NBC Sets Midseason Schedule: When Do SMASH, COMMUNITY, THE VOICE, and More Return?

NBC has released their midseason schedule, and there’s good news if you’re a COMMUNITY fan — you finally have a premiere date!

Take a look at the other scheduling moves, premiere dates, etc.

SERIES PREMIERES:

“Deception” (Formerly “Infamous”) January 7 at 10 PM
“1600 Penn” January 10 at 9:30 PM (PARKS AND REC moves to 8:30 PM)
“Ready for Love” March 31 at 8 PM

RETURNING SHOWS:

“The Voice”  March 25/26
“Revolution” March 25 at 10 PM
“The Biggest Loser”  January 6/7 with Return of Jillian Michaels
“Smash” February 5  (a two-hour premiere from 9-11 PM). Starts its regular time slot February 12 at 10 PM.
“Community” February 7 at 8 PM
“The Celebrity Apprentice” March 3 9 PM
“Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” January 8 at 8 PM

And here’s their full explanation of the changes:
Mondays:The new drama “Deception” – starring Meagan Good (“Think Like a Man”), Victor Garber (“Alias”), Tate Donovan (“Damages”) and Katherine LaNasa (“Alfie”) in a dark family murder mystery — debuts on January 7 (10-11 p.m. ET). Preceding “Deception” is the new season of “The Biggest Loser” which returns with a two-night premiere on Sunday, January 6 (9-11 p.m. ET) and Monday, January 7 (8-10 p.m. ET), and will continue on Mondays (8-10 p.m. ET) until the return of “The Voice.”

“The Voice” maintains its momentum as it returns March 25 for a fourth season (8-10 p.m. ET) and Tuesday, March 26 (8-9 p.m. ET). It continues its two-night Monday/Tuesday schedule as it did this fall. “Revolution” — the season’s only bona fide new hit series — will return and follow “The Voice” on March 25 (10-11 p.m. ET) when it concludes its current fall broadcast dates in November.

Tuesdays:

Last year’s acclaimed musical drama “Smash” makes its much-anticipated return with a two-hour episode on February 5 (9-11 p.m. ET) — with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson — and will resume on Tuesday, February 12 (10-11 p.m. ET) in its regular day and time. “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” premieres on January 8 with back-to-back episodes (8-8:30 p.m. ET and 8:30-9 p.m. ET) and will continue in that hour each Tuesday.

“The Voice” also will return on Tuesdays on March 26 (8-9 p.m. ET).

Thursdays:

The new comedy “1600 Penn” — starring Bill Pullman (“Independence Day”), Jenna Elfman (“Dharma and Greg”) and Josh Gad (Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon”) as a typical American family who just happen to live in the White House — debuts on January 10 (9:30-10 p.m. ET). Jason Winer, Emmy-winning director of “Modern Family” is co-creator and director. The critically hailed comedy “Community” returns on February 7 (8-8:30 p.m. ET). “Parks and Recreation” moves up one hour on the Thursday schedule to 8:30-9 p.m. (ET) on January 17.

Sundays:

The new alternative series “Ready for Love” — an innovative and dramatic new relationship show about making real connections with executive producer Eva Longoria – premieres Sunday, March 31 (8-10 p.m. ET). Donald Trump’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” resumes with an “All-Star” edition of former celebrity contestants on March 3 (9-11 p.m. ET) for four weeks before continuing in one-hour episodes on Sunday, March 31 (10-11 p.m. ET).

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Worth noting? Wednesdays are MIA, which means we still don’t know what midseason will mean for GUYS WITH KIDS or CHICAGO FIRE.

Which premiere are you most excited about?

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