2004/05 – American Idol was #1 on FOX Tuesday, second year running.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 2004 season; NYPD Blue was cancelled
in the twelfth season.
Anniversary:
JAG celebrated ten years on TV; it was their last year.
King Of The Hill celebrated ten years on FOX.
Mad TV celebrated ten years on FOX.
Law & Order celebrated ten years on NBC.
The Daily Show celebrated ten years on Comedy Central.
Saturday Night Live celebrated thirty years on NBC.
Monday Night Football celebrated thirty-five years on ABC.
Biggest New Hit: Desperate Housewives was #4 on ABC Sunday. ABC found it footing with those nutty housewives and the
Lost castaways. HBO, CBS, NBC, FOX, Showtime and Lifetime turned down Desperate Housewives. ABC stuck it gold with Desperate
Housewives and Lost; both shows revived ABC’s fortunes. Their last major hit was Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Ironically,
Lifetime started to rerun the show in August 2006; ABC owns Lifetime 50%.
British Ties:
Dancing With The Stars was based on BBC’s Strictly Comes Dancing. It’s a worldwide sensation. Most countries
use the name, Dancing With The Stars.
Hell’s Kitchen was based on ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen, both starring Gordon Ramsay.
Hit Me Baby One More Time was based on ITV’s Hit Me Baby One More Time, both hosted by Vernon Kay. Former singers
sang their hit songs and one of Today’s hit songs; the fans voted on the winner. Tiffany, Haddaway & Howard Jones
performed on both versions.
The Sketch Show was based on ITV’s The Sketch Show. Lee Mack starred in both versions.
Supernanny was based on Channel 4’s Supernanny, both starring Jo Frost.
Wife Swap was based on Channel 4’s Wife Swap. Husbands swipe wives for two weeks. ABC accused FOX of ripping of the
format with Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy. In FOX’s defense, FOX didn’t because Trading Spouses was on
the air first, just like Nanny 911.
Name Change:
1–800–Missing to Missing.
48 Hours Investigates to 48 Hours Mystery.
Primetime Thursday to Primetime Live, the show’s original title. Then, it became Primetime in July 2005.
The Return:
Family Guy returned to FOX after a three-year absence. The reruns were extremely popular on The Cartoon Network and the
DVDs made millions of dollars. FOX bowed down to the fans’ pleads. It made a triumph returned to FOX! Also, Family Guy
brought some company with him – American Dad! Seth McFarlane created both cartoons.
Darius McCrary returned in a failed NBC series, Committed. He was best known for Family Matters as Laura Winslow’s
older brother, Eddie.
Tom Poston was Darius’ costar on Committed. Tom guest starred three times on Darius’ big hit, Family Matters,
as Mr. Looney. Tom was best known for Newhart in the 1980’s.
Simultaneous: John Goodman was on two series – Center of the Universe & Father Of The Pride.
Spin Off:
Boston Legal from The Practice – After Alan Shore won his last case against his legal firm; he went to work in Boston
for the lawyer, Denny Crane, who represented him in the case.
Joey from Friends – Joey moved to Hollywood to further his acting career. It was the biggest flop of the season;
it was even worst in the second and final season.
Stargate: Atlantis from Stargate SG–1.
Switch Networks: The Surreal Life went from WB to VH1.
Tidbits:
The Mountain’s Oliver Hudson is the brother of Kate Hudson and the son of Goldie Hawn & Bill Hudson.
Keith Carradine is related to his half brother David Carradine, the star of Kung Fu TV series.
North Shore’s Kristoffer Polaha’s wife, Julianne Moore, was Jay Kenneth Johnson’s costar on Days Of Our
Lives. She was on Days from 1998 – 2002; Jay was on from 2000 – 2002. North Shore was Jay’s first primetime
series.
Craig Killborn departed The Late Late Show in August 2004. The next few months, CBS tried out guest hosts to compete for
the host seat. It came down to four finalists – Craig Ferguson, Adam Carolla, Michael Ian Black and D.L. Hughley. CBS
announced that Craig Ferguson was the new host on December 2004. His series premiered on January 5, 2005. Craig was best known
for his role on The Drew Carey Show as Drew's boss, Mr. Wick.
