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Well, it’s that time again when NBC unveils all the pilots it’s decided to order up for the Fall schedule, as well as some it’s keeping in reserve for January.

Unlike last year, when frankly, the idea of watching any of the new NBC shows filled me a feeling not unlike food poisoning, this year, NBC seems to have a feast of riches for us to choose from. So we have a remake of Prime Suspect with Maria Bello, a big hello to Jason Isaacs in the Inception-like Awake, a drama series based on the Grimms’ fairy tales, a series based on John Grisham’s The Firm, not to mention comedy starring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett, a remake of Channel 4’s Free Agents with Hank Azaria, a comedy based on Chelsea Lately’s autobiography and an Amanda Peet vehicle.

What to pick? What to pick? Oh, yes, here we go. The Playboy Club, a Mad Men-esque period crime drama targeted at women that’s also a bit of a feminist history. And as if that weren’t good enough, here’s three other good reasons for men to watch it, too:

1. Amber Heard 
2. Amber Heard
3. Amber Heard

Every week.

If there’s a man among you all who isn’t going to watch it on those strengths alone, you need to hand your man licence back on the way out so that someone can re-train you.

Details and videos for all the shows after the jump.

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