2011–12 United States network television schedule
The 2011–2012 network television schedule for the five major English commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2011 through May 2012. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2010–2011 season.
NBC was the first to announce their schedule on May 15, 2011, followed by Fox on May 16, 2011, ABC on May 17, 2011, CBS on May 18, 2011, and The CW on May 19, 2011.
On weekends, The CW affiliates determine their own programming. PBS is excluded because of that same reason, except every night, not just weekends. MyNetworkTV and Ion Television are also excluded because they air only syndicated programming. However, Ion Television does have original programs, the majority, though, are syndicated.
Legend
Light blue indicates Local Programming.
Grey indicates Encore Programming.
Yellow indicates the current schedule.
Schedule
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Renewals and cancellations
Full season pickups
ABC
CBS
The CW
Fox
NBC
- Grimm—Picked up for a full season on November 21, 2011.[54]
- Up All Night—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011,[55] plus an additional 2 episodes on November 21, 2011.
- Whitney—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011.[55]
Renewals
ABC
CBS
The CW
Fox
Ion Television
NBC
Cancellations/Series endings
ABC
- Charlie's Angels—Officially canceled on October 14, 2011 due to low ratings after only 4 episodes. The remaining episodes aired through November 10, 2011.[66][67]
- Desperate Housewives—It was announced on August 5, 2011 that season eight would be the final season.[68][69]
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition—Officially canceled on December 15, 2011. The series finale is scheduled to air on January 13, 2012.[70]
- Man Up—Officially canceled on December 8, 2011 due to low ratings after only 8 episodes.[71]
CBS
- How to Be a Gentleman—Canceled, cut back from 13 episodes to 9 episodes, and changed the airdate from Thursdays to Saturdays for the remaining episodes on October 7, 2011 after only 2 episodes airing.[72] The series was later pulled from Saturdays on October 18, 2011 after only one episode airing on Saturday.[73]
The CW
- H8R—Officially canceled on October 6, 2011 due to low ratings after only 4 episodes.[74]
- One Tree Hill—It was announced on May 19, 2011 that season nine would be the final season.[75]
Fox
NBC
- Chuck—It was announced on May 13, 2011 that season five would be the final season.[38] The series finale is scheduled to air on January 27, 2012.[76]
- Free Agents—Officially canceled on October 6, 2011 due to low ratings after only 4 episodes.[77]
- The Playboy Club—Officially canceled on October 4, 2011 due to low ratings after only 3 episodes.[78][79][80]
References
- ^ a b c "ABC Announces Midseason Premieres". November 18, 2011. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/11/18/abc-announces-midseason-premiere-dates-349512/20111118abc02/. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ a b CBS Announces Mid-Season Premiere Dates for "Rob" and "Undercover Boss"
- ^ a b c d The Amazing Race 20
- ^ a b c d e f g h FOX Announces 2011-2012 Midseason Premiere Dates
- ^ a b c d e f g NBC Unveils New Mid-Season 2012 Schedule
- ^ a b Seidman, Robert (August 1, 2011). "It's Official: NBC Premieres Second Season of "The Voice" After Super Bowl; "Smash" Premieres Next Day". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/01/its-official-nbc-premieres-second-season-of-the-voice-after-super-bowl-smash-premieres-next-day/99337/. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- ^ Remodeled on The CW
- ^ Shows A-Z – Survivor on CBS
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 2, 2011). "The CW Announces 2012 Midseason Schedule". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/02/the-cw-announces-2012-midseason-schedule/109422/. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ a b ABC Pushes Up Shark Tank
- ^ a b c d e f g Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). "ABC 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/17/abc-2011-12-primetime-schedule-announced/92903. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Hibberd, James (January 10, 2011). ""Grey's Anatomy", "Modern Family", "Castle" Plus Three More ABC Shows Get Early Renewals". Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/10/greys-modern-family-castle-abc-renewal. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
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- ^ "Production Has Begun on ABC's "Missing," Starring Ashley Judd". The Futon Critic. May 12, 2011. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/05/12/production-has-begun-on-abcs-missing-starring-ashley-judd-821112/20110512abc03/. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
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- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 2, 2011). "'NCIS' Renewed By CBS For A Ninth Season". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/02/ncis-renewed-by-cbs-for-a-ninth-season/81331. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
