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The 2009β10 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 2008β09 season.
Fox was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 18, 2009, [1] followed by ABC and NBC on May 19, [2] [3] CBS on May 20, [4] and The CW on May 21, 2009. [5]
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. 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. [6] After three years as a network, MyNetworkTV became a programming service, and therefore not recognized as a network. [7]
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. [8]
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) |
Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | ||||
Mid-fall | Holiday specials | Find My Family | |||||
Winter | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | ||||||
Spring | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Romantically Challenged | |||||
Summer | The Bachelorette | True Beauty | |||||
Late summer | Bachelor Pad | 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) | |
Spring | Rules of Engagement | ||||||
The CW | Fall | One Tree Hill | Gossip Girl | Local programming | |||
Winter | Life Unexpected | ||||||
Spring | Life Unexpected | Gossip Girl | |||||
Mid-spring | One Tree Hill | ||||||
Fox | Fall | House (22/7.5) | Lie to Me | ||||
Winter | 24 (28/6.4) | ||||||
Summer | Lie to Me | The Good Guys | |||||
NBC | Fall | Heroes | Trauma | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Winter | Chuck | Heroes | |||||
Spring | Trauma | Law & Order | |||||
Summer | Last Comic Standing | Persons Unknown | |||||
Mid-summer | Dateline NBC |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Shark Tank | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | The Forgotten | |||
Mid-fall | V | ||||||
Winter | Scrubs (R) | Better Off Ted (R) | Scrubs | Better Off Ted | |||
Spring | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) |
Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) |
V | ||||
Summer | Wipeout | Downfall | Primetime | ||||
Mid-summer | Shaq Vs. | ||||||
CBS | NCIS (4/11.5) |
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 CW | 90210 | Melrose Place | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | So You Think You Can Dance | |||||
Winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | Various programming | |||||
Mid-winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | ||||||
Spring | American Idol (1/13.7) | Glee | |||||
Late spring | Hell's Kitchen | ||||||
Summer | Hell's Kitchen | MasterChef | |||||
Late summer | Glee (R) | ||||||
NBC | Fall | The Biggest Loser | The Jay Leno Show | ||||
Spring | Parenthood | ||||||
Summer | Losing It with Jillian | America's Got Talent | Law & Order (R) | ||||
Mid-summer | America's Got Talent |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Hank | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Eastwick | |
Winter | Modern Family (R) | Ugly Betty | |||||
Spring | Scrubs | Happy Town | |||||
Summer | The Middle (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) |
CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | ||
Spring |
Accidentally on Purpose | ||||||
Summer | Big Brother | ||||||
The CW | Fall | America's Next Top Model | The Beautiful Life | Local programming | |||
Spring | Fly Girls | High Society | |||||
Fox | Fall | So You Think You Can Dance | Glee | ||||
Winter | Human Target | American Idol (2/13.3) | |||||
Spring | Lie to Me (R) | ||||||
Late spring | So You Think You Can Dance | ||||||
Summer | MasterChef | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Spring | Minute to Win It | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | ||||
Summer | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent |
NOTES: On NBC, Parenthood was supposed to have started the night at 8β9, 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.
