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NBC Reveals Fall Series Premiere Dates
Source: NBC
May 23, 2008
NBC has unveiled its fall 2008 launch schedule:
NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30-10 p.m. ET) on October 9. "America's Toughest Jobs," the new extreme competition series, will debut with a two-hour premiere this Fall on September 12 (8-10 p.m. ET). In addition, the new drama series premieres include "Knight Rider" on September 24 (8-9 p.m. ET), "My Own Worst Enemy" on September 29 (10-11 p.m. ET) and "Crusoe" on October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET).
The announcements were made by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.
On April 2, NBC previously announced Fall, Winter and Summer nightly schedules for the 2008-09 broadcast year, allowing the advertisers to plan their media strategies for the 52-week schedule.
The eagerly anticipated return of "Heroes" launches with three hours in primetime on Monday, September 22 (8-9 p.m. ET) with an hour-long compilation show that will lead into a spectacular all new, two-hour premiere (9-11 p.m. ET). Second-year drama "Chuck," starring Zachary Levi as an unlikely security risk, returns on Monday, September 29 (8-9 p.m. ET) preceding the series premiere of the new drama "My Own Worst Enemy" (10-11 p.m. ET), starring Christian Slater as a seemingly simple man with a radically split personality.
The new comedy "Kath & Kim," starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair, joins the comedy block on Thursdays, beginning October 9 (9:30-10 p.m. ET). The series is based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name. An expanded two-hour edition of "The Biggest Loser: Families" (8-10 p.m. ET) will air on Tuesdays, after "America's Got Talent" concludes its run.
Also new to the Fall schedule is "America's Toughest Jobs" (previously announced for Summer 2009), a new extreme competition series from creator/executive producer Thom Beers ("Ice Road Truckers") and executive producers Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. The series will debut with a two-hour episode on Friday, September 12 (8-10 p.m. ET) and return the next week at 8-9 p.m. (ET) for five weeks before resuming from 9-10 p.m. (ET) beginning October 24.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m. ET) will round out the night with its 10th season premiere beginning September 23.
The new drama "Knight Rider" (8-9 p.m. ET) will kick off Wednesdays starting September 24 followed by the dramedy "Lipstick Jungle," starring Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price, which returns for its second season on the same night (10-11 p.m. ET). NBC's hit game show "Deal or No Deal" also returns with fresh episodes on Wednesdays after "America's Got Talent" concludes.
Thursday night comedy favorites return with a one-hour premiere of the fourth season of "My Name Is Earl" on September 25 (8-9 p.m. ET) followed by the one-hour season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning "The Office" (9-10 p.m. ET). "ER" begins its 15th and final season on Thursday, September 25 (10-11 p.m. ET). The new comedy "Kath & Kim," starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair premieres Thursday, October 9 (9:30-10 p.m. ET) and the Emmy-winning "30 Rock," starring Tina Fey ("Baby Mama") and Emmy winner Alec Baldwin, begins its third season on Thursday, October 30 (8:30-9 p.m. ET).
Preceding the premiere of "30 Rock" will be three consecutive weekly "Saturday Night Live" special election editions of "SNL Thursday Night Live" (8:30-9 p.m. ET) on Thursday, October 9, 16 and 23.
"Life" resumes its second season on Friday, October 3 (10-11 p.m. ET) in the drama starring Damian Lewis as a wrongly imprisoned police detective who returns to the force searching for justice. "Crusoe," the action-adventure, contemporary re-telling of the classic Daniel Defoe novel "Robinson Crusoe," will debut on in a special two-hour premiere on Friday, October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET). "America's Toughest Jobs" will air in its regularly scheduled timeslot (8-9 p.m. ET) on Fridays leading up to the premiere of "Crusoe."
Following is NBC's Fall 2008-09 premiere schedule (all times ET):
*New programs in UPPER CASE (with the exception of "ER")
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
"AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS" Series premiere (8-10 p.m.) Returns on September 19 (8-9 p.m.) for five weeks; then resumes from 9-10 p.m. on October 24
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
"Heroes" clip show (8-9 p.m.) Season premiere (9-11 p.m.)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
"KNIGHT RIDER" (8-9 p.m.)
"Lipstick Jungle (10-11 p.m.)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
"My Name Is Earl" -- one-hour premiere (8-9 p.m.)
"The Office" -- one-hour premiere (9-10 p.m.)
"ER" (10-11 p.m.)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
"Chuck" -- (8-9 p.m.)