Second Time Around’s Boris Kodjoe & Nicole Ari Parker is married in real life. They became parents to a baby
girl in March 2005.
The Benefactor’s Mark Cuban is a billionaire and the owner of Dallas Mavericks.
Renovate My Family’s Jay McGraw is the son of Dr. Phil McGraw, the host of the popular daytime hit, Dr. Phil.
Simon Fuller & Nigel Lythgoe created So You Think You Could Dance and American Idol. Nigel is one of three judges on
the show.
All That finally ended on Nickelodeon after ten seasons. That's...all that!
FOX cancelled My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss after five episodes in December 2004. FOX released the five remaining episodes
online in March 2005.
The Law Firm lasted two episodes on NBC. Bravo aired the remaining episodes.
2004/05 Fall Season
One Season (2004/05)
Blue Collar TV – 2004–2006, WB, comedy, Jeff Foxworthy
Boston Legal – 2004–present, ABC, legal drama, James Spader, William Shatner
CSI: NY – 2004–present, CBS, police drama, Gary Sinise & Melina Kanakaredes
Desperate Housewives – 2004–present, ABC, soap, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria & Terri
Hatcher
House – 2004–present, FOX, medical drama, Hugh Laurie& Lisa Edelstein
Joey – 2004–2006, NBC, comedy, Matt LeBlanc & Drea de Matteo
Lost – 2004–present, ABC, adventure, Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly & Dominic Monaghan
One Tree Hill – 2004–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, soap, Chad Michael Murray & James Lafferty
Rodney – 2004–2006, ABC, comedy, Rodney Carrington
Veronica Mars–2004–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW, mystery, Kristen Bell & Enrico Colantoni
Wife Swap – 2004–present, ABC, reality
Cancelled TV Series
The Benefactor – ABC, reality, 6 episodes, Mark Cuban
Center of the Universe – CBS, comedy, John Goodman, Jean Smart, & Diedrich Bader
Complete Savages – ABC, comedy, Keith Carradine
Father of the Pride – NBC, cartoon, John Goodman, Danielle Harris & Carl Reiner
Hawaii – NBC, police drama, 7 episodes, Sharif Atkins & Ivan Sergei
Jack & Bobby – WB, political drama, Christine Lahti & Matt Long
Kevin Hill – UPN, legal drama, Taye Diggs & Jon Seda
LAX – NBC, drama, Heather Locklear, Blair Underwood & Paul Leyden
Life of Luxury – ABC, reality, George Hamilton
Listen Up – CBS, comedy, Jason Alexander & Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Life As We Know It – ABC, drama, Sean Faris, Jon Foster & Kelly Osbourne
My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss – FOX, reality, 5 episodes
Medical Investigation – NBC, medical drama, Neal McDonough & Kelli Williams
North Shore – FOX, soap, Brooke Burns, Kristoffer Polaha & Jay Kenneth Johnson
Quintuplets – FOX, comedy, Andy Richter, Rebecca Creskoff
The Rebel Billionaire – FOX, adventure, reality, Richard Branson
Renovate My Family – FOX, reality, Jay McGraw
Second Time Around – UPN, comedy, Boris Kodjoe & Nicole Ari Parker
The Mountain – WB, drama, Oliver Hudson
Totally Outrageous Behavior – FOX, reality
World's Craziest Videos – FOX, reality
11 out of 32 new series SURVIVED for 2005/06
ABC – 5/9, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Rodney &
Wife Swap
CBS – 1/3, CSI: NY
FOX – 1/8, House
NBC – 1/5, Joey
UPN – 1/3, Veronica Mars
WB – 2/4, Blue Collar TV & One Tree Hill
Mid season shows
American Dad! – May 2005–present, FOX, cartoon, Seth McFarlane, Scott Grimes
Cuts – February 2004–2006, UPN, comedy, Shondrella Avery, Marques Houston
Dancing With the Stars – June 2005–present, ABC, dancing, LIVE, Tom Bergeron
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: How'd They Do That? – January/May 2005, ABC, reality, Ty Pennington
Family Guy – May 2005–present, FOX, cartoon, Seth McFarlane, Seth Green, Milo Kunis
