The 2008–09 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule 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 2008 through August 2009. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2007–08 season. The schedule omits the

Public Broadcasting Service The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educati ...

(whose programming is listed here).

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

was the first to announce its fall schedule on April 2, 2008, followed by

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 ...

and

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 ...

on May 13,

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 Entertainm ...

on May 14,

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 15, 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 ...

on May 22, 2008. The CW unveiled its Sunday lineup on May 27, 2008.

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

Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...

Mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...

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

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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by

and reported o
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Legend

Sunday

Note: On Sundays, The CW programming begins at 6:30 p.m. (EST).
Note: CBS' Sunday Night primetime lineup is often delayed due to ''

NFL on CBS The ''NFL on CBS'' is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has aired NFL game telecasts sinc ...

'' game coverage running longer than scheduled, except in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, where the lineup airs as scheduled.
Note: The 7 p.m. hour on Fox features animated series reruns in the Pacific and Mountain time zones during the NFL season.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Note: '' The Moment of Truth'' was originally scheduled to air Thursdays at 8:00 on Fox, but was instead shelved, effectively canceling it.

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 ...

Returning series: *''

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 ...

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

According to Jim ''According to Jim'' is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale). It originally ran on ABC from October ...

'' *''

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 ABC, based on the Japanese variety show ''Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan''. The show featur ...

'' *'' The Bachelor'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

Boston Legal ''Boston Legal'' is an American legal drama and comedy drama television series created by former lawyer and Boston native David E. Kelley, produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, t ...

'' *'' Brothers & Sisters'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...

'' *''

Dirty Sexy Money ''Dirty Sexy Money'' is an American prime time drama television series created by Craig Wright. It ran on ABC from September 26, 2007, to August 8, 2009. The series was produced by Berlanti Television and ABC Studios. Wright served as an e ...

'' *''

Eli Stone ''Eli Stone'' is an American legal comedy-drama television series, named for its title character. The series was created by Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim, who also served as executive producers alongside Ken Olin who directed the pilot, wit ...

'' *'' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Here Come the Newlyweds'' *''

I Survived a Japanese Game Show ''I Survived a Japanese Game Show'' is an American reality show that saw its first-season premiere on ABC on June 24, 2008. The show followed a group of Americans, who leave the United States for Japan where they competed in a Japanese style game ...

'' *'' Just for Laughs'' *''

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

'' *''

Primetime 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 ...

'' *'' Primetime: What Would You Do?'' *''

Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...

'' *''

Pushing Daisies ''Pushing Daisies'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC from October 3, 2007, to June 13, 2009. The series stars Lee Pace as Ned, a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life ...

'' *''

Samantha Who? ''Samantha Who?'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from October 15, 2007, to July 23, 2009. The series was created by Cecelia Ahern and Donald Todd, who also served as producers. Although highly rated during its first ...

'' *'' Saturday Night Football'' *'' Scrubs'' (moved from

) *''

Supernanny ''Supernanny'' is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes each episode to helping a family wh ...

'' *''

Ugly Betty ''Ugly Betty'' is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which was originally broadcast on ABC. It premiered on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian t ...

'' *''

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and ...

'' *'' Wife Swap'' *'' Wipeout'' *''

The Wonderful World of Disney The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 to the present. The pr ...

'' New series: *''

Better Off Ted ''Better Off Ted'' is an American satirical sitcom series, created by Victor Fresco, who also served as the show's executive producer. The series ran on the ABC network from March 18, 2009, to January 26, 2010. ''Better Off Ted'' focuses on the ...

'' * *''

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 ...

'' * *'' Crash Course'' * *''

Cupid In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō , meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, lust, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus (mythology), Venus and the god of war Mar ...

'' * *''

Dating in the Dark ''Dating in the Dark'' ( nl, Daten in het Donker) is a reality show created in the Netherlands where 3 single men and 3 single women move into a light-tight house getting to know each other and form bonds in total darkness. Format Dating Three m ...

'' * *'' Defying Gravity'' * *''

The Goode Family ''The Goode Family'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''Goode Family'') is a short-lived American adult animated television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from May 27 to August 7, 2009. The series was created by Mike Judge, the creator of MTV's ' ...

