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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?
The Blacklist is my absolute FAVORITE show currently being aired on any TV station, cable or otherwise.
Blacklist is one of my wife and my favorites. We enjoy Red’s wry sense of humor and is probably why we watch. But we are Spader fans.
I love this show especially James Spader. He’s one of my favorite actors, I’ve followed him since the beginning of his career. It’s an amazing show and he’s an amazing actor
This is my favorite show of all time. James Spader is unbelievable. He delivers perfectly.in every episode. The magnetism between Liz and Reddington is fantastic. Renew The Blacklist forever.
I AM THRILLED, A SEASON 8. This is my favourite show. In Australia we have to wait for it to hit Netflix. Only 2 more episodes till end of Season 7 to watch. I DON’T like the Katarina and Liz scenario at all. LOVE Reddington and his style, Liz should have loyalty to him and go to work, instead, of being deceitful. Just my opinion. 🙂
Black List continues its excellence in actors, scripts, and production. Spader is best actor on TV
The Black List is my favorite show ,love all the actors their the greatest , please keep renewing can’t wait for the series to start up again !!!
The Blacklist is my favorite television series. I look forward each week to the next episode. With television these days, there are not many really good series. The Blacklist keeps me interested with it new shows.
Thanks!
Thank you for renewing ‘The Blacklist for Season 8’. Great show and great actors!
Do not cancel The Blacklist!!! Enjoy this show immensely!!!!!!
One of the greatest shows ever made that also manages to continually re-invent itself to keep us guessing all of the time. We need to see the return of Mr Kaplan though as she is integral to the show.
We Love Blacklist ! It always leaves you wanting more ! We had trouble finding season 7 and had to find it on Prime …. is that where it will be from now on ? The advertising here says NBC but we couldn’t find it …..
Of course I will watch The Blacklist I have been wondering why it’s not been on after the first of the year
I love this show, I love how Red’s is sticking to his character.
I am keen to watch the coming episodes
Of course I will watch. I love that show