• by David Goetzl  @dgoetzl, May 13, 2013

You could say NBC is going back to the future. The network is calling on a pair of alums in Michael J. Fox (“Family Ties”) and Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”) to headline Thursday comedies in the fall.

“The Michael J. Fox Show” has Fox playing a news anchor making a return after quitting to spend more time with his family after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It will follow “Sean Saves The World,” which has Hayes playing a divorced gay dad with demands ranging from work to a teenage daughter, who moves in. (Hayes had a cameo on “Smash on NBC this spring.)

The Thursday at 10 p.m. slot will be held by “Parenthood” as NBC moves a reliable show into the position. Other returning dramas include first-year success “Revolution” and “Chicago Fire.”

On Mondays, “The Voice” will air from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and act as a lead-in for new drama “The Blacklist,” which stars James Spader as a former government operative who becomes a wanted fugitive.

“Chicago Fire” is moving to Tuesdays as NBC looks to take advantage of “The Voice” as a lead-in there.

“Law & Order: SVU” will return on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., leading into new drama “Ironside,” about NYPD detective Robert Ironside.

“Welcome to the Family,” about a pair of married teenagers, is a third new comedy on Thursdays. “Dracula” is a third new fall drama, coming Fridays at 10 p.m.

NBC will use the Olympics in February to launch new series such “Believe” from J.J. Abrams and has ordered “Chicago PD,” a “Chicago Fire” spinoff.

NBC FALL 2013-14 SCHEDULE

(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times EST)
 
MONDAY
8-10 p.m.        “The Voice”
10-11 p.m.      “THE BLACKLIST”
 
TUESDAY
8-9 p.m.          “The Biggest Loser” (New day and time)
9-10 p.m.        “The Voice” (New time)
10-11 p.m.      “Chicago Fire” (New day and time)
 
WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m.          “Revolution” (New day and time)
9-10 p.m.        "Law & Order: SVU”
10-11 p.m.      “IRONSIDE” 
 
THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m.     “Parks and Recreation” (New time)
8:30-9 p.m.     “WELCOME TO THE FAMILY” 
9-9:30 p.m.     “SEAN SAVES THE WORLD” 
9:30-10 p.m.   “THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW”
10-11 p.m.      “Parenthood” (New tay and time) 
 
FRIDAY
8-9 p.m.         “Dateline NBC” 
9-10 p.m.       “Grimm”
10-11 p.m.     “DRACULA”
 
SATURDAY
Encore programming 
 
SUNDAY
7:00-8:15 p.m.    “Football Night in America”
8:15-11:30 p.m.  “NBC Sunday Night Football”
 
NBC MIDSEASON 2013-14 SCHEDULE
(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times EST)
 
MONDAY
8-10 p.m.      “The Voice”
10-11 p.m.    “THE BLACKLIST”
 
TUESDAY
8-9 p.m.        “The Voice”
9-9:30 p.m.   “ABOUT A BOY” 
9:30-10 p.m. “THE FAMILY GUIDE”
10-11 p.m.    “Chicago Fire”
 
WEDNESDAY
8-9 p.m.        “Revolution”
9-10 p.m.      ”Law & Order: SVU”
10-11 p.m.    “IRONSIDE” 
 
THURSDAY
8-8:30 p.m.   “Parks and Recreation”
8:30-9 p.m.   “WELCOME TO THE FAMILY” 
9-9:30 p.m.   “SEAN SAVES THE WORLD” 
9:30-10 p.m. “THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW”
10-11 p.m.    “Parenthood”
 
FRIDAY
8-9 p.m.        “Dateline NBC” 
9-10 p.m.      “Grimm”
10-11 p.m.    “CROSSBONES”
 
SATURDAY
8-10 p.m.      Encore and specials programming
10-11 p.m.    “Saturday Night Live” (Encore) 
 
SUNDAY
7-8 p.m.        “Dateline NBC”
8-9 p.m.        “AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS”
9-10 p.m.      “BELIEVE”
10-11 p.m.    “CRISIS”