# 1998–99 United States network television schedule

The following is the 1998–99 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1998 through August 1999. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1997–98 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New series highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
    Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
    Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
    Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
Other Legend
* Light blue indicates local programming.
* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Blue-gray indicates news programming.
* Light green indicates sporting events.
* Light Purple indicates movies.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs, including specials.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included is Pax TV (now Ion), a venture of Paxson Communications (now Ion Media) that debuted on August 31, 1998; although Pax carried a limited schedule of first-run programs in its early years, its schedule otherwise was composed mainly of syndicated reruns.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | 20/20 | 20/20 | The Practice | The Practice |
| ABC | Winter | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | 20/20 | 20/20 | The Practice | The Practice |
| ABC | Spring | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | 20/20 | 20/20 | The Practice | The Practice |
| ABC | Summer | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | 20/20 | 20/20 | The Practice | The Practice |
| ABC | August | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | | The Practice | The Practice |
| CBS | CBS | 60 Minutes (#7/13.2) | 60 Minutes (#7/13.2) | Touched by an Angel (#8/13.1) | Touched by an Angel (#8/13.1) | CBS Sunday Movie (#9/12.0) | CBS Sunday Movie (#9/12.0) | CBS Sunday Movie (#9/12.0) | CBS Sunday Movie (#9/12.0) |
| Fox | Fall | The World's Funniest! | Holding the Baby | The Simpsons | That '70s Show | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Follow Up | The World's Funniest! | The World's Funniest! / The Simpsons (Repeats) | The Simpsons | That '70s Show | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | The World's Funniest! | The World's Funniest! | | The Simpsons | That '70s Show | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | The World's Funniest! | The World's Funniest! | The Simpsons | Futurama | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Follow Up | The World's Funniest! | The World's Funniest! | The Simpsons | Family Guy | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | The World's Funniest! | King of the Hill (Repeats) | The Simpsons | Futurama (Repeats) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | The X-Files (#28/9.1) (Tied with the NBC Sunday Night Movie) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) |
| NBC | Spring | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) |
| NBC | Summer | World's Most Amazing Videos | World's Most Amazing Videos | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) |
| NBC | August | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | You Asked For It | You Asked For It | | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) | NBC Sunday Night Movie (#28/9.1) (Tied with The X-Files) |
| The WB | Fall | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | Sister, Sister | Smart Guy | Unhappily Ever After | The Army Show | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Winter | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | Sister, Sister | Smart Guy | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Unhappily Ever After | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Spring | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | 7th Heaven Beginnings (Repeats) | Sister, Sister | Smart Guy | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Unhappily Ever After | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Summer | The Parent 'Hood (Repeats) | The Parent 'Hood | Sister, Sister | Smart Guy | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Unhappily Ever After | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Follow Up | The Parent 'Hood | Smart Guy | Sister, Sister | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Movie Stars | Unhappily Ever After | Local Programming | Local Programming |

## Monday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) | Monday Night Football (#4/14.9) |
| ABC | Winter | 20/20 | 20/20 | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | 20/20 | 20/20 | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Summer | 20/20 | 20/20 | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| CBS | Fall | Cosby | The King of Queens | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | The Brian Benben Show | L.A. Doctors | L.A. Doctors |
| CBS | November | Cosby | The King of Queens | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | Becker (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | L.A. Doctors | L.A. Doctors |
| CBS | Winter | Cosby | The King of Queens | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | Becker (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | L.A. Doctors | L.A. Doctors |
| CBS | Spring | Cosby | The King of Queens | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | Becker (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | L.A. Doctors | L.A. Doctors |
| CBS | Summer | Cosby | The King of Queens | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | Becker (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | August | The King of Queens | Thanks | Everybody Loves Raymond (#11/10.6) | Becker (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | That '70s Show | That '70s Show (Repeats) | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Ally McBeal (#23/9.6) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Suddenly Susan | Conrad Bloom | Caroline in the City | Will & Grace | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Follow Up | Suddenly Susan | Caroline in the City | Mad About You | Conrad Bloom | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Winter | Suddenly Susan | Caroline in the City | Mad About You | Working | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Spring | Suddenly Susan | Caroline in the City | Law & Order (Repeats) | Law & Order (Repeats) | | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Follow Up | Suddenly Susan | Mad About You | The NBC Monday Movie | The NBC Monday Movie | The NBC Monday Movie | The NBC Monday Movie |
| NBC | Summer | Suddenly Susan | Suddenly Susan | Mad About You | Mad About You | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Mid-Summer | Suddenly Susan | Veronica's Closet | Law & Order | Law & Order | | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and The CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| UPN | Fall | Guys Like Us | DiResta | The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer | Malcolm & Eddie | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Follow Up | Malcolm & Eddie | Guys Like Us | Malcolm & Eddie | DiResta | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Winter | Dilbert | DiResta | The Sentinel | The Sentinel | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | March | Dilbert | Redhanded | The Sentinel | The Sentinel | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | April | Dilbert | Home Movies | The Sentinel | The Sentinel | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | June | Dilbert | Home Movies | Power Play | Power Play | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Follow Up | Dilbert | Dilbert | Redhanded | Redhanded | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | July | The Sentinel | The Sentinel | Seven Days | Seven Days | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | August | Moesha | Malcolm & Eddie | Moesha | Between Brothers | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Fall | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Hyperion Bay | Hyperion Bay | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Follow Up | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Various Drama Repeats | Various Drama Repeats | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Winter | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Hyperion Bay | Hyperion Bay | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Spring | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Rescue 77 | Rescue 77 | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | May | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Summer | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Rescue 77 | Rescue 77 | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Mid-Summer | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Movie Stars | Katie Joplin | Local Programming | Local Programming |
Note: UPN only broadcast the first two episodes of Power Play. On August 16, 1999, ABC aired the series episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at 8:30pm EDT. It was the only 30 minute episode to air on a Monday night.

## Tuesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Home Improvement (#10/11.0) | The Hughleys | Spin City (#25/9.2) (Tied with Walker, Texas Ranger and Dateline NBC) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| ABC | Winter | Home Improvement (#10/11.0) | The Hughleys | Spin City (#25/9.2) (Tied with Walker, Texas Ranger and Dateline NBC) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| ABC | Spring | Home Improvement (#10/11.0) | The Hughleys | Spin City (#25/9.2) (Tied with Walker, Texas Ranger and Dateline NBC) | Sports Night | Strange World | Strange World |
| ABC | Follow Up | Home Improvement (#10/11.0) | The Hughleys | Spin City (#25/9.2) (Tied with Walker, Texas Ranger and Dateline NBC) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| ABC | Summer | Home Improvement (#10/11.0) | The Hughleys | Spin City (#25/9.2) (Tied with Walker, Texas Ranger and Dateline NBC) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| ABC | Mid-Summer | Spin City (Repeats) | It's Like, You Know... (Repeats) | Dharma & Greg (Repeats) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| ABC | August | Spin City (Repeats) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Dharma & Greg (Repeats) | Sports Night | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) | NYPD Blue (#12/10.5) |
| CBS | Fall | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) |
| CBS | Winter | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) |
| CBS | Spring | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) | CBS Tuesday Movie (#19/9.7) (Tied with Dateline NBC and Becker) |
| CBS | Summer | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | JAG (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and 20/20) | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | King of the Hill | Costello | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | November | King of the Hill | King of the Hill (Repeats) | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | December | King of the Hill | Holding the Baby | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | King of the Hill | The PJs | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | King of the Hill | Futurama | The PJs | King of the Hill (Repeats) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Fox Files | Fox Files | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Mad About You | Encore! Encore! | Just Shoot Me! | Working | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Winter | 3rd Rock from the Sun | NewsRadio | Just Shoot Me! | Will & Grace | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Spring | NewsRadio | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Just Shoot Me! | Everything's Relative | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Summer | 3rd Rock from the Sun | NewsRadio | Just Shoot Me! | Will & Grace | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| NBC | Mid-Summer | Just Shoot Me! | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Just Shoot Me! | Will & Grace | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) | Dateline NBC (#19/9.7) (Tied with Becker and the CBS Tuesday Movie) |
| UPN | Fall | Moesha | Clueless | Mercy Point | Mercy Point | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | November | Moesha | Clueless | America's Greatest Pets | Reunited | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Winter | Moesha | Clueless | Malcolm & Eddie | Between Brothers | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Spring | Moesha | Family Rules | Malcolm & Eddie | Between Brothers | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Follow Up | Moesha | Clueless | Malcolm & Eddie | Between Brothers | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Summer | Moesha | Clueless | Malcolm & Eddie | Between Brothers | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | The WB | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Felicity | Felicity | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
NOTE: On Fox, Brimstone was supposed to premiere 9-10, but it was moved up to Friday.

## Wednesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Dharma & Greg (#24/9.3) | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | The Secret Lives of Men | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| ABC | Winter | Dharma & Greg (#24/9.3) | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| ABC | Spring | Dharma & Greg (#24/9.3) | It's Like, You Know... | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | The Norm Show | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| ABC | Summer | Dharma & Greg (#24/9.3) | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| ABC | Mid-Summer | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | The Norm Show | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| ABC | August | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | The Drew Carey Show (#14/9.9) (Tied with 20/20) | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) | 20/20 (#16/9.8) (Tied with Providence and JAG) |
| CBS | Fall | The Nanny | Maggie Winters | To Have & to Hold | To Have & to Hold | Chicago Hope | Chicago Hope |
| CBS | Winter | The Nanny | Maggie Winters | 60 Minutes II (#30/9.0) (Tied with Diagnosis: Murder) | 60 Minutes II (#30/9.0) (Tied with Diagnosis: Murder) | | Chicago Hope | Chicago Hope |
| CBS | Spring | Cosby | Payne | 60 Minutes II (#30/9.0) (Tied with Diagnosis: Murder) | 60 Minutes II (#30/9.0) (Tied with Diagnosis: Murder) | Chicago Hope | Chicago Hope |
| CBS | Summer | The Nanny | The Nanny | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Mid-Summer | Cosby | Cosby | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| Fox | Fall | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Party of Five | Party of Five | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Party of Five | Party of Five | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Party of Five | Party of Five | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | Fox Wednesday Night Movie | Fox Wednesday Night Movie | Fox Wednesday Night Movie | Fox Wednesday Night Movie | | | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | 3rd Rock from the Sun | NewsRadio | Law & Order (#13/10.1) | Law & Order (#13/10.1) |
| NBC | Follow Up | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Encore! Encore! | Law & Order (#13/10.1) | Law & Order (#13/10.1) |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | LateLine | Encore! Encore! | Law & Order (#13/10.1) | Law & Order (#13/10.1) |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | World's Most Amazing Videos | World's Most Amazing Videos | | Law & Order (#13/10.1) | Law & Order (#13/10.1) |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | World's Most Amazing Videos | World's Most Amazing Videos | Law & Order (#13/10.1) | Law & Order (#13/10.1) |
| UPN | UPN | Seven Days | Seven Days | Star Trek: Voyager | Star Trek: Voyager | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | The WB | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Charmed | Charmed | | Local Programming | Local Programming |

## Thursday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Vengeance Unlimited | Vengeance Unlimited | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie |
| ABC | Follow Up | Various Specials | Various Specials | | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie |
| ABC | Winter | Vengeance Unlimited | Vengeance Unlimited | | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie |
| ABC | Follow Up | Vengeance Unlimited | Vengeance Unlimited | Cupid | Cupid | ABC News Specials | ABC News Specials |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | The Drew Carey Show (Repeats) | Spin City (Repeats) | ABC News Specials | ABC News Specials |
| ABC | Summer | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | Vanished | Vanished |
| ABC | August | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Various Specials | Various Specials | Nightline in Primetime | Nightline in Primetime |
| CBS | Fall | Promised Land | Promised Land | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Winter | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Turks | Turks | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | Promised Land | Promised Land | | Turks | Turks | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Follow Up | Promised Land | Promised Land | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Mid-Summer | Diagnosis: Murder | Diagnosis: Murder | | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Diagnosis: Murder (#30/9.0) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Fox Files | Fox Files | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Follow Up | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Various Specials | Various Specials | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | December | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Fox Files | Fox Files | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | February | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Various Specials | Various Specials | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | March | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Fox Files | Fox Files | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | May | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Various Specials | Various Specials | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late June | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Family Guy (Repeats) | The PJs (Repeats) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Friends (#2/15.7) | Jesse (#5/13.7) (Tied with Veronica's Closet) | Frasier (#3/15.6) | Veronica's Closet (#5/13.7) (Tied with Jesse) | ER (#1/17.8) | ER (#1/17.8) |
| NBC | Winter | Friends (#2/15.7) | Jesse (#5/13.7) (Tied with Veronica's Closet) | Frasier (#3/15.6) | Veronica's Closet (#5/13.7) (Tied with Jesse) | ER (#1/17.8) | ER (#1/17.8) |
| NBC | Spring | Friends (#2/15.7) | Will & Grace | Frasier (#3/15.6) | Veronica's Closet (#5/13.7) (Tied with Jesse) | ER (#1/17.8) | ER (#1/17.8) |
| NBC | Summer | Friends (#2/15.7) | Jesse (Repeats) | Frasier (#3/15.6) | Will & Grace (Repeats) | ER (#1/17.8) | ER (#1/17.8) |
| UPN | Fall | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Winter | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | UPN Thursday Night at the Movies | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-Summer | Mercy Point | Mercy Point | Mercy Point | Mercy Point | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | August | Various Specials | Various Specials | Various Specials | Various Specials | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | The Wayans Bros. | The Jamie Foxx Show | The Steve Harvey Show | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | The Wayans Bros. | The Jamie Foxx Show | The Steve Harvey Show | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Smart Guy | The Jamie Foxx Show | The Steve Harvey Show | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Follow Up | The Wayans Bros. | The Jamie Foxx Show | The Steve Harvey Show | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | The Wayans Bros. | The Jamie Foxx Show | The Steve Harvey Show | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: On Fox, Hollyweird was supposed to premiere 9:00-10:00 but it was canceled due to a conflict with Shaun Cassidy.

