‘Community,’ White House sitcom in new NBC lineup

LOS ANGELES — NBC is making room for “Community” on its midseason schedule, along with a new comedy set in the White House and a dating series produced by former “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria.

“Community,” which saw its return delayed this season, will air at 7 p.m. Thursdays starting Feb. 7. The Joel McHale comedy will be followed by “Parks and Recreation,” which moves to a new 7:30 p.m. time slot starting Jan. 17, NBC said Tuesday.

The sitcom “1600 Penn,” starring Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman and Josh Gad as the first family, will debut at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10.

Longoria’s “Ready for Love,” billed by NBC as an “innovative and dramatic” relationship show, begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31.

“Deception,” a new murder mystery series starring Meagan Good, Victor Garber and Tate Donovan, will air at 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Fall drama “Revolution,” which goes on hiatus after November, will return at 9 p.m. Monday, March 25.

Also on NBC’s 2013 schedule: “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers,” Jan. 8; “The Biggest Loser” with returning trainer Jillian Michaels, Jan. 6; “Smash” with guest star Jennifer Hudson, Feb. 5; “The Celebrity Apprentice,” March 3; and “The Voice,” with new judges Usher and Shakira, March 25.