NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE – Sunday November 6, 2011 – Saturday November 12, 2011
“FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA”
“110611”
11/06/2011 (07:00PM – 08:15PM) (Sunday) :
“NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”
“(APX; MAY END EARLIER) – BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS”
11/06/2011 (08:15PM – 11:30PM) (Sunday) :
“THE SING-OFF”
“TOP 6 GROUPS: ROCKING OUT & GOIN’ COUNTRY”
11/07/2011 (08:00PM – 10:00PM) (Monday) : THE SIX REMAINING GROUPS BATTLE IT OUT WITH ROCK CLASSICS AND COUNTRY HITS – The groups unite to perform an opening number of “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire. Later, they each perform a rock classic and country hit song to determine who will be leaving the competition. The group that remains standing at the end of the season receives the prize of $200,000 cash and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges.
“ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS”
“110711”
11/07/2011 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Monday) :
“THE BIGGEST LOSER 12”
“EPISODE 8”
11/08/2011 (08:00PM – 10:00PM) (Tuesday) : CHEF DEVIN ALEXANDER AND SEASON 11 WINNER OLIVIA WARD GUEST STAR — This week, only one contestant’s weight will count for each team, and trainers Bob Harper, Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince get to choose which player will represent their teams. The competition heats up with a cooking challenge in which players and their trainers have to race against the clock to prepare a healthy and delicious low-calorie dish for two special judges – season 11 “Biggest Loser” winner Olivia Ward and “Biggest Loser” cookbook author Devin Alexander. Prizes for the winning team include something very special from home. Dr. Huizenga drops by with a special medical guest to visit with the players and give one contestant some very welcome news. And later, the weigh-in reveals whether each trainer chose the right person to represent their team before an elimination leaves one player feeling very betrayed. Alison Sweeney hosts the series.
“PARENTHOOD”
“”IN-BETWEEN””
11/08/2011 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : AMBER OFFERS TO HELP SETH WHEN HE IS RELEASED FROM REHAB, WHILE ADAM AND KRISTINA TRY TO RECONNECT AFTER NORA’S BIRTH – JOHN CORBETT GUEST STARS — After offering to let Seth (guest star John Corbett) stay at her apartment once he is released from rehab, Amber (Mae Whitman) begins to understand what Sarah (Lauren Graham) has been going through all these years; Meanwhile, Adam (Peter Krause) attempts to get intimate with Kristina (Monica Potter) for the first time since Nora’s birth; Elsewhere, Crosby (Dax Shepard) struggles with the prospect of a new father figure in Jabbar’s (Tyree Brown) life; and Drew (Miles Heizer) and Amy (Skyler Day) take their relationship to a new level.
Also starring: Sarah Ramos, Max Burkholder, Joy Bryant, Craig T, Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia.
“UP ALL NIGHT”
“FIRST NIGHT AWAY”
11/09/2011 (08:00PM – 08:30PM) (Wednesday) : REAGAN AND CHRIS SPEND THEIR FIRST NIGHT AWAY FROM AMY – JASON LEE AND CHRIS DIAMANTOPOULOS GUEST STAR — Reagan (Christina Applegate) and Chris (Will Arnett) have a romantic night away to reignite the spark in their relationship. While babysitting Amy, Ava (Maya Rudolph) connects with the Brinkley’s neighbor, Kevin (guest star Jason Lee), a single dad who is the complete opposite of her ostentatious boyfriend, Julian (guest star Chris Diamantopoulos). Jennifer Hall also stars.
“UP ALL NIGHT”
“BIRTH”
11/09/2011 (08:30PM – 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : SEE HOW IT ALL STARTED AS AMY’S EARLY ARRIVAL FORCES REAGAN, CHRIS, AND AVA TO REASSESS THEIR PRIORITIES – Reagan (Christina Applegate) tries to keep it together when her “perfect” birth plan falls apart, while Chris (Will Arnett) wrestles with the decision to leave his law firm. Elsewhere, Ava (Maya Rudolph) must overcome the fears that are keeping her away from her best friend at such an important time. Nick Cannon and Jennifer Hall also star.
“HARRY’S LAW”
“AMERICAN GIRL”
11/09/2011 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : GEORGE WENDT (“CHEERS”) GUEST STARS – HARRY MUST DEFEND HERSELF AGAINST A SMALL TOWN FOR FAILING TO DRIVE AN AMERICAN MADE CAR – While Harry (Kathy Bates) is on vacation, her trip takes a frustrating turn when the small town of Langford, Ohio impounds her Mercedes Benz for violating their “Buy American” law. Harry, with Oliver (Mark Valley) at her side, challenges the town’s law and is pit against a young, homespun attorney and the engine behind the law, Langford’s mayor, Franklin Chickory (George Wendt). Meanwhile, Adam (Nate Corddry) represents the Chens, a Chinese family whose daughter was stolen because of China’s one-child policy and adopted by American parents. With Cassie’s (Karen Olivo) help, Adam hopes to win custody for the Chens. Christopher McDonald also stars.
