The 2012–13 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2012 through August 2013. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2011–12 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 its fall schedule on May 13, 2012,NBC Reveals Its 2012-13 Primetime Schedule
/ref> followed by Fox on May 14,FOX Announces Primetime Slate for 2012-2013 Season
/ref> then ABC on May 15,ABC Unveils 2012-13 Primetime Schedule
''The Futon Critic'', May 15, 2012. CBS on May 16, and

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on May 17, 2012. PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.

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 ...

airs primarily syndicated reruns, along with new episodes of '' The Listener'' from Canada's

CTV CTV may refer to: Television * Connected TV, or Smart TV, a TV set with integrated internet North America and South America * CTV Television Network, a Canadian television network owned by Bell Media ** CTV 2, a secondary Canadian televisio ...

and professional wrestling program '' WWE Main Event''.

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 ...

also offers syndicated reruns, with no original programming. New series are highlighted in bold. All times are U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for

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and

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

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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by

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'' and '' Whitney'' were originally scheduled, respectively, to air at 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM on NBC.

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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 ...

''ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Wife Swap"; NBC's "Fashion Star" Latest to Get Renewals
/ref> *'' The Bachelor''ABC Locks in Reality Trio for Next Season
/ref> *'' The Bachelorette'' *''

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 an ...

'' *''

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''"Modern Family," "Suburgatory," "The Middle," "Grey's Anatomy," "Revenge," "Castle" Among Latest ABC Renewals
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Dancing with the Stars ''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the form ...

'' *''

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 ''Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'' is an American television sitcom created by Nahnatchka Khan and starring Krysten Ritter that aired on ABC for two seasons from April 11, 2012 to January 15, 2013 and July 19 to September 6, 2014. Origi ...

'' *'' Extreme Weight Loss'' *''

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'' *'' Last Man Standing'' *'' The Lookout'' *'' 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 ...

'' *'' Once Upon a Time'' *'' Primetime: What Would You Do?'' *'' Private Practice'' *''

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'' *''

Rookie Blue ''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8 ...

'' *''

Saturday Night Football ''ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC'' (branded for sponsorship purposes as ''ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC presented by Capital One'') is an American weekly presentation of prime time broadcasts of National Collegiate Athletic Associatio ...

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'' *'' Secret Millionaire'' *''

Shark Tank ''Shark Tank'' is an American business Reality television#Investments, reality television series that premiered on August 9, 2009, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC.Hibberd, James (May 10, 201'Dancing,' 'Bachelor,' and a bigger 'Shark Tank' ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Wife Swap'' *'' Wipeout'' New series *''

666 Park Avenue ''666 Park Avenue'' is an American supernatural drama television series that aired on ABC from September 30, 2012, to July 13, 2013. The series was developed and produced by David Wilcox, and was loosely based upon the novel of the same name b ...

'' *'' Bet on Your Baby'' * *'' Family Tools'' * *'' How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)'' * *'' Last Resort'' *''

Malibu Country ''Malibu Country'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from November 2, 2012, to March 22, 2013. The series was created by David A. Stewart and marks Reba McEntire's return to series television, following up her previous sitcom '' Reba'' (2001� ...

'' *'' Mistresses'' * *''

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'' * *''

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and th ...

'' *'' The Neighbors'' *'' Red Widow'' * *'' Splash'' * *'' The Taste'' * *'' Whodunnit?'' * *'' Zero Hour'' * Not returning from 2011–12: *''

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Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by ...

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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 ...

'' (moved to TBS in 2013) *''

Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012, for a t ...

'' *''

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 episod ...

'' *'' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' (moved to

HGTV HGTV (an initialism for Home & Garden Television) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network primarily broadcasts reality programming related to home improvement and real estate. As of February 2015, app ...

in 2020) *''

Final Witness ''Final Witness'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on June 27, 2012, on ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media B ...

'' *'' GCB'' *'' The Glass House'' *'' Man Up!'' *''

Missing Missing or The Missing may refer to: Film * ''Missing'' (1918 film), an American silent drama directed by James Young * ''Missing'' (1982 film), an American historical drama directed by Costa-Gavras * ''Missing'' (2007 film) (''Vermist''), a Bel ...

''Missing, Pan Am, The River Canceled
/ref> *'' NY Med'' (returned in 2013–14) *''

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'' *''

Primetime Prime time or the peak time is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for a television show. It is mostly targeted towards adults (and sometimes families). It is used by the major television networks to ...

'' *'' The River'' *'' Trust Us with Your Life'' *'' Work It'' *'' You Deserve It''

CBS

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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 Cum ...

