NBC revealed its 2013-14 schedule Sunday, confirming some key changes to its primetime lineup.<\/p>\n
One such change will be moving “Revolution” away from its protected, post-“The Voice” timeslot. “Revolution” will move to Wednesdays, opening up its Monday at 10PM slot for highly-anticipated James Spader-starrer “Blacklist.”<\/p>\n
The Tuesday edition of “The Voice” will air at 9PM, sandwiched between “The Biggest Loser” and breakout sophomore drama “Chicago Fire,” which moves to Tuesdays at 10PM. “Ironside” slides into its current Wednesday night timeslot.<\/p>\n
NBC is not yet doing away with its Thursday night comedy block, but the makeup of that night will change this season. “Parks and Recreation” moves into the 8PM position, leading into “Welcome to the Family,” “Sean Saves the World” and “The Michael J. Fox Show.” The positioning of the latter two is interesting; most assumed “Fox” was sure to get the 9PM slot.<\/p>\n
“Parenthood” will then air at 10PM on Thursdays.<\/p>\n
The network has yet to schedule new series “Chicago PD,” “Undateable” and “Night Shift,” all of which are being eyed as midseason replacements. Returning comedy “Community” is also without a confirmed premiere, although it will definitely be back for season five.<\/p>\n
NBC has not made a renewal decision on “Hannibal” or “Celebrity Apprentice.”<\/p>\n
The full schedule and breakdown of new series follows:
\nNBC FALL 2013-14 SCHEDULE
\n(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)<\/p>\n
MONDAY
\n8-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cThe Voice\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTHE BLACKLIST\u201d<\/p>\n
TUESDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d (New Day and Time)
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cThe Voice\u201d (New time)
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cChicago Fire\u201d (New Day and Time)<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cRevolution\u201d (New Day and Time)
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201dLaw & Order: SVU\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cIRONSIDE\u201d<\/p>\n
THURSDAY
\n8-8:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d (New time)
\n8:30-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cWELCOME TO THE FAMILY\u201d
\n9-9:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cSEAN SAVES THE WORLD\u201d
\n9:30-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTHE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cParenthood\u201d (New Day and Time)<\/p>\n
FRIDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cDateline NBC\u201d
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cGrimm\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cDRACULA\u201d<\/p>\n
SATURDAY
\nEncore programming<\/p>\n
SUNDAY
\n7:00-8:15 p.m. \u2013 \u201cFootball Night in America\u201d
\n8:15-11:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cNBC Sunday Night Football\u201d<\/p>\n
NBC MIDSEASON 2013-14 SCHEDULE
\n(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)<\/p>\n
MONDAY
\n8-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cThe Voice\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTHE BLACKLIST\u201d<\/p>\n
TUESDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cThe Voice\u201d
\n9-9:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cABOUT A BOY\u201d
\n9:30-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTHE FAMILY GUIDE\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cChicago Fire\u201d<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cRevolution\u201d
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201dLaw & Order: SVU\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cIRONSIDE\u201d<\/p>\n
THURSDAY
\n8-8:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d
\n8:30-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cWELCOME TO THE FAMILY\u201d
\n9-9:30 p.m. \u2013 \u201cSEAN SAVES THE WORLD\u201d
\n9:30-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTHE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cParenthood\u201d<\/p>\n
FRIDAY
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cDateline NBC\u201d
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cGrimm\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cCROSSBONES\u201d<\/p>\n
SATURDAY
\n8-10 p.m. \u2013 Encore and specials programming
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d (Encore)<\/p>\n
SUNDAY
\n7-8 p.m. \u2013 \u201cDateline NBC\u201d
\n8-9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cAMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS\u201d
\n9-10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cBELIEVE\u201d
\n10-11 p.m. \u2013 \u201cCRISIS\u201d<\/p>\n
New Comedies<\/p>\n
\u201cABOUT A BOY\u201d
