Friday, May 26, 2006

NBC's Shuffled Fall Lineup

Due mainly to ABC's decision to put Grey's Anatomy on Thursday, NBC has decided to shuffle their lineup for the fall significantly. Here is their new schedule:

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "HEROES"
10-11 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" (new day and time)

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"
9-10 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time)
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS" (new time)
8:30-9 p.m. "30 ROCK" (new time)
9-10 p.m. "The Biggest Loser" (new time);
10-11 p.m. "KIDNAPPED" (new day and time)

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl"
8:30-9 p.m. "The Office"
9-10 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" (new day and time)
10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007)

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "Crossing Jordan" (new day and time)
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order" (new day)

SATURDAY
8-9 p.m. "Dateline Saturday"
9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY
7-8 p.m. "FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA"
8-11 p.m. "SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"

Personally, I think this is even worse than the original schedule. Putting two Law & Orders on the same night is a horrible idea. The poor original Law & Order is stuck on Friday (where it will likely die). Monday is incredibly risking (with two new dramas and Deal or No Deal, which is sure to drop in ratings soon). Medium isn't even on the schedule anymore (it will return midseason). The one idea I do like is putting Deal or No Deal up against the two heavy hitters on Thursday. It is a good bit of counterprogramming for the two dramas.

What do you think of NBC's new schedule?

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