The summer schedule for 2017 on NBC has been set, according to Variety. NBC is slating lot of reality shows, which are easier to produce and often rake in a large profit (for example NBC’s The Voice). NBC’s summer season begins in early May with World of Dance, and continues with premieres until August 16 with the premiere of Marlon.
The dates and times of NBC’s new and renewed shows are as follows:
Monday May 8, 2017
10 PM – World of Dance
World of Dance is another reality dance competition, this time brought to us by Jennifer Lopez who will be the executive producer and a judge on the show. World of Dance will be unique in that it will allow dance groups of all sizes, from solos to crews, to compete directly against each other in any dance genre for a $1 million grand prize. J-Lo will be judging alongside NE-YO and Derek Hough, says Variety.
Tuesday May 30, 2017
9 PM – America’s Got Talent
10 PM – World of Dance moves to its regular time slot.
Wednesday May 31, 2017
9 PM – The Carmichael Show
This show is a sitcom based on the life of comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who also stars as himself. The Carmichael Show follows a fictional derision of Jerrod Carmichael’s friends and family, and often puts serious issues in a humorous context.
Monday June 12, 2017
8 PM – American Ninja Warrior
Now that we’ve all watched our way through the first season of Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix, we are ready to watch more contestants tear through obstacle courses. Or more likely, watch them take a nose dive on the sixth season of Ninja Warrior.
10 PM – Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge
This obstacle course race will be premiering its second season. It features a large, outdoor obstacle course that teams must tackle together to win a grand cash prize.
Wednesday June 21, 2017
8 PM – Little Big Shots: Forever Young
This reality show takes the premise of the original Little Big Shots – letting young talented children show off their skills – and takes it to the next level. Forever Young gives elderly participants the chance to compete and show off their unexpected talents. No matter what end of the age spectrum they’re at, Little Big Shots always seem to say something ridiculous, hilarious, and true.
Thursday June 22, 2017
8 PM – The Wall
The Wall is hosted by Chris Hardwick and executive produced LeBron James. The game is simple, with a four-story tall plinko-like game board from which contestants drop a green or red ball into differently marked slots to either add to or subtract from their total score with an opportunity to win over $12 million.
9 PM – The Night Shift
The fourth season of this medical drama will return with most of its ensemble of main cast members who work the overnight shift at San Antonio Memorial Hospital.
Tuesday July 25, 2017
10 PM – Midnight, Texas
This is a thriller fantasy series in which supernatural creatures band together in the town of Midnight to protect themselves from the outside world. The show is based on a book series by Charlaine Harris, who also wrote the novels that inspired True Blood.
Monday August 7, 2017
10 PM – Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night is a show hosted by Jane Lynch which unites celebrities with “the little people” of real life.
Thursday August 10, 2017
9 PM – Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update
SNL is becoming TNL with four episodes of Weekend Update this summer.
Wednesday August 16, 2017
9 PM – Marlon
Marlon was inspired by the life of Marlon Wayans: a comedic and a bit bumbling man determined to raise his kids with his organized and reasonable ex-wife. Essence Atkins, Bresha Webb, Diallo Riddle will also star in the premiere with Wayans himself.
Some of these shows like Marlon and the competition reality shows have not released trailers, but check out a sneak peak of Midnight, Texas