NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday April 29, 2012 - Saturday May 5, 2012

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday April 29, 2012 - Saturday May 5, 2012
"DATELINE NBC"
"SU2132"
04/29/2012 (07:00PM - 08:00PM) (Sunday) :
　
　
"HARRY'S LAW"
"AND THE BAND PLAYED ON"
04/29/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Sunday) : HARRY, ADAM AND PHOEBE DEFEND A COLLEGE MARCHING BAND CHARGED WITH MURDER WHILE TOMMY REPRESENTS A MAN WHO CLAIMS HE WAS HARASSED BY AN UNLIKELY PERSON – Harry (Kathy Bates) and Adam (Nate Corddry) agree to help Phoebe (Justine Lupe) in a complicated case where an entire college marching band is being charged with murder after a hazing ritual goes wrong leaving a student dead. Elsewhere, Tommy (Christopher McDonald) enlists the help of Cassie (Karen Olivo) and Oliver (Mark Valley) to represent a man who claims he was sexually assaulted by a woman.

"CELEBRITY APPRENTICE"
"JINGLE ALL THE WAY HOME"
04/29/2012 (09:00PM - 11:00PM) (Sunday) : THE CELEBRITIES GET MUSICAL AS THEY ARE TASKED WITH CREATING AND PERFORMING A 90-SECOND JINGLE TO PROMOTE GOOD SAM’S ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The teams are tasked with writing and performing a new jingle for Good Sam. It’s déjà vu for one team, whose Project Manager struggles with a power-usurping teammate. On the other team, a mutiny results in some of the season’s biggest fireworks when the team hijacks the task away from the Project Manager. It all comes down to the performances, and the celebrities must sing their hearts out to get the win. In the Boardroom, one team is declared the victor, and Mr. Trump sends another celebrity packing. Boardroom advisors: Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr
　
Sharon Pannozzo
Erika Lewis
　
"THE VOICE"
"LIVE SEMI-FINAL PERFORMANCES"
04/30/2012 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Monday) : THE TOP EIGHT ARTISTS FACE OFF IN THE SEMI-FINALS – In the semi-final phase of the competition, the final two members of coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton's teams perform during a live broadcast. Only one of them will move forward and represent their coach in the finale for the chance to be named "The Voice." Carson Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") hosts. Christina Milian ("Be Cool") serves as Social Media Correspondent.
Nikki Lichterman
Akiva Griffith
　
"SMASH"
"TECH"
04/30/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Monday) : "Bombshell" moves to Boston. Ivy (Megan Hilty) faces trouble as Derek (Jack Davenport) finds himself drawn ever closer to Rebecca Duvall (special guest Uma Thurman), while Karen (Katharine McPhee) reaches a turning point -- she must choose between Dev (Raza Jaffrey) and the show. Eileen (Anjelica Huston) faces off against Julia (Debra Messing) over the possible return of Michael Swift (Will Chase). Sam (Leslie Odom, Jr.) brings Tom (Christian Borle) into the biggest battle of all -- family dinner.
　
　
"THE BIGGEST LOSER 13"
"EPISODE 18"
05/01/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Tuesday) : "THE BIGGEST LOSER" REVEALED IN EXCITING SEASON FINALE – In this must-see, exciting live finale, the contestants from this season return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time – and show America how much weight they’ve all lost since beginning their weight-loss journeys. Those who have been eliminated will compete for the $100,000 "at home" prize. Then it’s the moment viewers have been waiting for, when one of the three finalists will be named this season’s "Biggest Loser" and win the coveted grand prize of $250,000! Alison Sweeney hosts the series, and trainers Bob Harper and Dolvett Quince also star.

