# 2008–09 United States network television schedule

The 2008–09 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the prime time hours from September 2008 to August 2009. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2007–08 season. The schedule omits the Public Broadcasting Service (whose programming is listed here).
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on April 2, 2008, followed by ABC and The CW on May 13, CBS on May 14, Fox on May 15, and MyNetworkTV on May 22. The CW unveiled its Sunday lineup on May 27, 2008.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. Ion Television is also not included since the network's schedule consisted mainly of syndicated reruns and movies.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 2009 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 irregularly 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.

## Schedule

* New series to broadcast television are highlighted in bold.
* Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R).
* All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska, and Hawaii–Aleutian times.
* All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or late-night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion.

## Sunday

| Network | Network | 7:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Desperate Housewives (9/9.9) | Desperate Housewives (9/9.9) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.2) | Brothers & Sisters (23/7.2) |
| ABC | Summer | America's Funniest Home Videos | America's Funniest Home Videos | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Shark Tank | Shark Tank | Defying Gravity | Defying Gravity |
| CBS | Fall | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | The Unit | The Unit |
| CBS | Winter | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | Million Dollar Password | Million Dollar Password | | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | The Unit | The Unit |
| CBS | Mid-winter | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | The Amazing Race | The Amazing Race | | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | The Unit | The Unit |
| CBS | Spring | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | Various programming | Various programming | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Without a Trace (R) | Without a Trace (R) |
| CBS | Summer | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | Big Brother | Big Brother | | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Cold Case (20/7.5) (Tied with The Bachelor) | Without a Trace (R) | Without a Trace (R) |
| CBS | Mid-summer | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | 60 Minutes (14/8.9) | Big Brother | Big Brother | There Goes the Neighborhood | There Goes the Neighborhood | Cold Case (R) | Cold Case (R) |
| The CW | Fall | In Harm's Way | In Harm's Way | Valentine | Valentine | Easy Money | Easy Money | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Late fall | Jericho (R) | Jericho (R) | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | Valentine | Valentine | | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-summer | Easy Money | Easy Money | | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | The CW Sunday Night Movie | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Fox NFL (4:15 p.m.) | The OT | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | American Dad! (R) | King of the Hill (R) | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-spring | American Dad! (R) | King of the Hill | The Simpsons | Sit Down, Shut Up | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Sit Down, Shut Up | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | King of the Hill (R) | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | American Dad! | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-summer | 'Til Death (R) | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons | King of the Hill | Family Guy | The Simpsons (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late summer | 'Til Death (R) | American Dad! (R) | The Simpsons | The Simpsons (R) | Family Guy | American Dad! (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Football Night in America | Football Night in America | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) | NBC Sunday Night Football (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0) |
| NBC | Winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming | Special programming |
| NBC | Late winter | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Kings | Kings | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice |
| NBC | Spring | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | | | | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice | The Apprentice |
| NBC | Summer | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Merlin | Merlin | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) |
Notes:
* On Sundays, The CW programming begins at 6:30 p.m. (EST).
* CBS' Sunday Night primetime lineup is often delayed due to NFL on CBS game coverage running longer than scheduled, except in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, where the lineup airs as scheduled.
* The 7 p.m. hour on Fox features animated series reruns in the Pacific and Mountain time zones during the NFL season.