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- ^ a b c Seidman, Robert (May 16, 2011). "CBS Picks Up 3 More New Shows: 'The 2-2' (FKA 'Rookies), 'Unforgettable' (FKA 'The Rememberer') and 'How To Be a Gentleman". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/16/cbs-picks-up-3-more-new-shows-the-2-2-fka-rookies-unforgettable-fka-the-rememberer-and-how-to-be-a-gentleman/92805/. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 21, 2011). "Canadian "Flashpoint" In U.S. Syndie Deal, Will Air Originals On CBS And ION". Deadline.com. PMC. http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/canadian-drama-flashpoint-in-u-s-syndi-deal-will-air-originals-on-cbs-and-ion. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 17, 2011). "CW Picks Up Two More Reality Series: 'The Frame' & 'Re-Modeled'". Deadline. PMC. http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/cw-picks-up-two-more-reality-series-the-frame-re-modeled/. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 16, 2011). "CW To Pick Up New Reality Series 'H8R' That Pairs Celebrities With Their Haters". PMC. http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/cw-to-pickup-new-reality-series-h8r-which-pairs-celebrities-with-their-haters/. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ a b Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). "CW Picks Up Two More Dramas: "Hart of Dixie" and "Secret Circle"". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/17/cw-picks-up-two-more-dramas-hart-of-dixie-and-secret-circle/93034/. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Michelle Gellar's 'Ringer' To Get Picked Up By CW". Deadline. PMC. http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/surprise-sarah-michelle-gellars-the-ringer-to-get-picked-up-by-cw/. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). ""Nikita", "One Tree Hill" Renewed; "Hellcats" Canceled By CW". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/17/nikita-one-tree-hill-renewed-hellcats-cancelled-by-cw/93042. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Seidman, Robert (May 10, 2011). "Fox Picks Up JJ Abrams 'Alcatraz'; 'Bones' Spinoff 'The Finder'; and Comedy 'The New Girl' to Series". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/10/fox-picks-up-jj-abrams-alcatraz-bones-spinoff-the-finder-and-comedy-the-new-girl-to-series/92181/. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Gorman, Bill (October 17, 2010). "Fox Announces Animated Comedies "Napoleon Dynamite" & "Allen Gregory" For Next Season". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/17/fox-announces-animated-comedies-napoleon-dynamite-allen-gregory-for-next-season/68343/. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ "FOX ANNOUNCES PRIMETIME SLATE FOR 2011-2012 SEASON" (Press release). Fox. May 16, 2011. http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z331z1z8&ID=7744. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ Lifetime Wants "America's Most Wanted", MultiChannel News, September 7, 2011
- ^ a b c d Hibberd, James (May 10, 2011). "When Fox attacks: Network cancels "Human Target", "Chicago Code", "Lie to Me", more". Inside TV. Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/10/fox-cancels-human-target/. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Million Dollar Money Drop: FOX Game Show Canceled, No Season Two". TV Series Finale. May 18, 2011. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/million-dollar-money-drop-canceled-season-two-20034. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (February 22, 2011). "NBC renews reality lineup; "The Sing-Off", "The Biggest Loser" and "Who Do You Think You Are" coming back next season". Inside TV. Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/22/nbc-renews-the-sing-off-and-the-biggest-loser. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Gorman, Bill (May 13, 2011). "Confirmed: 'Chuck' 13 Episode Order For Next Season". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/13/official-chuck-13-episode-order-for-next-season-now-confirmed/92492/. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Rice, Lynette (March 17, 2011). "'Parks and Recreation', 'Community' and 'The Office' earn early pickups for Fall". Inside TV. Entertainment Weekly. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/17/parks-and-recreation-community-and-the-office-earn-pickups-for-fall. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (October 19, 2011). "NBC's 'Fear Factor' Premieres December 12; Bigger and More Outrageous Stunts Added to New Version". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/19/nbcs-fear-factor-premieres-december-12-bigger-and-more-outrageous-stunts-added-to-new-version/107831. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c Gorman, Bill (May 13, 2011). "Four More NBC Sitcom Pick Ups: "Are You There Vodka?...", "Free Agents", "Bent", & "BFF"". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/13/four-more-nbc-sitcom-pick-ups-are-you-there-vodka…-free-agents-bent-bff/92503/. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Gorman, Bill (May 12, 2011). "Three More NBC Show Pickups: 'Awake,' 'The Playboy Club' & 'Grimm'". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/12/three-more-nbc-show-pickups-awake-the-playboy-club/92415/. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Gorman, Bill (May 15, 2011). "NBC 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/15/nbc-2011-12-primetime-schedule-announced/92597/. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ NBC greenlights new hidden comedy "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" (working title) hosted by multiple Emmy winner Betty White. . NBC.com (NBC Universal). March 31, 2011. http://www.nbc.com/news/2011/03/31/nbc-greenlights-new-hidden-camera-comedy-betty-whites-off-their-rockers--working-title--hosted-by-mu/index.php. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Seidman, Robert (May 11, 2011). "Updated: NBC Picks Up "Smash", "Prime Suspects" and Two More Sitcoms to Series". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/11/nbc-picks-up-smash-prime-suspects-plus-two-more-sitcoms-to-series/92312/. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c ABC Gives Full-Seasons to 'Happy Endings,Once Upon a Time,' 'Last Man Standing', Broadcasting & Cable, November 3, 2011
