It was NBC's turn to unveil its fall lineup dates and schedule at the Television Critics Association press tour today, and for the most part, things look a lot like they did back in May at the network's upfronts, with only a few changes.
On Monday, September 24, NBC will debut its scripted fall lineup at 8 p.m. with Chuck, the comedy about a young college student who is thrust into a world of espionage. The show gets the privilege of being lead-in for the network's most anticipated program, the season two premiere of the smash hit Heroes. Chuck was originally scheduled for Tuesday nights, but now replaces Deal or No Deal in its new slot.
Deal or No Deal moves into its new slot on Friday nights at 8 p.m., and, as previously announced, can also be seen on Wednesday nights. Filling the Tuesday slot vacated by Chuck will be the new singing competition The Singing Bee, which recently premiered on the network to some success.
In addition to Chuck, scripted shows making their first appearance on television include the time-traveling Journeyman (September 24 at 10 p.m.), the supercharged remake Bionic Woman (September 26 at 9 p.m.), and the House-if-he-were-a-detective show Life (September 26 at 10 p.m.).
As previously mentioned, the highly anticipated second season of Heroes will debut following Chuck on September 24. My Name Is Earl and The Office kick off their seasons with hour-long episodes on September 27, with fellow Thursday-night comedy 30 Rock debuting its second season the following week at 8 p.m.
On the drama side, Friday Night Lights takes the field for its second season on October 5, and Las Vegas will air its latest with a two-hour season premiere on September 28.
Below is the fall premiere schedule for NBC:
September 11
The Biggest Loser (8-10 p.m.)
September 17
Deal or No Deal (8-9 p.m.)
September 24
Chuck (8-9 p.m.)
Heroes (9-10 p.m.)
Journeyman (10-11 p.m.)
September 25
The Singing Bee (9:30-10 p.m.)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (10-11 p.m.)
September 26
Deal or No Deal (8-9 p.m., Wednesday debut)
Bionic Woman (9-10 p.m.)
Life (10-11 p.m.)
September 27
My Name Is Earl (8-9 p.m.)
The Office (9-10 p.m.)
ER (10-11 p.m.)
September 28
Deal or No Deal (moves to new day, 8-9 p.m.)
Las Vegas (9-11 p.m.)
October 4
30 Rock (8-8:30 p.m.)
October 5
Friday Night Lights (9-10 p.m.)
October 25
Scrubs (9:30-10 p.m.)
bring it back! really enjoyed it
hey does anyone know if they are just gonna start season 8 of scrubs or air the canceled special ?
I like the woman in blue.. so sexy. My brother told me he saw her personal profile at an age gap dating site called agemingle.com. Is that you?
Can't wait for scrubs to start again!!
cant wait for new Survivor! should be good!!!
When is the original Law and Order coming on this fall?? I have to have that one to go with SVU...
Scrubs!!! ftw w00t w00t can't wait
I'm totally stoked for Bionic woman, Heroes, Chuck, and did I say Heroes? I'm creating a fan site for bionic woman as I type. BionicWomanForum check it out.
The Singing Bee as a lead in to SVU? Thats so stupid in my opinion. SVU & Scrubs are the only shows i'll be watching on NBC this fall.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IS WHERE IT IS AT
My Name is Earl Season 3!
I'm excited Chuck,Life, Heroes Season 2
Excited about the return of Heroes, will check out Journeyman and Life
can't wait to watch heroes :-)
Thank you NBC for your beutiful thursdays, with The bests comedies and one of the best dramas on tv!!
That's great ER is there !!! Yey !!! I can't wait for the season 14 of ER!!!!!!! :)
I hope Chuck is good. We need more sitcoms.
Good, ER is still there.
Bionic Woman... I can't wait. I'll watch Heroes if I can watch the 1st season on DVD.
Heroes is back :D finaly
I can't wait for Heroes season 2!!
why does scrubs start so late?
I hope LIPSTICK JUNGLE airs soon.
NBC looks like the network for me, Scrubs, Heroes and The Office. Nuff said!
The only show I'll be watching on NBC is Law & Order:SVU. The rest of the shows have little appeal.
The Office, Earl, Heroes , Scrubs, Law and Order SVU, I think the only network I will be watching is NBC
Ditch the primetime gameshows already. They are stupid and boring! Try hiring some writers for once! Oh, and give a show more than two episodes before canning it!
Can't wait for more Heroes!!!
I cant wait for CHUCK, it looks so good!
I hope that Heroes' second season will be better than the first, I was quite disappointed
horray for 30rock
YAY! September 24 for Heroes! It's a lot closer than the January 2008 start for One Tree Hill!
looks like I'm only going to be watching Mondays and Wednesdays shows on NBC. As for Chuck if Prison Break is not on I'll check it out
cant wait for ER and Heros
cant wait for an hour long season premiere of the office!!!!
I can't wait for: The Office, 30 Rock, & Scrubs. Also Medium when it comes in January!
as the late night talk show hosts say: wait a minute, people are still watching NBC?
I cant wait to see Chuck. I really hope it does well in the new timeslot. I am also looking forward to Journeyman.
Heroes, SVU, and Office. Awesome, I love the fall
Oct. 25 better come soon. I need me Scrubs. Eagle!!!
NBC never seems to have a good line-up. I dislike about every show they have ever aired on their network.
October 25th!!!! Come On!!! Well I guess that's what happens when you get a 18 episode final season. Can't wait until Scrubs returns.