The 2011–12 network television schedule for the five 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 The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

was the first to announce their fall schedule on May 15, 2011, followed by Fox on May 16, ABC on May 17,

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...

on May 18 and

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on May 19.

was the first to announce their midseason schedule on November 2, 2011, followed by

and

on November 14, 2011, ABC on November 18, 2011 and Fox on December 1, 2011.

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...

is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyTV, MyNet, MNT or MNTV, and sometimes referred to as My Network) is an American commercial broadcast television syndication service and former television network owned by Fox Corporation, operated by its ...

is also not included since its programming comprises syndicated reruns.

is not included on weekends, when it does not offer network programming.

Ion Television Ion Television is an American broadcast television network owned by the Katz Broadcasting subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company. The network first began broadcasting on August 31, 1998, as Pax TV, focusing primarily on family-oriented en ...

primarily airs syndicated reruns (similar to

), along with new episodes of '' Flashpoint''. New series are highlighted in bold. All times are U.S. Eastern Time and

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(except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central and

Mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...

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

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. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by

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By network

ABC

Returning series *'' 20/20'' *'' ABC Saturday Movie of the Week'' *''

America's Funniest Home Videos ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', also called ''America's Funniest Videos'' (abbreviated as ''AFV''), is an American video clip television series on ABC, based on the Japanese variety show ''Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan''. The show featur ...

'' *'' The Bachelor'' *'' Bachelor Pad'' *''

The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (American TV ser ...

'' *''

Body of Proof ''Body of Proof'' is an American medical/crime comedy-drama television series that ran on ABC from March 29, 2011, to May 28, 2013, and starred Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt. The series was created by Christopher Murphey and ...

'' *'' Castle'' *''

Cougar Town ''Cougar Town'' is an American television sitcom that ran for 102 episodes over six seasons, from September 23, 2009, until March 31, 2015. The first three seasons aired on ABC, with the series moving to TBS for the remaining three seasons. AB ...

'' *'' Dancing with the Stars'' *'' Desperate Housewives'' *'' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' *''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...

'' *'' Happy Endings'' *'' The Middle'' *''

Modern Family ''Modern Family'' is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of th ...

'' *'' Primetime'' *'' Primetime: What Would You Do?'' *'' Private Practice'' *'' Saturday Night Football'' *'' Shark Tank'' *'' Wife Swap'' *'' Wipeout'' New series *'' Charlie's Angels'' *'' Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'' * *''

Duets A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers. Duets or The Duets may also refer to: Films and television * ''Duets'' (film), a 2000 film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti and Huey Lewis * "Duets" (''Glee''), a 2010 episo ...

'' * *'' Final Witness'' * *'' GCB'' * *'' The Glass House'' * *'' Last Man Standing'' *''

Man Up! ''Man Up!'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from October 18 to December 6, 2011. On December 8, ABC announced the series had been cancelled due to low ratings. Only 8 episodes were aired on television, though all 13 episodes were availa ...

'' *'' Missing'' * *''

NY Med ''NY Med'' is a medical documentary series which premiered on ABC on July 10, 2012. It follows the medical staff and patients of Columbia University Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (all three ...

'' * *''

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in t ...

'' *''

Pan Am Pan American World Airways, originally founded as Pan American Airways and commonly known as Pan Am, was an American airline that was the principal and largest international air carrier and unofficial overseas flag carrier of the United States ...

'' *'' Revenge'' *'' The River'' * *''

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...

'' * *''

Suburgatory ''Suburgatory'' is an American television sitcom created by Emily Kapnek that aired on ABC from September 28, 2011, to May 14, 2014. The series originally aired on Wednesday nights at 8:30/7:30 Central following '' The Middle''. The title is ...

'' *'' Trust Us with Your Life'' * *'' Work It'' * *'' You Deserve It'' Not returning from

2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. ...

: *''

101 Ways to Leave a Game Show ''101 Ways to Leave a Game Show'' is an American game show hosted by Jeff Sutphen. The series premiered on June 21, 2011, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC and ran for six episodes. On June 9, 2010, ABC gave a greenlight for a pilot episode. ...

'' *''

Better with You ''Better with You'' is an American television sitcom created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan that aired on ABC from September 22, 2010, to May 11, 2011. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Jennifer Finnigan, Josh Cooke, Jake Lacy, Kurt Fuller, and Debra Jo ...