'' * *'' Homeland Security USA'' *''

In the Motherhood ''In the Motherhood'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC as a midseason entry and ran from March 26 to June 25, 2009.

'' * *''

Life on Mars The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of interest in astrobiology due to the planet's proximity and similarities to Earth. To date, no proof of past or present life has been found on Mars. Cumulative evidence suggests that during the ...

'' *'' Opportunity Knocks'' *'' Shaq Vs.'' * *''

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 ...

'' * *'' The Superstars'' * *''

Surviving Suburbia ''Surviving Suburbia'' is an American sitcom television series starring Bob Saget and Cynthia Stevenson that aired on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) from April 6 to August 7, 2009. The series originally aired at 9:30 PM Eastern/8:30 ...

'' * *'' True Beauty'' * *''

The Unusuals ''The Unusuals'' is an American crime television series created by Noah Hawley for ABC. It follows the detectives in the New York City Police Department's fictional 2nd Precinct, many of whom have their secret eccentricities. The series ran for ...

'' * Not returning from 2007–08: *''ABC Friday Night Movie'' *'' Big Shots'' *''

Carpoolers ''Carpoolers'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2, 2007, to March 4, 2008. The show was created by Bruce McCulloch, who also executive produced alongside Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, David Miner, Marsh McCall, Jo ...

'' *'' Cashmere Mafia'' *''

Cavemen The caveman is a stock character representative of primitive humans in the Paleolithic. The popularization of the type dates to the early 20th century, when Neanderthals were influentially described as " simian" or "ape-like" by Marcellin Bo ...

'' *''

Dance Machine ''Dance Machine'' is an American dance game show and competition that premiered on June 27, 2008 on ABC. The show was hosted by Jason Kennedy. It was created by RDF USA. Due to the show's low ratings, ABC announced that the series was cancelled ...

'' *'' Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann'' *''

Duel A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two people, with matched weapons, in accordance with agreed-upon Code duello, rules. During the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly single combats fought with swords (the r ...

'' *'' High School Musical: Get in the Picture'' *''

Hopkins Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a diminutive of ''Robert'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spell ...

'' *''

Men in Trees ''Men in Trees'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series starring Anne Heche as relationship coach Marin Frist, which premiered on September 12, 2006, on ABC. The series is set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska, and concerns M ...

'' *''

Miss Guided ''Miss Guided'' is an American sitcom that ran from March 18, 2008, to April 3, 2008, as a mid-season replacement on ABC. The series follows the life of Becky Freeley, a guidance counselor at a high school that she attended when she was a teenage ...

'' *'' The Mole'' *''

Notes from the Underbelly ''Notes from the Underbelly'' is an American sitcom that was aired on ABC from 2007 to 2008, originally debuting as a mid-season replacement. The series is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Risa Green, and was produced by Eric and Kim Ta ...

'' *'' October Road'' *''

Oprah's Big Give ''Oprah's Big Give'' (also referred to as ''The Big Give'') is a reality television series that aired Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00PM Central on ABC, and is hosted by Nate Berkus. ''The Big Give'' is produced by Harpo Productions, and cre ...

'' *''

Wanna Bet? ''Wanna Bet?'' is an American game show based on the German series '' Wetten, dass..?'', which aired on ABC. It featured four celebrities making wagers on whether ordinary Americans will be able to complete outrageous stunts. The format first aire ...

'' *'' Women's Murder Club''

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 Entertainm ...

Returning series: *'' 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 ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

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'' *''

Cold Case A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined archives, new or re ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

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: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...

'' *''

CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...

'' *'' Flashpoint'' *''

Ghost Whisperer ''Ghost Whisperer'' is an American supernatural television series, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005, to May 21, 2010. The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon ( Jennifer Love Hewitt), who has the ability to see and communicate with ...

'' *''

How I Met Your Mother ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014, follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his ...

'' *''

Million Dollar Password ''Million Dollar Password'' is an updated version of the game show ''Password'' on CBS, which was hosted by Regis Philbin and ran from June 1, 2008, to June 14, 2009. FremantleMedia produced the program. Production and broadcast history ''Millio ...

'' *'' NCIS'' *''

The New Adventures of Old Christine ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (often shortened to simply ''Old Christine'') is an American sitcom television series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell, a divorced mother doing her best to keep pace with those around her ...

