The 2015–16 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers

prime time Prime time or the peak time is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for a television show. It is mostly targeted towards adults (and sometimes families). It is used by the major television networks to ...

hours from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2014–15 season.

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an Television in the United States, American English-language Commercial broadcasting, commercial television network, broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Enterta ...

was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 10, 2015, followed by

Fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

on May 11,

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...

on May 12,

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainmen ...

on May 13, and

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on May 14.

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcasting, public broadcaster and Non-commercial activity, non-commercial, Terrestrial television, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly fu ...

is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

Ion Television Ion Television is an American broadcast television network owned by the Katz Broadcasting subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company. The network first began broadcasting on August 31, 1998, as Pax TV, focusing primarily on family-oriented enter ...

and

MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyTV, MyNet, MNT or MNTV, and sometimes referred to as My Network) is an American commercial broadcast television syndication service and former television network owned by Fox Corporation, operated by its ...

are also not included since the majority of both networks' schedules comprise syndicated reruns (with limited original programming on the former).

is not included on weekends, since it does not offer network programming. New series are highlighted in bold. All times are U.S. Eastern and

Pacific time The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing parts of western Canada, the western United States, and western Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−08:00). ...

(except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for

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and

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times. Note: From August 5 to August 21, 2016, all NBC primetime programming was pre-empted for coverage of the

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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

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. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by

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'', then known as ''Heartbreaker'', was originally scheduled to air at 9:00 PM on NBC.

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

By network

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...

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20/20 Visual acuity (VA) commonly refers to the clarity of vision, but technically rates an examinee's ability to recognize small details with precision. Visual acuity is dependent on optical and neural factors, i.e. (1) the sharpness of the retinal ...

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500 Questions ''500 Questions'' was an American game show broadcast on ABC. The show premiered on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 8:00 pm EDT, and ran for seven straight weeknights, with a weekend break. The show features contestants who try to answer 500 questio ...

'' *'' ABC Saturday Movie of the Week'' *'' Agent Carter'' *''

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and L ...

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America's Funniest Home Videos ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', also called ''America's Funniest Videos'' (abbreviated as ''AFV''), is an American video clip television series on American Broadcasting Company, ABC, based on the Japanese variety show ''Kato-chan Ken-chan Gok ...

'' *'' American Crime'' *'' The Bachelor'' *'' Bachelor in Paradise'' *''

The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...

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BattleBots ''BattleBots'' (logo: Bꓭ)In season 10, the 2020-2021 TV season, the show introduced the "Bꓭ" logo is an American robot combat television series. The show was an adaptation of the British show '' Robot Wars'', in which competitors design and o ...

'' *'' Beyond the Tank'' *''

Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish'' ...

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Boston EMS Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) provides basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance units throughout the neighborhoods in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Boston EMS is a public safety agency respond ...

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Castle A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

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Celebrity Family Feud ''Celebrity Family Feud'' is a broadcast network spin-off of the syndicated American game show ''Family Feud''. Like the primetime ''All-Star Specials'' aired during the late 1970s and early 1980s by the show's then-network home ABC, the episode ...

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Dancing with the Stars ''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the forma ...

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Fresh Off the Boat The phrase fresh off the boat ''(FOB)'', off the boat ''(OTB)'', are sometimes-derogatory terms used to describe immigrants who have arrived from a foreign nation and have yet to assimilate into the host nation's culture, language, and behavior ...

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Galavant ''Galavant'' is an American musical fantasy comedy television series, created and written by Dan Fogelman, with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. Fogelman, Menken and Slater also serve as executive producers alongside Chris Koch ...

'' *'' The Goldbergs'' *'' The Great Christmas Light Fight'' *''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...

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How to Get Away with Murder ''How to Get Away with Murder'' is an American legal thriller television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2014, and concluded on May 14, 2020. The series was created by Peter Nowalk, and produced by Shonda Rhimes and ABC Studios. Th ...

'' *'' Last Man Standing'' *'' The Middle'' *''

Mistresses Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to: Romance and relationships * Mistress (lover), a term for a woman who is in a sexual and romantic relationship with a man who is married to a d ...

