NBC Announces Primetime Schedule Updates for August

By: Jul. 29, 2015
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NBC announces PRIMETIME SCHEDULE updates for Sunday August 2, 2015 - Sunday August 16, 2015

"HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT"

(X) "TWO JANES ARE BETTER THAN ONE"

08/02/2015 (07:00PM - 08:00PM) (Sunday) : THE ULTIMATE POP CULTURE BATTLE KICKS OFF A NEW SEASON WITH NEW GAMES - JANE LYNCH RETURNS AS HOST - Two contestants will lead a team of three celebrities, which include John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Giada De Laurentiis, Zachary Quinto and Jane Krakowski, in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. A series of unique party games will bring out the best, funniest and most competitive sides of some of Hollywood's most beloved stars in this hilarious no-holds-bar competition hosted by Jane Lynch.

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"HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT"

(X) "EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSIE"

08/02/2015 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Sunday) : THE COMPETITION HEATS UP - JANE LYNCH HOSTS - Two contestants will lead a team of three celebrities, which include Rosie O'Donnell, Rocco Dispirito, Constance Zimmer, Nate Berkus, Kevin O'Leary and "Weird Al" Yankovic, in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. A series of unique party games will bring out the best, funniest and most competitive sides of some of Hollywood's most beloved stars in this hilarious no-holds-bar competition hosted by Jane Lynch.

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"MR. ROBINSON"

(X) "PILOT"

08/09/2015 (07:00PM - 07:30PM) (Sunday) : SERIES PREMIERE -- MEAGAN GOOD GUEST STARS -- After a chance encounter, musician Craig (Craig Robinson) decides take a substitute music teacher gig to win over his high-school sweetheart, Victoria (guest star Meagan Good). Things don't go exactly as planned with Victoria, but he connects with the students and colorful faculty. Inspired by Craig's real-life experiences as a music teacher, the series also stars Peri Gilpin, Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson, Spencer Grammer and Tim Bagley. Asif Ali, Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Lamonica Garrett, Aidan Cullen, Alvin Cowan and Gillian Shure also guest star.

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"MR. ROBINSON"

(X) "FLESH FOR FANTASY"

08/09/2015 (07:30PM - 08:00PM) (Sunday) : A BLAST FROM PRINCIPAL TAYLOR'S PAST MIGHT MAKE CRAIG'S MUSIC DREAMS COME TRUE - MEAGAN GOOD AND GARY COLE GUEST STAR - When rock legend Neville Rex (guest star Gary Cole) teases Nasty Delicious with a possible record contract, Craig (Craig Robinson) invites Neville to speak to his class in hopes of sealing the deal. But when Neville shows up at school, Craig learns that Principal Taylor (Peri Gilpin) used to date him. And when she falls into her old groupie habits, the faculty is forced to take action. Meanwhile, Victoria (guest star Meagan Good) advises the other teachers on a good investment, but their spending habits get out of control. Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson, Spencer Grammer and Tim Bagley also star. Asif Ali, Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Michelle Betts, and Matt Pittenger guest star.

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"HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT"

(X) "DON'T DRINK AND GAME NIGHT"

08/16/2015 (07:00PM - 08:00PM) (Sunday) : TWO CHAMPS RETURN - Two contestants will lead a team of three celebrities, which include Gina Rodriguez, Rex Lee, Tom Arnold, Curtis Stone, Yvette Nicole Brown and Zachary Levi, in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. A series of unique party games will bring out the best, funniest and most competitive sides of some of Hollywood's most beloved stars in this hilarious no-holds-bar competition hosted by Jane Lynch.

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Find more information about NBC and its programming on www.nbcumv.com.

NBC Entertainment develops and schedules the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime programming. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC's scripted slate is highlighted by "The Blacklist" as well as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Grimm," "The Night Shift," "The Mysteries of Laura," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Undateable" and "About a Boy." Launching in Spring 2015 are dramas "A.D." and "Odyssey" as well as comedy "One Big Happy.

Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit "The Voice" as well as "American Ninja Warrior," "Celebrity Apprentice," "The Biggest Loser," "Hollywood Game Night" and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, "America's Got Talent."

In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live." NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives" consistently ranks among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices.

NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids' experts at Sprout, the nation's first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.



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