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by Catherine Lawson, posted Dec 17th 2010 4:40AM
UPDATED 12/17/10: NBC has tweaked its scheduling plans for Monday. 'The Sing-Off' finale will now remain two-hours long, the 'Perfect Couples' preview episode will air at 10 PM ET, followed by a repeat of 'The Office.'Capitalizing on the newfound success of 'The Sing-Off' executives at NBC have decided to add a half hour to the season finale next week and use the show as a launching pad for new comedy 'Perfect Couples'.
According to Variety, the mammoth two-and-a-half hour Season 2 finale will lead into a preview episode of 'Perfect Couples.' Instead of airing the pilot, NBC will instead show an episode that execs felt is one of its strongest.
'Perfect Couples' will then premiere in January as planned. NBC successfully used this teaser strategy back in the fall to launch new drama 'Outlaw.'
By extending the finale and pairing it with 'Perfect Couples,' NBC has canned a repeat of 'Chuck' that was due to air at 10PM ET. 'Chuck' reruns scheduled for Dec. 27 have also been preempted, this time by a repeat of 'A Walk in My Shoes.'
Carried along on a wave of 'Glee'-mania, Season 2 of 'The Sing Off" has turned into a surprise hit for NBC this month. Monday night's episode set series records, garnering 9.5 million viewers and a solid 2.9/8 rating in the coveted age 18-49 demographic, which is a rise of 26 percent over Season 1.
Deadline.com reports that the success of 'The Sing-Off' is paying dividends for executive producer Joel Gallen, who's signed a one-year deal with Sony TV. The veteran producer, responsible for the 'MTV Movie Awards' and 'CNN Heroes,' said "I'm excited to be entrenched in the series business after so many years of focusing on Specials. ... I feel rejuvenated and look forward to developing and producing many more projects with Sony."
'Perfect Couples' follows three different couples with very different relationships, and it stars Kyle Bornheimer, Christine Woods, David Walton, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Hayes MacArthur and Olivia Munn. You can see the first promo for the show here.
'The Sing-Off' Season 2 Finale will air Monday Dec. 20, 8PM ET on NBC.
'Perfect Couples' preview episode will air Monday Dec. 20, 10:30PM ET on NBC.
'Perfect Couples' will premiere, Thursday Jan. 20, 8:30PM ET on NBC
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