Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno have announced plans to leave NBC after a botched attempt to swap spots in order to increase ratings angered both hosts. NBC has been struggling to fill the void the two will leave and has decided on a line up. Two dramas and a new Jerry Seinfeld produced comedy will fill the prime-time slots the two leave behind.
New drama, "Parenthood" and old favorites "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Special Victim Units" along with new Seinfeld comedy panel series "The Marriage Ref".
"Dateline NBC" will move into the 10 p.m. time follow the airing of the Winter Olympics from Feb. 12-28.
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