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NBC has announced that music and film superstar, Jennifer Lopez will pull double duty guest-starring as both herself and her Shades of Blue character detective Harlee Santos on an upcoming episode of Will & Grace. Air date and other details to be announced shortly.

Jeffrey Seller's upcoming NBC Show 'Rise' is redefining the high school theatre TV-show template. The Hamilton producer's new show puts its focus on a small town in Pennsylvania where a dedicated teacher revolutionizes his school's theatre department. Each season will bring a new musical to the screen, following the ups and downs of high school drama on and off the stage. Of course, the question must then become: will viewers ever get the chance to see a rendition of Tony-award winning Hamilton?

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will host a star-studded guest lineup in Minneapolis for its special post-Super Bowl episode on Sunday, Feb. 4, including Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson and the cast of NBC's hit series This Is Us.

NBC's newest comedy A.P. BIO, starring Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt with Seth Meyers and Lorne Michaels as executive producers, will premiere two original episodes on digital platforms.

Acclaimed recording artist, songwriter and Broadway star Sara Bareilles has been cast as Mary Magdalene opposite John Legend in NBC's special event JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT, to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1.

TBS will premiere the first five seasons of the Golden Globe-winning and critically acclaimed police comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, from Universal Television, beginning with the series pilot today, January 4, 2018 at 7pm ET/PT.

Democrat, Who Scored a Surprise Red State Victory in Last Week's Special Election, Makes First Late Night Appearance

As the year comes to an end and you need that last minute, unique gift or special item for visiting friends and family, it's the final days that you can order Ben & Jerry's Special Stash flavor: Marshmallow Moon. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was the inspiration and partner on this vanilla ice cream with marshmallow and graham cracker swirls and fudge flakes concoction. The offering is available only for an extremely limited time over the next few weeks on Ben & Jerry's e-commerce store and at participating Scoop Shops.

Today Hulu released the season three trailer and key art for THE PATH. The first two episodes of the 13-episode season will launch on Wednesday, January 17th.

Democrat, Who Scored a Surprise Red State Victory in Last Week's Special Election, Makes First Late Night Appearance

Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC's special event JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1.

NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold CHICAGO P.D. to FOX Television Stations; it was announced by Sean O'Boyle, Executive Vice President of Syndication Sales, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution.

NBC has named comedian Kiry Shabazz the winner of its 14th Annual StandUp NBC competition, a nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds.

Five-time Emmy Award-winning sitcom THE OFFICE clocks in for work at Comedy Central starting on January 15, 2018 with an all-day Office marathon.

TBS will premiere the first five seasons of the Golden Globe-winning and critically acclaimed police comedy BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, from Universal Television, beginning with the series pilot on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7pm ET/PT.

Alice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE! to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1.

Longtime NBC executive Bruce Evans has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Current Programming. He will report to NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke.

NBC's hit series Better Late Than Never is back for season two with more fun, comedy and adventure as the five globe-trotting stars Henry Winkler, William Shatner, George Foreman, Terry Bradshaw and comedian Jeff Dye set off on a wildly entertaining journey to Munich, Berlin, Lithuania, Sweden, Barcelona, Madrid and Morocco.

ed midseason drama series, RISE. The new series will launch Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. with a preview episode immediately following the season finale of THIS IS US.

With its fall lineup on track to dominate the fourth quarter for a sixth consecutive year in the 18-49 demo, NBC is set to launch two of its highly anticipated midseason dramas, GOOD GIRLS and RISE with their debuts scheduled behind a pair of formidable lead-ins.