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The cast and crew of The Blacklist TV show had reason to celebrate today on their New York soundstages. Not only did the NBC series reach a milestone of filming 150 episodes but, the Friday night drama was also renewed for an eighth season (2020-21). Season seven resumes on Friday, March 20th.
Here’s the renewal announcement from NBC:
MEDIA ALERT: NBC RENEWS ‘THE BLACKLIST’ FOR SEASON 8
NBC has renewed its esteemed drama series “The Blacklist” for an eighth season.
The seventh season will resume Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes.“Congratulations to our incredible cast, producers and crew, all of whom continue to reach excellence week in and week out,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We couldn’t be more excited to continue Red and Liz’s story into season eight.”
“‘The Blacklist’ continues to tell exciting and imaginative stories,” said Chris Parnell, Co-President, Sony Pictures Television. “It’s due to the brilliant cast, crew and our writing staff, led by Jon Bokenkamp and John Eisendrath, who commit to unparalleled creativity. Wait until you see what’s in store for season eight. Thank you to Lisa Katz, Tracey Pakosta, Pearlena Igbokwe and all of our partners at NBC and Universal Television.”
Currently in its seventh season, “The Blacklist” is averaging a 1.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.6 million viewers overall in “live plus seven day” Nielsens to tie as the season’s #1 Friday drama in most current 18-49 season standings. With the addition of digital and linear delayed viewing to date, the show’s Oct. 4 season premiere has grown to a 1.6 in 18-49 and 8.1 million viewers.
Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, John Davis, John Fox, James Spader, Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci and Laura A. Benson serve as executive producers.
“The Blacklist” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Universal Television in association with Davis Entertainment.
What do you think? Do you enjoy The Blacklist TV series on NBC? Will you watch season eight? Should that be the final season?
Best show ever!! So happy to read the great news ! Yeah Red will be back!
that’s GREAT NEWS. now I have something to watch on Friday nigths
I really love this show looking forward to more
I agree with Mariah. Have watched every episode since the debut. Cheers to all involved for the renewal.
Lynda
Great show, good acting, and guys can come in first place! Finally, they are renewing a good show, usually they cancel them!!! Great job
One of televisions , best shows and James Spader is the BEST unsung actors who always performs splendidly .with way to little appreciation Anything he appears in , he leaves his mark . This cant be taught , its raw talent. In the Blacklist , you find yourself rooting for the bad guy , even if that was not your attention. Thats a credit to the person portraying the character, The Blacklist survives solely on Reddington (Spader ) , Without him there would not have been a season 2
After binge watching all episodes from the beginning on NetFlix, I am hooked. So happy to hear of the renewal for the 8th season. I will not miss one!!
It is a very good show, looking forward to its return.
I am so excited! I love this show and thought it was not returning! I know I will watch every week! Can’t wait for it to return in March!
Glad to hear Blacklist is continuing. It’s the best drama being shown in the USA today. Entertaining, witty dialogue, great story lines, a real treat to watch.
Love this show. The best drama of any network in the USA.
Love story line, suspense, Red’s contemplative answers and hair trigger action, such a complicated man.
Yes please keep it going. My husband and I thoroughly enjoy it. He watches reruns cause he misses it so much
Yes we thoroughly enjoy the Blacklist. My husband watches reruns. He loves James Spader. Please keep it going.
Waiting patiently for its return, love, love it. Reddington is so sexy. He never hurts anyone who doesn’t deserve it.
Right?! A bad guy with morals!