## Friday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Two of a Kind | Boy Meets World | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Brother's Keeper | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | Winter | Two of a Kind | Boy Meets World | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Brother's Keeper | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | Spring | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Boy Meets World | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Brother's Keeper | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | Follow Up | Home Improvement (Repeats) | Boy Meets World | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Brother's Keeper | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | Summer | Two of a Kind | Boy Meets World | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Brother's Keeper | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | Mid-Summer | Home Improvement | The Hughleys | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | America's Funniest Home Videos | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| ABC | August | Home Improvement | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) | 20/20 (#14/9.9) (Tied with The Drew Carey Show) |
| CBS | Fall | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | Buddy Faro | Buddy Faro | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Winter | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | The Magnificent Seven | The Magnificent Seven | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Spring | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | Unsolved Mysteries | Unsolved Mysteries | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Follow Up | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | Various Specials | Various Specials | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | June | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | Unsolved Mysteries | Unsolved Mysteries | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Summer | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | Unsolved Mysteries | Unsolved Mysteries | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Mid-Summer | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Candid Camera | The Magnificent Seven | The Magnificent Seven | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| Fox | Fall | Living in Captivity | Getting Personal | Millennium | Millennium | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | October | Brimstone | Brimstone | | Millennium | Millennium | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Brimstone | Brimstone | Millennium | Millennium | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | | Millennium | Millennium | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | The World's Funniest! | The World's Funniest! | MADtv Primetime | MADtv Primetime | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Trinity | Trinity | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street |
| NBC | November | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Law & Order (Repeats) | Law & Order (Repeats) | | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street |
| NBC | Winter | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street |
| NBC | Spring | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street |
| NBC | June | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC |
| NBC | Mid-Summer | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Providence (#16/9.8) (Tied with 20/20 and JAG) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Dateline Friday (#25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Walker, Texas Ranger) | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street |
| UPN | Fall | Legacy | Legacy | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Winter | Legacy | Legacy | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Spring | America's Greatest Pets | America's Greatest Pets | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Summer | America's Greatest Pets | America's Greatest Pets | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Mid-Summer | Legacy | Legacy | | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | August | UPN's Night at the Movies | UPN's Night at the Movies | UPN's Night at the Movies | UPN's Night at the Movies | | | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
Note: On Fox, the one-hour drama Brimstone premiered at 8:00 on October 23, 1998.

## Saturday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Fantasy Island | Fantasy Island | Cupid | Cupid |
| ABC | Winter | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Fantasy Island | Fantasy Island |
| ABC | Follow Up | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie | Various programming and The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | The Big Moment | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| ABC | May | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| ABC | June | America's Funniest Home Videos | The Big Moment | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| ABC | July | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| ABC | August | America's Funniest Home Videos | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| CBS | Fall | Early Edition | Early Edition | Martial Law | Martial Law | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) |
| CBS | Winter | Early Edition | Early Edition | Martial Law | Martial Law | Sons of Thunder | Sons of Thunder |
| CBS | Spring | Early Edition | Early Edition | Martial Law | Martial Law | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) |
| CBS | Summer | Early Edition | Early Edition | Martial Law | Martial Law | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) | Walker, Texas Ranger (25/9.2) (Tied with Spin City and Dateline NBC) |
| Fox | Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Wind on Water | Wind on Water | The Pretender | The Pretender | Profiler | Profiler |
| NBC | Follow Up | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | | The Pretender | The Pretender | Profiler | Profiler |
| NBC | Winter | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | The Pretender | The Pretender | Profiler | Profiler |
| NBC | Spring | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | The Pretender (Repeats) / Best of SNL Specials / Various Specials | The Pretender | The Pretender | Profiler | Profiler |
| NBC | Summer | The Pretender | The Pretender | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie |

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