# CW extends Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Police 24/7 early

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-cw-picks-up-additional-seasons-of-scrabble-trivial-pursuit-police-24-7/
- Published: 2026-08-03T18:32:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T00:47:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-cw-more-scrabble-trivial-pursuit-police-24-7-1236826440/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- CW renews Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Police 24/7 early
- Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit get Season 3 before Season 2 airs
- Shows have drawn 31.4 million viewers, now in daytime syndication

## Summary

The CW has renewed three of its unscripted hits before their Season 2 episodes have even aired, ordering a Season 3 of both "Scrabble" and "Trivial Pursuit" and a Season 4 of ride-along series "Police 24/7". The early pickups reflect strong confidence in unscripted programming at the network, with all three titles ranking among its top five most-watched entertainment shows during the 2025-2026 season and now expanding further into daytime syndication.

"Scrabble", hosted by Craig Ferguson, and "Trivial Pursuit", hosted by LeVar Burton, return with their Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 1 October, with the newly ordered Season 3 episodes to follow later. The CW says the three shows have collectively drawn more than 31.4 million viewers since launching and generated over 1.2 million viewing hours on its digital platforms, with syndicated runs now cleared in more than 85% of US TV markets via distributor Wallach Media Ventures. "Scrabble" is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW, Mattel Television Studios and Lionsgate Alternative Television, "Trivial Pursuit" by Hasbro, The CW, Lionsgate and Talpa Studios, and "Police 24/7" by SallyAnn Salsano's Mulholland Media.

## Coverage

- [Variety: CW extends Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Police 24/7 early](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-cw-more-scrabble-trivial-pursuit-police-24-7-1236826440/)
- [Deadline: ‘Scrabble’, ‘Trivial Pursuit’ & ‘Police 24/7’ Renewed By The CW](https://deadline.com/2026/08/scrabble-trivial-pursuit-police-24-7-renewed-the-cw-1237015820/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Scrabble,’ ‘Trivial Pursuit’ and ‘Police 24/7’ Renewed at The CW](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cw-renews-scrabble-trivial-pursuit-police-24-7-1236663078/)

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