# 2000–01 United States network television schedule

The 2000–01 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2000 to August 2001. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1999–2000 season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast 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 2001 is listed with its rank and rating in parentheses (#rank / rating), as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
From September 15 to October 1, 2000, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

## 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 regularly 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 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 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (8/12.4) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (8/12.4) | The Practice (10/11.7) | The Practice (10/11.7) |
| CBS | CBS | 60 Minutes (15/11.1) | 60 Minutes (15/11.1) | Touched by an Angel (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and NYPD Blue) | Touched by an Angel (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and NYPD Blue) | CBS Sunday Movie (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and The District) | CBS Sunday Movie (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and The District) | CBS Sunday Movie (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and The District) | CBS Sunday Movie (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and The District) |
| Fox | Fall | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The X-Files | The X-Files | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The Lone Gunmen | The Lone Gunmen | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Malcolm in the Middle | The X-Files | The X-Files | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Ed | Ed | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Late fall | World's Most Amazing Videos | World's Most Amazing Videos | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Winter | NBA on NBC | NBA on NBC | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | NBC Sunday Night Movie | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link |
| UPN (from Feb. 11th through Apr. 15th) | UPN (from Feb. 11th through Apr. 15th) | XFL on UPN | XFL on UPN | XFL on UPN | XFL on UPN | XFL on UPN | XFL on UPN | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | The Jamie Foxx Show | For Your Love | The Steve Harvey Show | The PJs | Hype | Nikki | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-fall | The Jamie Foxx Show | The PJs | The Steve Harvey Show | Hype | Nikki | Grosse Pointe | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | The Jamie Foxx Show | The PJs | The Steve Harvey Show | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | Nikki | Grosse Pointe | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | The Jamie Foxx Show | The PJs | The Steve Harvey Show | The Oblongs | Nikki | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late spring | The PJs (R) | The PJs (R) | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | | Nikki | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (R) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (R) | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | For Your Love (R) | Nikki | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late summer | The Jamie Foxx Show (R) | The Jamie Foxx Show (R) | | The Steve Harvey Show (R) | For Your Love (R) | Nikki | For Your Love | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: UPN had acquired the Sunday evening XFL games from February 11 to April 15 (to compete with Fox's Sunday night lineup), while NBC broadcast Saturdays games till the end of the XFL season.

## 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 | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown | NFL Monday Showcase | Monday Night Football (5/12.6) (Tied with Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Monday Night Football (5/12.6) (Tied with Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Monday Night Football (5/12.6) (Tied with Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond) |
| ABC | Winter | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | Gideon's Crossing | Gideon's Crossing |
| ABC | 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 | Late spring | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie | The ABC Monday Night Movie |
| CBS | CBS | The King of Queens (27/8.9) | Yes, Dear (28/8.7) | Everybody Loves Raymond (5/12.6) (Tied with Friends and Monday Night Football) | Becker (16/10.9) | Family Law (29/8.6) (Tied with The District and the CBS Sunday Movie) | Family Law (29/8.6) (Tied with The District and the CBS Sunday Movie) |
| Fox | Fox | Boston Public | Boston Public | Ally McBeal | Ally McBeal | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Daddio | Tucker | Deadline | Deadline | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Late fall | Titans | Titans | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Winter | Mysterious Ways | Mysterious Ways | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Spring | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Late spring | Fear Factor | Fear Factor | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | | Third Watch | Third Watch |
| NBC | Summer | Fear Factor | Fear Factor | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Mid-summer | The Weakest Link | The Weakest Link | Third Watch (R) | Third Watch (R) | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| UPN | Fall | Moesha | The Parkers | The Hughleys | Girlfriends | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Winter | Moesha | The Hughleys | The Parkers | Girlfriends | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | The Parkers (R) | The Hughleys | The Parkers | Girlfriends | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | Moesha (R) | The Hughleys | The Parkers | Girlfriends | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Roswell | Roswell | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Angel (R) | Angel (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |

## 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 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Dharma & Greg | The Geena Davis Show | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Winter | The Mole | The Mole | Dharma & Greg | The Geena Davis Show | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) |
| ABC | Spring | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Dharma & Greg | What About Joan? | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) |
| ABC | Late spring | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Dharma & Greg | The Geena Davis Show (R) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) |
| ABC | Summer | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (4/13.0) | Dharma & Greg | Spin City (R) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) | NYPD Blue (22/9.7) (Tied with Cursed / The Weber Show and Touched by an Angel) |
| CBS | Fall | JAG (26/9.2) | JAG (26/9.2) | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | Judging Amy (21/9.9) | Judging Amy (21/9.9) |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | Judging Amy (21/9.9) | Judging Amy (21/9.9) |
| CBS | Mid-summer | JAG (R) | JAG (R) | Big Brother | Big Brother | | Judging Amy (21/9.9) | Judging Amy (21/9.9) |
| Fox | Fall | That '70s Show | Titus | Dark Angel | Dark Angel | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | That '70s Show | Titus | Murder in Small Town X | Murder in Small Town X | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Michael Richards Show | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | DAG | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Winter | 3rd Rock from the Sun | DAG | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | Three Sisters | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Late winter | The Fighting Fitzgeralds | DAG | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | Three Sisters | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Spring | The Fighting Fitzgeralds | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | Three Sisters | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Spy TV (R) | Various programming | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | Kristin | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Spy TV (R) | The Downer Channel | Frasier (17/10.7) (Tied with Temptation Island) | Three Sisters (R) | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| 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 | Spring | Chains of Love | Chains of Love | All Souls | All Souls | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-spring | Seven Days | Seven Days | Chains of Love | Chains of Love | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | Seven Days (R) | Seven Days (R) | Seven Days (R) | Seven Days (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Angel | Angel | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Dead Last | Dead Last | | Local programming | Local programming |

## 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 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (3/13.7) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (3/13.7) | The Drew Carey Show | Spin City | Gideon's Crossing | Gideon's Crossing |
| ABC | Winter | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (3/13.7) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (3/13.7) | The Drew Carey Show | Spin City | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Spring | My Wife & Kids | My Wife & Kids | The Drew Carey Show | The Job | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Various programming | Various programming | The Drew Carey Show | Spin City | Once and Again | Once and Again |
| ABC | Summer | The Drew Carey Show (R) | You Don't Know Jack | The Drew Carey Show | Spin City | The Beast | The Beast |
| ABC | Mid-summer | My Wife & Kids (R) | The Wayne Brady Show | The Drew Carey Show | The Job (R) | 20/20 Downtown | 20/20 Downtown |
| CBS | Fall | Bette | Welcome to New York | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Spring | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| CBS | Late spring | Various programming | Various programming | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie | CBS Wednesday Movie |
| Fox | Fall | Malcolm in the Middle | Normal, Ohio | The $treet | The $treet | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | That '70s Show (R) | Grounded for Life | Temptation Island (17/10.7) (Tied with Frasier) | Temptation Island (17/10.7) (Tied with Frasier) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | That '70s Show (R) | Grounded for Life | Boot Camp | Boot Camp | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Various programming | Grounded for Life | Million Dollar Mysteries | Million Dollar Mysteries | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Various programming | Grounded for Life | Titus (R) | Family Guy | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Titans | Titans | The West Wing (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | The West Wing (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Law & Order (9/12.3) | Law & Order (9/12.3) |
| NBC | Winter | Ed | Ed | | The West Wing (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | The West Wing (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Law & Order (9/12.3) | Law & Order (9/12.3) |
| UPN | Fall | Seven Days | Seven Days | Star Trek: Voyager | Star Trek: Voyager | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | Special Unit 2 | Special Unit 2 | | Star Trek: Voyager | Star Trek: Voyager | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Late spring | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Summer | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | Star Trek: Voyager (R) | Special Unit 2 (R) | Special Unit 2 (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 | Jack & Jill | Jack & Jill | | 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 | Dawson's Creek | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | Flix from the Frog | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: On Fox, Schimmel supposed to air 8-8:30, but it was cancelled due to production problems.

## 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? | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (11/11.6) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The West Wing) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (11/11.6) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The West Wing) | Primetime | Primetime |
| ABC | Spring | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (R) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (11/11.6) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The West Wing) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (11/11.6) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The West Wing) | Primetime | Primetime |
| CBS | Fall | 48 Hours | 48 Hours | City of Angels | City of Angels | Diagnosis: Murder | Diagnosis: Murder |
| CBS | Winter | Survivor (1/17.4) | Survivor (1/17.4) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Late winter | Survivor (1/17.4) | Survivor (1/17.4) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | Big Apple | Big Apple |
| CBS | Spring | Survivor (1/17.4) | Survivor (1/17.4) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Guinness World Records Primetime | Guinness World Records Primetime | Night Visions | Night Visions | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Cursed (22/9.7) (Tied with NYPD Blue and Touched by an Angel) | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| NBC | Late fall | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | The Weber Show (22/9.7) (Tied with NYPD Blue and Touched by an Angel) | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| NBC | Winter | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Friends (R) | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| NBC | Spring | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | The Weber Show (22/9.7) (Tied with NYPD Blue and Touched by an Angel) | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| NBC | Mid-spring | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Three Sisters (R) | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| NBC | Summer | Friends (5/12.6) (Tied with Monday Night Football and Everybody Loves Raymond) | Spy TV | Will & Grace (14/11.3) | Just Shoot Me! (20/10.4) | ER (2/15.0) | ER (2/15.0) |
| UPN | UPN | WWF SmackDown! | WWF SmackDown! | WWF SmackDown! | WWF SmackDown! | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | The WB | Gilmore Girls | Gilmore Girls | Charmed | Charmed | | Local programming | Local programming |
Note: On Fox, an untitled Michael Crichton project was supposed to air at midseason at 9–10, along with The Lone Gunmen at 8-9 but that Crichton project for Fox was scrapped.