'' *''

Numb3rs ''Numbers'' (stylized as ''NUMB3RS'') is an American crime drama television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 2005, to March 12, 2010, for six seasons and 118 episodes. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton ...

'' *''

Rules of Engagement Rules of engagement (ROE) are the internal rules or directives afforded military forces (including individuals) that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as pro ...

'' *'' Survivor'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

The Unit ''The Unit'' is an American action-drama television series created by David Mamet that aired on CBS from March 7, 2006, to May 10, 2009 with the total of four seasons and 69 episodes. The series focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled aft ...

'' *''

Without a Trace ''Without a Trace'' is an American police procedural drama television series created by Hank Steinberg that aired on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009 with the total of seven seasons and 160 episodes. The series focuses the cases of ...

'' New series: *''

Eleventh Hour The Eleventh Hour may refer to: * "The eleventh hour", a phrase in the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard __NOTOC__ The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (also called the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard or the Parable of the Ge ...

'' *''EliteXC Saturday Night Fights'' *''

The Ex List ''The Ex List'' is an American comedy-drama television series based on the Israeli series ''The Mythological X'' created and written by Sigal Avin. The Americanized version, developed by Diane Ruggiero, premiered on CBS on October 3, 2008. Avin and ...

'' *'' Game Show in My Head'' * *''

Gary Unmarried ''Gary Unmarried'' is an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008, to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr and Paula Marshall) sharing custody of their kids while starting ...

'' *''

Harper's Island ''Harper's Island'' is an American horror mystery limited series created by Ari Schlossberg for CBS. Schlossberg, Jeffrey Jackson Bell and Jon Turteltaub served as executive producers. The series features an ensemble cast led by Elaine Cassidy ...

'' * *''

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 ...

'' *'' There Goes the Neighborhood'' * *''

Worst Week ''Worst Week'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2008. The series was based on the British sitcom ''The Worst Week of My Life''. It was adapted for American audiences by Fox under the title ''Worst ...

'' Not returning from 2007–08: *''

Cane Cane or caning may refer to: *Walking stick or walking cane, a device used primarily to aid walking *Assistive cane, a walking stick used as a mobility aid for better balance *White cane, a mobility or safety device used by many people who are b ...

'' *''

Jericho Jericho ( ; ar, أريحا ; he, יְרִיחוֹ ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank. It is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west. It is the administrative seat of the Jericho Gove ...

'' (reruns to broadcast on

, from late 2008) *'' Kid Nation'' *''

Moonlight Moonlight consists of mostly sunlight (with little earthlight) reflected from the parts of the Moon's surface where the Sun's light strikes. Illumination The intensity of moonlight varies greatly depending on the lunar phase, but even the ful ...

'' *''

Power of 10 A power of 10 is any of the integer exponentiation, powers of the number 10 (number), ten; in other words, ten multiplication, multiplied by itself a certain number of times (when the power is a positive integer). By definition, the number one is ...

'' *'' Secret Talents of the Stars'' *''

Shark Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimo ...

'' *'' Swingtown'' *''

Viva Laughlin ''Viva Laughlin'' is an American musical dramedy television series adapted by Bob Lowry and Peter Bowker (creator of the original series) from the popular BBC British serial, ''Blackpool'', and taking its name from the latter program's sequel, ' ...

'' *''

Welcome to The Captain ''Welcome to The Captain'' (previously known as ''The Captain'') is an American sitcom television series created, executive produced and directed by John Hamburg. Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen also serve as executive producers. The show is about ...

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 ...

Returning series: *''

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 ...

'' *''

Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' is an American television semi-autobiographical sitcom that is inspired by the memories of the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. The show is set from 1982 to 1987, although Rock himself was actually a teenager from ...

'' *'' The Game'' *''

Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...

'' *''

One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...

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Reaper A reaper is a agricultural machinery, farm implement or person that wikt:reap#Verb, reaps (cuts and often also gathers) crops at harvest when they are ripe. Usually the crop involved is a cereal grass. The first documented reaping machines were ...

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Smallville ''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' New series: *'' 13: Fear is Real'' * *'' 90210'' *''The CW Sunday Night Movie'' *''

Easy Money A get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to obtain high rates of return for a small investment. The term "get rich quick" has been used to describe shady investments since at least the early 20th century. Most schemes create an impression that partic ...

