2011-2012 Television Season

[canadian_angel]

It's that time again, folks. May Upfronts are here. It's when the shows we love find a home (or not) on the new fall schedule. We know there have been a rash of cancellations over the last few days and some pick-ups. But here's the official thread for all that good stuff.


Upfront Schedule:

NBC: May 16
FOX: May 16
ABC: May 17
CBS: May 18
CW: May 19

[canadian_angel]

NBC jumped the gun


Here is NBC's 2011-2012 Schedule

NBC schedule looks like this; new shows are in CAPS:

MONDAY
8/7c The Sing-Off
10 pm THE PLAYBOY CLUB

TUESDAY
8 pm The Biggest Loser
10 pm Parenthood

WEDNESDAY
8 pm UP ALL NIGHT
8:30 pm FREE AGENTS
9 pm Harry’s Law [new time slot]
10 pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

THURSDAY
8 pm Community
8:30 pm Parks and Recreation [new-ish time slot]
9 pm The Office
9:30 pm WHITNEY
10 pm PRIME SUSPECT

FRIDAY
8 pm Chuck [new time slot]
9 pm GRIMM
10 pm Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
Repeats “Encore programming”

SUNDAY
7 pm Football Night in America
8:15 pm NBC Sunday Night Football

NOT RETURNING NEXT SEASON: The Cape, Chase, The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles, Outsourced and Perfect Couples





Source: NBC's Fall Schedule Revealed


ETA: Here is a preview for the new NBC shows New NBC Shows Previewed But I think that only Americans will be able to access them.

[Critical]

I'm so glad they renewed Parenthood! Since they moved Harry's Law (did it just disappear this season?), I may actually be able to watch it, depending on what it's against.

Looking at the NBC schedule, I just realized how very few shows on their schedule I watch any more.

[Lucky22]

Major yawn except for Parenthood.

[krpink]

What about 30 Rock? I don't see it on the schedule at all. Please tell me its returning!!

[Critical]

Could they be holding it until mid-season like they did with Community this season?

ITA that their line-up is pretty "meh." There isn't one show on that schedule that is must-see. Most of my must-see shows seem to be on cable or Fox nowadays.

[justCoz]

I for one am not thrilled with Harry's Law new timeslot. That's a time slot that I already have a few things that I watch. It was a good time slot for me where it was.

[Lucky22]

I wish HBO would start the new season of Boardwalk Empire this summer so there would be something good to watch, instead of waiting unti the fall when there are so many new shows and new seasons to compete with.

[canadian_angel]

What about 30 Rock? I don't see it on the schedule at all. Please tell me its returning!!

The full release says

On tap for midseason: 30 Rock, new cycles of Celebrity Apprentice and The Voice; the new comedies Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, Bent and Best Friends Forever; and the new dramas Awake, Smash (which will air Mondays at 10, after The Voice), and The Firm (based on the John Grisham novel, yet to be cast).

So no worries about 30 Rock!

I'm curious to see what other networks will do and if there will be any switches.

[krpink]

Thanks! I just read that they are starting mid-season since Tina Fey is pregnant. Glad that they are returning though