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11:36

NBC prez Ben Silverman says "We are thrilled to be bringing back Chuck in partnership with Subway."

11:36

BS: "Thrilled to pick up more scripted shows than ever before..."

11:38

Silverman: "We're trying to keep original episodes on our comedy block the entire year..." Rotating 30 Rock, Weekend Update/Thursday, Community, P&R, The Office, etc. to keep things all new.

11:38

Order for Law & Order is 16 episodes.

11:39

Why moving L&O and Southland to Friday? Silverman: "We love the idea of the best crime dramas on television being coupled with each other."

11:41

Medium is CANCELED. Silverman: "There are a couple of shows that were aging as we're trying to go up..."

11:42

According to Silverman, the online campaign really saved Chuck, and that lack of demand for shows like Medium and My Name Is Earl contributed to their doom.

11:43

Dear CBS president Nina Tassler,
Pleeeease please please pick up Medium. How's that for online demand?
Thank you.

11:44

@sepinwall comes on the line. Ben Silverman says, "Alan, it's because of you! Chuck!" Nice.

11:45

Silverman says he was sent more Nerds than anybody could consume in a lifetime. They will promote Chuck heavily during the Olympics.

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