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Modern Family ''Modern Family'' is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of thr ...

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Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

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Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in the ...

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Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...

'' *'' Secrets and Lies'' *''

Shark Tank ''Shark Tank'' is an American business reality television series that premiered on August 9, 2009, on ABC.Hibberd, James (May 10, 201'Dancing,' 'Bachelor,' and a bigger 'Shark Tank' returning to ABCInsider TV. Retrieved June 24, 2012 The show i ...

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The $100,000 Pyramid ''Pyramid'' is the collective name of a series of American television game shows that has aired several versions domestically and internationally. The original series, ''The $10,000 Pyramid'', debuted on March 26, 1973, and spawned seven subsequ ...

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Blood & Oil ''Blood & Oil'' is an American prime time television soap opera created by Josh Pate and Rodes Fishburne, that premiered on ABC on September 27, 2015. The series follows a young couple that moves to fictitious Rock Springs, North Dakota, afte ...

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The Catch The Catch may refer to: Film and television * ''The Catch'' (U.S. TV series), 2016-2017 American mystery television series * ''The Catch'' (UK TV series), 2023 British family drama television series * ''The Catch'' (1961 film), 1961 film by Nagisa ...

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Dr. Ken ''Dr. Ken'' is an American multi-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2, 2015, to March 31, 2017. The series was created, written, and co-executive produced by its lead actor, Ken Jeong, who based the concept on his experience as a physici ...

'' *'' The Family'' * *'' The Great Holiday Baking Show'' *''

Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...

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Match Game ''Match Game'' is an American television panel game show that premiered on NBC in 1962 and has been revived several times over the course of the last six decades. The game features contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panelist ...

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The Muppets The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety- sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise that encompasses ...

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My Diet Is Better Than Yours ''My Diet Is Better Than Yours'' is an American reality competition television series which premiered on ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and ...

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NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC ''NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC'' is a series of selected Saturday night NBA games produced by ESPN ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel ...

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Of Kings and Prophets ''Of Kings and Prophets'' is an American television drama based on the Biblical Books of Samuel that premiered on ABC. The series follows an ensemble of characters including Saul and David, the successive kings of Israel, their families, and the ...

'' * *''People's List'' * *'' Quantico'' *''

The Real O'Neals ''The Real O'Neals'' is an American single-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from March 2, 2016, to March 14, 2017. The series, based on an idea by Dan Savage (who also served as executive producer), was picked up to series on May 7, 2015. The seri ...

'' * *'' To Tell the Truth'' * *''

Uncle Buck ''Uncle Buck'' is a 1989 American comedy film written and directed by John Hughes, and starring John Candy and Amy Madigan with supporting roles by Jean Louisa Kelly (in her film debut), Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Garrett M. Brown and Ela ...

'' * *'' Wicked City'' Not returning from 2014–15: *''

The Astronaut Wives Club ''The Astronaut Wives Club'' is a 2015 American period drama television series developed by Stephanie Savage for ABC. It is based on Lily Koppel's 2013 book of the same name. The series tells the story of the wives of the Mercury Seven—America ...

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Cristela ''Cristela'' was an American multi-camera sitcom television series that aired from October 10, 2014, through March 6, 2015, on ABC. The series was created by stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who also starred in and wrote for the series and ser ...

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Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...

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Manhattan Love Story ''Manhattan Love Story'' is an American romantic comedy television series created by Jeff Lowell, who also served as an executive producer alongside Peter Traugott, Robin Schwartz, Rachel Kaplan, and Jon Liebman for ABC Studios. The series aired ...

'' *'' Repeat After Me'' *''

Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, which ...

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Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Pr ...

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Rookie Blue ''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8:00 ...

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Selfie A selfie () is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or smartphone, which may be held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social media, via social networking services such as F ...

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The Taste ''The Taste'' is an American cooking-themed reality competition series on ABC. It aired from January 22, 2013, through January 22, 2015. On May 7, 2015, ABC canceled ''The Taste'' after three seasons. Format ''The Taste'' season begins with blin ...

