NBC Announces Fall 2011 Premiere Dates

NBC has unveiled its new fall schedule and it kicks off with football ... if there's a season!

The new scripted shows begin Tues., Sept. 13 with 'Parenthood.' New comedies 'Up All Night' (starring Will Arnet and Christina Applegate, right) and 'Free Agents' premiere after the 'America's Got Talent' finale on Wed., Sept. 14.

'The Playboy Club' bows Mon., Sept. 19. NBC's Thursday night comedy heavy-hitters return on Sept. 22 with new addition 'Whitney.' 'Prime Suspect' anchors Thursday nights.

Fan favorite 'Chuck' moves to Fridays at 8PM on Oct. 21.

Look for Tina Fey's '30 Rock,' 'Awake,' 'Smash' and more mid-season.

Check out the full schedule below!

Thurs., Sept. 8
8-8:30PM NFL Kickoff Special 2011 (regular season)
8:30-11PM Sunday Night Football (regular season)

Sun., Sept. 11
7-8PM Football Night in America (regular season)
8-11:30PM Sunday Night Football

Tues., Sept. 13
10-11PM 'Parenthood'

Wed., Sept. 14
8-10PM 'America's Got Talent' (season finale)
10-10:30PM 'Up All Night' (series premiere)
10:30-11PM 'Free Agents' (series premiere)

Mon., Sept. 19
8-10PM 'The Sing-Off'
10-11PM 'The Playboy Club' (series premiere)

Tues., Sept. 20
8-10PM 'The Biggest Loser'

Wed., Sept. 21
8-8:30PM 'Up All Night' (time period debut with new episode)
8:30-9PM 'Free Agents (time period debut with new episode)
9-10PM 'Harry's Law'
10-11PM 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'

Thurs., Sept. 22
8-8:30PM 'Community'
8:30-9PM 'Parks and Recreation'
9-9:30PM 'The Office'
9:30-10PM 'Whitney' (series premiere)
10-11PM 'Prime Suspect' (series premiere)

Fri., Sept. 23
9-11PM 'Dateline NBC'

Fri., Oct. 21
8-9PM 'Chuck'
9-10PM 'Grimm' (series premiere)
10-11PM 'Dateline NBC'

Sat., Sept. 24
8-9PM 'Harry's Law' (rerun)
9-10PM 'Prime Suspect' (rerun)
10-11PM 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' (rerun)

For more on the new fall shows, check out our first reactions to the pilots.