Network TV Shows included plenty of exciting moments throughout 2024, but 2025 also has a lot to look forward to for network TV. In fact, some long-awaited spinoffs will finally see the light of day in 2025, and other established TV series will endwith its final seasons concluding decade-long franchises as well, promising dramatic developments. Characters returning after years of being absent from entire TV shows and franchises or even less will spice up the rest of the 2024-2025 TV season and next, along with the It's always sunny in Philadelphia and Abbott Elementary Exciting crossover that ties together staple TV shows.
The first part of the 2024-2025 TV season has already included impressive events in the form of cameos, character exits and TV show finales from well-established networks. In fact, police procedure Blue Blood concluded its 14-year run with the 14th season. Even so, CBS also explored the potential expansion of Land of Firefranchise with Jared Padalecki's Camden being instrumental in Bode's development as a firefighter in Land of Fire season 3. Grey's Anatomy kept viewers on their toes with season 21's fall finale, which simultaneously led to heartbreaking exits and two doctors' fates hanging in the balance that won't be resolved until 2025.
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Rebirth of the Suits franchise via Suits LA
Suits LA is ready to keep what made Suits great
LA Suits finally debuting on NBC on February 23, 2025, revitalizes the Suits franchise years after the end of the main series and the sad cancellation of its first spinoff, Pearson. The more is known about the successful West Coast-based legal procedural spin-off, the greater the hype for LA Suits becomes, especially after Suits'Gabriel Macht has been confirmed to return as Harvey Specter in a recurring role for LA Suits.
Despite the difference in setting, the spinoff is prepared to bring back many of the things they did Suits excellent. Of SuitsCostume designer Jolie Andreatta is working LA Suits also for the spinoff's teaser trailer, leading Suits' opening the credits song and transposing it to the new LA setting, the spinoff appears to be maintaining what it did Suits stand out as a legal procedure and for its focus on the personal and professional lives of its central characters. LA Suitsthe potential to show Suits' best qualities and making them your own, makes its upcoming release in 2025 even more exciting.
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Matthew Gray Gubler returns as Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds: Evolution
Reid will return for part of an episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution, season 3
Criminal Minds effectively continuing with its renaissance Evolution allowed the return of most of the police procedural's key characters. The absence of Matthew Gray Gubler's Spencer Reid and Shemar Moore's Derek Morgan from Criminal Minds: Evolution however, it was felt, but although the latter's absence was fully explained by Morgan's departure from the Behavioral Analysis Unit in Criminal Minds 11th season, Reid's absence was more puzzling as he never left the unit. With scheduling conflicts reportedly behind Reid never having appeared in the revival before, his return came in Criminal Minds: Evolution season three marks a significant moment.
It's unclear why Matthew Gray Gubler's Spencer Reid will return to Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3, but it will likely be significant and for personal reasons, as showrunner Erica Messner revealed it as a condition for Reid or Morgan's return. Reid's brief appearance in part of an episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution season three will likely have to do with which profiler the spotlight is placed on. This it would have to happen for a good reason, especially after Reid's absence for two seasons due to a special assignment as still part of the BAU, making his return all the more intriguing.
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The NCIS franchise bringing back Tony and Ziva
The spinoff may finally right an original NCIS mistake
NCIS: Tony and Ziva being set for a 2025 release on Paramount+ expands the NCIS franchise beyond its network TV roots, though the parent series is still going strong with its 22nd season on CBS. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo returning as Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David respectively play the NCIS even more interesting spinoffespecially after they weren't simultaneously on the screen in NCIS for a decade.
NCIS: Tony and ZivaThe focus on the two main characters from the main series also makes the spinoff exciting. Their relationship following the well-known pattern Will they/Won't they make the couple extremely adorable to NCIS fans over the years, but not seeing their love blossom on screen has always hurt their story in the main series. NCIS: Tony and Ziva putting the spotlight on the couple and their daughter Tali could right this wrong, finally giving NCIS fans the complete story of Tony and Ziva's love.
