upfronts: nbc gives us what we want

nbc is officially holding their upfront presentation today at 3pm at radio city music hall in new york city. luckily for us, the network has already posted what shows are returning, which are cancelled, and what new shows will be added to the line up.

nbc has added five dramas, one comedy, and two new reality/competition shows. also, nbc made additional announcements regarding heroes, earl, and the office. looks like studio 60 has officially gotten the axe (good riddance), as have crossing jordan and the short-lived black donnellys. those that escaped cancellation: friday night lights (i seriously have to start watching it), scrubs, and las vegas (miracle)

-NBC "bulks up" with 30 combined episodes of "Heroes" and "Heroes: Origins," an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character -- one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the "Heroes" website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season.

-The network has ordered 30 half-hours of the hit series "The Office," including five hour-long episodes, and also has increased the season order for "My Name Is Earl" to 25 episodes.

meanwhile, the "comedy night done right" thursday will have the same shows, just in a slightly different order: NBC's acclaimed Thursday "Comedy Night Done Right" lineup will next year lead off with "My Name is Earl" at 8 p.m. (ET), which will be followed by "30 Rock" at 8:30 p.m., the Peabody Award-winning "The Office" at 9 p.m. and "Scrubs" at 9:30.

i can't even to begin to express how excited at the idea of 30 new office episodes...or 25 since five of them will be an hour long. i can't wait!!!!! (insert little girl squeal here)

here's what NBC's line up looks like for the 2007-2008 season:

*New programs in CAPS (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "Heroes"10-11 p.m. "JOURNEYMAN"

TUESDAY 8-9 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"9-10 p.m. "CHUCK"10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

WEDNESDAY 8-9 p.m. "Deal or No Deal" 9-10 p.m. "BIONIC WOMAN" 10-11 p.m. "LIFE"

THURSDAY 8-8:30 p.m. "My Name Is Earl" 8:30-9 p.m. "30 Rock"9-9:30 p.m. "The Office" 9:30-10 p.m. "Scrubs"10-11 p.m. "ER"

FRIDAY 8-9 p.m. "1 vs 100"/"THE SINGING BEE" 9-10 p.m. "Las Vegas" 10-11 p.m. "Friday Night Lights"

SATURDAY 8-9 p.m. "Dateline NBC"9-11 p.m. Drama Series Encores

SUNDAY (Fall 2007)7-8 p.m. "Football Night in America" 8-11 p.m. "NBC Sunday Night Football"

SUNDAY (January 2008)7-8 p.m. "Dateline NBC"8-9 p.m. "Law & Order"9-10 p.m. "Medium"10-11 p.m. "LIPSTICK JUNGLE"

for more info on the new shows, click here.

(via the futon critic)