NBC Cancels ‘The Playboy Club’ And Picks Up ‘Whitney’ And ‘Up All Night’

NBC has cancelled The Playboy Club. Prime Suspect will replace The Playboy Club until October 31st, and on that day Rock Center will take over the timeslot. Whitney and Up All Night have been picked up for full seasons.

Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment, stated “We made comedy an important goal for us this season and I’m very pleased to be making full-season commitments to both Whitney and Up All Night. We’re thrilled with the creative direction of both shows as well as the potential for them to continue to build loyal audiences over the coming months. We’re proud of all of the producers, writers, actors, and directors who have worked so hard to bring these shows to life.”