NBC did their upfront presentation today and there were very few surprises after all the pickup/cancellation news that’s been leaked this week. I do have to say though, the new season looks very promising from my end. The peacock network is working overtime to fill all those 10pm spots they gave away last season and I like the effect of more scripted drama in the lineup. There are a few too many shows I was excited for bumped to midseason (Perfect Couples, The Cape) but I couldn’t be more excited for Love Bites (Yay Jordana Spiro and Becki Newton!).

 

Here’s the schedule (with helpful links to articles about the new series):

 

MONDAY
8-9 p.m: Chuck (13 episode order- can I get a woot, woot!?!)
9-10 p.m: The Event (new)
10-11 p.m.: Chase (new)

 

TUESDAY
8-10 p.m.: The Biggest Loser (Boo)
10-11 p.m.: Parenthood (glad it’s back, I’ll be watching season 1 over the summer to prepare)

 

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m.: Undercovers (new)
9-10 p.m.: Law & Order: SVU
10-11 p.m.: Law & Order: Los Angeles (new) (what was the point in cancelling the groundbreaking institution to create another copycat? STUPID)

 

THURSDAY
8- 8:30 p.m.: Community (BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!! not that it’s news, but still!!!!)
8:30-9 p.m.: 30 Rock (yay)
9-9:30 p.m.: The Office (less yay but still good)
9:30-10 p.m.: Outsourced (new)
10-11 p.m.: Love Bites (new) (most anticipated new NBC show of the season!)

 

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m.: Who Do You Think You Are?/School Pride (new) (reality. blah)
9-10 p.m.: Dateline
10-11 p.m.: Outlaw (new)

 

SUNDAY
7- 11:30 Football

 

SUNDAY (midseason)
8-9 p.m. – Minute to Win It (Don’t Sundays demand better than this? There’s such a Sunday TV legacy!!!)
9-11 p.m. – The Celebrity Apprentice (Point proved).

 

Held to midseason:
Parks and Recreation, Friends With Benefits (new), The Paul Reiser Show (new), Perfect Couples (new), The Cape (new) and Harry’s Law (new).