NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday March 11, 2012 - Saturday March 17, 2012

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday March 11, 2012 - Saturday March 17, 2012

"DATELINE NBC"

"SU2125"

03/11/2012 (07:00PM - 08:00PM) (Sunday) :


"HARRY'S LAW"
"TBA"
03/11/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Sunday) :
Nikki Lichterman


"CELEBRITY APPRENTICE"
"FAILURE TO LAUNCH"
03/11/2012 (09:00PM - 11:00PM) (Sunday) : THE CONTESTANTS MUST INTRODUCE THE NEW BUICK VERANO AT A CONSUMER LAUNCH PRESENTATION
Both teams are charged with producing a live event launching the new Buick Verano to a live and online audience. The men’s choice of Project Manager is called into question, and the women’s team is divided when half of the members feel shut out by their Project Manager. A heated boardroom concludes with a shocking result, and Trump’s decision surprises everyone. Boardroom advisors: Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump. Special guest Joe Giudice.




"THE VOICE"
"THE BATTLES, WEEK 2"
03/12/2012 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Monday) : THE BATTLES CONTINUE – THE COACHES ENLIST MUSIC LEGEND LIONEL RICHIE AND MULTI-PLATINUM ARTISTS KELLY CLARKSON, KENNY "BABYFACE" EDMONDS, JEWEL, MIRANDA LAMBERT, ALANIS MORISSETTE, NE-YO AND ROBIN THICKE TO LEND THEIR EXPERTISE – The "battle rounds" continue and the coaches enlist the help of music industry professionals to offer their knowledge and skill as advisers. Christina Aguilera teams up with Jewel and Lionel Richie, Adam Levine with Alanis Morissette and Robin Thicke, Cee Lo Green with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Ne-Yo, and Blake Shelton with Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Lambert. In this phase the coaches pit two of their own team members against each other in a dueling duet. After the vocal face-off, each coach must choose which vocalist from their team is the strongest and advance them to the live shows. Carson Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") hosts. Christina Milian ("Be Cool") serves as Social Media Correspondent.
Nikki Lichterman
Akiva Griffith

"SMASH"
"CHEMISTRY"
03/12/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Monday) : "Chemistry" – Ivy (Megan Hilty) faces major problems as her voice begins to fail her. Julia (Debra Messing) struggles to avoid Michael (guest star Will Chase) – but she can’t. Eileen (Anjelica Huston) explores her inner hipster at a downtown dive bar with her new pal Ellis (Jaime Cepero), while Karen (Katharine McPhee) is an even bigger fish out of water, as she books a side gig at a bar mitzvah on Long Island. Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Raza Jaffrey and Brian d’Arcy James also star. Will Chase guest stars.


"THE BIGGEST LOSER 13"
"EPISODE 11"
03/13/2012 (08:00PM - 09:30PM) (Tuesday) : JESSICA SIMPSON GUEST STARS -- This week, the game goes to singles for the nine remaining contestants, so everyone returns to their original team colors. Their first challenge as individuals is a tug-of-war competition on the ice with a Yankee Swap prize system that will give one lucky contestant a shopping spree with singer, actress and fashion designer Jessica Simpson! One trainer helps a contestant tackle her fear of heights, and then the tables are turned when one contestant tries coaching their trainer. Later, a tough elimination sends another player packing. Alison Sweeney hosts the series, and trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince also star.


"FASHION STAR"
"PILOT"
03/13/2012 (09:30PM - 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : CELEBRITY MENTORS JESSICA SIMPSON, NICOLE RICHIE AND JOHN VARVAOTS SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S NEXT ‘FASHION STAR’-- 14 designers face celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos as they compete for a chance to launch their collections in three of America’s largest retailers: Macy’s, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue; a prize worth over six million dollars. In their first challenge, the designers will be asked to design and create their signature items. After an exhilarating trip down the runway, the retailers will make on-the-spot decisions as they vie for the right to purchase and exclusively carry the work of the up-and-coming designers each week. Elle Macpherson hosts the series.


"WHITNEY"
"G-WORD"
03/14/2012 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Wednesday) : I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING – The group realizes that they haven’t heard from Neal (Maulik Pancholy) in a while so Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D’Elia) decide to make a surprise visit to his apartment and find him on what appears to be a date. Trying to be supportive, Whitney has the gang over for dinner, giving Neal the perfect opportunity to break the news to Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones) in person. Dan O’Brien and Rhea Seehorn also star.
Tracy St.Pierre
Kellie Kulikowsky

