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New shows 'Up All Night' and 'Free Agents' will get an early debut in September, but 'Chuck' will not return until October.

• Jul 7, 2011

AceShowbiz - Following in the footsetps of other four major networks, NBC has announced premiere dates for its fall 2011 primetime schedule. "Parenthood" will return on September 13 following the final performance show of "America's Got Talent", while newbies "Up All Night" and "Free Agents" are going to get similar boost since they are put after "AGT" finale on September 14.

Beginning September 19, more new shows will make their debut, including "The Playboy Club", "Whitney" and "Prime Suspect". "Up All Night" and "Free Agents" will start airing on their regular time period on September 21.

Meanwhile, another rookie this year "Grimm" will only debut on October 21. Recurring action comedy series "Chuck" will also return for a fifth and final season of 13 episodes on this date.

Thursday, September 8 8.00-8:30 P.M.: "NFL Kickoff Special 2011" (regular season) 8:30-11.00 P.M.: "Sunday Night Football" (regular season)

Sunday, September 11 7.00-8.00 P.M.: "Football Night in America" (regular season) 8.00-11:30 P.M.: "Sunday Night Football"

Tuesday, September 13 8.00-10.00 P.M.: "America's Got Talent" (final performance show) 10.00-11.00 P.M.: "Parenthood"

Wednesday, September 14 8.00-10.00 P.M.: "America's Got Talent" (season finale) 10.00-10:30 P.M.: "Up All Night" 10:30-11.00 P.M.: "Free Agents"

Monday, September 19 8.00-10.00 P.M.: "The Sing-Off" 10.00-11.00 P.M.: "The Playboy Club"

Tuesday, September 20 8.00-10.00 P.M.: "The Biggest Loser"

Wednesday, September 21 8.00-8:30 P.M.: "Up All Night" (regular time period debut with original episode) 8:30-9.00 P.M.: "Free Agents" (regular time period debut with original episode) 9.00-10.00 P.M.: "Harry's Law" 10.00-11.00 P.M.: "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

Thursday, September 22 8.00-8:30 P.M.: "Community" 8:30-9.00 P.M.: "Parks and Recreation" 9.00-9:30 P.M.:. "The Office" 9:30-10.00 P.M.: "Whitney" 10.00-11.00 P.M.: "Prime Suspect"

Friday, September 23 9.00-11.00 P.M.: "Dateline NBC"

Friday, October 21 8.00-9.00 P.M.: "Chuck" 9.00-10.00 P.M.: "Grimm" 10.00-11.00 P.M.: "Dateline NBC"