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Brian Damage · 10-25-2006, 11:26 PM

LOS ANGELES -- Old is the new new at NBC.

Starting Nov. 30, the network will bring back the Thursday comedy block that was an NBC staple for some 20 years before this season. "Scrubs" will come off the bench to start its sixth season that night, and "30 Rock" will move over from Wednesdays to join "My Name Is Earl" and "The Office."

NBC will also air super-sized episodes of "Earl," "The Office" and "30 Rock" on Nov. 16 before launching the full new lineup at the end of the month (the Thursday in between is Thanksgiving). The change spells the end for the Thursday edition of "Deal or No Deal," and "Twenty Good Years," which had been paired with "30 Rock" on Wednesdays, appears to be done as well.

Talk Back: NBC's New Thursday Lineup
"We are excited about the prospect of two-hours of top-notch comedy on Thursday nights, which includes the return of 'Scrubs,'" NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly says. "We will stay on-brand with the best comedy block on television, which will position us for the future on the night."

The four comedies will try to keep NBC in the game on a night dominated by CBS and the newly potent ABC. "Scrubs" and "30 Rock" will have the most daunting task, airing in the 9 p.m. ET hour opposite the top two shows on TV so far this season, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and CBS' "CSI."

The move of "30 Rock" to Thursday will also force a change to NBC's Wednesday schedule. The network plans to feature specials in the 8 p.m. hour starting Nov. 22. Neither "30 Rock" (6.9 million viewers) nor "Twenty Good Years" (6.07 million) has fared too well so far, but critics have generally been kinder to the former show, which was created by and stars "Saturday Night Live" alum Tina Fey, and it's a better fit with the other single-camera comedies in the new block.

Chelsea · 10-26-2006, 01:09 AM

Dead show walking.

Grey's Anatomy. check.
CSI: Original Recipe. check.

Well, so much for 30 Rock.

TJL · 10-26-2006, 04:53 AM

So I guess "20 Good Years" has about 20 good minutes left.

peachysquirt21 · 10-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Yep this show is good as gone. What a stupid move to move this to Thursdays. Dumb dumb dumb...

Brian Damage · 10-26-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

So I guess "20 Good Years" has about 20 good minutes left.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-26-2006, 10:24 AM

I wonder how 30 Rock will do on Thursday Night's.

treky · 10-26-2006, 03:03 PM

well; can't say I'm surprised about TWENTY GOOD YEARS cause the show's pretty bad.
And, I hope they don't cancel 30 ROCK and CSI. Also I hope they move one of them so they're not on against each other.

peachysquirt21 · 10-28-2006, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by agmfox8@yahoo.com

I wonder how 30 Rock will do on Thursday Night's.

The ratings are gonna be worse when it gets moved then the ratings have been. This show just cannot compete with CSI & Greys Anatomy.

DLevine2 · 10-28-2006, 07:15 AM

Why is 30 Rock moving to Thursdays? Is the day of it moving to Thursdays is Nov. 30? I bet 20 Good Years will be on Thursdays too.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-28-2006, 11:27 AM

I hope that 30 Rock does well in it's New Time Period

Central Perk · 11-03-2006, 07:29 PM

Ugh, why at 9pm? I like the idea of a comedy lineup on Thursdays, but that's when Grey's is on.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-04-2006, 11:40 AM

I know NBC should have aired Scubs at 7:30 pm Central Time

livsforluv · 11-29-2006, 02:52 PM

good.. prime tv slot... they have been vying to fill the friedns slot.

10-25-2006, 11:26 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	30 Rock to move to Thursdays! LOS ANGELES -- Old is the new new at NBC. Starting Nov. 30, the network will bring back the Thursday comedy block that was an NBC staple for some 20 years before this season. "Scrubs" will come off the bench to start its sixth season that night, and "30 Rock" will move over from Wednesdays to join "My Name Is Earl" and "The Office." NBC will also air super-sized episodes of "Earl," "The Office" and "30 Rock" on Nov. 16 before launching the full new lineup at the end of the month (the Thursday in between is Thanksgiving). The change spells the end for the Thursday edition of "Deal or No Deal," and "Twenty Good Years," which had been paired with "30 Rock" on Wednesdays, appears to be done as well. Talk Back: NBC's New Thursday Lineup "We are excited about the prospect of two-hours of top-notch comedy on Thursday nights, which includes the return of 'Scrubs,'" NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly says. "We will stay on-brand with the best comedy block on television, which will position us for the future on the night." The four comedies will try to keep NBC in the game on a night dominated by CBS and the newly potent ABC. "Scrubs" and "30 Rock" will have the most daunting task, airing in the 9 p.m. ET hour opposite the top two shows on TV so far this season, ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and CBS' "CSI." The move of "30 Rock" to Thursday will also force a change to NBC's Wednesday schedule. The network plans to feature specials in the 8 p.m. hour starting Nov. 22. Neither "30 Rock" (6.9 million viewers) nor "Twenty Good Years" (6.07 million) has fared too well so far, but critics have generally been kinder to the former show, which was created by and stars "Saturday Night Live" alum Tina Fey, and it's a better fit with the other single-camera comedies in the new block.
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10-26-2006, 01:09 AM	#2
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Dead show walking. Grey's Anatomy. check. CSI: Original Recipe. check. Well, so much for 30 Rock.
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10-26-2006, 04:53 AM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	So I guess "20 Good Years" has about 20 good minutes left.
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10-26-2006, 10:24 AM	#6
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	30 Rock moved to Thursdays! *I wonder how 30 Rock will do on Thursday Night's.*
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10-26-2006, 03:03 PM	#7
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	well; can't say I'm surprised about TWENTY GOOD YEARS cause the show's pretty bad. And, I hope they don't cancel 30 ROCK and CSI. Also I hope they move one of them so they're not on against each other.
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10-26-2006, 10:03 AM	#4
peachysquirt21 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 462	Yep this show is good as gone. What a stupid move to move this to Thursdays. Dumb dumb dumb...

10-28-2006, 07:15 AM	#9
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	Why is 30 Rock moving to Thursdays? Is the day of it moving to Thursdays is Nov. 30? I bet 20 Good Years will be on Thursdays too.

10-28-2006, 11:27 AM	#10
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	30 Rock moved to Thursdays! *I hope that 30 Rock does well in it's New Time Period*

11-03-2006, 07:29 PM	#11
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Ugh, why at 9pm? I like the idea of a comedy lineup on Thursdays, but that's when Grey's is on.

11-04-2006, 11:40 AM	#12
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11-29-2006, 02:52 PM	#13
livsforluv Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 339	good.. prime tv slot... they have been vying to fill the friedns slot.