NBC is making changes to its struggling Thursday night lineup.
Effective March 12, “Allegiance” will no longer air as part of the evening’s lineup. “The Slap,” which is currently airing in the 8PM slot, will take over the 10PM “Allegiance” slot and thus receive lead-in support from “The Blacklist.”
NBC will fill the 8PM vacancy with “Dateline: The Real Blacklist.”
““Dateline: The Real Blacklist” will be hosted by NBC News’ Richard Engel and focus on conspiracy-themed investigations and crimes that involve larger-than-life perpetrators and circumstances,” says NBC’s official announcement.
The inaugural episode will center on the 2006 death of Alexander Litvinenko.
“In future telecasts of “Dateline: The Real Blacklist,” the show will report on John McAfee, the former antivirus pioneer who has remained a Person Of Interest to police in their investigation into the murder of Gregory Faull in Belize. “Dateline: The Real Blacklist” will also Go On the trail of the Pink Panther Gang, the famous jewel heists who have fooled some of the world’s most experienced detectives,” says NBC.