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The 2009–10 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2009 through August 2010. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2008–09 season.
Fox was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 18, 2009,[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 four 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 | |||
Mid-winter | Lost (R) | Lost (24/6.9) (Tied with Castle) | |||||
Spring | Dancing with the Stars (Results) (7/9.9) | 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 | |
Mid-fall | Modern Family (R) | ||||||
Winter | Ugly Betty | ||||||
Late winter | Scrubs | ||||||
Spring | Modern Family (R) | ||||||
Late spring | The Middle (R) | Happy Town | |||||
Summer | 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 8–9, but it was delayed to midseason at the last minute and placed Mercy instead. On Fox, Our Little Genius was supposed to debut on January 10, 2010 but was cancelled and replaced with American Idol.
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 | House (R) | 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 9–10, 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) |
Network |
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August 31–September 6 | America's Got Talent 9/1[115] | 12.81 | NBC |
September 7–September 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers[116] | 21.10 | NBC |
September 14–September 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys[117] | 24.82 | NBC |
September 21–September 27 | NCIS[118] | 20.60 | CBS |
September 28–October 4 | NCIS[119] | 21.37 | CBS |
October 5–October 11 | NCIS[120] | 20.72 | CBS |
October 12–October 18 | NCIS[121] | 21.04 | CBS |
October 19–October 25 | NCIS[122] | 21.25 | CBS |
October 26–November 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 9–November 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts[125] | 22.39 | NBC |
November 16–November 22 | NCIS[126] | 20.34 | CBS |
November 23–November 29 | Dancing with the Stars 11/23[127] | 20.41 | ABC |
November 30–December 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals[128] | 20.89 | NBC |
December 7–December 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants[129] | 20.88 | NBC |
December 14–December 20 | NCIS[130] | 20.69 | CBS |
December 21–December 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins[131] | 19.04 | NBC |
December 28–January 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets[132] | 16.33 | NBC |
January 4–January 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys[133] | 32.12 | NBC |
January 11–January 17 | AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts[134] | 30.57 | CBS |
January 18–January 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints[135] | 57.93 | FOX |
January 25–January 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards[136] | 25.87 | CBS |
February 1–February 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts[137] | 106.48 | CBS |
February 8–February 14 | 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies[138] | 32.64 | NBC |
February 15–February 21 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 5[139] | 29.42 | NBC |
February 22–February 28 | 2010 Winter Olympics Day 14[140] | 24.52 | NBC |
March 1–March 7 | 82nd Academy Awards[141] | 41.70 | ABC |
March 8–March 14 | American Idol 3/9[142] | 22.75 | FOX |
March 15–March 21 | American Idol 3/16[143] | 22.91 | FOX |
March 22–March 28 | American Idol 3/23[144] | 24.21 | FOX |
March 29–April 4 | Dancing with the Stars 3/29[145] | 22.97 | ABC |
April 5–April 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke[146] | 23.94 | CBS |
April 12–April 18 | American Idol 4/14[147] | 21.02 | FOX |
April 19–April 25 | Dancing with the Stars 4/19[148] | 21.07 | ABC |
April 26–May 2 | Dancing With The Stars 4/26[149] | 20.40 | ABC |
May 3–May 9 | Dancing with the Stars 5/3[150] | 19.64 | ABC |
May 10–May 16 | American Idol 5/12[151] | 19.57 | FOX |
May 17–May 23 | Dancing with the Stars 5/17[152] | 19.04 | ABC |
May 24–May 30 | American Idol 5/26[153] | 24.22 | FOX |
May 31–June 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers[154] | 15.72 | ABC |
June 7–June 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics[155] | 18.65 | ABC |
June 14–June 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers[156] | 28.20 | ABC |
June 21–June 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23[157] | 12.37 | NBC |
June 28–July 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30[158] | 12.94 | NBC |
July 5–July 11 | America's Got Talent 7/7[159] | 11.95 | NBC |
July 12–July 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game[160] | 12.12 | FOX |
July 19–July 25 | America's Got Talent 7/20[161] | 10.48 | NBC |
July 26–August 1 | America's Got Talent 7/28[162] | 9.76 | NBC |
