Amy Poehler’s new tv show to debut April 9th!
Networks have begun to reshuffle their mid-season schedules, as new shows and timetables reveal their popularity, or lack of it.
* NBC has decided to give its new comedy series, Amy Poehler vehicle “Parks and Recreation”, a big push by sandwiching its premiere between two new episodes of “The Office” when it debuts on Thursday, April 9 at 8:30 pm. The show replaces “Kath & Kim” on NBC’s Thursday lineup.
* “The Office” had originally been scheduled to finish its 29-episode run with an hour-long finale on May 14, but due to the double scheduling around the “Parks” launch it will now go out with a single episode. The change will leave “30 Rock” an episode up, however, meaning that the satirical sitcom will fill the May 14 gap with its own season finale.
* ABC has reduced its episode order for Rob Thomas-penned comedy “Cupid” from ten to seven. Originally slated to debut on March 24, “Cupid” will now launch on Tuesday, March 31 at 10 pm.
* NBC has decided to up its episode order for spy series “Chuck” from 22 episodes to 24 episodes. That show will now occupy the Monday 8 pm time slot through to April 27, and on May 4 it will be replaced by new episodes of “Deal or No Deal.”
* The good news for “Chuck” means that new show “Who Do You Think You Are?” (based on the UK show) has been delayed indefinitely. The show was a genealogy reality series that had promised to feature Sarah Jessica Parker and Susan Sarandon.
