As the Fall season begins, we're previewing NBC's new slate of scripted fare, which includes one comedy and two dramas. To give you an idea of what to expect, we're comparing them with some of the Peacock's most notable past and current series. Just find the new program on the left-hand side and then read across to see if that show has anything in common with some of your fave NBC series!

	Friends	The West Wing	The Office	Heroes
Community Premieres: Thu, Sep 17 @ 9:30PM	An unlikely group of buddies spend a good chunk of their lives together.		Jeff in Community and Michael in The Office are childlike leads who are surprisingly able to unite and inspire people.	Characters bond over something they share that's unique -- whether it's experiencing community college or discovering their superhuman powers.
Mercy Premieres: Wed, Sep 23 @ 8PM	Each group frequently hangs out and unwinds in one place -- Mercy has its bar and Friends has its coffee shop.		Nurse Veronica & Dr. Sands on Mercy and Jim & Pam on The Office are star-crossed lovers who are unable to be together...at the beginning.
Trauma Premieres: Mon, Sep 28 @ 9PM		Both series are all about their ensembles -- no designated lead characters here.		Running into a fire is an everyday thing for Claire...and these paramedics.

 

Abe Fried-Tanzer is a student at New York University majoring in cinema studies and journalism. He makes it his priority each year to see every Oscar-nominated film and watch every new television pilot, and writes reviews and awards predictions on his personal movie and TV blogs.