# 2009–10 United States network television schedule

The 2009–10 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2009 through August 2010. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2008–09 season.
Fox was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 18, 2009, followed by ABC and NBC on May 19, CBS on May 20, and The CW on May 21, 2009.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. Ion Television (renamed from its original rebrand, i: Independent Television, on January 27) is also not included since the network's schedule consisted mainly of syndicated reruns and movies. NBC stripped The Jay Leno Show weeknights at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central, but removed it after the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The CW eliminated its Sunday night programming block and returned that time to local affiliates; it returned to programming Sunday nights in the 2018-19 season. After four years as a network, MyNetworkTV became a programming service, and therefore not recognized as a network.
New series are highlighted in bold.
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.
Note: From February 12 to February 28, 2010, all NBC primetime programming was pre-empted for coverage of 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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.
* Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies.
* Light gold indicates programming produced outside of the United States.
* highlight Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season.
* highlight Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 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 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) |
| ABC | Winter | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) |
| ABC | Spring | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Desperate Housewives (13/8.8) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.0) |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Scoundrels | Scoundrels | The Gates | The Gates |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | The Amazing Race (26/6.6) | The Amazing Race (26/6.6) | Three Rivers | Three Rivers | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) |
| CBS | Late fall | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | Various programming | Various programming | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (R) | Cold Case (R) |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | The Amazing Race (26/6.6) | The Amazing Race (26/6.6) | Undercover Boss (8/9.8) (Tied with NCIS: Los Angeles) | Undercover Boss (8/9.8) (Tied with NCIS: Los Angeles) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | | | | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | 60 Minutes (17/8.4) | Big Brother | Big Brother | Undercover Boss (R) | Undercover Boss (R) | | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) | Cold Case (29/6.3) (Tied with Private Practice) |
| Fox | Fall | Fox NFL (4:15 p.m.) | The OT | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | 'Til Death | 'Til Death | | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | 'Til Death | 'Til Death | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | Sons of Tucson | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | 'Til Death | The Simpsons (R) | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | 'Til Death | Sons of Tucson | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | Sons of Tucson | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | Family Guy (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late summer | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons (R) | The Simpsons | The Cleveland Show | Family Guy | Family Guy (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Football Night in America | Football Night in America | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (continued to game completion) (5/11.3) |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Minute to Win It | Minute to Win It | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) |

## 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 (3/12.6) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Holiday specials | Holiday specials | Find My Family | Find My Family | | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) |
| ABC | Winter | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | | | | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) |
| ABC | Spring | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Romantically Challenged | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) |
| ABC | Summer | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | True Beauty | True Beauty |
| ABC | Late summer | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | Bachelor Pad | Dating in the Dark | Dating in the Dark |
| CBS | Fall | How I Met Your Mother | Accidentally on Purpose | Two and a Half Men (12/8.9) | The Big Bang Theory (14/8.5) (Tied with Criminal Minds and The Good Wife) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) |
| CBS | Winter | How I Met Your Mother | Accidentally on Purpose | Two and a Half Men (12/8.9) | The Big Bang Theory (14/8.5) (Tied with Criminal Minds and The Good Wife) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) |
| CBS | Spring | How I Met Your Mother | Rules of Engagement | Two and a Half Men (12/8.9) | The Big Bang Theory (14/8.5) (Tied with Criminal Minds and The Good Wife) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) |
| CBS | Summer | How I Met Your Mother | Rules of Engagement | Two and a Half Men (12/8.9) | The Big Bang Theory (14/8.5) (Tied with Criminal Minds and The Good Wife) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) | CSI: Miami (18/8.1) |
| The CW | Fall | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | Life Unexpected | Life Unexpected | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | Life Unexpected | Life Unexpected | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-spring | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | 90210 (R) | 90210 (R) | | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | House (22/7.5) | House (22/7.5) | Lie to Me | Lie to Me | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | House (22/7.5) | House (22/7.5) | 24 (28/6.4) | 24 (28/6.4) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | House (22/7.5) | House (22/7.5) | 24 (28/6.4) | 24 (28/6.4) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Lie to Me | Lie to Me | The Good Guys | The Good Guys |
| NBC | Fall | Heroes | Heroes | Trauma | Trauma | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Winter | Chuck | Chuck | Heroes | Heroes | | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Spring | Chuck | Chuck | Trauma | Trauma | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Summer | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Persons Unknown | Persons Unknown |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Last Comic Standing | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |

## 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 | Shark Tank | Shark Tank | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | The Forgotten | The Forgotten |
| ABC | Mid-fall | V | V | | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | The Forgotten | The Forgotten |
| ABC | Winter | Scrubs (R) | Better Off Ted (R) | Scrubs | Better Off Ted | The Forgotten | The Forgotten |
| ABC | Mid-winter | Lost (R) | Lost (R) | Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) | Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) | | The Forgotten | The Forgotten |
| ABC | Spring | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) | Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) | V | V |
| ABC | Summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Downfall | Downfall | Primetime | Primetime |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Shaq Vs. | Shaq Vs. | | Primetime | Primetime |
| CBS | CBS | NCIS (4/11.5) | NCIS (4/11.5) | NCIS: Los Angeles (8/9.8) (Tied with Undercover Boss) | NCIS: Los Angeles (8/9.8) (Tied with Undercover Boss) | The Good Wife (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds) | The Good Wife (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and Criminal Minds) |
| The CW | Fall | 90210 | 90210 | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | 90210 | 90210 | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | 90210 | 90210 | Melrose Place | Melrose Place | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-spring | 90210 | 90210 | Life Unexpected (R) | Life Unexpected (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | One Tree Hill (R) | One Tree Hill (R) | | Life Unexpected (R) | Life Unexpected (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-summer | 18 to Life | 18 to Life | | Life Unexpected (R) | Life Unexpected (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | 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 |
| Fox | Winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | American Idol (1/13.7) | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | American Idol (1/13.7) | American Idol (1/13.7) | American Idol (1/13.7) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | American Idol (1/13.7) | American Idol (1/13.7) | Glee | Glee | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | MasterChef | MasterChef | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late summer | Glee (R) | Glee (R) | Glee (R) | Glee (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Winter | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Spring | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | Parenthood | Parenthood |
| NBC | Summer | Losing It with Jillian | Losing It with Jillian | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Losing It with Jillian | Losing It with Jillian | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent |

## 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 | Hank | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Eastwick | Eastwick |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Modern Family (R) | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Eastwick | Eastwick |
| ABC | Winter | Modern Family (R) | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty |
| ABC | Late winter | Scrubs | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty |
| ABC | Spring | Modern Family (R) | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty |
| ABC | Late spring | The Middle (R) | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Happy Town | Happy Town |
| ABC | Summer | The Middle (R) | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Castle (R) | Castle (R) |
| CBS | Fall | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Gary Unmarried | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Winter | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Gary Unmarried | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Spring | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Accidentally on Purpose | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | Criminal Minds (14/8.5) (Tied with The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) |
| The CW | Fall | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | The Beautiful Life | The Beautiful Life | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Various programming | Various programming | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Fly Girls | High Society | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Plain Jane | Plain Jane | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | So You Think You Can Dance | So You Think You Can Dance | Glee | Glee | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Human Target | Human Target | American Idol (2/13.3) | American Idol (2/13.3) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Lie to Me (R) | Lie to Me (R) | | American Idol (2/13.3) | American Idol (2/13.3) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | 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 |
| Fox | Summer | MasterChef | MasterChef | MasterChef | MasterChef | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Mercy | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Winter | Mercy | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Spring | Minute to Win It | Minute to Win It | Mercy | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
| NBC | Summer | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
NOTES: On NBC, Parenthood was supposed to have started the night at 8–9, but it was delayed to midseason at the last minute and placed Mercy instead. On Fox, Our Little Genius was supposed to debut on January 10, 2010 but was cancelled and replaced with American Idol.

