# 1992–93 United States network television schedule

The 1992–93 network television schedule for the four major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the primetime hours from September 1992 through August 1993. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1991–92 season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 1993 is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
New series are highlighted in bold.
Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R).
All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska and Hawaii–Aleutian times.

## Legend

* Light blue indicates local programming.
* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Blue-gray indicates news programming.
* Light green indicates sporting events.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other irregularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies.
* highlight Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories.

## 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 | Life Goes On | Life Goes On | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest People | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) |
| ABC | Winter | Life Goes On | Life Goes On | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest People | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest People | Day One | Day One | | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) |
| ABC | Follow-up | America's Funniest Home Videos | Dinosaurs | Day One | Day One | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) |
| ABC | Summer | Wild Palms | Wild Palms | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest People | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) | The ABC Sunday Night Movie (28/13.3) (Tied with Matlock) |
| CBS | CBS | 60 Minutes (1/21.9) | 60 Minutes (1/21.9) | Murder, She Wrote (5/17.7) | Murder, She Wrote (5/17.7) | CBS Sunday Movie (8/16.1) (Tied with Cheers) | CBS Sunday Movie (8/16.1) (Tied with Cheers) | CBS Sunday Movie (8/16.1) (Tied with Cheers) | CBS Sunday Movie (8/16.1) (Tied with Cheers) |
| Fox | Fall | Great Scott! | The Ben Stiller Show | In Living Color | Roc | Married... with Children | Herman's Head | Flying Blind | Woops! |
| Fox | Winter | Batman: The Animated Series | Shaky Ground | In Living Color | Roc | Married... with Children | Herman's Head | Flying Blind | The Ben Stiller Show |
| Fox | Follow-up | Batman: The Animated Series | Shaky Ground | In Living Color | Roc | Married... with Children | Herman's Head | Flying Blind | The Edge |
| Fox | Spring | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Shaky Ground | In Living Color | Roc | Married... with Children | Herman's Head | Flying Blind | The Edge |
| Fox | Summer | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Danger Theatre (The Searcher/Tropical Punch/357 Marina del Rey) | In Living Color | Roc | Married... with Children | Herman's Head | TriBeCa (R) | TriBeCa (R) |
| NBC | Fall | Secret Service | Secret Service | I Witness Video | I Witness Video | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Winter | Secret Service | Secret Service | I Witness Video | I Witness Video | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Spring | Secret Service | Secret Service | I Witness Video | I Witness Video | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Summer | Quantum Leap (R) | Quantum Leap (R) | | I Witness Video | I Witness Video | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |

## Monday

| 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 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) |
| ABC | Mid-fall | FBI: The Untold Stories | American Detective | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) | Monday Night Football (7/16.7) |
| ABC | Winter | FBI: The Untold Stories | American Detective | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | FBI: The Untold Stories | American Detective | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Summer | FBI: The Untold Stories | American Detective | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| CBS | Fall | Evening Shade (19/14.5) | Hearts Afire (20/14.3) | Murphy Brown (4/17.9) | Love & War (15/14.7) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) |
| CBS | Winter | Evening Shade (19/14.5) | Hearts Afire (20/14.3) | Murphy Brown (4/17.9) | Love & War (15/14.7) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) |
| CBS | Spring | Evening Shade (19/14.5) | Bob | Murphy Brown (4/17.9) | Love & War (15/14.7) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) |
| CBS | Mid-spring | Evening Shade (19/14.5) | Major Dad (R) | Murphy Brown (4/17.9) | Love & War (15/14.7) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) |
| CBS | Summer | Evening Shade (19/14.5) | Major Dad (R) | Murphy Brown (4/17.9) | Big Wave Dave's | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) | Northern Exposure (11/15.2) |
| Fox | Fox | Fox Night at the Movies | Fox Night at the Movies | Fox Night at the Movies | Fox Night at the Movies | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | NBC | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (16/14.6) (Tied with Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Blossom (26/13.5) (Tied with 48 Hours) | The NBC Monday Movie (24/13.9) | The NBC Monday Movie (24/13.9) | The NBC Monday Movie (24/13.9) | The NBC Monday Movie (24/13.9) |

## Tuesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Full House (10/15.8) | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | Coach (6/17.5) | Going to Extremes | Going to Extremes |
| ABC | December | Full House (10/15.8) | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | The Jackie Thomas Show (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) | Going to Extremes | Going to Extremes |
| ABC | Winter | Full House (10/15.8) | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | The Jackie Thomas Show (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) | Civil Wars | Civil Wars |
| ABC | Spring | Full House (10/15.8) | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | The Jackie Thomas Show (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) | Homefront | Homefront |
| ABC | April | Full House (10/15.8) | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | Delta | Homefront | Homefront |
| ABC | Follow-up (began May 4) | Full House (10/15.8) | Where I Live (R) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | Coach (6/17.5) | Covington Cross (R) | Covington Cross (R) |
| ABC | Summer | Full House (10/15.8) | Where I Live (R) | Roseanne (2/20.7) | Coach (6/17.5) | Covington Cross (R) | Covington Cross (R) |
| CBS | CBS | Rescue 911 (12/15.1) (Tied with 20/20) | Rescue 911 (12/15.1) (Tied with 20/20) | CBS Tuesday Movie (14/14.8) | CBS Tuesday Movie (14/14.8) | CBS Tuesday Movie (14/14.8) | CBS Tuesday Movie (14/14.8) |
| Fox | Winter (began January 19) | Class of '96 | Class of '96 | Key West | Key West | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | Class of '96 | Class of '96 | TriBeCa | TriBeCa | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Quantum Leap | Quantum Leap | Reasonable Doubts | Reasonable Doubts | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Winter | Quantum Leap | Quantum Leap | Reasonable Doubts | Reasonable Doubts | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Spring | Quantum Leap | Quantum Leap | Reasonable Doubts | Reasonable Doubts | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Route 66 | Route 66 | South Beach | South Beach | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
Note: Fox added a Tuesday night lineup in January, giving it a schedule on all seven nights of the week for the first time.

## Wednesday

| 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 | The Wonder Years | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Laurie Hill | Civil Wars | Civil Wars |
| ABC | Mid-fall | The Wonder Years | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Coach (6/17.5) | Civil Wars | Civil Wars |
| ABC | Winter | The Wonder Years | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Coach (6/17.5) | Going to Extremes | Going to Extremes |
| ABC | Late winter | The Wonder Years | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Coach (6/17.5) | Sirens | Sirens |
| ABC | Spring | The Wonder Years | Home Free | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Coach (6/17.5) | Sirens | Sirens |
| ABC | Summer | The Wonder Years | Street Match | Home Improvement (3/19.4) | Delta | Sirens | Sirens |
| CBS | Fall | The Hat Squad | The Hat Squad | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| CBS | Winter | Space Rangers | Space Rangers | | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| CBS | Late winter | How'd They Do That? | How'd They Do That? | | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| CBS | Spring | How'd They Do That? | How'd They Do That? | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| CBS | Summer | Family Dog | Family Dog | | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| CBS | Late summer | The Trouble with Larry | Tall Hopes | In the Heat of the Night | In the Heat of the Night | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) | 48 Hours (26/13.5) (Tied with Blossom) |
| Fox | Fox | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | Mad About You | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Winter | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street | | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Spring | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Summer | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Unsolved Mysteries (21/14.2) | Homicide: Life on the Street | Homicide: Life on the Street | Law & Order | Law & Order |

## Thursday

| 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 | Delta | Room for Two | Homefront | Homefront | Primetime Live (22/14.1) | Primetime Live (22/14.1) |
| ABC | Winter | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Jack's Place | Jack's Place | | Primetime Live (22/14.1) | Primetime Live (22/14.1) |
| ABC | Late winter | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Various programming | Various programming | | Primetime Live (22/14.1) | Primetime Live (22/14.1) |
| ABC | Spring | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Matlock (28/13.3) (Tied with the ABC Sunday Night Movie) | Various programming | Various programming | Primetime Live (22/14.1) | Primetime Live (22/14.1) |
| ABC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | | | | Primetime Live (22/14.1) | Primetime Live (22/14.1) |
| CBS | Early fall | Top Cops | Top Cops | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Middle Ages | Middle Ages |
| CBS | Fall | Top Cops | Top Cops | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Knots Landing | Knots Landing |
| CBS | Winter | Top Cops | Top Cops | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Knots Landing | Knots Landing |
| CBS | Spring | Top Cops | Top Cops | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Street Stories with Ed Bradley | Knots Landing | Knots Landing |
| CBS | Summer | Top Cops | Top Cops | Various programming | Various programming | Picket Fences | Picket Fences |
| Fox | Fall | The Simpsons (30/13.0) (Tied with Wings) | Martin | The Heights | The Heights | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late fall | The Simpsons (30/13.0) (Tied with Wings) | Martin | In Living Color | Down the Shore | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | The Simpsons (30/13.0) (Tied with Wings) | Martin | In Living Color | Down the Shore | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | The Simpsons (30/13.0) (Tied with Wings) | Martin | In Living Color | Down the Shore | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | The Simpsons (30/13.0) (Tied with Wings) | Martin | In Living Color | Herman's Head (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | A Different World | Rhythm & Blues | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | L.A. Law | L.A. Law |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Out All Night | A Different World | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | L.A. Law | L.A. Law |
| NBC | Winter | Cheers (R) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | L.A. Law | L.A. Law |
| NBC | Late winter | Cheers (R) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | Crime & Punishment | Crime & Punishment |
| NBC | Spring | Cheers (R) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | L.A. Law | L.A. Law |
| NBC | Summer | Cheers (R) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Mad About You (R) | Wings (30/13.0) (Tied with The Simpsons) | Cheers (8/16.1) (Tied with the CBS Sunday Movie) | Seinfeld (25/13.7) | Various programming | Various programming |

