NBC Pushes Back 'This Is Us,' 'Law & Order: SVU,' 'Chicago' Premieres Until November
Early September

Although most of NBC's programming will not return until October and November, the peacock network will have a few premieres in September. On Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. ET, the Canadian medical drama Transplant will debut. The show stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, John Hannah, Jim Watson, and Ayisha Issa and centers on a Syrian doctor trying to start a new life in Canada. It will debut right after the America's Got Talent finale. On Monday, Sept. 7, American Ninja Warrior returns at 8 p.m. ET.
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Sunday Night Football kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:20 p.m. ET with the Houston Texans facing the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Dallas Cowboys will face the Los Angeles Rams in the first game at SoFi Stadium. The Jane Lynch-hosted Weakest Link will start on Monday, Sept. 28 at 10 p.m. ET and Dateline NBC's new season starts on Friday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. ET.
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October will see a few scripted shows debuting. Connecting..., a comedy from Blindspot executive producer Martin Gero, debuts on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Superstore Season 6 kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. ET. Ellen DeGeneres' Ellen's Game of Games will premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 6 with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. ET before moving to 9 p.m. ET on Oct. 13.
prevnextThe Voice

As usual, The Voice will take up a major chunk of NBC's schedule The new season kicks off on Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on each night. Every Monday episode will be two hours, while only the first Tuesday episode will be two hours before switching to one. Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton are back as coaches, while Gwen Stefani is returning to replace Joe Jonas.
prevnextNovember Dramas

The next chapter in the Pearson family drama This Is Us debuts on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. ET with a two-hour episode. The following week, the show will be back to one hour. Law & Order: SVU starts its 22nd season on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. ET. The Blacklist is back for an eighth season on Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
prevnextChicago Shows

Lastly, the Chicago shows will all be back for new seasons in their traditional Wednesday slots on Nov. 11. Chicago Med Season 6 starts things off at 8 p.m. ET. Chicago Fire Season 9 starts at 9 p.m. ET. Chicago P.D. Season 8 ends the night at 10 p.m. ET.
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