## 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 | FlashForward | FlashForward | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) |
| ABC | Winter | The Deep End | The Deep End | | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) |
| ABC | Spring | FlashForward | FlashForward | | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) | Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) |
| ABC | Summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue | Boston Med | Boston Med |
| ABC | Late summer | Wipeout | Wipeout | Rookie Blue | Rookie Blue | Head Cases | Head Cases |
| CBS | Fall | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) |
| CBS | Winter | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) |
| CBS | Spring | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) |
| The CW | Fall | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Supernatural | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Supernatural | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Supernatural | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | The Vampire Diaries | The Vampire Diaries | Moonlight (R) | Moonlight (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Bones (27/6.5) | Bones (27/6.5) | Fringe | Fringe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Bones (27/6.5) | Bones (27/6.5) | Past Life | Past Life | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Bones (27/6.5) | Bones (27/6.5) | Fringe | Fringe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Glee (R) | Glee (R) | So You Think You Can Dance | So You Think You Can Dance | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | MNT | My Thursday Night Movie | My Thursday Night Movie | My Thursday Night Movie | My Thursday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | Parks and Recreation | The Office | Community | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Community | Parks and Recreation | The Office | 30 Rock | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Winter | Community | Parks and Recreation | The Office | 30 Rock | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Spring | Community | Parks and Recreation | The Office | 30 Rock | The Marriage Ref | The Marriage Ref |
| NBC | Summer | Community | 100 Questions | The Office | 30 Rock | The Office (R) | Parks and Recreation (R) |
| NBC | Mid-summer | Community | 30 Rock (R) | The Office | Parks and Recreation (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |

## 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 | Supernanny | Supernanny | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Winter | Supernanny | Supernanny | Shark Tank | Shark Tank | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Wife Swap | Wife Swap | Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution | Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | Wife Swap | Wife Swap | Primetime | Primetime | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | Ghost Whisperer | Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Medium | Numb3rs | Numb3rs |
| CBS | Winter | Ghost Whisperer | Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Medium | Numb3rs | Numb3rs |
| CBS | Spring | Ghost Whisperer | Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Medium | Miami Medical | Miami Medical |
| CBS | Summer | Medium (R) | Medium (R) | Flashpoint | Flashpoint | | Miami Medical | Miami Medical |
| CBS | Mid-summer | Medium (R) | Medium (R) | CSI: NY (R) | CSI: NY (R) | Flashpoint | Flashpoint |
| The CW | Fall | Smallville | Smallville | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | Smallville | Smallville | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | Smallville | Smallville | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | Smallville | Smallville | Supernatural (R) | Supernatural (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Brothers | 'Til Death | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | House (R) | House (R) | Bones (R) | Bones (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late fall | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | House (R) | House (R) | Kitchen Nightmares | Kitchen Nightmares | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Past Life | Past Life | House (R) | House (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Bones (R) | Bones (R) | | House (R) | House (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | MNT | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Law & Order | Law & Order | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Winter | Law & Order | Law & Order | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | The Jay Leno Show | The Jay Leno Show |
| NBC | Spring | Who Do You Think You Are? | Who Do You Think You Are? | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Friday Night Lights (R) | Friday Night Lights (R) | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
NOTE: On NBC, Southland would have to be aired 9–10, but it was cancelled at the last minute and it was picked up by TNT.

