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NBC to Return to Thursday Comedy Glory

Posted Oct 25th 2006 1:16PM by TMZ Staff

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."

Tags: 30 rock, 30Rock, my name is earl, MyNameIsEarl, scrubs, the office, TheOffice

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16. Erm, if they put Scrubs and 30 Rock on at 8pm they wouldn't survive because Smallville is on and so is Survivor: Cook Islands and Ugly Betty, at 9pm there is CSI and Grey's Anatomy. So why do you people think those shows are going to survive? o.O

Posted at 10:14AM on Oct 26th 2006 by Shady

17. Smallville is a horrible show. How can anyone watch a full hour of that dribble? Must be the same group that watches OC or Gilmore Girls. I love these four shows and can't wait for the new lineup.

Posted at 12:01PM on Oct 26th 2006 by deal

18. Yes but look at the other shows they're putting them up against? o.O

Posted at 2:01PM on Oct 26th 2006 by Shady

19. heres the thing:
1.i am super glad that SCRUBS is comin back on earlier than mid season, because that show is so freekin awesome.
2.MY NAME IS EARL and THE OFFICE are great as well i do enjoy both those.
3.ER i'm still with it here in it's 13th season.
4.30ROCK??.. never seen it, but i guess they needed to put something there.
5.it was better in that 8:30 time slot when it was occupied by JUST SHOOT ME or GOOD MORNING MIAMI. (am i the only one who likes these shows that get cancelled?)
6.all in all, its great that they are going back to 4 comedies and a drama.

Posted at 6:44PM on Oct 30th 2006 by chris

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