"Modern Family" and "The Good Wife" Renewed

Conan Out? NBC's Post-Leno Primetime Schedule

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TMZ, for what it’s worth, is now reporting that NBC has signed a contract with Jay Leno to take over the 11:35 - 12:35 “Tonight Show” slot, replacing Conan O’Brien, who will be removed from the schedule. Next week, according to Bill Simmons’ Twitter, is expected to be the last for Conan on NBC. No word on his future. NBC, however, is denying that an agreement is in place for Leno’s restoration to “The Tonight Show.”

Meanwhile, NBC has also announced it’s post-Olympics 10:00 schedule, naming the five programs that will fill Leno’s old slot. “Law and Order” will take the Monday slot; “Parenthood” will take the Tuesday slot; “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” will take the Wednesday 10 p.m. slot, while re-runs of “SVU” (from The USA Network) will take the 9 p.m. slot. Jerry Seinfeld’s “The Marriage Ref” will follow the comedy-block on Thursdays, and “Dateline NBC” will return to the 10:00 slot on Fridays. “Friday Night Lights” will also return to Fridays on April 30th. Two other new reality shows will also debut on the schedule post-Olympics: “Minute to Win It” on Sundays, before two-hour editions of “The Apprentice” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” on Fridays.

Finally, in renewal news: “Modern Family,” “Cougar Town,” and “The Middle” have all been renewed for a second season (and word is, either “Better of Ted” or “Scrubs” may fill the other half hour in the Wednesday comedy block). On CBS, both “NCIS: LA” and “The Good Wife,” unsurprisingly, have also been renewed for a second season.

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Comments

-- "and word is, either “Better of Ted” or “Scrubs” may fill the other half hour in the Wednesday comedy block)."

Not sure which one I would prefer at this point.

Posted by: L.O.V.E. at January 14, 2010 5:31 PM

All I care about is that Modern Family gets to stay. Which is shocking, because I like it, and fucktarded T.V. executives love to cancel the shit I like. Just like I love to kick fucktarded T.V. executives in the balls when they're not looking. The look of shock and awe is totally worth the restraining orders!

Posted by: Xtreme at January 14, 2010 5:44 PM

So wait - does that mean the Tonight Show is gone? Just like that? I mean... wow.

Posted by: ziggy at January 14, 2010 6:00 PM

Good news on those ABC programs.
LOVE "Modern Family."
"The Middle" has grown on me.
And I've been pleasantly surprised by "Cougar Town."
Courtney does a great job, as well as the rest of the cast, and I really wanna be the meat in a Christa Miller/Busy Philipps sandwich.
Adding "Better Off Ted" to the Wednesday line-up would be sweet (although, I ain't bitchin' about the twice-on-Tuesday thing they got goin' on right now). I kinda like "Scrubs," too, but BOT wins.

Posted by: Rykker at January 14, 2010 6:54 PM

Modern Family needs to stay, always and forever.

I've been touting Modern Family since episode one, yet a lot of friends have never even seen it advertised and have no clue what I am talking about. For such a critically acclaimed show, ABC should get on the horn in the promotion dept.

Posted by: ashes at January 14, 2010 7:36 PM

Coco... nooooooooooooo ;-;

*flails*

Posted by: AlexaCastro at January 14, 2010 7:36 PM

I'm with you, ashes. It's ridiculous that most of my friends are finding about about "Modern Family" through me.

That said, I'm SO glad that it's sticking around! And "Cougar Town" is surprisingly watchable, too.

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Posted by: Betty at January 14, 2010 10:24 PM

OK, so they're putting a show called “Who Do You Think You Are?” on Fridays.
Do they not see any irony in that? Because half the Western World is asking the same question of them.

Posted by: Odnon at January 14, 2010 11:36 PM

Ziggy, the Tonight show is not gone, Nicki Finke sources say that Jay is getting TTS back and Conan is getting A LOT of money.

Howard Stern says that Conan invited him to come on the show next week to trash working for NBC and that his (Stern's) people tell him that as soon as Conan is able he is going to go on Letterman. OMG that will be f'ing epic!

Jimmy Kimmel ripped Jay a new one on Jay's show and damn near everyone is Team Conan.

As a life long Letterman fan, Jay's aw-shucks, good guy imagine being shot to hell is great. Jay is now and always has been a corporate suck up hack. It's hard not to feel totally blissful seeing Jay fucking squirm. Shadenfreude to the max!

Damn this is entertaining!

Also I adore Modern Family. It is so good to see Ed O'Neil get to use his range. I grew up on him as Al Bundy but always thought the OTT role was too limiting. Glee and Modern Family are easily my 2 favorite new shows this season. Glad to see both getting love from the awards circuit, critics, and an audience.

Posted by: Mebe at January 15, 2010 1:00 AM

Just watched the Kimmel segment on Lame-O.
I think Jay thought a little good natured ribbing would be good for the
whole "self effacing" thing, but then just got reamed by Kimmel.

I think I like Kimmel a little better now.

Posted by: Odnon at January 15, 2010 2:24 AM

I like everyone in late night. I think all offer their own piece of awesome. While my night schedule is usually TDS, TCR, Letterman, Ferguson, I have watched all of them. I like/respect the funny and talent of Conan (90's Conan was supremely funny), Fallon, and Kimmel.

The only one I hate is Leno. I got over him stealing TTS and would watch if he had someone amazing on, but after this?! Fuck him to the max. All of the 1992 bitterness is back with a vengeance and he can rot for all I care.

I hate Murdoch, but Conan would actually flourish on FOX. His zany and off the wall style fits so much better there. I also long to see Letterman properly kick Jay's ass for the remainder of his time on the air.

Posted by: Mebe at January 15, 2010 2:36 AM

"The snowflake button makes it cold, cold, cold.
The set temp button makes it hold, hold, hold..."

Glorious.

Posted by: elizabeth at January 15, 2010 8:47 AM

Modern Family consistently delivers, so this makes me happy.

Posted by: Drake at January 15, 2010 11:38 AM

@elizabeth You must have heard me cackling to myself and considering committing that song to memory the other night. I'm glad you're on board.

Posted by: coveredinbees at January 15, 2010 12:42 PM

Uhm... that was quite interesting :)

Posted by: lavoro da casa at November 18, 2010 2:41 PM