"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" -- (10-11 p.m.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
"Life" -- (10-11 p.m.)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
"KATH & KIM" (9:30-10 p.m.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
"CRUSOE" -- two-hour premiere (8-10 p.m.)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
"30 Rock" -- (8:30-9 p.m.)
NEW SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:
In "My Own Worst Enemy," Henry Spivey (Christian Slater, "Bobby") is a middle-class efficiency expert living a humdrum life in the suburbs with a wife, two kids, a dog, and a minivan. Edward Albright is an operative who speaks 13 languages, runs a four-minute mile, and is trained to kill with his teeth. Henry and Edward are polar opposites who share only one thing in common -- the same body. When the carefully constructed wall between them breaks down, Henry and Edward are thrust into unfamiliar territory where each man is dangerously out of his element. "My Own Worst Enemy" explores the duality of a man who is literally pitted against himself. And it raises the question: who can you trust when you can't trust yourself? Mike O'Malley ("Yes, Dear") and Saffron Burrows ("Boston Legal") also star. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios. Jason Smilovic ("Kidnapped") is the executive producer; David Semel (director of the "American Dreams," "Heroes" and "Life" pilots) is the director and executive producer.
On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems matches that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and uses sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains. "Knight Rider" stars Justin Bruening ("Cold Case"), Deanna Russo ("NCIS"), Sydney Tamiia Poitier ("Veronica Mars") and Bruce Davison ("Breach"). David Bartis ("Heist," "The O.C."), Doug Liman ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "The Bourne Identity") and Gary Scott Thompson ("Las Vegas," "The Fast and The Furious") are executive producers. Based on characters created by Glen Larson, "Knight Rider" is from Universal Media Studios and Dutch Oven Productions.
The new landmark series "Crusoe" is an epic and ambitious take on Daniel Defoe's legendary tale that finds the dashing and resourceful Crusoe (Philip Winchester, "Thunderbirds") after many years of being a castaway on a desert island with his companion Friday (casting to follow). Written by Stephen Gallagher ("Eleventh Hour") and directed by Duane Clark ("CSI: NY"), "Crusoe" follows the adventures of the two island dwellers while looking in flashback at Crusoe's life before he was thrown into an isolated existence filled with danger and adventure. Among those are his tragic childhood with widower father James (Sean Bean, "The Lord of the Rings"), the blossoming relationship with the love of his life, Susannah (Anna Walton "Hell Boy: the Golden Army") and his entrepreneurial aspirations under the watchful eye of family friend, Jeremiah Blackthorn (Sam Neill, "The Tudors," 'Jurassic Park"). Overcoming marauding militias, hungry cannibals, wild cats, starvation and apocalyptic lightning storms on his seemingly idyllic island, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family. The executive producers are Justin Bodle for Power, Michael Prupas for Muse and Genevieve Hofmeyr for Moonlighting.
For "Kath & Kim," they're the most dysfunctional duo in suburbia. Kath Day (Molly Shannon, NBC's "Saturday Night Live") is the mom, a foxy, 40-something divorce who finally has time for herself and her valiant search for love. Kim Day (Selma Blair, "Hellboy," "Hellboy II") is the daughter, a self-absorbed princess recently separated from her husband who finds consolation in stuffing her face. When Kim decides to move back home, Kath reluctantly agrees -- but to Kim's chagrin, Kath is not about to cater to her every whim as she has in the past. Based on the most successful comedy in Australia of the same name, Kath and Kim are two brassy women who prefer the finer things in life like acrylic nails, big hair and faux diamond chips. The series is produced by Universal Media Studios and Reveille. The executive producer/writer is Michelle Nader ("The King of Queens") and the executive producer/director is Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "The Office"). Gina Riley, Jane Turner and Rick McKenna also are executive producers.
From creator/executive producer Thom Beers ("Deadliest Catch," "Ice Road Truckers") and executive producers Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun, "America's Toughest Jobs" is a new extreme competition series that will test 12 people who venture out of their safe, comfortable careers and are injected into some of the most challenging, dangerous and demanding jobs on earth. From logging high in the Oregon Forest to oil drilling on the Texas range, or from driving icy roads to extreme fishing -- each job requires guts and stamina, and they'll have to live up to the same standards as the pros. In the end, their new boss and co-workers will determine success or failure, and those who don't make the grade get sent home. Upping the ante, the annual salary of each job will be thrown into the pot until the finale, where one rookie will take home the well-earned cash. Hosted by Josh Temple, "America's Toughest Jobs" is created by executive producer Beers and is produced by Original Productions and BermanBraun.
