Here's the skinny, announced this morning. And think about what it says re NBC's fortunes that "Deal or No Deal" is the best lead-in it has for "Studio 60's" premiere. ("Deal," by the way, will air FOUR times the week of Sept. 18.

NFL coverage will in effect get three premieres: the Hall of Fame game from beautiful Canton on Aug. 6, then the regular-season kickoff on Sept. 7, then the first regular-season Sunday-night game on Sept. 10.

Entertainment show dates:

Sept. 18 — "Deal or No Deal" (''special two-hour edition"), "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."

Sept. 19 — "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: SVU."

Sept. 20 — "Biggest Loser," "Kidnapped."

Sept. 21 — "My Name Is Earl," "The Office," "Deal or No Deal," "ER."

Sept. 22 — "Law & Order."

Sept. 25 — "Heroes."

Oct. 3 — "Friday Night Lights."

Oct. 4 — "Twenty Good Years."

Oct. 11 — "30 Rock."

Oct. 20 — "Crossing Jordan," "Las Vegas."

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