NBC has picked up Ryan Murphy comedy The New Normal and the J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke drama Revolution.
Update: NBC has also picked up White House comedy 1600 Penn starring Bill Pullman to series for 13 episodes and comedy Animal Practice.
Earlier today NBC picked up comedy Save Me.
@edward
why does NBC even bother more than half of its shows get the boot you can not even watch a new show on there cause next thing you know its gone.
Why do you single out NBC? Cancelling most of their new shows is par for the course for every network.
CBS had seven new scripted shows this season and will likely only renew two of them. FOX had eight new scripted shows this season and will likely only renew one or two of them. ABC had thirteen new scripted shows this season and will likely cancel at least seven of them.
Most scripts never become pilots. Most pilots never get picked up. Most series that air don’t make it to a second season. It’s a harsh business.
i love NBC but there shows are not mainstream anymore ex) big bang theory v.s 30 Rock or Modern Family v.s Community
From what I heard about Revolution, the show is also supposed to feature a strong young female lead Hunger Games-esque. If they play that well in the promos, and place Revolution after The Voice, it could have a good opening, and from then it’ll depend on its quality.
It certainly sounds like it has more chances than the CW’s version of Hunger Games (The Selection) to me..
@JTV
-The Apprentice and The Biggest Loser will return (only as 1 hour now)
Outside of a significant change to the format of The Voice, The Biggest Loser will stay at two hours, cutting back to one when The Voice goes live.
The lenght of The Apprentice will likely be dependant on how well shows perform in the fall. If they need to fill a lot of holes once midseason arrives, then The Apprentice will be two hours by necessity.
I’m happy about REVOLUTION , but WE WANT MIDNIGHT SUN , NOTORIOUS , COUNTY & CHICAGO FIRE !
I definitely Chicago Fire, County, and Bad Girls. I think Chicago Fire and County could be hits if protected in the right timeslots.
NBC needs to pickup all of their multi-cams as well as their sure to get at least one super hit out of them and that could be Downwardly Mobile.
Was hoping that Revolution would get picked up! ANY show that combines JJ Abrams and Eric Kripke is sure to be worth the watch!
YESSS!!!! Justin Kirk and Ty Labine!!!
REVOLUTION sounds like JERICHO. JERICHO was a GREAT show that nobody watched.
YES, CHICAGO FIRE please!! I LOVE Jesse Spencer from [H]OUSE!
ANNE HECHE……….SERIOUSLY??? POOR NBC!!
Most scripts never become pilots. Most pilots never get picked up. Most series that air don’t make it to a second season. It’s a harsh business.
@Ultima
This is very, very smart. Well said, clever guy. Just I can’t to not congratulate you.
NBC has picked up Ryan Murphy comedy The New Normal
Oh, good. I was wondering what the first cancellation of the season was going to be. Now I don’t have to wonder anymore.
From what I heard about Revolution, the show is also supposed to feature a strong young female lead Hunger Games-esque. If they play that well in the promos, and place Revolution after The Voice, it could have a good opening, and from then it’ll depend on its quality.
@Mi
This is critic/writer review for revolution that you heard:
The series focuses on a father (who may know more than he lets on about the cause of the worldwide blackout) and his children, trying to survive in new world. His daughter Charlie longs for more and winds up getting it when events send her on a dangerous mission to Chicago, searching for her mysterious uncle. It’s a pretty fun ride and with hints of “The Hunger Games” to it (strong, young female lead), it could prove successful for the network.
To be succesful show revolution must be procedural not serialized show – outside ABC all serialized dramas are bad last 3-4 years. Schedule. Billy Burke is BIG plus(twilight open in november can help too. think they have second actor from twilight BD part2) So timetable is important. And most important thing – showrunner! Abrams play big boss now and after lost he don’t stay with his shows after pilots(max for first season but only for fox and cbs) and don’t write/direct so may be Eric Kripke will be “the man”. And he is with no experience in big 4 networks. But is so smart guy and talent is there so deserve a chance! Stay wise Kripke.
ps(no misunderstandings)after to be…. is my opinion. Just first part is review.(smile)
So according to Deadline, Downwardly Mobile is dead. Absolutely unbelieveable. NBC won’t be getting out of its ratings disaster anytime soon with these pick-ups.
NBC seems to be ordering the same stuff that’s put them in the position their in now. More low-rated single-cams and complicated dramas that won’t last more than a season on the air. Would NBC wake up already?
You know things are bad when I’m actually rooting for Ted Harbert to get a promotion. At least he understands what the “broad” in “broadcasting” stands for.
@Petar
You said: ”To be succesful show revolution must be procedural not serialized show – outside ABC all serialized dramas are bad last 3-4 years”
And why may I ask? You seem to be forgetting that little successful show known as ”24” which was HEAVILY SERIALIZED and was a huge success lasting a total of 8 seasons plus a TV movie and possible big screen movie if Kiefer’s scheduale frees up.
So yes, serialized shows DO WORK.
By the way, there is also Hannibal with a 10-episode order for midseason. I hope Midnight Sun makes it too, but Deadline says it has cooled off and not a frontrunner anymore.
FALL/MIDSEASON
MONDAY
8:00 THE SING OFF / THE VOICE
9:00 HARRYS LAW /TABLE FOR THREE & GUYS WITH KIDS
10:00 CHICAGO FIRE/NOTORIOUS
TUESDAY
8:00 BIGGEST LOSER
9:00 COUNTY/THE VOICE
10:00 L&O: SVU
WEDNESDAY
8:00 30 ROCK/ISABEL
8:30 PARKS & RECREATION
9:00 GO ON
9:30 SAVE ME
10:00 REVOLUTION
THURSDAY
8:00 COMMUNITY
8:30 1600 PENN
9:00 THE OFFICE
9:30 THE NEW NORMAL
10:00 SMASH
FRIDAY
8:00 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
9:00 GRIMM
10:00 DATELINE/HANNIBAL
SUNDAY
8:00 FOOTBALL /CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, HARRY’S LAW, CHICAGO FIRE
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/first-fake-nbc-schedule-surfaces/