NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday September 25, 2011 - Saturday October 1, 2011

"FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA"
"92511"
09/25/2011 (07:00PM - 08:15PM) (Sunday) :
"NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL"
"(APX; MAY END EARLIER) - PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS"
09/25/2011 (08:15PM - 11:30PM) (Sunday) :

"THE SING OFF"
"302"
09/26/2011 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Monday) : THE SECOND SET OF GROUPS PERFORM FOR THE JUDGES – The second set of eight groups perform together and individually for the judges with the hopes of being named the a cappella champion and receiving the $200,000 cash prize and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges. Groups performing include: The Collective, Dartmouth Aires, Messiah’s Men, North Shore, Pentatonix, Sonos, Soul’d Out and the University of Delaware Deltones.

"THE PLAYBOY CLUB"
"THE SCARLETT BUNNY"
09/26/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Monday) : COMPETITION BETWEEN THE BUNNIES – The bunnies are excited to learn there will be a contest to be a Playboy magazine covergirl, but for some it means revealing their past. As new Bunny Mother Carol-Lynne (Laura Benanti) begins training the women, especially new Bunny Maureen (Amber Heard) to be the perfect bunny, she discovers a dark secret Maureen has been hiding. Meanwhile, Nick (Eddie Cibrian) gets Mayor Daley’s (guest star Art LeFleur, "Hostage") support to run for District Attorney with a little help from an unlikely source. Also starring Jenna Dewan Tatum, Leah Renee, Naturi Naughton, David Krumholtz, Wes Ramsey and Jenifer Lewis. Sean Maher guest stars.

"THE BIGGEST LOSER 12"
"EPISODE 2"
09/27/2011 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Tuesday) : CONTESTANTS ONLY GET TO USE THE GYM TWO HOURS A DAY, AND DR. HUIZENGA DELIVERS SOBERING HEALTH NEWS TO THE PLAYERS -- This week, the contestants learn that the gym will only be open three times a day, and each team will only have one two-hour time slot daily to work out. A donut temptation will help determine which team gets what slot, and then players have to learn to squeeze in their daily workouts just like in real life. Dr. Huizenga meets with contestants and their trainers for some sobering news about their medical conditions, and one player is shocked to learn what his real inner age is – and that he is the sickest person at the ranch. Then all the teams use their weight to move a ball through a maze over water in a wild challenge that proves to be way harder than it looks. Later, another player is sent home after the weigh-in yields a very surprising number for one contestant. Host Alison Sweeney stars along with trainers Bob Harper, Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince.

"PARENTHOOD"
""STEP RIGHT UP""
09/27/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : AMBER ENJOYS HER NEW FREEDOM; CROSBY AND ADAM MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR BUSINESS AND DREW GETS DATING ADVICE--MICHAEL B. JORDAN ("FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS") GUEST STARS --Amber (Mae Whitman) revels in her new independence, while Sarah (Lauren Graham) strives to remain a part of her life. Crosby (Dax Shepard) is unsure how he feels about Jasmine (Joy Bryant) dating and she wonders if she now fits in the Braverman family. Meanwhile, Kristina (Monica Potter) is concerned about Crosby and Adam’s (Peter Krause) new business venture. Also, Alex (guest- star Michael B. Jordan) receives good news and Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) imparts relationship advice to Drew (Miles Hiezer).
Also starring Sam Jaeger, Savannah Paige Rae, Erika Christensen , Sarah Ramos, Tyree Brown and Bonnie Bedelia.
Jamie French

"UP ALL NIGHT"
"NEW CAR"
09/28/2011 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Wednesday) : REAGAN FACES LETTING GO OF HER MOST PRIZED POSSESSION…HER CONVERTIBLE – Reagan's (Christina Applegate) love for online shopping takes a bizarre turn when she and Chris (Will Arnett) go on the hunt for a practical family car. Concerned about their newborn's welfare, Chris aims to negotiate a deal for the perfect new car that is safe but not boring. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) decides to take on more serious talk show topics, but is overwhelmed by the amount of preparation it takes to pull it off. Nick Cannon and Jennifer Hall also star.

