1995/96 – ER was #1 on NBC Thursday.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 1995 season; Murder She Wrote
was cancelled in the twelfth season.
Anniversary:
A Current Affair celebrated ten years in syndication. It was their last year too.
Married With Children celebrated ten years on FOX.
Entertainment Tonight celebrated fifteen years in Syndication.
Late Night celebrated fifteen years on NBC.
Biggest New Hit: Caroline In The City was #4 on NBC Thursday. Another single woman looking for love. Okay! We got the
point in numerous of shows! LOL. Hey, what about the guys looking for love? We need a shot at love on TV too!
First Run:
Flipper returned to syndication after a twenty–seven year absence. The series was previously on NBC.
The Outer Limits returned to TV after a thirty–year absence. It was on ABC from 1963–1965. This time around,
it lasted six years in syndication; first on Showtime. The Outer Limits still control all that we see and hear. Don’t
worry. It’s only a TV show.
Movies 2 TV: John Grisham's The Client was based on the 1994 Susan Sarandon/Tommy Lee Jones movie.
Name Change:
CBS pulled The Bonnie Hunt Show after a month. It got a new shortened name, Bonnie, in March 1996. It lasted another month.
CBS pulled Central Park West from the air for bad ratings in November. The show was retooled into CPW in June 1996. The
twice airings failed miserable.
Too Something was pulled off in October 1995. The winner of a viewer contest was allowed to pick a new name, New York Daze.
Neither the new name nor the show stick. It returned only for a month.
New Nights:
WB added Sunday nights to the schedule with Pinky & The Brain and five comedies.
UPN added Tuesday & Wednesday nights to the schedule. Tuesday had Deadly Game and Live Shot. Wednesday had The Sentinel
and Swift Justice.
The Return:
Fred Dryer returned in a syndication series, Land’s End, after a five–year absence. He previously starred in
the 1980’s hit police drama, Hunter.
One West Waikiki returned to syndication for another year; it was previously on CBS in the summer of 1994.
Spin Off:
Baywatch Nights from Baywatch, Mitch Buchanan moonlighted as a detective while he was still a lifeguard on Baywatch.
Buddies from Home Improvement, the Buddies were in ONE episode of Home Improvement on March 14, 1996.
Xena: Warrior Princess from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the reformed Xena, who failed to kill Hercules, vowed to
change her evil ways on this series.
Switch Network:
Minor Adjustments jumped to UPN from NBC in midseason.
Sister, Sister went from ABC to WB.
Tidbits:
Yes, Aliens In The Family had two episodes in prime time, but it finished its run in the summer on ABC Saturday morning.
Kirk Cameron and his real life wife, Chelsea Noble, starred in Kirk; they previously fell in love on the set of Growing
Pains in the 1980’s.
Andrew Clay threw out the "dice" to Bless This House. Man, oh ,man! He struck out badly. He should have kept the dice for
good luck!
Shaun Cassidy, yes you know who that is, created American Gothic. He was the supervise producer.
Let me get this "STRAIGHT." I moved to Hollywood in 1995. Few years later, I became a cross dresser (never happen), be
involved with a fat woman (EIW! Double EIW! I adored her very much), and had a baby with her! Boy, howdy! My fictionalized
life was much better than mine Hey, wait a damn minute! I should be Roseanne. I can win the lottery too!
Tony Danza was an executive producer of Before They Were Stars. It was first seen as specials starting in May 1994.
Roseanne was the executive producer of Saturday Night Special. She hosted the premiere episode.