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The Whispers The Whispers is an American group from Los Angeles, California, who have scored hit records since the late 1960s. They are best known for their two number one R&B singles, " And the Beat Goes On" in 1980 and "Rock Steady" in 1987. The Whispers ...

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainmen ...

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2 Broke Girls ''2 Broke Girls'' (stylized ''2 Broke Girl$'') is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 19, 2011, to April 17, 2017. The series was produced for Warner Bros. Television and created by Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cumm ...

'' *'' 48 Hours'' *''

60 Minutes ''60 Minutes'' is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique styl ...

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The Amazing Race ''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...

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The Big Bang Theory ''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, all of whom also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS ...

'' *'' Big Brother'' *'' Blue Bloods'' *''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

'' *'' CSI: Cyber'' *''

Elementary Elementary may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Elementary'' (Cindy Morgan album), 2001 * ''Elementary'' (The End album), 2007 * ''Elementary'', a Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin album, 1977 Other uses in arts, entertainment, an ...

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The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...

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Hawaii Five-0 Hawaii Five-O or Hawaii Five-0 may refer to: * Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-0'' (2010 TV series), an American action police procedural television series * Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an Ame ...

'' *'' Madam Secretary'' *''

Mike & Molly ''Mike & Molly'' is an American television sitcom created by Mark Roberts on CBS. It premiered on September 20, 2010, and aired 127 episodes over six seasons. The series stars Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as the eponymous Mike and Molly, ...

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Mom ] A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given childbirth, birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the cas ...

'' *'' NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' *'' NCIS: Los Angeles'' *'' NCIS: New Orleans'' *''

The Odd Couple Odd Couple may refer to: Neil Simon play and its adaptations * ''The Odd Couple'' (play), a 1965 stage play by Neil Simon ** ''The Odd Couple'' (film), a 1968 film based on the play *** ''The Odd Couple'' (1970 TV series), a 1970–1975 televisi ...

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Person of Interest "Person of interest" is a term used by law enforcement in the United States, Canada, and other countries when identifying someone possibly involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime. It has no leg ...

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Scorpion Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always end ...

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Thursday Night Football ''Thursday Night Football'' (often abbreviated as ''TNF'') is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that broadcast primarily on Thursday nights. Most of the games kick off at 8:15 Eastern Time (8:20 prior to 20 ...

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Undercover Boss ''Undercover Boss'' is a reality television series franchise created by Stephen Lambert and produced in many countries. It originated in 2009 on the British Channel 4. The show’s format features the experiences of senior executives working u ...

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Zoo A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for Conservation biology, conservation purposes. The term ''zoological g ...

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American Gothic ''American Gothic'' is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Wood was inspired to paint what is now known as the ''American Gothic'' House in Eldon, Iowa, along with "the kind of people efancied shoul ...

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Angel from Hell ''Angel from Hell'' is an American Single-camera setup, single-camera fantasy sitcom created by Tad Quill. The series was greenlit to order on May 8, 2015, by CBS, and premiered on January 7, 2016. On February 8, 2016, CBS cancelled the series an ...

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BrainDead ''BrainDead'' is an American political satire science fiction comedy-drama television series created by Robert and Michelle King. The series stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Laurel Healy, a documentary film-maker who takes a job working for he ...

'' * *'' Code Black'' *'' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'' * *''

Life in Pieces ''Life in Pieces'' is an American sitcom television series created by Justin Adler and which premiered on CBS on September 21, 2015 and concluded on June 27, 2019. The series was produced by 40 or 50 Years, Inc., Kapital Entertainment in associa ...

'' *'' Limitless'' *''

Rush Hour A rush hour (American English, British English) or peak hour (Australian English) is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice every weekday: on ...

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Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...

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Battle Creek Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encom ...

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The Briefcase ''The Briefcase'' is an American reality TV program created by Dave Broome that premiered on CBS on May 27, 2015. In each episode, two American families undergoing financial hardship are each given a briefcase containing $101,000, and must deci ...