## Monday

| Network | Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| ABC | Fall | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Samantha Who? | Boston Legal | Boston Legal |
| ABC | Winter | The Bachelor (20/7.5) (Tied with Cold Case) | The Bachelor (20/7.5) (Tied with Cold Case) | The Bachelor (20/7.5) (Tied with Cold Case) | The Bachelor (20/7.5) (Tied with Cold Case) | True Beauty | True Beauty |
| ABC | Spring | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.9) | Surviving Suburbia | Castle (25/6.9) | Castle (25/6.9) |
| ABC | Late spring | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | Here Come the Newlyweds | Here Come the Newlyweds |
| ABC | Summer | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | The Bachelorette | Dating in the Dark | Dating in the Dark |
| CBS | Fall | The Big Bang Theory | How I Met Your Mother | Two and a Half Men (12/9.1) (Tied with CSI: Miami) | Worst Week | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) |
| CBS | Winter | The Big Bang Theory | How I Met Your Mother | Two and a Half Men (12/9.1) (Tied with CSI: Miami) | Rules of Engagement (24/7.1) | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) |
| CBS | Summer | How I Met Your Mother (R) | Rules of Engagement (R) | Two and a Half Men (12/9.1) (Tied with CSI: Miami) | The Big Bang Theory (R) | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) | CSI: Miami (12/9.1) (Tied with Two and a Half Men) |
| The CW | Fall | Gossip Girl | Gossip Girl | One Tree Hill | One Tree Hill | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | One Tree Hill (R) | One Tree Hill (R) | Gossip Girl (R) | Gossip Girl (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Prison Break | Prison Break | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | House (17/8.1) | House (17/8.1) | 24 (22/7.3) | 24 (22/7.3) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | House (17/8.1) | House (17/8.1) | Lie to Me (R) | Lie to Me (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Fall | Celebrity Exposé | Celebrity Exposé | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Mid-fall | Twilight Zone (R) | Twilight Zone (R) | | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Winter | Twilight Zone (R) | Twilight Zone (R) | Masters of Illusion | Masters of Illusion | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Late winter | Twilight Zone (R) | Twilight Zone (R) | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Spring | Masters of Illusion (R) | Masters of Illusion (R) | | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Summer | Twilight Zone (R) | Twilight Zone (R) | | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Early fall | Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal | America's Toughest Jobs | America's Toughest Jobs | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Fall | Chuck | Chuck | Heroes | Heroes | My Own Worst Enemy | My Own Worst Enemy |
| NBC | Winter | Superstars of Dance | Superstars of Dance | Superstars of Dance | Superstars of Dance | Momma's Boys | Momma's Boys |
| NBC | Mid-winter | Chuck | Chuck | Heroes | Heroes | Medium | Medium |
| NBC | Spring | Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal | Various programming | Various programming | | Medium | Medium |
| NBC | Late spring | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | The Great American Road Trip | The Great American Road Trip | | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | 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 | Opportunity Knocks | Opportunity Knocks | Dancing with the Stars (7/10.7) | Dancing with the Stars (7/10.7) | Eli Stone | Eli Stone |
| ABC | Mid-fall | Special programming | Special programming | According to Jim | According to Jim | | Eli Stone | Eli Stone |
| ABC | Winter | Homeland Security USA | Homeland Security USA | Scrubs | Scrubs | Primetime: What Would You Do? | Primetime: What Would You Do? |
| ABC | Spring | According to Jim | According to Jim | Dancing with the Stars (7/10.7) | Dancing with the Stars (7/10.7) | Cupid | Cupid |
| ABC | Summer | The Superstars | The Superstars | Better Off Ted (R) | Scrubs (R) | Primetime | Primetime |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Various programming | Various programming | Shaq Vs. | Shaq Vs. | | Primetime | Primetime |
| CBS | Fall | NCIS (5/10.9) | NCIS (5/10.9) | The Mentalist (6/10.8) | The Mentalist (6/10.8) | Without a Trace (16/8.4) | Without a Trace (16/8.4) |
| CBS | Spring | NCIS (5/10.9) | NCIS (5/10.9) | The Mentalist (6/10.8) | The Mentalist (6/10.8) | 48 Hours (R) | 48 Hours (R) |
| CBS | Summer | NCIS (5/10.9) | NCIS (5/10.9) | Big Brother | Big Brother | Medium (R) | Medium (R) |
| The CW | Fall | 90210 | 90210 | Privileged | Privileged | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | Reaper | Reaper | 90210 | 90210 | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | 90210 (R) | 90210 (R) | Hitched or Ditched | Hitched or Ditched | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | House (17/8.1) | House (17/8.1) | Fringe | Fringe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | American Idol (2/14.6) | American Idol (2/14.6) | | Fringe | Fringe | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-winter | American Idol (2/14.6) | American Idol (2/14.6) | American Idol (2/14.6) | American Idol (2/14.6) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | American Idol (2/14.6) | American Idol (2/14.6) | Fringe | Fringe | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | House (R) | House (R) | Mental | Mental | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | More to Love | More to Love | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Fall | Street Patrol | Street Patrol (R) | JAIL | JAIL (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Winter | Street Patrol | Street Patrol (R) | Vice Squad | Vice Squad (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Late winter | Street Patrol | Street Patrol | JAIL | JAIL (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | The Biggest Loser | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (26/6.7) (Tied with ER and Bones) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (26/6.7) (Tied with ER and Bones) |
| NBC | Spring | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | The Great American Road Trip | The Great American Road Trip | | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |

## 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 | Pushing Daisies | Pushing Daisies | Private Practice | Private Practice | Dirty Sexy Money | Dirty Sexy Money |
| ABC | Winter | Lost (R) | Lost (R) | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | Life on Mars | Life on Mars |
| ABC | Late winter | Scrubs | Better Off Ted | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | Life on Mars | Life on Mars |
| ABC | Spring | Scrubs | Better Off Ted | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | Lost (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs) | The Unusuals | The Unusuals |
| ABC | Late spring | Wipeout | Wipeout | I Survived a Japanese Game Show | I Survived a Japanese Game Show | Primetime | Primetime |
| CBS | CBS | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Gary Unmarried | Criminal Minds (11/9.4) | Criminal Minds (11/9.4) | CSI: NY (15/8.6) | CSI: NY (15/8.6) |
| The CW | Fall | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Stylista | Stylista | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Late fall | Stylista (R) | Stylista (R) | | Stylista | Stylista | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | 13: Fear is Real | 13: Fear is Real | 90210 (R) | 90210 (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-winter | Privileged | Privileged | | 90210 (R) | 90210 (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Late winter | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | | 90210 (R) | 90210 (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | America's Next Top Model | America's Next Top Model | Hitched or Ditched (R) | Hitched or Ditched (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | 'Til Death | Do Not Disturb | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | House (R) | House (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | American Idol (1/15.1) | American Idol (1/15.1) | Lie to Me | Lie to Me | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late winter | Lie to Me | Lie to Me | American Idol (1/15.1) | American Idol (1/15.1) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | 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 |
| MNT | Fall | The World's Funniest Moments | The World's Funniest Moments | The Tony Rock Project | Under One Roof | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Spring | The World's Funniest Moments | The World's Funniest Moments | Comics Unleashed (R) | Comics Unleashed (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | Late spring | The World's Funniest Moments | The World's Funniest Moments | The Twilight Zone (R) | The Twilight Zone (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal | Lipstick Jungle | Lipstick Jungle |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Winter | Knight Rider | Knight Rider | Life | Life | | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Late winter | The Chopping Block | The Chopping Block | | Life | Life | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Spring | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Late spring | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | | | | Law & Order | Law & Order |
| NBC | Summer | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent | America's Got Talent | The Philanthropist | The Philanthropist |

## 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 | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Life on Mars | Life on Mars |
| ABC | Winter | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Spring | In the Motherhood | Samantha Who? | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Mid-spring | Ugly Betty | Ugly Betty | | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Summer | Samantha Who? | Samantha Who? | | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Grey's Anatomy (10/9.6) | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Grey's Anatomy (R) | Grey's Anatomy (R) | Grey's Anatomy (R) | Grey's Anatomy (R) | | | | Private Practice | Private Practice |
| CBS | Fall | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Winter | Various programming | Various programming | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Mid-winter | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) | Eleventh Hour (18/7.8) (Tied with Survivor) |
| CBS | Spring | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | Harper's Island | Harper's Island |
| CBS | Late spring | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | Survivor (18/7.8) (Tied with Eleventh Hour) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | Various programming | Various programming |
| CBS | Summer | Big Brother | Big Brother | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (4/11.5) | The Mentalist (R) | The Mentalist (R) |
| The CW | Fall | Smallville | Smallville | Supernatural | Supernatural | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Summer | Supernatural (R) | Supernatural (R) | Supernatural (R) | Supernatural (R) | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Hole in the Wall | Hole in the Wall | Kitchen Nightmares | Kitchen Nightmares | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Mid-fall | Various programming | Various programming | | Kitchen Nightmares | Kitchen Nightmares | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | Hell's Kitchen | Hell's Kitchen | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | Bones (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and ER) | 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 | My Name Is Earl | Kath & Kim | The Office | Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday | ER (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Bones) | ER (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Bones) |
| NBC | Mid-fall | My Name Is Earl | Kath & Kim | The Office | 30 Rock | ER (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Bones) | ER (26/6.7) (Tied with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Bones) |
| NBC | Spring | My Name Is Earl | Parks and Recreation | The Office | 30 Rock | Southland | Southland |
| NBC | Late spring | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | The Office | 30 Rock | The Listener | The Listener |
| NBC | Summer | 30 Rock (R) | The Office (R) | The Office | 30 Rock | The Listener | The Listener |
| NBC | Mid-summer | 30 Rock (R) | Parks and Recreation (R) | The Office | 30 Rock | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) |
Notes:
* The Moment of Truth was originally scheduled to air Thursdays at 8:00 on Fox, but was instead shelved, effectively canceling it.