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Hitched or Ditched ''Hitched or Ditched'' is a reality series that showed on The CW from May 26 to June 30, 2009. It was hosted by Tanya McQueen. Show Format Each episode is focusing on couples who are in long-term relationships but have not yet taken that big leap ...

'' * *''

In Harm's Way ''In Harm's Way'' is a 1965 American epic war film produced and directed by Otto Preminger and starring John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Patricia Neal, with a supporting cast featuring Henry Fonda in a lengthy cameo, Tom Tryon, Paula Prentiss, Stanle ...

'' *'' Privileged'' *'' Stylista'' *'' Valentine'' Not returning from 2007–08: *''

Aliens in America ''Aliens in America'' is an American teen sitcom created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from October 1, 2007, to May 18, 2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim ...

'' *''

Beauty and the Geek ''Beauty and the Geek'' is an American reality television series that premiered on The WB on June 1, 2005. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and J.D. Roth. The show's ti ...

'' *'' Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants'' *''

CW Now ''CW Now'' is a news program/news magazine series which premiered on The CW on September 23, 2007. It was a brand extension of the syndicated Telepictures news magazine ''Extra'', and featured anchors and correspondents from that show, including ...

'' *''

Farmer Wants a Wife ''Farmer Wants a Wife'' is a reality television series developed by Fremantle Media. The basic structure of the programme is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The f ...

'' (returning for 2022-23 on

) *'' Girlfriends'' *''

Life Is Wild ''Life Is Wild'' is an American serial drama television series adapted by Michael Rauch, George Faber and Charlie Pattinson from the British drama '' Wild at Heart''. The show is about a New York veterinarian who moves his second wife and their ...

'' *'' Online Nation'' *'' Pussycat Dolls Present:'' *''

WWE SmackDown ''WWE SmackDown'', also known as ''Friday Night SmackDown'' or simply ''SmackDown'', is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that as of currently airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Fox Deportes simulc ...

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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 ...

Returning series: *'' 24'' *'' America's Most Wanted'' *''

American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' COPS'' *''

Don't Forget the Lyrics! ''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' is an international game show in the United States. The American show originally aired on Fox from July 11, 2007, to June 19, 2009, and after a year off the air, a third overall season, and first as a syndicated show ...

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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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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 ...

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House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...

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King of the Hill ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It aired its original non-syndicated run from January 12, 1997, to September 13, 2009, and centers on the Hills, an Am ...

'' *''

Kitchen Nightmares ''Kitchen Nightmares'' is an American reality television series formerly broadcast on the Fox network, in which chef Gordon Ramsay is invited by the owners to spend a week with a failing restaurant in an attempt to revive the business. Produced ...

'' *'' The Moment of Truth'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' The OT'' *''

Prison Break ''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...

'' *''

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, ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' *'' 'Til Death'' New series: *''

Dollhouse A dollhouse or doll's house is a toy home made in miniature. Since the early 20th century dollhouses have primarily been the domain of children, but their collection and crafting is also a hobby for many adults. English-speakers in North America ...

'' * *'' Do Not Disturb'' *''

Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...

'' *'' Hole in the Wall'' *''

Lie to Me ''Lie to Me'' (stylized as ''Lie to me*'') is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightma ...

'' * *'' Mental'' * *'' More to Love'' * *''

Osbournes Reloaded ''Osbournes Reloaded'' is a 2009 variety show that aired its only episode on Fox. The show was hosted by The Osbournes — Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly — and premiered Tuesday March 31 on Fox following ''American Idol''. FremantleMedia, ...

'' * *''

Secret Millionaire Secrecy is the practice of hiding information from certain individuals or groups who do not have the "need to know", perhaps while sharing it with other individuals. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret. Secrecy is often controvers ...

'' *'' Sit Down, Shut Up'' * Not returning from 2007–08: *'' Back to You'' *''

Canterbury's Law ''Canterbury's Law'' is an American legal drama television series, which aired from March 10 to April 18, 2008 as a mid-season replacement on Fox. The show was created by Dave Erickson and executive produced by Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, Walon Gr ...