'' *'' Brothers & Sisters'' *''

Combat Hospital ''Combat Hospital'' is a medical drama television series, filmed in Toronto, that debuted on Global in Canada and ABC in the United States on June 21, 2011. Its final episode was broadcast on September 6, 2011. The series was known for a time ...

'' *''

Detroit 1-8-7 ''Detroit 1-8-7'' is an American police procedural drama series about the Detroit Police Department's leading homicide unit, created by Jason Richman for ABC. It featured an ensemble cast of actors including Michael Imperioli and James McDaniel. ...

'' *'' Expedition Impossible'' *''

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ''Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution'' (retitled ''Jamie's American Food Revolution'' in the United Kingdom) is a television show on ABC from March 2010 until summer 2011. The show was produced by British chef Jamie Oliver and Ryan Seacrest, foll ...

'' *'' Mr. Sunshine'' *''

My Generation "My Generation" is a song by the English rock band the Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognizable songs. The song was named the 11th greatest song by ''Rolling Stone'' on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It becam ...

'' *'' No Ordinary Family'' *'' Off the Map'' *'' Skating with the Stars'' *''

Supernanny ''Supernanny'' is a British reality television programme about parents struggling with their children's behaviour, mealtime, potty training, etc. The show features professional nanny Jo Frost, who devotes each episode to helping a family wh ...

'' *''

Take the Money and Run ''Take the Money and Run'' is a 1969 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Woody Allen. Allen co-wrote the screenplay with Mickey Rose and stars alongside Janet Margolin. The film chronicles the life of Virgil Starkwell, an inept bank ro ...

'' *'' V'' *'' The Whole Truth''

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...

Returning series *'' 48 Hours'' *'' 60 Minutes'' *''

The Amazing Race ''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...

'' *''

The Big Bang Theory ''The Big Bang Theory'' is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro, all of whom also served as head writers. It premiered on C ...

'' *'' Blue Bloods'' *''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was revived in 2022. It ...

'' *'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' *'' CSI: Miami'' *'' CSI: NY'' *''

The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in l ...

'' *'' Hawaii Five-0'' *'' How I Met Your Mother'' *''

The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show f ...

'' *''

Mike & Molly ''Mike & Molly'' is an American television sitcom created by Mark Roberts on CBS. It premiered on September 20, 2010, and aired 127 episodes over six seasons. The series stars Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy as the eponymous Mike and Molly ...

'' *'' NCIS'' *'' NCIS: Los Angeles'' *''

Rules of Engagement Rules of engagement (ROE) are the internal rules or directives afforded military forces (including individuals) that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as pro ...

'' *'' Survivor'' *''

Two and a Half Men ''Two and a Half Men'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS for twelve seasons from September 22, 2003, to February 19, 2015. Originally starring Charlie Sheen in the lead role alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, t ...

'' *''

Undercover Boss ''Undercover Boss'' is a reality television series franchise created by Stephen Lambert and produced in many countries. It originated in 2009 on the British Channel 4. The show’s format features the experiences of senior executives working u ...

'' New series *''

2 Broke Girls ''2 Broke Girls'' (stylized ''2 Broke Girl$'') is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 19, 2011, to April 17, 2017. The series was produced for Warner Bros. Television and created by Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cumm ...

'' *'' 3'' * *'' Dogs in the City'' * *''

A Gifted Man ''A Gifted Man'' is an American fantasy medical drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2011. The series is about a talented but self-absorbed surgeon ( Patrick Wilson) who starts questioning his purpose in life when he is ...

'' *''

How to Be a Gentleman How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidma ...

'' *''

NYC 22 ''NYC 22'' (pronounced NYC 2-2) is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from April 15 to August 11, 2012, as a mid-season replacement for '' CSI: Miami''. On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled the series after one seas ...

'' * *'' Person of Interest'' *'' ¡Rob!'' * *'' Unforgettable'' Not returning from

: *'' $#*! My Dad Says'' *''

CHAOS Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Cha ...

'' *'' Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'' *'' The Defenders'' *'' Flashpoint'' (moved to

) *'' Live to Dance'' *'' Mad Love'' *''

Medium Medium may refer to: Science and technology Aviation *Medium bomber, a class of war plane *Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Communication * Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data * Medium of ...

The CW ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ...

Returning series *'' 90210'' *''

America's Next Top Model ''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...

'' *''

Gossip Girl ''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series, developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, ran on The CW network for six sea ...

