NBC Releases Fall 06 Schedule

Upfronts are this week, where the networks reveal the shows they are planning for the fall - as usual, this comes with a disclaimer that everything is subject to change. NBC went first today, below is a recap - click HERE for full coverage, including new show synopses.

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2006-07*
New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "HEROES"
10-11 p.m. "Medium"

TUESDAY
8-9 p.m. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"
9-10 p.m. "KIDNAPPED"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
9-9:30 p.m. "20 GOOD YEARS"
9:30-10 p.m. "30 ROCK"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order"

THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" (new time)
8:30-9 p.m. "The Office" (new time)
9-10 p.m. "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP"
10-11 p.m. "ER"/("THE BLACK DONNELLYS" in January 2007)

FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal"
9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas"
10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (new day and time)

Quick Notes: I'm already betting my favorite will be "Heros" - a show about "normal people" with superpowers - seems very X-men to me. Also, "30 Rock" and "Sunset Strip" sound like the same show - I'm surprised that NBC picked up both - backstage at SNL type shows. Both are well cast, but I think only one will survive, but they could both get cancelled by Thanksgiving. Also note - Scrubs is missing! WHAT?!

Stay tuned for more network upfront news... looks like ABC may be picking up another JJ Abrams show, Six Degrees... hopefully it will be better the than lackluster What About Brian, which also got renewed.