is executive produced by writer Mike Daniels, known for Ponies, together with Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman. Chris Leanza serves as co-executive producer, and Greg Mottola directs and executive produces the pilot episode.

Alongside this reboot, NBC’s 2026-27 scripted lineup will feature returning hits such as Chicago Fire (Season 15), Chicago Med (Season 12), Chicago P.D. (Season 14), The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (Season 2), Happy’s Place (Season 2), Law & Order (Season 26), Law & Order: SVU (Season 28), and St. Denis Medical (Season 3).

In addition to The Rockford Files, NBC has ordered several new series, including Line of Fire starring Peter Krause, Newlyweds with Tea Leoni and Tim Daly, and Sunset P.I. featuring Jake Johnson. Out of eight pilots developed, four did not proceed to series: the dramas Key Witness with Emily Deschanel, Puzzled starring Damon Wayans Jr., and What the Dead Know with Taylor Schilling, as well as the multi-camera comedy Jill & Ginger starring Jane Lynch and Katey Sagal.

Pearlena Igbokwe, chair of NBC Entertainment and Peacock Scripted and Television Studios, praised the range of projects, saying the creative teams, led by Lisa Katz at NBC and Erin Underhill at Universal Television, delivered an “exceptional pilot slate” that showed great ambition. She noted that although the network had “an embarrassment of riches,” they ultimately chose shows with strong potential to break through.

Separately, NBC confirmed cancellations of the Zachary Quinto medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons and the Jenn Lyon-led cheerleader comedy Stumble after one season, marking a shift in the network’s scripted content strategy as it prepares for the upcoming television season.