The CW renews three of its unscripted series: Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, and Police 24/7. Deadline reports that Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit are renewed for additional seasons, with both set to return for a third season featuring new one-hour episodes. Variety also states that Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit receive Season 3 in advance of this fall’s Season 2 premieres. For Police 24/7, all sources describe a further commitment from the network, with Variety calling for a fourth season and Deadline reporting a Season 4 renewal for the law-enforcement follow-along show.
The renewals are described as coming amid strong performance, according to Deadline, which notes the series rank among The CW’s top programs. Hollywood Reporter adds that the three renewed series are also moving toward syndication, including on stations owned by Nexstar, the network’s parent. Across the coverage, the common elements are the network’s decision to pick up additional seasons for all three programs and the prospect of distribution beyond The CW through syndication.