'' *''

Nikita Nikita may refer to: * Nikita (given name) * Nikita, Crimea, a town in Crimea * Nikita the Tanner, a character in East Slavic folklore Film and television *''Little Nikita'', a 1988 film * ''La Femme Nikita'' (film), also known as ''Nikita'', a 19 ...

'' *''

One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...

'' *'' Supernatural'' *''

The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW on September 10, ...

'' *''

Racing Track A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing). A race track also may feature grandstands or concourses. Race tracks are also use ...

'' New series *'' Breaking Pointe'' * *''

The Catalina ''The Catalina'' is an American reality television series on The CW. The series debuted on May 29, 2012. Episodes Reception Brian Lowry of ''Variety'' called the series "a ''Jersey Shore'' wannabe," adding "''The Catalina'' feels like a fairly ...

'' * *'' H8R'' *''

Hart of Dixie ''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of ...

'' *'' The L.A. Complex'' * *'' The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep'' * *''

Oh Sit! ''Oh Sit!'' is an hour-long game show competition series that premiered on September 27, 2012, on The CW. The series, according to the network, was a "high-octane musical chairs competition". Despite low ratings during its run, on September 26, 2 ...

'' * *'' Remodeled'' * *'' Ringer'' *'' The Secret Circle'' Not returning from

: *''

Hellcats ''Hellcats'' is an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States from September 8, 2010, to May 17, 2011. Based on the book ''Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders'' b ...

'' *''

Life Unexpected ''Life Unexpected'' is an American teen drama television series that aired for two seasons from January 18, 2010 to January 18, 2011. It was produced by Best Day Ever Productions and Mojo Films in association with CBS Productions and Warner Br ...

'' *'' Shedding for the Wedding'' *'' Smallville''

Fox

Returning series *'' American Dad!'' *''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to Ap ...

'' *''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob Belcher, Bob and Linda Belcher, Linda and t ...

'' *''

Bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, a ...

'' *'' Breaking In'' *''

The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, and ...

'' *'' COPS'' *'' Family Guy'' *''

Fringe Fringe may refer to: Arts * Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, known as "the Fringe" * Adelaide Fringe, the world's second-largest annual arts festival * Fringe theatre, a name for alternative theatre * The Fringe, the ...

'' *'' Glee'' *''

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton, is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is considered to be bordered by 34th Street (or 41st Street) to the south, 59th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the ea ...

'' *'' House'' *'' Kitchen Nightmares'' *''

MasterChef ''MasterChef'' is a competitive cooking show television format created by Franc Roddam, which originated with the UK version in July 1990. The format was revived and updated for the BBC in February 2005 by executive producers Roddam and John ...

'' *'' Mobbed'' *'' NFL on Fox'' *''

Raising Hope ''Raising Hope'' is an American sitcom that aired from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014, on Fox. Following its first season, the show received two nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Martha Plimpton was nominated for Outstanding ...

'' *''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge ...

'' *''

So You Think You Can Dance ''So You Think You Can Dance'' is a franchise of reality television shows in which contestants compete in dance. The first series of the franchise, created by '' Idols'' producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, premiered in July 2005 and ha ...

'' New series *''

Alcatraz Alcatraz Island () is a small island in San Francisco Bay, offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military pris ...

'' * *''

Allen Gregory ''Allen Gregory'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Jonah Hill, Jarrad Paul, and Andrew Mogul for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows pretentious seven-year-old Allen Gregory De Longpre, who is raised by his two rich h ...

'' * *''

Baseball Night in America ''Baseball Night in America'' is an American television presentation of Major League Baseball (MLB) games produced by Fox Sports for the Fox network. Fox's coverage includes 17 weeks worth of coverage as of 2022. Coverage usually includes 2 to 4 ...

'' * *'' The Choice'' * *'' The Finder'' * *'' I Hate My Teenage Daughter'' *''

Napoleon Dynamite ''Napoleon Dynamite'' is a 2004 American comedy film produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt and Sean Covel, written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. The film stars Jon Heder in the role of the titular character, a nerdy ...

'' * *''

New Girl ''New Girl'' is an American television sitcom created by Elizabeth Meriwether and produced by 20th Television for Fox that originally aired from September 20, 2011, to May 15, 2018. The series revolves around a kooky teacher, Jessica Day ( Zoo ...

