NBC Upfront: Fall 2006 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 01:17 AM

Rough schedule leaked:

Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America
8:00PM Sunday Night Football

Mondays
8:00PM Friday Night Lights (NEW)
9:00PM Deal or No Deal
10:00PM Medium

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Biggest Loser
9:00PM Law & Order: SVU
10:00PM Kidnapped (NEW)

Wednesdays
8:00PM Heroes (NEW)
9:00PM Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (NEW)
10:00PM Law & Order

Thursdays
8:00PM My Name is Earl
8:30PM 20 Good Years (NEW)
9:00PM The Office
9:30PM 30 Rock AKA: Tina Fey (NEW)
10:00PM ER

Fridays
8:00PM Deal or No Deal
9:00PM Las Vegas
10:00PM Raines (NEW)

Saturdays
8:00PM Dateline NBC
9:00PM Law & Order repeats
10:00PM Law & Order: SVU repeats

Come back around 9 or 10am for official lineup.

Brent88 · 05-15-2006, 01:28 AM

Thanks Pav.

Interesting stuff... I won't comment too much right now because last year's leaked schedule was quite a bit different from the official one.

I think it's stupid to move SVU, if they do it.

Mr. Television · 05-15-2006, 01:33 AM

Moving SVU up an hour is a smart move I think unless the Unit takes part of their audience. Wednesday looks weak though. Studio 60 isn't going to beat Lost or Criminal Minds. It'll probably be a critical favorite with low ratings. Friday Night Lights sounds like a good show but I don't know if it'll survive on Monday at 8. I'm commited to Prison Break.

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 01:41 AM

NBC's rough schedule changed a bit from last year. ABC's was the exact same thing. CBS and FOX were minor stuff.

We will see tomorrow morning.

masterblooregard · 05-15-2006, 01:42 AM

All I can say is I really hope it ends up being wrong, because if Scrubs doesn't return, I might die.

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 01:44 AM

Scrubs will return in January for 22 episodes. I can confirm that, too. All mid-season: Apprentice: Hollywood, Crossing Jordan, Law & Order: CI. And a few new series, as well.

masterblooregard · 05-15-2006, 01:57 AM

Oh thank goodness. But I still think it would be better if NBC would just air it Thursdays with Earl and Office in the fall. Some shows work better returning non-stop in January (like 24) but if anything, Scrubs proved that it isn't that powerful as a mid-season replacement as it suffered it's worst ratings to date this season.

Chelsea · 05-15-2006, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Thursdays
10:00PM ER

Knew they wouldn't move it. They learned from THAT mistake with L&O/Heist.

EDIT: And then they prove me wrong - albeit not until midseason....

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 09:19 AM

Official line-up:

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2006-07

*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "HEROES"
10-11 p.m. "Medium"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"
9-10 p.m. "KIDNAPPED"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS"
9:30-10 p.m. "30 ROCK"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time)
8:30-9 p.m. "The Office" (new time)
9-10 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP"
10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007)

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time)

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m. "Dateline Saturday"
9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY
7-8 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA"
8-11 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"

Consistent with NBC's ongoing strategy of introducing new series all season long, January will see the arrival of the previously announced drama "The Black Donnellys" -- from Oscar winners Paul Haggis ("Crash") and Bobby Moresco ("Crash"). The series is a gritty saga about four working-class Irish brothers' exploits in organized crime. It will debut on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) and continue with consecutive original episodes. As a result, "ER" will premiere in its 13th season this Fall on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) and will run with virtually continuous original episodes until its cliffhanger in December. The Emmy-winning series will resume after "The Black Donnellys" completes its first season.

After the NFL season concludes in January 2007, NBC will return to entertainment programs as it introduces a new Sunday-night lineup featuring "America's Got Talent" (8-9 p.m. ET) with newly announced host Regis Philbin presiding over a wide-open national talent contest produced by Simon Cowell ("American Idol"). "The Apprentice" (9-10 p.m. ET), with business titan Donald Trump, returns with a new edition based in Los Angeles. The reality series is followed by the new drama "Raines," starring Jeff Goldblum ("The Lost World: Jurassic Park") as an eccentric police detective in an inventive crime drama from Emmy-winning writer-producer Graham Yost ("Band of Brothers") and director-writer-producer Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption").

