The Chicago trifecta will remain intact at NBC. The network has renewed Chicago Fire, Chicago PD & Chicago Med. The fourth Chicago series, Chicago Justice, is still on the bubble.
Over the past month of so, there had been some chatter that one of the newer Chicago-set shows –– Chicago Med or Chicago Justice — might not continue. As can be expected after 30 years in business, the financial relationship between Dick Wolf and NBC is complex, and, with few exceptions, network drama series are not as lucrative as they used to be, with limited opportunities in the SVOD and cable off-network space. There have been no syndication sales yet for Chicago Fire, now in Season 5, or Chicago P.D, in Season 4.
That said, the mothership Chicago Fire is NBC’s second-highest-rated and most watched drama and all four Chicago shows are performing respectably; they are higher rated than NBC’s Shades of Blue, which was recently renewed for a third season. They still make money for NBC and are efficiently produced, with Wolf known for always delivering his shows on time and on budget.