\nBased on the best-selling Nick Hornby (\u201cHigh Fidelity,\u201d \u201cAn Education\u201d) novel, writer Jason Katims (\u201cFriday Night Lights,\u201d \u201cParenthood\u201d) and director Jon Favreau (\u201cIron Man,\u201d \u201cRevolution\u201d) present a different kind of coming-of-age story. Will Freeman (David Walton, \u201cBent,\u201d \u201cPerfect Couples\u201d) lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He\u2019s single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona (Minnie Driver, \u201cGood Will Hunting,\u201d \u201cBarney\u2019s Version\u201d), a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus (Benjamin Stockham, \u201c1600 Penn\u201d), move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will\u2019s not so sure about being a kid\u2019s new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will\u2019s son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will\u2019s house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible \u2014 about himself and caring for others.<\/p>\n
Writer Jason Katims, director Jon Favreau, Tim Bevan (\u201cLes Mis\u00e9rables,\u201d \u201cAbout a Boy\u201d), Eric Fellner (\u201cLes Mis\u00e9rables,\u201d \u201cAbout a Boy\u201d), Liza Chasin (\u201cLes Mis\u00e9rables,\u201d \u201cAbout a Boy\u201d), Robert De Niro (\u201cAbout a Boy,\u201d \u201cMeet the Parents\u201d) and Jane Rosenthal (\u201cAbout a Boy,\u201d \u201cMeet the Parents\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cAbout a Boy\u201d is a production of Universal Television, Working Title Television, True Jack Productions and Tribeca Productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE FAMILY GUIDE\u201d
\nIt\u2019s not every family that\u2019s brought closer together by divorce, but then again, the Fishers aren\u2019t exactly typical. Take Mel Fisher (J.K. Simmons, \u201cThe Closer,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order\u201d), for example. Whether it\u2019s chopping down trees, showing his daughter how to drive or playing football with his son, he\u2019s never let the fact that he\u2019s blind slow him down. Then there\u2019s Joyce Fisher (Parker Posey, \u201cLouie,\u201d \u201cFor Your Consideration\u201d), possibly the only mom in Pasadena to smoke a pipe. For her, divorce is like a second coming of age, a chance to be the teen she never was. Just ask \u201880s-obsessed teenage daughter Katie (Ava Deluca-Verley, \u201cSouthland\u201d), whose clothes Joyce is always borrowing. At the center of all this is Henry (Eli Baker), the Fisher\u2019s 11-year old son. Having always been his dad\u2019s eyes, ears and wingman, Henry\u2019s less than thrilled when Mel shows up with Elvis, a guide dog\u2026 which is also how Henry learns about the pending divorce. While reluctant to the changes this dog would bring, it\u2019s through the adult Henry\u2019s voice-over (Jason Bateman, \u201cArrested Development\u201d) that we find out his parent\u2019s split would \u201callow all of us to finally discover who we needed to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Writer DJ Nash (\u201cUp All Night,\u201d \u201cGuys with Kids\u201d), Jason Bateman and Jim Garavente serve as executive producers. \u201cThe Family Guide\u201d is a production of Universal Television and Aggregate Films.<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW\u201d
\nLook who\u2019s making the news again. One of New York\u2019s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox, \u201cSpin City,\u201d \u201cFamily Ties\u201d), put his career on hold to spend more time with his family and focus on his health after he was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease. But five years later, with the kids busy growing up and Mike growing restless, it just might be time for him to get back to work. Having never wanted Mike to leave in the first place, his old boss Harris Green (Wendell Pierce, \u201cThe Wire,\u201d \u201cTreme\u201d) jumped at the chance to get him back on TV. The trick, as it\u2019s always been, was to make Mike think it was his idea. Now the plan is in motion and Mike will be back to juggling home, family, and career \u2014 just like the old days, but only better.<\/p>\n
Writer Sam Laybourne (\u201cCougar Town\u201d), director Will Gluck (\u201cEasy A,\u201d \u201cFriends with Benefits\u201d) and Fox serve as executive producers. \u201cThe Michael J. Fox Show\u201d is a production of Sony Pictures Television and Olive Bridge Entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u201cSEAN SAVES THE WORLD\u201d
