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It's upfronts week in the TV world -- that magical time of year when the broadcast networks announce the new shows they've picked up and Babygirl (2024)give us a first look at the trailers for their fall dramas and comedies.

First up is NBC, which is debuting two new dramas and one new(ish) comedy for fall, with nine more that will premiere later in the 2017-2018 schedule.

Check out the first trailers for the Will & Gracerevival; the latest installment in Law & Order's new anthology series,True Crime: The Menendez Murders; and political thrillerThe Brave -- trailers for the other shows will be available at a later date.

Will & Grace - Thursdays at 8 p.m.

That's right, honey -- Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally reprise their infamous roles as Will, Grace, Jack and Karen in a 12-episode revival of the hit comedy. The legendary James Burrows, director of every original Will & Graceepisode, returns along with original creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, and a slew of razor-sharp jabs and dirty martinis.

The Brave - Mondays at 10 p.m.

While D.I.A. Deputy Director Patricia Campbell (Anne Heche) and her team of analysts wield the world’s most advanced surveillance technology from Washington, D.C., Adam Dalton (Mike Vogel) and his heroic Special Ops squad of highly trained undercover specialists use their unbreakable bond and commitment to freedom to save lives of innocent people and execute missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.

Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders - Thursdays at 10 p.m.

NBC's answer to The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, this eight-episode true-crime installment of the Law & Orderfranchise delivers an in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

Midseason

Good Girls

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When three suburban moms get tired of trying to make ends meet, they decide it’s time to stick up for themselves by robbing the local supermarket at (toy) gunpoint. But when the manager catches a glimpse of one of them and the loot is far more than they expected, it doesn’t take long for the three best friends to realize the perfect getaway will be harder than they think. From executive producer Jenna Bans (Scandal) comes this comedy-infused drama that mixes a little Thelma & Louisewith a bit of Breaking Bad. The cast includes Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Izzy Stannard and Matthew Lillard.

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Reverie

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From Mickey Fisher, the creator of Extant, this grounded thriller follows Mara Kint (Sarah Shahi), a former hostage negotiator and expert on human behavior who became a college professor after facing an unimaginable personal tragedy. But when she’s brought in to save ordinary people who have lost themselves in a highly advanced virtual-reality program in which you can literally live your dreams, she finds that in saving others, she may actually have discovered a way to save herself. The cast includes Dennis Haysbert, Jessica Lu, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Kathryn Morris.

A.P. Bio

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When a philosophy scholar loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher, he makes it clear he will not be teaching any biology. Realizing he has a room full of honor roll students at his disposal, he decides instead to use the kids to his own benefit. The cast includes Glenn Howerton, Patton Oswalt, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Aparna Brielle, Jacob McCarthy, Nick Peine and guest star Vanessa Bayer.

Champions

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Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition, lives with his younger brother Michael, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life of women and working out is put on hold when the teenage son of Vince is dropped off on their doorstep by Priya (Mindy Kaling), one of his old high school flings.The cast includes Anders Holm, Andy Favreau, J.J. Totah, Mouzam Makkar and Nina Wadia.

Rise

From Jason Katims, writer and executive producer of Friday Night Lightsand Parenthood, and Hamiltonproducer Jeffrey Seller comes a new drama about finding inspiration in unexpected places. When dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor) sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school’s lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town. Inspired by a true story. The cast includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett and Shirley Rumierk.

The Awesome Show

From executive producer/host Chris Hardwick, executive producer Mark Burnett and Silicon Valley’s Singularity University comes a new series that will showcase the groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that are shaping the future, as well as celebrate the pioneers and communities at the forefront of this golden age of unprecedented discovery, innovation and opportunity. Each episode of The Awesome Showwill be a rollercoaster ride through the world of innovation as told by the people who are shaping it and whose lives are affected by it.

Ellen's Game of Games

Ellen DeGeneres hosts a new game show that features super-sized versions of some of the most beloved games from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, as well as new trials. Contestants will be pulled from the studio audience to maneuver massive obstacles while answering trivia questions, all under the pressure of DeGeneres' mischievous antics.

Genius Junior

No stranger to young geniuses, Neil Patrick Harris hosts a new game show that celebrates the smartest kids in America. These talented “genius juniors” will team up to take on mind-blowing tests of logic, math, memory, spelling and more. Through escalating rounds, they will be tested in each area of the brain, culminating in an ultimate challenge to be crowned the smartest and brightest. The winning team will take home a life-changing prize — setting the stage for a big, bright future ahead.

The Handmade Project

From executive producer and host Amy Poehler and co-host Nick Offerman comes a lighthearted competition celebrating the creativity and craftiness in all of us. Each week, eight amateur makers will take on a series of projects they must complete in their own unique way. As the competition escalates, the amateurs will be challenged to master progressively difficult skills, culminating in a final craft-off between the most creative and tenacious contestants.

And here are the returning favorites that will be back on NBC next season:

The Blacklist, Blindspot, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D., Dateline NBC, The Good Place, Great News, Law & Order: SVU, Little Big Shots, Shades of Blue, Superstore, Taken, This Is Us, Timeless, The Voiceand The Wall.

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