or


[06/14/12 - 11:45 AM]
NBC Announces Aggressive and Staggered Season Premiere Strategy for Fall 2012
Highlights include previews of "Go On" and "Animal Practice" during the Olympics as well as the launch of "Stars Earn Stripes" on Monday, August 13.

[via press release from NBC]

NBC ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE AND STAGGERED SEASON PREMIERE STRATEGY FOR FALL 2012

Schedule Includes Commercial-free Sneak Peeks of "Animal Practice" and "Go On" During 2012 Summer Olympic Games

The Olympics Passes the Baton with the Two-Hour Premiere of the New Competitive Series "Stars Earn Stripes" on August 13, followed by the Season Premiere of "Grimm"

Continuing NBC's Rollout Strategy, Hit Singing Competition "The Voice" Returns (September 10) During the Same Week that Summer Juggernaut "America's Got Talent" Concludes (September 13) and the Return of NFL Football (September 5 and 9) Hands-Off to the Launches of "Go On" and "The New Normal" (September 11) and a Sneak Peek of "Guys With Kids" (September 12), as well as the Season Premiere of "Parenthood" (September 11)

Additional New Show Premieres Are Dramas "Revolution" (September 17) and "Chicago Fire" (October 10)

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - June 14, 2012 - NBC announced today the premieres and sneak peeks of its new Fall 2012 primetime schedule that capitalize on the launch and promotional platforms provided by the network's coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the finale of "America's Got Talent" and the return of "The Voice" and "Sunday Night Football." Most of the new fall shows will premiere in advance of the start of the season.

The rollout of NBC's Fall 2012 season begins with commercial-free sneak previews of the new comedies "Go On" (Wednesday, August 8) after the evening's coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and "Animal Practice" on Sunday, August 12, following the Closing Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics.

One day after the conclusion of the Olympics, NBC will debut the new competitive series "Stars Earn Stripes" with a special two-hour episode on Monday, August 13 (8-10 p.m. ET), followed on the same night with the advance season premiere of "Grimm" (10-11 p.m. ET).

Continuing NBC's launch strategy, "The Voice" returns on September 10 (8-10 p.m.), handing-off to encore sneak peeks of "Animal Practice" (10-10:30 p.m. ET) and "Go On" (10:30-11 p.m. ET). The NFL Kick-Off Special 2012 and first NFL game of the season on Wednesday, September 5, followed by Football Night in America (7:00-8:15 p.m.) and Sunday Night Football's (8:15-11 p.m.) return in their regular timeslots on September 9 kick off a launch week that includes the September 11 time-period premiere of "Go On" (9-9:30 p.m.) followed by "The New Normal" (9:30-10 p.m.), a sneak peek of "Guys With Kids" on September 12 (10-10:30 p.m.) after the next to last episode of "America's Got Talent," and the season premiere of "Parenthood" on September 11 (10-11 p.m.). To provide additional sampling, the new comedy "The New Normal" will re-broadcast its first episode on Thursday, September 13 (10-10:30 p.m. ET), following the season finale of "America's Got Talent."

Among other new NBC series for fall, the drama "Revolution" premieres on Monday, September 17 (10-11 p.m. ET); and the drama "Chicago Fire" debuts on Wednesday, October 10 (10-11 p.m. ET). "Animal Practice" will start in its regular day and time on Wednesday, September 26 (8-8:30 p.m. ET) followed by the time period premiere of "Guys with Kids" (8:30-9 p.m. ET).

Following are the premiere dates for NBC's Fall 2012 primetime schedule (all times ET; new shows are in upper case):

Wednesday, August 8
"GO ON" (sneak peek following Olympic Games coverage)

Sunday, August 12
"ANIMAL PRACTICE" (sneak peek following Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies)

Monday, August 13
8-10 p.m. "STARS EARN STRIPES" (two-hour premiere)
10-11 p.m. "Grimm"

Wednesday, September 5
7:30-8:30 p.m. "NFL Kickoff Special 2012" (regular season)
8:30-11 p.m. "Sunday Night Football" (regular season)

Sunday, September 9
7-8:15 p.m. "Football Night in America" (regular day and time)
8:15-11 p.m. "Sunday Night Football" (regular day and time)

Monday, September 10
8-10 p.m. "The Voice"

Tuesday, September 11
9-9:30 p.m. "GO ON" (time period premiere)
9:30-10 p.m. "THE NEW NORMAL"
10-11 p.m. "Parenthood"