1995/96 Fall Season
One Season (1995/96)
Almost Perfect – 1995–fall of 1996, CBS, comedy, Nancy Travis
Brotherly Love – 1995/96, NBC; 1996/97, WB, comedy, Joey, Matthew & Andrew Lawrence
Caroline in the City – 1995–1999, NBC, comedy, Leah Thompson
The Drew Carey Show – 1995–2004, ABC, comedy, Drew Carey, Kathy Kinney
JAG – 1995/96, NBC; 1996–2005, CBS, legal drama, David James Elliott
The Jeff Foxworthy Show – 1995/96, ABC; 1996/97, NBC, comedy, Jeff Foxworthy, Haley Joel Osmond
Kirk – 1995–1997, WB, comedy, Kirk Cameron, Will Estes
Murder One – 1995–1997, ABC, legal drama, Daniel Bengali
The Naked Truth – 1995/96, ABC; January 1997–1998, NBC, comedy, Tea Leoni, Holland Taylor
Ned and Stacey – 1995–1997, FOX, comedy, Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing
New York Undercover – 1994–1998, FOX, police drama, Michael De Lorenzo, Malick Yuba
The Single Guy – 1995–1997, NBC, comedy, Jonathan Silverman
Cancelled TV Shows
American Gothic – CBS, horror, Gary Cole
Bless This House – CBS, comedy, Andrew Clay
The Bonnie Hunt Show – CBS, comedy, Bonnie Hunt, Mark Darwin
Can't Hurry Love – CBS, comedy, Nancy McKeon
Central Park West – CBS, serial drama, Mariel Hemingway
Charlie Grace – ABC, detective drama, 6 episodes, Mark Harmon
Cleghorne! – WB, comedy, Ellen Cleghorne, Cathy Silvers
Courthouse – CBS, legal drama, Robin Givens
The Crew – FOX, comedy, Lana Davies
Deadly Games – UPN, sci-fi, Christopher Lloyd
Dweebs – CBS, comedy, 6 episodes, Peter Scolari, Corey Feldman
First Time Out – WB, comedy, Jackie Guerra, Leah Remini
The Home Court – NBC, comedy, Pamela Reed
Hudson Street – ABC, comedy, Tony Danza, Lori Loughlin
If Not For You – CBS, comedy, 4 episodes, Hank Azaria, Debra Jo Rupp
John Grisham's The Client – CBS, legal drama, Polly Holliday, Ossie Davis
Live Shot – UPN, drama, Sam Anderson
The Marshal – ABC, police drama, Jeff Fahey
Maybe This Time – ABC, comedy, Marie Osmond, Craig Ferguson
Minor Adjustments – NBC/UPN, comedy, Rondell Sheridan
Misery Loves Company – FOX, comedy, 4 episodes, Juluis Carry
The Monroes – ABC, drama, 5 episodes, William Devane, Susan Sullivan
New York News – CBS, newspaper drama, Mary Tyler Moore, Gregory Harrison
Nowhere Man – UPN, drama, Bruce Greenwood
Partners – FOX, comedy, Tate Donavan, Jon Cryer
Pinky and the Brain – WB, cartoon, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen
The Preston Episodes – FOX, comedy, 8 episodes, David Alan Grier
The Pursuit of Happiness – NBC, comedy, Brad Garrett
Simon – WB, comedy, Harland Williams, Jason Bateman
Space: Above and Beyond – FOX, sci-fi, Morgan Weisser
Strange Luck – FOX, adventure, D.B. Sweeney
Swift Justice, UPN, detective drama, James McCaffrey
Too Something – FOX, comedy, 9 episodes, Portia de Rossi
12 out of 45 new series SURVIVED for 1996/97
ABC – 4/9, Drew Carey, Jeff Foxworthy, Murder One & The Naked
Truth
CBS – 1/11, Almost Perfect
FOX – 2/9, Ned And Stacey & New York Undercover
NBC – 4/7, Brotherly Love, Caroline In The City, JAG & The
Single Guy
UPN – 0/4,
WB – 1/5, Kirk
Mid season shows
Aliens In The Family – ABC, comedy, 2 episodes, John Bedford Lloyd
Boston Common – March 1996–1997, NBC, comedy, Anthony Clark
High Incident – March 1996–1997, ABC, police drama, Blair Underwood
King Of The Hill – January 1996–present, FOX, cartoon, Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy
Moesha – January 1996–2001, UPN, comedy, Brandy Norwood
Nash Bridges – March 1996–2001, CBS, police drama, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin
Savannah – January 1996–1997, WB, soap, Shannon Sturges