''CBS Renewals
/ref> * '' 48 Hours'' * ''

60 Minutes ''60 Minutes'' is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique st ...

'' * ''

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 fore ...

'' * ''

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 CBS ...

'' * '' Big Brother'' * '' Blue Bloods'' * ''

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

'' * ''

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

'' * ''

CSI: NY ''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine season ...

'' * ''

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 ''How I Met Your Mother'' (often abbreviated as ''HIMYM'') is an American sitcom, created by Craig Thomas (screenwriter), Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for CBS. The series, which aired from September 19, 2005 to March 31, 2014, follows the main c ...

'' * ''

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

Person of Interest "Person of interest" is a term used by law enforcement in the United States, Canada, and other countries when identifying someone possibly involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime. It has no le ...

'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

Unforgettable Unforgettable may refer to: Film * ''Unforgettable'' (1996 film), a thriller starring Ray Liotta * ''Unforgettable'' (2014 film), a Bollywood film * ''Unforgettable'' (2016 film), a South Korean film * ''Unforgettable'' (2017 film), an America ...

'' New series * '' The American Baking Competition'' * * ''

Brooklyn DA ''Brooklyn DA'' is a six-part American news documentary series which aired on CBS. It follows the prosecutors of the Kings County District Attorney's office in Brooklyn, New York. The series premiered on May 28, 2013. One of the largest distric ...

'' * * ''

Elementary Elementary may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Elementary'' (Cindy Morgan album), 2001 * ''Elementary'' (The End album), 2007 * ''Elementary'', a Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin album, 1977 Other uses in arts, entertainment, a ...

'' * '' Golden Boy'' * * '' The Job'' * * '' Made in Jersey'' * '' Partners'' * '' Under the Dome'' * * '' Vegas'' Not returning from 2011–12: *'' 3'' *''

CSI: Miami ''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Detec ...

'' *'' 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 v ...

'' *''

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'' *'' ¡Rob!''

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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 ...

'' *''

Breaking Pointe ''Breaking Pointe'' was an American reality television series that premiered on May 31, 2012, on The CW. It goes behind the scenes at Ballet West, a ballet company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ''Breaking Pointe'' was renewed for a second season ...

'' *''

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 ...

''Gossip Girl & Hart of Dixie Renewed
/ref> *''

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 ...

'' *'' Nikita'' *'' Oh Sit!'' *''

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'' *''

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, ...

'' *''

Whose Line Is It Anyway? ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run in 1999, ABC began airing an American ...

'' New series *''

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Beauty & the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine ...

'' *''

Capture Capture may refer to: *Asteroid capture, a phenomenon in which an asteroid enters a stable orbit around another body *Capture, a software for lighting design, documentation and visualisation *"Capture" a song by Simon Townshend *Capture (band), an ...

'' * *''

The Carrie Diaries ''The Carrie Diaries'' is a young adult novel, the first in a series of the same name by American author Candace Bushnell. The series is a prequel to Bushnell's 1997 collection ''Sex and the City'', and follows the character of Carrie Bradshaw du ...

'' * *''

Cult In modern English, ''cult'' is usually a pejorative term for a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals, or its common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal. Thi ...

'' * *''

Emily Owens, M.D. ''Emily Owens, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series created by Jennie Snyder Urman. It was picked up by The CW on May 11, 2012. It premiered on The CW on October 16, 2012, and aired on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central. ...

'' *'' Perfect Score'' * Not returning from 2011–12: *''

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 ...

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H8R ''H8R'' (a texting abbreviation for ''Hater'') is an American television series for The CW. The hour-long series, hosted by Mario Lopez, premiered Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Due to low ratings, the show was canceled by the network on October ...

'' *''

The L.A. Complex ''The L.A. Complex'' (originally ''Highland Gardens'') is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CTV on January 10, 2012, subsequently airing on MuchMusic. It also began airing in the United States on April 24, 2012, on The CW. Th ...

'' *'' The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep'' *'' One Tree Hill'' *'' Remodeled'' *'' Ringer'' *''

The Secret Circle The Secret Circle is a supernatural, young-adult series of books created by L. J. Smith. The narrative follows the character of Cassie Blake as she is initiated into a "Circle" of eleven other teenage witches and the danger that ensues when the ...

Fox

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American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Baseball Night in America'' *''

Bob's Burgers ''Bob's Burgers'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Loren Bouchard that premiered on Fox on January 9, 2011. The show centers on the Belcher family—parents Bob and Linda and their three children, Tina, Gene, and Louise—wh ...

