NBC to Return to Thursday Comedy Glory

Zach Braff, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Jason LeeBeginning November 30, NBC will air "My Name Is Earl," "The Office," "Scrubs" and "30 Rock" in a row on Thursday nights.

"We are excited about the prospect of two-hours of top-notch comedy on Thursday nights, which includes the return of 'Scrubs,'" Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment said today. "We will stay on-brand with the best comedy block on television, which will position us for the future on the night."

"Scrubs" has yet to premiere this season while "30 Rock" currently airs Wednesday nights at 8PM ET/PT.

The move is reminiscent of the glory days of NBC when "Friends" and "Seinfeld" anchored NBC's Thursday night schedule leading into the powerhouse drama "ER."

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1. Sweetness. I LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE SCRUBS!!! NBC seems to like teasing us Scrubs fans...never know when the show will surface or on which days or times... But it's worth it. Long live Scrubs.

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 25th 2006 by peace pipe

2. Friends and Seinfeld were the glory days?

What about Family Ties, Cosby Show, Cheers??? Those shows were so much better than anything else.

Well, maybe except for The Office, Scrubs and Earl........

Posted at 3:41PM on Oct 25th 2006 by marie

3. lol isn't that going to be rough? putting them all up against Smallville and Supernatural? o.O what's with people and putting small shows up against bigger shows that've been around alot longer? you'd think that'd hurt some of the shows. IE: The Amazing Race, 7th Heaven o.O both going up against Sunday Night Football, and 7th Heaven is going up against TAR

Posted at 3:45PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

4. When's "Studio 60" and "30 Rock" going to be canceled already?

Posted at 3:49PM on Oct 25th 2006 by dave

5. No no, Studio 60 can't be canceled, all our shows we like always get canceled :o( as for 30 Rock it just started lol, The Office, now there's a show that needs to be canceled.

Posted at 3:54PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

6. I love all four of these shows. Thursday is a definite TiVo night. ER? Not sure about that anymore, it kind of sucks now.

Posted at 4:05PM on Oct 25th 2006 by KarenQQ

7. My husband and I used to watch My Name is Earl but since The Office comes on right afterwards and they put Smallville on at the same time now we don't watch it. ER is a good show though, I've been watching that since like the 2nd season :o)

Posted at 4:10PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

8. Today, the geniuses at NBC announced more sitcoms about the behind the scenes of a variety show: "Lot 45," "Hollywood & Vine," "3000 W. Alameda," and "20 IQ."

Posted at 4:13PM on Oct 25th 2006 by STEVE

9. all great shows!!

I wish NBC would pickup "Dead Like Me"

Posted at 4:54PM on Oct 25th 2006 by jFp

10. Dead Like Me is an ok show I guess o.O but honestly, they need to stop putting good shows on when other good shows are on, especially if both shows are good in ratings

Posted at 5:07PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

11. I telling ys, get Tivo!!! You can watch one show while recording another or record two others with the latest models. It changes the way you watch TV forever. I only watch shows I want to see no matter when they come on. And the best part, no commercials.

Posted at 5:15PM on Oct 25th 2006 by KarenQQ

12. lol some of the shows we can watch On Demand on our Comcast, but some channels don't carry it *shakes fist*

Posted at 5:30PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

13. well they are going to get pounced on by "UGLY BETTY" the best show on television..............So I'll say my goodbyes now to NBC THURSDAYS> Goodby!

Posted at 5:55PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Rick

14. Ugly Betty looks dumb o.O same with The Office

Posted at 6:03PM on Oct 25th 2006 by Shady

15. It's about friggin time people! Good Lord I was wondering when NBC was going to get a clue... problem is with Greys Anatomy on they make take a bad beating in the 9:00 hour, Scrubs & 30 Rock should come on at 8... therefore I wouldn't have to strain my DVR...

Posted at 8:03AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Chloe

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