Nikki Lichterman
“LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT”
“RUSSIAN BRIDES”
11/09/2011 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Wednesday) : CAPTAIN CRAGEN GOES UNDERCOVER WHEN A MURDER IN BRIGHTON BEACH REVEALS A THRIVING BUT DEADLY FOREIGN BRIDE BUSINESS. IZABELLA MIKO AND TIMOTHY BUSFIELD GUEST STAR.
When a young woman is found brutally murdered, the SVU detectives use her distinctive tattoos to identify her as a recently engaged Russian mail-order bride (guest star Izabella Miko). Upon questioning her distraught fiancé (guest star Timothy Busfield), they learn that she was kidnapped and held for ransom the night of their engagement party. While the detectives follow the money to a deadly blackmail scam run by the Russian Mafia, Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) goes undercover as a sad and lonely suitor to lure out a killer. Also starring: Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson), Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro) and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins.) Special appearances by Stephanie March (ADA Alex Cabot) and Tamara Tunie (M.E. Melinda Warner.)
“COMMUNITY”
“STUDIES IN MODERN MOVEMENT”
11/10/2011 (08:00PM – 08:30PM) (Thursday) : THE STUDY GROUP LENDS A HAND WHEN ANNIE MOVES IN WITH TROY AND ABED – JEFF AND DEAN PELTON SHARE A DAY AT THE MALL – The study group pitches in to help when Annie (Alison Brie) decides to move in with Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi), but the plan breaks down when she becomes frustrated by their fun-loving lifestyle. Elsewhere, Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) discovers Jeff (Joel McHale) at the mall and blackmails him into spending a lovely afternoon together. Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, Yvette Nicole Brown and Ken Jeong also star.
“PARKS AND RECREATION”
“THE TREATY ”
11/10/2011 (08:30PM – 09:00PM) (Thursday) : LESLIE HOSTS A MODEL U.N. AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL—Leslie (Amy Poehler) enlists the help Ben (Adam Scott), Andy (Chris Pratt) and April (Aubrey Plaza) to host a Model U.N. for Pawnee Central High School. Chris (Rob Lowe) asks Ann (Rashida Jones) for her advice on love when a date cancels on him. Meanwhile, Ron (Nick Offerman) struggles to find a replacement for Tom (Aziz Ansari). Jim O’Heir and Retta also star.
Joanne Park
“THE OFFICE”
“PAM’S REPLACEMENT”
11/10/2011 (09:00PM – 09:30PM) (Thursday) : PAM TRAINS A TEMP TO TAKE HER PLACE WHILE SHE IS ON MATERNITY LEAVE– Pregnant Pam (Jenna Fischer) recruits Dwight (Rainn Wilson) to prove that Jim (John Krasinski) finds the office’s pretty new temp (guest star Lindsey Broad) attractive. Meanwhile, Robert California (two-time Emmy Award winner James Spader) shocks Andy (Ed Helms), Darryl (Craig Robinson), and Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) when he asks to join their band. B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton also star.
Joanne Park
“WHITNEY”
“TBA”
11/10/2011 (09:30PM – 10:00PM) (Thursday) :
“PRIME SUSPECT”
“TBA”
11/10/2011 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Thursday) :
“CHUCK”
“CHUCK VERSUS THE FROSTED TIPS”
11/11/2011 (08:00PM – 09:00PM) (Friday) : WHEN LIFE AS THE INTERSECT INFLATES MORGAN’S EGO, CHUCK IS TESTED AS BOTH HIS HANDLER AND HIS FRIEND—CARRIE-ANNE MOSS GUEST STARS—As the team is tasked with finding one of the CIAs most wanted, Chuck (Zachary Levi) fears that the Intersect may be going to Morgan’s (Joshua Gomez) head. Meanwhile Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) helps Casey (Adam Baldwin) navigate his relationship with Gertrude (guest star Carrie-Anne Moss). Elsewhere, Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin) makes a startling revelation about Jeff (Scott Krinsky) and Lester (Vik Sahay). Sarah Lancaster also stars.
Jamie French
Akiva Griffith
“GRIMM”
“BEEWARE”
11/11/2011 (09:00PM – 10:00PM) (Friday) : A SOCIAL MEDIA CRAZE DISGUISES A STRING OF BIZARRE MURDERS – The station is abuzz as Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are called to a case where an innocent flash mob results in a gruesome homicide. As Nick delves further into the investigation, he learns more about his unique family history, and finds himself at odds when he and Hank are assigned to protect a dark character from his recent past. Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz and Reggie Lee also star.
“DATELINE NBC”
“TBA”
11/11/2011 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Friday) :
“NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL”
“NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: MARYLAND@ NOTRE DAME (@FEDEX FIELD, D.C.) (11/12/2011)”
11/12/2011 (07:30PM – 11:00PM) (Saturday) :
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