Second Noah – January 1996–1997, ABC, drama, Daniel Hugh Kelly, James Marsden
The Sentinel – March 1996–1999, UPN, sci-fi/police drama, Richard Burgi
3rd Rock from the Sun – January 1996–2001, NBC, comedy, John Lithgow, Jane Curtin
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Before They Were Stars – ABC, documentary, Scott Baio
Buddies – ABC, comedy, 5 episodes, Dave Chappelle
Champs – ABC, comedy, Timothy Busfield
The Dana Carvey Show – ABC, comedy/variety, Dana Carvey
The Faculty – ABC, comedy, Meredith Baxter
Good Company – CBS, comedy, Wendi Malick, Lauren Graham
High Incident – ABC, crime drama, Blair Underwood
High Society – CBS, comedy, Jean Smart, David Rasche
Kindred: The Embraced – FOX, police/supernatural drama, 7 episodes, Kelly Rutherford
L.A. Firefighters – FOX, adventure, 6 episodes, Jarrod Emick
The Last Frontier – FOX, comedy, 6 episodes, Anthony Starke
Local Heroes – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Jay Mohr
The Louie Show – CBS, comedy, Louie Anderson, Bryan Cranston
Malibu Shores – NBC, soap, Keri Russell, Michelle Phillips
Matt Waters – CBS, drama, 6 episodes, Montel Williams, Sam McMurray
Muppets Tonight – ABC, comedy, Frank Oz
My Guys – CBS, comedy, 2 episodes, Michael Damus
The Paranormal Borderline – UPN, supernatural, Jonathan Frakes
Profit – FOX, drama, 4 episodes, Liza Zane
The Show – FOX, comedy, 8 episodes, Sam Seder
Swift Justice – UPN, detective drama, 13 episodes, James McCaffrey
What's So Funny? – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Nick Bakay
World's Funniest Videos – ABC, comedy, Dave Coulier, Eva LaRue
Cable
Campus Cops – USA, comedy, Ryan Hurst
The Daily Show – July 1996–present, Comedy Central, comedy, Craig Kilborn
Life And Times Of... – January 1996–2001, Nashville, biography
The Outer Limits – 1995–2001, Showtime; 2001/02, Sci-Fi Channel, sci-fi, Kevin Conway
Poltergeist: The Legacy – 1995–1998, Showtime; 1999, Sci Fi, sci fi, Derek de Lint
Prime Time Country – January 1996–1999, TNN, variety, Tom Wopat
Remember WENN – January 1996–1998, AMC, comedy/drama, Melinda Mullins
Singled Out – 1995–1997, MTV, quiz, Jenny McCarthy
Space Cases – March 1996–1997 Nickelodeon, sci fi, Kristian Ayre
Weekly World News – USA, satire, 13 episodes, Edwin Newman
Syndication
Baywatch Nights – 1995–1997, syndication, detective drama, David Hasselhoff
Coast Guard – 1995–1997, syndication, documentary, Scott Morris
The Extremists With Gabrielle Reece – 1995–1997, syndication, sports anthology, Gabrielle Reece
Flipper – 1995–1997, syndication, adventure, Brian Wimmer
The Hardy Boys – syndication, adventure, Colin Gray, Paul Popowich
LAPD: Life On The Beat – 1995–1999, syndication, police documentary, Andrew Geller
Land’s End – syndication, adventure, Fred Dryer
Lauren Hutton And... – syndication, interview, Lauren Hutton
The Lazarus Man – syndication, western, Robert Urich
Nancy Drew – syndicated, adventure, Tracy Ryan
Night Stand With Dick Dietrick – 1995–1997, syndication, comedy, Timothy Slack
One West Waikiki – syndication, crime drama, Cheryl Ladd
Save Our Streets – 1995–1999, syndication, informational, Tim Reid
U.S. Customs: Classified – syndication, documentary, Stephen J. Cannell
Xena: Warrior Princess – 1995–2001, syndication, adventure, Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor
Late Night
Mad TV – 1995–present, FOX, comedy, Nicole Sullivan, Orlando Jones
Saturday Night Special – FOX, comedy variety, 6 episodes, Jason Davis
The Stephanie Miller Show – syndication, talk, Stephanie Miller
Two Seasons (1994/95)
