1995–96 United States Network Television Schedule
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The 1995–96 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the
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hours from September 1995 to August 1996. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 1994–95 season. PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 1996 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
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and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows'' (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. .
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The WB The WB Television Network (shortened to The WB, stylized as "THE WB", and nicknamed the "Frog Network" and/or "The Frog" for its former mascot Michigan J. Frog) was an American television network that ran from 1995 to 2006. It launched on ter ...
and UPN. The schedules of either network would not be constant until fall 1999, when the WB decided to air shows from Sunday through Friday and UPN would air Monday through Friday. This is also the first television season to officially end in the month of May. New series highlighted in bold. Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by . All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central,
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and Hawaii–Aleutian times. All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or late-night programming (including Fox affiliates during the 10 p.m. ET/PT hour) by affiliates after game completion.


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Saturday

Note: '' JAG'' was on Saturdays until February 3, 1996; then, on March 13, 1996, NBC moved the show to Wednesdays.


By network


ABC

;Returning series *'' 20/20'' *''The ABC Monday Night Movie'' *'' The ABC Sunday Night Movie'' *'' ABC Saturday Night at the Movies'' *''The ABC Thursday Night Movie'' *'' America's Funniest Home Videos'' *''
Boy Meets World ''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage) and his friends and f ...
'' *'' Coach'' *'' The Commish'' *'' Ellen'' *'' Family Matters'' *'' Grace Under Fire'' *'' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' *''
Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating, making improvements or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electr ...
'' *'' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' *''
The Marshal ''The Marshal'' is an American action-drama television series that aired on ABC for two seasons in 1995. The show starred Jeff Fahey as the title character, a United States Marshal charged with pursuing fugitives across the nation. In 1 ...
'' *'' Monday Night Football'' *''
NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble ca ...
'' *'' Primetime Live'' *''
Roseanne ''Roseanne'' is an American television sitcom created by Matt Williams (producer), Matt Williams that originally aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997, and briefly revived from March 27, 2018, to May ...
'' *'' Step by Step'' *'' Turning Point'' ;New series *'' Aliens in the Family'' * *'' Before They Were Stars'' * *'' Buddies'' * *'' Champs'' * *'' Charlie Grace'' *'' The Dana Carvey Show'' * *''
The Drew Carey Show ''The Drew Carey Show'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1995, to September 8, 2004. Set in Cleveland, Ohio, the series revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionaliz ...
'' *''
The Faculty ''The Faculty'' is a 1998 American science fiction horror film directed and edited by Robert Rodriguez with a screenplay by Kevin Williamson. It stars Jordana Brewster in her film debut, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Ha ...
'' * *'' High Incident'' * *'' Hudson Street'' *''
The Jeff Foxworthy Show ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' is an American sitcom television series created by Tom Anderson, starring comedian Jeff Foxworthy and based on Foxworthy's stand-up comedy routine. The series originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1995, to May ...
'' *'' Maybe This Time'' *'' The Monroes'' *''
Muppets Tonight ''Muppets Tonight'' is an American live-action/puppet family-oriented comedy television series, created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. The series ran for two seasons between March 8, 1996 to February 8, 1998, originally ...
'' * *'' Murder One'' *'' The Naked Truth'' *'' Second Noah'' * *'' World's Funniest Videos'' * Not returning from 1994–95: *''ABC Family Movie'' *'' All-American Girl'' *''
Baseball Night in America ''Baseball Night in America'' is an American television presentation of Major League Baseball (MLB) games produced by Fox Sports for the Fox network on Thursday or Saturday nights. Fox's coverage includes 24 weeks worth of coverage as of 2024 ...
'' *'' Blue Skies'' *'' Bringing up Jack'' *'' Day One'' *'' Extreme'' *''
Full House ''Full House'' is an American television sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The show is about the recently widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best friend ...
'' *'' Matlock'' *'' McKenna'' *'' Me and the Boys'' *'' My So-Called Life'' *'' On Our Own'' *'' Sister, Sister'' (moved to
The WB The WB Television Network (shortened to The WB, stylized as "THE WB", and nicknamed the "Frog Network" and/or "The Frog" for its former mascot Michigan J. Frog) was an American television network that ran from 1995 to 2006. It launched on ter ...
) *'' Thunder Alley'' *'' A Whole New Ballgame''


