Follow NBC’s New Fall Shows! Dan Koelsch, August 29, 2011August 29, 2011 NBC is one of the networks that usually does some really cool viral marketing, and they do a great job of communicating with us about their efforts. So, I decided to take this opportunity to showcase their new shows that are coming this Fall so that you can follow them in case they do something cool. Check out all the new series after the break. Premieres Sept. 19th | Mondays 10/9c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter The Playboy Club: From Academy Award-winning Executive Producer Brian Grazer, “The Playboy Club” is a provocative new NBC drama about a time and place that challenged the existing social mores and transformed American culture forever. It’s the early 1960s, and at the center of Chicago lies the legendary and seductive Playboy Club, a living, breathing fantasy world filled with $1.50 cocktails, music, glitter and of course, beautiful Bunnies. The key to the club, which offers the ultimate in beauty, is the most sought-after status symbol of its time. But all that glitters isn’t gold, and in the back rooms and alleys behind the club, life happens – both good and bad. Premieres Sept. 14th | Wednesdays 10/9c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Up All Night: Christina Applegate (“Samantha Who?”) stars as Reagan Brinkley: loving wife, successful career woman, life of the party and, most recently, mom. Determined not to compromise her career or cool reputation to the cliches of motherhood, Reagan adjusts to life with a baby and returns to work with the support of her stay-at-home husband, Chris (Will Arnett, “Arrested Development”). As Reagan and Chris figure out their new life, self-doubt, sleep deprivation and the pressure of today’s parenting protocols rattle their confidence. What’s more, the endless needs of Reagan’s boss, ambitious but vulnerable talk-show host Ava (Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live,” “Bridesmaids”), threaten to throw Reagan off balance. Premieres Sept. 14th | Wednesdays 10:30/9:30c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Free Agents: Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons,” “Huff”) stars as newly divorced Alex, who is missing his kids and trying to keep himself together. Alex’s co-worker Helen (Kathryn Hahn, “Hung”) thinks she has it together, but she drinks too much in order to cope with her fiance’s untimely death. It’s no surprise then when these two overworked public relations executives share an ill-fated night of passion and are forced to cope with the awkward aftermath. Premieres Sept. 22nd | Thursdays 9:30/8:30c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Whitney: NBC’s new multi-camera comedy “Whitney” is a hilarious look at modern day love, which centers around Whitney (Whitney Cummings, “Chelsea Lately”) and Alex (Chris D’Elia, “Glory Daze”), a happily unmarried couple. Together for three years, the duo is in no rush to get hitched, which seems to get a mixed response from their friends. Premieres Sept. 22nd | Thursdays 10/9c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Prime Suspect: If being a homicide detective in New York isn’t tough enough, having to contend with a male-dominated police department to get respect makes it that much tougher. And that’s exactly what Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) has to do. She’s an outsider who was just transferred to a new precinct where a fraternity of cops isn’t willing to give her the benefit of the doubt – especially given the way they think she got the job after an illicit affair with her boss. Premieres Oct. 21st | Fridays 9/8c | Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Grimm: “Grimm” is a new drama series inspired by the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales.Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, “Turn The Beat Around”) discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world. Let us know in the comments below which series you are most excited for! News Social Networks Free AgentsGrimmNBCPrime SuspectThe Playboy ClubUp All NightWhitney
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Viral Video: Clips From “Airplane!” and “Naked Gun” In Honor of Leslie Nielsen November 28, 2010November 28, 2010Legendary comedic actor Leslie Nielsen died today at the age of 84. He leaves behind a great resume of deadpan parody that includes the great spoofs Airplane! and Naked Gun. After the break is a video I found that highlights some of best moments of the two movies, so that… Read More
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