2007–2008 United States network television schedule

The following article details the developing fall prime time schedules for the United States' six major English language broadcast networks. Following are lists of what programs have been either renewed or cancelled by their networks, the new programs picked up by the networks, and then a schedule grid for each network.

The schedule was affected by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.

Fall schedule

Tuesday

Friday

* aired two hour episodes on January 13 through January 27. [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/20/07&id=7525 Breaking News - ABC, NBC Shuffle January Premieres | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]
*Dateline NBC ran two hour episodes until April 6, 2008. [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7543 Breaking News - NBC Shifts 'quarterlife,' Slates 'Amne$ia,' 'My Dad' | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]

Monday

*American Idol premiered on January 15, 2008 and January 16, 2008 with two hour episodes each night.
* premiered on December 12, 2007 at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central before moving to Wednesdays at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central.
*Law & Order had a two hour season premiere (two episodes) on January 2, 2008.
*Supernanny aired back to back episodes on January 2, 2008.

Thursday

Summer Schedule

The summer programming season begins, in earnest during May following the end of the May sweeps period, and continues until the start of the 2008-2009 programming season in September — typically the broadcast of the Primetime Emmy Awards. (Listings are current as of April 17, 2008).

Note: All NBC programming from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008 was pre-empted for coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [ [http://thefutoncritic.com/guide.aspx?id=summer_2008 The Futon Critic's 2008 Summer Schedule] ]

unday

Wednesday

aturday

By network

ABC

Returning series:
*"According to Jim"
*"America's Funniest Home Videos"
*"The Bachelor"
*"Boston Legal"
*"Brothers & Sisters"
*"Dancing with the Stars"
*"Desperate Housewives"
*""
*"Grey's Anatomy"
*"Lost"
*"Men in Trees"
*"National Bingo Night"
*"Notes from the Underbelly"
*"October Road"
*"Supernanny"
*"Ugly Betty"
*"Wife Swap"New series:
*Big Shots
*Carpoolers
*Cashmere Mafia
*Cavemen
*Dirty Sexy Money
*Eli Stone
*Miss/Guided
*Private Practice
*Pushing Daisies
*Samantha Who?
*Women's Murder ClubNot returning from 2006–2007:
*"Big Day"
*"Day Break"
*"Extreme Makeover"
*"George Lopez"
*"The Great American Dream Vote"
*"Help Me Help You"
*"In Case of Emergency"
*"The Knights of Prosperity"
*"The Nine"
*"Show Me the Money"
*"Six Degrees"
*"Traveler"
*"What About Brian"

NBC

Returning shows:
*"30 Rock"
*"The Biggest Loser"
*"Deal or No Deal"
*"ER"
*"Friday Night Lights"
*"Football Night in America"
*"Heroes"
*"Law & Order"
*""
*"Las Vegas"
*"Medium"
*"My Name Is Earl"
*"The Office"
*"Scrubs"
*"Sunday Night Football"
*"The Apprentice"New shows:
*Bionic Woman
*Chuck
*Journeyman
*Life
*Lipstick Jungle
*The Singing Bee
*Fear ItselfNot returning from 2006–2007:
*"Andy Barker, P.I."
*"The Black Donnellys"
*"Crossing Jordan"
*""
*"Identity"
*"Kidnapped"
*"" (returning on USA Network; second-run episodes will air on NBC)
*"Raines"
*"The Real Wedding Crashers"
*"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"
*"Thank God You're Here"
*"Twenty Good Years"

CBS

Returning series:
* "48 Hours Mystery"
* "60 Minutes"
* "The Amazing Race 12
*"Big Brother" "9" (Mid-season 2008) and "10" (Summer 2008)
* "Cold Case"
* ""
* ""
* ""
* "Criminal Minds"
* "Ghost Whisperer"
* "How I Met Your Mother"
* "Jericho"
* "NCIS"
* "The New Adventures of Old Christine"
* "Numb3rs"
* "Power of 10"
* "Rules of Engagement"
* "Two and a Half Men"
* "Shark"
*"Survivor:" ' (Fall 2007) and ' (Mid-season 2008)
* "The Unit"
* "Without a Trace"

New series:
*Fall 2007
**The Big Bang Theory (Comedy)
**Cane (Drama)
**Kid Nation (Reality)
**Moonlight (Drama)
**Viva Laughlin (Drama)
*Mid-season 2008
**Secret Talents of the Stars (Game Show)
**Welcome to The Captain (Comedy)
*Summer 2008
**Flashpoint (Drama)
**Swingtown (Drama)

Not returning from 2006–2007:
* "3 lbs."
* "Armed and Famous"
* "The Class"
* "Close to Home"
* "The King of Queens"
* "Smith"

