# 2001–02 United States network television schedule

The 2001–02 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the primetime hours from September 2001 to August 2002. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2000–01 season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. Also not included are stations affiliated with Pax TV, as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns although it also carried a limited schedule of first-run programs.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 2002 is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
From February 8 to 24, 2002, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

## Impact of the September 11 attacks

During the week of September 11, 2001, the major television networks aired continuous news coverage of the September 11 attacks. The news coverage preempted the networks' primetime schedules between September 11 and September 15, with regular programming resuming on September 16. As a result of the preemptions, the programs that were set to begin airing new seasons in mid-September had their premieres delayed until late September and early October. The Amazing Race was the first program to premiere in the 2001–02 season; the show's first season premiered on September 5, but had its second episode postponed from September 12 to September 19 due to the aforementioned news coverage. As a result of the scheduling oddities that were necessitated by the news coverage, the 2001–02 season was the second of four instances where the start of the season was delayed due to issues outside of the control of the major television networks; the other instances were the 1988–89 season (due to the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike), the 2020–21 season (due to a suspension of television productions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic), and the 2023–24 season (due to a series of strikes that affected both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA). The next major disruption to the primetime television schedules of the major television networks would not occur until the 2007–08 season, which was affected by the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.
The 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards, which were planned for September 16, were initially postponed to October 7, but news coverage of the United States invasion of Afghanistan prompted the awards to be postponed for a second time; the awards would be eventually held on November 4.

## 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.

## Schedule

* New series to broadcast television 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.
* All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or late-night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 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 | ABC | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | Alias | Alias | The Practice (23/8.3) (Tied with NYPD Blue) | The Practice (23/8.3) (Tied with NYPD Blue) |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | The Education of Max Bickford | The Education of Max Bickford | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | Touched by an Angel (R) | Touched by an Angel (R) | | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | 60 Minutes (13/10.1) | Everybody Loves Raymond (R) | Becker (R) | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| Fox | Fall | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The X-Files | The X-Files | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The Chamber | The Chamber | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | Looking for Love: Bachelorettes in Alaska | Looking for Love: Bachelorettes in Alaska | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-spring | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The X-Files | The X-Files | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | King of the Hill (R) | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | UC: Undercover | UC: Undercover |
| NBC | Spring | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Various programming | Various programming |
| NBC | Late spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Various programming | Various programming | | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Providence) | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment |
| The WB | Fall | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The Steve Harvey Show | Men, Women & Dogs | Nikki | Off Centre | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-fall | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The Steve Harvey Show | Men, Women & Dogs | Off Centre | Nikki | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late fall | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | The Steve Harvey Show | Nikki | Off Centre | Men, Women & Dogs | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | The Steve Harvey Show | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Nikki | Off Centre | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late winter | No Boundaries | No Boundaries | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | Off Centre | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Off Centre | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late spring | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Angel (R) | Angel (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | For Your Love (R) | For Your Love (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | | Angel (R) | Angel (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-summer | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | | | | Angel (R) | Angel (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
NOTE: Fox aired 2 episodes of The Chamber in mid-January 2002. During the fall, Futurama and King of the Hill were preempted by overruns of NFL games. On The WB, Lost in the USA was supposed to air at 7–8, but it was cancelled due to 9/11 problems.