"THE VOICE"
"LIVE SEMI-FINAL ELIMINATIONS"
05/01/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Tuesday) : THE FINAL FOUR VOCALISTS ARE REVEALED – At last, coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will have their best artists left standing to compete in the live finale. Carson Daly ("Last Call with Carson Daly") hosts. Christina Milian ("Be Cool") serves as Social Media Correspondent.
Nikki Lichterman
Akiva Griffith
　
"FASHION STAR"
"WHAT'S YOUR CAMPAIGN?"
05/01/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Tuesday) : REMAINING DESIGNERS FORMULATE THEIR BRAND—The designers are tasked with creating a brand campaign for their collections. Celebrity mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos work directly with the designers to provide insight into what makes a successful imaging campaign. One designer gets criticized for using their own likeness while another designer completely ignores Simpson’s advice. The contestants that do not get bids from the retailers and fail to impress the celebrity mentors will find themselves facing elimination. The winning designs will be available online immediately and in stores the following day. Elle Macpherson hosts and executive produces the series.
Joanne Park
Danielle Dusky
Traci Saulsberry
　
"BETTY WHITE'S OFF THEIR ROCKERS"
"EPISODE 6"
05/02/2012 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Wednesday) : Betty White’s posse of senior pranksters is back on the streets, pulling outrageous pranks on the younger generation. This week, two nuns try an innovative approach to raising money for breast awareness, a man decides to make his own alterations on a shirt he likes in a store, and an old man escapes blame for insulting a security guard. Also, one prankster enlists a friendly stranger to help secure his car – with tape, and another helps himself to someone else’s meal at a restaurant. As star of the series, the delightful Betty White shares her comical pearls of wisdom and stars in engaging and funny sketches between the pranks.
　
　
　
"BEST FRIENDS FOREVER"
"HEY NONNY NONNY"
05/02/2012 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Wednesday) : OPEN HOUSE—Jessica (Jessica St. Clair) attempts to plan Lennon’s (Lennon Parham) open house for her new community dance studio. The arrival of Lennon’s former dance partner who is now a famous choreographer, Ken Haskins (guest star, Adam Campbell), forces Jessica to share her best friend planning duties. Meanwhile, Joe (Luka Jones) questions Ken’s sexuality and true intentions and wonders if Lennon’s old pal is really just a friend. Stephen Schneider and Daija Owens also star.
　
　
"ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS"
"050212"
05/02/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) :
　
　
"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"STREET REVENGE"
05/02/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Wednesday) : THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT MUST CONTEND WITH A NEIGHBORHOOD VIGILANTE GROUP
A string of rapes in West Soho inspires a group of vigilantes to organize against both neighborhood crime and the NYPD. While Reporter Dennis Griscomb (guest star Gavin Lee) takes every opportunity to publicly criticize police efforts, the SVU squad struggles to find a lead in the case until one of the vigilantes is attacked. As the other detectives fight for control over the investigation and angry citizens, Amaro (Danny Pino) is distracted by the suspicion that his wife (guest star Laura Benanti) is seeing another man (guest star Dominic Fumusa.) Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson), Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen), Richard Belzer (Sergeant John Munch), and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins).
　
Sharon Pannozzo
"COMMUNITY"
"COURSE LISTING UNAVAILABLE"
05/03/2012 (08:00PM - 08:30PM) (Thursday) : THE STUDY GROUP GRAPPLES WITH AN UNTIMELY DEATH — As the study group comes to terms with the death of a beloved classmate, Jeff (Joel McHale) easily adjusts, while Britta (Gillian Jacobs) acts as grief counselor to the rest, employing what she’s learned in her psychology class. Meanwhile, Chang (Ken Jeong) is on a mission to increase his policing powers at the school and when the memorial service disintegrates into a riot, he seizes the opportunity to take more control over campus security. Chevy Chase, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover and Jim Rash also star.
　
　
"30 ROCK"
"TBA"
05/03/2012 (08:30PM - 09:00PM) (Thursday) :
　
　
"THE OFFICE"
"TURF WAR "
05/03/2012 (09:00PM - 09:30PM) (Thursday) : WHO GETS ALL THE CLIENTS LEFT BEHIND— Andy (Ed Helms) takes a break from flambéing cherries and composing rock operas to jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback. When Robert (two-time Emmy winner James Spader) drunkenly shuts down a nearby branch, Jim (John Krasinski) and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) join forces to outsmart a salesman from Scranton’s uglier sister city. Chris Bauer guest stars. Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper, Zach Woods, and Catherine Tate also star.