FOX

Returning series:
*"24"
*"American Dad!"
*"American Idol"
*"America's Most Wanted"
*"Bones"
*"COPS"
*"Family Guy"
*"House"
*"King of the Hill"
*"MADtv"
*"Prison Break"
*"'Til Death"
*"The Simpsons"
*"TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten"New series:
*Back to You
*Canterbury's Law
*K-Ville
*Nashville
*New Amsterdam
*The Moment of Truth
*The Next Great American Band
*The Return of Jezebel James
*The Sarah Connor Chronicles
*Unhitched
*When Women Rule the World [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080214fox01 Breaking News - SUMMER SEASON BEGINS THIS MAY ON FOX | TheFutonCritic.com ] ] Not returning from 2006–2007:
*"Drive"
*"Happy Hour"
*"Justice"
*"The O.C."
*"Standoff"
*"The Rich List"
*"Vanished"
*"The Wedding Bells"
*"The War at Home
*"The Winner"

The CW

Returning series:
* "America's Next Top Model"
* "Beauty and the Geek"
* "Everybody Hates Chris"
* "The Game"
* "Girlfriends"
* "One Tree Hill"
* ""
* "Smallville"
* "Supernatural"
* "WWE Friday Night SmackDown"New series:
*Aliens in America
*
*CW Now
*Eight Days a Week [cite news|last = Andreeva|first = Nellie|title = "Eight Days" on CW's calendar|publisher = Reuters|date = 2007-06-01|url = http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN0126871020070601|accessdate = 2007-06-07]
*Farmer Wants a Wife
*Gossip Girl
*Life Is Wild
*Online Nation
*ReaperNot returning from 2006–2007:
* "7th Heaven"
* "All of Us"
* "Gilmore Girls"
* "Hidden Palms"
* "Runaway"
* "Reba"
* "Veronica Mars"

MyNetworkTV

Returning series:
*"IFL Battleground"
*"My Thursday Night Movie"
*"My Friday Night Movie"
*"Meet My Folks" (from NBC)
*"Breaking the Magician's Code" (from FOX)
*"Paradise Hotel 2" (season one on FOX)New series:
*NFL Total Access
*Celebrity Exposé
*Control Room Presents
*Whacked Out Videos
*Street Patrol
*The Academy
*Jail
*Decision House
*Under One Roof [cite web|url= http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-flavorflavmynetworktvunderoneroof,0,6954422.story|title=Flavor Flav Raises the 'Roof' With MyNet|date=2008-02-26|accessdate=2008-02-26|publisher=Zap2It.com]

Not returning from 2006–2007:
*"Desire"
*"Fashion House"
*"Wicked Wicked Games"
*"Watch Over Me"
*"American Heiress"
*"Saints & Sinners"

Full season orders and cancellations

Full season orders

The following are shows that have been given full seasons during the 2007-2008 television season. Shows listed in Bold will return for 2008-2009 television season.

ABC
*Private Practice - On October 19, 2007, the show was given a full 22-episode season. [ [http://entertainmentnow.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/new-shows-private-practice-and-the-big-bang-theory-get-full-season-pickups-as-does-third-year-cbs-drama-the-unit/ New Shows “Private Practice” and “The Big Bang Theory” Get Full-Season Pickups...] from entertainmentnow.wordpress.com]
*Pushing Daisies - On October 23, 2007, the show received the order for nine additional episodes comprising a full season. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Season-Blossoms/800025425 Exclusive: Full Season Blossoms for Pushing Daisies - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com ] ]
*Samantha Who? - On October 30, 2007, the show received a full season order due to solid retention of the audience from "Dancing with the Stars" in both total viewers, consistently finishing 1st place in its timeslot, and the key 18-49 demographic, consistently finishing in 2nd in its timeslot. [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7483 Breaking News - 'Who?' Gets Full Season from ABC | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]
*Dirty Sexy Money On November 16, 2007, the show was given a full season order, making it the first show to be ordered a full season since the writers strike began on November 5. [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7502 Breaking News - ABC Says 'Money' Still Good During Strike | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]

CBS
*"The Big Bang Theory" - On October 19, 2007, the show was given a full 22-episode season. [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20071019cbs02 Breaking News - Cbs Gives Freshman Comedy "The Big Bang Theory" And Drama "The Unit" Full Season Orders | Thefutoncritic.Com ] ]
*"The Unit" - On October 19, 2007, the show was given a full 22-episode season order.