- ^ a b 'Revenge' and 'Suburgatory' Get Full Seasons
- ^ CBS Picks Up '2 Broke Girls' for a Full Season, TV By the Numbers, October 5, 2011
- ^ a b 'Person of Interest,' 'Unforgettable' Get Full-Season Orders at CBS, Hollywood Reporter, October 25, 2011
- ^ a b The CW Gives Full Season Orders to "Hart of Dixie," "Ringer" and "The Secret Circle", The Futon Critic, October 12, 2011
- ^ Ringer Gets A Full Season, Is My Show Cancelled, October 12, 2011
- ^ FOX Beefs Up "Bob's Burgers" With Nine Additional Episodes
- ^ Gorman, Bill (September 28, 2011). "FOX Gives “New Girl” A Full-Season Pickup". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/28/fox-gives-%E2%80%9Cnew-girl%E2%80%9D-a-full-season-pickup/105348. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2011). "NBC Hands Out Full-Season Order To 'Grimm', Gives It Thursday 10 PM Tryout". Deadline Hollywood. http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/nbc-gives-full-season-order-to-grimm-gives-it-thursday-10-pm-tryout. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ^ a b NBC gives full season orders to "Up All Night", "Whitney", Entertainment Weekly, October 4, 2011
- ^ Seidman, Robert (January 12, 2011). "Bazinga!" "'The Big Bang Theory' Renewed for Three Years". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/12/bazinga-the-big-bang-theory-renewed-for-three-years/78336 "Bazinga!". Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2011). "CBS Renews 'How I Met Your Mother' For 2 More Seasons". Deadline.com. PMC. http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/cbs-renews-how-i-met-your-mother-for-2-more-seasons/. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (November 17, 2011). "'Survivor' Renewed For Another Season By CBS, Next Cycle Premieres February 15". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/17/survivor-renewed-for-another-season-by-cbs/111081. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 23, 2011). "'American Dad' Renewed By Fox Through 2012-2013 Season". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/23/fox-renews-american-dad-for-a-seventh-season/83513. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "QUAHOG AND STOOLBEND ROCK! ANIMATED FAVORITES “FAMILY GUY” AND “THE CLEVELAND SHOW” RENEWED FOR ADDITIONAL SEASON" (Press release). Fox. May 9, 2011. http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z252z2z8&ID=7731. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ 'The Simpsons' Renewed for Two More Seasons by Fox, TV By the Numbers, October 7, 2011
- ^ The X Factor Renewed for a Second Season
- ^ Ion Television Renews Flashpoint for Season 5, The Futon Critic, January 3, 2012
- ^ a b Lobdell, Joshua (August 20, 2009). "Sunday Night Football extended through 2013". The Inquisitr. http://www.inquisitr.com/34059/sunday-night-football-extended-until-2013. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ^ a b NBCUniversal's New Nine-Year "Sunday Night Football" Agreement Includes More Games, Three Super Bowls, Upgraded Playoff Package & Enhanced Flex Scheduling
- ^ Goodbye girls! ABC cancels 'Charlie's Angels', Entertainment Weekly, October 14, 2011
- ^ ABC Cancels 'Charlie's Angels', Deadline Hollywood, October 14, 2011
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: ABC Will End "Desperate Housewives" In May 2012 After 8th Season, Deadline Hollywood, August 5, 2011
- ^ ABC Boss Confirms "Desperate Housewives" to End: "We Wanted It To Have Its Victory Lap", TV Line, August 7, 2011
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 15, 2011). "ABC Cancels 'Exterme Makeover: Home Edition' As Regular Series, Will Air Specials". Deadline Hollywood. http://www.deadline.com/2011/12/abc-cancels-extreme-makeover-home-edition-as-regular-series-will-air-specials. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (December 8, 2011). "'Man Up!' Pulled From ABC's Schedule, Replaced By 'Last Man Standing' Repeats". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/08/man-up-pulled-from-abcs-schedule-replaced-by-last-man-standing-repeats/113182. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ CBS Is Moving How to Be a Gentleman to Saturdays, New York Magazine, October 7, 2011
- ^ 'How To Be A Gentleman' Pulled From Saturdays After One Airing, Deadline Hollywood, October 18, 2011
- ^ H8R Canceled by CW, TV By the Numbers, October 6, 2011
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 19, 2011). "CW 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced - 'Nikita' Moves to Fridays, '90210' to Tuesdays". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/19/cw-2011-12-primetime-schedule-nikita-moves-to-fridays-90210-to-tuesdays/93261. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ Chuck
- ^ "Updated: NBC Cancels 'Free Agents'". TV By The Numbers. 2011-10-06. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/06/nbc-cancels-free-agents/106350/. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ NBC cancels controversial "Playboy Club", Entertainment Weekly, October 4, 2011
- ^ NBC Cancels "The Playboy Club", Hollywood Reporter, October 4, 2011
- ^ NBC Cancels "Playboy Club", Broadcasting & Cable, October 4, 2011
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