'' *'' K-Ville'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

New Amsterdam New Amsterdam ( nl, Nieuw Amsterdam, or ) was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland. The initial trading ''factory'' gave rise ...

'' *''

The Next Great American Band ''The Next Great American Band'' is a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on Fox at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Wednesda ...

'' *''

The Return of Jezebel James ''The Return of Jezebel James'' is an American sitcom television series, starring Parker Posey as a successful children's book editor who, unable to have children herself, asks her estranged younger sister (Lauren Ambrose) to carry her baby.''The R ...

'' *''

Unhitched ''Unhitched'' (previously known as ''The Rules for Starting Over'') is an American sitcom that aired as a mid-season replacement on Fox from March 2 to 30, 2008. The series was originally scheduled to premiere at 9:30 p.m. ET, but aired 30 ...

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 ...

Returning series: *'' Magic's Biggest Secrets Revealed'' *''

Celebrity Exposé ''Celebrity Exposé'' is a reality television series from the producers of ''Access Hollywood'' which premiered on MyNetworkTV in fall 2007. Hosted by ''Access Hollywood's'' Tony Potts, ''Celebrity Exposé'' gave "viewers an in-depth, hour-long lo ...

'' *''

Jail A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correc ...

'' *'' Masters of Illusion'' *''My Thursday Night Movie'' *''My Saturday Night Movie'' *''Street Patrol'' *'' Under One Roof'' *''Whacked Out Videos'' (reruns) *''

'' (moved from

) New series: *''

Comics Unleashed ''Comics Unleashed'' is a half-hour comedic talk show produced by the Entertainment Studios production company (formerly CF Entertainment) and hosted by Byron Allen, with John Cramer as announcer and DJ Cobra or sometimes DJ A1 providing music ...

'' *''Dead Man Running'' *''Shaken, Not Stirred'' *''

The Tony Rock Project ''The Tony Rock Project'' is a sketch comedy television series that premiered on October 8, 2008 on MyNetworkTV. It stars Tony Rock, John Heffron and Whitney Cummings.

'' *''Vice Squad'' *''World's Funniest Moments'' Not returning from 2007–08: *'' The Academy'' *'' The Best of In Living Color'' *'' Control Room Presents'' *''

Decision House ''Decision House'' is a reality television series in which couples enter on-camera therapy to save marriages. It debuted on MyNetworkTV in September 2007 and aired for only one season. Executive producers were Dan Jbara and Jay McGraw, son of Dr. ...

'' *'' IFL Battleground'' *'' Meet My Folks'' * ''My Friday Night Movie'' *''

NFL Total Access ''NFL Total Access'' is a television news program on the NFL Network. The network treats it as the league's "show of record" and bills it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show '' NFL Live'' r ...

'' *'' Paradise Hotel 2''

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

Returning series: *''

30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', takes ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

The Celebrity Apprentice 2 ''The Celebrity Apprentice 2'' (also known as ''The Apprentice 8'') is the eighth installment of the reality game show '' The Apprentice''. It premiered on March 1, 2009. ''The Celebrity Apprentice 2'' aired for two hours on Sundays at 9:00 Easter ...

'' *''

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. ...

'' *''

Chuck Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * C ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

Deal or No Deal ''Deal or No Deal'' is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which (launching the format) was the Dutch ''Miljoenenjacht (Netherlands), Miljoenenjacht'' (''Hunt/Chase for Millions''). The centerpiece of this f ...

'' *'' ER'' *''

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 Natio ...

'' *''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' *'' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' *''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

'' *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' *''

Life Life is a quality that distinguishes matter that has biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from that which does not, and is defined by the capacity for growth, reaction to stimuli, metabolism, energ ...

'' *'' Lipstick Jungle'' *''

Medium Medium may refer to: Science and technology Aviation *Medium bomber, a class of war plane *Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Communication * Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data * Medium of ...

'' *''

My Name Is Earl ''My Name Is Earl'' is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia that aired on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States. It was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and starred Ja ...

'' *''

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 Office ''The Office'' is a mockumentary sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first made in the United Kingdom, then Germany, and subsequently the United States. It has since been remade in ten other countries. The original series of ...

'' New series: *''

America's Toughest Jobs ''America's Toughest Jobs'' is a reality television show that lasted one season and aired on the American television network NBC. It pitted contestants against each other as they attempted a series of difficult and dangerous jobs. The prize was ...