## 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 | Castle (R) | Castle (R) |
| CBS | Fall | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Summer | Three Rivers | Three Rivers | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Mid-summer | The Bridge | The Bridge | | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Late summer | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Mercy (R) | Mercy (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Spring | Parenthood (R) | Parenthood (R) | | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Summer | Persons Unknown | Persons Unknown | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) |

## Renewals and cancellations
### Full season pickups

ABC
* Castle – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 20, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were ordered for a 24-episode season on January 27, 2010.
* Cougar Town – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were ordered for a 24-episode season on January 6, 2010.
* FlashForward – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 12, 2009. 3 additional episodes ordered later the same day for a 25-episode season.
* The Forgotten – picked up for 5 additional episodes for an 18-episode season on November 10, 2009.
* The Middle – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009.
* Modern Family – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009.
CBS
* Accidentally on Purpose – picked up for 5 additional episodes for an 18-episode season on November 3, 2009. Cancelled.
* The Good Wife – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 7, 2009. One additional episode was later ordered for a 23-episode season.
* NCIS: Los Angeles – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 7, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were picked up, making a 24-episode season on November 4, 2009.
The CW
* Melrose Place- The CW ordered 6 additional scripts on September 24, 2009. Five of these were then picked up for an 18-episode season on October 21, 2009.
* One Tree Hill – picked up for a full 22-episode season on September 24, 2009.
* The Vampire Diaries – The CW ordered 9 additional scripts on September 24, 2009. Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 21, 2009.
Fox
* The Cleveland Show – picked up for a full 22-episode first season on November 10, 2008.
* Glee – picked up for a full 22-episode season on September 21, 2009.
* Lie to Me – picked up for a full 22-episode season on November 24, 2009
NBC
* Chuck – picked up for an additional 6 episodes, bringing the total to 19, on October 28, 2009.
* Community – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009. An additional 3 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 25-episode season.
* Law & Order – picked up for an additional 3 episodes on January 20, 2010, for a 22-episode season.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – picked up for an additional 2 episodes on January 20, 2010, for a 25-episode season.
* Mercy – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009.
* Parks and Recreation – picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009. An additional 3 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 25-episode season.
* Trauma – picked up for an additional 3 episodes, bringing the total to 16, on November 19, 2009. An additional 4 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 20-episode season.

### Renewals

ABC
* Brothers & Sisters – Renewed for a fifth season on March 5, 2010.
* Castle – Renewed for a third season on March 30, 2010.
* Cougar Town – Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
* Desperate Housewives – Renewed for a seventh season on May 14, 2010.
* Grey's Anatomy – Renewed for a seventh season on May 14, 2010.
* The Middle – Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
* Modern Family – Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
* Private Practice – Renewed for a fourth season on May 14, 2010.
* Rookie Blue – Renewed for a second season on July 12, 2010.
* V – Renewed for a second season on May 13, 2010.
CBS
* The Amazing Race – Renewed for a seventeenth season on January 25, 2010.
* The Big Bang Theory – Renewed for two additional seasons in March 2009, running through its fourth season in 2010/11.
* The Good Wife – Renewed for a second season on January 14, 2010.
* How I Met Your Mother- Renewed for a sixth season on January 25, 2010.
* The Mentalist – Renewed for a third season on May 19, 2010.
* NCIS – Renewed for an eighth season on May 19, 2010.
* NCIS: Los Angeles – Renewed for a second season on January 14, 2010.
* Rules of Engagement – Renewed for a fifth season on May 18, 2010.
* Survivor – Renewed for two additional installments on January 25, 2010.
* Two and a Half Men – Renewed for three additional seasons in March 2009, running through its ninth season in 2011/12.
* Undercover Boss – Renewed for a second season on March 9, 2010.
The CW
* 90210 – Renewed for a third season on February 16, 2010.
* America's Next Top Model – Renewed on February 16, 2010.
* Gossip Girl – Renewed for a fourth season on February 16, 2010.
* Life Unexpected – Renewed for a second season on May 18, 2010.
* One Tree Hill – Renewed for an eighth season on May 18, 2010.
* Smallville – Renewed for a tenth and final season on March 4, 2010.
* Supernatural – Renewed for a sixth season on February 16, 2010.
* The Vampire Diaries – Renewed for a second season on February 16, 2010.
Fox
* American Dad! – Renewed for an additional season in October 2009, running through its sixth season in 2010/11.
* Bones – Renewed for two additional seasons in May 2009, running through its sixth season in 2010/11.
* The Cleveland Show – Renewed for an additional season in October 2009, running through its second season in 2010/11.
* Family Guy – Renewed for a ninth season (airing 2010/11) prior to the 2009/10 season premiere.
* Fringe – Renewed for a third season on March 6, 2010.
* Glee – Renewed for a second season on January 11, 2010.
* House – Renewed for a seventh season on May 17, 2010.
* Human Target – Renewed for a second season on May 12, 2010.
* Lie to Me – Renewed for a third season on May 12, 2010.
* The Simpsons – Renewed for two additional seasons in February 2009, running through its twenty-second season in 2010/11.
NBC
* 30 Rock – Renewed for a fifth season on March 5, 2010.
* The Apprentice – Renewed for a tenth season on March 17, 2010.
* Chuck – Renewed for a fourth season on May 13, 2010.
* Community – Renewed for a second season on March 5, 2010.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Renewed for a twelfth season on May 14, 2010.
* The Marriage Ref – Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.
* Minute to Win It – Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.
* The Office – Renewed for a seventh season on March 5, 2010.
* Parenthood – Renewed for a second season on April 20, 2010.
* Parks and Recreation – Renewed for a third season on January 29, 2010
* The Sing-Off – Renewed for a second season on February 28, 2010.
* Who Do You Think You Are? – Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.