FOX
*"Kitchen Nightmares" - On October 16, 2007, the show was renewed for another season of 10 episodes.cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20071018fox02 |title=Fox Adds To The Menu With A Second Season Helping of "Kitchen Nightmares" |accessdate=2007-10-18 |author=FOX |date=2007-10-18]
*"The Moment of Truth" - On February 1, 2008, FOX ordered an additional 13 episodes, bringing the total episode order to 25. [ [http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003705483 Fox Can Handle More 'Truth' ] ]

NBC
*Chuck- On November 26, 2007 NBC gave a full 22-episode season to the show. [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20071126nbc02 Breaking News - NBC GIVES PICKUPS TO PROMISING FRESHMAN DRAMAS 'CHUCK' AND 'LIFE' FOR NINE EPISODES TO COMPLETE 2007-08 SEASON | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]
*Life - On November 26, 2007 NBC gave a full 22-episode season to the show.

The CW
* Gossip Girl - On October 9, 2007, the show was given a full 22-episode season, making it the first new show to do so.cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7463 |title=The CW's "Gossip Girl" First To Reach Full Season |accessdate=2007-10-18 |author=Sullivan, Brian |date=2007-10-09]
*"Aliens in America" - Although a full season order has not been officially announced, sources have reported that despite the writers strike this show will have 17 episodes for the season. [ [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6494544.html Reaper, Aliens in America Near Full-Season Pickups from The CW - 10/25/2007 5:36:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable ] ]

Cancellations

The following are shows that have been cancelled during the 2007-2008 television season.

ABC
*"Big Shots" - All 11 produced episodes aired and on February 12 2008 ABC announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Carpoolers" - 13 produced episodes aired and on February 12 2008 ABC announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Cashmere Mafia" - ABC announced on March 13 2008 that the show will not return. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080313/media_nm/series_dc_2 Many TV Series Face Uncertain Futures] , "Yahoo!", March 13 2008]
*"Cavemen" - 6 of the 13 produced episodes aired, and on February 12, 2008 ABC announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Just for Laughs" - Confirmed cancelled on May 12, 2008
*"Men in Trees" - ABC announced on May 4, 2008 that the show will not return next season. [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7631 Breaking News - ABC Cuts 'Trees'; NBC Drops 'Monk,' 'Psych' | TheFutonCritic.com ] ]
*"Miss Guided" - Confirmed cancelled on May 12 2008
*"Notes from the Underbelly" - Confirmed cancelled on May 12, 2008
*"October Road" - Confirmed cancelled on May 12, 2008.
*"Women's Murder Club" - Confirmed cancelled on May 12, 2008.

CBS
*"Cane" - Confirmed cancelled on May 14 2008
*"Jericho" - CBS announced on March 21 2008, that the show will not return for another season. [cite web |url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=03/21/08&id=7585 |title=CBS NUKES 'JERICHO'|accessdate=2008-03-22|date=2008-03-21]
*"Kid Nation" - Confirmed cancelled May 14 2008
*"Moonlight" - Confirmed cancelled May 14 2008
*"Power of 10" - The show was cancelled May 14 2008 due to low ratings.
*"Secret Talents of the Stars" - Cancelled after one episode due to low ratings. [cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7605 |title='SECRET' IS OUT AT CBS AFTER ONE BROADCAST|accessdate=2008-04-10|date=2008-04-10]
*"Shark" - Confirmed cancelled on May 14 2008
*"Viva Laughlin" - Cancelled on October 22 2007, after airing only two episodes. The previously unscheduled "The Amazing Race" started early and took over the timeslot. [cite web |url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7477 |title=CBS PULLS THE TRIGGER: 'AMAZING RACE' IN, 'VIVA' OUT|accessdate=2007-10-22|date=2007-10-22]
*"Welcome to The Captain" - After the 5th episode aired, the show was cancelled due to poor ratings. [cite news|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/contributor/29042/news/urn:newsml:eonlinekristen.com:20080327:TV-3be7a9da602428a3d212ff6080331a19__ER:1;_ylt=AkvQa7VjILSOMuSAgIb4MGOAo9EF|title=Dollhouse Casting Alert]

FOX
*"Canterbury's Law" - Confirmed cancelled on May 15 2008.
*"Back to You" - Cancelled after FOX decided not to bring the show back for an already in-production second season. [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i5e732e045deaaba38a97b3781febda02 'The Inn' is in at Fox] ]
*"K-Ville" - 10 of the 11 produced episodes aired and on February 12, 2008, FOX announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Nashville" - Originally scheduled to return on November 9, 2007, but after airing only two episodes, FOX cancelled the series on October 19, 2007. [cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7474 |title=FOX AXES 'NASHVILLE,' DOUBLES UP ON 'LYRICS'|accessdate=2007-10-01 |author=The Futon Critic Staff |date=2007-09-25]
*"New Amsterdam" - On May 11, 2008, FOX cancelled the freshman series. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Fox/800039290 Ausiello Scoop: Fox Cancels New Amsterdam - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com ] ]
*"The Return of Jezebel James" - On March 24, 2008, after three episodes in one complete week, FOX cancelled the comedy due to low ratings. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Fox/800036118 Ausiello Scoop: Fox Cancels The Return of Jezebel James - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com ] ] It is unlikely that the unaired episodes will ever air, due to its official site being taken down by FOX.