Hell’s Kitchen – May 2005–present, FOX, reality, Gordon Ramsay
Grey's Anatomy – March 2005–present, ABC, medical drama, Sandra Oh, Patrick Dempsey, Katherine Heigl
Living with Fran – April 2005–2006, WB, comedy, Fran Drescher, Ryan McPartlin
Jake in Progress – March 2005–2006, ABC, comedy, John Stamos, Ian Gomez, Wendi Malick
Medium – January 2005–present, NBC, drama, Patricia Arquette, Jack Weber
Nanny 911 – November 2004–present, FOX, reality, Deborah Carroll
Numbers – January 2005–present, CBS, police drama, Rob Morrow, Judd Hirsch
The Office – March 2005–present, NBC, comedy, Steve Carrell, Jennifer Fischer
The Sketch Show – March/April 2005, FOX, variety, 4 episodes, Kelsey Grammer, Mary Lynn Rajskub
So You Think You Could Dance – July 2005–present, FOX, dancing, Lauren Sanchez
Stacked – April 2005–2006, FOX, comedy, Pamela Anderson, Christopher Lloyd
Supernanny – January 2005–present, ABC, reality, Jo Frost
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Blind Justice – ABC, police drama, Ron Eldard, Rena Sofer
Brat Camp – ABC, reality, 7 episodes
Committed – NBC, comedy, 13 episodes, Jennifer Finnigan, Tom Poston
The Cut – CBS, reality, 13 episodes, Tommy Hilfiger
Empire – ABC, drama, 6 episodes, Jonathan Clark
Hit Me Baby One More Time – June 2005, NBC, music, Vernon Kay
The Inside – FOX, crime drama, 7 episodes, Rachel Nichols
The Law Firm – NBC, reality, 2 episodes, Roy Black
Life On A Stick – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Amy Yasbeck
The Princes Of Malibu – FOX, reality, 6 episodes, David Foster
Tommy Lee Goes To College – NBC, reality, 6 episodes, Tommy Lee
Cable:
Battlestar Galactica – 2004–present, Sci Fi, sci fi, Edward James Olmos
Being Bobby Brown – Bravo, reality, 10 episodes, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston
The Closer – June 2005–present, TNT, crime drama, Kyra Sedgwick
The Comeback – HBO, comedy, 13 episodes, Lisa Kudrow
Fight For Fame – E!, reality
Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive – E!, reality, Noah Blake
The Girls Next Door – August 2004–present, E!, reality, Hugh Hefner
Growing Up Gotti – August 2004–December 2004, A&E, reality
Growing Up Gotti – January–April 2005, A&E, reality
Hogan Knows Best – July 2005–present, VH1, reality, Hulk Hogan
Hopeless Pictures – IFC, cartoon, Michael McKean, Lisa Kudrow
Kathy Griffin: My Life On D–List – August 2005–present, Bravo, reality, Kathy Griffin
Laguna Beach – September 2004–present, MTV, reality
Making The Bank 3 – March–May 2005, MTV, rock documentary
Minding The Store – TBS, reality, 10 episodes, Paula Shore
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica – January–March 2005, MTV, reality
The Osbournes – January–March 2005, MTV, reality
Over There – FX, drama, 13 episodes, Erik Palladino
Queer Eye For The Straight Girl – January–May 2005, Bravo, reality
The Real Gilligan’s Island – November–December 2004, WTBS, reality
The Real Gilligan’s Island – June–July 2005, WTBS, reality
Situation Comedy – Bravo, reality, 7 episodes, Sean Hayes
Stargate: Atlantis – 2004–present, Sci Fi, sci fi, Joe Flanigan
Starved – FX, comedy, 6 episodes, Eric Schaeffer
Stella – Comedy Central, comedy, Michael Ian Black
Strange Love – VH1, reality, Flavor Flav, Brigett Nielson
Super Agent – Spike, reality, Shaun Cody
The Surreal Life – October–December 2004, VH1, reality
The Surreal Life – January–April 2005, VH1, reality
The Surreal Life – July–October 2005, VH1, reality
30 Days – June 2005–2006 FX, reality, Morgan Spurlock
Venus & Serena: For Real – ABC Family, reality, Venus Williams
Wanted – TNT, crime drama, 13 episodes, Gary Cole
Wildfire – June 2005–present, ABC Family, drama, Genevieve Cortese
Wild 'N Out – July 2005–present, MTV, reality, Nick Cannon