"FREE AGENTS"
"WHAT I DID FOR WORK"
09/28/2011 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : ALEX AND THE TEAM GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO ENTERTAIN A CLIENT WHO SHOWS SIGNS OF DEFECTING – EMMA TRIES TO CHANNEL HER SOFTER SIDE – When a big client shows signs of leaving Hale Dayton, Alex (Hank Azaria) is charged with taking him out for an evening of entertainment. But when Alex realizes he’s still a bit rusty with women, he calls in Dan (Mo Mandel) and Gregg (Al Madrigal) for assistance and things don’t go exactly as planned. Meanwhile, Emma (Natasha Leggero) has set her sights on Andrew (John Brotherton, "Dexter"), who works upstairs in the building. With the help of Helen (Kathryn Hahn) and Walter (Joe Lo Truglio), she tries to turn on the charm. Anthony Head also stars.

"HARRY'S LAW"
"THERE WILL BE BLOOD "
09/28/2011 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : ALFRED MOLINA ("LAW & ORDER: LA") AND JEAN SMART ("SAMANTHA WHO") GUEST STAR – HARRY AND HER TEAM SCRAMBLE TO TURN THINGS AROUND IN THE ERIC SANDERS MURDER TRIAL – While charges against Harry (Kathy Bates) are dropped, D.A. Roseanna Remmick (Jean Smart) continues her attack by ordering the police to harass Harry and plant evidence against Eric (Alfred Molina). Elsewhere, Cassie (Karen Olivo) looks into a recently fired housekeeper with a history of violence while Oliver (Mark Valley) follows up on a tip about a delivery guy who might know something damning about the victim's love life. As the media fervor grows, Harry recruits Tommy (Christopher McDonald) to handle the press. Nate Corddry and Brittany Snow also star.
Nikki Lichterman

"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"PERSONAL FOULS"
09/28/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Wednesday) : WHEN A WELL-RESPECTED BASKETBALL COACH (GUEST STAR DAN LAURIA) IS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ABUSE, DETECTIVES OLIVIA BENSON (MARISKA HARGITAY) AND ODAFIN TUTUOLA (ICE-T) ARE JOINED BY NEW DETECTIVE NICK AMARO (DANNY PINO) TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT A STAR PLAYER’S (GUEST STAR MEHCAD BROOKS) PAST. SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY CARMELO ANTHONY AND CHRIS BOSH.
As Coach Ray Masters (Lauria) is inducted to the Metro Basketball Hall of Fame by former students Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, an ex-player accuses the coach of sexually abusing him as a child. Detective Nick Amaro (Pino) transfers into the SVU squad and is thrown on to the case. The detectives interview former players but no one admits to abuse, forcing Benson (Hargitay) and Fin (Ice-T) to dig deeper into Coach Ray’s most successful player, basketball star Prince Miller (Brooks) and his manager/cousin (guest star Heavy D.) Also starring: Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins) and Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen.)

"COMMUNITY"
"GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CONFLICT"
09/29/2011 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Thursday) : CHANG REVELS IN HIS NEW POSITION WITH CAMPUS SECURITY WHILE BRITTA’S CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TENDENCIES SURGE; ANNIE HAS A NEW FRENEMY …NAMED "ANNIE" – As Chang (Ken Jeong) settles into his new job as a campus security officer, Britta (Gillian Jacobs) is overwhelmed with feelings of civil disobedience when a friend is taken hostage in a foreign country. Meanwhile, Annie (Alison Brie) enlists the study group to help her defeat her new "friend" Annie Kim (Irene Choi) in a Model United Nations competition, while Professor Cligoris (Martin Starr, "Party Down") struggles to maintain decorum. Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, Yvette Nicole Brown, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover and Jim Rash star.

"PARKS AND RECREATION"
"RON & TAMMYS"
09/29/2011 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Thursday) : TAMMY ONE RETURNS TO WREAK HAVOC ON RON- PATRICIA CLARKSON, MEGAN MULLALEY, DETLEF SCHREMPF AND ROY HIBBERT GUEST STAR—Leslie (Amy Poehler) is forced to intervene when Tammy One (guest star Patricia Clarkson) re-enters Ron’s (Nick Offerman) life and begins controlling his every move. Ben (Adam Scott) tries to help Tom (Aziz Ansari) balance the books at his new company, while Ann (Rashida Jones) makes a PSA starring Chris (Rob Lowe). Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Jim O’Heir and Retta also star.
Joanne Park