'' *''

Q'Viva! The Chosen ''¡Q'Viva! The Chosen'' is an American reality television series. It premiered on January 28, 2012 in the United States in its Spanish-language version on Univision with a one-hour premiere and the first season concluded on April 28, 2012. It m ...

'' * *'' Take Me Out'' * *'' Terra Nova'' *''

Touch In physiology, the somatosensory system is the network of neural structures in the brain and body that produce the perception of touch ( haptic perception), as well as temperature ( thermoception), body position (proprioception), and pain. It ...

'' * *''

The X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...

'' Not returning from

: *'' America's Most Wanted'' (moved to Lifetime; returned to Fox in 2020–21) *''

The Chicago Code ''The Chicago Code'' is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan that aired on Fox in the United States. The series was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, originally airing from February 7 to May 23, 2011, with Fox announcing ...

'' *'' The Good Guys'' *''

Human Target The Human Target is the name of two fictional characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first is Fred Venable, while the second is private investigator and bodyguard Christopher Chance who assumes the identities of clients tar ...

'' *''

Lie to Me ''Lie to Me'' (stylized as ''Lie to me*'') is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightma ...

'' *'' Lone Star'' *'' Million Dollar Money Drop'' *''

Running Wilde ''Running Wilde'' is an American sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox Network. It stars Will Arnett as Steve Wilde, a self-centered, idle bachelor and heir to an oil fortune. The series follows Wilde's awkward attempts to regain the a ...

'' (burned off on FX) *''

Traffic Light Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – known also as robots in South Africa are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order to control flows of traffic. Traffic light ...

NBC The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...

Returning series *'' 30 Rock'' *''

The Apprentice ''The Apprentice'' is a reality talent game show franchise originally aired in 2004 in the United States. Created by U.S.-based British producer Mark Burnett, the show depicts contestants from around the country with various professional backg ...

'' *''

The Biggest Loser ''The Biggest Loser'' is a reality television format which started with the American TV show '' The Biggest Loser'' in 2004. The show centers on overweight and obese contestants attempting to lose the most weight; the winner receives a cash priz ...

'' *''

Chuck Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet * Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer * C ...

'' *''

Community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, ...

'' *''

Dateline NBC ''Dateline NBC'' is a weekly American television news magazine/reality legal show that is broadcast on NBC. It was previously the network's flagship general interest news magazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasio ...

'' *'' Fear Factor'' *''

Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán ''Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán'' (''My Heart Beats for Lola Volcan'') is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo. Telemundo aired the serial from May 23 to November 28, 2011, at 8pm c ...

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Football Night in America ''Football Night in America'' (''FNIA''), branded for sponsorship purposes as ''Football Night in America served by Applebee's'', is an American pre-game show that is broadcast on NBC, preceding its broadcasts of Sunday night and postseason Natio ...

'' *''

Harry's Law ''Harry's Law'' is an American legal comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, which ran for two seasons on NBC from January 17, 2011, to May 27, 2012. On May 11, 2012, NBC announced that ''Harry's Law'' would not be renewed fo ...

'' *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' *'' Love in the Wild'' *''

NBC Sunday Night Football ''NBC Sunday Night Football'' (abbreviated as ''SNF'') is an American weekly television broadcast of National Football League (NFL) games on NBC and Peacock in the United States. It began airing on August 6, 2006, with the Pro Football Hall of Fa ...

'' *''

The Office ''The Office'' is a mockumentary sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, first made in the United Kingdom, then Germany, and subsequently the United States. It has since been remade in ten other countries. The original series o ...

'' *'' Parenthood'' *'' Parks and Recreation'' *''

The Sing-Off ''The Sing-Off'' was an American television singing competition featuring a cappella groups. It debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009, and was produced by Sony Pictures Television and Outlaw Productions, with Mark Burnett's One Three Media (for a ...

'' *''

The Voice The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleo ...

'' *'' Who Do You Think You Are?'' New series *''

Are You There, Chelsea? ''Are You There, Chelsea?'' (formerly known as ''Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea'') is an American television sitcom created by Dottie Zicklin and Julie Ann Larson for NBC. It is based on Chelsea Handler's 2008 best-selling book '' Are Y ...

'' * *'' Awake'' * *'' Bent'' * *''

Best Friends Forever "Best friends forever" is a phrase that describes a close friendship. It is sometimes written as an initialism, "BFF". Definition A BFF is a term for someone's best friend or close friend and is characterized by trust and permanence, irrespectiv ...

