NBC 2006-2007 Season

This week marks the annual television network upfronts. It is at these upfronts that the television networks announce their fall slate of shows. It is the first opportunity for advertisers to see what programs will be returning to the networks, what series that have been on the air have finally been cancelled, and what new shows have been picked up. Many advertising deals are set-up during this week for the following fall season while network executives attempt to sell the viability of their programming to potential advertisers.

Today NBC was the first television network to reveal its upcoming schedule.

Previous and current NBC series that didn’t make it to the fall schedule include Conviction, Joey, and Surface.

Here’s a night-by-night look at what the NBC schedule for the 2006-2007 television season has in store, including a brief description for each of the new series. All times listed are Eastern.

Mondays:

8pm-9pm Deal or No Deal

9pm-10pm Heroes

A drama about the lives of ordinary people who turn out to have extraordinary abilities. These extraordinary people include a politician’s brother who has the ability to fly, a cheerleader who turns out to be indestructible, an artist that can predict the future through his paintings, a police office that can hear other people’s thoughts, and a young man who can stop time. These individuals end up being brought together to save the world.

10pm-11pm Medium


Tuesdays:

8pm-9pm Friday Night Lights

Inspired by the hit film of the same name, this drama follows a small Texas town and their passion for its top ranked high school football team. Starring Kyle Chandler (King Kong).

9pm-10pm Kidnapped

A thriller in which the teenaged son of a wealthy family is kidnapped, and everyone is a possible suspect. The cast includes Dana Delany (China Beach), Jeremy Sisto (Six Feet Under), and Timothy Hutton (Kinsey).

10pm-11pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit


Wednesdays:

8pm-9pm The Biggest Loser

9pm-9:30pm 20 Good Years

Comedy that follows two New Yorkers that realize that life doesn’t last forever. The two friends are complete opposites, but agree that they only have about 20 good years left and decide to live each day as if it were their last. Starring John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) and Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development).

9:30pm-10pm 30 Rock

Comedy about the workplace happenings behind the scenes at a television variety show. Starring Alec Baldwin (The Aviator) and Saturday Night Live’s Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Rachel Dratch.

10pm-11pm Law & Order


Thursdays:

8pm-8:30pm My Name is Earl

8:30pm-9pm The Office

9pm-10pm Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Emmy Award-winning executive producers from The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme, helm this program about the drama behind the scenes of a popular, late-night comedy sketch show. Starring Amanda Peet (Syriana), Matthew Perry (Friends), Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), and D. L. Hughley (The Hughleys).

10pm-11pm ER


Fridays:

8pm-9pm Deal or No Deal

9pm-10pm Las Vegas

10pm-11pm Law & Order: Criminal Intent


Saturdays:

8pm-9pm Dateline NBC Saturday

9pm-11pm Drama Series Encores


Sundays:

7pm-8pm Football Night in America

8pm-11pm Sunday Night Football

NFL football comes to Sunday nights on NBC. Games start at 8pm with John Madden, preceded by a studio show hosted by Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, Jerome Bettis, and Sterling Sharpe.


Also announced were mid-season series in development and returning series that will appear later in the 2006-2007 season.

Returning mid-season will be fan favorites Crossing Jordan and Scrubs.

Comedies coming mid-season:

Andy Barker, P.I.

A successful CPA, who has succeeded at everything throughout his entire life, has his first failure: his new accounting business doesn’t take off. He is mistaken for a private investigator that used to occupy his business’ space, and takes the case. His wife supports his new endeavor, and his friends help him with the investigations. Starring Andy Richter (Late Night with Conan O’Brien).

The Singles Table

A group of strangers meet at a wedding, and all have in common the fact that they are each a party of one. These five individuals commiserate over their lonely status, and build friendship based on this. And some will become more than friends.

Dramas coming mid-season:

The Black Donnellys

A crime drama that follows four working-class Irish brothers and their involvement with New York City’s organized crime. These brothers do anything to protect each other, no matter the odds against them.

Raines

A police drama in which LAPD detective Michael Raines has detailed conversations with deceased crime victims. These conversations allow him to retrace the victims’ lives, up to their murders, and allow him to solve the cases. Starring Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park).