NBC Looking To Solidify Demo Win With Final Tweaks To Spring Schedule

It may be the heart of winter, but NBC's already looking toward spring.

Following a few years of less-than-successful schedules, NBC has seen something of a resurgence over 2015–2016. The Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned network has now launched three successful series in one season and has itself positioned to again grab the 18–49 demo crown for a third straight year.

Before the season's wrap in May, executives are going to try to stack the deck one more time with a handful of new additions, which should garner investors' attention.

'Game Of Silence'

Leading the pack is "Game of Silence," which will fill the Thursday night slot being left open by the Jennifer Lopez headlined "Shades of Blue." The cop drama got off to a great start earlier this year and has since capitalized on its lead-in "The Blacklist," but by mid-April will have wrapped its first season.

"Silence" follows a group of friends burdened by a life-long secret that resurfaces after 25 years. David Lyons ("Revolution"), Michael Raymond James ("Once Upon A Time") and Larenz Tate ("Rush") star.

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Taking A Hiatus: 'Heartbeat'

NBC will also bow "Heartbeat," which was formerly known as "Heartbreaker." The medical drama starring Melissa George ("The Good Wife") was slated to debut in the fall, but was delayed due to George's pregnancy. "Heartbeat" will air on Wednesdays taking over for "The Mysteries of Laura," which will also have wrapped its season.

New Debut: 'Crowded'

Lastly, the network will debut "Crowded," a new comedy starring Patrick Warburton ("Seinfeld) and Carrie Preston ("True Blood"). The pair play a married couple who finds their empty nest filled again when their two grown daughters move home.

"Crowded," will have a rough road as its being slated to air on Sunday nights, where the network has had little success in recent years. However, investors can take solace in is that it will be paired with the returning "The Carmichael Show," which was a bright spot for the network over the summer.

"Silence" premieres April 7 at 10 p.m. EST; "Heartbeat," bows March 23 at 8 p.m. EST (following a preview the night prior); "Crowded" debuts on March 20 at 9:30 p.m. EST.

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