2002/03 – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was #1 on CBS Thursday.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 2002 season; Futurama was cancelled in
the fifth season.
Anniversary:
Frasier celebrated ten years on NBC.
Late Show With David Letterman celebrated ten years on CBS.
NYPD Blue celebrated ten years on ABC.
COPS celebrated fifteen years on FOX.
Inside Edition celebrated fifteen years in syndication.
60 Minutes celebrated thirty-five years on CBS.
Biggest New Hit: Joe Millionaire was #3 on FOX Monday. This show hooked the viewers since it first aired. It was intrigue
and suspenseful. Were the ladies really in it for love or for money? Sure, he was handsome and has lots of money. In “reality,”
there was something up – he has the looks, but no money. He wasn’t a real life millionaire like all the ladies
believed. He was an average Joe with a construction job. It was a ratings success that the producer extended the Joe Millionaire
format overseas next season. It didn’t do anything good; nobody was watching the so-called NEW Joe Millionaire. The
reality show was a one-time thing.
Death: Lynn Thigpen died of cerebral hemorrhage on March 12, 2003. She was on The District with Craig T. Nelson.
Movies 2 TV
My Big Fat Greek Life was based on the 2002 Nia Vardalos movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The entire cast reprised their
roles for the movie, except John Corbett. John was in the Lucky series in the same season. Either My Big Fat Greek Life or
Lucky didn't make it to a second season. Lucky premiered on April 8, 2002. A week later, My Big Fat Greek Life was cancelled.
Tremors was based on the 1990 Kevin Bacon movie. Michael Gross reprised his role for the series.
Name Change: 48 Hours to 48 Hours Investigates.
Remakes: WB’s Family Affair – Nobody was willing to watch the new one like many failed remakes from years
ago. The Fugitive. Fantasy Island. The Twilight Zone. Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Come on, Hollywood writers! Give us something
new and refreshing to watch!
The Return:
American Bandstand returned to network TV after a thirteen-year absence. No kidding, dude! Really, it is partly true. Dick
Clark was the producer of the new 1960’s show American Dreams. He had a great ideal to incorporate old American Bandstand
footage in the show; one of the characters, Meg Ryan, was a dancer on American Bandstand. Some Today’s popular singers
and actors portrayed the famous singers of the 1960’s – Wayne Brady (Jackie Wilson), Kelly Clarkson (Brenda Lee),
Chris Isaak (Roy Orbison), Usher (Marvin Gaye) & Brandy Norwood (Gladys Knight).
David Caruso – Yep, he’s back! He failed miserly with his last series, Michael Hayes, not the fabulous Freebird
wrestler, in 1997. LOL. David was an original cast member of the controversial police drama, NYPD Blue. As soon as David became
famous, he ditched NYPD Blue for a failed movie career. This time around, David won’t give up a good thing in CSI: Miami.
He learned from his mistake the last time.
Richard Karn replaced Louie Anderson on Family Feud. Richard was best known on Home Improvement as Tim Allen's sidekick.
NBC revived Hunter with the original actors, Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer. Hunter was last seen on NBC from 1984–1991.
Let's Make a Deal returned to prime time after a thirty–two year absence.
The $100,000 Pyramid returned to syndication as Pyramid after a eleven–year absence.
Dance Fever returned to ABC Family after a sixteen–year absence. It was last seen in syndication in 1987.
Spin Off:
American Juniors from American Idol – less popular spin off for the kids to be in a band.
CSI: Miami from CSI – the same show, different city. At least, Law & Order is NOT doing the same show.
Every Law & Order show is different.
Switch Networks: Grounded For Live went from FOX to WB.
Tidbits:
Monk started on USA Network in July 2002 & ABC the next month. Monk lasted on ABC till December 2002, while continued
to be a huge hit on USA Network. Monk always started their seasons in July.
Kim Delaney was fired from CSI: Miami; she was the worst criminologist ever. PERIOD. Really, she had no chemistry with
David.
Courage The Cowardly Dog ended on my brother's birthday.
Tom Everett Scott and David Bulliard, what can I say? Except for one thing, please "do over, that was then." The past is
the past no matter what. Even so, we need to learn from our mistakes.
Joey McIntyre, the former New Kids On The Block, joined Boston Public as a teacher, Colin Flynn. This was his first acting
role in a series, besides the New Kids On The Block cartoon in 1990. My grandmother died on his birthday, December 31. Like
they said, "Out with the old, in with the new."
Joey's former NKOTB mate, Donnie Wahlberg, starred in a new NBC series, Boomtown, this season. Donny's brother is the famous
Marky Mark, a movie star and singer.