\nSean (Sean P. Hayes, \u201cWill & Grace\u201d) is a divorced gay dad who juggles a lot \u2014 his successful but demanding career, offbeat employees, pushy mom Lorna (Linda Lavin, \u201cAlice\u201d) and weekends with his teenage daughter, Ellie (Sami Isler). So when she moves in full-time, it\u2019s a whole new world. Never one to do anything halfway, Sean\u2019s intent on being the best dad ever, so he loads up on parenting how-to books and plans Pinterest-worthy family dinners. But it seems his company\u2019s new owner has decided Sean and his team should work longer hours, putting a damper on his homemaking plans and throwing a kink in Sean\u2019s perfectly constructed work\/life balance. Ellie sees this development as a plus. She loves her dad, but he\u2019s clearly going overboard. From keeping his boss happy, employees motivated and enduring his mother\u2019s tactless \u201cadvice\u201d to raising a smart, grounded and healthy kid, it\u2019s going to be a growing experience, to say the least. But if anyone can handle it all, it\u2019s Sean. Thomas Lennon (\u201cReno 911\u201d), Lindsay Sloane (\u201cWeeds\u201d) and Echo Kellum (\u201cBen and Kate\u201d) also star.<\/p>\n
Writer Victor Fresco (\u201cGo On,\u201d \u201cMad About You\u201d), director James Burrows (\u201cFriends,\u201d \u201cThe Big Bang Theory\u201d), Sean P. Hayes (\u201cHot in Cleveland,\u201d \u201cGrimm\u201d) and Todd Milliner (\u201cHot in Cleveland,\u201d \u201cGrimm\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cSean Saves the World\u201d is a production of Universal Television and Hazy Mills Productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cUNDATEABLE\u201d
\nWhen confident slacker Danny Beeman (Chris D\u2019Elia, \u201cWhitney,\u201d \u201cGlory Daze\u201d) takes Justin (comedian Brent Morin) on as a roommate, Danny unwittingly inherits Justin\u2019s group of romantically challenged friends. Seeing himself as the ultimate player, Danny decides to teach the crew (who he dubs \u201cThe Undateables\u201d) everything he knows about \u201cthe game of love.\u201d For their first lesson, Danny takes the guys to an event hosted by his sister, Leslie (Bianca Kajlich, \u201cRules of Engagement\u201d), who is a single mom with dating difficulties of her own. At first, Danny\u2019s advice seems to pay off big-time: The shy guy talks to a girl, the no-filter dude learns it\u2019s never OK to ask a woman when she\u2019s due, and his nebbish roommate, Justin, goes home with a mystery woman. It\u2019s not until the next day that they figure out it was Leslie. Here\u2019s a refreshing comedy about the \u201cdo\u2019s,\u201d \u201cdon\u2019ts\u201d and \u201cduhs\u201d of dating.<\/p>\n
Writer Adam Sztykiel (\u201cDue Date\u201d), Bill Lawrence (\u201cScrubs,\u201d \u201cCougar Town\u201d) and Jeff Ingold serve as executive producers. \u201cUndateable\u201d is a production of Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWELCOME TO THE FAMILY\u201d
\nParents Dan Yoder (Mike O\u2019Malley, \u201cGlee,\u201d \u201cMy Name Is Earl\u201d) and wife Karina (Mary McCormack, \u201cIn Plain Sight,\u201d \u201cThe West Wing\u201d) find out on the day their daughter Molly (Ella Rae Peck (\u201cDeception,\u201d \u201cGossip Girl\u201d) is graduating from high school with an acceptance to college, she announces she pregnant. Across town in East L.A., Junior Hernandez (Joseph Haro, \u201cGlee,\u201d \u201cAwkward\u201d), in the middle of his high school valedictorian speech, gets a text from girlfriend Molly that he\u2019s going to be a daddy. Expectedly, Junior\u2019s parents Miguel (Ricardo Chavira, \u201cDesperate Housewives\u201d) and Lisette (Justina Machado, \u201cSix Feet Under,\u201d \u201cER\u201d) are also upset, as they now have Caucasians in the family. What follows is a crash course in culture blending as Molly and Junior decide they want to get married and, in doing so, bring together two very different families. The dads have the most difficult time reconciling while the moms take a softer approach to get to know one another. When the parents fully realize that their kids are serious about making a life together, the adults exhale and begin to come to terms with this new blended family and start to understand it will take, humor, love and tolerance to make it all work.<\/p>\n
Writer Mike Sikowitz (\u201cRules of Engagement,\u201d \u201cFriends\u201d) and Jamie Tarses (\u201cHappy Endings, \u201cFranklin & Bash\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cWelcome to the Family\u201d is a production of Sony Pictures Television and FanFare Productions.<\/p>\n
New Dramas
\n\u201cBELIEVE\u201d
\nLevitation, telekinesis, the ability to control nature and even predict the future\u2026 Since she was 2 years old, Bo (Johnny Sequoyah) has had gifts she could neither fully understand, nor control. Raised by a small group known as the \u201cTrue Believers,\u201d the orphaned girl has been safeguarded from harmful outsiders who would use her forces for personal gain. But now that she is 10, her powers have become stronger and the threat has grown more dangerous. With her life and future now in jeopardy, the \u201cBelievers\u201d turn to the only person they see fit to be her full-time protector. That is, once they break him out of jail. Tate (Jake McLaughlin), a wrongfully imprisoned death row inmate who\u2019s lost his will, is initially reluctant until he witnesses one of her extraordinary abilities. Bo sees people for who they truly are\u2026 and who they may become. Tate and Bo begin their journey, one in which trust must be earned. Traveling from city to city, every place they stop and everyone they meet will be changed forever. But they\u2019ll have to keep going to stay one step ahead of the sinister forces after Bo\u2019s power\u2026 because it will take a miracle to keep them safe forever. \u201cBelieve\u201d also stars Delroy Lindo and Kyle MacLachlan.<\/p>\n