## 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 | Wife Swap | Wife Swap | Supernanny | Supernanny | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Spring | Surviving Suburbia | The Goode Family | According to Jim (R) | According to Jim (R) | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| ABC | Summer | Supernanny (R) | Supernanny (R) | Ugly Betty (R) | Ugly Betty (R) | | 20/20 | 20/20 |
| CBS | Fall | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | The Ex List | The Ex List | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) |
| CBS | Mid-fall | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | Various programming | Various programming | | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) |
| CBS | Winter | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | Ghost Whisperer (29/6.6) (Tied with Lost and Numb3rs) | Flashpoint | Flashpoint | | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) | Numb3rs (29/6.6) (Tied with Ghost Whisperer and Lost) |
| The CW | Fall | Everybody Hates Chris | The Game | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Winter | Everybody Hates Chris | The Game | Everybody Hates Chris (R) | The Game (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Mid-winter | Everybody Hates Chris | The Game | 13: Fear Is Real | 13: Fear Is Real | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Late winter | Everybody Hates Chris | The Game | America's Next Top Model (R) | America's Next Top Model (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| The CW | Spring | Privileged (R) | Privileged (R) | Everybody Hates Chris (R) | The Game (R) | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Fall | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Winter | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | Prison Break | Prison Break | | Dollhouse | Dollhouse | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Late spring | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | Don't Forget the Lyrics! | House (R) | House (R) | | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Summer | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Mental | Mental | | 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 | America's Toughest Jobs | America's Toughest Jobs | Various programming | Various programming | Life | Life |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal | Crusoe | Crusoe | Lipstick Jungle | Lipstick Jungle |
| NBC | Late fall | Deal or No Deal | Deal or No Deal | Lipstick Jungle | Lipstick Jungle | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Winter | Howie Do It | Howie Do It | Friday Night Lights (R) | Friday Night Lights (R) | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Spring | Howie Do It | Howie Do It | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Late spring | The Chopping Block | The Chopping Block | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC |
| NBC | Summer | Southland (R) | Southland (R) | | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC | 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 | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) |
| ABC | Late fall | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| 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 | Late 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 | Pushing Daisies | Pushing Daisies |
| ABC | Early summer | Wipeout (R) | Wipeout (R) | Castle (R) | Castle (R) | Eli Stone | Eli Stone |
| ABC | Summer | Wipeout (R) | Wipeout (R) | Castle (R) | Castle (R) | Dirty Sexy Money | Dirty Sexy Money |
| ABC | Mid-summer | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming | Various programming |
| CBS | Fall | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Winter | Game Show in My Head | Game Show in My Head | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Mid-winter | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Spring | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Harper's Island | Harper's Island | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| CBS | Summer | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | Crimetime Saturday | | | | 48 Hours | 48 Hours |
| Fox | Fall | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Local programming | Local programming |
| Fox | Spring | COPS (R) | COPS | America's Most Wanted | America's Most Wanted | Local programming | Local programming |
| MNT | MNT | My Saturday Night Movie | My Saturday Night Movie | My Saturday Night Movie | My Saturday Night Movie | | | | Local programming | Local programming |
| NBC | Fall | Various programming | Various programming | Knight Rider (R) | Knight Rider (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Mid-fall | Knight Rider (R) | Knight Rider (R) | Various programming | Various programming | | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Late fall | Crusoe | Crusoe | | Various programming | Various programming | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Winter | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) |
| NBC | Spring | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Southland (R) | Southland (R) | | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) |
| NBC | Late spring | Kings | Kings | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |
| NBC | Summer | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) |

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

* Private Practice—On October 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.
* Samantha Who?—On October 31, 2008, it received a full-season order, adding seven episodes.

#### CBS

* Gary Unmarried—On November 14, 2008, it was picked up for a full 22-episode season.
* The Mentalist—On October 15, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

#### The CW

* 90210—On September 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

#### Fox

* Fringe—On October 1, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.
* Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles—On October 17, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, despite its declining ratings this season.
* 'Til Death—Despite lower ratings, Fox ordered a fourth season of the show.

#### MyNetworkTV

* WWE SmackDown—The only program to carry over in the network's conversion to a programming service.

#### NBC

* Chuck—On August 28, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, one month before the new season even premiered.
* Knight Rider—On October 21, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, then on December 3, 2008, NBC cut the order down to 17.
* Kath & Kim—On October 31, 2008, was given a full-season order.
* Life—On November 7, 2008, NBC picked up Life for a full season.
* Howie Do It—Twelve additional episodes were ordered by NBC.

