NBC Plans Prime-Time Preview

UNIVERSAL CITY: Joel McHale, star of the new NBC comedy Community, is to host a 30-minute presentation of the network’s new and returning fall series, The NBC Primetime Preview, which will be shown across a wide range of NBC Universal media platforms.

The 30-minute presentation will feature exclusive, behind-the-scenes views, including an appearance by Jay Leno, who launches his new comedy, The Jay Leno Show, on September 14 at 10 p.m. The preview also spotlights the new dramas Trauma and Mercy, as well as Community, The Biggest Loser, NBC’s Thursday night comedies, Heroes, Southland and Sunday Night Football, among others.

Starting August 8 through September 27, the program will be offered to NBC’s 232 TV stations, along with channels such as USA, Syfy, Bravo, UniHD, Chiller, mun2, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen, Sleuth, NBC2Go, on demand and broadband. NBC stations can also run The NBC Primetime Preview on their websites. The show will also be screened on selected American Airlines flights.

NBC’s Fall 2009-2010 premiere week kicks off September 21.