Zoey 101 – January 2005–present, Nickelodeon, comedy, Jamie Lynn Spears
Reality TV
The Amazing Race 6 – November 2004–February 2005, CBS, reality/adventure
The Amazing Race 7 – March–May 2005, CBS, reality/adventure
America’s Next Top Model – September–December 2004, UPN, reality
America’s Next Top Model – March–May 2005, UPN, reality
The Apprentice – September–December 2004, NBC, reality
The Apprentice – January–May 2005, NBC, reality
Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back – June–July 2005, NBC, reality
The Bachelor – September–November 2004, ABC, romance reality
The Bachelorette – January–February 2005, ABC, romance reality
The Bachelor – March–May 2005, ABC, romance reality
Big Brother 6 – July–September 2005, CBS, reality/competition
The Biggest Loser – October 2004–January 2005, NBC, reality
The Contender – March–May 2005, NBC, reality, Sylvester Stallone, Sugar Ray Leonard
I Want To Be A Hilton – June–August 2005, NBC, reality, Kathy Hilton
Last Comic Standing 3 “The Battle Of The Best” – August–October 2004, NBC, talent
My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss – FOX, reality, 5 episodes, August Caimi
On The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott – January–March 2005, UPN, talent
R U The Girl With T–Boz & Chilli – UPN, reality, 9 episodes, Tionne Watkins
The Real World: Philadelphia – 1992–present, MTV, reality
Rock Star: INXS – July–September 2005, CBS, talent
The Simple Life 3: Interns – January–May 2005, FOX, reality
Survivor: Vanuatu – September–December 2004, CBS, adventure/competition
Survivor: Palau – February–May 2005, CBS, adventure/competition
Two Seasons (2003/04)
All of Us – 2003–2006, UPN, 2006–present, CW, comedy
Arrested Development – 2003–2006, FOX, comedy
The Ashlee Simpson Show – June 2004–2005, MTV, reality
Blow Out – June 2004–present, Bravo, reality
Bridezillas – June 2004–present, WE, reality
Cold Case – 2003–present, CBS, police drama
Deadwood – March 2004–2006, HBO, western
Dr. 90210 – June 2004–present, E!, reality
Entourage – July 2004–present, HBO, comedy
Eve – 2003–2006, UPN, comedy
Extreme Dodgeball – June 2004–2005, GSN, game
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – February 2004–present, ABC, reality
The 4400 – July 2004–present, USA, sci fi
Hope & Faith – 2003–2006, ABC, comedy
Joan of Arcadia – 2003–2005, ABC, drama
Las Vegas – 2003–present, NBC, drama
Missing – 2003–2006, Lifetime, crime drama
NCIS – 2003–present, CBS, drama
Nip/Tuck – 2003–present, FX, drama
The O.C. – 2003–present, FOX, soap
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy – July 2003–present, Bravo, reality
Reno 911! – July 2004–present, Comedy Central, comedy
Rescue Me – July 2004–present, FX, drama
Star Search – January 2003–2004, CBS, talent
Steve Harvey's Big Time – 2003–2005, WB, talent
Summerland – June 2004–2005, WB, drama
The Swan – April 2004–2005, FOX, reality
Trading Spouses – July 2004–present, FOX, reality
Tru Calling – 2003–2005, FOX, sci-fi/drama
Two and a Half Men – 2004–present, CBS, comedy
Wild Card – 2003–2005, Lifetime, drama/comedy
Three Seasons (2002/03)
The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius – 2002–2006, Nick, cartoon
American Dreams – 2002–2005, NBC, comedy/drama
CSI: Miami – 2002–present, CBS, police drama
Celebrity Justice – 2002–2005, syndication, legal
8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter – 2002–2005, ABC, comedy
Everwood – 2002–2006, WB, drama
Extreme Makeover – April 2003–present, ABC, reality
George Lopez – March 2002–present, ABC, comedy
Girls Behaving Badly – 2002–2005, Oxygen, reality comedy
Half & Half – 2002–2006 – UPN, comedy
Jimmy Kimmel Live – January 2003–present, ABC, talk
Kim Possible – 2002–2005, Disney, cartoon
