The good news for "Joey" is that it won't go up against "American Idol" on Thursday nights. The bad news for "Joey" is that won't go up against anybody.

Not for a while, anyway.

With NBC staggering across the November sweeps finish line, the network announced an overhaul that will find "My Name Is Earl" and "The Office" on Thursdays, and "Joey" and "The Apprentice" on the bench.