'' * *''

Betty White's Off Their Rockers ''Betty White's Off Their Rockers'' is an American comedy television series launched in 2012, that broadcast on NBC for its first two seasons and Lifetime for its third. The series is hosted by Betty White, and is based on the Belgian televisio ...

'' * *'' Escape Routes'' * *''

Fashion Star ''Fashion Star'' is an American reality television series on NBC, created and executive produced by E.J. Johnston, James Deutch and Rick Ringbakk which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by Louise Roe. It was hosted by Elle Macpherson in t ...

'' * *'' The Firm'' * *'' Free Agents'' *''

Grimm Grimm may refer to: People * Grimm (surname) * Brothers Grimm, German linguists ** Jacob Grimm (1785–1863), German philologist, jurist and mythologist ** Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), German author, the younger of the Brothers Grimm * Christia ...

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Maid in Manhattan ''Maid in Manhattan'' is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Wayne Wang and based on a story by John Hughes, who is credited using a pseudonym. It stars Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. In the film, a h ...

'' *'' The Playboy Club'' *''

Prime Suspect ''Prime Suspect'' is a British police procedural television drama series devised by Lynda La Plante. It stars Helen Mirren as Jane Tennison, one of the first female Detective Chief Inspectors in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service, who ...

'' *''

Rock Center with Brian Williams ''Rock Center with Brian Williams'' was an American weekly television newsmagazine that was broadcast on NBC from October 31, 2011 to June 21, 2013 and hosted by former ''NBC Nightly News'' anchor Brian Williams. It aired on Mondays until January ...

'' *'' Smash'' * *'' Stars Earn Stripes'' * *'' Up All Night'' *''

Whitney Whitney may refer to: Film and television * ''Whitney'' (2015 film), a Whitney Houston biopic starring Yaya DaCosta * ''Whitney'' (2018 film), a documentary about Whitney Houston * ''Whitney'' (TV series), an American sitcom that premiered i ...

'' *'' Who's Still Standing?'' Not returning from

: *''

America's Next Great Restaurant ''America's Next Great Restaurant'' is an NBC reality television show featuring contestants pitching restaurant ideas to a panel of judges, where the winner receives financial backing for their restaurant concept. Three locations were opened acros ...

'' *'' The Cape'' (burned off o
NBC.com
*''

Chase Chase or CHASE may refer to: Businesses * Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York * Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company * Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England * Chase Co ...

'' *''

The Event ''The Event'' (stylized as THE EVƎNT) is an American television series containing elements of science fiction, action/adventure and political allegory. It was created by Nick Wauters and aired on NBC from September 20, 2010 to May 23, 2011. ...

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'' *'' Undercovers''

Renewals and cancellations

Full season pickups

ABC

*'' Happy Endings''—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011. *'' Last Man Standing''—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011.ABC Gives Full-Seasons to 'Happy Endings,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Last Man Standing'
''Broadcasting & Cable'', November 3, 2011 *''

''—Picked up for a full season on November 3, 2011. *'' Revenge''—Picked up for a full season on October 13, 2011. *'' Shark Tank''—Picked up two additional episodes, totaling to 15 episodes on February 28, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 13, 2011.

CBS

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 5, 2011. *'' Person of Interest''—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.'Person of Interest,' 'Unforgettable' Get Full-Season Orders at CBS
''Hollywood Reporter'', October 25, 2011 *'' Unforgettable''—Picked up for a full season on October 25, 2011.

The CW

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011.The CW Gives Full Season Orders to "Hart of Dixie," "Ringer" and "The Secret Circle"
''The Futon Critic'', October 12, 2011 *'' Ringer''—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011. *'' The Secret Circle''—Picked up for a full season on October 12, 2011.

Fox

*''

''—Picked up for 24 episodes on September 28, 2011.

NBC

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on November 21, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a full season on January 6, 2012. *'' Up All Night''—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011,NBC gives full season orders to "Up All Night", "Whitney"
''Entertainment Weekly'', October 4, 2011 plus an additional 2 episodes on November 21, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 4, 2011.