Aaahh!! Real Monsters – 1994–1997, Nickelodeon, cartoon
All That – December 1994–2000, Nickelodeon, comedy/variety
Charlie Daniels' Talent Round Up – 1994–1996, TNN, talent
Chicago Hope – 1994–2000, CBS, medical drama
Cybill – January 1995–1998, CBS, comedy
Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist – May 1995–1999, Comedy Central, cartoon
Due South – 1994–1996, CBS, police drama
ER – 1994–present, NBC, medical drama
Entertainers – 1994–present, syndication, celebrity talk
Extra – 1994–present, syndication, news/gossip
The Extraordinary – 1994–1996, syndication, supernatural
Forever Knight – 1994–1996, syndication, adventure
Friends – 1994–2004, NBC, comedy
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys – January 1995–2000, syndication, adventure
High Tide – 1994–1997, syndication, adventure
The Late Late Show With Tom Synder – January 1995–1999, CBS, talk
Live From The House Of Blues – January 1995–1996, TBS, music
Lonesome Dove: The Series – 1994–1996, syndication, western
The Marshal – January 1995–1996, crime drama
New York Undercover – 1994–1998, FOX, police drama
NewsRadio – March 1995–1999, NBC, comedy
The Parent 'Hood – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Party of Five – 1994–2000, FOX, drama
Sandblast – December 1994–1996, MTV, sports competition
The Secret World Of Alex Mack – 1994–1998, Nickelodeon, comedy/adventure
Sliders – March 1995–1997, FOX; June 1998–2000, Sci-Fi Channel, sci-fi
Star Trek: Voyager – January 1995–2001, UPN, sci-fi
Touched by an Angel – 1994–2003, CBS, fantasy
The Wayans Bros. – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Unhappily Ever After – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Yesteryear – 1994–1996, TNN, documentary
Three Seasons (1993/94)
The Adventures Of Pete & Pete – 1993–1996, Nickelodeon, comedy
American Journal – 1993–1998, syndication, magazine
Boy Meets World – 1993–2000, ABC, comedy
Court TV–Inside America's Court – 1993–1997, syndication, legal/information
Dave’s World – 1993–1997, CBS, comedy
Diagnosis: Murder – October 1993–2000, CBS, detective drama
Duckman – March 1993–1997, USA, cartoon
Ellen – March 1994–1998, ABC, comedy
Frasier – 1993–2004, NBC, comedy
Grace Under Fire – 1993–1998, ABC, comedy
The John Larroquette Show – 1993–1997, NBC, comedy
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
Living Single – 1993–1998, FOX, comedy
Lois & Clark – 1993–1997, ABC
Music City Tonight – 1993–1996, TNN, talk/variety, LIVE
NYPD Blue – 1993–2005, ABC, crime drama
The Nanny – 1993–1999, CBS, comedy
Politically Incorrect – 1993–1996, Comedy Central, comedy/talk
Rivera Live – February 1994–2001, CNBC, talk
Rocko's Modern Life – 1993–1996, Nickelodeon, cartoon
SeaQuest DSV – 1993–1996, NBC, sci-fi
Sister, Sister – April 1994–1995, ABC; 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga – 1993–1996, Family, adventure
Weird Science – March 1994–1998, USA, comedy
The X Files – 1993–2002, FOX, fantasy drama
Four Seasons (1992/93)
Are You Afraid Of The Dark? – 1992–1996, Nickelodeon, supernatural anthology
Babylon 5 – January 1993–1998, syndication, sci-fi
Beavis & Butthead – March 1993–1997, MTV, cartoon
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman – Jan 1993–1998, CBS, western
Fishin' With Orlando Wilson – January 1993–2000, TNN, fishing
Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper – 1992–1997, ABC, comedy
Highlander – 1992–1998, Syndication, adventure
Homicide: Life on the Street – January 1993–1999, NBC, police drama
