‘High Potential,’ ‘NCIS’ and ‘Doc’ won’t air tonight — here’s why and when you catch your favorite shows
On February 24, President Donald Trump steps up to the podium for a primetime State of the Union address. And as tradition goes, the major broadcast networks and cable news channels are carrying it live beginning at 9 p.m. ET. What does this mean for your usual lineup? It’s taking a hit. As per TV Insider, some shows are sliding off the schedule for a week, while others are squeezing through before the speech begins. Let’s break it down. Over at ABC, the night starts off mostly intact. A fresh episode of ‘Will Trent’ will air at 8/7c as planned. So fans of the sharp-eyed investigator can breathe easy, at least for that hour.
But when it comes to ‘High Potential,’ things are a little less rosy. The network has decided to hold back a new installment yet again. This marks the third straight week the series has been absent from its slot. It previously paused for two weeks during the Winter Olympics to avoid clashing with NBC’s wall-to-wall sports coverage, and now the political calendar has pushed it further down the road. The last original episode aired on February 3. The show is now set to return on March 3, and fans will be eager to see what fate has in store for Karadec and Morgan. Furthermore, CBS had initially slated February 24 as the night its ‘NCIS’ trio would make their midseason comeback.
That includes the flagship ‘NCIS,’ prequel spinoff ‘NCIS: Origins,’ and international offshoot ‘NCIS: Sydney.’ Fans were ready, but because the address takes over the 9 p.m. hour, CBS opted to bump all three premieres by a week. Instead of making their return on the 24th, the crime dramas will now air on March 3. One week doesn’t sound like much. But when you’ve been waiting months, it feels longer. Over at Fox Broadcasting Company, the shuffle is slightly different. The network will air a new episode of ‘Best Medicine’ at 8/7c. However, its medical drama ‘Doc’ will not air in its usual 9/8c slot. This marks the second consecutive week the show has been sidelined.
It was previously preempted due to Olympic coverage on NBC, and now it’s sitting out again because of the national address. The last fresh episode aired on February 10. Like several others, it’s penciled in for a March 3 comeback. See the pattern? March 3 is shaping up to be a busy night. This kind of programming shuffle isn’t unusual. Whenever a president delivers a major speech to Congress, networks typically clear space to broadcast it live. So if your Tuesday ritual includes crime-solving, courtroom drama, or hospital intrigue, double-check the clock. Some favorites are intact at 8. But after that, it’s politics front and center.