'' *'' Bones'' *''

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, a ...

'' *'' COPS'' *''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their ch ...

'' *''

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 ...

''Fringe Renewed for Final Fifth Season
/ref> *'' Glee''Fox Tuesday Lineup Renewed
/ref> *'' Hell's Kitchen'' *''

Kitchen Nightmares ''Kitchen Nightmares'' is an American reality television series formerly broadcast on the Fox network, in which chef Gordon Ramsay is invited by the owners to spend a week with a failing restaurant in an attempt to revive the business. Produced ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

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 ...

'' *''

NFL on Fox The ''NFL on Fox'' (also known as ''Fox NFL'') is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games produced by Fox Sports and televised on the Fox broadcast network. Game coverage is usually preceded by '' Fox NFL Kick ...

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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, Marge, Bart, ...

'' *''

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

'' New series *''

Ben and Kate ''Ben and Kate'' is an American single-camera sitcom television series that ran on Fox from September 25, 2012, to January 22, 2013, as part of the 2012–13 television season. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin En ...

'' *'' Does Someone Have to Go?'' * *''

Fox College Football ''Fox College Football'' (or ''Fox CFB'' for short) is the branding used for broadcasts of NCAA Division I FBS college football games produced by Fox Sports, and broadcast primarily by Fox, FS1, and FS2. Initial college football broadcasts ...

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The Following ''The Following'' is an American crime thriller television series created by Kevin Williamson, and jointly produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The first season follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy ( Kevin Bacon) ...

'' * *''

The Goodwin Games ''The Goodwin Games'' is an American sitcom series that aired as a midseason replacement on Fox from May 20 to July 1, 2013. It was created and written by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas (creators of ''How I Met Your Mother'') alongside Chris Harr ...

'' * *'' The Mindy Project'' *'' The Mob Doctor'' Not returning from 2011–12: *''

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'' *'' Breaking In'' *'' The Choice'' *''

The Finder The Finder or The Finders may refer to: * ''The Finder'' (American TV series), an American procedural drama television series * ''The Finder'' (film), a 2001 Australian film * ''The Finders'', a 1993 novel by British author Nigel Hinton * ''Fi ...

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House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air cond ...

'' *'' 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 ...

'' *'' Q'Viva! The Chosen'' *'' Take Me Out'' *'' Terra Nova''

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 ...

Returning series *'' Flashpoint'' *'' The Listener'' (moved from

) New series *'' WWE Main Event''

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 ...

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30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', tak ...

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America's Got Talent ''America's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated as ''AGT'') is a televised American talent show competition, and is part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle (as well as distribu ...

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American Ninja Warrior American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, p ...

'' (moved from G4) *''

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 ...

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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 television ...

'' *''The Biggest Loser (American TV series), The Biggest Loser'' *''

'' *''Dateline NBC'' *''Fashion Star'' *''Football Night in America''NBCUniversal's New Nine-Year "Sunday Night Football" Agreement Includes More Games, Three Super Bowls, Upgraded Playoff Package & Enhanced Flex Scheduling
/ref> *''Grimm (TV series), Grimm'' *''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' *''NBC Sunday Night Football'' *''The Office (American TV series), The Office''NBC Renews "The Office," "Parks & Recreation," "Up All Night"
/ref> *''Parenthood (2010 TV series), Parenthood'' *''Parks and Recreation'' *''Rock Center with Brian Williams'' *''Smash (TV series), Smash'' *''Up All Night (TV series), Up All Night'' *''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice'' *'' Whitney'' New series *''1600 Penn'' * *''Animal Practice'' *''Camp (TV series), Camp'' * *''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire'' *''Crossing Lines'' * *''Deception (2013 American TV series), Deception'' * *''Do No Harm (TV series), Do No Harm'' * *''Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls'' * *''Go On (TV series), Go On'' *''Guys with Kids'' *''Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal'' * *''Hollywood Game Night'' * *''The New Normal (TV series), The New Normal'' *''Next Caller (TV series), Next Caller'' *''Ready for Love (TV series), Ready for Love'' * *''Revolution (TV series), Revolution'' *''Save Me (American TV series), Save Me'' * *''Siberia (TV series), Siberia'' * *''Take It All (game show), Take It All'' Not returning from 2011–12: *''Are You There, Chelsea?''NBC Cancels "Awake," "Best Friends Forever," "Bent," "Are You There Chelsea?"
/ref> *''Awake (TV series), Awake'' *''Bent (TV series), Bent'' *''Best Friends Forever (American TV series), Best Friends Forever'' *''Chuck (TV series), Chuck'' *''Escape Routes (TV series), Escape Routes''NBC Confirms "The Firm" Cancellation, Wipes Reality Slate Clean
/ref> *''Fear Factor'' (moved to MTV in 2017) *''The Firm (2012 TV series), The Firm'' *''Free Agents (American TV series), Free Agents'' *''Harry's Law'' *''Love in the Wild'' *''The Playboy Club'' *''Prime Suspect (American TV series), Prime Suspect'' *''Stars Earn Stripes'' *''Who Do You Think You Are? (American TV series), Who Do You Think You Are?'' (moved to TLC (TV channel), TLC; returning to NBC in 2021–22 United States network television schedule, 2021–22) *''Who's Still Standing?''