"PARKS AND RECREATION"
"BUS TOUR "
05/03/2012 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Thursday) : LESLIE'S LAST STAND -- PAUL RUDD ("KNOCKED UP") GUEST STARS. Leslie (Amy Poehler) goes on a bus tour for the final day of her campaign, and is caught off guard when an important person in Pawnee passes
away. Meanwhile, Andy (Chris Pratt) susses out a security threat, and Chris (Rob Lowe) finds an unlikely cure for his depression. Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Retta, and Jim O'Heir also star.
　
Joanne Park
"AWAKE"
"SLACK WATER"
05/03/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Thursday) : SELLING OUT – LAURA INNES (‘ER,’ ‘THE EVENT’) GUEST STARS -- Detective Britten (Jason Isaacs) and Bird (Steve Harris) look into what appears to be a case of gang violence, but clues from his other reality force him to look a little closer. Meanwhile, Hannah (Laura Allen) uses her intuition to talk through a tough situation with Rex’s (Dylan Minnette) girlfriend Emma (Daniela Bobadilla). Later, Captain Harper (guest star Laura Innes) finds herself having to take back a promise and Detective Vega (Wilmer Valderrama) is planning Britten’s going away party.

"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"
"RASHIDA JONES"
05/04/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Friday) : RASHIDA JONES UNCOVERS HER MATERNAL FAMILY HISTORY FROM MANHATTAN TO EASTERN EUROPE -- Rashida Jones strongly identifies with both her African American and Jewish heritage, but knows very little about her mother’s roots. She was close to her grandmother, who was originally from Ireland, but had little details on her life before marrying her grandfather. In New York, Rashida uncovers the answers to her grandmother’s missing years and interesting life in Manhattan. As her journey continues, a trip to Ireland reveals new information that lead to her family’s origins in Eastern Europe.

"GRIMM"
"HAPPILY EVER AFTERMATH"
05/04/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Friday) : THE CLASSIC CINDERELLA TALE TAKES A VERY DARK TURN -- Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are called to investigate the mysterious death of a wealthy matriarch, after her stepdaughter loses everything in a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) does some digging into the mysterious death of Nick’s parents in an effort to help him find closure. Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz and Reggie Lee also star.
　
　
"DATELINE NBC"
"FR2133"
05/04/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Friday) :
　
　
"ESCAPE ROUTES"
"EPISODE 6"
05/05/2012 (08:00PM - 09:00PM) (Saturday) :
　
　
"THE FIRM"
"CHAPTER SIXTEEN"
05/05/2012 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Saturday) :
Akiva Griffith
"LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT"
"LEARNING CURVE"
05/05/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Saturday) : A STRING OF HATE CRIMES HITS CLOSE TO HOME FOR DETECTIVE TUTUOLA (ICE-T), AND THE SVU SQUAD SUSPECTS A COVER UP WHEN A PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHER (GUEST START TONY HALE) IS SIMILARLY ATTACKED. JANE ADAMS, DYLAN MINNETTE AND MARTHA STEWART ALSO GUEST STAR.
As Detective Tutuola's (Ice-T) son Ken (Ernest Waddell) prepares to tell his father that he is getting married, his fiance is brutally assaulted by a street gang. He’s the latest in a string of recent hate crimes against gay men, and before the SVU squad can arrest a suspect, a school teacher (guest star Tony Hale), is similarly brutalized even though he doesn't fit the pattern. As the detectives search for a connection, they learn that he was dismissed from an elite private school for having an inappropriate relationship with a student (guest star Dylan Minnette, NBC's "Awake.") In trying to make their case, they quickly realize the facts don't add up and another teacher (guest star Jane Adams) may hold the clues to what really happened. Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson), Richard Belzer (Sergeant John Munch), Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro) and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins.) Special appearance by Martha Stewart and Stephanie March