The NBC Fall 2022 – 2023 schedule has been announced and includes fan favorites, new original series, and tentpole event programming. All network shows will stream the next day, exclusively on Peacock.
On Monday, The Voice returns to anchor the night for its 22nd cycle, welcoming multi-platinum global recording artist Camila Cabello and the return of global superstar Gwen Stefani, alongside John Legend, Blake Shelton, and host Carson Daly at 8 p.m. The new reimagined sci-fi drama Quantum Leap, starring Raymond Lee, launches at 10 p.m.
On Tuesday, the melody continues as The Voice cues up the return of the season’s #1 new drama La Brea at 9 p.m. followed by the final season of fan-favorite New Amsterdam at 10 p.m.
On Wednesday, television’s highest-rated night of drama returns with the One Chicago lineup kicking off at 8 p.m. with Chicago Med, continuing with Chicago Fire, and concluding with timeslot winner Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m.
On Thursday, Dick Wolf’s iconic brand owns the night with the flagship Law & Order kicking off Season 22 at 8 p.m., followed by the record-extending 24th season of Law & Order: SVU. The night concludes with the third season of Law & Order: Organized Crime at 10 p.m.
Peyton Manning quarterbacks Friday nights with the return of 8 p.m. game show Capital One College Bowl, timed perfectly to football season, and leading into Friday’s #1 newsmagazine, Dateline NBC.
In November, on Friday, the laughs begin with George Lopez’s family comedy Lopez vs. Lopez at 8 p.m., teeing up the third season of the Dwayne Johnson bio-series Young Rock at 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, the #1 primetime television show for a record 11 consecutive years, NBC Sunday Night Football will broadcast 20 regular-season games throughout the NFL season.
NBC’s holiday programming continues this season as country music icon Dolly Parton headlines the film Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas. NBC’s New Year’s Eve celebration is also back as Miley Cyrus continues the newest holiday tradition with the return of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, joining annual favorites Christmas in Rockefeller Center, The National Dog Show, and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which stood as the #1 entertainment program of 2021 in the key 18-49 demo.
The drama continues midseason as James Spader and The Blacklist return for the 10th season of the beloved stalwart series, along with second seasons for a pair of comedy hits, American Auto and Grand Crew, which reached more than 24 million and 17 million viewers, respectively, across U.S. viewing platforms this year.
Also joining the lineup is the debut of Night Court, a sequel to the beloved legal sitcom with John Larroquette reprising his role as D.A. Dan Fielding and starring Melissa Rauch as Judge Abby Stone.
The world of unscripted competition is red hot for midseason and summer with a pair of competition imports: new game show The Wheel, hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre and based on a smash hit UK format, features contestants aiming to win big with the help of celebrity guests playing on a giant spinning wheel, and Dutch format Million Dollar Island, which will feature 100 contestants who attempt to forge friendships and build alliances as they plot to stay on a remote desert island for up to 50 days and compete to win their share of the ultimate $1 million prize.
Returning competition favorites are also on the menu as Jimmy Fallon hosts celebrities for more musical fun and games in the second season of That’s My Jam, and viewer favorite The Wall returns to the party. Dick Wolf also enters the unscripted space with the docuseries LA Fire and Rescue, which follows the real-life heroes of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
As part of NBC’s rolling pilot process, the following projects have been picked up to pilot with decisions yet to be made on series greenlights: Blank Slate, Found, Irrational, Unbroken, and an untitled drama from Mike Daniels. With NBC’s 52-week scheduling strategy, these pilots — if picked up to series — could be possibilities for later in the 2022-23 season or could roll over to the 2023-24 season.
NBC FALL 2022 – 23 SCHEDULE
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)
MONDAY
8-10 P.M. — The Voice
10-11 P.M. — QUANTUM LEAP
TUESDAY
8-9 P.M. — The Voice
9-10 P.M. — La Brea
10-11 P.M. — New Amsterdam
WEDNESDAY
8-9 P.M. — Chicago Med
9-10 P.M. — Chicago Fire
10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.
THURSDAY
8-9 P.M. — Law & Order
9-10 P.M. — Law & Order: SVU
10-11 P.M. — Law & Order: Organized Crime
FRIDAY
8-9 P.M. – Capital One College Bowl
8-8:30 P.M. – LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ (November)
8:30-9 P.M. – Young Rock (November)
9-11 P.M — Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8-9 P.M. — Drama Encores
9-10 P.M. — Dateline Weekend Mystery
10-11 P.M. – SNL Vintage
SUNDAY
7-8:20 P.M. — Football Night in America (also live on Peacock)
8:20-11 P.M. — NBC Sunday Night Football (also live on Peacock)
NEW COMEDY SERIES
“LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ”
Lopez vs. Lopez is a working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection, and all the pain and joy in between. The cast includes George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Selenis Leyva, Brice Gonzalez, and Matt Shively.
Debby Wolfe and Bruce Helford will write and executive produce. Katie Newman, Michael Rotenberg, George Lopez, and Mayan Lopez executive produce.
Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, will produce in association with Mohawk Productions, Travieso Productions, Mi Vida Loba, and 3 Arts.
“NIGHT COURT”
Unapologetic optimist judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, follows in her father’s footsteps as she presides over the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court and tries to bring order to its crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding.
The cast includes Melissa Rauch, John Larroquette, India de Beaufort, Kapil Talwalkar, and Lacretta.
Dan Rubin will write and executive produce. Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch are also executive producers. John Larroquette will produce.
Warner Bros. Television will produce in association with After January Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
NEW DRAMA SERIES
“QUANTUM LEAP”
It’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
The cast includes Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee.
Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt will write and executive produce. Don Bellisario, Deborah Pratt, and Martin Gero executive produce.
Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, will produce in association with I Have an Idea! Entertainment, Belisarius Productions and Quinn’s House Productions.
NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES
“MILLION DOLLAR ISLAND”
A high-stakes social experiment in which 100 contestants must forge friendships and build alliances as they plot to stay on a remote desert island for up to 50 days and compete to win their share of the ultimate $1 million prize. Upon arrival, each contestant is given a bracelet worth $10,000.
During their time on the island, contestants gain and lose bracelets through various challenges, but when a player leaves the island, they must choose who will receive their portion of the money. In this intense competition, the strength of your personal bonds is just as important as being the ultimate player.
Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, and Talpa’s John de Mol will executive produce.
Studio Lambert will produce.
NEW HOLIDAY SPECIALS
“DOLLY PARTON’S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS”
A modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” is the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique “mountain magic” she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas.
Throughout the movie’s production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Men. When it’s time for her big special to air live, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future.
David Rambo will write and executive produce with Sam Haskell and Dolly Parton. Billy Levin and Bobby Kelly will produce. Hudson Hickman will co-executive produce.
Warner Bros. Television will produce in association with Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.