NBC has today announced the premiere dates for its upcoming scripted lineup. The network plans on getting its shows back on the air a month earlier than its broadcast competitors at ABC and CBS - which announced their premiere dates last week.
Saturday, December 23
8PM: Extended Family (Series Premiere)
8:30PM: Night Court (Season 2 Premiere)
Monday, January 1
8PM: America's Got Talent: Fantasy League (Series Premiere)
Tuesday, January 2
8PM: Night Court (Time Slot Debut)
8:30PM: Extended Family (Time Slot Debut)
Tuesday, January 9
9PM: La Brea (Season 3 Premiere)
10PM: Found (Midseason Return)
Wednesday, January 17
8PM: Chicago Med (Season 9 Premiere)
9PM: Chicago Fire (Season 12 Premiere)
10PM: Chicago P.D. (Season 11 Premiere)
Thursday, January 18
8PM: Law & Order (Season 23 Premiere)
9PM: Law & Order: SVU (Season 25 Premiere)
10PM: Law & Order: Organized Crime (Season 4 Premiere)
Friday, January 19
8PM: Transplant (Time Slot Debut)
Monday, January 29
10PM: The Irrational (Midseason Return)
Monday, February 26
8PM: The Voice (Season 25 Premiere)
9:30PM: Deal or No Deal Island (Series Premiere)
Tuesday, February 27
8PM: The Voice (Season 25 Premiere, Part 2)
Monday, March 4
10PM: Deal or No Deal Island (Time Slot Debut)
Moreover, the broadcast network has confirmed today that the upcoming third season of its original drama series La Brea will be its last. Meanwhile, midseason return dates haven't yet been set for the current seasons of Quantum Leap and Magnum P.I., which have been airing new episodes this fall.
Furthermore, the network has new seasons of Lopez vs. Lopez, Password, That's My Jam, The Wall and Weakest Link ready for midseason premieres but have not yet set dates for them.