All American Girl did very poorly in the ratings that ABC finished the series on ABC Family Channel.
Firefly lasted for three full months from September 20–December 20.
Jeannie Garth and Amanda Bynes of What I Like About You shared the same birthday, April 3rd.
John Woo's Once A Thief finally aired in the states after four long years. Canada's CTV aired the series in the 1997/1998
season.
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone of N'Sync were in separated NBC talent series. Lance was the regular judge for America's Most
Talented Kid, hosted by Mario Lopez. Joey was the host of Fame. Both series didn't last long for either of them.
NBC previewed She Spies in the summer of 2002. It was quickly pulled after three episodes, then it begun a two year run
in syndication.
Jesse James claimed to be a relative of the outlaw, Jesse James. Sandra Bullock and Jesse was married on July 16, 2005
in Santa Barbara.
2002/03 Fall Season
One Season (2002/03)
American Dreams – 2002–2005, NBC, comedy/drama, Brittany Snow, Will Estes
Boomtown – 2002–2004, NBC, drama, Donnie Wahlberg
CSI: Miami – 2002–present, CBS, police drama, David Caruso, Kim Delaney
8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter – 2002–2005, ABC, comedy, John Ritter, Katey Sagal
Everwood – 2002–2006, WB, drama, Treat Williams
Good Morning, Miami – 2002–2004, NBC, comedy, Suzanne Pleshette, Jere Burns
Hack – 2002–2004, CBS, adventure, Andre Braugher
Half & Half – 2002–2006 – UPN, comedy, Thelma Hopkins
Less Than Perfect – 2002–2006, ABC, comedy Sara Rue, Andy Dick
Life With Bonnie – 2002–2004, ABC, comedy, Bonnie Hunt, Mark Derwin
Still Standing – 2002–2006, CBS, comedy, Mark Addy
What I Like About You – 2002–2006, WB, comedy, Jennie Garth, Amanda Bynes
Without A Trace – 2002–present, CBS, police drama, Anthony LaPaglia
Cancelled TV Series
Birds Of Prey – WB, sci-fi, Shemar Moore
Bram And Alice – CBS, comedy, 4 episodes, Alfred Molina, Traylor Howard
Cedric The Entertainer Presents – FOX, comedy variety, Cedric The Entertainer
Do Over – WB, comedy, Tom Everett Scott
Family Affair – WB, comedy, Gary Cole & Tim Curry
Fastlane – FOX, police drama, Bill Bellamy, Peter Facinelli, Tiffani Thiessen
Firefly – FOX, sci-fi, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass
Gilmore Girls Beginnings reruns – 2002/03, WB, drama, Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel
Girls Club – FOX, legal drama, 2 episodes, Gretchen Mol
Greetings From Tucson – WB, comedy, Pablo Santos
Hidden Hills – NBC, comedy, Kristin Bauer
Haunted – UPN, supernatural drama, Matthew Fox
In-Laws – NBC, comedy, Jean Smart, Dennis Farina
John Doe – FOX, sci-fi, Dominic Purcell
MDs – ABC, medical drama, William Fichtner
Presidio Med – CBS, medical drama, Dana Delany
Push, Nevada – ABC, drama, 8 episodes, Derek Cecil
Robbery Homicide Division – CBS, police drama, Tom Sizemore
That Was Then – ABC, comedy/drama, 2 episodes, Jeffrey Tambor, Bess Armstrong
The Twilight Zone – UPN, sci-fi anthology, Forest Whitaker
13 out of 33 new series SURVIVED for 2003/04
ABC – 3/6, 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter, Less
Than Perfect & Life With Bonnie
CBS – 4/7, CSI: Miami, Hack, Still Standing & Without A Trace
FOX – 0/5,
NBC – 3/5, American Dreams, Boomtown & Good Morning, Miami,
UPN – 1/3, Half & Half
WB – 2/7, Everwood & What I Like About You
Mid season shows
Black Sash – WB, adventure, Russell Wong
Dragnet – February 2003–2004, ABC, police drama, Ed O'Neil, Ethan Embry
Extreme Makeover – April 2003–present, ABC, reality
Oliver Beene – March 2003–2004, FOX, comedy, Grant Shaud, Andrew Lawrence
The Restaurant – July 2003–2004, NBC, reality, Rocco DiSpirito
Wanda at Large – March–November 2003, FOX, comedy, Wanda Sykes
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
A.U.S.A. – NBC, comedy, Scott Foley
Abby – UPN, comedy, Kadeem Hardison
All American Girl – ABC, talent, Mitch Mullany
American Juniors – FOX, talent, Ryan Seacrest
America's Most Talented Kid – NBC, talent, Mario Lopez, Lance Bass
Are You Hot? The Search For America’s Sexiest People – ABC, reality, J.D. Roberto
Dinotopia – ABC, fantasy/adventure, Erik von Detten
