NBC unveils fall lineup

NEW YORK — NBC got a jump start on its competitors Wednesday, unveiling a 2008-09 prime-time lineup that leans heavily on heroic tropes and classic tales of adventure. Six weeks before the four other television broadcast networks roll out their schedules, NBC said it was picking up 12 new shows, including dramas based on the stories of King David, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robinson Crusoe, Merlin and the 1980s series “Knight Rider.” For the full story visit http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nbc3apr03,1,5002477.story