Writer, director Alfonso Cuaron (\u201cChildren of Men,\u201d \u201cHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban\u201d), Mark Friedman (\u201cThe Forgotten\u201d), J.J. Abrams (\u201cRevolution,\u201d \u201cStar Trek: Into Darkness\u201d) and Bryan Burk (\u201cLost,\u201d \u201cFringe\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cBelieve\u201d is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Bad Robot Productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE BLACKLIST\u201d<\/p>\n
The embeddable trailer for “The Blacklist” is now available at http:\/\/www.nbc.com\/upcoming-shows\/press.
\nFor decades, ex-government agent Raymond \u201cRed\u201d Reddington (James Spader, \u201cThe Office,\u201d \u201cBoston Legal\u201d) has been one of the FBI\u2019s Most Wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as \u201cThe Concierge of Crime.\u201d Now, he\u2019s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: He will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d Keen (Megan Boone, \u201cLaw & Order: Los Angeles\u201d), an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico. For Liz, it\u2019s going to be one hell of a first day on the job. What follows is a twisting series of events as the race to stop a terrorist begins. What are Red\u2019s true intentions? Why has he chosen Liz, a woman with whom he seemingly has no connection? Does Liz have secrets of her own? Zamani is only the first of many on a list that Red has compiled over the years: a \u201cblacklist\u201d of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. He will help catch them all\u2026 with the caveat that Liz continues to work as his partner. Red will teach Liz to think like a criminal and \u201csee the bigger picture\u201d\u2026 whether she wants to or not. \u201cThe Blacklist\u201d also stars are Diego Klattenhoff (\u201cHomeland\u201d), Harry Lennix (\u201cMan of Steel\u201d), Ryan Eggold (\u201c90210\u201d) and Ilfenesh Hadera (\u201cDa Brick\u201d).<\/p>\n
Writer Jon Bokenkamp (\u201cThe Call,\u201d \u201cTaking Lives\u201d), John Eisendrath (\u201cAlias\u201d), John Davis (\u201cGulliver\u2019s Travels,\u201d \u201cPredator\u201d) and John Fox serve as executive producers. The pilot was directed by Joe Carnahan (\u201cThe A-Team,\u201d \u201cThe Grey\u201d). \u201cThe Blacklist\u201d is a production of Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u201cCHICAGO PD\u201d
\nDistrict 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups: The uniformed cops who patrol the beat and deal with street crimes, and the intelligence unit, the team that combats the city\u2019s major offenses, such as organized crime, drug trafficking and high-profile murders. Leading the intelligence team is Sgt. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), a man not against skirting the law in the pursuit of justice. Demanding and tough, only those who can take the heat survive under Voight\u2019s command. Take Det. Antonio Dawson (Jon Seda), for example. Despite a troubled history with his boss, Dawson has ambitions of running the unit. If that means facing off against Voight every day, he\u2019ll persevere. From the street cops with dreams of moving up to the elite crew who are already in, \u201clife on the job\u201d is a daily challenge.<\/p>\n
Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Peter Jankowski, Danielle Gelber and director Joe Chappelle serve as executive producers. \u201cChicago PD\u201d is a production of Universal Television and Wolf Films.<\/p>\n
\u201cCRISIS\u201d
\nIt\u2019s field trip day for the students of Ballard High School, a place that educates the children of Washington, D.C.\u2019s elite, top-of-their-industry CEOs, international diplomats, political power players and even the president\u2019s son. But when their bus is ambushed on a secluded rural road, the teenagers and their chaperones are taken, igniting a national crisis. Now with some of the country\u2019s most powerful parents at the mercy of one vengeful mastermind, the question arises: How far would you go and what would you become to ensure your child\u2019s safe return? With so many parents and dignitaries put into play with nowhere to turn and no one to trust, this unthinkable scenario grows from the select families at risk to an entire nation at stake.
