NBC Reveals January 2009 Schedule; No Life, Chuck or Heroes…
By fred | November 26, 2008
Well, NBC finally announced part of their schedule for 2009 - part only, because it’s only what to expect for January, nothing yet as what will come after that – and while fans of Friday Night Lights who are waiting for the show to come on NBC will be happy to know they finally have a date to circle on the calendar – that would be be Friday, January 16th - others will probably be sad to see their shows missing.
Do you remember how ratings for shows such as Life or Chuck (to stay on NBC, but the same was true for Pushing Daisies or Eli Stone among others…) were down this season compared to the last ?? Does anyone still doubt that imposing (long) hiatus of shows will hurt them, especially if they’re not major hit likes 24 or Lost ? Don’t anyone remember how it killed Jericho ? Or, yes, Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, Dirty Sexy Money, or to go back to the Peacock, how it hurt Life or Chuck in their current sophomore seasons ?
Apparently NBC does not, because they’re doing it again : there are still a few episodes left to air in December, but after that it will be along wait for new episodes of Life, Chuck or Heroes as neither show is on the January schedule, meaning there won’t be any new episodes until February. And of course, don’t expect any kind of reruns either, obviously.
No dates for their returns have been set, though NBC said their would all be back in February, and no words on what will air in the post-Superbowl slot.
Instead of its usual Monday lineup will be Superstars Of Dance, cause NBC wanted people dancing as well, followed by Momma’s Boys, latest production from Ryan Secrest. Somehow that’s all I need to know to know not to watch it.
Friday, December 5
10.00 – Dateline NBC
Sunday, January 4
7.00 – Saturday Night Live Sports Extra (two-hour shows)
9.00 – Superstars Of Dance (two-hour series premiere)
Monday, January 5
8.00 – Superstars Of Dance (two-hour shows)
10.00 – Momma’s Boys
Tuesday, January 6
8.00 – The Biggest Loser (two-hour shows)
10.00 – Law & Order: Special Victim Unit
Wednesday, January 7
8.00 – Knight Rider
9.00 – Law & Order: Special Victim Unit (R)
10.00 – Law & Order
Thursday, January 8
8.00 – My Name Is Earl
8.30 – Kath & Kim
9.00 – The Office
9.30 – 30 Rock
10.00 – E.R.
Friday, January 9
8.00 – Howie Do It
Saturday, January 10
8.00-11.00 – reruns of Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victim Units
Sunday, January 11
8.00 – The Golden Globe Awards (three-hour special)
Friday, January 16
9.00 – Friday Night Lights (series premiere)
Sunday, January 18
9.00 – Saturday Night Live Film Festival (two-hour special)
Tuesday, January 20
10.00 – Dateline NBC: Presidential Inauguration Special
Sunday, January 25
9.00 – The Last Templar (miniseries, two-hour)
Monday, January 26
9.00 – The Last Templar (miniseries, two-hour)
Sunday, February 1
6.15-10.00 – Superbowl XLIII
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Shows: 30 Rock, E.R., Friday Night Lights, Kath & Kim, Knight Rider, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, My Name Is Earl, The Last Templar, The Office