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Extant Extant is the opposite of the word extinct. It may refer to: * Extant hereditary titles * Extant literature, surviving literature, such as ''Beowulf'', the oldest extant manuscript written in English * Extant taxon, a taxon which is not extinct, ...

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The McCarthys ''The McCarthys'' is an American sitcom television series created by Brian Gallivan, who also shares executive producer credits with Mike Sikowitz, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, and Andy Ackerman for CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Televi ...

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The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show fol ...

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The Millers ''The Millers'' is an American sitcom television series that was created by Greg Garcia and stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller and Margo Martindale as Carol Miller. The multi-camera series aired from October 3, 2013 to July 18, 2015 and ran 3 ...

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Stalker Stalking is unwanted and/or repeated surveillance by an individual or group toward another person. Stalking behaviors are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. The term ...

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Two and a Half Men ''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, the ...

'' *'' Under the Dome''

The CW ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

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The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

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America's Next Top Model ''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...

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Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...

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Beauty & the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine T ...

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The Flash The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...

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iZombie ''iZombie'', originally titled ''I, Zombie'', is a comic book series created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint beginning in 2010. The series deals with Gwen Dylan ( née Gwendolyn Price ...

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Jane the Virgin ''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telen ...

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Mad TV ''Mad TV'' (stylized as ''MADtv'') is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by '' Mad'' magazine. In its initial run, it aired on Fox from 1995 to 2009. After a one-off reunion show in 2015 to celebrate the twentiet ...

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Reign A reign is the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office of monarch of a nation (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Andorra), of a people (e.g., the Franks, the Zulus) or of a spiritual community (e.g., Catholicism, Tibetan Buddhism, N ...

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Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...

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The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...

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Whose Line Is It Anyway? ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run in 1999, ABC began airing an American ...

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Containment Containment was a geopolitical strategic foreign policy pursued by the United States during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism after the end of World War II. The name was loosely related to the term ''cordon sanitaire'', which was ...

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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series that premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW and ran for four seasons, ending on April 5, 2019. The series was created, written, and directed by Rachel Bloo ...

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Legends of Tomorrow ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow'', or simply ''Legends of Tomorrow'', is an American Time travel in fiction, time travel superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Phil Klem ...

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Hart of Dixie ''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of b ...

'' *'' The Messengers'' *''

Significant Mother ''Significant Mother'' is an American television sitcom created by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith. Starring Josh Zuckerman, Nathaniel Buzolic and Krista Allen, it premiered on The CW network on August 3 and ended its run on October 5, 2015. On ...

Fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

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American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

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Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—who r ...

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Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, an ...

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' is an American police procedural comedy television series that aired on Fox, and later on NBC. The show aired from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, for a total of eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan G ...

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Empire An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...

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Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

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Fox College Football ''Fox College Football'' (or ''Fox CFB'' for short) is the branding used for broadcasts of NCAA Division I FBS college football games produced by Fox Sports, and broadcast primarily by Fox, FS1, and FS2. Initial college football broadcasts on th ...

'' *'' Gotham'' *''

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton, is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is considered to be bordered by 34th Street (or 41st Street) to the south, 59th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the eas ...

'' *'' Home Free'' *'' The Last Man on Earth'' *''

MasterChef ''MasterChef'' is a competitive cooking show television format created by Franc Roddam, which originated with the UK version in July 1990. The format was revived and updated for the BBC in February 2005 by executive producers Roddam and John ...

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MasterChef Junior ''MasterChef Junior'' is an American cooking competition involving children from the ages of 8–13 that premiered on Fox on September 27, 2013. It is based on the format of the British series '' Junior MasterChef''. On March 5, 2014, ''Maste ...

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New Girl ''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Television for Fox that originally aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around a kooky teacher, Jessica Day (Zooey ...

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NFL on Fox The ''NFL on Fox'' (also known as ''Fox NFL'') is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games produced by Fox Sports and televised on the Fox broadcast network. Game coverage is usually preceded by ''Fox NFL Kickoff ...

