# 2002–03 United States network television schedule

The following is the 2002–03 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2002 through June 2003. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2001–02 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
    Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
    Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
    Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
Other Legend
* Light blue indicates local programming.
* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Blue-gray indicates news programming.
* Light green indicates sporting events.
* Light Purple indicates movies.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other scheduled programs, including specials.
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.

## 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 | Fall | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | Alias | Alias | The Practice | The Practice |
| ABC | Winter | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | Alias | Alias | L.A. Dragnet | L.A. Dragnet |
| ABC | Spring | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | The Wonderful World of Disney | Alias | Alias | The Practice (R) | The Practice (R) |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | Becker | Bram & Alice | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Mid-fall | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | Becker | Various programming | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | My Big Fat Greek Life (28/8.0) | Becker | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | Becker | Charlie Lawrence | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | 60 Minutes (17/9.6) | Without a Trace (R) | Without a Trace (R) | | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie | CBS Sunday Movie |
| Fox | Fall | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Futurama | The Simpsons (R) | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late fall | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Malcolm in the Middle | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | The Simpsons (R) | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Oliver Beene | Malcolm in the Middle | The Pitts | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-spring | King of the Hill (R) | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | The Simpsons (R) | Malcolm in the Middle | Oliver Beene | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Malcolm in the Middle | Oliver Beene | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Futurama | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Banzai | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | Futurama | Banzai | The Simpsons | King of the Hill (R) | Malcolm in the Middle | Malcolm in the Middle (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | American Dreams | American Dreams | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Boomtown | Boomtown |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | American Dreams | American Dreams | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Kingpin | Kingpin |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | American Dreams | American Dreams | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Boomtown | Boomtown |
| NBC | Late spring | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment | Law & Order: Crime & Punishment |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | The Restaurant | The Restaurant |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Dateline Sunday | Dateline Sunday | American Dreams (R) | American Dreams (R) | | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4) (Tied with Still Standing) | The Restaurant | The Restaurant |
| The WB | Fall | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed | Charmed | Angel | Angel | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed | Charmed | High School Reunion | High School Reunion | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed | Charmed | Black Sash | Black Sash | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-spring | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed | Charmed | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed | Charmed | Boarding House: North Shore (R) | Boarding House: North Shore (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-summer | Gilmore Girls (R) | Gilmore Girls (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | Charmed (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
NOTE: Fox was to have aired Oliver Beene and The Grubbs on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively, but instead made last-minute changes by postponing Oliver Beene to the following spring and canceling The Grubbs. In their places, King of the Hill and reruns of Malcolm in the Middle were slotted.

## Monday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | The Drew Carey Show | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | NFL Monday Showcase | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Special programming | Special programming | | NFL Monday Showcase | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) |
| ABC | Late fall | Monk (R) | Monk (R) | | NFL Monday Showcase | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) | Monday Night Football (10/11.4) |
| ABC | Winter | Veritas: The Quest | Veritas: The Quest | The Practice | The Practice | Miracles | Miracles |
| ABC | Late winter | ABC News programming | ABC News programming | | The Practice | The Practice | Miracles | Miracles |
| ABC | Spring | ABC News programming | ABC News programming | The Practice | The Practice | The Practice (R) | The Practice (R) |
| ABC | Late spring | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Primetime Live: Special Edition | Primetime Live: Special Edition |
| ABC | Summer | ABC Sports programming | ABC Sports programming | ABC Sports programming | ABC Sports programming | ABC Sports programming | ABC Sports programming |
| CBS | Fall | The King of Queens (25/8.5) | Yes, Dear (24/8.6) | Everybody Loves Raymond (7/11.9) (Tied with Survivor) | Still Standing (19/9.4) (Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent) | CSI: Miami (11/11.0) (Tied with Will & Grace) | CSI: Miami (11/11.0) (Tied with Will & Grace) |
| CBS | Summer | Yes, Dear (R) | Still Standing (R) | Everybody Loves Raymond (7/11.9) (Tied with Survivor) | The King of Queens (R) | CSI: Miami (11/11.0) (Tied with Will & Grace) | CSI: Miami (11/11.0) (Tied with Will & Grace) |
| Fox | Fall | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Boston Public | Boston Public | Special programming | Special programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Boston Public | Boston Public | Joe Millionaire (3/13.3) | Joe Millionaire (3/13.3) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | Boston Public | Boston Public | Married by America | Married by America | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Boston Public | Boston Public | Mr. Personality | Mr. Personality | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Anything for Love | Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape (R) | Paradise Hotel | Paradise Hotel | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | The O.C. (R) | The O.C. (R) | | Paradise Hotel | Paradise Hotel | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Fear Factor (30/7.7) | Fear Factor (30/7.7) | Third Watch | Third Watch | Crossing Jordan | Crossing Jordan |
| NBC | Summer | Fear Factor (30/7.7) | Fear Factor (30/7.7) | For Love or Money | For Love or Money | Who Wants to Marry My Dad? | Who Wants to Marry My Dad? |
| UPN | UPN | The Parkers | One on One | Girlfriends | Half & Half | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | 7th Heaven | 7th Heaven | Everwood | Everwood | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | 7th Heaven (R) | 7th Heaven (R) | 7th Heaven (R) | 7th Heaven (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
* ↑ Originally aired on USA Network

## Tuesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | According to Jim | Life with Bonnie | Less than Perfect | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) |
| ABC | Spring | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | According to Jim | According to Jim | Lost at Home | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) |
| ABC | Follow Up | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | According to Jim | According to Jim | Less than Perfect | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) |
| ABC | Summer | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | According to Jim | Less than Perfect | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) |
| ABC | Mid-Summer | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter | Life with Bonnie | According to Jim | Less than Perfect | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) | NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) |
| CBS | Fall | JAG (#22/8.9) | JAG (#22/8.9) | The Guardian (#27/8.3) | The Guardian (#27/8.3) | Judging Amy (#18/9.5) | Judging Amy (#18/9.5) |
| CBS | Mid-Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | Cupid | Cupid | | Judging Amy (#18/9.5) | Judging Amy (#18/9.5) |
| Fox | Fall | That '70s Show | Grounded for Life | Various Specials | Various Specials | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Follow Up | MLB on FOX | MLB on FOX | MLB on FOX | MLB on FOX | MLB on FOX | MLB on FOX |
| Fox | Late Fall | That '70s Show | That '70s Show (Repeats) | 24 | 24 | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | December | That '70s Show | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 24 | 24 | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | American Idol (#5/12.6) | American Idol (#5/12.6) | | 24 | 24 | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | American Juniors | American Juniors | Keen Eddie | Keen Eddie | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Mid-Summer | American Juniors | American Juniors | The O.C. | The O.C. | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Late Summer | Performing As... | Performing As... | | The O.C. | The O.C. | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Just Shoot Me! | In-Laws | Frasier (#26/8.4) | Hidden Hills | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Winter | In-Laws | Just Shoot Me! | Frasier (#26/8.4) | A.U.S.A. | Kingpin | Kingpin |
| NBC | March | Let's Make a Deal | Let's Make a Deal | Frasier (#26/8.4) | A.U.S.A. | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Follow Up | Just Shoot Me! | Good Morning Miami | Frasier (#26/8.4) | Watching Ellie | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Dog Eat Dog | Dog Eat Dog | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Mid-Summer | Dog Eat Dog | Dog Eat Dog | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| UPN | Fall | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Haunted | Haunted | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | November | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Girlfriends (Repeats) | Various Comedy Encores | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Winter | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Abby | Girlfriends (Repeats) | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | March | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Various Comedy & Drama Encores | Various Comedy & Drama Encores | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Spring | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Platinum | Platinum | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Follow Up | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Summer | America's Next Top Model (Repeats) | America's Next Top Model (Repeats) | | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| UPN | Mid-Summer | One on One | Abby | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | The WB | Gilmore Girls | Gilmore Girls | Smallville | Smallville | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
NOTE: Grounded for Life was also originally scheduled to run on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox, but it was pulled after two new episodes in September, and one in early December. The show moved to The WB in the spring in 2003.

