NBC decides to save '30 Rock' for midseason 2010 along with 'Chuck' and 'The Celebrity Apprentice'.
- May 20, 2009
AceShowbiz -
After the Fall schedule announcement by FOX, it is time for NBC to unveil theirs. In a bold move, the Peacock Network orders the 20th season of "Law & Order" which is now tying "Gunsmoke" as primetime's longest running drama. Also in a surprising move, "30 Rock" is benched until midseason comes.
The half-hour comedy starring Tina Fey is reserved for midseason 2010 and its Thursday slot is given to new series "Community" which is starring Chevy Chase and Joel McHale. Also coming only after the 2010 Olympics is "Chuck" which has been saved from cancellation by fans and its sponsor Subway. The order is currently for 13 episodes, and Sarah will be seen working on Subway.
New season of "The Apprentice" celebrity edition is set to premiere in the 2010 midseason along with "100 Questions", "The Marriage Ref" and "Day One". The network is expected to make more changes in March 2010 after the Winter Olympics winds down.
The 10 P.M. slots, as announced previously, will be filled by "The Jay Leno Show". The canceled shows thus are among others "Medium", "My Name is Earl", "Kings" and "Knight Rider". The first two reportedly will be picked up by other networks.
NBC FALL 2009 SCHEDULE:
Monday:
Tuesday:- 8 P.M. - "The Biggest Loser"
- 10 P.M. - "The Jay Leno Show"
- 8 P.M. - "Parenthood"
- 9 P.M. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
- 10 P.M. - "The Jay Leno Show"
- 8 P.M. - "SNL Weekend Update Thursday"
- 8:30 P.M. - "Parks and Recreation"
- 9 P.M. - "The Office"
- 9:30 P.M. - "Community"
- 10 P.M. - "The Jay Leno Show"
- 8 P.M. - "Law & Order"
- 9 P.M.. - "Southland"
- 10 P.M. - "The Jay Leno Show"
- 8 P.M. - "Dateline NBC"
- 9 P.M. - "Trauma" (encore broadcast)
- 10 P.M. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (encore broadcast)
- 7 P.M. - "Football Night in America"
- 8:20 P.M. - "NBC Sunday Night Football"