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Madeline and Olympia's deepening friendship in Matlock
The development will likely harm Madeline's revenge plan
Matlockthe entire premise threatens the bond between Madeline and Olympia, making the deepening of their friendship particularly interesting in the second part of the 2024-2025 TV season. In fact, Madeline Matlock's real reasons for joining Jacobson Moore revealed in MatlockThe series premiere's final twist puts Olympia's betrayal in her future if Madeline wishes to pursue her revenge plan against those she considers guilty of her daughter's death.
Although Madeline's purpose has always been clear throughout MatlockHer revenge plan also inevitably brings her into conflict with Olympia, a boss she really likes and someone who could be considered a friend. Olympia's anger at Matlock episode 8, after learning of Julian's requests to Madeline about her, proved how important loyalty is to her and even led to the two patching up at the end of the episode, making Madeline and Olympia's deepening friendship a given. This can do Matlock even more interesting for the enigma that leaves Madeline inhaving to choose between his purpose and Olympia.
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The Abbott Elementary Crossover Event with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
The first part will air on ABC on January 8, 2025
Abbott ElementaryAlready's return will feature its long-awaited crossover event with It's always sunny in Philadelphiamaking it one of the few things that happen sooner or later on this list. The crossover event will see main characters from It's always sunny in Philadelphia appear as volunteers at Abbott in Abbott Elementary season 4, episode 9and central Abbott Elementary characters appear in the future in It's always sunny in Philadelphiahinting at chaotic events to come, given the wildly different characters and comedy styles.
Abbott Elementary The trailer for Season 4, Episode 9 offered a glimpse of what's to come, highlighting the pairings that will form as a result of the crossover, including the seemingly hilarious Frank and Mr. Johnson, and Mac and Ava. Their shared Philadelphia setting has always caused It's always sunny in Philadelphia/Abbott Elementary crossover makes sense, but his completely different approach to his comedy also paints him as unusual, setting the stage for a memorable crossover likely filled with outrageous shenanigans.
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Fire Country Spinoff Sheriff Country Coming in Late 2025
Sheriff Country will begin during the 2025-2026 TV season
Land of Fire Season 2, Episode 6 introduced Mickey before Country Sheriffand the Land of Fire the spinoff will finally launch in the 2025-2026 TV season. This does Country Sheriff effectively comes right after the events in Land of Fire season 3, making the second half of the firefighting drama's third season even more important, as the key Country Sheriff characters like Mickey's dad will appear in Land of Fire before her appearance in the police procedural spin-off.
It is not clear what Country Sheriff will focus on following Mickey's dedication to protecting Edgewater from criminals such as Land of Fire Season 2 Episode 6 has already proven Mickey's unwavering focus on finding the true culprit behind the sheriff's murder. However, given the way Land of Fire already presented a difficult relationship between Mickey and his father and his concern for his daughter, Country Sheriff will no doubt also focus on Mickey's private life.
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More Young Sheldon Characters in Georgie and Mandy's First Wedding
More characters are expected to return, in addition to The Coopers and Pastor Jeff
Georgie and Mandy's first wedding The first season establishing the titular characters' different roles in the comedy series has already made it possible for many characters from Young Sheldon appear in the second The Big Bang Theory spin off. Georgie and Mandy's initial move away from the McAllisters and Thanksgiving made it possible for all of the Coopers except Sheldon to appear twice, with Dale even appearing once. Georgie and Mandy, who still live in Medford, make several guest appearances possible in Georgie and Mandy's first weddingthe future.
At any time Georgie and Mandy's first wedding returns, the Young Sheldon spinoff is already set to welcome back Pastor Jeff in an attempt to help mediate the ongoing fight between Mary and Audrey. However, news of Coach Wilkins' appearance in Georgie and Mandy's first wedding show this by keeping Young Sheldonhis legacy is alive and at the same time revealing more and more Young Sheldon characters will appear in the spinoff. It's unclear why Coach Wilkins will appear on Young Sheldon spinoff, but doing so could nevertheless connect his late best friend George to the spinoff story even more so, making appearances more impressive.