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The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' *'' Sleepy Hollow'' *''

Wayward Pines ''Wayward Pines'' is an American mystery science fiction television series based on the ''Wayward Pines'' novels by Blake Crouch. Developed for television by Chad Hodge, the pilot was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, with both as executive prod ...

'' *'' World's Funniest'' *''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

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American Grit ''American Grit'' is an American reality television series that premiered on Fox on April 14, 2016. The series stars WWE wrestler John Cena. Fox ordered ten episodes for the first season of the competition series. On July 29, 2016, Fox renewed th ...

'' * *'' Bordertown'' * *''

Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life ''Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life'' (originally announced as ''The Guide to Surviving Life'' before reverting to its original working title) is an American television sitcom created by Jay Lacopo. It debuted online on December 21, 2015, ...

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Coupled ''Coupled'' is an American dating game show that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from May 17 to August 2, 2016. It was hosted by television personality, Terrence J and created by Mark Burnett, of ''Survivor (U.S. TV series), Survivor'', ''T ...

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'' *'' The Grinder'' *''

Houdini & Doyle ''Houdini & Doyle'' is a British television drama series loosely based on the real-world friendship of Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A 10-episode first season was ordered by Fox in the United States, ITV in the United Kingdom, and G ...

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Lucifer Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. The entity's name was subsequently absorbed into Christianity as a name for the devil. Modern scholarship generally translates the term in the relevant Bible passage ...

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Minority Report Minority Report may refer to: * Minority report (Poor Law), published by the UK Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress 1905–09 * "Minority Report", a 1949 science fiction short story by Theodore Sturgeon * "The Minority Report ...

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Rosewood Rosewood refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining, but found in many different hues. True rosewoods All genuine rosewoods belong to the genus ''Dalbergia''. The pre-eminent rosewood appreciated in ...

'' *'' Scream Queens'' *'' Second Chance'' * Not returning from 2014–15: *'' Backstrom'' *''

The Following ''The Following'' is an American crime thriller television series created by Kevin Williamson, and jointly produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The first season follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy ( Kevin Bacon) ...

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Glee Glee means delight, a form of happiness. Glee may also refer to: * Glee (music), a type of English choral music * ''Glee'' (TV series), an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media created by Ryan Murphy * ''Glee'' (Bran Van 30 ...

'' *'' Knock Knock Live'' *''

The Mindy Project ''The Mindy Project'' is an American romantic comedy television series created by and starring Mindy Kaling that began airing on Fox in September 2012 and finished its run of six seasons on Hulu in November 2017. The series was co-produced by Uni ...

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Mulaney ''Mulaney'' is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from October 5, 2014, to February 15, 2015. Stand-up comedian and former ''Saturday Night Live'' writer John Mulaney created the show and starred as a fictionalized version of himself. At the ...

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Red Band Society ''Red Band Society'' is an American Teen drama, teen Medical drama, medical comedy-drama television series, developed by Margaret Nagle, that aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox for the 2014–15 United States network television schedule, 20 ...

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Utopia A utopia ( ) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book ''Utopia (book), Utopia'', describing a fictional ...

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Weird Loners ''Weird Loners'' is an American sitcom that was created by Michael J. Weithorn. The 6-episode first season was ordered straight-to-series by the Fox network in 2014. The series is executive produced by Weithorn and Jake Kasdan. The series prem ...

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American Ninja Warrior American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, p ...

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America's Got Talent ''America's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated as ''AGT'') is a televised American talent show competition, and is part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle (as well as distribut ...

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The Biggest Loser ''The Biggest Loser'' is a reality television format which started with the American TV show ''The Biggest Loser'' in 2004. The show centers on overweight and obese contestants attempting to lose the most weight; the winner receives a cash prize. ...

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The Blacklist ''The Blacklist'' is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. The show follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal who voluntarily sur ...

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The Carmichael Show ''The Carmichael Show'' is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that premiered on August 26, 2015, on NBC and concluded on August 9, 2017, after three seasons and 32 ...

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Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon ''Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon'' is an American documentary reality television show on NBC. The show premiered on Friday, December 19, 2014. The show is hosted by Nick Cannon and it tells stories that are captured on cell phones, dash cams, s ...