### Renewals
#### ABC

* America's Funniest Home Videos—Renewed for twentieth season on April 23, 2009.
* Brothers & Sisters—Renewed for a fourth season on April 23, 2009.
* Castle—Renewed for a second season on May 15, 2009.
* Desperate Housewives—Renewed for a sixth season on April 23, 2009.
* Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a sixth season on April 23, 2009.
* Private Practice—Renewed for a third season on April 23. 2009.
* Scrubs—Renewed for a ninth season on April 23, 2009.
* Shark Tank—Renewed for a second season in August 2009.

#### CBS

* The Amazing Race—Renewed for a fifteenth season on April 17, 2009.
* The Big Bang Theory—Renewed for a third and fourth season on March 18, 2009.
* Cold Case—Renewed for a seventh season.
* Criminal Minds—Renewed for a fifth season.
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for a tenth season.
* CSI: Miami—Renewed for an eighth season.
* CSI: NY—Renewed for a sixth season.
* How I Met Your Mother—Renewed for a fifth season.
* Gary Unmarried—Renewed for a second season.
* Ghost Whisperer—Renewed for a fifth season on March 13, 2009.
* The Mentalist—Renewed for a second season.
* NCIS—Renewed for a seventh season.
* The New Adventures of Old Christine—Renewed for a fifth season.
* Numb3rs—Renewed for a sixth season.
* Rules of Engagement—Renewed for a fourth season.
* Survivor—Renewed for a nineteenth and twentieth season on March 1, 2009.
* Two and a Half Men—Renewed for a seventh, eighth and ninth season on March 18, 2009.

#### The CW

* 90210—Renewed for a second and third season on February 24, 2009.
* Gossip Girl—Renewed for a fourth season on February 24, 2009.
* One Tree Hill—Renewed for a seventh season on February 24, 2009.
* Smallville—Renewed for a ninth season.
* Supernatural—Renewed for a fifth season on February 24, 2009.

#### Fox

* 24—Renewed for an eighth and final season on May 16, 2007.
* American Dad!—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on October 30, 2008.
* Bones—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on May 16, 2009.
* Dollhouse—Renewed for a second season on May 15, 2009.
* Family Guy—Renewed for an eighth season on May 5, 2008.
* Fringe – Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2009.
* House—Renewed for a sixth season.
* Lie to Me—Renewed for a second season on May 13, 2009.
* Kitchen Nightmares—Renewed for third season on March 22, 2009.
* The Simpsons—Renewed for a twenty-first and twenty-second season on February 26, 2009.
* So You Think You Can Dance—Renewed for a sixth and seventh season on May 15, 2009.
* 'Til Death—Renewed for a fourth season on January 9, 2009.

#### NBC

* 30 Rock—Renewed for a fourth season on January 15, 2009.
* The Apprentice—Renewed for a ninth season.
* Chuck—Renewed for a third season on May 17, 2009.
* Heroes—Renewed for a fourth season on March 5, 2008.
* Law & Order—Renewed for a twentieth season.
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for an eleventh season on April 3, 2009.
* The Office—Renewed for a sixth season on January 15, 2009.
* Parks and Recreation—Renewed for a second season.

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

* According to Jim—Canceled on May 19, 2009, after eight seasons. The series concluded on June 2, 2009.
* Boston Legal—It was announced on May 13, 2008 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on December 8, 2008.
* Cupid —Canceled on May 18, 2009.
* Defying Gravity—Canceled on October 29, 2009.
* Dirty Sexy Money—Canceled on November 20, 2008 six episodes into the second season.
* Eli Stone—Canceled on November 20, 2008 five episodes into the second season.
* The Goode Family—Canceled on August 8, 2009.
* Homeland Security USA—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* In the Motherhood—Canceled on May 15, 2009.
* Just for Laughs—Canceled on April 7, 2010, after three seasons.
* Life on Mars—Canceled on March 3, 2009. The series concluded on April 1, 2009.
* Opportunity Knocks—Canceled on October 16, 2008.
* Pushing Daisies—Canceled on November 20, 2008 six episodes into the second season.
* Samantha Who?—Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons.
* Surviving Suburbia—Canceled on August 8, 2009.
* The Unusuals—Canceled on May 17, 2009.

