NBC Announces Fall (and August) Season Premieres

Once again, NBC is using the Olympics to bring as many eyes as possible to a few of its new series — specifically, freshman comedies “Go On” and “Animal Practice.”"Go On,” the latest Matthew Perry half-hour, premieres August 8 and will air commercial-free following Olympics coverage in primetime. “Animal Practice” also previews without commercials on August 12, following the Closing Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics.

Meanwhile, “Grimm” fans will be able to catch an early look at the season premiere on at 10pm on Monday, August 13, following the premiere of late summer reality show filler “Stars Earn Stripes.” The highly-anticipated drama “Revolution” debuts at 10pm on September 17, while Dick Wolf‘s new drama “Chicago Fire” joins the schedule at 10pm on October 10.

But, in a twist that’s bound to upset “Community” fans, the further adventures of the Greendale 7 won’t kick off again until October 19 at 8:30, likely due to behind-the-scenes upheaval that includes the ouster of the show’s creator and executive producer Dan Harmon.

Read on for NBC’s Fall 2012 primetime schedule, taken from a network press release. New shows are in bold.

Wednesday, August 8
“Go On” (sneak peek following Olympic Games coverage)

Sunday, August 12
“Animal Practice” (sneak peek following Olympic Games Closing Ceremonies)

Monday, August 13
8-10 p.m. “Stars Earn Stripes” (two-hour premiere)
10-11 p.m. “Grimm”

Wednesday, September 5
7:30-8:30 p.m. “NFL Kickoff Special 2012” (regular season)
8:30-11 p.m. “Sunday Night Football” (regular season)

Sunday, September 9
7-8:15 p.m. “Football Night in America” (regular day and time)
8:15-11 p.m. “Sunday Night Football” (regular day and time)

Monday, September 10
8-10 p.m. “The Voice”

Tuesday, September 11
9-9:30 p.m. “Go On” (time period premiere)
9:30-10 p.m. “The New Normal”
10-11 p.m. “Parenthood”

Wednesday, September 12
10-10:30 p.m. “Guys With Kids” (sneak peek after penultimate “America’s Got Talent”)

Friday, September 14
9-10pm – “Grimm” (time period premiere)

Monday, September 17
10-11 p.m. “Revolution”

Thursday, September 20
8:30-9 p.m. “Up All Night”
9-9:30 p.m. “The Office”
9:30-10 p.m. “Parks and Recreation”

Wednesday, September 26
8-8:30 p.m. “Animal Practice” (time period premiere)
8:30-9 p.m. “Guys With Kids” (time period premiere)
9-11 p.m. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (two-hour premiere)

Thursday, October 4
8-8:30 p.m. “30 Rock”

Wednesday, October 10
10-11 p.m. “Chicago Fire”

Friday, October 19
8-8:30 p.m. “Whitney”
8:30-9 p.m. “Community”