'' *'' Chicago Fire'' *''

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Dateline NBC ''Dateline NBC'' is a weekly American television news magazine/reality legal show that is broadcast on NBC. It was previously the network's flagship general interest news magazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasion ...

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Football Night in America ''Football Night in America'' (''FNIA''), branded for sponsorship purposes as ''Football Night in America served by Applebee's'', is an American pre-game show that is broadcast on NBC, preceding its broadcasts of Sunday night and postseason Nation ...

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Hollywood Game Night ''Hollywood Game Night'' is an American television game show that aired on NBC from July 11, 2013, to July 5, 2020. The series, which is hosted by Jane Lynch, follows two contestants who take part in a casual game night with three celebrities ea ...

'' *'' I Can Do That'' *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' *''

The Mysteries of Laura ''The Mysteries of Laura'' is an American police procedural comedy-drama television series that premiered on September 17, 2014 on NBC. It was developed by Jeff Rake, who also serves as an executive producer. The series, which stars Debra Messin ...

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NBC Sunday Night Football ''NBC Sunday Night Football'' (abbreviated as ''SNF'') is an American weekly television broadcast of National Football League (NFL) games on NBC and Peacock in the United States. It began airing on August 6, 2006, with the Pro Football Hall of Fa ...

'' *'' The Night Shift'' *''

Running Wild with Bear Grylls ''Running Wild with Bear Grylls'' is a survival skills reality television series starring Bear Grylls. In each episode, Grylls brings a different celebrity along on his adventures. The crew consists of host Bear Grylls, a story producer, two came ...

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Undateable ''Undateable'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from May 29, 2014, to January 29, 2016, and originally premiered as a mid-season replacement. The series was created by Adam Sztykiel, based on the book ''Undateable: 311 T ...

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The Voice The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleo ...

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Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris ''Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris'' (or ''Best Time Ever'') is an American live television variety series adaptation of the British variety series ''Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway''. The one-hour show is hosted and executive-produced ...

'' *'' Better Late Than Never'' * *'' Blindspot'' *''

Chicago Med ''Chicago Med'' is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, and is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment's ''Chicago'' franchise. The series premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. ''Chicago Med'' ...

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Crowded Crowded may refer to: *A place with a crowd * Crowded (song), 2006 song by Jeanie Ortega * "Crowded", a 1969 song by Nazz on Nazz (album) ''Nazz'' is the debut album by American rock group Nazz. It was released in 1968. The album spawned two si ...

'' * *'' Game of Silence'' * *''

'' * *'' Heroes Reborn'' *''

Little Big Shots ''Little Big Shots'' (also known as ''LBS'') is an American variety television series co-created and produced by Steve Harvey and Ellen DeGeneres. The series features children demonstrating talents and engaging in conversation with the host. ...

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Maya & Marty ''Maya & Marty'' is an American television variety show that premiered on NBC on May 31, 2016. The series was co-hosted by comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, and produced by Lorne Michaels. The show features various comedy sketches, musi ...

'' * *'' The Player'' *''

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'' * *'' Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge'' * *'' Strong'' * *'' Superstore'' *''

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'' *'' Truth Be Told'' *''

You, Me and the Apocalypse ''You, Me and the Apocalypse'' (working title ''Apocalypse Slough'') is a British-American comedy-drama miniseries. The series was green-lit on 8 January 2015. It debuted on Sky 1 on 30 September 2015 and on NBC on 28 January 2016. Sky 1 said ...

'' * Not returning from 2014–15: * '' A to Z'' *'' A.D. The Bible Continues'' *'' About a Boy'' *''

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American Odyssey ''American Odyssey'' (known in the UK under its original title ''Odyssey'') is an American action thriller television series which aired on NBC from April 5 to June 28, 2015. Created by Peter Horton, Adam Armus and Kay Foster, the series revolve ...

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The Apprentice ''The Apprentice'' is a Reality competition, reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with variou ...

