NBC Cancels Five Reality Series

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With its new schedule announced today for 2012-2013, NBC has canceled the unscripted series: ‘The Marriage Ref,’ ‘Fear Factor,’ ‘Minute To Win It,’ Who Do You Think You Are?’ and ‘The Sing Off.’

NBC Unveils New Mid-Season 2012 Schedule

NBC today announced its new mid-season 2012 schedule featuring the premieres of four new series: “Smash,” “The Firm,” “Fashion Star” and “Are You There, Chelsea?” The new lineup also includes the return of “The Voice,” “30 Rock,” “The Celebrity Apprentice” and “Who Do You Think You Are?”

There are also day and time period changes for “Whitney,” “Up All Night,” “Rock Center with Brian Williams” and “Harry’s Law.”

The complete mid-season schedule:

NBC Picks Up Biggest Loser, Who Do You Think You Are and The Sing-Off

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NBC issued pickups for three returning alternative series in 2011-12 in “The Biggest Loser,” “Who Do You Think You Are?” and the singing competition series “The Sing-Off.”

The announcement was made today by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.

“Alternative series such as these three bona fide hits are important not only to their loyal audiences but also as strong components of the NBC schedule,” said Greenblatt. “They are each unique, attention-getting shows with terrific producing and talent auspices, and we’re proud to be associated with them.”

NBC’s popular series “The Biggest Loser” launched season 11 “Couples Edition” in January with two new trainers — Brett Hoebel and Cara Castronuova who join returning trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels — in an engaging new twist that has changed the game completely. Eleven teams of two came to the “Biggest Loser” ranch hoping to transform their bodies, their health and their lives.

NBC Announces Celebrities On New Season Of Who Do You Think You Are

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Viewers can take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today’s most beloved and iconic celebrities when NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” returns for its second season on Friday, February 4 (8-9 p.m. ET). The celebrities who star in the series are Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Rosie O’Donnell, Steve Buscemi, Kim Cattrall, Lionel Richie, Vanessa Williams and Ashley Judd.

From executive producers Lisa Kudrow (“Friends,” “The Comeback”) and Dan Bucatinsky (“Lipstick Jungle,” “The Comeback”) – through their production company Is or Isn’t Entertainment and Shed Media U.S. (“Supernanny,” “The Real Housewives of New York City”) — “Who Do You Think You Are?” is an adaptation of the award-winning hit British television documentary series that leads celebrities on a journey of self-discovery as they unearth their family trees that reveal surprising, inspiring and even tragic stories that often are linked to crucial events in American history.

NBC Announces Mid-Season Schedule

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NBC today made several mid-season schedule announcements, including the premiere dates for four new series – the dramas “The Cape” and “Harry’s Law,” the comedy “Perfect Couples” and the alternative series “America’s Next Great Restaurant.” The lineup also includes series time period changes for “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” “Chase,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Parenthood.”

Additionally, returning series “Parks and Recreation,” “The Biggest Loser: Couples,” “Who Do You Think You Are?,” “Minute to Win It,” “The Marriage Ref” and “The Celebrity Apprentice” resume on the schedule while other moves maximize the amount of original, non-repeat programming on the network.

Following are night-by-night details:

2010 Fall Preview Guide – Friday Schedule

Great shows like Human Target, CSI:NY and Supernatural are hoping to break the curse on Fridays!

Friday	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30	10:00	10:30
ABC	Secret Millionaire 9/24	(cont)	Body of Proof 9/24	(cont)	20/20 9/24	(cont)
CBS	Medium 9/24	(cont)	CSI: NY 9/24	(cont)	Blue- bloods 9/24	(cont)
CW	Smallville 9/24	(cont)	Super- natural 9/24	(cont)	NEWS	NEWS
FOX	Human Target 9/24	(cont)	The Good Guys 9/24	(cont)	NEWS	NEWS
NBC	Who Do You Think… 9/24	(cont)	Dateline 9/24	(cont)	Outlaw 9/24	(cont)

2010 Fall Preview Guide – NBC Fridays

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Last season, Who Do You Think You Are featured some of today’s most-beloved and iconic celebrities, including Matthew Broderick, Lisa Kudrow, Spike Lee, Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields and Emmitt Smith, allowing television viewers an intimate look as they embarked on a journey of self-discovery to trace their family trees. This season each episode will reveal surprising, inspiring and sometimes tragic stories that are often linked to events in American and international history of a new set of celebrities. Premieres 9/24 at 8:00 PM ET.

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NBC Announces 2010/2011 Schedule

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A day prior to kicking of the big Upfronts week, NBC has released their fall schedule. Check out TheTwoCents.com all day tomorrow as we report LIVE from inside the NBC Upfront with all the details!

NBC’s primetime schedule is highlighted by five new comedies, seven new drama series and one new alternative program, including shows from such innovative hit-makers as J.J. Abrams, Jerry Bruckheimer and David E. Kelley, among others.

The high-quality series include new comedies such as “Outsourced,” Love Bites,” “Perfect Couples,” “Friends With Benefits” and “The Paul Reiser Show.” The new dramas are “The Cape,” “Harry’s Law,” “Outlaw,” “Undercovers,” “The Event,” “Chase” and “Law & Order: Los Angeles.”