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

* Better Off Ted – Canceled on May 13, 2010, after two seasons. ABC announced it would air the final two episodes in June 2010 if the 2010 NBA Finals did not require a seventh game, however a seventh game was played and the two episodes did not air on ABC.
* The Deep End – Canceled on May 14, 2010.
* Defying Gravity – Canceled due to low ratings during the summer.
* Eastwick – Canceled on November 9, 2009.
* FlashForward – Canceled on May 13, 2010.
* The Forgotten – Canceled on May 18, 2010.
* Hank – Canceled on November 11, 2009.
* Happy Town – Canceled on May 18, 2010.
* Lost – It was announced on January 19, 2010, that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on May 23, 2010.
* Romantically Challenged – Canceled on May 13, 2010.
* Scrubs – Canceled on May 13, 2010, after nine seasons. The series concluded on March 17, 2010
* True Beauty – It was canceled with the last episode airing on July 19, 2010.
* Ugly Betty – Canceled on April 14, 2010, after four seasons.

#### CBS

* Accidentally On Purpose – Canceled on May 18, 2010.
* Cold Case – Canceled on May 18, 2010, after seven seasons.
* Gary Unmarried – Canceled on May 18, 2010, after two seasons.
* Ghost Whisperer – Canceled on May 18, 2010, after five seasons.
* Miami Medical – Canceled on May 18, 2010.
* The New Adventures of Old Christine – Canceled on May 18, 2010, after five seasons.
* Numb3rs – Canceled on May 18, 2010, after six seasons.
* Three Rivers – Canceled on January 9, 2010.

#### The CW

* The Beautiful Life: TBL – Canceled on September 25, 2009, after two low rated episodes. This is the first cancellation of the 2009–10 season. The remaining episodes aired on YouTube in December 2009.
* Blonde Charity Mafia – Canceled on May 20, 2010.
* Fly Girls – Canceled on May 20, 2010.
* High Society – Canceled on May 20, 2010.
* Hitched or Ditched – Canceled on May 20, 2010.
* Melrose Place – Canceled on May 20, 2010.

#### Fox

* 24 – It was announced on March 26, 2010, that season eight would be the final season. The series concluded on May 24, 2010. On May 13, 2013, it was announced that the series would return as a limited series, titled 24: Live Another Day in May 2014.
* Brothers – Canceled on March 29, 2010.
* Dollhouse – Canceled on November 11, 2009, after two seasons.
* Past Life – Canceled after three episodes on February 19, 2010, due to low ratings.
* Sons of Tucson – Canceled after four episodes on April 5, 2010, due to low ratings.
* 'Til Death – Brad Garrett confirmed the show's cancellation on March 23, 2010.