Renewals

ABC

*'' 20/20''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a thirty-fifth season on May 15, 2012.ABC 2012–13 Schedule
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a twenty-third season on May 11, 2012.ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Wife Swap"; NBC's "Fashion Star" Latest to Get Renewals
/ref> *'' The Bachelor''—Picked up for a seventeenth cycle on May 10, 2012.ABC Locks in Reality Trio for Next Season
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012.Body of Proof & Private Practice Renewed
/ref> *'' Castle''—Picked up for a fifth season on May 10, 2012."Modern Family," "Suburgatory," "The Middle," "Grey's Anatomy," "Revenge," "Castle" Among Latest ABC Renewals
/ref> *'' Dancing with the Stars''—Picked up for a fifteenth cycle on May 10, 2012. *'' Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a ninth season on May 10, 2012. *'' Happy Endings''—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012. *'' Last Man Standing''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *'' The Middle''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012. *'' Primetime''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twenty-fourth season on May 15, 2012. *'' Private Practice''—Picked up for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012. *'' Revenge''—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012. *'' Saturday Night Football''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a seventh season on May 15, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *'' Shark Tank''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 10, 2012. *'' Wife Swap''—Picked up for an eighth season on May 11, 2012.

CBS

*''

''—Picked up for a second season on March 14, 2012.CBS Renewals
/ref> *'' 48 Hours''—Picked up for a twenty-fifth season on March 14, 2012. *'' 60 Minutes''—Picked up for a forty-fifth season on March 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a twenty-first cycle on March 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for two additional seasons on January 12, 2011, running through its seventh season in 2013/14. *'' Blue Bloods''—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for an eighth season on March 14, 2012. *'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''—Picked up for a thirteenth season on March 14, 2012. *'' CSI: NY''—Picked up for a ninth season on May 13, 2012.CBS to Keep "CSI: NY," Drops "Rob"
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012. *'' Hawaii Five-0''—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012. *'' How I Met Your Mother''—Picked up for an eighth season on March 4, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a fifth season on March 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a third season on March 14, 2012. *'' NCIS''—Picked up for a tenth season on March 14, 2012. *'' NCIS: Los Angeles''—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012. *'' Person of Interest''—Picked up for a second season on March 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a seventh season on May 21, 2012. *'' Survivor''—Picked up for two more cycles in the 2012/13 season on November 17, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a tenth season on May 12, 2012, which is fully recovered from the firing of star

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. *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on March 14, 2012. *'' Unforgettable''—Revived for a second season on June 29, 2012.

The CW

*'' 90210''—Picked up for a fifth season on May 3, 2012.The CW Announces Early Renewals
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a nineteenth cycle on February 21, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a sixth and final season on May 11, 2012.Gossip Girl & Hart of Dixie Renewed
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a third season on May 11, 2012. *'' Supernatural''—Picked up for an eighth season on May 3, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 3, 2012.

Fox

*'' American Dad!''—Picked up for a seventh production cycle on February 23, 2011. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twelfth season on May 14, 2012.FOX Announces Primetime Slate for 2012–2013 Season
/ref> *''

''—On October 31, 2011, Fox ordered 9 additional episodes to the second production cycle, leaving some episodes out, airing in the 2012/13 season. *''

''—Picked up for an eighth season on March 29, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 9, 2011. *'' Family Guy''—Picked up for an eleventh season on May 9, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a fifth and final season on April 26, 2012. *'' Glee''—Picked up for a fourth season on April 9, 2012.Fox Tuesday Lineup Renewed
/ref> *'' Kitchen Nightmares''—Picked up for a fifth production cycle on February 2, 2012. *'' Mobbed''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for more specials on May 14, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on April 9, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a third season on April 9, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a twenty-third production cycle on November 11, 2010, plus an additional extension through its twenty-fifth production cycle in 2013/14. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 9, 2012.Touch Renewed, Alcatraz & The Finder Canceled
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a second season on November 2, 2011.

Ion Television

*'' Flashpoint''—Picked up for a fifth season on January 3, 2012.

NBC

*'' 30 Rock''—Picked up for a seventh and final season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a thirteenth cycle on May 13, 2012. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a second season on May 13, 2012.NBC 2012–13 Schedule
/ref> *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a fourteenth cycle on May 13, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a twenty-second season on May 13, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *''

''—On August 19, 2009,

announced they will extend

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, plus an additional extension through 2022 on December 14, 2011.NBCUniversal's New Nine-Year "Sunday Night Football" Agreement Includes More Games, Three Super Bowls, Upgraded Playoff Package & Enhanced Flex Scheduling
/ref> *''

''—Picked up for a second season on March 16, 2012. *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''—Picked up for a fourteenth season on May 9, 2012. *''

