NBC ANNOUNCES UPDATED FALL SCHEDULE PREMIERES

"Parenthood" Builds Momentum with Early Premiere as Returning Drama Follows Performance Finale of "America's Got Talent" on September 14

New Drama "Outlaw" Will Get Boost in Series Preview Following Results Finale of Summer's Top-rated "America's Got Talent" on September 15

"The Apprentice" Returns with a Two-hour Premiere on Thursday, September 16

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Kicks Off New Season with Two-hour Episode on September 22

New Drama "Law & Order: Los Angeles" Will Premiere September 29

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - July 30, 2010 - NBC announced updates to its new fall schedule including an early premiere for "Parenthood," which will follow the penultimate episode of summer's top-rated "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, September 14 (10-11 p.m. ET). Likewise, NBC will preview its new drama series "Outlaw" -- starring Jimmy Smits -- right after the climactic season finale of "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday, September 15 (10-11 p.m. ET).

In addition, "The Apprentice" will now premiere a week earlier on Thursday, September 16 (9-11 p.m. ET). Donald Trump returns to the boardroom in a new edition of the popular series that will now help put America back to work.

Elsewhere, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" will debut this season with a two-hour edition on Wednesday, September 22 (9-11 p.m. ET) prompting the premiere of new companion drama "Law & Order: Los Angeles" to be moved back by one week to Wednesday, September 29 (10-11 p.m. ET).

After its preview, "Outlaw" will premiere in its regular day and time of Fridays (10-11 p.m. ET) on Friday, September 17.