2000–01 United States network television schedule
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The 2000–01 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2000 through August 2001. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1999–2000 season.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
New series are highlighted in bold.
All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract for one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian times.
From September 15 to October 1, 2000, all of NBC's primetime programming was preempted in favor of coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
Legend
- Light blue indicates local programming.
- Gray indicates encore programming.
- Blue-gray indicates news programming.
- Light green indicates sporting events.
- Light purple indicates movies.
- Red indicates series being burned off and other scheduled programs, including specials.
- Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
- Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season.
- Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Note: On Fox, Schimmel supposed to air 8-8:30, but it was cancelled due to production problems.
Thursday
Note: On Fox, an untitled Michael Crichton project was supposed to air at midseason at 9–10, along with The Lone Gunmen at 8-9 but that Crichton project for Fox was scrapped.
Friday
NOTE: ABC aired Dot Comedy on December 8, 2000, at 8:30pm ET. The show was cancelled after one episode aired. On Fox, Night Visions was supposed to air 8–9, but it was delayed to summer in a different timeslot.
Saturday
| 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 | ABC Big Picture Show | ||||||
| CBS | Fall | That's Life | Walker, Texas Ranger | The District (#29/8.6) (tied with Family Law and the CBS Sunday Movie) | |||
| Spring | Kate Brasher | ||||||
| Mid-April | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walker, Texas Ranger | |||||
| Mid-Summer | Big Brother | ||||||
| Fox | COPS | COPS | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Local programming | |||
| NBC | Fall | NBC Saturday Night Movie | |||||
| Late Winter | XFL on NBC | ||||||
| Mid-Spring | NBC Saturday Night Movie | ||||||
By network
Returning series
New series
Not returning from 1999–2000:
Returning series
New series
Canceled/Ended
Returning series
New series
- Boot Camp *
- Boston Public
- Dark Angel
- FreakyLinks
- Grounded for Life *
- The Lone Gunmen *
- Million Dollar Mysteries *
- Murder in Small Town X *
- Night Visions *
- Normal, Ohio
- The $treet
- Temptation Island *
Not returning from 1999–2000:
Returning series
New series
- Cursed (renamed The Weber Show)
- DAG
- Deadline
- The Downer Channel *
- Ed
- Fear Factor *
- The Fighting Fitzgeralds *
- First Years *
- Go Fish *
- Kristin *
- The Michael Richards Show
- NBC Saturday Night Movie
- Spy TV *
- Three Sisters *
- Titans
- Tucker
- The Weakest Link *
Not returning from 1999–2000:
Returning series
- The Hughleys (moved from ABC)
- Moesha
- The Parkers
- Seven Days
- Star Trek: Voyager
- UPN's Night at the Movies
- WWF SmackDown!
New series
Canceled/Ended
Returning series
- 7th Heaven
- Angel
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Charmed
- Dawson's Creek
- Felicity
- For Your Love
- Jack & Jill
- Popular
- Roswell
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (moved from ABC)
- The Jamie Foxx Show
- The PJs (moved from Fox)
- The Steve Harvey Show
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New series
- Dead Last
- Flix From the Frog
- Gilmore Girls
- Grosse Pointe
- Hype
- Nikki
- The Oblongs *
- Popstars USA *
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Not returning from 1999–2000:
- 7th Heaven Beginnings
- Baby Blues (returned to Adult Swim in 2002)
- Brutally Normal
- D.C.
- Movie Stars
- Mission Hill
- Safe Harbor
- Young Americans
- Zoe (formerly Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane)
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.
Renewals and cancellations
Renewals
ABC
- 20/20 - renewed for a twenty-fourth season.
- America's Funniest Videos - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Dharma & Greg - renewed for a fifth and final season.
- The Drew Carey Show - renewed for a seventh season.
- The Job - renewed for a second season.
- The Mole - renewed for a second season.
- Monday Night Football - renewed for a thirty-first season.
- My Wife And Kids - renewed for a second season.
- NYPD Blue - renewed for a ninth season.
- Once And Again - renewed for a third and final season.
- The Practice - renewed for a fifth season.
- Primetime Thursday - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Spin City - renewed for a sixth and final season.
- What About Joan - renewed for a second season.
- The Wayne Brady Show - renewed for a second season.
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - renewed for a third season.
- Whose Line Is It, Anyway? - renewed for a fourth season.
- The Wonderful World of Disney - renewed for a fortieth season.
CBS
- 48 Hours - renewed for a twenty-fifth season.
- 60 Minutes - renewed for a thirty-fourth season.
- Becker - renewed for a fourth season.
- Big Brother - renewed for a third season.
- CBS Sunday Movie - renewed for a sixteenth season.
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - renewed for a second season.
- The District - renewed for a second season.
- Everybody Loves Raymond - renewed for a sixth season.
- Family Law - renewed for a third season.
- JAG - renewed for a seventh season.
- Judging Amy - renewed for a third season.