Fame – NBC, talent, Joey Fatone, Debbie Allen
Hunter – NBC, crime drama, Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer
Let's Make A Deal – NBC, quiz, Billy Bush
Lost At Home – ABC, comedy, Gregory Hines
Married By America – FOX, romance/reality, 7 episodes, Sean Valentine
Miracles – ABC, supernatural, 6 episodes, Skeet Ulrich
Mister Sterling – NBC, political drama, 9 episodes, Josh Brolin
My Big Fat Greek Life – CBS, comedy, 7 episodes, Nia Vardalos
On The Spot – WB, comedy, 5 episodes, Tim Conway, Chip Esten
Paradise Hotel – FOX, reality, Amanda Byram
The Pitts – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Dylan Baker
Platinum – UPN, soap, 6 episodes, Jason George
Profiles From The Front Line – ABC, documentary, 3 episodes
Queens Supreme – CBS, legal comedy/drama, 3 episodes, Oliver Platt
Regular Joe – ABC, comedy, 4 episodes, Judd Hirsch, Daniel Stern
Veritas: The Quest – ABC, adventure, 4 episodes, Alex Carter
Cable
The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius – 2002–2006, Nick, cartoon, Debi Derryberry
Body & Soul – PAX, medical drama, William B. Davis
Chappelle's Show – January 2003–2004, Comedy Central, comedy, Dave Chappelle
Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned – GSN, reality, Chuck Woolery
Clone High, USA – MTV, cartoon, Will Forte, Nicole Sullivan
Cram – GSN, quiz, Graham Elwood
Dance Fever – ABC Family, reality, Eric Nies
Dead Like Me – June 2003–2004, Showtime, comedy/drama, Ellen Muth
Dirty Rotten Cheater – PAX, quiz, Bill Dwyer
Doggy Fizzle Televizzle – MTV, comedy, 8 episodes, Snoop Dogg
The Dream Team With Annabelle And Michael – Sci Fi, talk, Annabelle Gurwitch, Michael Lennox
Final Justice – Lifetime, documentary, Erin Brockovich
For The People – Lifetime, legal drama, Debbie Morgan
Girls Behaving Badly – 2002–2005, Oxygen, reality comedy, Tori Meyer
I'm With Busey – Comedy Central, reality, Gary Busey
Just Cause – PAX, legal drama, Richard Thomas
Kim Possible – 2002–2005, Disney, cartoon, Christy Carlson Romano
Lucky – FX, comedy, 13 episodes, John Corbett
Making The Band 2 – October–December 2002, MTV, rock documentary
Making The Band 2 – June–September 2003, MTV, rock documentary
The Michael Essany Show – March 2003–2004, E!, comedy, Michael Essany
Monster Garage – 2002–2006, Discovery, reality, Jesse James
My Life Is A Sitcom – ABC Family, comedy reality, Dave Coulier, David Faustino
Narrow Escapes – PAX, magazine
Nashville Star – March 2003–present, USA Network, talent
The New Tom Green Show – MTV, talk, Tom Green
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica – August 2003–2005, MTV, reality, Jessica Simpson
The Osbournes – November 2002–February 2003, June–August 2003, MTV, reality
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! – January 2002–present, Showtime, comedy, Penn Jillette
Real Time With Bill Maher – February 2003–present, HBO, talk, LIVE, Bill Maher
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon – Spike, cartoon, Billy West
Scratch + Burn – MTV, comedy, Gregory Qaiyum
Stripperella – Spike, cartoon, Pamela Anderson
Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye – 2002–2005, PAX, crime drama, Deanne Bray
Taboo – TNN, quiz, Chris Wylde
That's So Raven – 2002–2006, Disney, comedy, Raven–Symone
3–South – MTV, cartoon, Brian Dunkleman, Jeffrey Tambor
Transformers Armada – Cartoon, cartoon, Kirby Morrow
Tremors – Sci Fi, sci fi, Michael Gross
Trigger Happy TV – Comedy Central, comedy, Dom Joly
Tying The Knot – ABC Family, reality, Melissa Joan Hart
The Wire – June 2002–2005, HBO, drama
Syndication
Celebrity Justice – 2002–2005, syndication, legal, Holly Herbert
John Woo's Once A Thief – syndication, adventure, Ivan Sergei
Livin' Large – syndication, magazine, Carmen Electra, Kadeem Hardison
She Spies – 2002–2004, syndication, espionage, Carlos Jacott
Pyramid – 2002–2004, syndication, quiz, Donny Osmond
Reality TV
The Amazing Race 3 – October–December 2002, CBS, reality/adventure
The Amazing Race 4 – May–August 2003, CBS, reality/adventure
America’s Next Top Model – May–July 2003, UPN, reality
Big Brother 4 – July–September 2003, CBS, reality/competition