Posted by: la on May 23, 2008 at 14:22:38
sweet cant wait to see knight rider
Posted by: Harker Studios on May 23, 2008 at 14:27:18
I was wondering what was going to happen with Knight Rider. The pilot "movie" was ok. I'll definatly give it another chance.
Also looking forward to Crusoe....and of course Heroes..
Posted by: lazlo hollyfeld on May 23, 2008 at 15:12:18
Knight Rider was a ****ing joke. Retarded writing.
Posted by: American on May 23, 2008 at 15:27:57
When does Friday Night Lights return?
Posted by: Cyfus on May 23, 2008 at 16:15:51
Posted by: American on May 23, 2008 at 15:27:57
When does Friday Night Lights return?
Never I hope!
Posted by: John Locke on May 23, 2008 at 16:41:01
Um... Friday Night Lights might easily be one of the best written shows on television.
And to answer, I think it returns in February.
Posted by: ChildOvDaMist2 on May 23, 2008 at 17:47:28
Knight rider the movie was such a let down, their acting was sht excpt for the car and effctz.
Posted by: Jeff Sass on May 23, 2008 at 18:04:06
I am really glad to see that NBC has more sense than CBS does with the bringing back of Knight Rider. I am really pleased. I was raised on the show back in the 80's and I was very pleased with the pilot movie. Keep up the good work NBC.
Posted by: Double A on May 23, 2008 at 18:23:32
Reply to JOHN LOCKE
"Um... Friday Night Lights might easily be one of the best written shows on television. "
sorry dude but FNL got th big axe! its canceled alongside with it is "journey man" and "bionic woman".
"knight rider" is gonna crash and burn just like last years remake show, "bionic woman".
Posted by: Moviefan on May 23, 2008 at 18:42:43
Sorry Double A(ss)
Friday Night Lights isn't cancelled. It is returning in the spring, it was announced quite a while ago.
Posted by: Doc on May 23, 2008 at 19:03:19
Am I blind or did they skip what playing at 9pm on wednesday
Posted by: Hugo on May 23, 2008 at 19:30:10
Why Cancel ' double troubles' ??
Posted by: Double A on May 23, 2008 at 21:44:49
i heard FNL was canceled
Posted by: Wolverine on May 23, 2008 at 23:17:02
Nope I heard FNL got Renewed as well.
Posted by: dave on May 24, 2008 at 00:37:04
wow that crap "my name is earl" has been on three seasons already ?
Posted by: Dude on May 24, 2008 at 03:29:30
If NBC had just waited on Knight Rider until the writers strike ended it could of been a better movie. I'm sure they wanted to rewrite during filming but couldn't. Hopefully the series will be better.
Posted by: MartialFaith on May 24, 2008 at 07:57:45
Knight rider was possibly the most retarded made for tv movie I have ever watched. I finished the show simply out of respect for the Knight Rider lore and "The Hoff". I doubt it will last more than one season.
Posted by: Ray Ray on May 24, 2008 at 08:06:14
Friday Night Lights is definitely coming back. NBC partnered with DirecTV to cut costs on the show, and as a result DirecTV will broadcast the show on its system before the episodes air on NBC for the general public. I personally have never seen the show, but I think it's cool that a show fighting for another season got its chance.
In general though, is it just me or are the networks and studios not nearly as worried about the impending actors' strike as they were about the writers' strike? If the actors go on strike in a little more than a month, the new TV season will never get off the ground.
Posted by: Kennykenn on May 24, 2008 at 10:53:16
WHERE'S THE FINAL EPISODE OF VEGAS!!!?? THEY CANT END IT LIKE THAT MAN....BULL****!
Posted by: GK1 on May 24, 2008 at 11:38:49
what happened to Journeyman?!
this is decent news but damn Journeyman was 2008s Quantum Leap
Posted by: Wolverine on May 24, 2008 at 11:48:07
Journeyman was Canned.
Posted by: jimmy on May 24, 2008 at 15:42:18
when is meduim coming back ?
Posted by: What's On Your Screen on May 24, 2008 at 16:09:30
looks like no The Office spinoff
Posted by: Me on May 24, 2008 at 20:07:58
Save Journeyman!
Posted by: B on May 24, 2008 at 21:03:57
Is no one else excited about "LIFE"? One of my favorite shows from last season.
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