MUMBAI: US broadcaster NBC has announced the renewal of five drama series for the 2013-14 season.

They are ?Revolution?, ?Chicago Fire?, ?Parenthood?, ?Grimm? and ?Law and Order: Special Victims Unit?.

All have been given 22-episode orders.

NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said, "On the verge of our 2013 fall scheduling decisions, we?re pleased to renew five drama series that will be important to our new season line-up.

"We?re proud and very appreciative of all of the actors, producers, writers and directors who work so hard to deliver such high-quality work week in and week out. These complex shows represent a broad range of genres and tones, and all of them stand out for us in a television landscape now filled with one-hour series. We?re especially pleased to be renewing "Revolution" and "Chicago Fire" - two first-season successes - and there will be more returning series announcements made in the next couple of weeks."

?Revolution? is the Monday night drama that centers on a family trying to reunite amidst a worldwide power failure.

?Chicago Fire? meanwhile goes inside a Windy City firehouse and the lives of those who engage in one of our nation?s noblest professions.

?Parenthood? adapted from the 1989 Steve Martin film, examines the colorful Braverman family, and all its foibles and triumphs. The series is executive produced by Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Howard had directed the film.

?Grimm? is inspired by the classic Grimm Brothers? fairy tales
?Law And Order: Special Victims Unit? will enter its 15th season for NBC. The series chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.

MUMBAI: Film and television star Michael J. Fox is making his long-awaited return to series television on NBC, the network where it all began for him 30 years ago with ?Family Ties?.

The untitled comedy series, from Sony Pictures Television and Olive Bridge Entertainment, was given a 22-episode commitment and is loosely inspired by people and elements in Fox?s life.

NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said, ?To bring Michael J. Fox back to NBC is a supreme honour and we are thrilled that one of the great comedic television stars is Coming Home again. From the moment we met with Michael to hear his unique point of view about this new show, we were completely captivated and on board. He is utterly relatable, optimistic, and in a class by himself, and I have no doubt that the character he will create ? and the vivid family characters surrounding him ? will be both instantly recognisable and hilarious. Being in business with him is a supreme pleasure.?

NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said, "We have all been such huge fans of Michaels and hoped one day he would return to television with his own show. He had us at hello with his warmth, humor and incredible charisma. The fact that he pitched us a show that was funny, heartwarming and personal was the icing on the cake! We are over the moon and thankful Michael, Will (Gluck) and Sam (Laybourne) will be a cornerstone of our NBC comedy brand."

Fox said, ?I?m extremely pleased to be back at NBC with a great creative team and a great show. Bob Greenblatt and all the folks at the network have given me a warm welcome home, and I?m excited to get to work.?

The series will begin filming this year and will air next year. It features Fox as a husband and father of three from New York City dealing with family, career, and challenges -- including Parkinson?s -- all loosely drawn from Fox?s real life.