## 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 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | NFL Monday Showcase | Monday Night Football (7/11.5) | Monday Night Football (7/11.5) | Monday Night Football (7/11.5) |
| ABC | Winter | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos (R) | America's Funniest Home Videos (R) | The Bachelor | The Bachelor | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Mid-spring | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| ABC | Summer | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming |
| CBS | Fall | The King of Queens (19/8.9) | Yes, Dear (20/8.8) (Tied with Crossing Jordan) | Everybody Loves Raymond (4/12.8) | Becker (11/10.7) | Family Law (30/7.7) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Family Law (30/7.7) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) |
| CBS | Winter | Yes, Dear (20/8.8) (Tied with Crossing Jordan) | Baby Bob (25/8.1) (Tied with Dateline NBC) | Everybody Loves Raymond (4/12.8) | Becker (11/10.7) | Family Law (30/7.7) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) | Family Law (30/7.7) (Tied with 60 Minutes II) |
| CBS | Spring | The King of Queens (19/8.9) | Yes, Dear (20/8.8) (Tied with Crossing Jordan) | Everybody Loves Raymond (4/12.8) | Becker (11/10.7) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | Boston Public | Boston Public | Ally McBeal | Ally McBeal | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Boston Public | Boston Public | The American Embassy | The American Embassy | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Boston Public | Boston Public | Ally McBeal | Ally McBeal | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Boston Public | Boston Public | Titus | Titus | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | Boston Public (R) | Boston Public (R) | Boston Public (R) | Boston Public (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) |
| NBC | Mid-fall | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Third Watch | Third Watch | | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) |
| NBC | Winter | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | | Third Watch | Third Watch | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) |
| NBC | Spring | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | Dog Eat Dog | Dog Eat Dog | | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) | Crossing Jordan (20/8.8) (Tied with Yes, Dear) |
| NBC | Summer | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | Fear Factor (27/7.9) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Providence) | Dog Eat Dog | Dog Eat Dog | Meet My Folks | Meet My Folks |
| UPN | UPN | The Hughleys | One on One | The Parkers | Girlfriends | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | The WB | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Angel | Angel | | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: On ABC, The Runner was supposed to start when ESPN Monday Night Football concludes, but it was cancelled due to production problems.

## Tuesday

| 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 | Dharma & Greg | What About Joan? | Bob Patterson | Spin City | Philly | Philly |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Dharma & Greg | Spin City | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | | Philly | Philly |
| ABC | Winter | The Chair | The Chair | | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | Philly | Philly |
| ABC | Late winter | Dharma & Greg | Spin City | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | Philly | Philly |
| ABC | Spring | Dharma & Greg | Spin City | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | The Court | The Court |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) | NYPD Blue (23/8.3) (Tied with The Practice) |
| ABC | Summer | According to Jim (R) | According to Jim (R) | The Mole | The Mole | Houston Medical | Houston Medical |
| ABC | Mid-summer | According to Jim (R) | According to Jim (R) | Monk (R) | Monk (R) | Widows | Widows |
| CBS | CBS | JAG (14/9.9) (Tied with Frasier) | JAG (14/9.9) (Tied with Frasier) | The Guardian (22/8.4) | The Guardian (22/8.4) | Judging Amy (16/9.8) (Tied with Inside Schwartz) | Judging Amy (16/9.8) (Tied with Inside Schwartz) |
| Fox | Fall | That '70s Show | Undeclared | Love Cruise | Love Cruise | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | That '70s Show | Undeclared | 24 | 24 | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | That '70s Show | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 24 | 24 | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | That '70s Show | That '70s Show (R) | 24 | 24 | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | That '70s Show (R) | That '70s Show (R) | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | That '70s Show (R) | Grounded for Life | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Emeril | Three Sisters | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| NBC | Winter | Frasier (R) | Three Sisters | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| NBC | Late winter | Frasier (R) | Watching Ellie | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| NBC | Spring | Special programming | Special programming | | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| NBC | Summer | Spy TV | Spy TV (R) | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Just Shoot Me! (R) | The Rerun Show | Frasier (14/9.9) (Tied with JAG) | Scrubs | Dateline Tuesday | Dateline Tuesday |
| UPN | Fall | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Roswell | Roswell | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Winter | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | As If | The Random Years | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-spring | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Roswell | Roswell | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Under One Roof | Under One Roof | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-summer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | The WB | Gilmore Girls | Gilmore Girls | Smallville | Smallville | | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Roswell moved to UPN from The WB this season.

