NBC’s official upfront presentation isn’t actually until tomorrow, but the network got a headstart today by announcing their schedule a day early. And if NBC gets to start early, then why shouldn’t I start talking about it? I mean, tomorrow is already going to be busy enough for everyone with FOX’s upfront presentation anyway.

Thanks to the news of the past few days, we already had a general idea of how the schedule would look, but what’s surprising is what NBC has decided to put in each timeslot and what’s been pushed to midseason. I was going to wait until tomorrow, but I guess the creation of my fall schedule starts now.

NBC FALL 2011-12 SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8-10 p.m. – The Sing-Off
10-11 p.m. – THE PLAYBOY CLUB
TUESDAY
8-10 p.m. – The Biggest Loser
10-11 p.m. – Parenthood
WEDNESDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – UP ALL NIGHT
8:30-9 p.m. – FREE AGENTS
9-10 p.m. — Harry’s Law
10-11 p.m. — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m. – Community
8:30-9 p.m. — Parks and Recreation
9-9:30 p.m. – The Office
9:30-10 p.m. – WHITNEY
10-11 p.m. – PRIME SUSPECT
FRIDAY
8-9 p.m. – Chuck
9-10 p.m. – GRIMM
10-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
Encore programming
SUNDAY
7- 8:15 p.m. — Football Night in America
8:15-11:30 p.m. — NBC Sunday Night Football

NBC 2012 MID-SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
SUNDAY
7-8 p.m. – Dateline NBC
8-10 p.m. – The Celebrity Apprentice
10-11 p.m. – THE FIRM
MONDAY
8-10 p.m. – The Voice
10-11 p.m. – SMASH

Chuck has been moved to Friday and for a shorter season of only 13 episodes. Judging by the low ratings its received this past season, fans should count themselves lucky it’s even back at all. Case in point: V, Human Target, etc. Be happy and enjoy this last season.

As for Grimm, written by Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel’s David Greenwalt, I can’t decide if NBC really thinks is actually going to benefit from being paired on Friday with Chuck or not. I guess Chuck is the best lead in they have for it right now, but the whole thing still seems kind of risky. And pitting Grimm in the same timeslot as FOX’s Fringe? Friday has just become Genre Friday again.

I’m also wondering about the odds for the Prime Suspect remake, seeing as the only real distinguishing characteristic of the original was having a female cop as the lead. Nowadays, with the networks having so many different kinds of procedurals around, it’s premise is not such a novelty.

Then there’s NBC’s most talked about pilot, Smash, starring Anjelica Huston and American Idol’s Katharine McPhee, which is actually being pushed to spring to join NBC’s new hit The Voice. Smash and The Voice may be a good pairing, but what does NBC now have left in the fall that we care about if this is now midseason?

Even NBC’s second most talked about pilot, Awake (formerly REM), starring Jason Isaacs, written by Lonestar’s Kyle Killen, and beautifully directed by Hard Candy’s David Slade, is not on the fall schedule and only being rumored for midseason.

While, The Firm, which hasn’t even been filmed yet, is already on the midseason schedule. Granted, NBC clearly has higher hopes for it and the fact it’s based on the already popular movie will give it a built in audience.

EDIT: Thought I should also mention that Anthony Stewart Head (Giles from BtVS) will be back on tv in NBC’s comedy Free Agents.

Oh NBC, I just don’t know about this schedule. Still, I wish them all the best since they’re basically trying to revive their network and start from scratch this year.

Summaries and promo videos for NBC’s new shows can be found here and here.

MY FALL 2011-12 SCHEDULE
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
9-10 p.m. – GRIMM (NBC)
SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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How does your schedule look so far?