NBC releases Fall 2012 schedule: Three nights of comedy and a heavy mid-season arsenal
May 13 2012 02:00 pm ET
In preparation for its upfront presentation Monday morning, NBC released its fall scheduling plans Sunday. The network has placed a number of current programs into the backup arsenal while expanding its comedy presence to Friday night.
NBC's main strategy appears to be expanding its comedy brand, adding a third night of programming. Two new shows will occupy the Wednesday 8-9 block while Thursday features all returning shows. Whitney and Community will stay on the fall scheduling, though they will now try to attract audiences on Fridays from 8-9.
Another major change is in NBC's reality scheduling: only The Voice will air as a two-hour show. The Biggest Loser is off the schedule until mid-season and the return of The Celebrity Apprentice has been reduced to an hour.
Here is the full schedule:
Monday
8p-10p The Voice
10p-11p The Revolution
Tuesday
8p-9p The Voice
9p-9:30p Go On
930p-10p The New Normal
10p-11p Parenthood
Wednesday
8p-8:30p Animal Practice
830p-9p Guys With Kids
9p-10p Law & Order: SVU
10p-11p Chicago Fire
Thursday
8p-8:30p 30 Rock
8:30p-9p Up All Night
9p-9:30p The Office
9:30p-10p Parks and Recreation
10p-11p Rock Center With Brian Williams
Friday
8p-8:30pm Whitney
8:30p-9p Community
9p-10p Grimm
10p-11p Dateline
Saturday
Encore/Burn-off programming
Sunday
Fall
7p-8:15p Football Night in America
8:15p Sunday Night Football
Winter
7p-8p Dateline
8p-9p Fashion Star
9p-10p Celebrity Apprentice
10p-11p Do No Harm
Smash, Betty White's Off Their Rockers and six new series are on hand for mid-season replacements.
Mike McComb – TVLatest.com
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