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues – January 1993–1996, syndication, adventure
Mad About You – 1992–1999, NBC, comedy
Martin – 1992–1997, FOX, comedy
Picket Fences – 1992–1996, CBS, drama
Real Stories Of The Highway Patrol – April 1993–1996, syndication, police documentary
Renegade – 1992–1996, Syndication, adventure
Rush Limbaugh – 1992–1996, syndication, talk/discussion
The Shadetree Mechanic – 1992–2000, TNN, instruction
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Jan 1993–1999, Syndication, sci-fi
Walker, Texas Ranger – April 1993–2001, CBS, crime drama
Five Seasons (1991/92)
Baywatch – 1991–2001, Syndication, adventure
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Emergency Call – 1991–1998, syndicated, documentary
Home Improvement – 1991–1999, ABC, comedy
MTV Sports – January 1992–1996, MTV, sports magazine
Melrose Place – July 1992–1999, FOX, soap
Ren & Stimpy – 1991–1996, Nickelodeon, cartoon
Silk Stalkings – 1991–1999, USA, crime drama
The Statler Brothers Show – 1991–1999, TNN, variety
Step By Step – 1991–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Talk Soap – December 1991–2002, E!, comedy
Six Seasons (1990/91)
Beverly Hills 90210 – 1990–2000, FOX, soap
Fresh Prince Of Bel Air – 1990–1996, NBC, comedy
Club Dance – April 1991–1999, TNN, dance
Dream On – 1990–1996, HBO, comedy
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Sisters – May 1991–1996, NBC, drama
Seven Seasons (1989/90)
American Gladiators – 1989–1997, Syndication, game/sports
America’s Funniest Home Videos – January 1990–1999, ABC, comedy
Family Matters – 1989–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Hard Copy – 1989–1999, Syndication – weekdays, newsmagazine
Mystery Science Theater 3000 – 1991–1996, Comedy Central, comedy
Prime Time Live – 1989–1998, ABC, newsmagazine
Rescue 911 – 1989–1996, CBS, information
Seinfeld – May 1990–1998, NBC, comedy
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Supermarket Sweep – February 1990–1998, Lifetime, quiz
Tales From The Crypt – 1989–1996, HBO, horror anthology
Wings – April 1990–1997, NBC, comedy
Eight Seasons (1988/89)
Coach – Feb 1989–1997, ABC, comedy
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Later With Greg Kinnear – February 1994–1996, NBC, talk
Murphy Brown – Nov 1988–1998, CBS, comedy
Roseanne – 1988–1997, ABC, comedy
Unsolved Mysteries – 1988–1997, NBC; April 1998–1999, CBS, public service
Nine Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Ten Seasons (1986/87)
A Current Affair – 1986–1996, syndication, newsmagazine
Married With Children – April 1987–1997, FOX, comedy
Siskel & Ebert – 1986–1999, syndication, commentary
Twelve Seasons (1984/85)
The George Michael Sports Machine – 1991–present, syndication, sports highlights
Jeopardy – 1984–present, syndication, game
Larry King Live – June 1985–present, CNN, discussion
Murder, She Wrote – 1984–1996, CBS, detective drama
Showbiz Today – 1984–2001, CNN, newsmagazine
Thirteen Seasons (1983/84)
Friday Night – 1983–2000, NBC, music
Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous – January 1984–1996, syndication, magazine
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Fifteen Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Nineteen Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Twenty one Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Twenty six Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Twenty eight Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Forty two Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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