NBC Jumpstarts its Comedy Slate with Originals in December

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. As a holiday gift to its comedy fans, NBC will air original episodes of all fi ve of its comedy series – three returning and two new shows – during the week of Dec. 13-17 to whet the appetite of viewers looking forward to the network’s highly anticipated 2022 comedy slate.

All three of NBC’s sophomore comedies – “Young Rock,” “Kenan” and “Mr. Mayor” – are returning Dec. 15 for holiday-inspired special episodes before they make their return to the primetime lineup in the new year to begin their second seasons.

Premiere dates and times for all fi ve comedy series will be announced shortly as part of NBC’s midseason scheduling release.