`FRASIER' IN THE CATBIRD SEAT.Byline: Keith Marder Daily News Television Writer The ``Seinfeld'' era is officially over. On Monday, less than two days before repeating the final episode of ``Seinfeld,'' NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. announced that ``Frasier'' will inherit the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. 9 p.m. Thursday time slot Continuously repeating interval of time or a time period in which two devices are able to interconnect. . ``Frasier'' star Kelsey Grammer Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. admitted that he was ``eager'' for a return to Thursday nights and said that to break the tension in the weeks before the decision he bought himself a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. In the annual announcement of the fall schedule to advertisers, NBC Entertainment president Warren Littlefield Warren Littlefield is the head of programming for Sony Pictures Television and the former president of NBC Entertainment. Littlefield was born in Lincoln, NE. Warren graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, and was awarded a BA in Psychology. also said that his network will add four new comedies, two new dramas and another hour of ``Dateline.'' The other five broadcast networks will announce their schedules later this week. There were few surprises in the NBC schedule. The network will air four fewer sitcoms (14) than it did last year, and to fill the extra two hours, NBC added one more hour of drama, plus the fifth ``Dateline.'' ``NewsRadio,'' which had been on the bubble, was picked up, although reportedly with some financial concessions. Midseason shows ``For Your Love'' and ``House Rules'' were dropped; however, two may resurface re·sur·face v. re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing, re·sur·fac·es v.tr. To cover with a new surface: resurfacing a road; resurfaced the floor. v.intr. . There is speculation that ``For Your Love'' could wind up on the WB. There have been many Thursday-night scenarios bandied about since Jerry Seinfeld This article is about the comedian. For the character, see Jerry Seinfeld (character). Jerry Seinfeld (born Jerome Seinfeld on April 29, 1954 in New York City, New York) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and writer. announced in December that his series would not return for a 10th season. Other shows rumored and speculated to move to Thursdays were ``Just Shoot Me,'' ``3rd Rock From the Sun'' and ``Mad About You.'' The move of ``Frasier'' back to Thursday would appear to be the most conservative. Unlike in 1993, when an upstart ``Seinfeld'' moved into the Thursday time period vacated by ``Cheers,'' NBC has decided to go with its most established show in its most important time period. If it were to follow the ``Seinfeld'' model, ``Just Shoot Me'' would have been the way to go. ``Veronica's Closet'' will remain at 9:30 Thursdays, and the only new show added to that night's schedule, ``All My Life,'' starring Christina Applegate (``Married ... With Children''). NBC also announced that it was picking up Al Franken's ``Lateline'' and a drama called ``Providence'' as a midseason replacements. Here is a look at the new series: Sitcoms ``Conrad Bloom,'' from the people who brought you ``Caroline in the City Caroline in the City is an American sitcom that ran from September 21, 1995, to May 11, 1999, on the NBC television network. Premise Caroline Duffy is a cartoonist living in a Manhattan loft. ,'' about a single New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. advertising executive who ``is one of the last nice guys left in the Big Apple'' and looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. Ms. Right. ``Will & Grace,'' in the post-``Ellen'' television generation, offers an openly gay man (Will Truman, a successful lawyer) and his female best friend (Grace, an interior designer). ``Encore! Encore!'' from the team that produces ``Frasier,'' stars Nathan Lane as a womanizing wom·an·ize v. woman·ized, woman·iz·ing, woman·iz·es v.intr. To pursue women lecherously. v.tr. To give female characteristics to; feminize. opera singer who retires to take over the family-owned winery in the Napa Valley. ``All My Life,'' in which Applegate plays Jesse Warner, a single mother who lives with her brother and has problems with the men in her life. Dramas ``Wind on Water'' stars Bo Derek Bo Derek A slang term used to describe a perfect stock or investment. Notes: The term comes from the name of the actress (Bo Derek) in the 1979 movie "10," in which she portrayed the "perfect woman. as a mother (believe it or not) whose two sons hit the extreme sports circuit to raise money to save the family cattle ranch from a wealthy neighbor's designs. ``Trinity,'' from ``ER's'' John Wells, is the story of a close-knit Irish family living in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen section. Many of NBC's cancellations already have been announced. The schedule: Monday ``Suddenly Susan,'' 8 p.m. ``Conrad Bloom,'' 8:30x ``Caroline in the City,'' 9 ``Will & Grace,'' 9:30x ``Dateline,'' 10 Tuesday ``Mad About You,'' 8 p.m. ``Encore! Encore!'' 8:30x ``Just Shoot Me,'' 9 ``Working,'' 9:30 ``Dateline,'' 10 Wednesday ``Dateline,'' 8 p.m. ``3rd Rock From the Sun,'' 9 ``NewsRadio,'' 9:30 ``Law & Order,'' 10 Thursday ``Friends,'' 8 p.m. ``All My Life,'' 8:30x ``Frasier,'' 9 ``Veronica's Closet,'' 9:30 ``ER,'' 10 Friday ``Trinity,'' 8 p.m.x ``Dateline,'' 9 ``Homicide,'' 10 Saturday ``Wind on Water,'' 8 p.m.x ``The Pretender,'' 9 ``Profiler,'' 10 Sunday Various reality and sports programming, 7 p.m.x ``Dateline,'' 8 Movie, 9 x indicates new series CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``Frasier'' has inherited the choice 9 p.m. Thursday time slot vacated by ``Seinfeld.'' |
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