- The King of Queens - renewed for a fourth season.
- Survivor - renewed for a second and a third season.
- That's Life - renewed for a second season.
- Touched by an Angel - renewed for an eighth season.
- Yes, Dear - renewed for a second season.
Fox
- Ally McBeal - renewed for a fifth and final season.
- America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back - renewed for a fourteenth season.
- Boston Public - renewed for a second season.
- COPS - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Family Guy - renewed for a third season.
- Futurama - renewed for a third season.
- Grounded for Life - renewed for a second season.
- King of the Hill - renewed for a fifth season.
- Malcolm in the Middle - renewed for a third season.
- The Simpsons - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Temptation Island - renewed for a second season.
- That '70s Show - renewed for a fourth season.
- Titus - renewed for a third season.
- The X-Files - renewed for a tenth and final season.
NBC
- Dateline NBC- renewed for a tenth season.
- Ed - renewed for a second season.
- ER - renewed for an eighth season.
- Fear Factor - renewed for a second season.
- Frasier - renewed for a ninth season.
- Friends - renewed for an eighth season.
- Just Shoot Me! - renewed for a fifth season.
- Law & Order - renewed for a twelfth season.
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - renewed for a third season.
- Providence - renewed for a third season.
- Third Watch - renewed for a third season.
- Three Sisters - renewed for a second season.
- Weakest Link - renewed for a second season.
- The West Wing - renewed for a third season.
- Will & Grace - renewed for a fourth season.
UPN
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Renewed And Moving to UPN for a sixth season.
- Girlfriends - renewed for a second season.
- The Hughleys - renewed for a third season.
- The Parkers - renewed for a third season.
- Roswell - Renewed And Moving to UPN for a third and final season.
- Special Unit 2 - renewed for a second season.
- WWF SmackDown! - renewed for a third season.
The WB
- 7th Heaven - renewed for a seventh season.
- Angel - renewed for a third season.
- Charmed - renewed for a fourth season.
- Dawson's Creek - renewed for a fourth season.
- Felicity - renewed for a fourth season.
- For Your Love - renewed for a fifth and final season.
- Gilmore Girls - renewed for a second season.
- Nikki - renewed for a second season.
- Popstars USA - renewed for a second season.
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch - renewed for a sixth season.
- The Steve Harvey Show - renewed for a sixth and final season.
Cancellations and Series endings
ABC
- Dot Comedy - cancelled after airing one episode on December 8, 2000.
- The Geena Davis Show - cancelled after one season.
- Gideon's Crossing - cancelled after one season.
- Madigan Men - placed on hiatus and later cancelled after one season.
- The Norm Show - cancelled after three seasons. The series finale aired April 6, 2001.
- The Trouble With Normal - cancelled after one season.
- Two Guys and a Girl - cancelled after four seasons. The series finale aired May 16, 2001.
CBS
- Bette - cancelled after one season.
- Candid Camera - moved to PAX.
- City of Angels - cancelled after two seasons.
- Diagnosis: Murder - ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 11, 2001
- Kate Brasher - cancelled after six episodes.
- Nash Bridges - ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired on May 4, 2001.
- Some of My Best Friends - cancelled after airing five out of the seven episodes produced.
- Walker, Texas Ranger - ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 19, 2001.
- Welcome to New York - cancelled after one season.
Fox
- Dark Angel - cancelled after two seasons.
- FreakyLinks - cancelled after one season.
- Normal, Ohio - cancelled after one season.
- The $treet - pulled from the schedule after seven episodes.
NBC
- 3rd Rock from the Sun - ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired May 22, 2001.
- Cursed - cancelled after one season.
- Daddio - pulled from the schedule after four episodes into its second season.
- DAG - cancelled after one season.
- Deadline - cancelled after one season.
- The Michael Richards Show - cancelled after one season.
- Titans - pulled from the schedule after 11 episodes.
- Tucker - cancelled after one season.
- World's Most Amazing Videos - later revived by Spike in 2008.
UPN
- Freedom - pulled from the schedule after 7 episodes.
- Level 9 - pulled from the schedule after 10 episodes.
- Moesha - cancelled after six seasons. The final episode aired on May 14, 2001.
- Seven Days - cancelled after six seasons. The final episode aired on May 29, 2001.
- Star Trek: Voyager - ended its run after seven seasons with a two-hour series finale on May 23, 2001. The next franchise entry, Star Trek: Enterprise premiered the following season.
The WB
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Moved to UPN for two more seasons.
- Grosse Pointe - cancelled after one season.
- Hype - cancelled after one season.
- Jack & Jill - cancelled after two seasons.
- The Jamie Foxx Show- Cancelled after 6 season
- Michelle - Cancelled after five seasons.
- The Oblongs- cancelled after 13 episodes
- The PJs - cancelled after three seasons
- Popular - cancelled after two seasons.
- Roswell - cancelled after two seasons. Moved to UPN for a third and final season.
References
- ^ Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.