## Wednesday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Bachelor (#16/9.9) | The Bachelor (#16/9.9) | MDs | MDs |
| ABC | Follow Up | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Bachelor (#16/9.9) | The Bachelor (#16/9.9) | Various ABC News Programs | Various ABC News Programs |
| ABC | December | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | Extreme Makeover | Extreme Makeover | | Various ABC News Programs | Various ABC News Programs |
| ABC | January | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | The Mole | The Mole |
| ABC | Mid-February | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Various Specials | Various Specials |
| ABC | Spring | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | All American Girl | All American Girl |
| ABC | Late April | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | The Bachelor / The Bachelorette (#16/9.9) | Extreme Makeover | Extreme Makeover |
| ABC | Summer | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Drew Carey Show | The Drew Carey Show | The Dating Experiment | The Dating Experiment |
| ABC | August | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | The Real Roseanne Show | The Real Roseanne Show | The Family | The Family |
| ABC | Follow Up | My Wife & Kids | George Lopez | George Lopez | The Drew Carey Show | The Family | The Family |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | Presidio Med | Presidio Med |
| CBS | Winter | Star Search | Star Search | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | 48 Hours Investigates | 48 Hours Investigates |
| CBS | June | Various Specials | Various Specials | | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | 48 Hours Investigates | 48 Hours Investigates |
| CBS | Mid-Summer | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | Big Brother | Big Brother | Cupid | Cupid |
| CBS | Late summer | 60 Minutes II | 60 Minutes II | Big Brother | Big Brother | 48 Hours Investigates | 48 Hours Investigates |
| Fox | Fall | The Bernie Mac Show | Cedric the Entertainer Presents | Fastlane | Fastlane | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Winter | That '70s Show | American Idol (#6/12.5) | The Bernie Mac Show | Cedric the Entertainer Presents | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Spring | That '70s Show | American Idol (#6/12.5) | American Idol (#6/12.5) | Wanda at Large | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Follow Up | That '70s Show | American Idol (#6/12.5) | The Bernie Mac Show | Wanda at Large | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| Fox | Summer | That '70s Show | American Juniors | Paradise Hotel | Paradise Hotel | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| NBC | Fall | Ed | Ed | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) |
| NBC | Summer | Fame | Fame | Law & Order | Law & Order | | Law & Order (#9/11.7) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) |
| NBC | Mid-Summer | Race to the Altar | Race to the Altar | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | The West Wing (#21/9.0) | | Law & Order (#9/11.7) | Law & Order (#9/11.7) |
| UPN | UPN | Star Trek: Enterprise | Star Trek: Enterprise | The Twilight Zone | The Twilight Zone | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Fall | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Birds of Prey | Birds of Prey | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Winter | Dawson's Creek | Dawson's Creek | Angel | Angel | | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Summer | Boarding House: North Shore | Boarding House: North Shore | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Local Programming | Local Programming |
| The WB | Mid-Summer | Smallville | Smallville | Pepsi Smash | Pepsi Smash | | Local Programming | Local Programming |

## 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 | Monk (R) | Monk (R) | Push, Nevada | Push, Nevada | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Late fall | Dinotopia | Dinotopia | Special programming | Special programming | | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Winter | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | | | | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Mid-winter | Profiles from the Front Line | Profiles from the Front Line | Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People | Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People | | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Spring | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | | | | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Mid-spring | NBA on ABC | NBA on ABC | NBA on ABC | NBA on ABC | NBA on ABC | NBA on ABC |
| ABC | Late spring | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | ABC Thursday Night Movie | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| ABC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | | | | Primetime Thursday | Primetime Thursday |
| CBS | Fall | Survivor (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) | Survivor (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) |
| CBS | Winter | Star Search | Star Search | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) |
| CBS | Mid-winter | Survivor (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) | Survivor (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) |
| CBS | Spring | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) |
| Fox | Fall | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox | MLB on Fox |
| Fox | Mid-fall | 30 Seconds to Fame | 30 Seconds to Fame | Special programming | Special programming | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late fall | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | Fox Thursday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Joe Millionaire (R) | Joe Millionaire (R) | The Pulse | The Pulse | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Various programming | Various programming | | The Pulse | The Pulse | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape | 30 Seconds to Fame | The Pulse | The Pulse | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Temptation Island | Temptation Island | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Friends (2/13.9) | Scrubs (13/10.3) | Will & Grace (11/11.0) (Tied with CSI: Miami) | Good Morning, Miami (23/8.7) | ER (4/13.1) | ER (4/13.1) |
| NBC | Spring | Friends (2/13.9) | Scrubs (13/10.3) | Will & Grace (11/11.0) (Tied with CSI: Miami) | Frasier (R) | ER (4/13.1) | ER (4/13.1) |
| UPN | UPN | WWE Thursday Night SmackDown! | WWE Thursday Night SmackDown! | WWE Thursday Night SmackDown! | WWE Thursday Night SmackDown! | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Fall | Family Affair | Do Over | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Off Centre | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late fall | Family Affair | Do Over | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | High School Reunion (Repeats) | High School Reunion (Repeats) | The Surreal Life | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late winter | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Family Affair | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Various programming | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | On the Spot | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Mid-spring | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Late spring | Various programming | The O'Keefes | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Summer | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | The WB Thursday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
* ↑ Originally aired on USA Network
NOTE: Movies, baseball games, reruns, and specials comprised most of the programming Thursday nights on Fox. Septuplets was supposed to air at 9-10, but it was cancelled at the last minute.