CBS

;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 distinguished it from other news programs by using a unique style o ...
'' *'' CBS Sunday Movie'' *'' Chicago Hope'' *'' Cybill'' *'' Dave's World'' *'' Diagnosis: Murder'' *'' Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' *'' Due South'' *''
Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The series f ...
'' *'' Murphy Brown'' *''
The Nanny ''The Nanny'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish wikt:fashionista, fashionista from Flushing, Queens, who becomes the nanny of three children ...
'' *'' Picket Fences'' *''
Rescue 911 ''Rescue 911'' is an informational docudrama television series that premiered on CBS on April 18, 1989, and ended on August 27, 1996. The series was hosted by William Shatner and featured reenactments (and occasionally real footage) of emergenc ...
'' *'' Touched by an Angel'' *''
Walker, Texas Ranger ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action fiction, action Crime drama, crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film ''Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both the film and the series starring Chuck Norr ...
'' ;New series *'' Almost Perfect'' *'' American Gothic'' *'' Bless This House'' *'' The Bonnie Hunt Show'' *'' Can't Hurry Love'' *''
Central Park West Eighth Avenue is a major north–south avenue on the west side of Manhattan in New York City, carrying northbound traffic below 59th Street. It is one of the original avenues of the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 to run the length of Manhattan, ...
'' *'' The Client'' *''
Courthouse A courthouse or court house is a structure which houses judicial functions for a governmental entity such as a state, region, province, county, prefecture, regency, or similar governmental unit. A courthouse is home to one or more courtrooms, ...
'' *'' Dweebs'' *'' Good Company'' * *''
High Society High society, sometimes simply Society, is the behavior and lifestyle of people with the highest levels of wealth, power, fame and social status. It includes their related affiliations, social events and practices. Upscale social clubs were open ...
'' * *'' The Louie Show'' * *'' Matt Waters'' * *'' My Guys'' * *'' Nash Bridges'' *'' New York News'' Not returning from 1994–95: *'' The Boys Are Back'' *'' Burke's Law'' *'' Christy'' *'' Daddy's Girls'' *'' Double Rush'' *'' Eye to Eye with Connie Chung'' *'' The 5 Mrs. Buchanans'' *'' The George Wendt Show'' *'' Hearts Afire'' *'' Love & War'' *''
Muddling Through ''Muddling Through'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from July 9, 1994, to September 7, 1994. The series starred Stephanie Hodge as an ex-convict trying to turn her life around. History Jennifer Aniston (playing the daughte ...
'' *'' Northern Exposure'' *''
The Office ''The Office'' is the title of several mockumentary sitcoms based on a British series originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant as '' The Office'' in 2001. The original series also starred Gervais as manager and primary charac ...
'' *'' Under One Roof'' *'' Under Suspicion'' *'' Women of the House'' *'' The Wright Verdicts''


Fox

;Returning series * '' America's Most Wanted'' * '' Beverly Hills, 90210'' * '' Cops'' * '' Encounters: The Hidden Truth'' * ''Fox Tuesday Night Movie'' * ''
Living Single ''Living Single'' is an American television sitcom created by Yvette Denise Lee that aired for five seasons on the Fox network, from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centers on the lives of six New York City friends who share perso ...
'' * '' Married... with Children'' * ''
Martin Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * M ...
'' * '' Melrose Place'' * '' New York Undercover'' * '' Party of Five'' * ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...
'' * '' Sliders'' * ''
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 original series aired from September 10, 1993, to Ma ...
'' ;New series * '' The Crew'' * '' Kindred: The Embraced'' * * '' L.A. Firefighters'' * * '' The Last Frontier'' * * '' Local Heroes'' * * '' Misery Loves Company'' * '' MADtv'' * '' Ned and Stacey'' * '' Partners'' * '' The Preston Episodes'' * ''
Profit Profit may refer to: Business and law * Profit (accounting), the difference between the purchase price and the costs of bringing to market * Profit (economics), normal profit and economic profit * Profit (real property), a nonpossessory inter ...
'' * * ''The Show'' * * '' Saturday Night Special'' * '' Space: Above and Beyond'' * '' Strange Luck'' * '' Too Something'' * ''What's So Funny?'' * Not returning from 1994–95: *''
The Critic ''The Critic'' is an American Adult animation, adult animated sitcom revolving around the life of New York film critic Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as w ...
'' *'' Dream On'' *'' Fortune Hunter'' *''
Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the Spy fiction, secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Bu ...
'' *'' The George Carlin Show'' *'' The Great Defender'' *'' Hardball'' *'' House of Buggin''' *'' M.A.N.T.I.S.'' *'' Medicine Ball'' *'' Models Inc.'' *'' My Wildest Dreams'' *'' TV Nation'' *'' VR.5'' *'' Wild Oats''