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | FlashForward | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) |
Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) | |||
Winter | The Deep End | ||||||
Spring | FlashForward | ||||||
Summer | Wipeout | Rookie Blue | Boston Med | ||||
Late summer | Head Cases | ||||||
CBS | Fall |
Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | |||
Summer | Big Brother | ||||||
The CW | The Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | Bones (27/6.5) | Fringe | ||||
Winter | Past Life | ||||||
Spring | Fringe | ||||||
Late spring | Glee (R) | So You Think You Can Dance | |||||
MNT | My Thursday Night Movie | ||||||
NBC | Fall |
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday |
Parks and Recreation | The Office | Community | The Jay Leno Show | |
Mid-fall | Community | 30 Rock | |||||
Spring | The Marriage Ref | ||||||
Summer | 100 Questions | The Office (R) |
Parks and Recreation (R) |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Supernanny | Ugly Betty | 20/20 | |||
Winter | Shark Tank | ||||||
Spring | Wife Swap | Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution | |||||
Summer | Primetime | ||||||
CBS | Fall | Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Numb3rs | |||
Spring | Miami Medical | ||||||
Summer | Medium (R) | Flashpoint | |||||
Mid-summer | CSI: NY (R) | Flashpoint | |||||
The CW | Smallville | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | Brothers | 'Til Death | Dollhouse | |||
Mid-fall | 'Til Death | Brothers | Bones (R) | ||||
Late fall | Dollhouse | ||||||
Winter | House (R) | Kitchen Nightmares | |||||
Spring | Past Life | House (R) | |||||
Summer | Bones (R) | ||||||
MNT | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Law & Order | Dateline NBC | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Spring | Who Do You Think You Are? | Dateline NBC | |||||
Summer | Friday Night Lights (R) |
NOTE: On NBC, Southland would have to be aired 9β10, but it was cancelled at the last minute and it was picked up by TNT.
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | |||||
Winter | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | Castle (R) | |||||
CBS | Fall | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | ||||
Summer | Three Rivers | Crimetime Saturday | |||||
Mid-summer | The Bridge | ||||||
Late summer | Crimetime Saturday | ||||||
Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted | Local programming | |||
NBC | Fall | Mercy (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | |||
Spring | Parenthood (R) | ||||||
Summer | Persons Unknown | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) |
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Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) |
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August 31βSeptember 6 | America's Got Talent 9/1 [115] | 12.81 | NBC |
September 7βSeptember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers [116] | 21.10 | NBC |
September 14βSeptember 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys [117] | 24.82 | NBC |
September 21βSeptember 27 | NCIS [118] | 20.60 | CBS |
September 28βOctober 4 | NCIS [119] | 21.37 | CBS |
October 5βOctober 11 | NCIS [120] | 20.72 | CBS |
October 12βOctober 18 | NCIS [121] | 21.04 | CBS |
October 19βOctober 25 | NCIS [122] | 21.25 | CBS |
October 26βNovember 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies [123] | 22.76 | FOX |
November 2-November 8 | 2009 World Series Game 6: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees [124] | 22.34 | FOX |
November 9βNovember 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts [125] | 22.39 | NBC |
November 16βNovember 22 | NCIS [126] | 20.34 | CBS |
November 23βNovember 29 | Dancing with the Stars 11/23 [127] | 20.41 | ABC |
November 30βDecember 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals [128] | 20.89 | NBC |
December 7βDecember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants [129] | 20.88 | NBC |
December 14βDecember 20 | NCIS [130] | 20.69 | CBS |
December 21βDecember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins [131] | 19.04 | NBC |
December 28βJanuary 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets [132] | 16.33 | NBC |
January 4βJanuary 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys [133] | 32.12 | NBC |
January 11βJanuary 17 | AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts [134] | 30.57 | CBS |
January 18βJanuary 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints [135] | 57.93 | FOX |
January 25βJanuary 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards [136] | 25.87 | CBS |
February 1βFebruary 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts [137] | 106.48 | CBS |
February 8βFebruary 14 | 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies [138] | 32.64 | NBC |
February 15βFebruary 21 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 5 [139] | 29.42 | NBC |
February 22βFebruary 28 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 14 [140] | 24.52 | NBC |
