Aquarius to Move Back to Saturdays, NBC Says Renewal Chances 'Tough'

Much like the serial killer at the center of its narrative, NBC’s Aquarius is starting to follow a pattern.

The David Duchovny-led drama, which now holds the Thursday 10/9c time slot, is moving back to Saturday nights, NBC entertainment president Jennifer Salke confirmed Tuesday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills.

Aquarius: 2x01 - "I'm So Tired"

Live Streaming: David Duchovny at "Aquarius" Panel - June 16, 2016

Watch the Aquarius panel at The Paley Center for Media.

Today Show: David Duchovny on ‘Aquarius’ and his many talents - June 16, 2016

Golden Globe-winning actor David Duchovny discusses playing Detective Sam Hodiak in the television series “Aquarius,” and says the historical fiction in the show fascinates him. He also talks about touring for his 2015 album and musical debut “Hell or Highwater,” and he jokes with the TODAY anchors that, thanks to his many talents, he even annoys himself.

"Aquarius" Season 2 Premiere Date is JUNE 16!

Aquarius: David Duchovny and Cast at Wrap Party - March 31, 2016

Photos from the Aquarius Wrap Party Photobooth. March 31, 2016.

Photos: David Duchovny wraps Aquarius Season 2 - March 30, 2016

Aquarius: David Duchovny and Claire Holt filming on the beach - March 16, 2016

Actors David Duchovny and Claire Holt are spotted filming scenes for the TV series 'Aquarius' in Malibu, California on March 16, 2016. David was seen sporting a suit at the beach, and hugging his bikini-clad co-star.

David Duchovny on set of "Aquarius" Season 2 - March 16, 2016

David Duchovny on set filming twelve of  "Aquarius" Season 2 - March 16, 2016

Photos: David Duchovny directing "Aquarius" Episode 2x12 - March 9, 2016

David Duchovny directing "Aquarius" Episode 2x12 'Mother's Nature Son'

Belfast Telegraph: David Duchovny: I'll never have another success like The X-Files - Nov 2015

David Duchovny has said he will not have another television success like The X-Files.

The award-winning actor remains best-known for his role as FBI Agent Fox Mulder in the sci-fi/horror drama, alongside Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully. "It's fantastic to be part of it," he said.

"At first it's a little frightening and feels like a strait-jacket. But as time goes on, you just learn to be grateful."

Duchovny used Adele's album 21 to explain his X-Files achievement.

NBC unlikely to repeat binge-watch test for 'Aquarius'

U.S. broadcast TV network NBC is unlikely to extend its binge-watching experiment for the second season of drama "Aquarius, the head of entertainment at the Comcast-owned network said on Thursday, though he would not rule out trying the approach for other series.

The success of Netflix Inc, with 65 million global subscribers, is pressuring traditional TV networks to try new approaches as they compete with online outlets for viewers, especially younger audiences who watch video on mobile devices.