[Dr.Dave]

Returning for the 2021-22 schedule: "The Blacklist," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med," "Chicago P.D.," "Dateline NBC," "Kenan," "Law & Order: Organized Crime," "Law & Order: SVU," "Mr. Mayor," "NBC Sunday Night Football," "New Amsterdam," "This Is Us," "The Voice," "The Wall," "Transplant," "Weakest Link" and "Young Rock."

Decisions are yet to be made on "Debris," "Ellen's Game of Games," "Good Girls," "Manifest," and "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist."

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC FALL 2021-22 SCHEDULE
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)

MONDAY
8-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — ORDINARY JOE

TUESDAY
8-9 P.M. — The Voice
9-10 P.M. — LA BREA
10-11 P.M.  — New Amsterdam

WEDNESDAY
8-9 P.M. — Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. — Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.

THURSDAY
8-9 P.M.  — LAW & ORDER: FOR THE DEFENSE
9-10 P.M.  — Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. — Law & Order: Organized Crime

FRIDAY
8-9 P.M. – The Blacklist
9-11 P.M — Dateline NBC

SATURDAY
8-9 P.M. — Drama Encores
9-10 P.M. — Dateline Weekend Mystery
10-11 P.M. – SNL Vintage

SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. — Football Night in America
8:20-11 P.M. — NBC Sunday Night Football

HOLIDAY: "Annie Live!" Two New Animated Specials -- "Trolls Holidays in Harmony" and Jimmy Fallon's "Five More Sleeps 'Til Christmas"; Holiday Favorites "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," "The National Dog Show" and "Christmas in Rockefeller Center;" Special Holiday Episodes of "Kenan," "Young Rock" and "Mr. Mayor"

MIDSEASON/SUMMER: New Comedies "American Auto" and "Grand Crew"; True-Crime "The Thing About Pam" and Final Season of "This Is Us"; New Competition Shows "American Song Contest," a U.S. Version of "Eurovision Song Contest," "AGT: Extreme," "The Wheel," "That's My Jam"; Dick Wolf Docuseries "LA Fire and Rescue"; special post-Olympics send-off for "Brooklyn Nine Nine"; "Who Do You Think You Are?" returns; "Home Sweet Home"

As part of NBC's rolling pilot process this year, the following projects have been picked up to pilot with decisions yet to be made on series greenlights: "Dangerous Moms" "Getaway," "Hungry," "Night Court" "Someone Out There" and the Untitled Nick Wootton/Jake Coburn Project. With the NBC's 52-week scheduling strategy, these pilots could be possibilities for later in the 2021-22 season or could roll over to the 2022-23 season.

 

[Dr.Dave]

The eighth and final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine will premiere Aug. 12 at 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The 10 episodes will air each Thursday in those timeslots. (Source)

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has been officially renewed by NBC for five more years. (Deadline)

 

[ShawViewer]

Wow. No Comedies?

 

[Dr.Dave]

They decided to schedule drama in the fall and comedy returns in midseason. Quote: "New series “American Auto” and “Grand Crew” will join sophomore successes “Kenan,” “Mr. Mayor” and “Young Rock” for two big nights of funny."

 

[Dr.Dave]

Annie Live! will air Thursday, Dec. 2 on NBC. Harry Connick Jr. and Taraji P. Henson have been cast as leads in the musical. (Source)

 

[Dr.Dave]

Here are the premiere dates announced by NBC today (new series in bold):

MONDAY, AUGUST 9
10 p.m. The Wall (Time slot premiere)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
9 p.m. Family Game Fight! (Time slot premiere)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8 p.m. The Voice (Season 21 premiere)
10 p.m. Ordinary Joe (Series premiere)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
10 p.m. New Amsterdam (Season 4 premiere)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8 p.m. Chicago Med (Season 7 premiere)
9 p.m. Chicago Fire (Season 10 premiere)
10 p.m. Chicago P.D. (Season 9 premiere)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8-10 p.m. Law & Order: SVU (two-hour Season 23 premiere)
10 p.m. Law & Order: Organized Crime (Season 2 premiere)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
9 p.m. Dateline (Season 30)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
9 p.m. La Brea (Series premiere)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21
8 p.m. The Blacklist (Season 9)

The Blacklist moves to a new night on Thursdays from its previous Friday slot, taking the place of Law & Order: For the Defense, which is not moving forward. (Deadline)

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC will air the People’s Choice Awards for the first time on Tuesday, December 7 between 9-11pm, after dropping the Golden Globes in 2022 as a result of the controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. (Deadline)

 

[Dr.Dave]

Home Sweet Home debuts on Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. (Source)

 

[Dr.Dave]

Saturday Night Live will premiere its 47th season on October 2. (Deadline)

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC announced that they are reviving the original Law & Order for a 21st season. A premiere date and cast will be announced at a later date. This comes after they dropped Law & Order: For the Defense,

 

[Dr.Dave]

Jimmy Fallon's That's My Jam hourlong music and comedy variety game show features The Voice coaches on Monday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT in a Sneak Episode. Following the Nov. 29 telecast, the season will begin in early 2022. (Source)

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC will air the pilot of the Peacock original series Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol on Monday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, in place of an encore episode of Ordinary Joe that was originally scheduled in this timeslot. (Source) The full series is airing on Showcase in Canada, which is still in free preview until Nov. 7 on some providers. Past episodes should be available on-demand.