March 1βMarch 7 | 82nd Academy Awards [141] | 41.70 | ABC |
March 8βMarch 14 | American Idol 3/9 [142] | 22.75 | FOX |
March 15βMarch 21 | American Idol 3/16 [143] | 22.91 | FOX |
March 22βMarch 28 | American Idol 3/23 [144] | 24.21 | FOX |
March 29βApril 4 | Dancing with the Stars 3/29 [145] | 22.97 | ABC |
April 5βApril 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke [146] | 23.94 | CBS |
April 12βApril 18 | American Idol 4/14 [147] | 21.02 | FOX |
April 19βApril 25 | Dancing with the Stars 4/19 [148] | 21.07 | ABC |
April 26βMay 2 | Dancing With The Stars 4/26 [149] | 20.40 | ABC |
May 3βMay 9 | Dancing with the Stars 5/3 [150] | 19.64 | ABC |
May 10βMay 16 | American Idol 5/12 [151] | 19.57 | FOX |
May 17βMay 23 | Dancing with the Stars 5/17 [152] | 19.04 | ABC |
May 24βMay 30 | American Idol 5/26 [153] | 24.22 | FOX |
May 31βJune 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [154] | 15.72 | ABC |
June 7βJune 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics [155] | 18.65 | ABC |
June 14βJune 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [156] | 28.20 | ABC |
June 21βJune 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 [157] | 12.37 | NBC |
June 28βJuly 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 [158] | 12.94 | NBC |
July 5βJuly 11 | America's Got Talent 7/7 [159] | 11.95 | NBC |
July 12βJuly 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [160] | 12.12 | FOX |
July 19βJuly 25 | America's Got Talent 7/20 [161] | 10.48 | NBC |
July 26βAugust 1 | America's Got Talent 7/28 [162] | 9.76 | NBC |
August 2βAugust 8 | The Bachelorette [163] | 11.74 | ABC |
August 9βAugust 15 | America's Got Talent 8/11 [164] | 10.67 | NBC |
August 16βAugust 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers [165] | 10.82 | NBC |
August 23βAugust 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards [166] | 13.50 | NBC |
Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) |
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August 31βSeptember 6 | Hell's Kitchen [115] | 3.4 | FOX |
September 7βSeptember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers [116] | 8.6 | NBC |
September 14βSeptember 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys [117] | 9.8 | NBC |
September 21βSeptember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals [118] | 6.8 | NBC |
September 28βOctober 4 | Sunday Night Football: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers [119] | 7.4 | NBC |
October 5βOctober 11 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans [120] | 6.2 | NBC |
October 12βOctober 18 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons [121] | 7.2 | NBC |
October 19βOctober 25 | Sunday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants [122] | 5.9 | NBC |
October 26βNovember 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies [123] | 7.8 | FOX |
November 2βNovember 8 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles [124] | 8.5 | NBC |
November 9βNovember 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts [125] | 8.6 | NBC |
November 16βNovember 22 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears [126] | 6.6 | NBC |
November 23βNovember 29 | Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens [127] | 7.7 | NBC |
November 30βDecember 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals [128] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 7βDecember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants [129] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 14βDecember 20 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers [130] | 8.6 | NBC |
December 21βDecember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins [131] | 6.9 | NBC |
December 28βJanuary 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets [132] | 6.1 | NBC |
January 4βJanuary 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys [133] | 11.8 | NBC |
January 11βJanuary 17 | American Idol 1/12 [134] | 11.8 | FOX |
January 18βJanuary 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints [135] | 21.3 | FOX |
January 25βJanuary 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards [136] | 9.9 | CBS |
February 1βFebruary 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts [137] | 38.6 | CBS |
February 8βFebruary 14 | American Idol 2/9 [138] | 10.1 | FOX |
February 15βFebruary 21 | American Idol 2/16 [167] | 8.2 | FOX |
February 22βFebruary 28 | American Idol 2/23 [140] | 9.0 | FOX |
March 1βMarch 7 | 82nd Academy Awards 3/3 [141] | 13.3 | ABC |
March 8βMarch 14 | American Idol 3/9 [142] | 8.2 | FOX |
March 15βMarch 21 | American Idol 3/16 [143] | 8.1 | FOX |
March 22βMarch 28 | American Idol 3/23 [144] | 8.4 | FOX |
March 29βApril 4 | American Idol 3/30 [145] | 7.7 | FOX |
April 5βApril 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke [146] | 8.2 | CBS |
April 12βApril 18 | American Idol 4/13 [147] | 7.3 | FOX |
April 19βApril 25 | American Idol 4/20 [148] | 7.1 | FOX |
April 26βMay 2 | American Idol 4/27 [149] | 6.9 | FOX |
May 3βMay 9 | American Idol 5/5 [150] | 6.5 | FOX |
May 10βMay 16 | American Idol 5/11 [151] | 6.8 | FOX |
May 17βMay 23 | American Idol 5/18 [152] | 6.7 | FOX |
May 24βMay 30 | American Idol 5/26 [153] | 8.2 | FOX |
May 31βJune 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [154] | 6.5 | ABC |
June 7βJune 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics [155] | 7.2 | ABC |
June 14βJune 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [156] | 11.4 | ABC |
June 21βJune 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 [157] | 3.5 | NBC |
June 28βJuly 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 [158] | 3.5 | NBC |
July 5βJuly 11 | America's Got Talent 7/6 [159] | 3.4 | NBC |
July 12βJuly 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [160] | 3.8 | FOX |
July 19βJuly 25 | The Bachelorette [161] | 3.4 | ABC |
July 26βAugust 1 | Hell's Kitchen [162] | 2.9 | FOX |
August 2βAugust 8 | 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys [163] | 4.2 | NBC |
August 9βAugust 15 | Hell's Kitchen [164] | 3.3 | FOX |
August 16βAugust 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers [165] | 3.6 | NBC |
August 23βAugust 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards [166] | 4.1 | NBC |
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The 2009β10 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 2008β09 season.
Fox was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 18, 2009, [1] followed by ABC and NBC on May 19, [2] [3] CBS on May 20, [4] and The CW on May 21, 2009. [5]
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. 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. [6] After three years as a network, MyNetworkTV became a programming service, and therefore not recognized as a network. [7]
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. [8]
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) |
Castle (24/6.9) (Tied with Lost) | ||||
Mid-fall | Holiday specials | Find My Family | |||||
Winter | The Bachelor (21/7.8) | ||||||
Spring | Dancing with the Stars (3/12.6) | Romantically Challenged | |||||
Summer | The Bachelorette | True Beauty | |||||
Late summer | Bachelor Pad | 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) | |
Spring | Rules of Engagement | ||||||
The CW | Fall | One Tree Hill | Gossip Girl | Local programming | |||
Winter | Life Unexpected | ||||||
Spring | Life Unexpected | Gossip Girl | |||||
Mid-spring | One Tree Hill | ||||||
Fox | Fall | House (22/7.5) | Lie to Me | ||||
Winter | 24 (28/6.4) | ||||||
Summer | Lie to Me | The Good Guys | |||||
NBC | Fall | Heroes | Trauma | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Winter | Chuck | Heroes | |||||
Spring | Trauma | Law & Order | |||||
Summer | Last Comic Standing | Persons Unknown | |||||
Mid-summer | Dateline NBC |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Shark Tank | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | The Forgotten | |||
Mid-fall | V | ||||||
Winter | Scrubs (R) | Better Off Ted (R) | Scrubs | Better Off Ted | |||
Spring | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) |
Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) |
V | ||||
Summer | Wipeout | Downfall | Primetime | ||||
Mid-summer | Shaq Vs. | ||||||
CBS | NCIS (4/11.5) |
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 CW | 90210 | Melrose Place | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | So You Think You Can Dance | |||||
Winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | Various programming | |||||
Mid-winter | American Idol (1/13.7) | ||||||
Spring | American Idol (1/13.7) | Glee | |||||
Late spring | Hell's Kitchen | ||||||
Summer | Hell's Kitchen | MasterChef | |||||
Late summer | Glee (R) | ||||||
NBC | Fall | The Biggest Loser | The Jay Leno Show | ||||
Spring | Parenthood | ||||||
Summer | Losing It with Jillian | America's Got Talent | Law & Order (R) | ||||
Mid-summer | America's Got Talent |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Hank | The Middle | Modern Family | Cougar Town | Eastwick | |
Winter | Modern Family (R) | Ugly Betty | |||||
Spring | Scrubs | Happy Town | |||||
Summer | The Middle (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) |
CSI: NY (19/7.9) (Tied with Survivor) | ||
Spring |
Accidentally on Purpose | ||||||
Summer | Big Brother | ||||||
The CW | Fall | America's Next Top Model | The Beautiful Life | Local programming | |||
Spring | Fly Girls | High Society | |||||
Fox | Fall | So You Think You Can Dance | Glee | ||||
Winter | Human Target | American Idol (2/13.3) | |||||
Spring | Lie to Me (R) | ||||||
Late spring | So You Think You Can Dance | ||||||
Summer | MasterChef | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Spring | Minute to Win It | Mercy | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | ||||
Summer | America's Got Talent (R) | America's Got Talent |
NOTES: On NBC, Parenthood was supposed to have started the night at 8β9, 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.
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | FlashForward | Grey's Anatomy (11/9.0) |
Private Practice (29/6.3) (Tied with Cold Case) | |||
Winter | The Deep End | ||||||
Spring | FlashForward | ||||||
Summer | Wipeout | Rookie Blue | Boston Med | ||||
Late summer | Head Cases | ||||||
CBS | Fall |
Survivor (19/7.9) (Tied with CSI: NY) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (10/9.7) | The Mentalist (6/10.6) | |||
Summer | Big Brother | ||||||
The CW | The Vampire Diaries | Supernatural | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | Bones (27/6.5) | Fringe | ||||
Winter | Past Life | ||||||
Spring | Fringe | ||||||
Late spring | Glee (R) | So You Think You Can Dance | |||||
MNT | My Thursday Night Movie | ||||||
NBC | Fall |
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday |
Parks and Recreation | The Office | Community | The Jay Leno Show | |
Mid-fall | Community | 30 Rock | |||||
Spring | The Marriage Ref | ||||||
Summer | 100 Questions | The Office (R) |
Parks and Recreation (R) |
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. | |
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ABC | Fall | Supernanny | Ugly Betty | 20/20 | |||
Winter | Shark Tank | ||||||
Spring | Wife Swap | Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution | |||||
Summer | Primetime | ||||||
CBS | Fall | Ghost Whisperer | Medium | Numb3rs | |||
Spring | Miami Medical | ||||||
Summer | Medium (R) | Flashpoint | |||||
Mid-summer | CSI: NY (R) | Flashpoint | |||||
The CW | Smallville | America's Next Top Model (R) | Local programming | ||||
Fox | Fall | Brothers | 'Til Death | Dollhouse | |||
Mid-fall | 'Til Death | Brothers | Bones (R) | ||||
Late fall | Dollhouse | ||||||
Winter | House (R) | Kitchen Nightmares | |||||
Spring | Past Life | House (R) | |||||
Summer | Bones (R) | ||||||
MNT | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | ||||||
NBC | Fall | Law & Order | Dateline NBC | The Jay Leno Show | |||
Spring | Who Do You Think You Are? | Dateline NBC | |||||
Summer | Friday Night Lights (R) |
NOTE: On NBC, Southland would have to be aired 9β10, but it was cancelled at the last minute and it was picked up by TNT.
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ABC | Fall | ESPN Saturday Night Football (continued to game completion) | |||||
Winter | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | Castle (R) | |||||
CBS | Fall | Crimetime Saturday | 48 Hours | ||||
Summer | Three Rivers | Crimetime Saturday | |||||
Mid-summer | The Bridge | ||||||
Late summer | Crimetime Saturday | ||||||
Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted | Local programming | |||
NBC | Fall | Mercy (R) | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | |||
Spring | Parenthood (R) | ||||||
Summer | Persons Unknown | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) |
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Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) |
Network |
---|---|---|---|
August 31βSeptember 6 | America's Got Talent 9/1 [115] | 12.81 | NBC |
September 7βSeptember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers [116] | 21.10 | NBC |
September 14βSeptember 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys [117] | 24.82 | NBC |
September 21βSeptember 27 | NCIS [118] | 20.60 | CBS |
September 28βOctober 4 | NCIS [119] | 21.37 | CBS |
October 5βOctober 11 | NCIS [120] | 20.72 | CBS |
October 12βOctober 18 | NCIS [121] | 21.04 | CBS |
October 19βOctober 25 | NCIS [122] | 21.25 | CBS |
October 26βNovember 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies [123] | 22.76 | FOX |
November 2-November 8 | 2009 World Series Game 6: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees [124] | 22.34 | FOX |
November 9βNovember 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts [125] | 22.39 | NBC |
November 16βNovember 22 | NCIS [126] | 20.34 | CBS |
November 23βNovember 29 | Dancing with the Stars 11/23 [127] | 20.41 | ABC |
November 30βDecember 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals [128] | 20.89 | NBC |
December 7βDecember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants [129] | 20.88 | NBC |
December 14βDecember 20 | NCIS [130] | 20.69 | CBS |
December 21βDecember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins [131] | 19.04 | NBC |
December 28βJanuary 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets [132] | 16.33 | NBC |
January 4βJanuary 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys [133] | 32.12 | NBC |
January 11βJanuary 17 | AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts [134] | 30.57 | CBS |
January 18βJanuary 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints [135] | 57.93 | FOX |
January 25βJanuary 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards [136] | 25.87 | CBS |
February 1βFebruary 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts [137] | 106.48 | CBS |
February 8βFebruary 14 | 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies [138] | 32.64 | NBC |
February 15βFebruary 21 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 5 [139] | 29.42 | NBC |
February 22βFebruary 28 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 14 [140] | 24.52 | NBC |
March 1βMarch 7 | 82nd Academy Awards [141] | 41.70 | ABC |
March 8βMarch 14 | American Idol 3/9 [142] | 22.75 | FOX |
March 15βMarch 21 | American Idol 3/16 [143] | 22.91 | FOX |
March 22βMarch 28 | American Idol 3/23 [144] | 24.21 | FOX |
March 29βApril 4 | Dancing with the Stars 3/29 [145] | 22.97 | ABC |
April 5βApril 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke [146] | 23.94 | CBS |
April 12βApril 18 | American Idol 4/14 [147] | 21.02 | FOX |
April 19βApril 25 | Dancing with the Stars 4/19 [148] | 21.07 | ABC |
April 26βMay 2 | Dancing With The Stars 4/26 [149] | 20.40 | ABC |
May 3βMay 9 | Dancing with the Stars 5/3 [150] | 19.64 | ABC |
May 10βMay 16 | American Idol 5/12 [151] | 19.57 | FOX |
May 17βMay 23 | Dancing with the Stars 5/17 [152] | 19.04 | ABC |
May 24βMay 30 | American Idol 5/26 [153] | 24.22 | FOX |
May 31βJune 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [154] | 15.72 | ABC |
June 7βJune 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics [155] | 18.65 | ABC |
June 14βJune 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [156] | 28.20 | ABC |
June 21βJune 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 [157] | 12.37 | NBC |
June 28βJuly 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 [158] | 12.94 | NBC |
July 5βJuly 11 | America's Got Talent 7/7 [159] | 11.95 | NBC |
July 12βJuly 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [160] | 12.12 | FOX |
July 19βJuly 25 | America's Got Talent 7/20 [161] | 10.48 | NBC |
July 26βAugust 1 | America's Got Talent 7/28 [162] | 9.76 | NBC |
August 2βAugust 8 | The Bachelorette [163] | 11.74 | ABC |
August 9βAugust 15 | America's Got Talent 8/11 [164] | 10.67 | NBC |
August 16βAugust 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers [165] | 10.82 | NBC |
August 23βAugust 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards [166] | 13.50 | NBC |
Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) |
Network |
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August 31βSeptember 6 | Hell's Kitchen [115] | 3.4 | FOX |
September 7βSeptember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers [116] | 8.6 | NBC |
September 14βSeptember 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys [117] | 9.8 | NBC |
September 21βSeptember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals [118] | 6.8 | NBC |
September 28βOctober 4 | Sunday Night Football: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers [119] | 7.4 | NBC |
October 5βOctober 11 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans [120] | 6.2 | NBC |
October 12βOctober 18 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons [121] | 7.2 | NBC |
October 19βOctober 25 | Sunday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants [122] | 5.9 | NBC |
October 26βNovember 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies [123] | 7.8 | FOX |
November 2βNovember 8 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles [124] | 8.5 | NBC |
November 9βNovember 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts [125] | 8.6 | NBC |
November 16βNovember 22 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears [126] | 6.6 | NBC |
November 23βNovember 29 | Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens [127] | 7.7 | NBC |
November 30βDecember 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals [128] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 7βDecember 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants [129] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 14βDecember 20 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers [130] | 8.6 | NBC |
December 21βDecember 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins [131] | 6.9 | NBC |
December 28βJanuary 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets [132] | 6.1 | NBC |
January 4βJanuary 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys [133] | 11.8 | NBC |
January 11βJanuary 17 | American Idol 1/12 [134] | 11.8 | FOX |
January 18βJanuary 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints [135] | 21.3 | FOX |
January 25βJanuary 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards [136] | 9.9 | CBS |
February 1βFebruary 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts [137] | 38.6 | CBS |
February 8βFebruary 14 | American Idol 2/9 [138] | 10.1 | FOX |
February 15βFebruary 21 | American Idol 2/16 [167] | 8.2 | FOX |
February 22βFebruary 28 | American Idol 2/23 [140] | 9.0 | FOX |
March 1βMarch 7 | 82nd Academy Awards 3/3 [141] | 13.3 | ABC |
March 8βMarch 14 | American Idol 3/9 [142] | 8.2 | FOX |
March 15βMarch 21 | American Idol 3/16 [143] | 8.1 | FOX |
March 22βMarch 28 | American Idol 3/23 [144] | 8.4 | FOX |
March 29βApril 4 | American Idol 3/30 [145] | 7.7 | FOX |
April 5βApril 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke [146] | 8.2 | CBS |
April 12βApril 18 | American Idol 4/13 [147] | 7.3 | FOX |
April 19βApril 25 | American Idol 4/20 [148] | 7.1 | FOX |
April 26βMay 2 | American Idol 4/27 [149] | 6.9 | FOX |
May 3βMay 9 | American Idol 5/5 [150] | 6.5 | FOX |
May 10βMay 16 | American Idol 5/11 [151] | 6.8 | FOX |
May 17βMay 23 | American Idol 5/18 [152] | 6.7 | FOX |
May 24βMay 30 | American Idol 5/26 [153] | 8.2 | FOX |
May 31βJune 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [154] | 6.5 | ABC |
June 7βJune 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics [155] | 7.2 | ABC |
June 14βJune 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers [156] | 11.4 | ABC |
June 21βJune 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23 [157] | 3.5 | NBC |
June 28βJuly 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30 [158] | 3.5 | NBC |
July 5βJuly 11 | America's Got Talent 7/6 [159] | 3.4 | NBC |
July 12βJuly 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [160] | 3.8 | FOX |
July 19βJuly 25 | The Bachelorette [161] | 3.4 | ABC |
July 26βAugust 1 | Hell's Kitchen [162] | 2.9 | FOX |
August 2βAugust 8 | 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys [163] | 4.2 | NBC |
August 9βAugust 15 | Hell's Kitchen [164] | 3.3 | FOX |
August 16βAugust 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers [165] | 3.6 | NBC |
August 23βAugust 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards [166] | 4.1 | NBC |
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