\nFrom writer\/producer Rand Ravich (\u201cLife,\u201d \u201cThe Astronaut\u2019s Wife\u201d) and starring Dermot Mulroney (\u201cThe Grey,\u201d \u201cMy Best Friend\u2019s Wedding\u201d), Gillian Anderson (\u201cThe X-Files,\u201d \u201cHannibal\u201d), Lance Gross (\u201cTyler Perry\u2019s House of Pain,\u201d \u201cThe Last Fall\u201d) and Rachael Taylor (\u201cTransformers,\u201d \u201cRed Dog\u201d), \u201cCrisis\u201d is an emotionally charged action thriller.<\/p>\n
Writer Rand Ravich, Far Shariat (\u201cLife,\u201d \u201cI Love You Phillip Morris\u201d) and director Phillip Noyce (\u201cSalt,\u201d \u201cPatriot Games\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cCrisis\u201d is from 20th Century Fox Television.<\/p>\n
\u201cCROSSBONES\u201d
\nIt\u2019s 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard (John Malkovich, \u201c(In the Line of Fire\u201d), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder\u2019s paradise, this is a place like no other on earth, and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the pirates\u2019 haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can\u2019t help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard\u2019s rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness, a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.
\nWriter Neil Cross, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Ted Gold serve as executive producers. \u201cCrossbones\u201d is a production of Universal Television, Parkes\/MacDonald Productions and Georgeville Television.<\/p>\n
\u201cDRACULA\u201d
\nGolden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (\u201cThe Tudors\u201d) stars in this provocative new drama as one of the world\u2019s most iconic characters. It\u2019s the late 19th century and the mysterious Dracula (Rhys Meyers) has arrived in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. He\u2019s especially interested in the new technology of electricity, which promises to brighten the night \u2014 useful for someone who avoids the sun. But he has another reason for his travels: He hopes to take revenge on those who cursed him with immortality centuries earlier. Everything seems to be going according to plan\u2026 until he becomes infatuated with a woman who appears to be a reincarnation of his dead wife. Victoria Smurfit (\u201cAbout a Boy\u201d), Thomas Kretschmann (\u201cKing Kong\u201d), Jessica De Gouw (\u201cArrow\u201d), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (\u201cMr. Selfridge\u201d), Nonso Anozie (\u201cGame of Thrones\u201d) and Katie McGrath (\u201cMerlin\u201d) also star.<\/p>\n
Writer Daniel Knauf (\u201cCarnival\u201d), Tony Krantz, (\u201c24,\u201d \u201cSports Night\u201d), Colin Callender and Gareth Neame (\u201cDownton Abbey\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cDracula\u201d is a production of Flame Ventures, Sky Living, Playground Entertainment, Universal Television, NBCUniversal International Television Production and Carnival Film & Television.<\/p>\n
\u201cIRONSIDE\u201d
\nIn the gritty world of the NYPD, no one\u2019s tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood, \u201cThe Event,\u201d \u201cIn Treatment\u201d). He\u2019s a fearless cop who won\u2019t stop until the guilty are brought to justice. He and his trusted, handpicked team of specialists \u2014 Virgil (Pablo Schreiber, \u201cThe Wire\u201d \u201cLights Out\u201d), Holly (Spencer Grammer, \u201cGreek,\u201d \u201cAs the World Turns\u201d) and Teddy (Neal Bledsoe, \u201cSmash,\u201d \u201cUgly Betty\u201d), as well as his former partner Gary (Brent Sexton, \u201cThe Killing\u201d) and boss, Det. Ed Rollins (Kenneth Choi, \u201cSons of Anarchy\u201d) \u2014 will do whatever it takes to solve New York\u2019s most difficult and notorious crimes. As a detective, Ironside\u2019s instincts are second to none, and those around him have to stay on their toes if they want to keep up because when his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, Ironside swore he\u2019d never let a wheelchair slow him down.<\/p>\n
Writer Michael Caleo (\u201cRescue Me,\u201d \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d) Teri Weinberg (\u201cUgly Betty\u201d), John Davis, John Fox, Ron West and David Semel (\u201cHeroes\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cIronside\u201d is a production of Universal Television, Davis Entertainment, Yellow Brick Road Productions.<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE NIGHT SHIFT\u201d
