# 2011–12 United States network television schedule

The 2011–12 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers prime time hours from September 2011 through August 2012. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2010–11 season.
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 15, 2011, followed by Fox on May 16, ABC on May 17, CBS on May 18 and The CW on May 19, 2011.
The CW was the first to announce their midseason schedule on November 2, 2011, followed by CBS and NBC on November 14, 2011, ABC on November 18, 2011 and Fox on December 1, 2011.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. MyNetworkTV is also not included since its programming comprises syndicated reruns, with limited original programming. The CW is not included on weekends, when it does not offer network programming. Ion Television primarily airs syndicated reruns, along with new episodes of Flashpoint.
New series are highlighted in bold.
All times are U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times.
From July 27 to August 12, 2012 all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

## Legend

* Light blue indicates local programming.
* Gray indicates encore programming.
* Blue-gray indicates news programming.
* Light green indicates sporting events.
* Light purple indicates movies.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs and including specials.
* Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
* Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season.
* Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season.

## 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 | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | Pan Am | Pan Am |
| ABC | Winter | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | Pan Am | Pan Am |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Once Upon a Time (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Desperate Housewives) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | Desperate Housewives (28/7.0) (Tied with 2 Broke Girls and Once Upon a Time) | GCB | GCB |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Secret Millionaire | Secret Millionaire | Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition | Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition | Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition | Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | Undercover Boss | Undercover Boss | | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) |
| CBS | Late winter | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) | CSI: Miami (27/7.1) |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | The Good Wife (19/7.8) (Tied with Blue Bloods) | NYC 22 | NYC 22 |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | Big Brother | Big Brother | 3 | 3 | The Mentalist (R) | The Mentalist (R) |
| CBS | Late summer | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | 60 Minutes (14/8.3) | Big Brother | Big Brother | Various programming | Various programming | | The Mentalist (R) | The Mentalist (R) |
| Fox | Fall | Fox NFL | The OT | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Fox NFL | The Cleveland Show | The Simpsons | Allen Gregory | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Bob's Burgers (R) | The Cleveland Show | The Simpsons | Napoleon Dynamite | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | The Simpsons (R) | The Cleveland Show | The Simpsons | Bob's Burgers | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | American Dad! (R) | The Cleveland Show | The Simpsons | Bob's Burgers | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | American Dad! (R) | The Cleveland Show | The Simpsons | The Simpsons (R) | Family Guy | Family Guy (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Football Night in America | Football Night in America | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (1/12.4) |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Various movies and specials | Various movies and specials | Various movies and specials | Various movies and specials |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Harry's Law | Harry's Law | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice |
| NBC | Summer | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing | Various programing |

## 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 | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) |
| ABC | Late fall | Holiday Specials | Holiday Specials | You Deserve It | You Deserve It | | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) |
| ABC | Winter | The Bachelor | The Bachelor | The Bachelor | The Bachelor | | | | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) |
| ABC | Spring | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.0) | | | | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) | Castle (16/8.0) (Tied with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) |
| ABC | Summer | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Glass House | The Glass House |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | | | | The Glass House | The Glass House |
| CBS | CBS | How I Met Your Mother | 2 Broke Girls (28/7.0) (Tied with Desperate Housewives and Once Upon a Time) | Two and a Half Men (11/9.1) | Mike & Molly (25/7.2) (Tied with Rob) | Hawaii Five-0 (21/7.6) (Tied with Grey's Anatomy) | Hawaii Five-0 (21/7.6) (Tied with Grey's Anatomy) |
| The CW | Fall | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Hart of Dixie | Hart of Dixie | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Hart of Dixie | Hart of Dixie | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Hart of Dixie | Hart of Dixie | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | The Catalina | The Catalina | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Terra Nova | Terra Nova | House | House | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | House | House | Alcatraz | Alcatraz | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Bones | Bones | House | House | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | MasterChef | MasterChef | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late summer | Hotel Hell | Hotel Hell | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | The Playboy Club | The Playboy Club |
| NBC | Mid-fall | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | The Sing-Off | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams |
| NBC | Winter | Who's Still Standing? | Who's Still Standing? | Fear Factor | Fear Factor | | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams |
| NBC | Mid-winter | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | Smash | Smash |
| NBC | Spring | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | The Voice (10/9.2) | Smash | Smash |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | American Ninja Warrior | American Ninja Warrior | Grimm | Grimm |
| NBC | Late summer | Various programming | Various programming | Stars Earn Stripes | Stars Earn Stripes | | Grimm | Grimm |