Celebrity Mole – January–February 2003; ABC, adventure/game
Cupid – July–September 2003, CBS, romance reality, Lisa Shannon
The Family – March, July–September 2003, ABC, reality/competition
For Love Or For Money – June–July 2003, NBC, romance reality
For Love Or For Money – July–September 2003, NBC, romance reality
Last Comic Standing – June–August 2003, NBC, talent, Jay Mohr
Joe Millionaire – January–February 2003, FOX, reality
The Real Roseanne Show – August 2003, ABC, reality, 4 episodes
The Real World: Las Vegas – 1992–present, MTV, reality
The Surreal Life – January–February 2003, WB, reality
Survivor: Thailand – September–December 2002, CBS, adventure/competition
Survivor: The Amazon – February–May 2003, CBS, adventure/competition
Temptation Island 3 – August–September 2003, FOX, dating/reality
Who Wants To Marry My Dad? – July–August 2003, NBC, reality
Late Night
Jimmy Kimmel Live – January 2003–present, ABC, talk, Jimmy Kimmel
Up Close – ABC, interview, Ted Koppel
Two Seasons (2001/02)
According To Jim – 2001–present, ABC, comedy
The Agency – 2001–2003, CBS, foreign intrigue
Alias – 2001–2006, ABC, espionage
All That – December 2001–2005, Nickelodeon, comedy/variety
American Idol – June 2002–present, FOX, talent, LIVE
Andy Richter Controls The Universe – March 2002–2003, FOX, comedy
Bernie Mac – November 2001–2006, FOX, comedy
Crime & Punishment – June 2002–2004, NBC, legal documentary
Crossing Jordan – 2001–present, NBC, police drama
Crossing Over With John Edwards – 2001–2004, syndication, psychic
The Dead Zone – June 2002–present, USA, drama
Dexter's Laboratory – 2001–2003, Cartoon, cartoon
Dog Eat Dog – June 2002–2003, NBC, game
ElimaDATE – 2001–2006, syndication, dating
Enterprise – 2001–2005, UPN, sci-fi
EX–Treme Dating – July 2002–2004, syndication, dating
The 5th Wheel – 2001–2004, syndication, dating
George Lopez – March 2002–present, ABC, comedy
Gilmore Girls – 2000–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
The Guardian – 2001–2004, CBS, legal drama
Jamie Kennedy Experiment – January 2002–2004, WB, comedy
Last Call With Carson Daly – January 2002–present, NBC, talk
Law & Order: Criminal Intent – 2001–present, NBC, police drama
Meet My Parents – January–August 2003, romance/reality
Monk – July 2002–present, USA Network, detective drama
Mutant X – 2001–2004, syndication, sci fi
The Nick Cannon Show – January 2002–2003, Nickelodeon, comedy
Off Centre – 2001–October 2002, WB, comedy
One On One – 2001–2006, UPN, comedy
The Proud Family – 2001–2004, Disney, cartoon
The Pulse – July 2002–2003, FOX, newsmagazine
Reba – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW comedy
Russian Roulette – June 2002–2003, GSN, game
Samuri Jack – 2001–2004, Cartoon, cartoon
Scrubs – 2001–present, NBC, comedy
Shipmates – 2001–2003, syndication, dating
The Shield – March 2002–present, FX, crime drama
Smallville – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, adventure
30 Seconds To Fame – July 2002–2003, FOX, talent
24 – November 2001–present, FOX, espionage
Watching Ellie – February 2002–2003, NBC, comedy
Three Seasons (2000/01)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – July 2001–present, ABC, comedy
Andromeda – 2000–2005, syndication, sci fi
Boston Public – 2000–2004, FOX, school drama
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – 2000–present, CBS, crime drama
The District – 2000–2004, CBS, police drama
The Division – January 2001–2004, Lifetime, crime drama
Doc – March 2001–2004, PAX, medical drama
Ed – 2000–2003, NBC, comedy/drama
Even Stevens – 2000–2003, Disney, comedy
Fear Factor – June 2001–present, NBC, reality
Girlfriends – 2000–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW
Grounded For Life – January 2001–2002, FOX; February 2003–2005, WB, comedy
My Wife And Kids – March 2001–2005, ABC, comedy
Primetime Glick – June 2000–2003, Comedy Central, comedy
Primetime Thursday – 2000–2004, ABC, newsmagazine
Queer As Folk – 2000–2005, Showtime, drama
Six Feet Under – June 2001–2005, HBO, comedy/drama
Street Smarts – 2000–2005, syndication, quiz
Strong Medicine – 2000–2006, Lifetime, medical drama
Trading Spaces – 2000–present, TLC, instructional
