NBC Renews Dramas CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D. and GRIMM for 2014-15 Season

NBC has announced it is renewing dramas CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D. and GRIMM for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up THE BLACKLIST (season 2) PARKS AND RECREATION (season 7), THE VOICE (season 7) and "Celebrity Apprentice" (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.

Following the success of CHICAGO FIRE last year, Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf's idea to build a second franchise in Chicago has become a reality with the renewal of mid-season success CHICAGO P.D. Both shows share the same creators and producers making it easy for characters and storylines to occasionally crossover seamlessly from one show to the other. This will be the case on the upcoming Tuesday, April 29 episode of CHICAGO FIRE - a massive bomb explosion sends the city into chaos, which will conclude the following night, Wednesday, April 30, on CHICAGO P.D. where the police officers deal with the fallout from the tragedy and try to find who was responsible for the blast.

GRIMM "Stories We Tell Our Young" Sneak Peek

Quinn Armstrong as Mathew Bard, Gabriel Suttle as Daniel Keary, Tobias
Andersen as Monsignor Paul DobbsPhoto Credit: Scott Green/NBC

The third season of GRIMM continues on Friday, December 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "Stories We Tell Our Young," Nick (David Giuntoli) faces his toughest challenge yet when he and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a case that combines religious phenomenon with the dark dealings of the Wesen Council.

Meanwhile, Rosalee (Bree Turner) is torn when Nick's case challenges her Wesen loyalties.

GRIMM "El Cucuy" Sneak Peek

Photo Credit: Scott Green/NBC

The third season of GRIMM continues on Friday, November 29th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "El Cucuy," Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are on the case as repeat instances of apparent vigilantism have whispers of an old Spanish legend making their way through a working-class Portland neighborhood. Elsewhere, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) learns the truth about Nick's mother. Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) has a brief scare during her ultrasound.

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GRIMM "One Night Stand" Sneak Peek

Lauren Luiz as Anna, Pritesh Shah as Dan, Sara Fletcher as Sarah,
Michael Welch as Jake. Photo Credit: Scott Green/NBC

The third season of GRIMM continues on Friday, November 15th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "One Night Stand," when Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a drowning death with mysterious marks on the victim's ankles, they happen upon a group of water-bound Wesen with a deadly postcoital cuddle.

Meanwhile, Rosalee (Bree Turner) starts unpacking her things at Monroe's (Silas Weir Mitchell), and Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) makes a startling realization about the possible identities of the Royal Baby's parents.

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THE WALKING DEAD & SUPERNATURAL Top GetGlue Chart for the Week of October 28-November 3

GRIMM "PTZD" Sneak Peek

David Giuntoli as Nick Burkhardt. Photo Credit: Scott Green/NBC

The third season of GRIMM continues on Friday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "PTZD," Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), Hank (Russell Hornsby), Rosalee (Bree Turner) and Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) track down a manic Nick (David Giuntoli) and do all they can to find him and reverse what’s been done to him before he causes any more damage.

Meanwhile, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) does his best to clean up the zombie fallout on all fronts – domestic and international.

THE WALKING DEAD & GRIMM Top GetGlue Chart for the Week of October 21-27

Sneak Peek: GRIMM Season 3 Premiere

Bitsie Tulloch as Juliette Silverton, Bree Turner as Rosalee Calvert.
Photo Credit: Scott Green/NBC

The third season of GRIMM kicks off on Friday, October 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "The Ungrateful Dead," a panicked Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch), Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), and Rosalee (Bree Turner) enlist Hank's (Russell Hornsby) help in fending off a zombie hoard while trying to figure out what happened to Nick (David Giuntoli).

Knowing the truth, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) takes measures to help rescue Nick from the clutches of his brother, Eric (guest star James Frain).

NEWS: B&B Casting New Role; Paul Rauch Was Trying To Bring Back GUIDING LIGHT; Robert Buckley Joins HART OF DIXIE; Apple; Netflix

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL casting a new contract role
B&B is seeking an actress to play the role of Alexandra Forrester. She will be a Caucasian female, age 19-21 and is described as "Beautiful. Well Bred. Very Upscale and comes from money."