#### MyNetworkTV

* WWE SmackDown – Moved to Syfy in October 2010. The move leaves MyNetworkTV with no original programming.

#### NBC

* Heroes – Canceled on May 14, 2010, after four seasons. It was returned as miniseries titled Heroes: Reborn in 2015.
* The Jay Leno Show – Canceled on January 7, 2010. See the 2010 Tonight Show conflict.
* Law & Order – Canceled on May 13, 2010, after twenty seasons (tying it with Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime drama). The series concluded on May 24, 2010. On September 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would return for a twenty-first season.
* Mercy – Canceled on May 14, 2010.
* The Philanthropist – Canceled on October 21, 2009.
* Southland – Canceled on October 8, 2009. The series moved to TNT in January 2010.
* Trauma – Canceled on May 14, 2010.

## Top weekly ratings

* Data sources: AC Nielsen, TV by the Numbers

### Total viewers

| Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) | Network |
| August 31–September 6 | America's Got Talent 9/1 | 12.81 | NBC |
| September 7–September 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 21.10 | NBC |
| September 14–September 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys | 24.82 | NBC |
| September 21–September 27 | NCIS | 20.60 | CBS |
| September 28–October 4 | NCIS | 21.37 | CBS |
| October 5–October 11 | NCIS | 20.72 | CBS |
| October 12–October 18 | NCIS | 21.04 | CBS |
| October 19–October 25 | NCIS | 21.25 | CBS |
| October 26–November 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies | 22.76 | FOX |
| November 2-November 8 | 2009 World Series Game 6: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees | 22.34 | FOX |
| November 9–November 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts | 22.39 | NBC |
| November 16–November 22 | NCIS | 20.34 | CBS |
| November 23–November 29 | Dancing with the Stars 11/23 | 20.41 | ABC |
| November 30–December 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals | 20.89 | NBC |
| December 7–December 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants | 20.88 | NBC |
| December 14–December 20 | NCIS | 20.69 | CBS |
| December 21–December 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins | 19.04 | NBC |
| December 28–January 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets | 16.33 | NBC |
| January 4–January 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys | 32.12 | NBC |
| January 11–January 17 | AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts | 30.57 | CBS |
| January 18–January 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | 57.93 | FOX |
| January 25–January 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards | 25.87 | CBS |
| February 1–February 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts | 106.48 | CBS |
| February 8–February 14 | 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies | 32.64 | NBC |
| February 15–February 21 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 5 | 29.42 | NBC |
| February 22–February 28 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 14 | 24.52 | NBC |
| March 1–March 7 | 82nd Academy Awards | 41.70 | ABC |
| March 8–March 14 | American Idol 3/9 | 22.75 | FOX |
| March 15–March 21 | American Idol 3/16 | 22.91 | FOX |
| March 22–March 28 | American Idol 3/23 | 24.21 | FOX |
| March 29–April 4 | Dancing with the Stars 3/29 | 22.97 | ABC |
| April 5–April 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke | 23.94 | CBS |
| April 12–April 18 | American Idol 4/14 | 21.02 | FOX |
| April 19–April 25 | Dancing with the Stars 4/19 | 21.07 | ABC |
| April 26–May 2 | Dancing With The Stars 4/26 | 20.40 | ABC |
| May 3–May 9 | Dancing with the Stars 5/3 | 19.64 | ABC |
| May 10–May 16 | American Idol 5/12 | 19.57 | FOX |
| May 17–May 23 | Dancing with the Stars 5/17 | 19.04 | ABC |
| May 24–May 30 | American Idol 5/26 | 24.22 | FOX |
| May 31–June 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | 15.72 | ABC |
| June 7–June 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | 18.65 | ABC |
| June 14–June 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | 28.20 | ABC |
| June 21–June 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 | 12.37 | NBC |
| June 28–July 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 | 12.94 | NBC |
| July 5–July 11 | America's Got Talent 7/7 | 11.95 | NBC |
| July 12–July 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game | 12.12 | FOX |
| July 19–July 25 | America's Got Talent 7/20 | 10.48 | NBC |
| July 26–August 1 | America's Got Talent 7/28 | 9.76 | NBC |
| August 2–August 8 | The Bachelorette | 11.74 | ABC |
| August 9–August 15 | America's Got Talent 8/11 | 10.67 | NBC |
| August 16–August 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers | 10.82 | NBC |
| August 23–August 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 13.50 | NBC |

