TV Upfronts Week: NBC

[Clone96]

Well it's Upfront week where all the networks roll out their new fall schedules (it's called upfronts because they are trying to get money from the advertisers, up front) Up first, NBC.


NBC unveiled it's plans for a year long season a last month ago, but they didn't announce which shows would go where. Also the biggest news is that they announced Jimmy Fallon would take over Late Night when Conan O'Brien takes over the Tonight Show next year so here's the schedule

Fall

Mon
7 PM- Chuck
8 PM- Heroes
9 PM- My Own Worst Enemy (Fall)/The Philanthropist (Mid-Season)

Tues.
7 PM- Biggest Loser: Families (Fall)/Biggest Loser: Couples (Mid-Season)
8:30 PM- Kath & Kim
9 PM- Law & Order: SVU

Weds.
7 PM- Knight Rider
8 PM- Deal Or No Deal
9 PM- Lipstick Jungle/Law & Order

Thurs.
7 PM- My Name Is Earl
7:30 PM- 30 Rock
8 PM- The Office
8:30 PM- The Office/SNL Election Specials/The Office Spinoff (Mid-Season)
9 PM- ER (Final Season)/Celebrity Apprentice (Mid-Season)

Fri.
7 PM- Crusoe/Deal Or No Deal
8 PM- Deal Or No Deal/Friday Night Lights
9 PM- Life

Sat.
7 PM- Dateline
8 PM- Knight Rider Encores/Law & Order SVU Encores
9 PM- Law & Order SVU Encores/ Law & Order Encores

Sun.
Fall
Sunday Night Football

Winter
7 PM- Merlin
8 PM- Medium
9 PM- Kings


New Show Descriptions

My Own Worst Enemy
Stars Christian Slater as suburban dad who's alter ego is a super spy

Knight Rider
Update of the 1980's TV Show. Executive Producers: Doug Linam (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Gary Scott Thompson (Las Vegas. The Fast & The Furious)

Crusoe
Based on Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe". "MacGuyver meets Castaway meets Pirates Of The Caribbean" (hey, this is NBC's description not mine)

Kings
A contemporary take on the story of King David. Stars: Ian McShane (Deadwood), Christopher Eagan (Resident Evil: Extinction) Executive Producers: Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff (I Am Legend)

Merlin
Fantasy series chronicling the early lives of Merlin & King Arthur

The Philanthropist
Hedonistic billionaire goes out of his way to help people in need. Executive Producer, David Eick (Battlestar Galactica)

The Office Spinoff
Spinoff of The Office (Duh!)

Kath & Kim
Focuses on a dysfunctional relationship between a mother (Molly Shannon) and a daughter (Selma Blair)


Tomorrow: ABC & The CW

[The_Architect]

Good, I'm glad they are bring back Chuck!

[nickborton]

glad to see friday night lights back

[josier]

Has anybody heard rumors about what characters are being spun-off? It seems like they're getting ready to spin Jim and Pam to either New York or Philadelphia, but that's just a guess.

[SuperCy]

THey got rid of Journeyman for some of this crap?

[BryceC]

When does Heroes come back?

[jperickson23]

Merlin
Fantasy series chronicling the early lives of Merlin & King Arthur

What's the record for the fastest cancellation in TV history? My money would be on this show to beat it.

[mramseyISU]

Originally Posted by BryceC

When does Heroes come back?

Not soon enough if you ask me.

[rworkman83]

What about Las Vegas? They can't get rid of that show...

[CycloneErik]

Originally Posted by mramseyISU

Not soon enough if you ask me.

I'll second that for Chuck and for Heroes.

[bostinelosd]

I read that Heroes will be a 3 hour premiere.

[superdorf]

Originally Posted by rworkman83

What about Las Vegas? They can't get rid of that show...

All that show is to me is eye candy... I'll watch Bikini Destinations on HDNET for my eye candy.

[EggMcClone]

Originally Posted by josier

Has anybody heard rumors about what characters are being spun-off? It seems like they're getting ready to spin Jim and Pam to either New York or Philadelphia, but that's just a guess.

I read a rumor that the writer/actor that plays cousin Mose is in charge but that doesn't really mean his character will be involved. A lot of people think it will be Andy which makes some sense as it seems like he could carry a show on his own and deserves a bigger role.

As far as the rest of the schedule goes it looks like they're really going for that next "Lost" or "Heroes" with all those serialized dramas.

[bostinelosd]

Originally Posted by rworkman83

What about Las Vegas? They can't get rid of that show...

Its dead, canceled.

[EggMcClone]

Originally Posted by Clone96

Kings
A contemporary take on the story of King David. Stars: Ian McShane (Deadwood), Christopher Eagan (Resident Evil: Extinction) Executive Producers: Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff (I Am Legend)

Oh, and Ian McShane rules but uh, what's up with this show?