NBC picks up scripted episodes for 10 p.m. slot

With The Jay Leno Show soon departing the airwaves, NBC is picking up additional scripted episodes from existing series to fill its slot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has ordered three additional episodes of Law & Order, and two episodes from Law & Order: SVU. NBC has also ordered extra episodes of Trauma, Community, and Parks & Recreation in order to boost viewership for the ratings-challenged shows.