#### CBS

* Eleventh Hour – Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* Elite XC Saturday Night Fights – On October 20, Elite XC shut down operations, thus cancelling the show.
* The Ex List – This was the first new drama of the season cancelled. The series was replaced with repeats of CBS dramas and new episodes of The Price Is Right Primetime.
* Game Show in My Head – Due to declining ratings, CBS decided not to air any more episodes.
* Harper's Island Cancelled on July 14, 2009.
* Million Dollar Password – Canceled due to declining ratings.
* The Unit – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons.
* Worst Week – Canceled on May 20, 2009.
* Without a Trace – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after seven seasons.

#### The CW

* 13: Fear Is Real—Canceled on May 21, 2009.
* Easy Money—MRC canceled the series on November 16, 2008.
* Everybody Hates Chris—Chris Rock chose to end the series after four seasons.
* The Game—Canceled on May 20, 2009. Moved to BET in January 2011.
* In Harm's Way—The CW decided to get end the MRC Sunday night on November 23, 2008, effectively canceling the show.
* Privileged—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* Reaper—Canceled on May 20, 2009, after two seasons.
* Stylista—Canceled on May 21, 2009.
* Valentine—Canceled on November 23, 2008.

#### Fox

* Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?—It was announced on August 4, 2009, that the series would move to syndication. On November 6, 2014, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season.
* Do Not Disturb—Canceled on September 25, 2008, marking the first cancellation of the season.
* Don't Forget the Lyrics!—Canceled on August 3, 2009, after two seasons. On January 25, 2010, it was announced that the series would move to syndication. On April 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would return for a third season.
* Hole in the Wall—Pulled from the schedule and canceled on May 18, 2009, due to poor ratings. On July 20, 2010, It was announced that Cartoon Network would pick up the series for another season.
* King of the Hill—It was announced on October 30, 2008, that season thirteen would be the final season. The series concluded on September 13, 2009. The last four episodes were aired on syndication on May 3 to 6, 2010. On January 31, 2023, it was announced that a revival on Hulu was officially confirmed to be ordered.
* Mental—Canceled on March 9, 2010.
* More to Love—Canceled on March 9, 2010.
* Osbournes Reloaded—Canceled on May 18, 2009.
* Prison Break—It was announced on January 13, 2009, that season four would be the final season. The series concluded on May 15, 2009. On January 15, 2016, it was announced that the series would return for a fifth season.
* Secret Millionaire—Canceled on May 18, 2009. On September 10, 2009, it was announced that ABC would pick up the series for another season.
* Sit Down, Shut Up—Pulled from the schedule and canceled on May 18, 2009. The remaining nine episodes aired on Saturdays at midnight from later in the year.
* Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles—Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons.

#### MyNetworkTV

The entire schedule of programs for MyNetworkTV except for WWE SmackDown did not pass on to the 2009/10 season due to the network's conversion to a programming service.
* Celebrity Exposé
* Comics Unleashed (syndicated program on MyNetworkTV's schedule)
* Jail
* Magic's Biggest Secrets Revealed
* Masters of Illusion
* My Saturday Night Movie (the network's time on Saturday nights was given back to local affiliates for their own purposes)
* Street Patrol
* The Tony Rock Project
* The Twilight Zone (repeats of 2002 UPN series)
* Under One Roof
* Vice Squad
* World's Funniest Moments

#### NBC

* America's Toughest Jobs—Canceled on March 13, 2009.
* The Chopping Block—Canceled on March 26, 2009.
* Crusoe—The series concluded on January 31, 2009.
* Deal or No Deal—Canceled on May 19, 2009. The syndicated version of the show got picked up by MyNetworkTV when it transitioned to a programming service.
* ER—It was announced on April 2, 2008 that season fifteen would be the final season. The series concluded on April 2, 2009.
* Howie Do It—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* Kath & Kim—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* Kings—Canceled on April 21, 2009.
* Knight Rider—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
* Life—Canceled on May 4, 2009, after two seasons.
* Lipstick Jungle—Canceled on March 28, 2009, after two seasons.
* The Listener—Pulled from the schedule on July 23, 2009, after 8 episodes.
* Medium—It was announced on May 19, 2009 that Medium will be moving to CBS next season.
* Merlin—Canceled during the summer due to declining ratings.
* Momma's Boys—Canceled on March 13, 2009.
* My Name Is Earl—Canceled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons.
* My Own Worst Enemy—Canceled on November 12, 2008. The series concluded on December 15, 2008.
* The Philanthropist—Canceled on October 20, 2009.
* Superstars of Dance—Canceled on May 19, 2009.