## Friday

| Network | Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| ABC | Fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Various programming | Various programming | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Mid-fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | The Drew Carey Show | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (R) | Regular Joe | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Mid-spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos (R) | America's Funniest Home Videos (R) | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | 48 Hours | 48 Hours | Hack | Hack | Robbery Homicide Division | Robbery Homicide Division |
| CBS | Late fall | 48 Hours | 48 Hours | Hack | Hack | Special programming | Special programming |
| CBS | Winter | Star Search | Star Search | Hack | Hack | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | Baby Bob | Yes, Dear (R) | Hack | Hack | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | JAG (R) | JAG (R) | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | Firefly | Firefly | John Doe | John Doe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Fastlane | Fastlane | | John Doe | John Doe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | The Bernie Mac Show (R) | Wanda at Large (R) | Boston Public (R) | Boston Public (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Providence | Providence | Dateline Friday | Dateline Friday | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) |
| NBC | Winter | Mister Sterling | Mister Sterling | | Dateline Friday | Dateline Friday | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) |
| NBC | Spring | America's Most Talented Kid | America's Most Talented Kid | Ed | Ed | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) |
| NBC | Mid-spring | Dateline Friday | Dateline Friday | Dateline Friday | Dateline Friday | | | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) |
| UPN | UPN | 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 | What I Like About You | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Reba | Greetings from Tucson | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Winter | What I Like About You | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Reba | Grounded for Life | Local programming | Local programming |
| The WB | Spring | What I Like About You | Greetings from Tucson | Reba | Grounded for Life | Local programming | Local programming |

## 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 Movie of the Week | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week |
| CBS | CBS | Touched by an Angel | Touched by an Angel | The District | The District | The Agency | The Agency |
| Fox | Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | 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 | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Spring | Hunter | Hunter | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Late 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 |
| NBC | Summer | Just Shoot Me! | Just Shoot Me! | 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

* 8 Simple Rules—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* According to Jim—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Alias—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Dragnet—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Drew Carey Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* George Lopez—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Less than Perfect—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Life with Bonnie—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* My Wife and Kids—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* NYPD Blue—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Practice—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

#### CBS

* Becker—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* CSI: Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The District—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Everybody Loves Raymond—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Guardian—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Hack—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* JAG—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Judging Amy—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The King of Queens—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Still Standing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Without a Trace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Yes, Dear—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

#### Fox

* 24—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Bernie Mac Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Boston Public—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Futurama
* King of the Hill—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Malcolm in the Middle—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Oliver Beene—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Simpsons—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* That '70s Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Wanda at Large—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

#### NBC

* American Dreams—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Boomtown—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Crossing Jordan—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Ed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* ER—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Frasier—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Friends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Good Morning, Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Law & Order—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Law & Order: Criminal Intent—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Scrubs—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Third Watch—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The West Wing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Will & Grace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

#### UPN

* Girlfriends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Half & Half—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* One on One—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* The Parkers—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Star Trek: Enterprise—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

#### The WB

* 7th Heaven—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Angel—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Charmed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Everwood—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Gilmore Girls—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Grounded for Life—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Reba—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* Smallville—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
* What I Like About You—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.

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

* Lost at Home—Canceled after one season. Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003, at the age of 57.
* MDs—Canceled after one season.
* Miracles—Canceled after one season.
* Regular Joe—Canceled after one season.
* That Was Then—Canceled after one season.

#### CBS

* The Agency—Canceled after two seasons.
* Baby Bob—Canceled after two seasons.
* Bram & Alice—Canceled after one season.
* Charlie Lawrence—Canceled after one season.
* My Big Fat Greek Life—Canceled after one season.
* Presidio Med—Canceled after one season.
* Queens Supreme—Canceled after one season.
* Robbery Homicide Division—Canceled after one season.
* Touched by an Angel—Ended after nine seasons.

#### Fox

* Andy Richter Controls the Universe—Canceled after two seasons.
* Fastlane—Canceled after one season.
* Firefly—Canceled after one season.
* Girls Club—Canceled after one season.
* John Doe—Canceled after one season.
* Keen Eddie—Canceled after one season.
* Paradise Hotel—Revived for the 2018–2019 season.
* The Pitts—Canceled after one season.
* Temptation Island—Moved to USA in 2019.

#### NBC

* A.U.S.A.—Canceled after one season.
* Hidden Hills—Canceled after one season.
* Hunter—Canceled after one season.
* In-Laws—Canceled after one season.
* Just Shoot Me!—Ended after seven seasons. The final 3 episodes of Just Shoot Me! aired in syndication from November 24, 2003, until November 26, 2003.
* Kingpin—Canceled after one season.
* Mister Sterling—Canceled after one season.
* Providence—Ended after five seasons.
* Watching Ellie—Canceled after two seasons.

#### UPN

* Abby—Canceled after one season.
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Ended after seven seasons.
* Haunted—Canceled after one season.
* Platinum—Canceled after one season.
* The Twilight Zone—Canceled after one season.

#### The WB

* Birds of Prey—Canceled after one season.
* Black Sash—Canceled after one season.
* Dawson's Creek—Ended after six seasons.
* Do Over—Canceled after one season.
* Family Affair—Canceled after one season.
* Greetings from Tucson—Canceled after one season.
* The O'Keefes—Canceled after one season.
* On the Spot—Canceled after one season.
* Off Centre—Canceled after two seasons.
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Ended after seven seasons.