Comedy Block Friday, “The Blacklist” Mid-Season – Deadline

comedy is back NBCThe fall schedule, with an hour block on Friday – by Dwayne Johnson young rock and the new George Lopez collection Lopez and Lopez – but blacklist No, sitting on the bench until midseason for the second time in its 10 seasons.as expectedthis quantum leap The reboot, starring Raymond Lee, after landing —voice Monday, while La Brea It’s back to the 9 p.m. Tuesday night slot that made a big splash last fall.

Here’s NBC’s fall schedule, featuring two new series quantum leap and Lopez and Lopezfollowed by additional information and analysis, as well as a description of NBC’s new episodes for the next season.

NBC Fall 2022-23 Schedule
(new program in uppercase; all times ET/PT)

on Monday
8pm to 10pm – Sound
10-11pm – Quantum Leap

Tuesday
8pm to 9pm – Sound
9-10pm — La Brea
10pm-11pm — New Amsterdam

Wednesday
8-9 p.m. – Chicago Medical Center
9-10pm – The Great Chicago Fire
10pm-11pm – Chicago Police Department

Thursday
8-9pm – Law & Order
9-10pm – Law & Order: SVU
10pm-11pm – Law & Order: Organised Crime

Friday
8-9 PM – Capital One University Bowl
8-8:30pm – Lopez vs. Lopez (November)
8:30-9 PM – Young Rock (November)
9pm-11pm — NBC Dateline

Saturday
8pm-9pm – Drama Encore
9pm-10pm — Dateline Weekend Mystery
10pm-11pm – SNL Retro

Sunday
7-8:20 PM – US Soccer Night (also live in Peacock)
8:20-11 PM – NBC Sunday Night Football (also live at Peacock)

As expected, much of NBC’s schedule remains the same, with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays largely unchanged next fall, including Wednesday’s Chicago One, law and order Thursday and sunday night football.

La Brea, Powerful launch behind sound Returned as slot incumbent after closing on Tuesday last fall this is us After six seasons, that will leave a hole in NBC’s lineup as the critically acclaimed family show has become TV’s most-watched series. Because of its elaborate production and special effects, sci-fi dramas, La Brea It’s designed for short runs; I’ve heard its 14th season 2 will air in two parts of seven episodes each, so NBC may have another show in the January time slot to bridge the gap. two parts La Brea.

new amsterdam It will end its run at 10 p.m. on its long-running Tuesday night, and the upcoming fifth and final season remains unchanged.

on Monday, quantum leap reboot, expected do some remakesWill try to log behind strong startup sound – Highest-rated reality series on broadcast TV – in traditional blacklists, blind spots and appear In the past few years, there have been several dramas that didn’t stick within the hour.

NBC’s biggest schedule change comes on Friday, when the network will launch an 8-9 p.m. comedy show in November, following a quiz show college bowlstarring former NFL star Peyton Manning, in the early fall as the football season begins.

The network, which was criticized when it first proposed a fall schedule without comedy in a long time last year, decided to represent the genre next fall, sources said.With the rest of the night almost locked down, Friday became the only option, resulting in the displacement of veterans blacklist.

I hear the James Spader star is still working on a full-scale tenth season, so fans will just have to wait a little longer. blacklist Has also been a solid utility player and was called up on Thursday nights at 8pm Law and Order: For Defence The spinoff failed, so if NBC needs it, it can always come back sooner.

As for why single shot young rock and multiple cameras Lopez and Lopez Chosen as Friday’s Comedy, I heard the NBC Brass leaned on the night’s historic success with family comedies, including ABC’s TGIFs and series like The last person standing. NBC last tried comedy on Friday in the 2015-16 season not dating and to be frank at 8pm.

The network may open another comedy block as it has three other (non-family) comedy series on deck, returning american car and big crew and night garden The sequel, starring and executive producing by Melissa Rauch, stars John Larroquette, who is reprising his role from the original series.

Also, NBC has several pilot episodes for 2022 and isn’t ready to think about the fall, blank slate, found, irrational, complete and the Mike Daniels project. If either of them are selected for the series, they will be mid-season 2022-23 or 2023-24.

On the unscripted side, new series slated for mid-season or summer 2023 wheel and million dollar island, Dick Wolf Documentary Los Angeles Fire and Rescue, Announced last May, the comeback show wall and That’s my jam.

Starting this coming fall, all of NBC’s series will air on Peacock the next day, moving their in-season programming out of Hulu.

Below are descriptions of NBC’s new series and upcoming specials.

new comedy series

Lopez vs.Lopez – A working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection, and all the pain and joy in between. The cast includes George Lopez, Maya Lopez, Celanese Leyva, Bryce Gonzalez and Matt Shafly. Debbie Wolfe and Bruce Helford will write and executive produce. Katie Newman, Michael Rotenberg, George Lopez and Mayan Lopez executive produce. Universal Television, part of the Universal Studios Group, will co-produce with Mohawk Productions, Traviso Productions, Mi Vida Loba and 3 Arts.

night show — Unapologetically upbeat Judge Abby Stone, daughter of the late Harry Stone, followed in her father’s footsteps by presiding over the night shift in Manhattan arraignment court and trying to serve a group of Odds and cynics bring order, especially Eve Court Prosecutor Dan Fielding. The cast includes Melissa Rauch, John LaRoquette, India de Beaufort, Kapil Talvoca and La Creta. Dan Rubin will write and executive produce. Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch are also executive producers. John LaRoquette will produce. Warner Bros. Television will be co-produced with After January Productions, a unit of Universal Studios Group, and Universal Television.

new episodes

quantum leap – It has been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett entered the quantum leap accelerator and disappeared. A new team has now been assembled to restart the project, hoping to understand the mysteries behind the machine and who created it. The cast includes Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Parker and Nan Lisa Lee. Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt will serve as writers and executive producers. Don Bellisario, Deborah Pratt and Martin Gero executive produce. Universal Television, part of the Universal Studios Group, will have an idea with me! Entertainment, Belisarius Productions and Quinn’s House Productions.

New unscripted series

million dollar island — A high-stakes social experiment in which 100 contestants must form friendships and forge alliances as they plan to spend up to 50 days on a remote desert island and compete to win their share of the final $1 million prize . Upon arrival, each entrant will receive a bracelet valued at $10,000. While on the island, contestants gain and lose bracelets through various challenges, but when players leave the island, they must choose who will get their portion of the money. In this fierce competition, the strength of your personal bond is as important as being the ultimate player. Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Jack Burgess and Talpa’s John de Mol will executive produce. Lambert Studio will produce.

wheel — Get ready for a wild ride with six celebrities, each with subject-specific expertise, help three contestants answer questions for life-changing money. It all takes place on a giant spinning wheel, hosted by British record-breaking comedian Michael McIntyre. The Wheel from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television with Warner Horizon and Hungry McBear with Jeff Apploff.

new holiday deals

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas — A modern film musical about making a network TV special, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” is a frenetic backstage tale of Dolly’s desire to lift the spirits of a weary world by sharing a unique “Mountain Magic” and Delightful Shot Outcomes” she’s always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Amid the film’s production volume and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself guided by the mysterious appearance of a private three wise men, beginning A private journey back in time to her past. When her special airs, a refreshed and inspired Dolly goes rogue, showing the world that the true magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of our once children, realizing that Christmas is about the person we all share and how her faith is a common thread between past, present and future Christmases. David Rambo will write and executive produce with Sam Haskell and Dolly Parton. Billy Levine and Bobby Kelly will produce. Hudson Hickman will co-executive production. Warner Bros. Television will co-produce with Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions.