2011-12 United States network television schedule

The 2011–12 network television schedule for the six 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 their fall schedule on May 15, 2011, followed by Fox on May 16, 2011, ABC on May 17, 2011, CBS on May 18, 2011, The CW on May 19, 2011, and MBS on May 20, 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, MBS on November 26, 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. The CW and MBS are not included on weekends, when they do not offer network programming. Ion Television primarily airs syndicated reruns (similar to MyNetworkTV), along with new episodes of Flashpoint.
New series are highlighted in bold.
All times given are in U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time (except for some live events or specials). 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.
==Sunday==
Network	Network 	7:00 PM 	7:30 PM 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM 	
ABC 	Fall 	America's Funniest Home Videos	America's Funniest Home Videos	Once Upon a Time 	Once Upon a Time 	Desperate Housewives 	Desperate Housewives 	Pan Am 	Pan Am 	
ABC 	Spring 	America's Funniest Home Videos	America's Funniest Home Videos	Once Upon a Time 	Once Upon a Time 	Desperate Housewives 	Desperate Housewives 	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 	60 Minutes 	The Amazing Race 	The Amazing Race 	The Good Wife 	The Good Wife 	CSI: Miami 	CSI: Miami 	
CBS 	Mid-season	60 Minutes 	60 Minutes 	Undercover Boss 	Undercover Boss 	The Good Wife 	The Good Wife 	CSI: Miami 	CSI: Miami 	
CBS 	Follow-up 	60 Minutes 	60 Minutes 	The Amazing Race 	The Amazing Race 	The Good Wife 	The Good Wife 	CSI: Miami 	CSI: Miami 	
CBS 	Spring 	60 Minutes 	60 Minutes 	The Amazing Race 	The Amazing Race 	The Good Wife 	The Good Wife 	NYC 22 	NYC 22 	
CBS 	Summer 	60 Minutes 	60 Minutes 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	3 	3 	The Mentalist (R) 	The Mentalist (R) 	
CBS 	Follow-up 	60 Minutes 	60 Minutes 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	Various programming 	Various programming 	The Mentalist (R) 	The Mentalist (R) 	
Fox 	Fall 	The OT 	The Cleveland Show 	The Simpsons 	Allen Gregory 	Family Guy 	American Dad! 	Local programming 	Local programming 	
Fox 	Mid-season	Animation Encores 	The Cleveland Show 	The Simpsons 	Napoleon Dynamite 	Family Guy 	Bob's Burgers 	Local programming 	Local programming 	
MBS 	Fall 	XFL 	XFL 	XFL 	XFL 	XFL 	XFL 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	
NBC 	Fall 	Football Night in America 	Football Night in America 	Football Night in America	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)	NBC Sunday Night Football (continued to game completion)
NBC 	Mid-season	Dateline NBC 	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 	Follow-up 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC 	Harry's Law 	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 	Various programing
==Monday==
Network	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Follow-up 	Holiday Specials 	Holiday Specials 	You Deserve It 	You Deserve It 	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Mid-season	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	The Bachelor 	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Spring 	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Dancing with the Stars	Castle 	Castle
ABC 	Summer 	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	The Bachelorette 	The Glass House 	The Glass House
ABC 	Follow-up 	Bachelor Pad 	Bachelor Pad 	Bachelor Pad 	Bachelor Pad 	The Glass House 	The Glass House
CBS 	Fall 	How I Met Your Mother 	2 Broke Girls 	Two and a Half Men 	Mike & Molly 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0
CBS 	Summer 	How I Met Your Mother 	2 Broke Girls (R) 	2 Broke Girls (R) 	Mike & Molly 	Hawaii Five-0 	Hawaii Five-0
The CW 	Fall 	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 	Mid-season	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 	Follow-up 	Hotel Hell 	Hotel Hell 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	MBS 	Eli Stone 	Eli Stone 	Danny's 	Teachers 	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 	Follow-up 	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-season	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	The Voice 	Smash 	Smash
NBC 	Summer 	Various programming 	Various programming 	American Ninja Warrior	American Ninja Warrior	Grimm 	Grimm
NBC 	Follow-up 	Various programming 	Various programming 	Stars Earn Stripes 	Stars Earn Stripes 	Grimm 	Grimm
==Tuesday==
Network 	Network 	8:00 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Last Man Standing 	Man Up! 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Body of Proof 	Body of Proof
ABC 	Follow-up 	Last Man Standing 	Man Up! 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Body of Proof 	Body of Proof
ABC 	Mid-season 	Last Man Standing 	Work It 	Wife Swap 	Wife Swap 	Body of Proof 	Body of Proof
ABC 	Follow-up 	Last Man Standing 	Encore programming 	Wife Swap 	Wife Swap 	Body of Proof 	Body of Proof
ABC 	Follow-up 	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 	Dancing with the Stars 	Body of Proof 	Body of Proof
ABC 	Follow-up 	Last Man Standing 	Cougar Town 	Dancing with the Stars 	Dancing with the Stars 	Private Practice 	Private Practice
ABC 	Summer 	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Trust Us with Your Life	Trust Us with Your Life	NY Med 	NY Med
ABC 	Follow-up 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	NY Med 	NY Med
CBS 	Fall 	NCIS 	NCIS 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	Unforgettable 	Unforgettable
CBS 	Summer 	NCIS 	NCIS 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	NCIS: Los Angeles 	Encore programming	Encore programming
The CW 	Fall 	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 	Spring 	Raising Hope 	I Hate My Teenage Daughter	New Girl 	Breaking In 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	Raising Hope 	Raising Hope 	New Girl 	Breaking In 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	New Girl 	Raising Hope 	New Girl 	MasterChef 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	Glee 	Glee 	New Girl 	MasterChef 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	Hell's Kitchen 	Hell's Kitchen 	MasterChef 	MasterChef 	Local programming 	Local programming
Ion Television	Ion Television	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Flashpoint 	Flashpoint
MBS 	MBS 	Divided We Fall 	Divided We Fall 	1963 	1963 	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-season 	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 	Follow-up 	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 	Follow-up 	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 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	The Middle 	Suburgatory 	Modern Family 	Happy Endings 	Revenge 	Revenge
ABC 	Spring 	The Middle 	Suburgatory 	Modern Family 	Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23	Revenge 	Revenge
ABC 	Summer 	The Middle 	Suburgatory 	Modern Family 	Encore programming 	Final Witness 	Final Witness
CBS 	Fall 	Survivor 	Survivor 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS 	Mid-season	Various programming 	Various programming 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS 	Follow-up 	Survivor 	Survivor 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS 	Summer 	Dogs in the City 	Dogs in the City 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS 	Follow-up 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	Criminal Minds 	Criminal Minds 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
The CW 	Fall 	H8R 	H8R 	America's Next Top Model 	America's Next Top Model 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Follow-up 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	America's Next Top Model 	America's Next Top Model 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Mid-season	One Tree Hill 	One Tree Hill 	Remodeled 	Remodeled 	Local programming 	Local programming
The CW 	Follow-up 	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 	Supernatural 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Fall 	The X Factor 	The X Factor 	The X Factor 	I Hate My Teenage Daughter 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Mid-season	American Idol 	American Idol 	American Idol 	I Hate My Teenage Daughter 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	American Idol 	American Idol 	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
MBS 	MBS 	Jericho 	Jericho 	And They Lived 	And They Lived 	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 	Follow-up 	Up All Night 	Encore programming 	Harry's Law 	Harry's Law 	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NBC 	Mid-season	Whitney 	Are You There, Chelsea? 	Harry's Law 	Harry's Law 	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NBC 	Follow-up 	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 	Follow-up 	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 	Follow-up 	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 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Charlie's Angels 	Charlie's Angels 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Private Practice 	Private Practice
ABC 	Follow-up 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Private Practice 	Private Practice
ABC 	Mid-season	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Private Practice 	Private Practice
ABC 	Spring 	Missing 	Missing 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Private Practice 	Private Practice
ABC 	Follow-up 	Missing 	Missing 	Grey's Anatomy 	Grey's Anatomy 	Scandal 	Scandal
ABC 	Summer 	Duets 	Duets 	Duets 	Duets 	Rookie Blue 	Rookie Blue
ABC 	Follow-up 	Duets 	Duets 	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Rookie Blue 	Rookie Blue
ABC 	Follow-up 	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Wipeout 	Rookie Blue 	Rookie Blue
CBS 	Fall 	The Big Bang Theory 	How to Be a Gentleman 	Person of Interest	Person of Interest 	The Mentalist 	The Mentalist
CBS 	Follow-up 	The Big Bang Theory 	Rules of Engagement 	Person of Interest	Person of Interest 	The Mentalist 	The Mentalist
CBS 	Mid-season	The Big Bang Theory 	Rob 	Person of Interest	Person of Interest 	The Mentalist 	The Mentalist
CBS 	Spring 	The Big Bang Theory 	Rules of Engagement 	Person of Interest	Person of Interest 	The Mentalist 	The Mentalist
CBS 	Summer 	The Big Bang Theory 	Two and a Half Men (R) 	Big Brother 	Big Brother 	3 	3
CBS 	Follow-up 	The Big Bang Theory 	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 	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 	The X Factor 	Bones 	Bones 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Mid-season	American Idol 	American Idol 	The Finder 	The Finder 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Spring 	American Idol 	American Idol 	Bones 	Bones 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	American Idol 	American Idol 	Touch 	Touch 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Summer 	Take Me Out 	Take Me Out 	The Choice 	The Choice 	Local programming 	Local programming
Fox 	Follow-up 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Encore programming	Encore programming 	Local programming 	Local programming
MBS 	MBS 	Skins 	Skins 	Lakeway Central 	Lakeway Central 	Local programming 	Local programming
NBC 	Fall 	Community 	Parks and Recreation 	The Office 	Whitney 	Prime Suspect 	Prime Suspect
NBC 	Mid-season	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 	Follow-up 	Community 	30 Rock 	The Office 	Up All Night 	Awake 	Awake
NBC 	Follow-up 	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 PM 	8:30 PM 	9:00 PM 	9:30 PM 	10:00 PM 	10:30 PM
ABC 	Fall 	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	20/20 	20/20
ABC 	Mid-season	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 	Blue Bloods
CBS 	Mid-season	Undercover Boss 	Undercover Boss 	A Gifted Man 	A Gifted Man 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
CBS 	Spring 	Undercover Boss 	Undercover Boss 	CSI: NY 	CSI: NY 	Blue Bloods 	Blue Bloods
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 	Spring 	The Finder 	The Finder 	Fringe 	Fringe 	Local programming	Local programming
MBS 	MBS 	Real Murders 	Real Murders 	Chopping Block 	Chopping Block 	24/7 	24/7
NBC 	Fall 	Chuck 	Chuck 	Grimm 	Grimm 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC
NBC 	Mid-season	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 	Follow-up 	Encore programming 	Encore programming 	Grimm 	Grimm 	Dateline NBC 	Dateline NBC
==Renewals and cancellations==
===Full season pickups===
====MBS====
*1963—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*2021—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*Agents—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*Chess—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.
*The Great Tribulation—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*Invasion—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*Irreconcilable Differences—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*LA General—Picked up for three additional episodes, totaling to 16 episodes, on January 26, 2012.
*Mansion—Picked up for three additional episodes, totaling to 16 episodes, on October 25, 2011.
*The McCarvilles—Picked up for a full season on October 11, 2011.
*Newcrest—Picked up for a full season on October 21, 2011.
*Portland—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.
*Teachers—Picked up for three additional episodes, totaling to 16 episodes, on October 11, 2011.
===Renewals===
*1963—Picked up for a second season on May 8, 2012.
*2021—Picked up for a second season on May 8, 2012.
*Agents—Picked up for a second season on May 8, 2012.
*America's Best—Picked up for a second cycle on May 9, 2012.
*Danny's—Picked up for a second season on May 8, 2012
*The Great Tribulation—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
*Invasion—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012
*Irreconcilable Differences—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
*The Island—Picked up for a second cycle on May 9, 2012.
*LA General—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
*Mansion—Picked up for a second season on May 14, 2012, three days after initially being canceled.
*The McCarvilles—Picked up for a second season on May 9, 2012
*Newcrest—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
*Play Music—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.
*Portland—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012.
===Cancellations/series endings===
*Chess—Canceled on May 11, 2012
*Lakeside High—Canceled on May 11, 2012.
*PI—Canceled on May 11, 2012
*SFPD—Canceled on May 11, 2012
*Teachers—Canceled on May 11, 2012
*Teens—Canceled on May 11, 2012