### 18–49 viewers

| Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) | Network |
| August 31–September 6 | Hell's Kitchen | 3.4 | FOX |
| September 7–September 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 8.6 | NBC |
| September 14–September 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys | 9.8 | NBC |
| September 21–September 27 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals | 6.8 | NBC |
| September 28–October 4 | Sunday Night Football: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7.4 | NBC |
| October 5–October 11 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans | 6.2 | NBC |
| October 12–October 18 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons | 7.2 | NBC |
| October 19–October 25 | Sunday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants | 5.9 | NBC |
| October 26–November 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies | 7.8 | FOX |
| November 2–November 8 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles | 8.5 | NBC |
| November 9–November 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts | 8.6 | NBC |
| November 16–November 22 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears | 6.6 | NBC |
| November 23–November 29 | Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | 7.7 | NBC |
| November 30–December 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals | 7.8 | NBC |
| December 7–December 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants | 7.8 | NBC |
| December 14–December 20 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers | 8.6 | NBC |
| December 21–December 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins | 6.9 | NBC |
| December 28–January 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets | 6.1 | NBC |
| January 4–January 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys | 11.8 | NBC |
| January 11–January 17 | American Idol 1/12 | 11.8 | FOX |
| January 18–January 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | 21.3 | FOX |
| January 25–January 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards | 9.9 | CBS |
| February 1–February 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts | 38.6 | CBS |
| February 8–February 14 | American Idol 2/9 | 10.1 | FOX |
| February 15–February 21 | American Idol 2/16 | 8.2 | FOX |
| February 22–February 28 | American Idol 2/23 | 9.0 | FOX |
| March 1–March 7 | 82nd Academy Awards 3/3 | 13.3 | ABC |
| March 8–March 14 | American Idol 3/9 | 8.2 | FOX |
| March 15–March 21 | American Idol 3/16 | 8.1 | FOX |
| March 22–March 28 | American Idol 3/23 | 8.4 | FOX |
| March 29–April 4 | American Idol 3/30 | 7.7 | FOX |
| April 5–April 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke | 8.2 | CBS |
| April 12–April 18 | American Idol 4/13 | 7.3 | FOX |
| April 19–April 25 | American Idol 4/20 | 7.1 | FOX |
| April 26–May 2 | American Idol 4/27 | 6.9 | FOX |
| May 3–May 9 | American Idol 5/5 | 6.5 | FOX |
| May 10–May 16 | American Idol 5/11 | 6.8 | FOX |
| May 17–May 23 | American Idol 5/18 | 6.7 | FOX |
| May 24–May 30 | American Idol 5/26 | 8.2 | FOX |
| May 31–June 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | 6.5 | ABC |
| June 7–June 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | 7.2 | ABC |
| June 14–June 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | 11.4 | ABC |
| June 21–June 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 | 3.5 | NBC |
| June 28–July 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 | 3.5 | NBC |
| July 5–July 11 | America's Got Talent 7/6 | 3.4 | NBC |
| July 12–July 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game | 3.8 | FOX |
| July 19–July 25 | The Bachelorette | 3.4 | ABC |
| July 26–August 1 | Hell's Kitchen | 2.9 | FOX |
| August 2–August 8 | 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys | 4.2 | NBC |
| August 9–August 15 | Hell's Kitchen | 3.3 | FOX |
| August 16–August 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers | 3.6 | NBC |
| August 23–August 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 4.1 | NBC |