Renewals and cancellations

Full season pickups

ABC

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on November 12, 2012. *'' The Neighbors''—Picked up for a full season on October 29, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 29, 2012. *''

''—Picked up 2 additional episodes, totaling the season to 24 episodes on October 22, 2012. Plus 2 additional episodes on March 5, 2013 totaling the season to 26 episodes.

CBS

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 23, 2012. *'' Vegas''—Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2012, which was later reduced to 21 episodes.

The CW

*''

''—Picked up for a full season on October 22, 2012. *''

''—Picked up for a full season on .

Fox

*''

''—Picked up for an 18-episode full season on October 8, 2012. *'' The Mindy Project''—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 8, 2012. plus 2 additional episodes on October 16, 2012 for a 24-episode season.

NBC

* ''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire''—Picked up for a full season on November 8, 2012. * ''Go On (TV series), Go On''—Picked up for a full season on October 2, 2012. * ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''—Picked up two additional episodes, totaling the season to 24 episodes on . * ''The New Normal (TV series), The New Normal''—Picked up for a full season on October 2, 2012. * ''Revolution (TV series), Revolution''—Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 2, 2012, which was later reduced to 20 episodes.

Renewals

ABC

*''

''—Renewed for a thirty-fifth season on May 14, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-fourth season on May 14, 2013. *'' The Bachelor''—Renewed for an eighteenth season on May 14, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a seventeenth season on May 14, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a tenth season on May 10, 2013. *'' Last Man Standing''—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013. *'' The Middle''—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 10, 2013. *'' The Neighbors''—Renewed for a second season on May 11, 2013. *'' Once Upon a Time''—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Six more games were announced on March 5, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on May 14, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013. *'' The Taste''—Renewed for a second season on May 14, 2013. *'' Wife Swap''—Renewed for a third season on July 31, 2013.

CBS

*''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a twenty-third season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a seventh season on January 12, 2011. *'' Blue Bloods''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fourteenth season on March 20, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a ninth season on May 9, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013. *'' Hawaii Five-0''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a ninth and final season on January 30, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a sixth season on March 27, 2013. *'' Mike & Molly''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013. *'' NCIS''—Renewed for an eleventh season on February 1, 2013. *'' NCIS: Los Angeles''—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 27, 2013. *'' Survivor''—Renewed for a twenty-seventh season on March 27, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for an eleventh season on April 26, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013. *'' Under the Dome''—Renewed for a second season on July 29, 2013. *''

''— Renewed for a third season for Summer 2014.

The CW

*''

''—Renewed for a twentieth season on October 16, 2012. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on February 11, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on May 9, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on April 26, 2013. *'' Nikita''—Renewed for a fourth season on May 9, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a ninth season on February 11, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a tenth season on July 29, 2013.

Fox

*''

''—Renewed for its ninth season on May 10, 2012.FOX to Keep "Family Guy," "American Dad" Through 2014
/ref> *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on October 16, 2012. *'' Bones''—Renewed for a ninth season on January 8, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a twelfth season on May 10, 2012. *''

''—Renewed for a second season on March 4, 2013. *'' Glee''—Renewed for a fifth season on April 19, 2013. *'' The Mindy Project''—Renewed for a second season on March 4, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on March 4, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fourth season on March 4, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for its twenty-fifth season on October 7, 2011. *''

''—Renewed for a third season on October 22, 2012.