August 2–August 8 | The Bachelorette[163] | 11.74 | ABC |
August 9–August 15 | America's Got Talent 8/11[164] | 10.67 | NBC |
August 16–August 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers[165] | 10.82 | NBC |
August 23–August 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards[166] | 13.50 | NBC |
Week | Name | Viewers (in millions) |
Network |
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August 31–September 6 | Hell's Kitchen[115] | 3.4 | FOX |
September 7–September 13 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers[116] | 8.6 | NBC |
September 14–September 20 | Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys[117] | 9.8 | NBC |
September 21–September 27 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals[118] | 6.8 | NBC |
September 28–October 4 | Sunday Night Football: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers[119] | 7.4 | NBC |
October 5–October 11 | Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans[120] | 6.2 | NBC |
October 12–October 18 | Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons[121] | 7.2 | NBC |
October 19–October 25 | Sunday Night Football: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants[122] | 5.9 | NBC |
October 26–November 1 | 2009 World Series Game 4: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies[123] | 7.8 | FOX |
November 2–November 8 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles[124] | 8.5 | NBC |
November 9–November 15 | Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts[125] | 8.6 | NBC |
November 16–November 22 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears[126] | 6.6 | NBC |
November 23–November 29 | Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens[127] | 7.7 | NBC |
November 30–December 6 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals[128] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 7–December 13 | Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants[129] | 7.8 | NBC |
December 14–December 20 | Sunday Night Football: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers[130] | 8.6 | NBC |
December 21–December 27 | Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins[131] | 6.9 | NBC |
December 28–January 3 | Sunday Night Football: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets[132] | 6.1 | NBC |
January 4–January 10 | NFC Wild Card Playoff: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys[133] | 11.8 | NBC |
January 11–January 17 | American Idol 1/12[134] | 11.8 | FOX |
January 18–January 24 | NFC Championship Game: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints[135] | 21.3 | FOX |
January 25–January 31 | 52nd Grammy Awards[136] | 9.9 | CBS |
February 1–February 7 | Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts[137] | 38.6 | CBS |
February 8–February 14 | American Idol 2/9[138] | 10.1 | FOX |
February 15–February 21 | American Idol 2/16[167] | 8.2 | FOX |
February 22–February 28 | American Idol 2/23[140] | 9.0 | FOX |
March 1–March 7 | 82nd Academy Awards 3/3[141] | 13.3 | ABC |
March 8–March 14 | American Idol 3/9[142] | 8.2 | FOX |
March 15–March 21 | American Idol 3/16[143] | 8.1 | FOX |
March 22–March 28 | American Idol 3/23[144] | 8.4 | FOX |
March 29–April 4 | American Idol 3/30[145] | 7.7 | FOX |
April 5–April 11 | 2010 Final Four National Championship: Butler vs. Duke[146] | 8.2 | CBS |
April 12–April 18 | American Idol 4/13[147] | 7.3 | FOX |
April 19–April 25 | American Idol 4/20[148] | 7.1 | FOX |
April 26–May 2 | American Idol 4/27[149] | 6.9 | FOX |
May 3–May 9 | American Idol 5/5[150] | 6.5 | FOX |
May 10–May 16 | American Idol 5/11[151] | 6.8 | FOX |
May 17–May 23 | American Idol 5/18[152] | 6.7 | FOX |
May 24–May 30 | American Idol 5/26[153] | 8.2 | FOX |
May 31–June 6 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers[154] | 6.5 | ABC |
June 7–June 13 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics[155] | 7.2 | ABC |
June 14–June 20 | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers[156] | 11.4 | ABC |
June 21–June 27 | America's Got Talent 6/23[157] | 3.5 | NBC |
June 28–July 4 | America's Got Talent 6/30[158] | 3.5 | NBC |
July 5–July 11 | America's Got Talent 7/6[159] | 3.4 | NBC |
July 12–July 18 | 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game[160] | 3.8 | FOX |
July 19–July 25 | The Bachelorette[161] | 3.4 | ABC |
July 26–August 1 | Hell's Kitchen[162] | 2.9 | FOX |
August 2–August 8 | 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys[163] | 4.2 | NBC |
August 9–August 15 | Hell's Kitchen[164] | 3.3 | FOX |
August 16–August 22 | NFL Preseason Football: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers[165] | 3.6 | NBC |
August 23–August 29 | 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards[166] | 4.1 | NBC |
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