The NBC fall lineup has been revealed, and at least a few things caught insiders by surprise. The once top network, now mired in fourth place, looks to shake up their schedule with at least one major change each night, and six new series picked up for a September run. The big surprises? The absence of ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Fear Factor’, both of which have not been cancelled but simply held back for a later date. That date remained unannounced, but would presumably be a replacement for a failed series or a mid-season replacement in January, a la ‘Alias’ and ’24’ this past season. The new schedule is as follows, with the NBC briefs on the new shows located below the drop down:
SUNDAY
08:00 – 09:00 The West Wing
09:00 – 10:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
10:00 – 11:00 Crossing Jordan
MONDAY
08:00 – 09:00 Fathom*
09:00 – 10:00 Las Vegas
10:00 – 11:00 Medium
TUESDAY
08:00 – 09:00 The Biggest Loser
09:00 – 09:30 My Name is Earl*
09:30 – 10:00 The Office
10:00 – 11:00 Law & Order: SVU
WEDNESDAY
08:00 – 09:00 The Apprentice: Martha Stewart*
09:00 – 10:00 E-Ring*
10:00 – 11:00 Law & Order
THURSDAY
08:00 – 08:30 Joey
08:30 – 09:00 Will & Grace
09:00 – 10:00 The Apprentice
10:00 – 11:00 ER
FRIDAY
08:00 – 09:00 Three Wishes*
09:00 – 10:00 Dateline NBC
10:00 – 11:00 Inconceivable*
SATURDAY
08:00 – 11:00 NBC Saturday Night Movie

‘FATHOM’ — Ever wonder what life would be like if a new form of sea life began to appear in locales all over the earth? In this expansive drama, those who are about to find out include some naval officers in the South Antarctic Sea, a family in San Diego, scientists from the Oceanographic Institute in Monterey, and fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. The seemingly innocent creatures they find are beautiful and kids may even want to play with them — but is there something more to them? One thing’s for sure – they’re full of surprises as viewers can embark on this unfathomable journey to discover what might be lurking in the sea. Lake Bell (“Boston Legal”) stars as Daughtery Carstarphen, along with Jay R. Ferguson (“Judging Amy”) as Richard Owen, Rade Serbedzija (“Snatch”) as Dr. Aleksander Cirko, and Carter Jenkins (“CSI: NY”) as Miles. “Fathom” is from NBC Universal Television Studio and was created by Josh and Jonas Pate (“Dragnet”), who also serve as executive producers.
‘MY NAME IS EARL’ –Earl (Jason Lee, “Almost Famous,” “Chasing Amy”) has taken one too many wrong turns on the highway of life. A bully and a low-rent crook, Earl wins a lottery and after an epiphany, he is determined to turn his good fortune into a life-changing event as he sets out to right all the wrongs from his past. Despite his seemingly limited intelligence, he is oddly effective — and ultimately, the comedy series, like Earl himself, has a voice and style all its own. Written and executive-produced by Greg Garcia (“Yes, Dear”), “Earl” also stars Jamie Pressly (“Not Another Teen Movie”) as Earl’s wife Joy, Ethan Suplee (“Cold Mountain”) as his hapless brother, and Nadine Velazquez (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) as a hotel maid whom the brothers befriend. “My Name Is Earl” is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.
‘THE APPRENTICE: MARTHA STEWART’ — “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” will retain the general format of the original alternative series, including weekly eliminations; however, the style and feel of this new show will be tailored to Martha Stewart’s personality and brand identity. The tasks will be centered around Stewart’s areas of expertise: media, home renovation, entertaining, design, merchandising, technology and style. Stewart will bring her own sensibilities and creativity to the elimination process which will feature two of her most trusted colleagues who help her make the decision each week. Mark Burnett is creator and executive producer of “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.” Donald J. Trump and Jay Bienstock are also executive producers. Conrad Riggs and Kevin Harris are co-executive producers.
‘E-RING’ — Executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“CSI” franchise), Oscar-nominated director/producer Taylor Hackford (“Ray”) and stars Benjamin Bratt (“Traffic,” “Law & Order”) and Dennis Hopper (“Easy Rider,” “Speed”) join forces in this pulsating drama set inside the nation’s ultimate fortress: the Pentagon. It’s a hub of highly explosive conflicts between American military heroes and the civilians to whom they report — a world where crises can escalate into life-and-death climaxes, for individuals or entire nations. Viewers witness critical decisions by intelligence officers in the war room and the execution of these decisions by covert special ops on the battlefield. The number-one mission is survival of the state – an often-delicate balance between protecting the homeland and protecting either all of mankind or the life of a lone soldier. Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television produces “E-Ring.” Thirty-time Emmy nominee Bruckheimer serves as executive producer along with Jonathan Littman (“The Amazing Race,” “CSI: NY”) and David McKenna (“S.W.A.T.,” “Blow”). McKenna also wrote the pilot, which was directed by Hackford.
‘THREE WISHES’ — Five-time Grammy-winning recording artist Amy Grant (“Rock of Ages…Hymns & Faith”) stars in this hour-long, unscripted series in which she leads a team of experts to a small town to “grant” wishes to help make the hopes and unbelievable dreams of deserving people come true. Viewers will follow some of the town folks’ deeply personal and heartwarming stories as Grant and her team transform these hopes into a life-changing reality. The full spectrum of wishes ranges from paying tribute to an unsung hero to helping a despairing family in the grip of a loved one’s life-threatening medical crisis. Additional “wish” examples include: tearful reunions with long-lost relatives; living out a mind-blowing sports fantasy, and helping to save a dedicated teacher’s job. Carpenter Carter Oosterhouse (“Trading Spaces”), contractor Eric Stromer (“Clean Sweep”) and architect Amanda Miller (“Knock First”) comprise Grant’s team of experts. Andrew Glassman (NBC’s “Average Joe 1-4”) and Jason Raff (NBC’s “Average Joe 1-4”) are the executive producers, and Tony Croll (NBC’s “Average Joe”) is the director of this pilot from Glassman Media and NBC Universal Television Studio.
‘INCONCEIVABLE’ — Come inside the world of the doctors of the Family Options Fertility Clinic in this ensemble drama, where one of the most complicated questions is to conceive — or not to conceive. Assuredly, theirs is a noble quest as they help desperate couples give birth; however, clinic co-founders Dr. Malcolm Bower (Jonathan Cake, “Fallen”) and Rachael Lew (Ming-Na, NBC’s Emmy-winning “ER”) and their staff, including psychologist Lydia Crawford (guest-starring Alfre Woodard, “Beauty Shop”), Nurse Patrice (Joelle Carter, “American Pie 2”), office manager Marrissa (Mary Catherine Garrison, “How to Deal”) and attorney Scott (David Norona, “Mr. Sterling”) are not above their own occasional adventures involving sex, deception and secrets. As viewers navigate through the ultrasound and super-egos, the missing frozen embryos and impending malpractice suits, it’s positively clear that life inside this clinic is anything but sterile. “Inconceivable” is a Tollin-Robbins production in association with Touchstone Television. Mike Tollin (“Smallville”), Brian Robbins (“Smallville”), Joe Davola (“Smallville”), Oliver Goldstick (“Desperate Housewives”) and Marco Pennette (“What I Like About You”) serve as executive producers.