The Office’s 9pm competitors next season

This is upfronts week in New York, when every major TV network announces its 2009-2010 schedule.

Today’s presenter: FOX

FOX just announced that its JJ Abrams’ science fiction thriller ‘Fringe’ will move from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights this fall.

At 9pm. Against The Office.

Here’s the confirmed list of Thursday 9pm shows for the coming season:

• FOX: Fringe (confirmed)
• ABC: Grey’s Anatomy (confirmed)
• NBC: The Office (confirmed)
• CBS: CSI (confirmed)
• CW: Supernatural (confirmed)

I love Fringe, but I guess I won’t be watching it live anymore …

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   27. Kim  Wed. May. 20, 2009 | 2:08pm

   [from tanster: tell them to come to officetally.com. thanks!]

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   26. Extra Awesome  Tue. May. 19, 2009 | 6:47pm

   That’s alright, as long as Gossip Girl stays on Mondays. Um…did I say Gossip Girl? I meant the History Channel…

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   25. Brittany  Tue. May. 19, 2009 | 10:20am

   I’m with JJBresciani. House is on a different night, so I’m all set. Although I didn’t see Earl on that list…

   [from tanster: MNIE has been removed from NBC's lineup.]

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   24. pamalamadingdong  Tue. May. 19, 2009 | 6:06am

   sonuva…! I watch The Office, Fringe, Grey’s Anatomy AND CSI. Why must everything be on Thursday night? For crying out loud…

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   23. Melissa  Tue. May. 19, 2009 | 5:49am

   I’m a devotee of the Office and I really like Fringe too. Of course I’ll be watching the Office live and then Fringe on Hulu. :)

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   22. DJ Jazzy Flax  Tue. May. 19, 2009 | 4:04am

   As long as The Office & 24 are on at different times, I’m happy. Now when it’s Lakers season (esp playoffs) at the same time, then I have a big problem.

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   21. JJBresciani  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 10:49pm

   I don’t watch any of the other shows so no problem… My thursday nights are dedicated to NBC…

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   20. Olivia  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 9:32pm

   I’ve been dealing with having Supernatural and The Office at the same time for ages…it sucks, Tanster. I’m sorry about Fringe. :(

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   19. Jimmy  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 8:54pm

   Wasn’t this The Office’s best year ratings wise? I really wouldn’t worry about it.

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    18. Jonathan  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 8:38pm

    I’m worried about ‘The Office’ and its ratings. Especially since the 5th season finale drew the lowest numbers in 2 years. Or so I read.

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    17. Molly  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 8:23pm

    Hm… this may be a problem.

    Thursday is a busy TV night for my DVR ::hug::

    I don’t WANT another show on Thursdays, especially one that I love like Fringe!

    I have Smallville and Ugly Betty recording at 7pm, then the Office and CSI at 8pm. I can’t put another show on that lineup.

    Oh the perils of my life :-(

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    16. rakerpation  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 7:14pm

    Ummm, I dvr Grey’s and The Office right now on Thursdays religiously as it is, and Fringe gets dvr’ed on Tuesdays. I don’t have the ability (nor the option with my cable plan’s upgrades) to dvr three things at once! Shoot.

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    15. Karen  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 6:29pm

    Okay, seriously, NO offense is meant to the Fringe-fans here…but is that really something to worry about in terms of ratings? I always hear about Grey’s ratings when we talk Office competition, so are there numbers I don’t know about? Same with CSI, I didn’t know that was a player in the numbers game either.

    In any case, they could put The Office on Sundays at 6p.m. for all I care, I’d still tune in live AND TiVo it AND watch it on Hulu a million times like I always do. :)

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    14. jkfan9989  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 5:31pm

    Ok, I watch two shows religiously. The Office and Fringe. Isn’t bad enough The Office was up against Grey’s and CSI…now they have to add Fringe to the mix? Well, Office wins for me, I DO NOT miss it, so I’ll be DVRing Fringe.

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    13. Mindy  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 5:18pm

    Even though we all know The Office is the best and always will be, it should now become an hour long show so it’s a fair ratings fight. Cage match!

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    12. Colin  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 4:56pm

    I thought that Office has always done well for NBC on Thursdays, why would people want it moved?

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    11. Megan  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 4:43pm

    Maybe by some miracle NBC will move it to a different date. I’m not a fan of Thursdays, they are too late in the week. Feels like I have to wait so much longer than a week between episodes. I doubt they will move it, but I’m praying, because competition from Fringe, CSI, AND Grey’s…not too good.

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    10. Kelly  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 4:34pm

    I’m central time and wanted to know if The Office will still be 8 ‘o clock my time?

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    9. kelly  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 4:30pm

    So is The Office still on Thursdays? Help?

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    8. Anouar21  Mon. May. 18, 2009 | 4:07pm

    I finally go next schoolyear to the States for my study, and now I already got my first problem. CSI or The Office? Well that’s easy. But do I still want to see a replay of the CSI episode, don’t think so. I am a ‘Live-man’, no replays for me.

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