TAINTED DREAMS star Grant Aleksander reveals Paul Rauch was trying to bring back GUIDING LIGHT
“Oddly enough, Paul was working on getting the show back on the air before he died,” reveals Aleksander. “He had gotten pretty far with that, he was talking to big network executives. P&G was interested. When you look at what’s going on in Stamford right now [where AMC and OLTL have been filming], I don’t think P&G will just sit on a creative property if there’s a profit to be made.”

NBC Renews REVOLUTION, CHICAGO FIRE, PARENTHOOD, GRIMM and LAW & ORDER: SVU

NBC has announced the renewal of five key drama series for the 2013-14 season: REVOLUTION, CHICAGO FIRE, PARENTHOOD, GRIMM and LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.

All have been given 22-episode orders.

The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment.

“On the verge of our 2013 fall scheduling decisions, we’re pleased to renew five drama series that will be important to our new season line-up,” Salke said. “We’re proud and very appreciative of all of the actors, producers, writers and directors who work so hard to deliver such high-quality work week in and week out. These complex shows represent a broad range of genres and tones, and all of them stand out for us in a television landscape now filled with one-hour series. We’re especially pleased to be renewing REVOLUTION and CHICAGO FIRE — two first-season successes — and there will be more returning series announcements made in the next couple of weeks.”

NBC Moves GRIMM To Tuesday Nights

NBC is moving its drama GRIMM to Tuesdays (10-11 p.m. ET) beginning April 30, behind a previously scheduled two-hour episode of THE VOICE. GRIMM will remain in that 10 p.m. Tuesday timeslot through May 21.

DATELINE will replace GRIMM at 9 p.m. Fridays, beginning April 26.

It has not yet been determined when or where remaining episodes of READY FOR LOVE will be aired.

SMASH remains on Saturday nights.

PREVIEW: GRIMM ("Season of the Hexenbiest")

Photo: NBC

The second season of GRIMM continues on Friday, November 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In "Season of the Hexenbiest," Hank (Russell Hornsby) starts reflecting on an arrest he made earlier in his career regarding a man (guest star Jason Gedrick) who committed murder claiming "self-defense against monsters."

Friday Night Ratings: NIKITA, FRINGE Steady, GRIMM Down Slightly

The overnights are in for Friday, November 9. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
With its comedies (LAST MAN STANDING/MALIBU COUNTRY), SHARK TANK and 20/20, ABC won Friday in Adults 18-49 for the 2nd week in a row, leading by double-digit percentages over CBS (+13%), NBC (+33%) and Fox (+64%).

From TVBTN:
On the CW, NIKITA was even with last week's 0.3 adults 18-49 rating (890,000 total viewers).

Friday Night Ratings: NIKITA Up, FRINGE Steady, GRIMM Down

The overnights are in for Friday, November 2. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
Building on its lead-in at 8:30 p.m. by over 1 million viewers and by 16% in young adults, the series debut of Reba McEntire's MALIBU COUNTRY soared to the top of its half-hour.

From TVBTN:
On NBC, the telethon Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together, which was simulcast on numerous cable channels, earned a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating

PREVIEW: MOCKINGBIRD LANE & GRIMM

As Halloween nears, NBC turns Friday, October 26 into Fright Night when it premieres the pilot of the much-anticipated MOCKINGBIRD LANE (8-9 p.m. ET) -- based on executive producer Bryan Fuller’s (PUSHING DAISIES, HEROES) script and directed by executive producer Bryan Singer (X-Men film series, HOUSE). The special program leads into a haunting “La Llorona” Halloween episode of “Grimm” (9-10 p.m. ET), which will also enjoy special airings on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and mun2.

MOCKINGBIRD LANE is a new reimagined version of the classic 1960s comedy THE MUNSTERS now as a visually spectacular one-hour drama with a darker edge and tone. The cast includes Jerry O’Connell (THE DEFENDERS) as Herman Munster, Portia de Rossi (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) as his wife Lily, Eddie Izzard (UNITED STATES OF TARA) as Grandpa, Mason Cook (Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D) as Eddie and Charity Wakefield (The Raven) as Marilyn.

