#NBC Announces It's Fall 2017-2018 Fall Schedule
Sunday, NBC has revived its upcoming fall schedule for the 2017-2018 TV season, and it comes with some big news comes on the returning show. The Peacock network has announced that the breakout hit The Is Us is moving from Tuesdays at 9 pm to Thursdays at 9 pm. In its new slot, it will follow the must anticipated return of Will & Grace at 8 pm and the Tina Fey-produced sophomore comedy Great News at 8:30 pm.
"Our Hopes is to create the return of Must See TV on Thursday," said NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt in a conference call with reporters on Sunday. "We wanted to go on Thursday in a big way."
Greenblatt that the actual Must See Brand will return this fall. And as previously reported, Will & Grace's episodes has increased to 12 and not to mention also revealed that Fey will make several guest appearances on Great News this fall.
Former Thursday staple The Blacklist will move into Wednesday leadoff position, while Superstore and The Good Place will head to Tuesdays.
To Note: Blindspot will be relocating to Fridays at 8 pm where it will be paired with the second season of Taken. The new military drama The Brave has scored the Voice post-Monday nights.
Regarding on the fates of remaining bubble shows like Chicago Justice and Trial and Error, Greenblatt said that the decisions on those shows will be made in the coming days and (possible) weeks. Also the buzzy Casey Wilson-Busy Philips comedy pilot The Sackett Sisters is not dead, saying that "we haven't definitively said no "to picking it up."
On for Midseason or later: returning shows Chicago Med, Shades of Blue and Timeless plus new scripted series Rise, A.P. Bio, Good Girls Champions and Reverie.
Big news also This Is Us will get the Super Bowl Post Show! It follows Super Bowl 52 on Sunday, February 4, 2018.
This isn't a big surprise that placing the highest rated game of the year with the highest rated family drama. The show debuted in September to 10.1 million total viewers and a 2.8 demo rating; It finished its season with a series great drawing 12.8 million total viewers and a 3.4 in the demo. So here's hoping the Steelers make it and win it this upcoming season, right?
Here's what the schedule looks like:
MONDAY
8/7c The Voice
10/9c The Brave (NEW)
TUESDAY
8/7c The Voice
9/8c Superstore
9:30/8:30c The Good Place
10/9c Chicago Fire
WEDNESDAY
8/7c The Blacklist
9/8c Law & Order SVU
10/9c Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8/7c Will & Grace (NEW)
8;30/7:30c Great News
9/8c This Is Us
10/9c Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
FRIDAY
8/7c Blindspot
9/8c Taken
10/9c Dateline
SATURDAY
8 pm Dateline Mysterious
10/9c Saturday Night Live (encores)
SUNDAY
7/6c Football Night in America
8:20/7:20c Sunday Night Football
Not Returning: Aquarius, The Blacklist: Redemption, Grimm and Powerless.
So what do you think of the new NBC Fall Schedule? Do like some of the moves? Like the new shows? Leave a comment!