Also for mid-season, NBC can draw upon such new comedies as "The Singles Table," depicting a group of witty and single strangers who meet, console and befriend each other at a wedding, and "Andy Barker, P.I.," starring Andy Richter, who re-teams with co-writer and executive producer Conan O'Brien (NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien") as an earnest CPA who embraces the unlikely chance to become a private detective.

Fan favorites "Crossing Jordan" and "Scrubs" will return to the NBC schedule at some point later in the season.

Raisingdad2004 · 05-15-2006, 09:27 AM

I am glad Scrubs is returning, but another late start might be a problem - epsecially considering NBC's schedule looks very strong for next year. I am glad the Andy Richter/Conan O'Brien comedy was picked up, it sounds interesting. NBC will have a strong thursday for sure. Nice choice of comedy & drama.

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 09:38 AM

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...t-2006-07.html

Pavan · 05-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Thoughts...

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2006-07

*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "HEROES"
10-11 p.m. "Medium"
Not many changes here. Heroes could be lost with Grey's Anatomy and Two and a Half Men, but maybe it will do better than the Apprentice.

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"
9-10 p.m. "KIDNAPPED"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Risky airing two new dramas back-to-back. Won't beat CBS's two dramas. Not sure what ABC will do here yet.

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS"
9:30-10 p.m. "30 ROCK"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order"
Biggest Loser should be OK, but Tues at 8 would be better. The two sitcoms are badly placed, Lost, Criminal Minds, and eventually AI will kill them.

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time)
8:30-9 p.m. "The Office" (new time)
9-10 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP"
10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007)
Should be good, but can Studio 60 compete with CSI? Earl at 8 p.m. might be a bit too early.

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time)
Nice job not launching a new drama at 10, where all have failed.

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m. "Dateline Saturday"
9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores
Not aggresive.

SUNDAY
7-8 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA"
8-11 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"
Should be good for them, and will compete with ABC's lineup.

Superbowl · 05-15-2006, 10:29 AM

I think it is kind of funny they are going to put "The Apprentice" up against "Desperate Housewifes". That will do a lot for a sinking show.

Brent88 · 05-15-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superbowl

I think it is kind of funny they are going to put "The Apprentice" up against "Desperate Housewifes". That will do a lot for a sinking show.

Wednesday is awful. God.

Monday and Tuesday looks good. Thursday looks decent(Studio 60 against CSI?

), Law and Order: CI is probably the best thing they could put on Friday at 10.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-15-2006, 11:15 AM

I think that Sunday Night Football will be Strong for NBC but The Sunday Night Football's will last until 10:30 pm Central Time
Because of The Football Runover

05-15-2006, 01:28 AM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	Thanks Pav. Interesting stuff... I won't comment too much right now because last year's leaked schedule was quite a bit different from the official one. I think it's stupid to move SVU, if they do it.
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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Moving SVU up an hour is a smart move I think unless the Unit takes part of their audience. Wednesday looks weak though. Studio 60 isn't going to beat Lost or Criminal Minds. It'll probably be a critical favorite with low ratings. Friday Night Lights sounds like a good show but I don't know if it'll survive on Monday at 8. I'm commited to Prison Break.
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Raisingdad2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 05, 2004 Posts: 715	I am glad Scrubs is returning, but another late start might be a problem - epsecially considering NBC's schedule looks very strong for next year. I am glad the Andy Richter/Conan O'Brien comedy was picked up, it sounds interesting. NBC will have a strong thursday for sure. Nice choice of comedy & drama.
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05-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#15
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05-15-2006, 01:41 AM	#4
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	NBC's rough schedule changed a bit from last year. ABC's was the exact same thing. CBS and FOX were minor stuff. We will see tomorrow morning.

05-15-2006, 01:42 AM	#5
masterblooregard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2006 Location: michigan, usa Posts: 222	All I can say is I really hope it ends up being wrong, because if Scrubs doesn't return, I might die.

05-15-2006, 01:44 AM	#6
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Scrubs will return in January for 22 episodes. I can confirm that, too. All mid-season: Apprentice: Hollywood, Crossing Jordan, Law & Order: CI. And a few new series, as well.