## 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 | Last Man Standing | Man Up! | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Late fall | Last Man Standing | Man Up! | Encore programming | Encore programming | | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Winter | Last Man Standing | Work It | Wife Swap | Wife Swap | | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Mid-winter | Last Man Standing | Last Man Standing (R) | Wife Swap | Wife Swap | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Late winter | Last Man Standing | Cougar Town | The River | The River | | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Spring | Last Man Standing | Cougar Town | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | | Body of Proof | Body of Proof |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Last Man Standing | Cougar Town | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | Dancing with the Stars (6/10.6) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Trust Us with Your Life | Trust Us with Your Life | NY Med | NY Med |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | | | | NY Med | NY Med |
| CBS | CBS | NCIS (2/12.3) | NCIS (2/12.3) | NCIS: Los Angeles (7/10.2) | NCIS: Los Angeles (7/10.2) | Unforgettable (18/7.9) | Unforgettable (18/7.9) |
| The CW | Fall | 90210 | 90210 | Ringer | Ringer | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | 90210 | 90210 | Ringer | Ringer | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | 90210 | 90210 | The L.A. Complex | The L.A. Complex | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | | The L.A. Complex | The L.A. Complex | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Glee | Glee | New Girl | Raising Hope | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Glee | Glee | New Girl | Raising Hope | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | Raising Hope | I Hate My Teenage Daughter | New Girl | Breaking In | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Raising Hope | Raising Hope (R) | New Girl | Breaking In | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-spring | Glee | Glee | New Girl | Raising Hope | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Glee | Glee | New Girl | New Girl (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | MasterChef | MasterChef | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | Parenthood | Parenthood |
| NBC | Winter | Special programming | Special programming | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser |
| NBC | Mid-winter | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | Parenthood | Parenthood |
| NBC | Spring | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | Fashion Star | Fashion Star |
| NBC | Mid-spring | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Voice | The Voice | | Fashion Star | Fashion Star |
| NBC | Summer | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | Love in the Wild | Love in the Wild |
| NBC | Mid-summer | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | Encore programming | Encore 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 | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Happy Endings | Revenge | Revenge |
| ABC | Winter | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Happy Endings | Revenge | Revenge |
| ABC | Spring | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Revenge | Revenge |
| ABC | Summer | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Happy Endings (R) | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (R) | Modern Family (R) |
| ABC | Mid-summer | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Modern Family (R) | Final Witness | Final Witness |
| ABC | Late summer | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family (15/8.1) | Suburgatory (R) | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| CBS | Fall | Survivor: South Pacific | Survivor: South Pacific | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| CBS | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| CBS | Late winter | Survivor: One World | Survivor: One World | | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| CBS | Spring | Survivor: One World | Survivor: One World | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| CBS | Summer | Dogs in the City | Dogs in the City | | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| CBS | Mid-summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | Criminal Minds (13/8.6) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (16/8.0) (Tied with Castle) |
| The CW | Fall | H8R | H8R | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-fall | Encore programming | Encore programming | | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | Remodeled | Remodeled | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Late winter | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | Encore programming | Encore programming | | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | Oh Sit! | Oh Sit! | Supernatural (R) | Supernatural (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late fall | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | I Hate My Teenage Daughter | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Encore programming | Encore programming | Mobbed | Mobbed | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-winter | American Idol (4/11.8) | American Idol (4/11.8) | | Mobbed | Mobbed | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | American Idol (4/11.8) | American Idol (4/11.8) | Mobbed | Mobbed | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | So You Think You Can Dance | So You Think You Can Dance | So You Think You Can Dance | So You Think You Can Dance | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Up All Night | Free Agents | Harry's Law | Harry's Law | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Up All Night | Whitney (R) | Harry's Law | Harry's Law | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Late fall | Up All Night | Up All Night (R) | Harry's Law | Harry's Law | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Winter | Whitney | Are You There, Chelsea? | Harry's Law | Harry's Law | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Late winter | Whitney | Are You There, Chelsea? | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Spring | Whitney | Are You There, Chelsea? | Bent | Bent | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams |
| NBC | Mid-spring | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Best Friends Forever | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Late spring | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | Betty White's Off Their Rockers | | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |

## 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 | Charlie's Angels | Charlie's Angels | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Late fall | Encore programming | Encore programming | | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Winter | Wipeout | Wipeout | | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Spring | Missing | Missing | | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Missing | Missing | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Grey's Anatomy (21/7.6) (Tied with Hawaii Five-0) | Scandal | Scandal |
| ABC | Summer | Duets | Duets | Duets | Duets | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Duets | Duets | Wipeout | Wipeout | | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue |
| ABC | Late summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Wipeout | Wipeout | | | | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue |
| CBS | Fall | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | How to Be a Gentleman | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) |
| CBS | Mid-fall | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | Rules of Engagement | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) |
| CBS | Winter | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | Rob (25/7.2) (Tied with Mike & Molly) | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) |
| CBS | Spring | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | Rules of Engagement | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | Person of Interest (12/9.0) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) | The Mentalist (9/9.3) |
| CBS | Summer | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | Two and a Half Men (R) | Big Brother | Big Brother | 3 | 3 |
| CBS | Late summer | The Big Bang Theory (8/9.7) | Two and a Half Men (R) | Big Brother | Big Brother | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| The CW | Fall | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | The Secret Circle | The Secret Circle | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | The Secret Circle | The Secret Circle | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | The Secret Circle | The Secret Circle | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep | The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep | Breaking Pointe | Breaking Pointe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | The X Factor (23/7.4) | The X Factor (23/7.4) | Bones | Bones | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | American Idol (5/11.0) | American Idol (5/11.0) | The Finder | The Finder | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | American Idol (5/11.0) | American Idol (5/11.0) | Touch | Touch | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Take Me Out | Take Me Out | The Choice | The Choice | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Community | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Whitney | Prime Suspect | Prime Suspect |
| NBC | Winter | 30 Rock | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Up All Night | The Firm | The Firm |
| NBC | Spring | 30 Rock | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Up All Night | Awake | Awake |
| NBC | Mid-spring | Community | 30 Rock | The Office | Up All Night | Awake | Awake |
| NBC | Late spring | Community | 30 Rock | The Office | Parks and Recreation | Awake | Awake |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Saving Hope | Saving Hope | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Rock Center with Brian Williams |

## 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 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Winter | Shark Tank | Shark Tank | Primetime | Primetime | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Shark Tank | Shark Tank | Primetime | Primetime | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | 20/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | A Gifted Man | A Gifted Man | CSI: NY | CSI: NY | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) |
| CBS | Winter | Undercover Boss | Undercover Boss | A Gifted Man | A Gifted Man | | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) |
| CBS | Spring | Undercover Boss | Undercover Boss | CSI: NY | CSI: NY | | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) |
| CBS | Summer | Undercover Boss | Undercover Boss | CSI: NY | CSI: NY | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) | Blue Bloods (19/7.8) (Tied with The Good Wife) |
| The CW | The CW | Nikita | Nikita | Supernatural | Supernatural | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Kitchen Nightmares | Kitchen Nightmares | Fringe | Fringe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Kitchen Nightmares | Kitchen Nightmares | Fringe | Fringe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | The Finder | The Finder | | Fringe | Fringe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | The Finder | The Finder | Fringe | Fringe | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Chuck | Chuck | Grimm | Grimm | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Winter | Who Do You Think You Are? | Who Do You Think You Are? | | Grimm | Grimm | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Spring | Who Do You Think You Are? | Who Do You Think You Are? | Grimm | Grimm | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Encore programming | Encore programming | Grimm | Grimm | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |

## Saturday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) |
| ABC | Winter | 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 |
| ABC | Spring | 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 |
| ABC | Summer | 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 | Fall | Comedytime Saturday | Comedytime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Mid-fall | Comedytime Saturday | How to Be a Gentleman | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Follow-up | Comedytime Saturday | Comedytime Saturday | | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Winter | Comedytime Saturday | Comedytime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | Comedytime Saturday | How to Be a Gentleman | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Summer | NYC 22 | NYC 22 | NYC 22 | NYC 22 | | | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Late summer | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | COPS | COPS (R) | Terra Nova (R) | Terra Nova (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Q'Viva! The Chosen | Q'Viva! The Chosen | Q'Viva! The Chosen | Q'Viva! The Chosen | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Fox Sports programming | Fox Sports programming | Fox Sports programming | Fox Sports programming | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Baseball Night in America (7:00 p.m.) | Baseball Night in America (7:00 p.m.) | Baseball Night in America (7:00 p.m.) | Baseball Night in America (7:00 p.m.) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | COPS (R) | COPS (R) | Mobbed (R) | Mobbed (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| NBC | Winter | Encore programming | Encore programming | The Firm | The Firm | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| NBC | Spring | Escape Routes | Escape Routes | | The Firm | The Firm | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| NBC | Mid-spring | Encore programming | Encore programming | | The Firm | The Firm | Encore programming | Encore programming |
| NBC | Summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | The Firm | The Firm |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |

## Renewals and cancellations
### Full season pickups
#### ABC

* Happy Endings—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011.
* Last Man Standing—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011.
* Once Upon a Time—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011.
* Revenge—Picked up for a full season on October 13, 2011.
* Shark Tank—Picked up two additional episodes, totaling to 15 episodes on February 28, 2012.
* Suburgatory—Picked up for a full season on October 13, 2011.

#### CBS

* 2 Broke Girls—Picked up for a full season on October 5, 2011.
* Person of Interest—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.
* Unforgettable—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.

#### The CW

* Hart of Dixie—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011.
* Ringer—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011.
* The Secret Circle—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011.

#### Fox

* New Girl—Picked up for 24 episodes on September 28, 2011.

#### NBC

* Grimm—Picked up for a full season on November 21, 2011.
* Harry's Law—Picked up for a full season on January 6, 2012.
* Up All Night—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011, plus an additional 2 episodes on November 21, 2011.
* Whitney—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011.

### Renewals
#### ABC

* 20/20—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a thirty-fifth season on May 15, 2012.
* America's Funniest Home Videos—Picked up for a twenty-third season on May 11, 2012.
* The Bachelor—Picked up for a seventeenth cycle on May 10, 2012.
* Body of Proof—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012.
* Castle—Picked up for a fifth season on May 10, 2012.
* Dancing with the Stars—Picked up for a fifteenth cycle on May 10, 2012.
* Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* Grey's Anatomy—Picked up for a ninth season on May 10, 2012.
* Happy Endings—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012.
* Last Man Standing—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* The Middle—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.
* Modern Family—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.
* Once Upon a Time—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
* Primetime—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twenty-fourth season on May 15, 2012.
* Private Practice—Picked up for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012.
* Revenge—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
* Saturday Night Football—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a seventh season on May 15, 2012.
* Scandal—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* Shark Tank—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.
* Suburgatory—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
* Wife Swap—Picked up for an eighth season on May 11, 2012.