## 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 | My Wife & Kids | According to Jim | The Drew Carey Show | Whose Line is it Anyway? | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Winter | My Wife & Kids | According to Jim | The Drew Carey Show | The Job | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Spring | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Drew Carey Show | The Job | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Mid-spring | My Wife & Kids | According to Jim | The Drew Carey Show | The Job | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Late spring | My Wife & Kids | According to Jim | The Drew Carey Show | My Adventures in Television | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Early summer | My Wife & Kids | According to Jim | The Drew Carey Show | The Drew Carey Show (R) | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| ABC | Summer | My Wife & Kids | My Wife & Kids | The Drew Carey Show | The Drew Carey Show (R) | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | Wolf Lake | Wolf Lake |
| CBS | Mid-fall | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | Special programming | Special programming |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Late winter | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | 60 Minutes II (30/7.7) (Tied with Family Law) | Big Brother | Big Brother | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Grounded for Life | Various programming | Various programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Grounded for Life | The Bernie Mac Show | Titus | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | That '80s Show | Grounded for Life | The Bernie Mac Show | Titus | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | That '80s Show | Grounded for Life | The Bernie Mac Show | Greg the Bunny | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-spring | Various programming | Grounded for Life | The Bernie Mac Show | Greg the Bunny | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Various programming | Grounded for Life | The Bernie Mac Show | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | 30 Seconds to Fame | Special programming | The Bernie Mac Show | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | 30 Seconds to Fame | 30 Seconds to Fame | | The Bernie Mac Show | American Idol: The Search for a Superstar | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Ed | Ed | The West Wing (8/11.4) | The West Wing (8/11.4) | Law & Order (5/12.6) | Law & Order (5/12.6) |
| NBC | Summer | Special programming | Special programming | | The West Wing (8/11.4) | The West Wing (8/11.4) | Law & Order (5/12.6) | Law & Order (5/12.6) |
| UPN | Fall | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Special Unit 2 | Special Unit 2 | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Winter | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Special programming | Special programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Wolf Lake | Wolf Lake | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-spring | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Late spring | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Wolf Lake (R) | Wolf Lake (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (R) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Felicity | Felicity | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Glory Days | Glory Days | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Felicity | Felicity | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late spring | Dawson's Creek (R) | Dawson's Creek (R) | Dawson's Creek (R) | Dawson's Creek (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | WB Wednesday Movie | WB Wednesday Movie | WB Wednesday Movie | WB Wednesday Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
NOTE: When ABC announced their 2001 Fall Schedule, originally the plan was for The Job to air after The Drew Carey Show starting in mid-September and NYPD Blue would air in the 10pm ET timeslot after 20/20 Downtown returned to Friday nights in late December. However, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, ABC decided to not air The Job until 2002 because the show was set in New York City. In October, when the sitcom Bob Patterson was not doing well in the ratings on Tuesday nights, they moved the show to the Wednesday 9:30pm ET timeslot and put NYPD Blue in the Tuesday 9pm ET timeslot.

