It may be the heart of winter, but NBC's already looking towards Spring.
Following a few years of less than successful schedules, NBC has seen something of a
resurgence over 2015-2016. The Comcast owned network has now launched three
successful series in one season and has itself positioned to again grab the 18-49 demo
crown for a third straight year. Before the season wraps in May, executives are going to
try and stack the deck one more time with a handful of new additions which should be of
note to investors.
Leading the pack is "Game of Silence," which will fill the Thursday night slot being left
open by the Jennifer Lopez headlined "Shades of Blue." The cop drama got off to a
great start earlier this year and has since capitalized on its lead-in "The Blacklist," but by
mid-April will have wrapped its first season.
"Silence," follows a group of friends burdened by a life-long secret that resurfaces after
25 years. David Lyons ("Revolution"), Michael Raymond James ("Once Upon A Time")
and Larenz Tate ("Rush") star.
NBC will also bow "Heartbeat," which was formally known as "Heartbreaker." The
medical drama starring Melissa George ("The Good Wife") was slated to debut in the fall
but was delayed due to George's pregnancy. "Heartbeat," will air on Wednesdays taking
over for "The Mysteries of Laura," which will also have wrapped it season order.
Lastly the network will debut "Crowded," a new comedy starring Patrick Warburton
("Seinfeld) and Carrie Preston ("True Blood"). The pair play a married couple that finds
their empty nest filled again when their two grown daughters move home.
"Crowded," will have a rough road as its being slated to air on Sunday nights, where the
network has had little success in recent years. The only bright spot investors can take
solace in is that it will be paired with the returning "The Carmichael Show," which was a
bright spot for the network over the summer.
"Silence" premieres April 7 at 10pm EST, "Heartbeat," bows March 23 at 8pm EST
(following a preview the night prior) and "Crowded" debuts on March 20 at 9:30 pm
EST.
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