NBC is America's oldest broadcast network, founded in 1926. The network is known for its iconic multi-colored peacock logo and successful line of comedies. NBC launched its own streaming service in July 2020 called Peacock and has over 54 million users as of late 2021.
NBC has produced several successful shows over the course of its broadcasting history. Some of the most noteworthy include Saturday Night Live, Friends, and Saved By The Bell. NBC continues to be a successful network and has produced more shows with a large fanbase throughout the 2000s.
10 Parks And Recreation Had A Cameo From President Biden
Parks and Recreation first aired on NBC in 2009 and had a seven-season run until 2015. This political satire show follows the life of Leslie Knope, played by Saturday Night Live star Amy Poehler. Knope is a government employee in the fictitious town of Pawnee, IN, and is known for her boisterous personality. Other employees include the cynical Ron Swanson, the immature Andy Dwyer, and more.
In addition to Pawnee’s employees, Parks and Recreation features cameos from several political figures. This includes the late Senator John McCain, current President of the United States Joe Biden, and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Parks and Recreation earned 14 Primetime Emmy nominations during the show's run.
9 Friday Night Lights Had Its Start On NBC
Friday Night Lights is based on the 1990 non-fiction novel of the same name by H.G. Bissinger. Friday Night Lights started its run on the NBC Network and aired for two seasons before finishing the series on The 101 Network in 2011. FNL follows the lives of students on a high school football team in the small town of Dillon, Texas.
Friday Night Lights addresses many contemporary issues like racism and drugs while living in a rural town. The show ran for five seasons and earned several Primetime Emmy nominations. Friday Night Lights also earned a Peabody Award and a Humanitas Prize.
8 30 Rock Depicts Sketch Comedy Behind The Scenes
30 Rock, an homage to NBC's headquarters (30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City), is a satirical sitcom created by Saturday Night Live star Tina Fey. 30 Rock is based upon Fey's experiences as a writer for SNL. Fey portrays the role of Liz Lemon along with other SNL stars like Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan in a behind-the-scenes experience for a fictional sketch comedy show. 30 Rock ran for seven seasons on NBC from 2006 to 2013. During 30 Rock's seven-season run, the show won three Emmys in the Outstanding Comedy Series category.
7 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Started With Fox, But Ended On NBC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine first premiered on Fox in 2013, but NBC picked it up after Fox canceled the series in 2018. This police procedural comedy series is centered around the lives of NYPD detectives in Brooklyn's 99th precinct. Andy Samberg plays the immature but successful detective, Jake Peralta. Peralta and the other detectives report to Terry Crews's character, Lieutenant Terry Jeffords.
The detectives also report to Andre Braugher, who plays the emotionless Captain Raymond Holt. Braugher received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his performance for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a critically acclaimed show that recently ended its final season.
6 Chicago Fire Was Renewed For 3 More Seasons
Chicago Fire is the first installment of the Chicago franchise, which was created by the executive producer of Law & Order, Dick Wolf. Other installments include Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and the short-lived Chicago Justice. Chicago Fire premiered on NBC in October 2012 and is currently on season 10. Chicago Fire has already been renewed for the 11th season.
The series follows the lives of firefighters and paramedics from the Chicago Fire Department who are stationed at the fictional Firehouse 51. Chicago Fire has released several crossover episodes with Law & Order and the other Chicago spin-offs. The show continues to bring in a large audience each week.
5 This Is Us Has Earned Many Emmy Nominations
This Is Us is a drama television series that first aired on NBC in September 2016. The series follows the lives of two different families: one during the 1980s and one during the present. Sterling K. Brown, who plays Randall Pearson, won a variety of awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance.
This Is Us is a heartwarming and heartbreaking drama that was renewed for its sixth and final season. The sixth season will air on January 4, 2022. Viewers better get their tissues ready.
4 The Voice Is A Groundbreaking Singing Competition
The singing competition world was forever changed once The Voice first aired on NBC in 2011. The show is currently on its 21st season with coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Ariana Grande. Shelton has been the only coach to remain on the panel since the premiere of The Voice. Other coaches over the years include Usher, Nick Jonas, Shakira, Adam Levine, and more artists.
When a contestant first starts singing, the coaches' chairs are turned so they can only focus on their voice and not their looks. If the contestant goes far, they could win the competition. The winner of The Voice is granted a record deal with Universal Music Group and $100,000.
3 The Office Left Netflix For Peacock Which Made Fans Upset
The Office is a mockumentary sitcom set in Scranton, PA, about office workers for the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The Office was based on the BBC show of the same name, but wasn't as successful initially. Steve Carell plays the eccentric boss, Michael Scott. The show also features the pranking antics of employees Jim Halpert and Dwight Schrute.
RELATED: The Office: 10 Times Michael Went Too Far
The Office ran for nine seasons on NBC from 2005 to 2013. The series finale alone was watched by 6 million viewers. It is no wonder why The Office is celebrated as one of the greatest television shows of all time. In more recent news, fans were utterly heartbroken when the show left Netflix in December 2020 and was added to Peacock.
2 The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon Has Many Hilarious Sketches
Jimmy Fallon was appointed as the sixth host of The Tonight Show back in 2014, replacing Jay Leno. Fallon is famous for his appearances on Saturday Night Live and the 2005 baseball movie Fever Pitch with Drew Barrymore. In addition to host Fallon, The Tonight Show has a current cast of Steve Higgins as an announcer and The Roots as the show's band.
Over the years, Fallon has been involved in many viral sketches and games with celebrities. Fallon even recorded the show at home with his family during the height of the pandemic. After lockdown, The Tonight Show returned to the studio and was renewed for five more years in May 2021.
1 Can Viewers Smell What Young Rock Is Cooking?
Young Rock has started to pick up traction, so it's the most recent entry on this list. Young Rock first premiered on NBC in February 2021. The show was renewed for a second season that is set to premiere in March 2022. Young Rock follows the life of wrestling and acting superstar, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Young Rock depicts The Rock at 10-years-old, as a high school student, and as a college student. Since The Rock's late father, Rocky Johnson, was also a famous wrestler, viewers are introduced to characters like André the Giant, Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, and more.