NBC Scoop! Hargitay Subscribes for an additional Season of SVU, Community to come back in Spring

Mariska Hargitay, Joel McHale First, what's promising: Mariska Hargitay is going to be back for an additional season of Law & Order: SVU, and Community will "certainly" go back to the selection this spring. Hargitay shipped this news Friday - using a pre-recorded clip with only-introduced SVU guest star Harry Connick Junior. - to reporters collected for NBC's winter TV previews. "I'm going to be back," Hargitay told Connick. "I can not leave this show. I am getting an excessive amount of fun." Law & Order: SVU Scoop: Harry Connick Junior. to experience Benson's new love interest NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt also reassured fans of Community the comedy is not canceled, whilst it doesn't possess a return date. "I unsuccessful to clearly say it will likely be back," he stated. However, when requested about prospects for any 4th season, Greenblatt stated he'd need to wait and find out the way the network's six other comedies fare first. For the not-so-great news, Greenblatt in a lot of words stated the network's adaptation of Prime Suspect was toast. "It's a disappointment," he stated. "Artistically, I truly loved that demonstrate.Inch Production on the program was shut lower last November. Video: Community fans occupy NBC with expensive mob The executive further acknowledged that NBC "were built with a really bad fall." From the new fall shows, The Playboy Club, Free Agents, Prime Suspect are gone (Whitney, Grimm or more Through The Night remain). "[It had been] worse than I wished for, but by what I was expecting.Inch But NBC's midseason slate - additionally to the new corporate proprietors at Comcast - get him to positive in regards to a slow-and-steady turnaround. Approaching: the Super Bowl, the summer time Olympic games, the return from the Voice, adding Howard Stern to America's Got Talent, and a number of promising new shows. Some tips about what else he needed to say concerning the condition of NBC: Ryan Seacrest to Today? Not too fast. Greenblatt stated the network's No. 1 priority would be to keep Matt Lauer. "It's our hope and belief that Matt will remain on the show past the finish of his contract," which expires in 12 ,. 2012, he stated, adding that speculation that Seacrest is within foretells replace him is "premature." But Comcast is certainly thinking about keeping Seacrest (and the production company, which accounts for E!'s Kardashians franchise) happy and in the household. "If he desired to do interview special offers for that network like Barbara Walters, that will interest us." Greenblatt stated. He isn't nervous about Howard Stern turning America's Got Talent right into a Standards and Practices nightmare. "I am not concerned about that for any second," Greenblatt stated. "Apart from his radio persona, he's a really thoughtful, very intelligent person. He's an enormous fan from the show and that he wants to become a great judge... I do not think his plan's to usurp the show making it the Howard Stern circus." Same applies to Ough Gervais, who definitely are to host the Golden Globes. "I am very excited to determine what he is doing this season,Inch Greenblatt stated. Pressure is on for Smash (but little pressure). The approaching musical drama, starring Debra Playing and Katharine McPhee, is essential towards the network, but Greenblatt states it isn't a "make-or-break show." "We are really happy with it and looking forward to what it would do... however, you need four or five shows to show things around" for NBC. Nevertheless, anticipate seeing lots of marketing driving towards the show's launch on Monday, February. 6, following the second episode from the Voice. "You will see a complete-court press, including promotions within the Super Bowl," he stated. There is no such factor as a lot of music competition shows. What exactly if both The American Idol Show and also the Voice will share the spring? "I believe there's a large appetite of these shows... The X Factor arrived," Greenblatt stated. And Also The Voice, the network's surprise hit this past year, includes a couple of unique things going for this: "We are really trying to pay attention to the company's music, from the vocalists," he stated. Not a part of that: bad auditions, the hysteria from it. The show will run for 15 straight days, beginning Sunday, February. 5 following the Super Bowl. Yes, there's still fascination with Whitney! Greenblatt recognized the rookie comedy's creative growth, and known as the very first episode it'll air this spring quite good. "I am happy with Whitney... I am wishing it will likely be a lengthy-term player for all of us,Inch he stated. Meanwhile, another newcomer comedy, Up Through The Night, will receive a try-in a publish-Office time slot. Elsewhere in NBC news: Ellen DeGeneres, Morgan Freeman, Tina Fey, Ray Romano, Seth Meyers and Tracy Morgan will attend Betty White's public 90th birthday, which airs Monday, Jan. 16. Becoming guest mentors for that Voice are Lionel Richie, Kelly Clarkson, Babyface, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Alanis Morissette, Ne-Years old and Robin Thicke. And also the celebs tracing their familial roots around the third season of Who Do You Consider You're? are Martin Sheen, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood, Reba McEntire, Take advantage of Lowe, Helen Search, Rita Wilson, Edie Falco, Rashida Johnson, Jerome Bettis, Jason Sudeikis and Paula Deen. The show returns Friday, February. 3.