‘The Irrational’ Season 2 Premiere Delayed Due to VP Debate

“The Irrational” Season 2 will no longer premiere on Oct. 1 as planned.

Now that the vice presidential debate between Minnesota governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) is scheduled to take place on Oct. 1, NBC is shifting “The Irrational’s” sophomore season launch date to one week later on Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. It will be preceded by a two-hour edition of “The Voice.” It was previously reported that the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will take place on Sept. 10.

“The Irrational” originally debuted on NBC in September 2023 to solid ratings, earning a Season 2 renewal in November alongside fellow freshman series “Found” starring Shanola Hampton. The show is led by Jesse L. Martin and also stars Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi.

Per the official series description, it follows “world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise to high-stakes cases and mysteries. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him to work alongside varying clients ranging from the FBI to everyday people caught in perplexing situations desperate for answers. With the help of his trusted team and social-science experiments, Alec solves crimes and uncovers the truth to answer intriguing, and irrational, questions.”

The show is inspired by the book “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely. Arika Lisanne Mittman developed the series for television and serves as an executive producer along with Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, David Frankel and Robert Wolfe. Universal Television produces.