NBC unveils fall schedule

**cosmo_kramer** · 05-04-2009 11:45 AM

NBC unveiled its fall lineup this morning, but conspicuously missing was any mention of bubble shows Chuck, Law & Order, Medium, Life, or My Name is Earl. According to a Peacock insider, a final ruling on the fate of all five shows will come on May 19. (Medium and Law & Order are both expected back; insiders say NBC execs are just finalizing the episode counts.)

NBC did, however, confirm that it's bringing back Heroes, Southland, and Parks and Recreation. They join the already-renewed The Office, 30 Rock, Law & Order: SVU, Friday Night Lights, Celebrity Apprentice, and The Biggest Loser. Additionally, new series pickups include four dramas (Trauma, Parenthood, Mercy, Day One), two comedies (Community and 100 Questions), and six episodes of cheap filler Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday.

Breaking: NBC unveils fall sked, decision on 'Chuck' delayed | | Ausiello Files | EW.com

**smokey982** · 05-04-2009 11:50 AM

I can't believe that Parks and Recreation got renewed. I forced myself to watch the pilot episode and I thought it was really stupid.

**Ramy** · 05-04-2009 01:50 PM

Crap, they still can't decide on Chuck.

**Carl B** · 05-04-2009 01:57 PM

Donald Trump must have something on those NBC executives, I didn't think anyone was actually watching Celebrity Apprentice. As long as they keep Medium I'll be happy. Medium is the only NBC prime time program that I watch every week.

**cosmo_kramer** · 05-04-2009 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by smokey982

I can't believe that Parks and Recreation got renewed. I forced myself to watch the pilot episode and I thought it was really stupid.

I agree, it's too much like The Office, but not as good.

**rockymtnhigh** · 05-04-2009 02:15 PM

Chuck me. Grrr..... Parks and Rec gets renewed and Chuck is on the bubble??? Don't they realize Chuck knows kung fu?

Seriously, NBC can go sink in whatever pile of goo they are in. Idiot network.

**Brewer4** · 05-04-2009 02:20 PM

My Name is Earl is in limbo but Heroes is definitely back? I am struggling to just watch this season. I wanted to just stop watching but I was a few episodes away from the finale hoping it got better. Unfortunately that shark is jumped! I know raitings is advertising which is money which is why we run a business but sometimes why cant we keep quality despite the money return. Keep Chuck, My Name is Earl. It was like Arrested Development. Best show and had a niche following yet got tossed for cheap reality shows.

**Stargazer** · 05-04-2009 02:57 PM

If two of my favorite shows gets axed (Earl and Chuck) then that will just be two hours less that I will be watching NBC and I will have to find other content to watch. I think Earl should go another few years.

**televisionarchives** · 05-04-2009 03:18 PM

My Prediction for the first show to get the ax
PARENTHOOD . The networks are so lost.

**dfergie** · 05-04-2009 03:49 PM

By Josef Adalian

The network Monday greenlit a programming slate heavy on meat-and-potatoes fare, including two medical dramas ("Trauma" and "Mercy"), a broad family hour ("Parenthood") and an old-fashioned multicamera half-hour from director James Burrows ("100 Questions"). Also on NBC's slate: a single-camera comedy starring E! host Joel McHale and Chevy Chase ("Community") and an ambitious "limited" series from "Heroes" alum Jesse Alexander ("Day One") that will be heavily promoted during the Winter Olympics in advance of a March debut.

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