Preview of the NBC Upfront
NBC has been busy the last couple of weeks, picking six news series for the 2012-13 season. Its 22 hour weekly schedule is filling up and there is not a lot of room left. Currently, NBC has commitments for 14.5 of its 19 hours of original programming hours this fall.
NBC still needs to fill just 2 more hours of programming for the fall. Given that they already have FIVE new comedies ordered, I would expect only two current sitcoms, outside THE OFFICE to get mid-season orders. My bet is on PARKS and REC and COMMUNITY, plus OFF THEIR ROCKERS will find a place on the schedule, perhaps in mid season or Fridays?
On the drama side, MOCKINGBIRD LANE is ordered as a mid season drama, plus you will have THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE back. LAW and OVER: SVU should be the last returning drama on the schedule.
Renewed or New for 2012-13:
- THE VOICE (Mon and Tues)
- SMASH
- GRIMM
- HANNIBAL
- Revolution
- SNF
- DATELINE
- ANIMAL KINGDOM
- SAVE ME
- 1600 PENN
- GO ON
- THE NEW NORMAL
- BIGGEST LOSER
- LAW and ORDER: SVU
- THE OFFICE
NBC still needs to fill just 2 more hours of programming for the fall. Given that they already have FIVE new comedies ordered, I would expect only two current sitcoms, outside THE OFFICE to get mid-season orders. My bet is on PARKS and REC and COMMUNITY, plus OFF THEIR ROCKERS will find a place on the schedule, perhaps in mid season or Fridays?
On the drama side, MOCKINGBIRD LANE is ordered as a mid season drama, plus you will have THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE back. LAW and OVER: SVU should be the last returning drama on the schedule.
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