New Time Slot for 30 Rock

NBC's critically acclaimed but low-rated 30 Rock, currently on hiatus in place of new sitcom Andy Barker, P.I. (which debuts on March 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET), will be back earlier than expected and moving into a new time period, Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.

30 Rock will return with a “super-sized” episode on Thursday, April 5 at 8:40 p.m., followed by its official 9 p.m. debut on April 12. Last fall, 30 Rock launched Wednesday at 8 p.m., but was moved to Thursday at 9:30 p.m. four weeks into its run.

Andy Barker, P.I. will conclude its initial run on April 5 at 9:50 p.m. ET, while current Thursday 9 p.m. occupant Scrubs moves into the 9:30 p.m. half-hour on April 12.