Adamantium
03-25-2009, 07:32 PM
This is the schedule I came up with. I should note that no schedule would turn the ratings around and put NBC on top. The only thing that can do that is time. This schedule would hopefully attract new viewers who would by next season put us in the top two. This is just to leave behind Zucker's work and begin our journey forward.
I've cut down Jay Leno's time (sorry Jay, you shouldn't have stayed with NBC). Instead of five times a week, he's on three times.
You'll notice there are NO reality shows.
**NBC: Fall 2009**
Sundays
8:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
8:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
10:00 - Lipstick Jungle
11:00 - The News
11:30 - (New Late Night Talk Show)
More comedies is our thing at NBC this season. Since we were lacking in that department, NBC Sundays has four brand new three-camera sitcoms. Followed by "Lipstick Jungle", which may have been canceled, I'm not sure. But I'm assuring it another season. After the news, we'll debut a Sunday only late night talk show. Not sure who the host would be, but we'd know before it debuts, lol.
Mondays
8:00 - Heroes
9:00 - Medium
10:00 - Dollhouse (We bought this from FOX, who I'm sure will cancel it)
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Mondays start with "Heroes" followed by "Medium". The big news is that we've stolen "Dollhouse" from FOX, which I'm pretty confident will be canceled. We hope it gets better ratings being on a better night. And maybe in the coming seasons, we can develop a friendly relationship with Joss Whedon and he can create a new show for NBC!
Tuesdays
8:00 - The Office
8:30 - My Name Is Earl
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - 30 Rock
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
This is where the Thursday comedies went. In my mind, Thursday was always #1 for NBC and Tuesday was always their #2. So I wanted to keep Tuesdays as a big comedy night. "The Office", "My Name Is Earl", and "30 Rock" have moved to Tuesday, with a brand new single camera comedy. "Jay Leno" gets his first night of the week, hoping to top off a night of comedy, with Leno.
Wednesdays
8:00 - Life
9:00 - Friday Night Lights
10:00 - (New Drama)
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Originally I had this night as three all new dramas. But I decided to change it. "Life" heads the night. "Friday Night Lights" which bombs on Fridays (because Fridays are terrible for high ratings), I'm moving it to Wednesday to see how many more viewers it attracts. The primetime night ends with a brand new drama.
Thursdays
8:00 - Chuck
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Our new Thursday nights kicks off with "Chuck". That's followed by two brand new sitcoms. They will be three-camera sitcoms. "Jay Leno" tops off the primetime night. Which is then followed by the news, Conan, Fallon and Carson.
Fridays
8:00 - Kings
9:00 - Dateline NBC
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
We know people aren't home Fridays. Or at least ratings dictate that. So I'm just slapping "Kings" and "Dateline NBC" together. I didn't put much care onto this night. Maybe *next* season, I'll try something to actually attract ratings. Oh, yeah, and "Jay Leno" gets his third night of the week on Friday.
Saturday
8:00 - Law & Order
9:00 - Law & Order: SVU
10:00 - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
11:00 - The News
11:30 - Saturday Night Live
I know "Law & Order" is a popular franchise and maybe it's dumb to put them all together on one night. But it's either this or I cancel all three shows (at at least let USA air original episodes of 'SVU' and 'CI'). And of course, "SNL" is still on the schedule.
I've cut down Jay Leno's time (sorry Jay, you shouldn't have stayed with NBC). Instead of five times a week, he's on three times.
You'll notice there are NO reality shows.
**NBC: Fall 2009**
Sundays
8:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
8:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
10:00 - Lipstick Jungle
11:00 - The News
11:30 - (New Late Night Talk Show)
More comedies is our thing at NBC this season. Since we were lacking in that department, NBC Sundays has four brand new three-camera sitcoms. Followed by "Lipstick Jungle", which may have been canceled, I'm not sure. But I'm assuring it another season. After the news, we'll debut a Sunday only late night talk show. Not sure who the host would be, but we'd know before it debuts, lol.
Mondays
8:00 - Heroes
9:00 - Medium
10:00 - Dollhouse (We bought this from FOX, who I'm sure will cancel it)
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Mondays start with "Heroes" followed by "Medium". The big news is that we've stolen "Dollhouse" from FOX, which I'm pretty confident will be canceled. We hope it gets better ratings being on a better night. And maybe in the coming seasons, we can develop a friendly relationship with Joss Whedon and he can create a new show for NBC!
Tuesdays
8:00 - The Office
8:30 - My Name Is Earl
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - 30 Rock
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
This is where the Thursday comedies went. In my mind, Thursday was always #1 for NBC and Tuesday was always their #2. So I wanted to keep Tuesdays as a big comedy night. "The Office", "My Name Is Earl", and "30 Rock" have moved to Tuesday, with a brand new single camera comedy. "Jay Leno" gets his first night of the week, hoping to top off a night of comedy, with Leno.
Wednesdays
8:00 - Life
9:00 - Friday Night Lights
10:00 - (New Drama)
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Originally I had this night as three all new dramas. But I decided to change it. "Life" heads the night. "Friday Night Lights" which bombs on Fridays (because Fridays are terrible for high ratings), I'm moving it to Wednesday to see how many more viewers it attracts. The primetime night ends with a brand new drama.
Thursdays
8:00 - Chuck
9:00 - (New Situation Comedy)
9:30 - (New Situation Comedy)
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
Our new Thursday nights kicks off with "Chuck". That's followed by two brand new sitcoms. They will be three-camera sitcoms. "Jay Leno" tops off the primetime night. Which is then followed by the news, Conan, Fallon and Carson.
Fridays
8:00 - Kings
9:00 - Dateline NBC
10:00 - The Jay Leno Show
11:00 - The News
11:30 - The Tonight Show with Conan O達rien
12:30 - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1:30 - Last Call with Carson Daly
We know people aren't home Fridays. Or at least ratings dictate that. So I'm just slapping "Kings" and "Dateline NBC" together. I didn't put much care onto this night. Maybe *next* season, I'll try something to actually attract ratings. Oh, yeah, and "Jay Leno" gets his third night of the week on Friday.
Saturday
8:00 - Law & Order
9:00 - Law & Order: SVU
10:00 - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
11:00 - The News
11:30 - Saturday Night Live
I know "Law & Order" is a popular franchise and maybe it's dumb to put them all together on one night. But it's either this or I cancel all three shows (at at least let USA air original episodes of 'SVU' and 'CI'). And of course, "SNL" is still on the schedule.