NBC Adds Third Thursday Night Comedy Hour; Unveils Midseason Prime-Time Schedule

NBC is adding a third hour of comedy on Thursday nights, the network announced Monday.

The new lineup, which begins Jan. 20, will feature Communityin its same slot at 8/7c, followed by the new comedy Perfect Couples, starring Olivia Munn and Kyle Bornheimer. The Office will remain at 9/8c, with Parks and Recreation returning at 9:30/8:30c. The new hour will kick off with 30 Rock, which was renewed Monday for the 2011-2012 season, and Outsourced following.

(About 30 Rock being re-upped, Angela Bromstad, the network's prime-time boss, said: "It continues to be a bold, hilarious, sophisticated comedy that has become a classic in its own time.")

Other notable shifts include the new action series The Cape added to Mondays and leading in to Harry's Law. Law & Order: Los Angeles moves to Tuesdays at 10/9c beginning Feb. 8 and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit pushes back to 10/9c on Wednesdays.

The full midseason prime-time schedule breakdown:

Monday
8-9 p.m. — Chuck
9-10 p.m. — The Cape
10-11 p.m. — Harry's Law (beginning Jan. 17)
9-10 p.m. — The Event (returns on Feb. 28, 9-11 p.m.; resumes in its regular time slot March 7)
10-11 p.m. - Parenthood(in this slot as of March 7)