NBC Picks Up Four New Shows; Applegate, 'Prime Suspect' Among Them

In addition to the previously reported 'Smash' NBC has picked up three other shows, according to Deadline.com. They are: Christina Applegate's 'Up All Night', Whitney Cummings' 'Whitney', and the American adaptation of 'Prime Suspect'. Universal Media Studios will be producing all four shows.

This isn't expected to be the end of the network's acquisitions, though - more shows are expected to be announced later in the week.

NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards, and ratings success. The network has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history.

NBC's roster of popular scripted series includes critically acclaimed comedies like Emmy winners The Office, starring Steve Carell, and 30 Rock, starring Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey.

Veteran, award-winning dramas on NBC include the Law & Order brand and Chuck. Unscripted series for NBC include the hits The Biggest Loser, Celebrity Apprentice, and America's Got Talent. NBC's late-night story is highlighted by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Saturday Night Live. NBC Daytime's Days of Our Lives consistently finishes among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. Saturday mornings the network broadcasts Qubo on NBC, a three-hour block that features fun, entertaining, and educational programming for kids, including the award-winning, 3-D animated series Veggie Tales.

Read the Deadline.com article here.