NBC midseason: the return of Parks & Recreation!


Hey NBC. Still reeling from the scheduling nightmare that was the Jay Leno Show? Sure looks like it.

The network announced drastic changes to its midseason schedule today, which will see a full three hour comedy block on Thursday, including the return of Parks & Recreation.

Starting January 20, Community at 8 p.m. will lead into new sitcom Perfect Couples. The Office stays put at 9 p.m., and Parks & Recreation returns to its 9:30 p.m. slot.

That means 30 Rock is moving to 10 p.m., followed by Outsourced.

Despite the move, the network also announced it's renewed 30 Rock for the 2011-2012 season.

Parenthood, meanwhile, is moving to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting March 7, so it no longer has to compete with CBS' The Good Wife.

New shows coming to the network in January include the superhero epic The Cape, David E. Kelley legal drama Harry’s Law, and the reality competition America’s Next Great Restaurant.

You can also expect new seasons of reality shows Celebrity Apprentice, and the Marriage Ref, as well as a couples edition of the Biggest Loser.

Click here for a full rundown of the changes to NBC's schedule.