## 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 | Two Guys and a Girl | The Trouble with Normal | Norm | Madigan Men | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Two Guys and a Girl | Dot Comedy | Norm | Madigan Men | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Winter | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | Two Guys and a Girl | Norm | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Mid-winter | Two Guys and a Girl | Norm | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Making the Band | Making the Band | | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (19/10.5) | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | The Fugitive | The Fugitive | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (11/11.6) (Tied with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The West Wing) | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Winter | Diagnosis: Murder | Diagnosis: Murder | The Fugitive | The Fugitive | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Spring | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | | | | Nash Bridges | Nash Bridges |
| CBS | Summer | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | Diagnosis: Murder (R) | That's Life (R) | That's Life (R) | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | FreakyLinks | FreakyLinks | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Special programming | Special programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | The Lone Gunmen | The Lone Gunmen | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | The Lone Gunmen (R) | The Lone Gunmen (R) | FreakyLinks | FreakyLinks | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | World's Wildest Police Videos | World's Wildest Police Videos | Dark Angel | Dark Angel | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | NBC | Providence | Providence | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (25/9.6) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (25/9.6) |
| UPN | Fall | Freedom | Freedom | Level 9 | Level 9 | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Winter | Gary & Mike | Celebrity Deathmatch | Level 9 | Level 9 | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Mid-winter | Gary & Mike | Celebrity Deathmatch | Special programming | Special programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| UPN | Spring | The Parkers (R) | The Hughleys (R) | Gary & Mike | Various programming | 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 | Manhunt | Manhunt | All Souls | All Souls | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Grosse Pointe | Popular | Popular | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-fall | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (R) | Popular | Popular | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Popstars USA | Popular | Popular | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (R) | Popular | Popular | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
NOTE: ABC aired Dot Comedy on December 8, 2000, at 8:30pm ET. The show was cancelled after one episode aired. On Fox, Night Visions was supposed to air 8–9, but it was delayed to summer in a different timeslot on Thursdays.

## 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 Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show | ABC Big Picture Show |
| CBS | Fall | That's Life | That's Life | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) |
| CBS | Winter | That's Life | That's Life | Kate Brasher | Kate Brasher | | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) |
| CBS | Spring | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger | | | | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | Walker, Texas Ranger (R) | Walker, Texas Ranger (R) | | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) | The District (29/8.6) (Tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) |
| Fox | Fall | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | COPS | COPS | | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie |
| NBC | Winter | XFL on NBC | XFL on NBC | XFL on NBC | XFL on NBC | XFL on NBC | XFL on NBC |
| NBC | Spring | NBC Saturday Night Movie | NBC Saturday Night Movie | 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

* 20/20—Renewed for a twenty-fourth season.
* America's Funniest Videos—Renewed for a thirteenth season.
* Dharma & Greg—Renewed for a fifth and final season.
* The Drew Carey Show—Renewed for a seventh season.
* The Job—Renewed for a second season and delayed to 2002 due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
* The Mole—Renewed for a second season.
* Monday Night Football—Renewed for a thirty-first season.
* My Wife And Kids—Renewed for a second season.
* NYPD Blue—Renewed for a ninth season.
* Once And Again—Renewed for a third and final season.
* The Practice—Renewed for a fifth season.
* Primetime Thursday—Renewed for a thirteenth season.
* Spin City—Renewed for a sixth and final season.
* What About Joan—Renewed for a second season.
* The Wayne Brady Show—Renewed for a second season.
* Who Wants to Be a Millionaire—Renewed for a third season.
* Whose Line Is It, Anyway?—Renewed for a fourth season.
* The Wonderful World of Disney—Renewed for a fortieth season.

#### CBS

* 48 Hours—Renewed for a twenty-fifth season.
* 60 Minutes—Renewed for a thirty-fourth season.
* Becker—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Big Brother—Renewed for a third season.
* CBS Sunday Movie—Renewed for a sixteenth season.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for a second season.
* The District—Renewed for a second season.
* Everybody Loves Raymond—Renewed for a sixth season.
* Family Law—Renewed for a third season.
* JAG—Renewed for a seventh season.
* Judging Amy—Renewed for a third season.
* The King of Queens—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Survivor—Renewed for a second and a third season.
* That's Life—Renewed for a second season.
* Touched by an Angel—Renewed for an eighth season.
* Yes, Dear—Renewed for a second season.

