Once
NBC returns to regular programming following two weeks of Olympics (Feb. 10-26), the line-up is going to look a little
different. It's moving around a few shows, including Law and Order and Las Vegas, and adding some new
mid-season shows to the mix. Get 'yer TiVos ready, here are the changes:- Deal or No Deal, nightly at 8 pm from Monday, February 27 to Friday, March 3
- The Apprentice, Mondays at
9 pm, starting February 27
- Conviction, Fridays at 10 pm, starting March 3
- Las Vegas, Fridays at 9 pm, starting March 3
- Teachers, Thursdays at 9:30 pm, starting April 6 (replacing The Office, which has a season finale on March 30)
- Law and Order, Wednesdays at 9 pm, starting March 22
- Heist, Wednesdays at 10 pm, starting March
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-25-2006 @ 3:12AM
Kent said...
It's absolutely stupid how many shows the networks want to put in the 9pm/8pm Central slot on Wednesday. I like Law & Order, Criminal Minds, and Mythbusters. On top of that, American Idol is now on from 9 to 9:30.
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1-23-2006 @ 9:37AM
Malfoy Roark said...
WHY OH WHY Would they move Las Vegas to Fridays?! It's like signing its death warrant. This is very much like what MTV did with Fastlane years back. It was a kick@$$ show but they aired it on Friday nights when ITS TARGET AUDIENCE WOULDN'T BE AROUND. So obviously it was a ratings disaster and was canceled after one season. I don't see Vegas lasting too long on Fridays. I would think the type of people who watch it from week to week are the same types who would be out with their friends on a Friday night. Well at least I got a DVR...
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1-23-2006 @ 10:58AM
KBarrick said...
Looks like Vegas is out. A potential sci-fi cult-hit like the X-Files (that has no CERTAIN demographic) did well on Fridays and has kinda been the Friday-"We're not dead yet!" point to bring up. But Las Vegas? Don't think so.
Though I know that I haven't watched Vegas since I got into 24 and/or Prison Break. It's a hard slot to fill, I suppose. Gotta go with counter-programming at this point or give up (NBC with the Biggest Loser specials on Wed. @ 8 fits either example).
Perhaps they're going to keep "Book of Daniel" on Fridays and try to package it as some "Two Hours of Sin" bundle. Ah...think I hit it.
And with "Deal or No Deal" it looks like NBC is stealing ABC's programing strategies from the late 90s. Get ready for "Deal or No Deal" seven days a week PLUS a syndicated version with ANOTHER charming View host crazy lookin' STAR JONES! She teased and then avoided questions during every friggin' interview about her book so she should be pretty good at "Deal or No Deal."
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1-23-2006 @ 11:01AM
Akbar Fazil said...
And also, Law and Order up against Lost? Is that smart? I know L&O is still NBC's big war horse, but honestly no one around the water cooler on thursdays talks about how the case went, its all about the island.
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1-23-2006 @ 11:08AM
Meesh said...
uh oh... that would be the death knell for Vegas. Enjoy it while you can kids, it's on the way out. *sigh*
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1-23-2006 @ 5:18PM
Redford said...
1) You guys forget to mention that the Friday edition of "Dateline NBC" is moving to Saturdays @ 8pm.
2) NBC must have some balls to put Dick Wolf's "Conviction" in the same slot that "Trial by Jury" once held, considering that show was cancelled, pissin Wolf off.
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1-23-2006 @ 5:51PM
David said...
They're going to put Law & Order against Lost and Criminal Minds?
I just watched the first few episodes of this season and was surprised they were good, but that gets added to the download list, not the must watch list when it's up against those other shows. Fox moved Bones to that spot as well - they might as well have just cancelled the show.
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1-23-2006 @ 6:14PM
Anthony said...
I have no idea why NBC is moving Law & Order to Wednesdays at 9pm?!? I guess that they assume Law & Order will be around longer than Lost. There is no way they get a huge 18-49 demo anyway.
As for Las Vegas, it was supposed to be a great leadout for football on Mondays starting next season (when football is on Sunday). Maybe the plan is to move it to Sunday in the lead-in spot. Either way, I don't think the Apprentice will break out on Mondays.
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