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Bad Judge ''Bad Judge'' is an American legal sitcom television series co-created by Chad Kultgen and Anne Heche. Kultgen and Heche also serve as executive producers, along with Will Ferrell, Kate Walsh, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Betsy Thomas, and Jill ...

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'' *'' Marry Me'' *'' Mr. Robinson'' *''

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Parks and Recreation ''Parks and Recreation'' (also known as ''Parks and Rec'') is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 ...

'' * '' State of Affairs'' *'' Welcome to Sweden''

Renewals and cancellations

Full season pickups

ABC

*''

''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 20, 2015. *''

''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 13, 2015. Two additional episodes were ordered on November 17, 2015, bringing the order to 24 episodes. *'' Quantico''—Picked up for a 19-episode full season on October 13, 2015. Three additional episodes were ordered on November 6, 2015, bringing the order to 22 episodes.

CBS

*''

''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015. *'' Limitless''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 23, 2015. *''

''—Picked up for a 20-episode full season on November 30, 2015.

The CW

*''

''—Picked up for an 18-episode full season on November 23, 2015. *''

''—Picked up for a 19-episode full season on November 23, 2015.

Fox

*''

''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 28, 2015. *'' The Grinder''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 27, 2015. *''

''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 16, 2015.

NBC

*'' Blindspot''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 9, 2015. An additional episode was ordered on November 3, 2015, bringing the order to 23 episodes. *''

''—Picked up for an 18-episode full season on December 11, 2015.

Renewals

ABC

*''

''—Renewed for a thirty-eighth season on May 17, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 3, 2016. *'' American Crime''—Renewed for a third season on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-seventh season on March 3, 2016. *'' The Bachelor''—Renewed for a twenty-first season on March 3, 2016. *'' Bachelor in Paradise''—Renewed for a fourth season on September 6, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on August 4, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-third season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016. *'' The Goldbergs''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a thirteenth season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 3, 2016. *'' Last Man Standing''—Renewed for a sixth season on May 13, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016. *'' The Middle''—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on March 3, 2016. *'' Quantico''—Renewed for a second season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on March 3, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for an eighth season on March 3, 2016. *'' To Tell the Truth''—Renewed for a second season on August 4, 2016.

CBS

*''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on March 25, 2016. *'' 48 Hours''—Renewed for a twenty-ninth season on May 18, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a forty-ninth season on May 18, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-ninth season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a tenth season on March 12, 2014. *'' Big Brother''—Renewed for a nineteenth and twentieth season on August 10, 2016. *'' Blue Bloods''—Renewed for a seventh season on March 25, 2016. *'' Code Black''—Renewed for a second season on May 16, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twelfth season on May 6, 2016. *'' Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders''— Renewed for a second season on May 16, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a seventh season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 11, 2016. *'' Madam Secretary''—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 25, 2016. *'' NCIS (TV series), NCIS''—Renewed for a fourteenth season on February 29, 2016. *'' NCIS: Los Angeles''—Renewed for an eighth season on March 25, 2016. *'' NCIS: New Orleans''—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 16, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016 and will be moved to The CW. *'' Survivor''—Renewed for a thirty-third season on March 25, 2016. *'' Undercover Boss (U.S. TV series), Undercover Boss'' —Renewed for an eighth season on May 16, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on August 10, 2016.

The CW

* ''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a second season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a second season on March 11, 2016. * '' The Originals''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a fourth and final season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for a twelfth season on March 11, 2016. * ''

''—Renewed for an eighth and final season on March 11, 2016.

Fox

*''

''—Renewed for a second season on July 29, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a seventh season on October 7, 2015. *''

''—Renewed for a twelfth and final season on February 25, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 24, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on January 15, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fifteenth season on May 4, 2016. *'' Gotham''—Renewed for a third season on March 16, 2016. *'' The Last Man on Earth''—Renewed for a third season on March 24, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on April 7, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on April 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on April 7, 2016. *'' Scream Queens''—Renewed for a second season on January 15, 2016. *''

So You Think You Can Dance ''So You Think You Can Dance'' is a franchise of reality television shows in which contestants compete in dance. The first series of the franchise, created by '' Idols'' producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, premiered in July 2005 and has ...