"THE OFFICE"
"TBA"
09/29/2011 (09:00PM - 09:30PM) (Thursday) :
Joanne Park

"WHITNEY"
"TBA"
09/29/2011 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Thursday) :

"PRIME SUSPECT"
"CARNIVOROUS SHEEP"
09/29/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Thursday) : DUFFY AND TIMONEY ARE ON THE CASE OF A MOTHER MURDERED AND A MISSING LITTLE GIRL – Jane (Maria Bello) is called into Duffy’s (Brían F. O’Byrne) homicide and kidnapping case after Sweeney (Aidan Quinn) calls for all hands on deck. Duffy gets irritated with Jane after she suggests talking with the deceased woman’s employees. Meanwhile, Jane meets Matt’s (Kenny Johnson) son for the first time. Kirk Acevedo, Tim Griffin and Damon Gupton also star.

"UP ALL NIGHT"
"NEW CAR"
09/30/2011 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Friday) : REAGAN FACES LETTING GO OF HER MOST PRIZED POSSESSION…HER CONVERTIBLE – Reagan's (Christina Applegate) love for online shopping takes a bizarre turn when she and Chris (Will Arnett) go on the hunt for a practical family car. Concerned about their newborn's welfare, Chris aims to negotiate a deal for the perfect new car that is safe but not boring. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) decides to take on more serious talk show topics, but is overwhelmed by the amount of preparation it takes to pull it off. Nick Cannon and Jennifer Hall also star.

"WHITNEY"
"TBA"
09/30/2011 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) :

"DATELINE NBC"
"FR2102"
09/30/2011 (09:00PM - 11:00PM) (Friday) :

"HARRY'S LAW"
"THERE WILL BE BLOOD "
10/01/2011 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Saturday) : ALFRED MOLINA ("LAW & ORDER: LA") AND JEAN SMART ("SAMANTHA WHO") GUEST STAR – HARRY AND HER TEAM SCRAMBLE TO TURN THINGS AROUND IN THE ERIC SANDERS MURDER TRIAL – While charges against Harry (Kathy Bates) are dropped, D.A. Roseanna Remmick (Jean Smart) continues her attack by ordering the police to harass Harry and plant evidence against Eric (Alfred Molina). Elsewhere, Cassie (Karen Olivo) looks into a recently fired housekeeper with a history of violence while Oliver (Mark Valley) follows up on a tip about a delivery guy who might know something damning about the victim's love life. As the media fervor grows, Harry recruits Tommy (Christopher McDonald) to handle the press. Nate Corddry and Brittany Snow also star.
Nikki Lichterman

"PRIME SUSPECT"
"CARNIVOROUS SHEEP"
10/01/2011 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Saturday) : DUFFY AND TIMONEY ARE ON THE CASE OF A MOTHER MURDERED AND A MISSING LITTLE GIRL – Jane (Maria Bello) is called into Duffy’s (Brían F. O’Byrne) homicide and kidnapping case after Sweeney (Aidan Quinn) calls for all hands on deck. Duffy gets irritated with Jane after she suggests talking with the deceased woman’s employees. Meanwhile, Jane meets Matt’s (Kenny Johnson) son for the first time. Kirk Acevedo, Tim Griffin and Damon Gupton also star.

"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"PERSONAL FOULS"
10/01/2011 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Saturday) : WHEN A WELL-RESPECTED BASKETBALL COACH (GUEST STAR DAN LAURIA) IS ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ABUSE, DETECTIVES OLIVIA BENSON (MARISKA HARGITAY) AND ODAFIN TUTUOLA (ICE-T) ARE JOINED BY NEW DETECTIVE NICK AMARO (DANNY PINO) TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT A STAR PLAYER’S (GUEST STAR MEHCAD BROOKS) PAST. SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY CARMELO ANTHONY AND CHRIS BOSH.
As Coach Ray Masters (Lauria) is inducted to the Metro Basketball Hall of Fame by former students Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, an ex-player accuses the coach of sexually abusing him as a child. Detective Nick Amaro (Pino) transfers into the SVU squad and is thrown on to the case. The detectives interview former players but no one admits to abuse, forcing Benson (Hargitay) and Fin (Ice-T) to dig deeper into Coach Ray’s most successful player, basketball star Prince Miller (Brooks) and his manager/cousin (guest star Heavy D.) Also starring: Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins) and Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen.)