#### CBS

* 2 Broke Girls—Picked up for a second season on March 14, 2012.
* 48 Hours—Picked up for a twenty-fifth season on March 14, 2012.
* 60 Minutes—Picked up for a forty-fifth season on March 14, 2012.
* The Amazing Race—Picked up for a twenty-first cycle on March 14, 2012.
* The Big Bang Theory—Picked up for two additional seasons on January 12, 2011, running through its seventh season in 2013/14.
* Blue Bloods—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012.
* Criminal Minds—Picked up for an eighth season on March 14, 2012.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Picked up for a thirteenth season on March 14, 2012.
* CSI: NY—Picked up for a ninth season on May 13, 2012.
* The Good Wife—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012.
* Hawaii Five-0—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012.
* How I Met Your Mother—Picked up for an eighth season on March 4, 2011.
* The Mentalist—Picked up for a fifth season on March 14, 2012.
* Mike & Molly—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012.
* NCIS—Picked up for a tenth season on March 14, 2012.
* NCIS: Los Angeles—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012.
* Person of Interest—Picked up for a second season on March 14, 2012.
* Rules of Engagement—Picked up for a seventh season on May 21, 2012.
* Survivor—Picked up for two more cycles in the 2012/13 season on November 17, 2011.
* Two and a Half Men—Picked up for a tenth season on May 12, 2012, which is fully recovered from the firing of star Charlie Sheen.
* Undercover Boss—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012.
* Unforgettable—Revived for a second season on June 29, 2012.

#### The CW

* 90210—Picked up for a fifth season on May 3, 2012.
* America's Next Top Model—Picked up for a nineteenth cycle on February 21, 2012.
* Gossip Girl—Picked up for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012.
* Hart of Dixie—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* Nikita—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012.
* Supernatural—Picked up for an eighth season on May 3, 2012.
* The Vampire Diaries—Picked up for a fourth season on May 3, 2012.

#### Fox

* American Dad!—Picked up for a seventh production cycle on February 23, 2011.
* American Idol—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twelfth season on May 14, 2012.
* Bob's Burgers—On October 31, 2011, Fox ordered 9 additional episodes to the second production cycle, leaving some episodes out, airing in the 2012/13 season.
* Bones—Picked up for an eighth season on March 29, 2012.
* The Cleveland Show—Picked up for a fourth season on May 9, 2011.
* Family Guy—Picked up for an eleventh season on May 9, 2011.
* Fringe—Picked up for a fifth and final season on April 26, 2012.
* Glee—Picked up for a fourth season on April 9, 2012.
* Kitchen Nightmares—Picked up for a fifth production cycle on February 2, 2012.
* Mobbed—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for more specials on May 14, 2012.
* New Girl—Picked up for a second season on April 9, 2012.
* Raising Hope—Picked up for a third season on April 9, 2012.
* The Simpsons—Picked up for a twenty-third production cycle on November 11, 2010, plus an additional extension through its twenty-fifth production cycle in 2013/14.
* Touch—Picked up for a second season on May 9, 2012.
* The X Factor—Picked up for a second season on November 2, 2011.

#### Ion Television

* Flashpoint—Picked up for a fifth season on January 3, 2012.

#### NBC

* 30 Rock—Picked up for a seventh and final season on May 10, 2012.
* The Apprentice—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a thirteenth cycle on May 13, 2012.
* Betty White's Off Their Rockers—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a second season on May 13, 2012.
* The Biggest Loser—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a fourteenth cycle on May 13, 2012.
* Community—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.
* Dateline NBC—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twenty-second season on May 13, 2012.
* Fashion Star—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* Football Night in America—On August 19, 2009, NBC announced they will extend NFL on NBC through 2013, plus an additional extension through 2022 on December 14, 2011.
* Grimm—Picked up for a second season on March 16, 2012.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Picked up for a fourteenth season on May 9, 2012.
* NBC Sunday Night Football—On August 19, 2009, NBC announced they will extend NFL on NBC through 2013, plus an additional extension through 2022 on December 14, 2011.
* The Office—Picked up for a ninth and final season on May 11, 2012.
* Parenthood—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.
* Parks and Recreation—Picked up for a fifth season on May 11, 2012.
* Rock Center with Brian Williams—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a second season on May 13, 2012.
* Smash—Picked up for a second season on March 22, 2012.
* Up All Night—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
* The Voice—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a third season on May 13, 2012.
* Whitney—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.