NBC

*''

''—Renewed for a fourteenth season on May 12, 2013. *''The Biggest Loser (American TV series), The Biggest Loser''—Renewed for a fifteenth season on May 12, 2013. *''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire''—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013. *''

''—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013. *''Football Night in America''—Renewed for an eighth season on August 19, 2009. *''Grimm (TV series), Grimm''—Renewed for a third season on April 26, 2013. *''Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal''—Renewed for a second season on May 30, 2013. *''Hollywood Game Night''—Renewed for a 10 episode second season on August 20, 2013. *''Last Comic Standing''—Previously canceled, NBC renewed the series for an eighth season on November 13, 2013. *''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''—Renewed for a fifteenth season on April 26, 2013. *''NBC Sunday Night Football''—Renewed for an eighth season on August 19, 2009. *''Parenthood (2010 TV series), Parenthood''—Renewed for a fifth season on April 26, 2013. *''Parks and Recreation''—Renewed for a sixth season on May 9, 2013. *''Revolution (TV series), Revolution''—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013. *''The Sing-Off''—Previously canceled, NBC renewed the series for a fourth season on March 14, 2013. *''The Voice (American TV series), The Voice''—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on September 25, 2012.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

*''

''—Canceled on November 16, 2012. The final episode aired on July 13, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on January 22, 2013. *'' Family Tools''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' Happy Endings''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' Last Resort''—Canceled on November 16, 2012. The final episode aired on January 24, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' Private Practice''—It was announced on October 19, 2012 that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on January 22, 2013. *'' Red Widow''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' Zero Hour''—Canceled on March 1, 2013 due to low ratings after three episodes. The final episode aired on August 3, 2013.

CBS

*''

''—Canceled on May 10, 2013 after nine seasons. *''Friend Me''—Confirmed as canceled on July 29, 2013. *'' Golden Boy''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *'' The Job''—Canceled on February 18, 2013 due to low ratings after two episodes. It is unclear if the remaining episodes will air. *'' Made in Jersey''—Canceled on October 10, 2012 due to low ratings after two episodes. As of December 29, 2012, eight episodes have aired. This was the first cancellation of the season. *'' Partners''—Canceled on November 16, 2012 due to low ratings after six episodes. *''

''—Canceled on May 10, 2013 after seven seasons. *'' Vegas''—Canceled on May 10, 2013.

The CW

*'' 90210''—It was announced on February 28, 2013 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on May 13, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on April 10, 2013. The series concluded on July 12, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on November 28, 2012. The series concluded on February 5, 2013. *''

''—It was announced on May 11, 2012 that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on December 17, 2012.

Fox

*''

''—Canceled on January 23, 2013. Two days after being pulled from the schedule, production was shut down after 16 episodes of a 19 episode order were filmed. *''

''—Canceled on April 17, 2013, after four seasons. The series concluded on May 19, 2013. *'' COPS''—Canceled in May 2013 after twenty-five seasons. The series moved to Spike (TV channel), Spike for its twenty-sixth season. *''

''—It was announced on April 26, 2012 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 18, 2013. *'' The Mob Doctor''—Canceled on November 28, 2012. The series concluded on January 7, 2013. *''

''—Canceled on May 9, 2013, after two seasons.

Ion Television

*'' Flashpoint''—It was announced on May 1, 2012 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 22, 2013.

NBC

*''1600 Penn''—Canceled on May 9, 2013. *''

''—It was announced on May 14, 2012 that season seven would be the final season.NBC Post Upfront Wrap-up
/ref> The series concluded on January 31, 2013. *''Animal Practice''—Canceled on October 18, 2012 due to low ratings after five episodes. *''

''—Canceled on July 11, 2013 after two seasons. It was announced on October 18, 2013 that the series would move to Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime. *''Camp (TV series), Camp''—Cancelled on October 1, 2013 after one season. *''Deception (2013 American TV series), Deception''—Canceled on May 8, 2013. *''Do No Harm (TV series), Do No Harm''—Canceled on February 8, 2013 due to low ratings after two episodes. *''Fashion Star''—Canceled on July 27, 2013. *''Go On (TV series), Go On''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *''Guys with Kids''—Canceled on May 9, 2013. *''The New Normal (TV series), The New Normal''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *''Next Caller''—It was announced on October 12, 2012 that the series would not air. *''The Office (American TV series), The Office''—It was announced on August 21, 2012 that season nine would be the final season. The series concluded on May 16, 2013. *''Ready for Love (TV series), Ready for Love''—Canceled on April 19, 2013 due to low ratings after two episodes. The last episode aired on April 23, 2013. *''Rock Center with Brian Williams''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *''Smash (TV series), Smash''—Canceled on May 10, 2013. *''Up All Night (TV series), Up All Night''—Canceled on May 9, 2013 after two seasons. *'' Whitney''—Canceled on May 9, 2013 after two seasons.

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