"ARE YOU THERE, CHELSEA?"
"THE FOODIE"
03/14/2012 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : CHELSEA FALLS UNDER THE CULINARY SPELL OF HER HEW BOYFRIEND AND LOSES TOUCH WITH HER FRIENDS… AND HER FIGURE – GILLES MARINI GUEST STARS – When Sloane (Chelsea Handler) takes everyone to a fancy French restaurant to say "thanks" for their support during her pregnancy, Chelsea (Laura Prepon) meets the gorgeous and talented chef Robert (Gilles Marini, "Brothers & Sisters"), who begins courting her with sumptuous meals. As Chelsea becomes addicted to the rich, buttery food - shirking responsibilities and friendships – Olivia (Ali Wong) and Dee Dee (Lauren Lapkus) realize that the only way to get her back may be an old-fashioned intervention. Meanwhile, Olivia helps Rick (Jake McDorman) deal with the fact that his girlfriend appears to have moved on. Lenny Clarke and Mark Povinelli also star.
Leslie Schwartz


"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"EDUCATED GUESS"
03/14/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : WHEN AN EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED MAN CLAIMS HE WITNESSED A RAPE, THE SVU MUST DISCOVER WHAT IS REAL AND WHAT IS IMAGINARY WHEN THE ALLEGED VICTIM (GUEST STAR NATASHA LYONNE) TURNS OUT TO BE A PATIENT IN A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. CARRIE PRESTON ALSO GUEST STARS.
A man in custody at a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a rape in a break room. Despite the witness' shaky credibility the SVU begins an investigation, but the alleged victim, Gia Eskas (guest star Lyonne), denies being assaulted. Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) struggle to piece together what really happened to this young woman, especially when her aunt (guest star Preston) and mother say Gia has been repeatedly institutionalized, and has cried rape in the past. Also starring Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Richard Belzer (Sergeant John Munch) and Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro).

Sharon Pannozzo
"ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS"
"031412"
03/14/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Wednesday) :


"COMMUNITY"
"URBAN MATRIMONY AND THE SANDWICH ARTS"
03/15/2012 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Thursday) : ANDRE RE-PROPOSES TO SHIRLEY; PIERCE AND SHIRLEY PURSUE A SANDWICH BUSINESS TOGETHER – MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER GUEST STARS – Andre (guest star Malcolm Jamal Warner,
("The Cosby Show," "Reed Between The Lines") proposes that he and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) remarry and a wedding date is set. Britta (Gillian Jacobs) and Annie (Alison Brie) get busy planning the wedding and Jeff (Joel McHale) prepares to give a wedding speech – while Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) get ready to be "normal" for the occasion. Meanwhile, Pierce (Chevy Chase) and Shirley pitch a sandwich shop idea to Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) for the Greendale cafeteria.




"30 ROCK"
"ST. PATRICK'S DAY"
03/15/2012 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Thursday) : LIZ LEMON (TINA FEY) IS CURSED ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY WHEN EX-BOYFRIEND DENNIS (GUEST STAR DEAN WINTERS) SHOWS UP UNEXPECTEDLY, INTERRUPTING HER DAY WITH CRISS (GUEST STAR JAMES MARSDEN). KRISTEN SCHAAL ALSO GUEST STARS.
Jack (Alec Baldwin) feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz (Fey) believes she’s cursed on St. Patrick’s Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis (guest star Winters) shows up to derail her relationship with Criss (guest star James Marsden). Meanwhile, Hazel (guest star Kristen Schaal) struggles to keep the peace between Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna (Jane Krakowski).



"THE OFFICE"
"GET THE GIRL"
03/15/2012 (09:00PM - 09:30PM) (Thursday) :
Joanne Park
"UP ALL NIGHT"
"BABY FEVER"
03/15/2012 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Thursday) :
Kristy Chan
Gary Mednick

"AWAKE"
"GUILTY"
03/15/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Thursday) : PRESUMED INNOCENT – Detective Michael Britten’s (Jason Isaacs) two worlds spin out of control when his son Rex (Dylan Minnette) is kidnapped by an escaped convict, Cooper (Clifton Powell), a man Britten arrested 10-years ago. In his other reality, Hannah (Laura Allen) is upset that Britten cannot attend an event honoring their deceased son because he is tracking down a missing teenage boy. Clues from both worlds lead to a confrontation that calls Britten’s sanity into questioned. BD Wong, Cherry Jones, Steve Harris and Wilmer Valderrama also star.
Tracy St. Pierre


"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"
"TBA"
03/16/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) :
Nikki Lichterman


"GRIMM"
"TBA"
03/16/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Friday) :


"DATELINE NBC"
"FR2126"
03/16/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Friday) :


"HARRY'S LAW"
"TBA"
03/17/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Saturday) :
Nikki Lichterman


"THE FIRM"
"CHAPTER ELEVEN"
03/17/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Saturday) : CHANGE OF HEART – Mitch (Josh Lucas) takes on the case of a death row inmate who wants to help the family that he wronged in an unusual way. Unknown to Tammy (Juliette Lewis), she has inherited a house from a deceased aunt, but this causes tension with Ray (Callum Keith Rennie) because it means taking the next step in their relationship. Meanwhile, the Sarah Holt case begins to unfold, giving the gang important insight into the experiences that shaped this mysterious woman. Molly Parker and Natasha Calis also star.
Kellie Kulikowsky


"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"TBA"
03/17/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Saturday) :