'' *'' The Chopping Block'' * *''

Crusoe Crusoe may refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * ''Crusoe'' (film), a 1989 film by Caleb Deschanel based on the novel ''Robinson Crusoe'' * ''Crusoe'' (TV series), a 2008 television series based on the novel ''Robinson Crusoe'' * Crusoe the ...

'' *'' The Great American Road Trip'' * *''

Howie Do It ''Howie Do It'' was a Canadian/American comedy television series, co-commissioned by Global and NBC, that stars Howie Mandel and DJ Ravidrums. The series features practical jokes in the vein of earlier shows like '' Just for Laughs: Gags'', ''Punk' ...

'' * *''

Kath & Kim ''Kath & Kim,'' (also written as ''Kath and Kim'') is an Australian sitcom created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who portray the title characters of Kath Day-Knight, a cheery, middle-aged suburban mother, and Kim, her self-indulgent daughter ...

'' *'' Kings'' * *''

Knight Rider ''Knight Rider'' is an American entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three television series: the original ''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequel series ''Team Knight Rider'' (1997–1998) ...

'' *'' The Listener'' * *''

Merlin Merlin ( cy, Myrddin, kw, Marzhin, br, Merzhin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a mage, with several other main roles. His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historic and le ...

'' * *'' Momma's Boys'' *'' My Own Worst Enemy'' *''

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 ...

'' * *'' The Philanthropist'' * *''

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday ''Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'' is an American limited-run series broadcast on NBC. It is a political satire news show spin-off from ''Saturday Night Live'', featuring that show's ''Weekend Update'' segment. It initially ran for th ...

'' *''

Southland Southland may refer to: Places Canada * Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia New Zealand * Southland Region, a region of New Zealand * Southland County, a former New Zealand county * Southland District, part of the wider Southland Re ...

'' * *'' Superstars of Dance'' * Not returning from 2007–08: *''

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'' (moved to GSN) *'' American Gladiators'' *''

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'' *''

The Baby Borrowers ''The Baby Borrowers'' is a British reality television series produced by Love Productions for BBC Three. The series premiered 8 January 2007. The show features five couples aged between 16 and 19. They start off attempting to look after a baby ...

'' *'' Bionic Woman'' *'' Celebrity Circus'' *'' Celebrity Family Feud'' (moved to

in 2014–15) *''

Clash of the Choirs ''Clash of the Choirs'' is a reality talent contest miniseries that debuted on NBC in the United States on December 17, 2007. There were four episodes scheduled in the “quick competition”. Maria Menounos is the host of the program, which wa ...

'' *'' Fear Itself'' *'' Friday Night Lights'' (moved to

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) *''

Journeyman A journeyman, journeywoman, or journeyperson is a worker, skilled in a given building trade or craft, who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification. Journeymen are considered competent and authorized to work in that fie ...

'' *''

Last Comic Standing ''Last Comic Standing'' was an American reality television talent competition show on NBC that aired from June 1, 2003, to August 9, 2010, then again in 2014 and 2015. The goal of the program was to select a comedian from an initially large group ...

'' *''

Las Vegas Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...

'' *''

Most Outrageous Moments ''Most Outrageous Moments'' (originally titled for the first season, ''Most Outrageous TV Moments'') is an NBC clip show showcasing video bloopers and mishaps, and commonly used as a backup program by NBC to fill any timeslots where regular progra ...

'' *''

My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad ''My Dad Is Better than Your Dad'' is a reality sports TV show on NBC that premiered on February 18, 2008. The show was produced by Mark Burnett, producer of other shows like '' Survivor'', '' The Apprentice'', and '' Are You Smarter Than a 5th ...

'' *''

Nashville Star ''Nashville Star'' is an American reality television singing competition program that aired for six seasons, from 2003 to 2008. Its first five seasons aired on USA Network, while the last season aired on NBC. Its five seasons on USA made it the l ...

'' *''

Phenomenon A phenomenon ( : phenomena) is an observable event. The term came into its modern philosophical usage through Immanuel Kant, who contrasted it with the noumenon, which ''cannot'' be directly observed. Kant was heavily influenced by Gottfried W ...