## 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 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Primetime | Primetime |
| ABC | Summer | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | | | | Primetime | Primetime |
| CBS | Fall | Survivor (6/11.8) | Survivor (6/11.8) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | The Agency | The Agency |
| CBS | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | The Agency | The Agency |
| CBS | Late winter | Survivor (6/11.8) | Survivor (6/11.8) | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | The Agency | The Agency |
| CBS | Spring | The Price is Right Salutes | The Price is Right Salutes | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | The Agency | The Agency |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2/14.5) | The Agency | The Agency |
| Fox | Fall | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Family Guy | The Tick | Temptation Island | Temptation Island | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Family Guy | Family Guy (R) | Temptation Island | Temptation Island | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | Family Guy | Family Guy (R) | King of the Hill (R) | Futurama (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | The Pulse | The Pulse | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Friends (1/15.0) | Inside Schwartz (16/9.8) (Tied with Judging Amy) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Friends (1/15.0) | Various programming | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Late fall | Friends (1/15.0) | Inside Schwartz (16/9.8) (Tied with Judging Amy) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Winter | Friends (1/15.0) | Will & Grace (R) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Late winter | Friends (1/15.0) | Leap of Faith (9/11.0) (Tied with Will & Grace) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Spring | Friends (1/15.0) | Friends (R) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Late spring | Friends (1/15.0) | Various programming | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Summer | Friends (1/15.0) | Scrubs (R) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Just Shoot Me! (18/9.3) | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Friends (1/15.0) | Scrubs (R) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | The Rerun Show | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| NBC | Late summer | Friends (1/15.0) | Scrubs (R) | Will & Grace (9/11.0) (Tied with Leap of Faith) | Various programming | ER (3/14.2) | ER (3/14.2) |
| UPN | UPN | WWE SmackDown! | WWE SmackDown! | WWE SmackDown! | WWE SmackDown! | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | Popstars | Popstars | Charmed | Charmed | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late fall | Popstars | Maybe It's Me (R) | Charmed | Charmed | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | Charmed | Charmed | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | | Charmed | Charmed | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late spring | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | | Charmed | Charmed | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Reba (R) | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | Off Centre (R) | Local programming | Local programming |

## Friday

| 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 Mole: The Next Betrayal | The Mole: The Next Betrayal | Thieves | Thieves | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Mid-fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | | Thieves | Thieves | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Late fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Special programming | Special programming | | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Winter | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Special programming | Special programming | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Various programming | Various programming | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | The Ellen Show | Danny | That's Life | That's Life | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Mid-fall | Various programming | The Ellen Show | That's Life | That's Life | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Late fall | Special programming | Special programming | | That's Life | That's Life | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Winter | JAG (R) | JAG (R) | First Monday | First Monday | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | Various programming | Various programming | | First Monday | First Monday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Late spring | 48 Hours | 48 Hours | CBS Friday Night Movie | CBS Friday Night Movie | CBS Friday Night Movie | CBS Friday Night Movie |
| CBS | Summer | 48 Hours | 48 Hours | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| Fox | Fall | Dark Angel | Dark Angel | Pasadena | Pasadena | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Dark Angel | Dark Angel | 24 (R) | 24 (R) | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | That '70s Show (R) | Various programming | Dark Angel | Dark Angel | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Dark Angel (R) | Dark Angel (R) | The X-Files (R) | The X-Files (R) | | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Invasion of the Hidden Cameras | Invasion of the Hidden Cameras | | The X-Files (R) | The X-Files (R) | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Providence (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Law & Order: Criminal Intent) | Providence (27/7.9) (Tied with Fear Factor and Law & Order: Criminal Intent) | Dateline NBC (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Dateline NBC (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (12/10.4) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (12/10.4) |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline Friday (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Dateline Friday (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Dateline Friday (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Dateline Friday (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | | | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (12/10.4) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (12/10.4) |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Dateline NBC (25/8.1) (Tied with Baby Bob) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| UPN | Fall | 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 |
| UPN | Winter | 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 |
| UPN | Spring | Various programming | Various programming | Under One Roof | Under One Roof | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-spring | 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 |
| UPN | Summer | 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 |
| The WB | Fall | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Maybe It's Me | Reba | Raising Dad | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Raising Dad | Reba | Maybe It's Me | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (R) | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (R) | Reba | Raising Dad (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
NOTE: Fox aired The Chamber on January 25, 2002, after two preview airings on past Sunday nights. The show was cancelled after its Friday night airing.

