NBCUniversal’s president of program planning strategy, Jeff Bader, confirmed that Suits: LA will end after its first season, joining Lopez vs. Lopez, Night Court, The Irrational and Found on the cancellation list. The decision clears slots for the NBA’s return and reflects shifting viewer engagement.
“Shows must connect with audiences and show signs of future growth,” Bader told reporters. “Suits: LA ran briefly but didn’t meet our expectations. We reviewed linear ratings, streaming figures and audience trends before making tough calls.”
The Suits offshoot, starring Stephen Amell with guest turns from Gabriel Macht and Rick Hoffman, averaged 2.1 million viewers over 11 episodes. The Irrational led the cancellations at 4.4 million, followed by Found (3.7 million), Lopez vs. Lopez (2.3 million) and Night Court (2.2 million).
Bader said NBC explored moving these titles to Peacock but no pickups are planned. Chicago Fire remains the network’s top drama at 7.7 million viewers, earning renewals for that series, its Chicago spin-offs and Law & Order: SVU. Freshman comedies The Hunting Party (3.9 million) and Brilliant Minds (4.8 million) secured second seasons.
Industry consultant Diane Lee noted that networks juggle established hits with new offerings, and multi-platform performance increasingly drives renewal decisions.