### Cancellations/Series endings
#### ABC

* Bachelor Pad—It was announced on March 16, 2013 that would not pick for the fourth season.
* Charlie's Angels—Canceled on October 14, 2011 after seven low rated episodes. The remaining episodes aired through November 10, 2011.
* Cougar Town—It was announced on May 10, 2012 that TBS would carry future seasons of the series, ending its run on ABC.
* Desperate Housewives—It was announced on August 5, 2011 that season eight would be the final season. The series concluded on May 13, 2012.
* Extreme Makeover: Home Edition—Canceled as a regular series on December 15, 2011. The series finale aired on January 13, 2012. Moved to HGTV in 2020. On June 7, 2023, the series moved from HGTV to ABC.
* GCB—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Man Up!—Canceled on December 8, 2011 after eight low rated episodes. The 5 remaining episodes were moved to ABC's online website.
* Missing—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Pan Am—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* The River—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Work It—Canceled on January 13, 2012 due to low ratings, harsh reviews and controversy after airing only 2 episodes.
* You Deserve It—Canceled on May 15, 2012.

#### CBS

* CSI: Miami—Canceled on May 13, 2012 after ten seasons. The series was credited as a key player in the network's ratings rise. This is the first CSI series to be canceled.
* A Gifted Man—Canceled on May 12, 2012.
* How to Be a Gentleman—Canceled, cut back from 13 episodes to 9 episodes, and changed the airdate from Thursdays to Saturdays for the remaining episodes on October 7, 2011 after only 2 episodes airing. The series was later pulled from Saturdays on October 18, 2011 after only one episode airing on Saturday.
* NYC 22—Canceled on May 13, 2012.
* Rob—Canceled on May 13, 2012.

#### The CW

* H8R—Canceled on October 6, 2011 after four low rated episodes.
* One Tree Hill—It was announced on May 19, 2011 that season nine would be the final season. The series concluded on April 4, 2012.
* Remodeled—Canceled on February 9, 2012 after four low rated episodes. The remaining episodes aired through between February 22; and the last two episodes were August 13 and 20, 2012.
* Ringer—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* The Secret Circle—Canceled on May 11, 2012.

#### Fox

* Alcatraz—Canceled on May 9, 2012.
* Allen Gregory—Canceled on January 8, 2012.
* Breaking In—Officially canceled on May 10, 2012.
* The Finder—Canceled on May 9, 2012.
* House—It was announced on February 8, 2012 that season eight would be the final season. The series concluded on May 21, 2012.
* I Hate My Teenage Daughter—Canceled on May 10, 2012.
* Napoleon Dynamite—Canceled on May 14, 2012.
* Q'Viva! The Chosen—Canceled on May 14, 2012.
* Terra Nova—Canceled on March 5, 2012, but being shopped to other networks.

#### NBC

* Are You There, Chelsea?—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Awake—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Bent—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Best Friends Forever—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
* Chuck—It was announced on May 15, 2011 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 27, 2012.
* Escape Routes—Canceled on May 13, 2012.
* Fear Factor—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Was revived for MTV in May 2017.
* The Firm—Canceled on May 13, 2012.
* Free Agents—Canceled on October 6, 2011 after four low rated episodes.
* Harry's Law—Canceled on May 11, 2012 after two seasons.
* The Playboy Club—Canceled on October 4, 2011 after three low rated episodes. This was the first cancellation of the season.
* Prime Suspect—Canceled on January 5, 2012.
* The Sing-Off—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Renewed for a fourth season on March 14, 2013.
* Who Do You Think You Are?—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Moved to TLC in July 2013. The series later returned to NBC in the 2021-22 schedule.
* Who's Still Standing?—Canceled on May 13, 2012.