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NBC's live, 90-minute final performance episode of 'The Voice' airs tonight, Monday, December 17 (8-9:30 p.m.ET), and will be followed by a sneak preview of NBC's new comedy series 1600 PENN; (9:30-10 p.m. ET), starring Tony nominee Josh Gad.

NBC's new midseason comedy 1600 PENN is premiering Thursday, January 10 (9:30-10 p.m. ET) with a sneak preview airing Monday, December 17 (9:30-10 p.m. ET), following The Voice live final performance episode. Let's see what the critics have to say

NBC's upcoming midseason comedy, 1600 PENN, isn't set to premiere until Jan. 19 - but the network has just released the show's promotional photos. Check them out below! The Gilchrists are an American family that deals with ordinary problems under extraordinary circumstances. Sure, we all make mistakes, but theirs just happen to make the evening news. They're loving, fun and a little crazy. In other words, just like everybody else. With one exception: they live in a very special house -- the White House.

NBC has released the first promo for its midseason comedy 1600 PENN starring Book of Mormon's Josh Gad. Described as 'Modern Family' meets 'The West Wing', the comedy is from executive producers Jason Winer ('Modern Family'), Gad and Jon Lovett (former White House speechwriter). The series will premiere on January 10 at 9:30/8:30c. Get a first look below!

NBC's THE VOICE will decisively declare a winner when the intense vocal competition series concludes its third season with a live two-hour finale on Tuesday, December 18 (9-11 p.m. ET). The finale also will be preceded with a live, 90-minute final performance episode of 'The Voice' on Monday, December 17 (8-9:30 p.m.ET) -- which will be followed by a sneak preview of NBC's new comedy series 1600 PENN; (9:30-10 p.m. ET).

TV Guide reports that Missi Pyle will join the cast of NBC's mid-season comedy series 1600 PENN, starring Jenna Elfman, Bill Pullman and Josh Gad.

Citytv's 2012-13 fall and mid-season prime-time schedule, showcases 9 new comedies, 4 new dramas, 1 hit reality franchise series, the acquisition of late-night's 'it' show, and the triumphant return of award-winning journalist - and fan-favourite - Katie Couric to daytime television.

NBC announced today an ambitious new primetime lineup for the 2012-13 primetime season that combines one of the top-quality returning lineups on television with a new fall edition of the red-hot musical competition 'The Voice' and a crop of six new scripted series in the fall and four at mid-season.

NBC's upcoming comedy series 1600 PENN, starring THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad, has just released a sneak-peek clip from the show as well as an interview with Gad. Check out the videos below!

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