 

[Dr.Dave]

All three of NBC's sophomore comedies are returning Wednesday, Dec. 15 for holiday-inspired special episodes before they join the primetime lineup in the new year to begin their second seasons. (all times ET/PT) Source
8:00 p.m. Young Rock “A Christmas Peril”
8:30 p.m. Kenan “Christmas”
9:00 p.m. Mr. Mayor “Mr. Mayor’s Magical L.A. Christmas”

NBC's two new comedies will each air their first two episodes in a special preview leading into their timeslot premieres early next year.
American Auto Monday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m.
Grand Crew Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 8-9 p.m.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around holiday special will air Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. (Source)

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC has pulled Home Sweet Home from the schedule and will air new episodes of The Wall on Friday, November 12 and 19 at 8 PM ET. (Source)

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NBC's animation block on Nov. 26. (Source)
8-8:30 p.m. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966)
8:30-9 p.m. 5 MORE SLEEPS 'TIL CHRISTMAS (based on Jimmy Fallon's book)
9-9:30 p.m. TROLLS HOLIDAY IN HARMONY

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Kenan Thompson will host the 2021 People's Choice Awards, which will air simultaneously on both NBC and E! Canada on Tuesday, December 7 at 9pm ET/PT. (NBC press release)

 

[Dr.Dave]

Holiday specials and series through Jan. 1, 2022
More will be announced in the days and weeks ahead. Times listed are both ET/PT.

A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THANKSGIVING: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 9-11 p.m.
95TH MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE: Thursday, Nov. 25, 9-12 p.m. (repeat at 2 p.m.)
NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA: Thursday, Nov. 25, 12-2 p.m. (repeat Nov. 27 at 8 p.m.)
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: Friday, Nov. 26, 8-8:30 p.m. (repeat Dec. 25 at 8 p.m.)
5 MORE SLEEPS 'TIL CHRISTMAS: Friday, Nov. 26, 8:30-9 p.m.
TROLLS HOLIDAY IN HARMONY: Friday, Nov. 26, 9-9:30 p.m.
89th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8-10 p.m.
KELLY CLARKSON PRESENTS WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 10-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 15 at 10 p.m.)
ANNIE LIVE!: Thursday, Dec. 2, 8-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.)
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: Saturday, Dec. 4, 8-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.)
MICHAEL BUBLÉ'S CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY: Monday, Dec. 6, 10-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 22 at 10 p.m.)
A VERY CHRISLEY CHRISTMAS: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 9:30 p.m.-10 pm
L'ORÉAL PARIS WOMEN OF WORTH: Thursday, Dec. 16, 8-9 p.m.
SING: Friday, Dec. 17, 8-10 p.m.
ILLUMINATION PRESENTS: DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 8-10 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS: Friday, Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
THE ROSE PARADE'S NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY HONDA: Saturday, Jan. 1, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET / 8:30-10 a.m. PT

 

[Dr.Dave]

NBC MIDSEASON 2021-22 SCHEDULE
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)

January Primetime Schedule
Sun, Jan. 2
7-8:20 P.M. - Football Night in America
8:20-11 P.M. - NBC Sunday Night Football

Mon, Jan. 3
8-8:30 P.M. - Kenan (Season Premiere)
8:30-9 P.M. - Kenan
9-10 P.M. - That's My Jam (Time Period Premiere)
10-11 P.M. - Ordinary Joe

Tues, Jan. 4
8-8:30 P.M. - AMERICAN AUTO (Time Period Premiere)
8:30-9 P.M - GRAND CREW (Time Period Premiere)
9-10 P.M. - This Is Us (Final Season Premiere)
10-11 P.M. - New Amsterdam

Wed, Jan. 5
8-9 P.M. - Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. - Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. - Chicago P.D.

Thur, Jan. 6
8-9 P.M. - The Blacklist
9-10 P.M. - Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. - Law & Order: Organized Crime

Fri, Jan. 7
9-11 P.M - Dateline NBC

Sat, Jan. 8
9-10 P.M. - Dateline Weekend Mystery
10-11 P.M. - SNL Vintage

Post-Olympics Primetime Schedule
Mon, Feb. 21
8-10 P.M. - AMERICAN SONG CONTEST (Premiere)
10-11 P.M. - THE ENDGAME (Premiere)

Tues, Feb. 22
8-8:30 P.M. - AMERICAN AUTO
8:30-9 P.M. - GRAND CREW
9-10 P.M. - This Is Us
10-11 P.M. - New Amsterdam

Wed, Feb. 23
8-9 P.M. - Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. - Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. - Chicago P.D.

Thurs, Feb. 24
8-9 P.M. - LAW & ORDER (Premiere)
9-10 P.M. - Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. - Law & Order: Organized Crime

Fri, Feb. 25
8-9 P.M. - The Blacklist (New Time)
9-11 P.M - Dateline NBC

Tue, March 8
10-11 P.M. - THE THING ABOUT PAM (Premiere)*

Tue, March 15
8-8:30 P.M. - Young Rock (Season Premiere)
8:30-9 P.M. - Mr. Mayor (Season Premiere)

*Note: "The Thing About Pam" is a six-episode limited series, after which on April 19 "New Amsterdam" will return to this timeslot.

Previously announced shows that have been ordered to series but not yet dated include "The Wheel" "L.A. Fire and Rescue," "AGT Extreme" and "Night Court."

See the Press Release for new series descriptions.

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NBC has renewed La Brea for a second season. (Source)

 

[Dr.Dave]

Deadline reported the following additions to the schedule.

Super Bowl LVI airs on Sunday February 13. NBC will be rolling straight from the game into Olympics coverage. Olympics coverage airs the week before and the week after the Super Bowl.

AGT: Extreme is expected to air in midseason despite a pause in production after an on-set accident.

Night Court, the follow-up to the classic legal sitcom, will air on NBC in the 2022-23 season.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Miley's New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson will air live on NBC from Miami, Florida on Friday, December 31 from 10:30pm-12:30am ET. (Source)