#### Fox

* Ally McBeal—Renewed for a fifth and final season.
* America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back—Renewed for a fourteenth season.
* Boston Public—Renewed for a second season.
* COPS—Renewed for a thirteenth season.
* Dark Angel—Renewed for a second season.
* Family Guy—Renewed for a third season.
* Futurama—Renewed for a third season.
* Grounded for Life—Renewed for a second season.
* King of the Hill—Renewed for a fifth season.
* Malcolm in the Middle—Renewed for a third season.
* The Simpsons—Renewed for a thirteenth season.
* Temptation Island—Renewed for a second season.
* That '70s Show—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Titus—Renewed for a third season.
* The X-Files—Renewed for a tenth and final season.

#### NBC

* Dateline NBC—Renewed for a tenth season.
* Ed—Renewed for a second season.
* ER—Renewed for an eighth season.
* Fear Factor—Renewed for a second season.
* Frasier—Renewed for a ninth season.
* Friends—Renewed for an eighth season.
* Just Shoot Me!—Renewed for a fifth season.
* Law & Order—Renewed for a twelfth season.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for a third season.
* Providence—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Third Watch—Renewed for a third season.
* Three Sisters—Renewed for a second season.
* Weakest Link—Renewed for a second season.
* The West Wing—Renewed for a third season.
* Will & Grace—Renewed for a fourth season.

#### UPN

* Girlfriends—Renewed for a second season.
* The Hughleys—Renewed for a fourth season.
* The Parkers—Renewed for a third season.
* Special Unit 2—Renewed for a second season.
* WWF SmackDown!—Renewed for a third season.

#### The WB

* 7th Heaven—Renewed for a seventh season.
* Angel—Renewed for a third season.
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Renewed for a sixth season, and moved to UPN.
* Charmed—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Dawson's Creek—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Felicity—Renewed for a fourth season.
* For Your Love—Renewed for a fifth and final season.
* Gilmore Girls—Renewed for a second season.
* Nikki—Renewed for a second season.
* Popstars USA—Renewed for a second season.
* Roswell—Renewed for a third and final season, and moved to UPN.
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Renewed for a sixth season.
* The Steve Harvey Show—Renewed for a sixth and final season.

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

* Dot Comedy—Cancelled after airing one episode on December 8, 2000.
* The Geena Davis Show—Cancelled after one season.
* Gideon's Crossing—Cancelled after one season.
* Madigan Men—Placed on hiatus and later cancelled after one season.
* The Norm Show—Cancelled after three seasons. The series finale aired April 6, 2001.
* The Trouble With Normal—Cancelled after one season.
* Two Guys and a Girl—Cancelled after four seasons. The series finale aired May 16, 2001.

#### CBS

* Bette—Cancelled after one season.
* Candid Camera—Moved to PAX.
* City of Angels—Cancelled after two seasons.
* Diagnosis: Murder—Ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 11, 2001
* Kate Brasher—Cancelled after six episodes.
* Nash Bridges—Ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired on May 4, 2001.
* Some of My Best Friends—Cancelled after airing five out of the seven episodes produced.
* Walker, Texas Ranger—Ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 19, 2001.
* Welcome to New York—Cancelled after one season.

#### Fox

* FreakyLinks—Cancelled after one season.
* Normal, Ohio—Cancelled after one season.
* The $treet—Pulled from the schedule after seven episodes.

#### NBC

* 3rd Rock from the Sun—Ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired May 22, 2001.
* Cursed—Cancelled after one season.
* Daddio—Pulled from the schedule after four episodes into its second season.
* DAG—Cancelled after one season.
* Deadline—Cancelled after one season.
* The Michael Richards Show—Cancelled after one season.
* Titans—Pulled from the schedule after 11 episodes.
* Tucker—Cancelled after one season.
* World's Most Amazing Videos—Later revived by Spike in 2008.

#### UPN

* Freedom—Pulled from the schedule after 7 episodes.
* Level 9—Pulled from the schedule after 10 episodes.
* Moesha—Cancelled after six seasons. The final episode aired on May 14, 2001.
* Seven Days—Cancelled after three seasons. The final episode aired on May 29, 2001.
* Star Trek: Voyager—Ended its run after seven seasons with a two-hour series finale on May 23, 2001. The next franchise entry, Star Trek: Enterprise premiered the following season.

#### The WB

* Grosse Pointe—Cancelled after one season.
* Hype—Cancelled after one season.
* Jack & Jill—Cancelled after two seasons.
* The Jamie Foxx Show—Cancelled after five seasons.
* The Oblongs—Cancelled after 13 episodes.
* The PJs—Cancelled after three seasons.
* Popular—Cancelled after two seasons.