So NBC in all there wisdom has announced their 2008-2009 TV Schedule which has a few changes. One of the additions to the lineup is Crusoe which will air on Friday’s at 8pm. So for fans of the book this is huge news, although I am sure the show will take quite a bit of its own flare on the book it should be interesting to see what NBC has up their sleeves with Crusoe. Here is the brief introduction to the show from NBC.com!

Crusoe on NBC

About the Show

Based on the legendary novel by Daniel Defoe, this is the tale of Robinson Crusoe. A young man leaves his true love to embark on an adventure, only to end up shipwrecked on a remote tropical island for 28 years, completely detached from the life he once knew. His desire to return to his wife and his strong and unlikely friendship with Friday are the only things that keep him sane. While stranded, Crusoe encounters enemies and braves the elements. Part MacGyver, part Castaway and part Pirates of the Caribbean, this is a contemporary morality tale about love, friendship and personal discovery. Crusoe is an aspirational tale of survival, rife with action and comedy.