NBC Gives Full-Season Orders to Three Series

UNIVERSAL CITY: The freshman adventure drama Revolution and comedies Go On and The New Normal have all received full-season commitments from NBC.

Revolution is averaging a 3.6 rating/9 share with the 18-to-49 demographic and 9.8 million viewers for live plus same day results with its first three airings. Go On is averaging a 3.2 rating/9 share in the same 18-to-49 segment and 8.6 million overall viewers for live plus same day. This makes it the number one new comedy of the fall season thus far. The New Normal is averaging a 2.2 rating/6 share with adults 18 to 49 and has drawn 6 million viewers overall through its first three regular-slot episodes.

Jennifer Salke, the president of NBC Entertainment, said, “We’re impressed with the imagination and creative direction of the entire team on Revolution, not to mention the immediately strong response we got from the audience. Ordering the full season of this show is a pleasure. Thanks to J.J. Abrams, Erik Kripke, Jon Favreau, and everyone at Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television for their dedication to making a truly unique series. And I personally love to escape into a world where there is no power, the phone doesn’t ring, and the pace of life slows down—if only for one hour a week!”

She added: “We’re also very proud of our new comedy block of Go On and The New Normal. In partnering with Matthew Perry for Go On, creator Scott Silveri has created a comedy with a highly original voice that deftly combines humor and emotion. And Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler have created a truly unique family in The New Normal that is reflective of the changing dynamics of the world we live in. These shows are both welcome additions to our new lineup!”

“We’re very pleased with early results of the last three weeks of our fall season rollout,” commented Robert Greenblatt, the chairman of NBC Entertainment. “The strategy for this season was to draft off the promotional platform of the Olympics and then begin our season early and strong. I think we’ve accomplished both of those goals, yet we know it’s a long season and there’s much work ahead of us. We are so appreciative of all the great talent that is working so hard on these shows.”