Yes, Dear – 2000–2006, CBS, comedy
Four Seasons (1999/2000)
Angel – 1999–2004, WB, supernatural drama
Blind Date – 1999–2006, syndication, dating
Courage The Cowardly Dog – 1999–2002, Cartoon, cartoon
Family Feud – 1999–present, syndication, quiz
Family Law – 1999–2003, CBS, legal drama
Farscape – March 1999–2003, Sci Fi, sci fi
Judging Amy – 1999–2005, CBS, legal drama
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – 1999–present, NBC, police drama
Malcolm In The Middle – January 2000–2006, FOX, comedy
The Man Show – 1999–2005, Comedy Central, discussion/comedy
The Parkers – 1999–2004, UPN, comedy
Third Watch – 1999–2005, NBC, drama
WWE Smackdown – 1999–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW, wrestling
The West Wing – 1999–2006, NBC, political drama
Five Seasons (1998/99)
Becker – November 1998–2004, CBS, comedy
Change Of Heart – 1998–2003, syndicated, dating
Charmed – 1998–2006, WB, fantasy
Futurama – March 1999–2003, FOX, cartoon
The King Of Queen – 1998–present, CBS, comedy
Providence – January 1999–December 2002, NBC, serial drama
Sex And The City – 1998–2004, HBO, comedy
60 Minutes II – January 1999–2005, CBS, newsmagazine
That 70’s Show – 1998–2006, FOX, comedy
The Wild Thornberrys – 1998–2003, Nickelodeon, cartoon
Will & Grace – 1998–2006, NBC, comedy
Six Seasons (1997/98)
Behind The Music – 1997–2003, VH1, documentary
Candid Camera – February 1998–2000, CBS; Jan 2001–2004, PAX, humor
Dawson’s Creek – January 1998–2003, WB, drama
The People's Court – 1997–present, syndication, courtroom
South Park – 1997–present, Comedy Central, cartoon
Stargate SG–1 – 1997–2002, Showtime; 2002–2007, Sci Fi, sci fi
Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Summer of 1998–20004, ABC, comedy/quiz
Win Ben Stein's Money – 1997–2003, Comedy Central, quiz
Seven Seasons (1996/97)
Access Hollywood – 1996–present, syndication, magazine
Buffy, The Vampire Slayer – March 1997–2001, WB; 2001–2003, UPN, supernatural
Everybody Loves Raymond – 1996–2005, CBS, comedy
Just Shoot Me – March 1997–2003, NBC, comedy
The Practice – March 1997–2004, ABC, legal drama
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch – 1996–2000, ABC; 2000–2003, WB, comedy
7th Heaven – 1996–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Eight Seasons (1995/96)
The Daily Show – July 1996–present, Comedy Central, comedy
The Drew Carey Show – 1995–2004, ABC, comedy
JAG – 1995/96, NBC; 1996–2005, CBS, legal drama
King Of The Hill – January 1996–present, FOX, cartoon
Mad TV – 1995–present, FOX, comedy
Nine Seasons (1994/95)
ER – 1994–present, NBC, medical drama
Entertainers With Byron Allen – 1994–present, syndication, celebrity talk
Extra – 1994–present, syndication, news/gossip
Friends – 1994–2004, NBC, comedy
The Late Late Show With Craig Killborn – March 1999–2004, CBS, talk
Touched by an Angel – 1994–2003, CBS, fantasy
Ten Seasons (1993/94)
Frasier – 1993–2004, NBC, comedy
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
NYPD Blue – 1993–2005, ABC, crime drama
Twelve Seasons (1991/92)
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Thirteen Seasons (1990/91)
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Fourteen Seasons (1989/90)
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Supermarket Sweep – April 1999–2003, PAX, quiz
Fifteen Seasons (1988/89)
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Sixteen Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours Investigates – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Seventeen Seasons (1986/87)
Ebert & Roeper – 2000–present, syndication, commentary
Nineteen 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
Twenty Seasons (1983/84)
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Twenty-two Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Twenty-six Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Twenty-eight Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Thirty-three Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Thirty-five Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Forty nine Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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