NBC lineup: No huge changes

By the way, NBC announced its lineup earlier and no new changes to report. Here's the story in Monday's Newsday, but -sorry to be the bearer of bad news for fans, "Harry's Law" is gone, and so is "Awake," which I had high hopes for, and I suspect NBC did as well.

Of course, new comedies -- easier sell to viewers than dramas -- but consider that a  cyclical part of the business. If they don't click, you'll be reading about dramas this time next year. ("Smash," as with last season -- arrives in the new year.)

Expect no huge changes for NBC's fall 2012 lineup, which you can read as:

1. We're so darned happy with what we've got that there's no need to change much.

2. It's doesn't matter what we do because this is still gonna be a long hard slog back, (Find best answer behind door No. 2.)

Yes, new comedies were added, and a pair of dramas were dumped -- notably "Awake," a solid newcomer that not enough people watched, and "Harry's Law" with Kathy Bates. Otherwise, this lineup looks reasonably familiar:

Monday: "The Voice,"  "Revolution,"starring Billy Burke of "The Twilight Saga," about a post-apocalyptic world that isn't so apocalyptic at all -- after something had made all power shut down worldwide, 15 years later, the world is back to normal, only better. But who caused the shutdown? (And don't worry about "Smash" -- it's coming back, midseason, probably in January. That was always expected.)

Tuesday: "The Voice,"  "Go On,"  with Matthew Perry, described as a misery-loves-company sitcom, it's about a former sportscaster who lost his wife, joins a support group and creates general havoc. "The New Normal,"  the Ryan Murphy, of "Glee," sitcom about a gay Beverly Hills couple looking to become fathers,  starring Ellen Barkin; "Parenthood."

Wednesday: "Animal Practice," with Justin Kirk, of "Weeds." and Tyler Labine, about a New York veterinarian who is unorthodox.  "Guys with Kids," produced by Jimmy Fallon, of all people,  about new dads struggling with their new dad-dom. "Law & Order: SVU,"  and "Chicago Fire," a drama about "the firefighters, rescue squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51"

Thursday: "30 Rock."  "Up all Night,"  "The Office,"  "Parks and Rec," and "Rock Center."

Friday: "Whitney,"  "Community,"  "Grimm," and "Dateline."

Saturday: Repeats Sunday: Football.