Fright Night On NBC Will Feature MOCKINGBIRD LANE & GRIMM

As Halloween nears, NBC turns Friday, October 26 into Fright Night when it premieres the pilot of the much-anticipated MOCKINGBIRD LANE (8-9 p.m. ET) -- based on executive producer Bryan Fuller’s (PUSHING DAISIES, HEROES) script and directed by executive producer Bryan Singer (X-Men film series, HOUSE). The special program leads into a haunting “La Llorona” Halloween episode of “Grimm” (9-10 p.m. ET), which will also enjoy special airings on NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and mun2.

MOCKINGBIRD LANE is a new reimagined version of the classic 1960s comedy THE MUNSTERS now as a visually spectacular one-hour drama with a darker edge and tone. The cast includes Jerry O’Connell (THE DEFENDERS) as Herman Munster, Portia de Rossi (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) as his wife Lily, Eddie Izzard (UNITED STATES OF TARA) as Grandpa, Mason Cook (Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D) as Eddie and Charity Wakefield (The Raven) as Marilyn.

GRIMM Halloween Episode Will Air on NBC, Telemundo & mun2

NBC's GRIMM will join with Telemundo, mun2 and Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” in an unprecedented NBCUniversal cross-divisional event when its Halloween episode “La Llorona” is broadcast on October 26/27. The episode, featuring Kate del Castillo (Telemundo’s LA REINA DEL SUR), is inspired by the haunting Latin American legend of the same name and will be broadcast in Spanish on Telemundo from 12-1 a.m. (ET) and English on mun2 at 1-2 a.m. (ET). These airings will follow the episode’s debut on NBC at 9-10 p.m. (ET).

PREVIEW: GRIMM ("Bad Moon Rising")

Photo Credit: NBC

Two Grimms are better than one as Nick joins forces with his mother to take down his greatest threat yet as Season 2 of GRIMM continues on Monday, August 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In the episode titled “Bad Moon Rising,” as Hank (Russell Hornsby) continues to seek help to cope with the inexplicable siting he had, an old friend, Jarold Kempfer (guest star Mark Pellegrino), needs his help when his daughter (guest star Maddie Hasson) goes missing. Nick’s (David Giuntoli) expertise as a Grimm comes in to play as he investigates the disturbing motives linked to the disappearance. Silas Weir Mitchell, Bitsie Tulloch, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee and Bree Turner also star.

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PREVIEW: GRIMM ("The Kiss") - Jessica Tuck Guest Stars

David Giuntoli as Nick Burkhardt, Russell Hornsby as Hank Griffin
— Photo by: Scott Green/NBC

Two Grimms are better than one as Nick joins forces with his mother to take down his greatest threat yet as Season 2 of GRIMM continues on Monday, August 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In the episode titled “The Kiss,” as Nick (David Giuntoli) and his mother (guest star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) continue to battle the Mauvais Dentes (guest star Mike Dopud), Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee (Bree Turner) fight against the clock to save Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch). More details are revealed about the source of Juliette's illness, resulting in an epic showdown. Back at the precinct, Hank (Russell Hornsby) senses that something is amiss when Nick lands in hot water with the FBI. Meanwhile, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) continues to reveal himself as he deals with his estranged brother (guest star James Frain). Jessica Tuck guest stars.

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PREVIEW: GRIMM Season 2 Premiere ("Bad Teeth")

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Kelly Burkhardt — (Photo
by: Scott Green/NBC)

The second season of GRIMM premieres on Monday, August 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In the episode titled “Bad Teeth,” after their face-off with Kimura (guest star Brian Tee), Nick (David Giuntoli) finds himself trying to come to grips with the return of his mother, Kelly Burkhardt (guest star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). A trail of brutal murders unveils a foreign conspiracy to hunt down Nick, leading to several revelations about his past. Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) still lies in her mysteriously-induced coma as Rosalee (Bree Turner) and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) work tirelessly to bring her out of it safely.

Elsewhere, Hank (Russell Hornsby) struggles with the shocking truths he’s recently seen and Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) deals with unexpected family issues when his estranged brother (guest star James Frain) comes back into his life. Reggie Lee also stars.


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