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Laura Benanti stars as Lauren, a type-A, by-the-book support group leader in NBC's new comedy series "Go On." When recent widower Ryan King (Matthew Perry) joins the group, Lauren struggles to keep her cool as he works to shake things up. Benanti has brought her unique abilities to comedies, dramas and musicals since she took Broadway by storm at the age of 18. She received a Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for her starring role in the Broadway production of "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" for Lincoln Center, where she also starred in Sarah Ruhl's "In the Next Room" (or "The Vibrator Play"). Please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NBCGo_On and follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/NBCGo_On

Guest Julie Bergman chats about the L.O.V.E. film/video project. The Voter Participation Center, along with Balcony Films released a new music video and original song, "L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge)," urging women and other unregistered voters to head to the ballot box on November 6. http://www.lovevoting.org "L.O.V.E. (Let One Voice Emerge)" was co-written by Grammy-winning artist Patti Austin, Grammy-winner and twice Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter Siedah Garrett, five-time Grammy-winning producer/composer Mervyn Warren, and Grammy and Tony-nominated songwriter/artist Brenda Russell. The new music video features hit artists Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Keke Palmer, Patti Austin, Siedah Garrett, Sheila E, Brenda Russell (songwriter), Judith Hill (singer/songwriter),  Lalah Hathaway (R&B artist), and Jenna Ushkowitz ("Glee").

DATELINE KICKS OFF ITS 21ST SEASON WITH A NEW TWIST                  Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz To Visit a Viewer’s Home For the Newsmagazine’s Season Premiere. NBC’s “Dateline” launches its 21 season by giving a whole new meaning to “interactive” television. On Friday, September 28, “Dateline” will send veteran correspondent Josh Mankiewicz to a viewer’s home to watch the season premiere. Mankiewicz and his host for the evening will tweet live throughout the broadcast. Dateline Season Premiere airs tonight at 10p/9c

Erinn Hayes stars as Sheila, Chris’ type A attorney ex-wife, in NBC’s new comedy “Guys with Kids.” Ms. Hayes is perhaps best known for her role in the series “Children’s Hospital” where she starred opposite Rob Cordry, Megan Mullully, and Lake Bell. Guys With Kids airs Wednesday nights from 8:30 -9pm eastern on NBC of course!

Tony-nominated actor Andrew Rannells stars as Bryan, a man who seems to have it all in Ryan Murphy's "The New Normal," but when he comes face-to-face with his future, he realizes that there is one thing missing from his life--a baby!  Rannells is best known for his breakout role as Elder Price in Broadway's smash hit musical "The Book of Mormon." The New Normal airs Tuesday nights  9:30 - 10pm (eastern) on NBC. http://nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/thenewnormal/

Georgia King stars as Goldie, a young single mother who decides it's time to escape her small town life -- and small-minded grandmother (Ellen Barkin) -- so she packs up and heads west in pursuit of her dreams and a better life for her eight-year-old daughter in Ryan Murphy's "The New Normal."

On tonight's Dateline NBC's Edie Magnus reports on The Devil & Bobbi Parker. An escaped convict and the deputy warden’s wife are found after a decade on the run. Was she a hostage or an accomplice?

The NBC sitcom Up All Night makes its season premiere tonight! Luka Jones stars as Scott, Reagan’s (Christina Applegate) lackadaisical younger brother, who is a recently divorced contractor with a young son, on NBC’s comedy series “Up All Night.” Most recently, Jones has starred in NBC’s “Best Friends Forever” and will be appearing in several films, such as “The Untitled Spike Jones Project” alongside Joaquin Phoenix, “The Pretty One” with Zoe Kazan and Jake Johnson, and “The Campaign,” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Up All Night airs 8:30 -9pm (eastern) on NBC. Please follow the show on http://www.facebook.com/NBCUpAllNight and at http://twitter.com/NBCUpAllNight

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  DATELINE NBC Friday, September 14 at 10pm/9c A drug dealer is sentenced to 10 years in prison.  Then, he is given a second chance: work with authorities as an undercover snitch in one of the roughest prisons in the country.  Would he risk his life at the chance of freedom?  Lester Holt reports.

Blake Berris first gained attention as Nick on “Days of our Lives” and earned an Emmy nomination in 2009. After briefly leaving the show, Berris quickly lined up strong roles in a series of high profile independent films, including “Minkow” opposite James Caan and Ving Rhames. Blake and the rest of the cast are on a national fan appreciation tour, for fans to meet and greet them and tell their millions of fans how much they appreciate their support for the last 47 years the show's been on the air.

Tempestt Bledsoe stars as Marny, Gary’s (Anthony Anderson) energetic wife, in NBC’s new family comedy “Guys with Kids.” NBC's "Guys with Kids" is a new comedy from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Jimmy Fallon about three thirty-something dads who try to hold on to their youth as they face the responsibilities of having kids. THe show's official premiere is September 26th from 8:30 - 9pm (Eastern)  

"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." For over one-third of a century, those words have introduced and underscored one of daytime drama’s rare mainstays. NBC's "Days of our Lives" first premiered as a half-hour drama in 1965 and expanded to an hour 10 years later. Today, it remains a favorite among viewers of daytime television serials. "Dr. Daniel Jonas," aka Shawn Christian, will be chatting with us about the long time running show's national Fan Appreciation event that's coming up in a few days. If you're a big fan of Days tune in for the details.

"The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show's second season. Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton return along with Carson Daly as host and Christina Milian as Social Media Correspondent.

Film historian, PATRICIA KELLY is the widow of Hollywood film legend Gene Kelly. This year Mr. Kelly would have celebrated his 100th birthday. There are film and movie companies around the world who are commemorating his work. Mrs. Kelly has recorded commentary for DVDs of An American in Paris, The Pirate, Words and Music, Xanadu, and is frequently called upon to introduce Gene Kelly’s films in theaters and at festivals, including the recent TCM Classic Film Festival where she spoke to audiences about several of her husband's films. She will chat with us about the many projects that she's working on, including the much anticipated biography of the great Gene Kelly.