LOS ANGELES — New and veteran NBC dramas and a comedy produced by Jerry Seinfeld will take over the bulk of the prime-time slots soon to be vacated by Jay Leno.
NBC announced Thursday that the drama “Parenthood” and the relocated “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will fill three slots. Another will go to Seinfeld’s comedy panel series, “The Marriage Ref.” “Dateline NBC” will fill another 9 p.m. MST slot.
Late Thursday, The Washington Post reported that Leno is set to return to “The Tonight Show,” unless current host Conan O’Brien has a last- minute change of heart , according to an NBC source. Meanwhile, the Daily Beast website reported O’Brien will leave NBC with a payout and will be free to appear elsewhere on television before his contract expires. Denver Post wire reports
