NBC’s ‘Parks and Rec,’ ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Parenthood,’ and ‘Grimm’ Get Digital Spinoffs

The network plans a “Friday Night Lights”-“Parenthood” crossover, as well

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NBC has produced digital spinoffs for “Chicago Fire,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Grimm” and “Parenthood” in a bid to continue giving fans a connection to the shows during its Sochi Olympics coverage.

They will stream on NBC.com, Hulu and YouTube between Feb. 6-23.

Of note, executive producer Jason Katims will stage a crossover between his two shows, “Parenthood” and “Friday Night Lights.” In it, Jesse Plemons and Derek Phillips will reprise their “FNL” roles of Landry Clarke and Billy Riggins, respectively.

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“We worked closely with the writers on these series and want to give our audience a chance to stay in touch with their favorite shows,” said NBC Entertainment’s executive vice president of digital media, Rob Hayes in a statement.

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