NBC

;Returning series *'' Dateline NBC'' *'' ER'' *''
Frasier ''Frasier'' () is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey (screenwriter), Peter Casey, and David Lee (scr ...
'' *'' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' *''
Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane (producer), David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting List of Friends episodes, ten seasons. With an ensemble cast ...
'' *'' Homicide: Life on the Street'' *'' Hope and Gloria'' *'' In the House'' *'' The John Larroquette Show'' *''
Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, launching the ''Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire ...
'' *'' Mad About You'' *'' NBC Sunday Night Movie'' *''
The NBC Monday Movie ''The NBC Monday Movie'' was a television anthology series of films that debuted on February 4, 1963 (in the middle of the 1962-63 season). It was referred to as ''Monday Night at the Movies'' prior to the mid-1980s. Contrary to popular contem ...
'' *''
NewsRadio ''NewsRadio'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from March 21, 1995, to May 4, 1999, focusing on the work lives of the staff of a New York City AM news radio station. It had an ensemble cast featuring Dave Foley, Stephen R ...
'' *'' seaQuest 2032'' (formerly known as ''seaQuest DSV'') *''
Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, with a total of nine seasons consisting of List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It ...
'' *''
Sisters A sister is a woman or a girl who shares parents or a parent with another individual; a female sibling. The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to r ...
'' *'' Unsolved Mysteries'' *'' Wings'' ;New series *''
3rd Rock from the Sun ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrials who are on an e ...
'' * *'' Boston Common'' * *'' Brotherly Love'' *'' Caroline in the City'' *'' The Home Court'' *'' JAG'' *'' Malibu Shores'' * *'' Minor Adjustments'' (moved to UPN) *'' The Pursuit of Happiness'' *'' The Single Guy'' * Not returning from 1994–95: *''
Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn written in 1772 and published in 1779 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the Unit ...
'' *'' Blossom'' *'' The Cosby Mysteries'' *'' Earth 2'' *'' Empty Nest'' *''High Sierra Search and Rescue'' *'' Madman of the People'' *'' The Martin Short Show'' *'' The Mommies'' *'' Pride & Joy'' *'' Something Wilder'' *''
Sweet Justice ''Sweet Justice'' is an American legal drama television series created by John Romano and starring Cicely Tyson and Melissa Gilbert. The hour-long series ran from September 15, 1994, to August 12, 1995, on NBC. The series was produced by Trot ...
'' *''Time Life's Lost Civilizations''


UPN

;Returning series *'' Star Trek: Voyager'' ;New series *'' Deadly Games'' *'' Live Shot'' *'' Minor Adjustments'' (moved from NBC) *''
Moesha ''Moesha'' (, ) is an American television sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. The series stars Contemporary R&B, R&B singer Brandy Norwood, Brandy as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with ...
'' * *'' Nowhere Man'' *''The Paranormal Borderline'' * *'' The Sentinel'' * *'' Swift Justice'' * Not returning from 1994–95: *''
Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the ...
'' *'' Marker'' *'' Pig Sty'' *'' Platypus Man'' *'' The Watcher''


The WB The WB Television Network (shortened to The WB, stylized as "THE WB", and nicknamed the "Frog Network" and/or "The Frog" for its former mascot Michigan J. Frog) was an American television network that ran from 1995 to 2006. It launched on ter ...

;Returning series *'' The Parent 'Hood'' *'' Sister, Sister'' (moved from ABC) *'' Unhappily Ever After'' *''
The Wayans Bros. ''The Wayans Bros.'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 11, 1995, to May 20, 1999. The series starred real life brothers Shawn Wayans, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, comedian John Witherspoon (actor), John Withe ...
'' ;New series *'' Cleghorne!'' *'' First Time Out'' *''
Kirk Kirk is a Scottish and former Northern English word meaning 'church'. The term ''the Kirk'' is often used informally to refer specifically to the Church of Scotland, the Scottish national church that developed from the 16th-century Reformation ...
'' *'' Pinky and the Brain'' *''
Savannah A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th ...
'' * *'' Simon'' Not returning from 1994–95: *''
Muscle Muscle is a soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissue. There are three types of muscle tissue in vertebrates: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to muscle contra ...
'' Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.


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