Monk and Psyched moving to NBC

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Two of the best shows on the USA Network will be moving to NBC in three weeks.

[Tigercannon71]

Why would USA get rid of them?

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I am guessing NBC owns the USA Network and they think the shows will add to their line-up.

[Tigercannon71]

Ok I see. I was going to say those are two pretty good shows for USA that would be stupid to give them up. Good move on NBC's part.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Now if USA Network would bring back The Dead Zone and give it a better time slot.

[noreply66]

Love Monk

[orange-n-brown 365]

NBC is desperate for some good shows! That's all that is I hope they don't cancel these two as they have all the other good ones! Hope they are on a good night and time

[orange-n-brown 365]

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com ... psych.html

Monk' and 'Psych' make the move to NBC

Mr. Monk is moving to NBC, and Shawn and Gus from “Psych” are coming along for the ride.

NBC is importing episodes of USA’s “Monk” and “Psych” to air on Sundays in March, the network announced Tuesday. The episodes will first be broadcast starting Jan. 11 on USA Network, the usual home of both detective comedies. They’ll then make their way to NBC two months later.

Psych NBC and USA are both owned by the NBC Universal corporation.

Since the start of the Writers Guild of America strike on Nov. 5, there has been much speculation about what cable programs might make the move to broadcast television as networks attempt to keep viewers as scripted programming dries up. CBS is considering airing a cleaned-up version of the Showtime hit “Dexter,” which just concluded a widely acclaimed second season, as well as other series from its daring cable sibling.

NBC has already brought “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” back from USA; the procedural had been sent to the cable network but returns to NBC Jan. 9.

NBC is likely to only air programs that it owns, such as “Monk” and “Psych.” Other shows owned by NBC’s corporate parent include “Eureka” and “Battlestar Galactica.”

NBC Universal’s TV studio also created “In Plain Sight,” a new crime-comedy series for USA and “The Starter Wife,” which had a successful run on the cable network last summer.

As for USA’s “Burn Notice,” that’s unlikely to show up on NBC, since the series was created by another production entity.

Fox is not believed to be considering any imports from FX, and ABC hasn’t said much about what it may import from ABC Family, though there’s probably going to be more ESPN programming on ABC the longer the strike drags on.

Photo: It's a world turned upside down, as Gus and Shawn from "Psych" travel to NBC.

NBC's Tuesday press release on "Monk" and "Psych" follows.

NBC OFFERS LARGER PLATFORM FOR USA NETWORK’S ‘MONK’ AND ‘PSYCH’ AS CABLE HITS MOVE TO BROADCAST NETWORK ON SUNDAY NIGHTS IN MARCH 2008

BURBANK - December 18, 2007 - NBC will provide USA Network hits "Monk" and "Psych" -- two of basic cable television's most successful and popular series -- with a broad new platform from which to expand their loyal audiences when it repurposes both series starting with upcoming new episodes to be shown first on USA in January 2008 and then again on Sunday nights on NBC beginning in March 2008, it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, Marc Graboff, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios and Bonnie Hammer, President, USA Network and SCI FI Channel.

"These two tremendously popular USA series are a great fit with NBC's current programming strategy and brand," said Silverman. "This is another example of how the NBC Universal family is finding terrific synergies as we share our creative assets."

"This is an excellent opportunity to showcase these two critically acclaimed cable hits," said Graboff. "It's a win-win situation – the shows, both produced by our own Universal Media Studios, receive additional exposure while providing great programming for NBC."

"The USA audience has embraced 'Monk' and 'Psych' from the get-go, making them two of the biggest hits in cable history," said Hammer. "We're thrilled to share them with NBC viewers who may be missing a couple of the best shows on television."

On USA, "Monk" is telecast on Fridays (9-10 p.m. ET) and on Universal HD (11-12 p.m. ET). "Psych" follows on Fridays (10-11 p.m. ET). All new episodes of "Monk" and "Psych" return to USA on Friday, January 11, 2008.

Last summer's sixth season of "Monk" averaged 2.0 million adults 18-49 and 2.4 million adults 25-54, making USA the #1 network, broadcast or cable, in the time period on those nights in 25-54. Last summer's second season of "Psych" averaged 2.1 million adults 18-49 and 2.3 million adults 25-54, making USA the #2 network in the time period in both demos, ahead of all cable competition and ahead of all broadcast networks except ABC.

Both series also ran original holiday episodes on USA December 7, with "Monk" ranking #1 among all ad-supported cable telecasts that day with 1.6 million adults 18-49, 1.8 million adults 25-54 and 4.5 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET. The holiday episode of "Psych" ranked #2, averaging 1.6 million adults 18-49, 1.7 million adults 25-54 and 3.7 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m.

"Monk," the critically acclaimed original series starring Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Tony Shalhoub, remains one of the highest-rated original scripted series in basic cable history.

Title star Tony Shalhoub ("Big Night," "Wings," "Men in Black," "Cars") has earned three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two SAG Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance as Adrian Monk -- a brilliant detective who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Monk's psychological problem costs him his position as a legendary homicide detective on the San Francisco Police force. Due to the tragic unsolved murder of his wife, Monk has developed an abnormal fear of germs, heights, crowds and virtually everything else, which provides an unusual challenge to solving crimes -- not to mention his day-to-day existence.

Traylor Howard ("Two Guys and a Girl," "Me, Myself and Irene"), Ted Levine ("Heat," "Moby Dick") and Jason Gray-Stanford ("Taken," "A Beautiful Mind") also star.

Guest stars last season included Sarah Silverman ("The Sarah Silverman Program," "The School of Rock") as Adrian's biggest fan -- and sometime stalker, Marcie Maven; Sharon Lawrence ("Desperate Housewives," "NYPD Blue") as Captain Stottlemeyer's girlfriend, Linda Fusco; and Tim Bagley ("Knocked Up," "According to Jim") as Monk's nemesis, Harold Krenshaw.

"Monk" is executive-produced by David Hoberman ("Raising Helen," "Bringing Down the House," "The Negotiator"), Andy Breckman ("Saturday Night Live," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Rat Race"), Tony Shalhoub, Randy Zisk ("House," "Without a Trace") and Tom Scharpling ("The Best Show on WFMU"). "Monk" is from Universal Media Studios in association with Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television.

The #1 new show on cable in 2006, "Psych," stars James Roday ("The Dukes of Hazzard") as young police consultant Shawn Spencer, who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute the precinct detectives think he's psychic -- at least that's what he lets them believe. The series also stars Dulé Hill (NBC's "The West Wing") as Shawn's best friend and reluctant sidekick, Gus, and Corbin Bernsen ("Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "L.A. Law") as Shawn's disapproving father -- who ironically was the one who honed his son's "observation" skills as a child. Also featured are Timothy Omundson ("Judging Amy," "Deadwood"), Maggie Lawson ("Crumbs," "Inside Schwartz") and Kirsten Nelson ("Everwood").

"Psych" is executive-produced by Steve Franks ("Big Daddy"), Kelly Kulchak and Chris Henze. The series is from Universal Media Studios in association with Tagline Pictures.
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