'' *''

Quarterlife ''Quarterlife'' (stylized as ''quarterlife'') is an American web series, also briefly an NBC television series in 2008, created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, the creators of '' Thirtysomething'' and ''Once and Again'', and producers of ...

'' *'' Scrubs'' (moved to

) *'' The Singing Bee'' (moved to CMT)

Renewals and Cancellations

Full-season pickups

ABC

*''

'' – On October 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order. *''

'' – On October 31, 2008, it received a full-season order, adding seven episodes.

CBS

*''

'' – On November 14, 2008, it was picked up for a full 22-episode season. *''

'' – On October 15, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

The CW

*'' 90210'' – On September 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

Fox

*''

'' – On October 1, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order. *'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' – On October 17, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, despite its declining ratings this season. *'' 'Til Death'' – Despite lower ratings, Fox ordered a fourth season of the show.

MyNetworkTV

*''

'' – The only program to carry over in the network's conversion to a programming service.

NBC

*''

'' – On August 28, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, one month before the new season even premiered. *''

'' – On October 21, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, then on December 3, 2008, NBC cut the order down to 17. *''

'' – On October 31, 2008, was given a full-season order. *''

'' – On November 7, 2008, NBC picked up ''Life'' for a full season. *''

'' – Twelve additional episodes were ordered by NBC.

Renewals

ABC

*'' Brothers & Sisters'' – Renewed for a fifth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a third season. *'' Scrubs'' – Renewed for a ninth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season on August 2009.

CBS

*''

'' – Renewed for a fifteenth season on April 17, 2009. *''

'' – Renewed for a third and fourth season on March 18, 2009. *''

'' Renewed for a seventh season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fifth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a tenth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a eighth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fifth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fifth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *'' NCIS'' – Renewed for a seventh season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fith season. *''

'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a forth season. *'' Survivor'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a seventh, eighth and ninth season on March 18, 2009.

The CW

*'' 90210'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fourth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a seventh season. *''

'' – Renewed for a ninth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fifth season.

Fox

*'' 24'' – Renewed for a eighth and final season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fith and sixth season on October 30, 2009. *''

'' – Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on May 16, 2009. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a eighth and ninth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season. *''

'' – Renewed for a twenty-first and twenty-second season on February 26, 2009. *'' 'Til Death'' – Renewed for a fourth season.

NBC

*''

'' – Renewed for a fourth season. *''

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'' – Renewed for a ninth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a third season. *''

'' – Renewed for a fourth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a twentieth season. *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' – Renewed for a eleventh season. *''

'' – Renewed for a sixth season. *''

'' – Renewed for a second season.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

*''

'' – Cast member

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announced in December 2008 that the sets had been bulldozed. *''

'' – It was announced on May 13, 2008 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on December 8, 2008. *''

'' – Canceled on May 18, 2009. *'' Defying Gravity'' – Canceled during the summer after five low rated episodes. *''

'' – On November 20, 2008, ABC decided not to order further episodes for this current season resulting in the show being "effectively cancelled". *''

'' – Canceled on August 8, 2009. *'' Homeland Security USA'' – Due to declining ratings, ABC has decided to pull the remaining episodes of the season. *''

In the Motherhood ''In the Motherhood'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC as a midseason entry and ran from March 26 to June 25, 2009.

'' – Due to poor ratings, ABC did not show the remaining episodes of this series. *''

'' – Canceled on March 3, 2009. The series aired its last episode on April 1, 2009. *'' Opportunity Knocks'' – On October 16, 2008, the show was placed on hiatus after three episodes to make room for the ''

'' recap show. ABC planned on airing the six remaining episodes as part of their summer schedule, but this never materialized. *''

'' – On November 20, 2008, ABC decided not to order further episodes for this current season resulting in the show being "effectively cancelled". *''

'' – Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons, but this show will not return for a third season. *''

'' – Canceled on August 8, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 17, 2009.

CBS

*''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. *''Elite XC Saturday Night Fights'' – On October 20, Elite XC shut down operations, thus cancelling the show. *''

'' – This was the first new drama of the season cancelled. The series was replaced with repeats of CBS dramas and new episodes of ''The Price Is Right Primetime''. *'' Game Show in My Head'' – Due to declining ratings, CBS decided not to air any more episodes. *''

'' Cancelled on July 14, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled due to declining ratings. *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons. *''

'' – Canceled on May 20, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after seven seasons.

