The Upfronts: NBC
NBC released its fall 2006 schedule today, and while there are many predictable comings and goings, there are a couple of surprises too:In: Deal Or No Deal, Medium, Law and Order: SVU, The Biggest Loser, Law and Order, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Las Vegas, Law and Order: CI, Dateline, Scrubs, Crossing Jordan, The Apprentice
Out: Surface, Joey, E-Ring, West Wing, Will and Grace, Four Kings, Teachers, Heist, Celebrity Cooking Showdown, Conviction
New: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Heroes, Friday Night Lights, Kidnapped, 20 Good Years, 30 Rock, The Black Donnellys, Football Night In America, Sunday Night Football, America's Got Talent, Raines, The Singles Table, Andy Barker, P.I.
Interesting lineup too, as Studio 60 goes into the Thursday at 9 slot (after Earl and The Office) and ER stays at 10 (til January, when The Black Donnellys take over for a while).
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is Aaron Sorkin's comedy/drama about the behind-the-scenes goings of an SNL-ish show. Stars Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Bradley Whitford, Steven Weber, and D.L. Hughley.
Andy Barker, P.I. is Andy Richter's comedy (produced by Conan O'Brien) about a bumbling private eye that FOX passed on. No scheduled day/time yet.
30 Rock is Tina Fey's comedy about a late night variety show that some thought might not make the schedule because of Studio 60. Co-stars Alec Baldwin. Wednesday at 9:30.
Friday Night Lights is based on the movie about high school football. Tuesdays at 8.
America's Got Talent is the new Simon Cowell show hosted by Regis Philbin. It will air on Sunday nights starting in January.
Raines is the new Jeff Goldblum drama about a quirky detective.
The Black Donnellys is a crime drama from Paul Haggis, starring Jonathan Tucker and Billy Lush.
Heroes is a new superhero drama, starring Milo Ventimiglia and Sendhil Ramamurthy. Mondays at 9.
20 Good Years is a comedy with Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. Wednesday at 9.
Kidnapped is a crime drama too, with a whole season about a kidnapping, starring Jeremy Sisto, Delroy Lindo, and Timothy Hutton. Tuesdays at 9.
The Singles Table is about strangers who meet at a wedding, starring John Cho and Jarrad Paul. No scheduled day/time yet.
Football Night In America will air one hour before Sunday Night Football, at 7.
Note: Scrubs and Crossing Jordan won't come back til later in the season. Sorry fans!

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