NBC Pushes Back 'Heartbreaker' as Melissa George Is Pregnant

The new NBC medical show is announced to swap place with 'Chicago Med' as the lead actress is expecting her second child.

June 6, 2015

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NBC decides to put on hold their new medical drama "Heartbreaker" after news broke out that one of its lead stars, Melissa George, was having a bun in the oven. "Chicago Med" is now set to take over the fall debut slot left vacant by the "Heartbreaker" on Tuesday nights.

In the medical series inspired by the real-life story of Dr. Kathy Magliato, George plays Dr. Alex Panttiere, an outspoken world-renowned stubborn and fearless heart-transplant surgeon in the male-dominated field. It's now expected to debut in midseason, swapping place with the "Chicago Fire" spinoff.

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Melissa George, 38, is expecting her second child with longtime boyfriend Jean-David Blanc. The couple has been together since 2011. They welcomed their first one, a son named Raphael, in February 2014.

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