Wednesday, September 12
10-10:30 p.m. "GUYS WITH KIDS" (sneak peek after penultimate "America's Got Talent")

Friday, Sept 14
9-10pm - "Grimm" (time period premiere)

Monday, September 17
10-11 p.m. "REVOLUTION"

Thursday, September 20
8:30-9 p.m. "Up All Night"
9-9:30 p.m. "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. "Parks and Recreation"

Wednesday, September 26
8-8:30 p.m. "ANIMAL PRACTICE" (time period premiere)
8:30-9 p.m. "GUYS WITH KIDS" (time period premiere)
9-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (two-hour premiere)

Thursday, October 4
8-8:30 p.m. "30 Rock"

Wednesday, October 10
10-11 p.m. "CHICAGO FIRE"

Friday, October 19
8-8:30 p.m. "Whitney"
8:30-9 p.m. "Community"





  [june 2012]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· 30 ROCK (NBC)
· AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (NBC)
· ANIMAL PRACTICE (NBC)
· CHICAGO FIRE (NBC)
· COMMUNITY (YAHOO)
· FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (NBC)
· GO ON (NBC)
· GRIMM (NBC)
· GUYS WITH KIDS (NBC)
· LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT (NBC)
· NEW NORMAL, THE (NBC)
· OFFICE, THE (NBC)
· PARENTHOOD (NBC)
· PARKS & RECREATION (NBC)
· REVOLUTION (NBC)
· STARS EARN STRIPES (NBC)
· SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (NBC)
· UP ALL NIGHT (NBC)
· VOICE, THE (NBC)
· WHITNEY (NBC)





[03/27/24 - 01:43 PM]
FOX Entertainment Unveils New Structure with Three-Pillar Focus on Global Studio Operations, Linear & Streaming Platforms and Worldwide Sales & Licensing
The new FOX Entertainment will consist of three primary business segments, including FOX Entertainment Studios, the FOX Television Network and FOX Entertainment Global.

[03/27/24 - 01:03 PM]
Video: "Big Mood" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for ten years. But with the future looming, can their relationship survive?

[03/27/24 - 12:32 PM]
This April, Series "Mud Madness" Debuts on Discovery Channel, Alongside All-New Seasons of "Ghost Adventures: House Calls" and "Contraband: Seized at the Border"
"Mud Madness" is a brand-new series that follows the off-road subculture of extreme Big-Tire UTV mud racing and the passionate characters that drive the sport.

[03/27/24 - 12:25 PM]
Ten American Bakers Travel to Paris for Food Network's Ultimate Pastry Competition "Next Baking Master: Paris"
Premiering Monday, May 6, the series demands that competitors prove their mettle in the pillars of great baking and pastry: technique, artistry, flavor, innovation, and inspiration.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for "The Jinx - Part Two," Debuting April 21
In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Robert Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Backstabbery Is Back as E! Announces Conniving New Cast of "House of Villains" Season Two, Premiering This Fall
Season one cast member Tiffany "New York" Pollard returns for a chance at redemption.

[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story" Starring Jana Kramer and Austin Nichols
Kramer, who has openly spoken about domestic abuse, will film a new a PSA for Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women initiative to align with the subject matter of this movie.

[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed for 18th Season in National Syndication
The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the straightforward, tough-talking former Chicago police officer and United States Marine.

[03/27/24 - 09:59 AM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Scores Early Season Five Renewal
The third installment in the "Power" franchise, "Raising Kanan" recently concluded its explosive third season and is currently filming season four in New York.

[03/27/24 - 09:30 AM]
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Officially Reuniting for Paul Feig-Helmed Sequel, "A Simple Favor 2"
The highly anticipated sequel is a co-production with Lionsgate and follows the studio's 2018 release of "A Simple Favor," which was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $97 million at the worldwide box office and achieving Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes.

[03/27/24 - 09:17 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS"
Slated for November, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait - faith.

[03/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee Ariana DeBose Returns to Host "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 16, on CBS and Paramount+
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year's show.

[03/27/24 - 08:58 AM]
"NKOTB" Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow Jon, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and his go-to designer Kristina Crestin, as they take on a slew of risky renovations.

[03/27/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Good Times" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

[03/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Hulu on Disney+ Launches Today in the U.S. for Disney Bundle Subscribers
Bundle plans are available starting at $9.99/month, while Disney+ and Hulu each remain available as standalone offerings.