NBC Bulks Up Thursday Nights With 30 Rock And Scrubs

NBC will return the Emmy Award-nominated “Scrubs” and move freshman comedy “30 Rock” to Thursday nights beginning November 30 to form a new two-hour 8-10 p.m. (ET) comedy block with My Name is Earl and The Office. The change will follow a special super-sized night of comedy two weeks earlier on Thursday, November 16, with three 40-minute episodes of My Name is Earl, The Office and 30 Rock. The announcements were made by Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment. “We are excited about the prospect of two-hours of top-notch comedy on Thursday nights, which includes the return of ‘Scrubs,’” said Reilly. “We will stay on-brand with the best comedy block on television, which will position us for the future on the night.”

Beginning November 30, NBC’s Thursday-night lineup will be My Name is Earl (8-8:30 p.m. ET); The Office (8:30-9 p.m. ET); Scrubs (9-9:30 p.m. ET); and 30 Rock (9:30-10 p.m. ET). ER will continue at 10-11 p.m. (ET). Starting November 22, NBC will feature various specials on Wednesdays (8-9 p.m. ET), which will soon be announced.