''—On August 19, 2009,

announced they will extend

through

, plus an additional extension through 2022 on December 14, 2011. *''

''—Picked up for a ninth and final season on May 11, 2012.NBC Renews "The Office," "Parks & Recreation," "Up All Night"
/ref> *'' Parenthood''—Picked up for a fourth season on May 10, 2012.NBC Renews Parenthood & 30 Rock
/ref> *'' Parks and Recreation''—Picked up for a fifth season on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a second season on May 13, 2012. *'' Smash''—Picked up for a second season on March 22, 2012. *'' Up All Night''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Announced on the 2012/13 schedule for a third season on May 13, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a second season on May 11, 2012.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

*'' Bachelor Pad''—It was announced on March 16, 2013 that would not pick for the fourth season. *'' Charlie's Angels''—Canceled on October 14, 2011 after seven low rated episodes. The remaining episodes aired through November 10, 2011. *''

''—It was announced on May 10, 2012 that TBS would carry future seasons of the series, ending its run on ABC. *'' Desperate Housewives''—It was announced on August 5, 2011 that season eight would be the final season. The series concluded on May 13, 2012. *'' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''—Canceled as a regular series on December 15, 2011. The series finale aired on January 13, 2012. Moved to HGTV in 2020. *'' GCB''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on December 8, 2011 after eight low rated episodes. The 5 remaining episodes were moved to ABC's online website. *'' Missing''—Canceled on May 11, 2012.Missing, Pan Am, The River Canceled
/ref> *''

''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *'' The River''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *'' Work It''—Canceled on January 13, 2012 due to low ratings, harsh reviews and controversy after airing only 2 episodes. *'' You Deserve It''—Canceled on May 15, 2012.

CBS

*'' CSI: Miami''—Canceled on May 13, 2012 after ten seasons. The series was credited as a key player in the network's ratings rise.CBS Cancels "CSI: Miami," "Unforgettable"
/ref> This is the first '' CSI'' series to be canceled. *''

''—Canceled on May 12, 2012. *''

''—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. The series was later pulled from Saturdays on October 18, 2011 after only one episode airing on Saturday. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2012. *'' Rob''—Canceled on May 13, 2012.

The CW

*'' H8R''—Canceled on October 6, 2011 after four low rated episodes. *''

''—It was announced on May 19, 2011 that season nine would be the final season. The series concluded on April 4, 2012. *'' Remodeled''—Canceled on February 9, 2012 after four low rated episodes. The remaining episodes aired through between February 22; and the last two episodes were August 13 and 20, 2012. *'' Ringer''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *'' The Secret Circle''—Canceled on May 11, 2012.The CW Renews "Hart Of Dixie", Cancels "Ringer", "The Secret Circle"
/ref>

Fox

*''

''—Canceled on May 9, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on January 8, 2012. *'' Breaking In''—Officially canceled on May 10, 2012.Fox Cancels Breaking In & I Hate My Teenage Daughter
/ref> *'' The Finder''—Canceled on May 9, 2012. *'' House''—It was announced on February 8, 2012 that season eight would be the final season. The series concluded on May 21, 2012. *'' I Hate My Teenage Daughter''—Canceled on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on May 14, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on May 14, 2012. *'' Terra Nova''—Canceled on March 5, 2012, but being shopped to other networks.

NBC

*''

''—Canceled on May 11, 2012.NBC Cancels "Awake," "Best Friends Forever," "Bent," "Are You There Chelsea?"
/ref> *'' Awake''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *'' Bent''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on May 11, 2012. *''

''—It was announced on May 15, 2011 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 27, 2012. *'' Escape Routes''—Canceled on May 13, 2012.NBC Confirms "The Firm" Cancellation, Wipes Reality Slate Clean
/ref> *'' Fear Factor''—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Was revived for MTV in May 2017. *'' The Firm''—Canceled on May 13, 2012. *'' Free Agents''—Canceled on October 6, 2011 after four low rated episodes. *''

''—Canceled on May 11, 2012 after two seasons. *'' The Playboy Club''—Canceled on October 4, 2011 after three low rated episodes. This was the first cancellation of the season. *''

''—Canceled on January 5, 2012. *''

''—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Uncanceled for a fourth season on March 14, 2013. *'' Who Do You Think You Are?''—Canceled on May 13, 2012. Moved to TLC in July 2013. The series would be returning to NBC in 2020–21. *'' Who's Still Standing?''—Canceled on May 13, 2012.

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