The CW

*'' 13: Fear Is Real'' – Canceled on May 21, 2009. *'' 4Real'' – Canceled on May 21, 2009. *''The CW Sunday Night Movie'' - Canceled on May 21, 2009. *''

'' – MRC canceled the series on November 16, 2008. *''

'' –

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chose to end the series after four seasons. *'' The Game'' – Cancelled on May 20, 2009. Moved to

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in January 2011. *''

'' – The CW decided to get end the MRC Sunday night on November 23, 2008, effectively canceling the show. *'' Privileged'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 20, 2009, after two seasons. *'' Stylista'' – Canceled on May 21, 2009. *'' Valentine'' – Canceled on November 23, 2008.

Fox

*'' Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'' – Fox has announced that the show will not be returning for another season in the fall. On November 6, 2014, it was announced that the series would return for a sixth season. *'' Do Not Disturb'' – On September 25, 2008, the show was canceled after three episodes. It became the first cancellation of the season. *''

'' - Fox has announced that the show will not be returning for another season in the fall. On April 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season. *'' Hole in the Wall'' – Due to poor ratings, Fox has canceled the show. It later moved to

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. *''

'' – It was announced on August 14, 2008 that season thirteen would be the final season. The series concluded on September 13, 2009. *''

'' – Cancelled on August 6, 2009. *''

'' – On January 13, 2009, Fox entertainment President Kevin Reilly announced that "this will be the last year" of ''Prison Break''. *'' Sit Down, Shut Up'' – Canceled on May 18, 2009. *'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' – Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons.

MyNetworkTV

The entire schedule of programs for MyNetworkTV except for ''WWE Smackdown!'' did not pass on to the 2009/10 season due to the network's conversion to a programming service. *''

'' *''

'' (syndicated program on MyNetworkTV's schedule) *''

'' *'' Magic's Biggest Secrets Revealed'' *''Masters of Illusion'' *''My Saturday Night Movie'' (the network's time on Saturday nights was given back to local affiliates for their own purposes) *''Street Patrol'' *''

The Tony Rock Project ''The Tony Rock Project'' is a sketch comedy television series that premiered on October 8, 2008 on MyNetworkTV. It stars Tony Rock, John Heffron and Whitney Cummings.

'' *''

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'' (repeats of 2002

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series) *'' Under One Roof'' *''Vice Squad'' *''Whacked Out Videos'' *''World's Funniest Moments''

NBC

*''

'' – It was announced on March 13, 2009, that the series would not be returning for a second season. *'' The Chopping Block'' – On March 26, 2009 the show was canceled due to poor ratings. *''

'' *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. The syndicated version of the show got picked up by

when it transitioned to a programming service. *'' ER'' – It was announced on April 2, 2008 that season fifteen would be the final season. The series concluded on April 2, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. *'' Kings'' – NBC moved ''Kings'' to Saturday and did not order more episodes. *''

'' – Canceled on May 19, 2009. *''

'' – Canceled on May 4, 2009, after two seasons. *'' Lipstick Jungle'' – Canceled on March 28, 2009, after two seasons. *'' The Listener'' – On July 23, 2009, NBC pulled the remaining episodes of the series due to declining ratings. *''

'' – It was announced on May 19, 2009 that ''Medium'' will be moving to CBS next season. *''

'' – Canceled during the summer due to declining ratings. *'' Momma's Boys'' – Canceled on March 13, 2009, when it was confirmed not be returning for a second season. *''

'' – Cancelled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons. *'' My Own Worst Enemy'' – Canceled on November 12, 2008. *'' The Philanthropist'' – Canceled during the summer due to declining ratings. *'' Superstars of Dance'' – On May 19, 2009, it was announced that NBC would not be ordering a second season of the show.

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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 ...

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 ...

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Renewals and Cancellations

Full-season pickups

ABC

CBS

The CW

Fox

MyNetworkTV

NBC

Renewals

ABC

CBS

The CW

Fox

NBC

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

CBS

The CW

Fox

MyNetworkTV

NBC

See also

Top weekly ratings

Total Viewers

18-49 Viewers

References