## Friday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | Family Matters | Step by Step | Dinosaurs | Camp Wilder | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| ABC | Winter | Family Matters | Step by Step | Dinosaurs | Camp Wilder | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| ABC | Spring | Family Matters | Step by Step | Getting By | Where I Live | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| ABC | Summer | Family Matters | Step by Step | Dinosaurs | Home Free | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| ABC | July | Family Matters | Step by Step | Dinosaurs | Perfect Strangers | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| ABC | August | Family Matters | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (16/14.6) (Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show) | Step by Step | Dinosaurs | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) | 20/20 (12/15.1) (Tied with Rescue 911) |
| CBS | Fall | The Golden Palace | Major Dad | Designing Women | Bob | Picket Fences | Picket Fences |
| CBS | Winter | The Golden Palace | Major Dad | Designing Women | Bob | Picket Fences | Picket Fences |
| CBS | Spring | The Golden Palace | Major Dad | Designing Women | Good Advice | Bodies of Evidence | Bodies of Evidence |
| CBS | April | The Golden Palace | Dudley | Designing Women | Good Advice | Bodies of Evidence | Bodies of Evidence |
| CBS | Summer | The Golden Palace | Cutters | Street Stories | Street Stories | Johnny Bago | Johnny Bago |
| CBS | July | The Golden Palace | Brooklyn Bridge | Street Stories | Street Stories | Johnny Bago | Johnny Bago |
| CBS | Late August | How'd They Do That? | How'd They Do That? | The Building | The Boys | Johnny Bago | Johnny Bago |
| Fox | Fall | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Sightings | Likely Suspects | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Sightings | Sightings | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Sightings | Sightings | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | | Sightings | Sightings | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Final Appeal | What Happened? | The Round Table | The Round Table | I'll Fly Away | I'll Fly Away |
| NBC | Winter | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | | | | I'll Fly Away | I'll Fly Away |
| NBC | Spring | Secret Service | Secret Service | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie |
| NBC | Summer | Mancuso, F.B.I. (R) | Mancuso, F.B.I. (R) | | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie | NBC Friday Night Movie |

## 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 | Covington Cross | Covington Cross | Crossroads | Crossroads | The Commish | The Commish |
| ABC | Mid-fall | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | | | | The Commish | The Commish |
| ABC | Winter | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Various programming | Various programming | | The Commish | The Commish |
| ABC | Spring | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | | | | The Commish | The Commish |
| ABC | Summer | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | The ABC Saturday Night Movie | | | | The Commish | The Commish |
| CBS | Fall | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| CBS | Winter | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | Raven | Raven | The Hat Squad | The Hat Squad |
| CBS | Spring | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | A League of Their Own | Brooklyn Bridge | Raven | Raven |
| CBS | Follow-up | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | A League of Their Own | Brooklyn Bridge | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger |
| CBS | Summer | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (23/14.0) | A League of Their Own | Brooklyn Bridge | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger |
| Fox | Fall | COPS | COPS (R) | Code 3 | The Edge | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | COPS | COPS (R) | Code 3 | Code 3 (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | COPS | COPS (R) | Code 3 | Code 3 (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | COPS | COPS (R) | Front Page | Front Page | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Here and Now | Out All Night | Empty Nest | Nurses | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Follow-up | Here and Now | The Powers That Be | Empty Nest | Nurses | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Winter | Empty Nest (R) | Nurses | Empty Nest | Nurses | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Follow-up | Almost Home (*) | Nurses | Empty Nest | Mad About You | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Spring | Almost Home (*) | Nurses | Empty Nest | Mad About You | Black Tie Affair | Black Tie Affair |
| NBC | Late spring | Almost Home (*) | Nurses | Empty Nest | Mad About You | Sisters | Sisters |
| NBC | Summer | Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes | Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes | Empty Nest | Nurses | Sisters | Sisters |
(*) Formerly known as The Torkelsons

## By network
### NBC

Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.