The final episodes-- including a bunch that NBC respectfully allowed Sorkin to film even after the show was declared dead-- won't hurt the network because Sweeps ended last night (for all it matters, they could be scheduling double runs of Thank God You're Here).

And returning to the NBC on Sunday for a summer run is...

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The renewal really is the equivalent of a completed Hail Mary pass. The show has managed to scrape up only an average 2.3 rating/6 share and 6.1 million viewers overall. Yet, NBC is expected to give an a full 22-episode order.

Lights has been bouncing around timeslots. It had been running at 8 pm, is now schedueld to return on Sunday May 27th at 9 pm, and will have a 9 pm or later slot in its new season. For some reason, there's been no talk about running the damn show on Fridays!

Getting the jump on next week's upfronts (when the networks introduce the coming season), NBC's also let leak that they've picked up five pilots:

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Well guess which NBC SNL-inspired behind-the-scenes-at-a-sketch-show-series-with-a-number-in-the-title has been given a second season? Hint: it's not Studio 60.

After months of fits and starts, 30 Rock gradually came into its own as a smart, off-the-wall, hilarious half hour comedy, thanks to breakout performances by male cast members Alec Baldwin, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan, who quietly hijacked the show from the chunky and clunky Ms. Fey and standard blonde beauty co-star Jane Krakowski, who the network forced in to replace Fey's less telegenic casting choice and BFF Rachel Dratch.

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