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March 19, 2017 / 10:37 AM

NBC announces debut dates for summer shows

Actor Marlon Wayans arrives at the Weinstein Company and Netflix 2017 Golden Globes after party at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on January 8. Wayans' new show "Marlon" is to debut on NBC on Aug. 16. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

1 of 2 | Actor Marlon Wayans arrives at the Weinstein Company and Netflix 2017 Golden Globes after party at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on January 8. Wayans' new show "Marlon" is to debut on NBC on Aug. 16. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

March 19 (UPI) -- NBC has announced the debut dates for its summer series World of Dance, America's Got Talent and SNL: Weekend Update.

World of Dance -- a competition series with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and host Jenna Dewan Tatum -- is to premiere May 8.

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America's Got Talent is to return on May 30, while American Ninja Warrior will be back June 12 and Little Big Shots: Forever Young will start up again on June 21.

Midnight, Texas, a thriller based on the books by Charlaine Harris and starring Jason Lewis and Sarah Ramos, will kick off July 25, and the prime-time version of Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che will start Aug. 10.

Marlon, a family comedy loosely inspired by the real life of star Marlon Wayans, is to begin Aug. 16.

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