NBC has announced the summer premiere dates for its new and returning series and specials. In addition, NBC has announced that it will telecast the “62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” live coast-to-coast on Sunday, August 29 (5-8 p.m. PT, 8-11 p.m. ET).
America’s Got Talent returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. ET) with the Wednesday edition debuting June 2 (9-10 p.m. ET). Howie Mandel (“Deal or No Deal”) will join the series as a new judge along with returning judges Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan. Nick Cannon also returns to host.
Last Comic Standing returns with a two-hour premiere on Monday, June 7 (8-10 p.m. ET) before moving to its regular time period the following week, Mondays (9-10 p.m. ET). The show scans the country looking for the best stand-up comedian with the winner receiving an exclusive talent deal with NBC and $250,000. Hosted by Craig Robinson.
100 Questions, a new comedy series, will premiere Thursday, May 27, (8:30-9 p.m. ET). 100 Questions is a new comedy series written and executive-produced by Christopher Moynihan (“For Your Consideration”). Charlotte Payne (Sophie Winkleman, “Peep Show”) is looking for love but she has yet to meet Mr. Right. When she joins an online dating site, Charlotte takes a 100-question compatibility test — and each one requires her to recount a humorous time in her life. Also starring are Michael Benjamin Washington (“Mamma Mia”), Smith Cho (“Fired Up!”), Collette Wolfe (“17 Again”), Christopher Moynihan and David Walton (“Quarterlife”).
Persons Unknown, a drama mystery series, will premiere on Monday, June 7 (10-11 p.m. ET). Persons Unknown is a one-hour mystery drama in which a group of strangers must come together to solve the puzzle of their lives. The series is from Oscar-winning writer Christopher McQuarrie (“The Usual Suspects”) who executive-produces with Heather McQuarrie and Remi Aubuchon. The series stars Alan Ruck (“Spin City”) and Jason Wiles (“Third Watch”).
Episodes from the ninth season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (which premieres on USA Network in March) will encore on NBC beginning Sunday, June 20 (10-11 p.m. ET) with repeats of those episodes airing Saturdays beginning June 26 (8-9 p.m. ET).
NBC’s special programming this summer includes the two-hour original movie The Jensen Project on Friday, July 16 (8-10 p.m. ET) as well as The Making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Sunday, June 6 (7-7:30 p.m. ET) and The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (Sunday, July 4, 9-10 p.m. ET).
The Jensen Project is an adventure movie exploring the secret community of world-class geniuses who do cutting-edge research that they share anonymously to help the world. Starring are Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”), LeVar Burton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Kellie Martin (“ER”) and Brady Smith (“CSI”). “The Jensen Project” is produced by Muse Entertainment and Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc.
In The Making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, viewers will receive an inside peek at this spectacular new theme park environment based on the bestselling books and mega-hit feature film series at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
Friday Night Lights will premiere on Friday, April 30 (8-9 p.m. ET) and will continue through the summer.
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