\nWelcome to the night shift, where every day is a fight between the heroic efforts of saving lives and the hard truths of running a hospital. At San Antonio Memorial, the men and women who work the wee hours are a special breed, particularly adrenaline junkie T.C. Callahan (Eoin Macken, \u201cMerlin\u201d). After a grueling tour of duty in the Middle East, T.C. is about to learn that his toughest battles will be fought right at home. He and his irreverent team of late-night docs, including Topher (Ken Leung, \u201cLost\u201d) and Drew (Brendan Fehr, \u201cRoswell\u201d), know how to let off steam with the casual prank or two, but when lives are at stake they are all business. Unfortunately, the night shift is now under new management and boss Michael Ragosa (Freddy Rodriguez, \u201cSix Feet Under\u201d) is more interested in cutting costs than helping people. But T.C. has never met a rule he couldn\u2019t break, or a person he won\u2019t stand up to. And it\u2019s clear that not even his ex-girlfriend (Jill Flint, \u201cThe Good Wife\u201d) who is a doctor and now Ragosa\u2019s second in charge, has a chance at keeping him in line. If Ragosa wants a war, he\u2019ll get one.
\nWriters Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah (\u201cDiary of a Wimpy Kid,\u201d \u201cFreaks and Geeks\u201d) and Pierre Morel (\u201cTaken\u201d) serve as executive producers. \u201cNight Shift\u201d is a production of Sony Pictures Television.<\/p>\n
New Alternative Series<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE MILLION SECOND QUIZ\u201d
\n\u201cThe Million Second Quiz\u201d is a state-of-the-art, electrifying new live competition where contestants test the limits of their knowledge, endurance and will to win as they battle each other in intense bouts of trivia for 12 consecutive days and nights. Live from a gigantic hourglass shaped structure in the heart of Manhattan, this setting will also serve as the living quarters of the reigning champions \u2013 the four players who have remained in the game the longest. The show will be the first fully convergent television experience, where viewers will be able to play along at home in real time and sync to the live primetime broadcast. When the million seconds draw to a close, the champions will battle it out and the ultimate winner could claim an unprecedented cash prize of up to $10 million.<\/p>\n
Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and David A. Hurwitz serve as executive producers. \u201cThe Million Second Quiz\u201d is produced by All3 Media America, Studio Lambert and Universal Television.<\/p>\n
\u201cFOOD FIGHTERS\u201d
\nThe table is set for the ultimate culinary clash in this one part cooking competition, one part game show. Host Adam Richman (\u201cMan v. Food\u201d) will give homegrown amateur cooks the chance to test their skills against professional chefs. Every down-home cook has that one signature dish or secret family recipe that always gains favor with friends and family. Now, imagine going head to head in the kitchen against five professional chefs, who try to cook your specialty dish even better than you in the hopes of winning over a dinner party made up of the American public. With each savored victory, the cash prize gets bigger and bigger as the home cooks rise to every challenge and outcook the professional chefs. Think you\u2019ve got what it takes to serve up the competition?<\/p>\n
Ben Silverman, Tim Puntillo, Chris Grant and Jimmy Fox serve as executive producers. \u201cFood Fighters\u201d is a production of Universal Television and Electus.<\/p>\n
\u201cAMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS\u201d
\nAmerica\u2019s top designers, builders, architects and landscapers go head-to-head each week, putting their talents to the test on extreme home renovations. They\u2019ll tackle spaces that are architecturally diverse, resulting in epic transformations with impeccable design. These incredible transformations will be judged by host Nate Berkus and a panel of experts to determine which team achieved the best results. The losing team will then be forced to send one team member home. In the live finale, the two remaining competitors will each design and renovate a home on their own, bringing their unique visions to life. America will then vote and crown one contestant the winner. Finally, the two spectacular homes will be given away to two lucky viewers!<\/p>\n
Nate Berkus, Craig Plestis and Tom Shelly serve as executive producers. \u201cAmerican Dream Builders\u201d is a production of Universal Television.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[3],"tags":[248,231,176,249,210,250],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\n