05-15-2006, 01:57 AM	#7
masterblooregard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2006 Location: michigan, usa Posts: 222	Oh thank goodness. But I still think it would be better if NBC would just air it Thursdays with Earl and Office in the fall. Some shows work better returning non-stop in January (like 24) but if anything, Scrubs proved that it isn't that powerful as a mid-season replacement as it suffered it's worst ratings to date this season.

05-15-2006, 09:19 AM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Official line-up: NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2006-07 *New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER") MONDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "HEROES" 10-11 p.m. "Medium" TUESDAY 8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" 9-10 p.m. "KIDNAPPED" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" WEDNESDAY 8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser" 9-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS" 9:30-10 p.m. "30 ROCK" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order" THURSDAY 8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time) 8:30-9 p.m. "The Office" (new time) 9-10 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" 10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007) FRIDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time) SATURDAY 8-9 p.m. "Dateline Saturday" 9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores SUNDAY 7-8 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA" 8-11 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" Consistent with NBC's ongoing strategy of introducing new series all season long, January will see the arrival of the previously announced drama "The Black Donnellys" -- from Oscar winners Paul Haggis ("Crash") and Bobby Moresco ("Crash"). The series is a gritty saga about four working-class Irish brothers' exploits in organized crime. It will debut on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) and continue with consecutive original episodes. As a result, "ER" will premiere in its 13th season this Fall on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) and will run with virtually continuous original episodes until its cliffhanger in December. The Emmy-winning series will resume after "The Black Donnellys" completes its first season. After the NFL season concludes in January 2007, NBC will return to entertainment programs as it introduces a new Sunday-night lineup featuring "America's Got Talent" (8-9 p.m. ET) with newly announced host Regis Philbin presiding over a wide-open national talent contest produced by Simon Cowell ("American Idol"). "The Apprentice" (9-10 p.m. ET), with business titan Donald Trump, returns with a new edition based in Los Angeles. The reality series is followed by the new drama "Raines," starring Jeff Goldblum ("The Lost World: Jurassic Park") as an eccentric police detective in an inventive crime drama from Emmy-winning writer-producer Graham Yost ("Band of Brothers") and director-writer-producer Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"). Also for mid-season, NBC can draw upon such new comedies as "The Singles Table," depicting a group of witty and single strangers who meet, console and befriend each other at a wedding, and "Andy Barker, P.I.," starring Andy Richter, who re-teams with co-writer and executive producer Conan O'Brien (NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien") as an earnest CPA who embraces the unlikely chance to become a private detective. Fan favorites "Crossing Jordan" and "Scrubs" will return to the NBC schedule at some point later in the season.

05-15-2006, 09:38 AM	#11
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...t-2006-07.html

05-15-2006, 09:44 AM	#12
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Thoughts... NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2006-07 *New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER") MONDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "HEROES" 10-11 p.m. "Medium" Not many changes here. Heroes could be lost with Grey's Anatomy and Two and a Half Men, but maybe it will do better than the Apprentice. TUESDAY 8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" 9-10 p.m. "KIDNAPPED" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Risky airing two new dramas back-to-back. Won't beat CBS's two dramas. Not sure what ABC will do here yet. WEDNESDAY 8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser" 9-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS" 9:30-10 p.m. "30 ROCK" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order" Biggest Loser should be OK, but Tues at 8 would be better. The two sitcoms are badly placed, Lost, Criminal Minds, and eventually AI will kill them. THURSDAY 8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time) 8:30-9 p.m. "The Office" (new time) 9-10 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" 10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007) Should be good, but can Studio 60 compete with CSI? Earl at 8 p.m. might be a bit too early. FRIDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas" 10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time) Nice job not launching a new drama at 10, where all have failed. SATURDAY 8-9 p.m. "Dateline Saturday" 9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores Not aggresive. SUNDAY 7-8 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA" 8-11 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" Should be good for them, and will compete with ABC's lineup.

05-15-2006, 10:29 AM	#13
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	I think it is kind of funny they are going to put "The Apprentice" up against "Desperate Housewifes". That will do a lot for a sinking show.