## 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 | ABC | ABC Saturday Night Movie | ABC Saturday Night Movie | ABC Saturday Night Movie | ABC Saturday Night Movie | ABC Saturday Night Movie | ABC Saturday Night Movie |
| CBS | Fall | Touched by an Angel | Touched by an Angel | Citizen Baines | Citizen Baines | The District | The District |
| CBS | Mid-fall | Touched by an Angel | Touched by an Angel | Various programming | Various programming | | The District | The District |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | The District (R) | The District (R) | The Agency (R) | The Agency (R) |
| Fox | Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | NBC | Special programming | Special programming | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie |

## By network
### The WB

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

## Renewals and cancellations
### Renewals
#### ABC

* According to Jim—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Alias—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Drew Carey Show—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* George Lopez—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* My Wife and Kids—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* NYPD Blue—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Practice—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

#### CBS

* The Agency—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Baby Bob—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Becker—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The District—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Everybody Loves Raymond—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Guardian—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* JAG—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Judging Amy—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The King of Queens—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Touched by an Angel—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Yes, Dear—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

#### Fox

* 24—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Andy Richter Controls the Universe—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Bernie Mac Show—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Boston Public—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Futurama—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* King of the Hill—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Malcolm in the Middle—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Simpsons—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* That '70s Show—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

#### NBC

* Crossing Jordan—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Ed—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* ER—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Frasier—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Friends—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Just Shoot Me!—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Law & Order—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Law & Order: Criminal Intent—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Providence—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Scrubs—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Third Watch—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Watching Ellie—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The West Wing—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Will & Grace—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

#### UPN

* Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Girlfriends—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* One on One—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* The Parkers—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Star Trek: Enterprise—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

#### The WB

* 7th Heaven—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Angel—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Charmed—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Dawson’s Creek—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Gilmore Girls—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Off Centre—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Reba—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.
* Smallville—Renewed for the 2002–2003 season.

### Cancellations/series endings
#### ABC

* Bob Patterson—Canceled after one season, due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
* The Court—Canceled after one season.
* Dharma & Greg—Ended after five seasons.
* The Job—Canceled after two seasons.
* Once and Again—Ended after three seasons.
* Philly—Canceled after one season.
* Spin City—Ended after six seasons.
* Thieves—Canceled after one season.
* Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)—Canceled after one season.
* What About Joan?—Canceled after two seasons, due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

#### CBS

* Citizen Baines—Canceled after one season.
* Danny—Canceled after one season.
* The Education of Max Bickford—Canceled after one season.
* The Ellen Show—Canceled after one season.
* Family Law—Ended after three seasons.
* First Monday—Canceled after one season.
* That's Life—Canceled after two seasons.
* Wolf Lake—Canceled by CBS after 5 episodes. The final 4 episodes aired from April 10, 2002 until May 1, 2002 on UPN.

#### Fox

* Ally McBeal—Ended after five seasons.
* The American Embassy—Canceled after one season.
* Dark Angel—Canceled after two seasons.
* Family Guy—Returned for the 2004-2005 season.
* Grounded for Life—Moved to The WB on February 28, 2003.
* Pasadena—Canceled after one season.
* That '80s Show—Canceled after one season.
* The Tick—Canceled after one season.
* Titus—Canceled after three seasons.
* Undeclared—Canceled after one season.
* The X-Files—Returned for the 2015-2016 season.

#### NBC

* Emeril—Canceled after one season.
* Imagine That—Canceled after one season.
* Inside Schwartz—Canceled after one season.
* Leap of Faith—Canceled after one season.
* Three Sisters—Canceled after two seasons.
* UC: Undercover—Canceled after one season.
* The Weakest Link—Returned for the 2020-2021 season.

#### UPN

* As If—Canceled after one season.
* The Hughleys—Ended after four seasons.
* The Random Years—Canceled after one season.
* Roswell—Ended after three seasons.

#### The WB

* Felicity—Ended after four seasons.
* For Your Love—Ended after five seasons.
* Glory Days—Canceled after one season.
* Maybe It's Me—Canceled after one season.
* Men, Women & Dogs—Canceled after one season.
* My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star—Canceled after one season.
* Nikki—Canceled after two seasons.
* Raising Dad—Canceled after one season.
* The Steve Harvey Show—Ended after six seasons.