''—Renewed for a fourteenth season on January 30, 2017. *'' Sleepy Hollow''— Renewed for a fourth season on May 13, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-eighth season on May 4, 2015.

NBC

*''

''—Renewed for a ninth season on September 12, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a twelfth season on August 2, 2016. *'' Better Late Than Never''—Renewed for a second season on September 22, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on December 7, 2015. *'' Blindspot''—Renewed for a second season on November 9, 2015. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 15, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 15, 2016. *'' Chicago Fire''—Renewed for a fifth season on November 9, 2015. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on February 1, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on November 9, 2015. *''

''—Renewed for an eleventh season on December 14, 2011. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth and final season on April 5, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on May 15, 2016. *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''—Renewed for an eighteenth season on February 1, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on March 14, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for an eleventh season on December 14, 2011. *'' The Night Shift''—Renewed for a fourth season on November 17, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on February 5, 2016. *'' Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge''—Renewed for a second season on March 17, 2017. *'' Superstore''—Renewed for a second season on February 23, 2016. *''

''—Renewed for an eleventh season on March 25, 2016.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

*'' Agent Carter''—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after eight seasons. *'' The Family''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons. *''

''—Canceled on September 9, 2016 after four seasons. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after four seasons. On June 9, 2016, it was announced that CMT would pick up the series for another season. *''

''—Canceled on March 17, 2016 after two episodes. *''

''—Canceled on July 6, 2016. *'' Wicked City''—Canceled on November 13, 2015 after three episodes; aired full original run of episodes with remaining five carried on network website and

. This was the first official cancellation of the season.

CBS

*''

''—Canceled on October 17, 2016. *''

''—Canceled and pulled from the schedule on February 8, 2016 after five episodes. The remaining episodes burned off beginning July 2, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on October 17, 2016. *''

''—It was announced on May 13, 2015 that season fifteen would be the final season. The series concluded on September 27, 2015. *'' CSI: Cyber''—Canceled on May 12, 2016 after two seasons. *''

''—It was announced on February 7, 2016 that season seven would be the final season. The series concluded on May 8, 2016. *'' Limitless''—Canceled on May 25, 2016. *''

''—It was announced on January 12, 2016 that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on May 16, 2016. *''

''—It was announced on March 16, 2016 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on June 21, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 16, 2016. The remaining episodes were burned off starting on July 23, 2016.

The CW

*''

''—It was announced on October 14, 2015 that season 22 would be the final season. The series concluded on December 4, 2015. On February 23, 2016, it was announced that

VH1 VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...

picked up the series for a new season. *''

''—It was announced on October 13, 2015 that season four would be the final season. The series concluded on September 15, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016.

Fox

*''

''—It was announced on May 11, 2015 that season fifteen would be the final season. The series concluded on April 7, 2016. On May 9, 2017, it was announced

would revive for its sixteenth season. *'' Bordertown''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on August 8, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *'' The Grinder''—Canceled on May 12, 2016. *''

Houdini and Doyle ''Houdini & Doyle'' is a British television drama series loosely based on the real-world friendship of Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A 10-episode first season was ordered by Fox in the United States, ITV in the United Kingdom, an ...

''—Canceled on August 3, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2016. *'' Second Chance''—Canceled on May 12, 2016.

NBC

*''

''—Canceled on October 1, 2016 after two seasons. *''

''—Canceled on December 15, 2015. *''

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''—It was announced on August 31, 2015 that production would not go forward, despite being previously ordered thirteen episodes, bypassing the pilot process, and already filming a single episode. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2016. *'' Game of Silence''—Canceled on May 13, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2016. *'' Heroes Reborn''—Canceled on January 13, 2016. *''

''—Canceled on May 14, 2016 after two seasons. *'' The Player''—Canceled on November 19, 2015. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2016. *'' Truth Be Told''—Canceled on December 10, 2015. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2016 after three seasons. *''

''—Canceled on March 8, 2016.

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Fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

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