NBC has dramatic statement for fall TV schedule
NBC has dramatic statement for fall TV schedule
May 18, 2004
NBC on Monday unveiled a drama-heavy fall 2004 schedule that includes the launch of new programs on four nights next season plus the return of reality matchmaking vehicle "Average Joe."
The peacock's slate kicks of Monday at 8 p.m. with returning reality stalwart "Fear Factor," followed by the sophomore season of action-drama "Las Vegas" and the debut of airport-based ensemble "LAX" at 10 p.m.
On Tuesday, where NBC's freshman comedies were hammered this season by Fox's "American Idol," the peacock will serve up a new installment of "Average Joe" at 8 p.m., followed from 9-10 p.m. by its highly touted new DreamWorks CG-animated comedy "Father of the Pride" and the fourth season of "Scrubs." "Law & Order: SVU" stays put at 10 p.m.
Wednesday leads off with blue-sky freshman drama "Hawaii," followed as usual by "The West Wing" and "Law & Order."
On Thursday, as expected, "Friends" spinoff "Joey" moves into its progenitor's old 8 p.m. time slot, followed by "Will & Grace" at 8:30 p.m. The peacock's reality hot-shot "The Apprentice" returns for season two at 9 p.m. "ER" caps the night at 10 p.m. as it has for the past 10 years.
Friday once again opens with newsmagazine "Dateline NBC," followed by returning drama "Third Watch," which made a successful move from Monday to Friday this season, and 10 p.m. newcomer "Medical Investigations."
Saturday will feature an 8 p.m. repeat of "The Apprentice" followed by the 9-11 p.m. movie slot. The peacock isn't messing with success on Sunday, where it has won in the second half of the season on the strength of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Crossing Jordan" in the 9-11 p.m. block. Those two dramas are staying put, as is "Dateline NBC" at 7 p.m. and 1960s retro-drama "American Dreams" at 8 p.m.
The peacock's slate kicks of Monday at 8 p.m. with returning reality stalwart "Fear Factor," followed by the sophomore season of action-drama "Las Vegas" and the debut of airport-based ensemble "LAX" at 10 p.m.
On Tuesday, where NBC's freshman comedies were hammered this season by Fox's "American Idol," the peacock will serve up a new installment of "Average Joe" at 8 p.m., followed from 9-10 p.m. by its highly touted new DreamWorks CG-animated comedy "Father of the Pride" and the fourth season of "Scrubs." "Law & Order: SVU" stays put at 10 p.m.
Wednesday leads off with blue-sky freshman drama "Hawaii," followed as usual by "The West Wing" and "Law & Order."
On Thursday, as expected, "Friends" spinoff "Joey" moves into its progenitor's old 8 p.m. time slot, followed by "Will & Grace" at 8:30 p.m. The peacock's reality hot-shot "The Apprentice" returns for season two at 9 p.m. "ER" caps the night at 10 p.m. as it has for the past 10 years.
Friday once again opens with newsmagazine "Dateline NBC," followed by returning drama "Third Watch," which made a successful move from Monday to Friday this season, and 10 p.m. newcomer "Medical Investigations."
Saturday will feature an 8 p.m. repeat of "The Apprentice" followed by the 9-11 p.m. movie slot. The peacock isn't messing with success on Sunday, where it has won in the second half of the season on the strength of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Crossing Jordan" in the 9-11 p.m. block. Those two dramas are staying put, as is "Dateline NBC" at 7 p.m. and 1960s retro-drama "American Dreams" at 8 p.m.
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