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The reshuffle of the interns in Grey's Anatomy season 21 after Yasuda's departure
Mika's departure alters the balance of interns in the medical drama
After being a relatively stable and united group of interns since Grey's Anatomy season 19, when they first appeared, Mika Yasuda's heartbreaking departure in Grey's Anatomy the 21st season threatens the group's balance. Mika was the glue of the group of interns, connecting with each and every one of the others, being friends with everyone in different ways. Chloe's death understandably shook her, but Mika's willingness to do everything possible to begin rebuilding her life away from Seattle inevitably takes a toll on the interns.from Jules finally admitting her feelings for Mika, to Lucas losing his best friend.
Grey's Anatomy The season 21 mid-season finale also set up other potentially major scares for the internsas it ended with the armed robbery, Jo and Lucas witnessed a rapid deterioration, with shots fired during Lucas and the robber's physical struggle for the gun. All of this leaves the balance between interns completely up in the air for when Grey's Anatomy season 21 returnscreating a compelling plot that will need to show where this takes the interns after these important events.
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Alexander Hamilton appearing in Ghosts
Ghosts Season 4 Finally Casts Isaac's Longtime Rival
CBS Ghosts had a lot of jokes in its four seasons, but few of them were as hilarious as what Isaac saw as a rivalry between himself and fellow revolutionary and founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Isaac's tendency to measure his contributions to the American Revolution to Hamilton's obviously more considerable one has always caused a lot of laughter.even more so after Isaac and the other ghosts came into contact with Lin-Manuel Miranda's famous Broadway musical about the Founding Father.
Ghosts finally casting Alexander Hamilton therefore suggests that Isaac's story will once again take center stage in season 4, in an even more hilarious way, as will bring Isaac's rival to the screen later Ghosts' all previous seasons have increased Isaac's disdain for Hamilton and your feeling of not being enough compared to him. Hamilton's appearance in Ghosts Season 4 could also allow Isaac to resolve his feelings of inferiority towards the Founding Father, potentially giving Isaac peace about at least one of the assaults that have plagued him.
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Conners' ending
Season 7 comes to an end The Conners & Roseanne
The Conners returning one last time with the six episodes of season 7 also marks an important event. The six-episode farewell event, as it was dubbed on the ABC show The Conners season 7 poster, brands the last season of Roseane spinoff and will have to conclude its characters' storylines as established throughout The Conners and Roseaneending 35 years of stories, as it will also effectively conclude the Roseane franchise.
It is not clear what the focus is The Conners season 7 will be, especially since the Roseane the spinoff will only have six episodes to provide satisfying endings to characters that have been around for decades. Whether the focus is on the youngest members of the Conners family or those who have been around much longer, The Conners Even so, Season 7 will have to end with a bang, making its final installment all the more precious and eagerly awaited.
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Jensen Ackles returns in Tracker season 2
Ackles returns as Russell explores his character further
Tracker Season 2, Episode 2 already had Jensen Ackles' Russell Shaw returning to locate and save his younger brother, Colter, after Season 1 initially presented him as the possible culprit in the death of Colter and Russell's father before clearing his name. . However, Ackles' return as Russell Shaw in more than one episode Tracker Season 2 makes delving deeper into the brothers' story even more interesting.
The context of Colter and Russell's first reunion made it particularly tense, even as Colter and Russell evidently got along well. While Russell saves Colter in Tracker Season 2, Episode 2 changes their relationship even further, his return in the second part of Tracker season 2 may finally highlight the complicated relationship between the two brothers, shining a light on their family history and going beyond his peculiar upbringing.
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9-1-1: End of the Lone Star
Spinoff ending before 9-1-1 risks undermining its final tragedy
9-1-1: Lone Star the last three episodes of the 5th season ending the 9-1-1 The forever spinoff's story makes its return in 2025 also memorable. 9-1-1 is still standing only because ABC revived it after Fox's cancellation, but the latter cemented Lone Starcancellation by Foxmaking it seem inevitable, despite the parent series continuing to live on, with 9-1-1 season 8 is scheduled to return in March 2025 on ABC.
With a possible asteroid impact being caused by 9-1-1: Lone Starfinal episodes, 9-1-1The upcoming March 2025 launch risks undermining its severity, as 9-1-1 inevitably continuing ruins Lone Starthe final tragedy. However, 9-1-1: Lone Starthe ending of will, however, be worthy of emotion for the network TV programfans, by concluding the development of its main characters in an eye-catching and potentially surprising way.