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NBC execs see the 'Lights'


November 14, 2006 The better news is that NBC is understood to be planning to move the show from the Tuesday 8 p.m. slot, out of the line of fire when Fox's "American Idol" returns in January. Sources say NBC is planning a significant overhaul of its primetime schedule starting in January to work around the crushing impact of "Idol's" return on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. "We're proud to reward an authentic, poignant series like 'Friday Night Lights' with a full-season order, demonstrating our confidence in its appeal and quality," NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly said.

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