NBC
*"1 vs. 100" - Cancelled at the 2008 upfront presentation.
*"Amnesia" - Cancelled at the 2008 upfront presentation.
*"Bionic Woman" - All 8 produced episodes aired and on February 12, 2008, NBC announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad" - Cancelled at the 2008 upfront presentation.
*"Journeyman" - The last of 13 produced episodes aired on December 19 2007. NBC did not order a full-season run by the deadline of December 11, 2007, effectively cancelling the series. [ [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib294fb0f03a3a30099b846b5cd3af477 Time's about up for 'Journeyman' ] ] [ [http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/12/journeyman_time_runs_out_for_nbc_drama.php Journeyman: Time Runs Out for NBC Drama » TV Series Finale ] ]
*"Las Vegas" - After 5 seasons and 106 episodes, NBC announced the cancellation of the series on February 20. The final episode, which aired on February 15, was a cliffhanger. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Nbc/800033830 See Ya, Las Vegas!] ]
*"Phenomenon" - Cancelled at the 2008 upfront presentation. [ [http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-nbc2008-09schedule,0,68896.story NBC Makes Big Plans for '08-'09 - Network takes gamble on year-round programming - Zap2it ] ]
*"Quarterlife" - The web-series-turned-network-program was cancelled on NBC after one episode due to low ratings, the lowest NBC had received in that time slot in 17 years. NBC Universal announced the series would continue on co-owned cable network Bravo.
*"Heroes Origins" - The series was cancelled before it aired and was confirmed at the upfronts. [ [http://entertainmentnow.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/heroes-returns-on-september-15th-origins-dead/ “Heroes” Returns on September 15th, ‘Origins’ Dead « Your Entertainment Now ] ]
*"Scrubs" - After seven seasons, NBC announced that the show would not return. However, ABC picked it up for the 2008-2009 season.
*"The Singing Bee" - Cancelled at the 2008 upfront presentation.

The CW
*"Aliens in America" - After it's 18 episodes, the show will air its series finale on May 18, 2008. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Cw-Cancels-Aliens/800039306 CW Cancels Aliens in Ameirca - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com ] ]
*"Girlfriends" - After 8 seasons and 172 episodes, on February 12, 2008, The CW announced no more new episodes will be produced and the show was officially cancelled. While there won't be any additional episodes produced for the season, a series finale/retrospective for the show is in talks. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Life Is Wild" - All 13 produced episodes aired and on February 12, 2008, The CW announced no new episodes would be produced after the strike, effectively cancelling the show. [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698 'TV Guide Blog: After the Strike']
*"Online Nation" - First show to be cancelled in the 07-08 season. This show set a record for the lowest ratings in The CW's brief history.cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7472 |title=The CW's 'Online Nation' First To Get The Axe |accessdate=2007-10-18|date=2007-10-17]
*"WWE Friday Night SmackDown" - On February 8 2008 World Wrestling Entertainment and The CW had ended negotiations to keep "Friday Night SmackDown!" on the network. WWE stated that "Friday Night SmackDown!" would continue to air on The CW through the end of the 2007-2008 broadcast season.cite web|url= http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6530869.html|title=WWE’s Smackdown To Depart CW|date=2008-02-10|accessdate=2008-02-10|last=Reynolds|first=Mike|publisher=Variety] cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i55bff7bc1a68ecef11e4dc915b1479f8|title=CW, 'SmackDown' part ways|date=2008-02-08|accessdate=2008-02-09|last=Wallenstein|first=Andrew|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter] [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/articles/6103668/smackdownmovingfromcw|accessdate=2008-02-08|title=SmackDown! is moving from the CW|publisher=WWE|date=2008-02-08] On February 26, 2008, WWE announced that MyNetworkTV picked up "Friday Night Smackdown" for the 2008-2009 television season. [cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/smackdownnewhome|title=MyNetworkTV new home of SmackDown|date=2008-02-26|accessdate=2008-02-26|publisher=WWE]

*"CW Now" - It was announced that in early February, 2008, that CW Now would be going on hiatus. However on February 13, 2008, The CW announced that they were cancelling "CW Now" after the February 24 episode. [ [http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cw-now-entertainment-newsmagazine-officially-cancelled/ CW Now: Entertainment Newsmagazine Officially Cancelled » TV Series Finale ] ]

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