Less Than Perfect – 2002–2006, ABC, comedy
Monk – July 2002–present, USA Network, detective drama
Monster Garage – 2002–2006, Discovery, reality
Nashville Star – March 2003–present, USA Network, talent
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica – August 2003–2005, MTV, reality
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! – January 2003–present, Showtime, comedy
Real Time With Bill Maher – February 2003–present, HBO, talk, LIVE
Still Standing – 2002–2006, CBS, comedy
Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye – 2002–2005, PAX, crime drama
That's So Raven – 2002–2006, Disney, comedy
What I Like About You – 2002–2006, WB, comedy
The Wire – June 2002–2005, HBO, drama
Without A Trace – 2002–present, CBS, police drama
Four Seasons (2001/02)
According To Jim – 2001–present, ABC, comedy
Alias – 2001–2006, ABC, espionage
All That – December 2001–2005, Nickelodeon, comedy/variety
American Idol – June 2002–present, FOX, talent, LIVE
Bernie Mac – November 2001–2006, FOX, comedy
Crossing Jordan – 2001–present, NBC, police drama
The Dead Zone – June 2002–present, USA, drama
ElimaDATE – 2001–2006, syndication, dating
George Lopez – March 2002–present, ABC, comedy
Gilmore Girls – 2000–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Last Call With Carson Daly – January 2002–present, NBC, talk
Law & Order: Criminal Intent – 2001–present, NBC, police drama
One On One – 2001–2006, UPN, comedy
Reba – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW comedy
Scrubs – 2001–present, NBC, comedy
The Shield – March 2002–present, FX, crime drama
Smallville – 2001–2005/06, WB; 2007–present, CW, adventure
Star Trek: Enterprise – 2001–2005, UPN, sci-fi
24 – November 2001–present, FOX, espionage
Five Seasons (2000/01)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – July 2001–present, ABC, comedy
Andromeda – 2000–2005, syndication, sci-fi
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – 2000–present, CBS, crime drama
Fear Factor – June 2001–present, NBC, reality
Grounded For Life – January 2001–2002, FOX; February 2003–2005, WB, comedy
Girlfriends – 2000–2006, UPN; 2007–present, CW
My Wife And Kids – March 2001–2005, ABC, comedy
Primetime Live – 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
Six Seasons (1999/2000)
Blind Date – 1999–2006, syndication, dating
Family Feud – 1999–present, syndication, quiz
Judging Amy – 1999–2005, CBS, legal drama
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – 2000–present, NBC, police drama
Malcolm In The Middle – January 2000–2006, FOX, comedy
The Man Show – 1999–2005, Comedy Central, discussion/comedy
Third Watch – 1999–2005, NBC, drama
WWE Smackdown – 1999–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW, wrestling
The West Wing – 1999–2006, NBC, political drama
Seven Seasons (1998/99)
Charmed – 1998–2006, WB, fantasy
The King Of Queen – 1998–present, CBS, comedy
60 Minutes II – January 1999–2005, CBS, newsmagazine
That 70’s Show – 1998–2006, FOX, comedy
Will & Grace – 1998–2006, NBC, comedy
Eight Seasons (1997/98)
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
Nine Seasons (1996/97)
Access Hollywood – 1996–present, syndication, magazine
Everybody Loves Raymond – 1996–2005, CBS, comedy
7th Heaven – 1996–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Ten Seasons (1995/96)
The Daily Show – July 1996–present, Comedy Central, 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
Eleven Seasons (1994/95)
ER – 1994–present, NBC, medical drama
Entertainers With Byron Allen – 1994–present, syndication, celebrity talk
Extra – 1994–present, syndication, news/gossip
The Late Late Show – CBS, talk
Twelve Seasons (1993/94)
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
NYPD Blue – 1993–2005, ABC, crime drama
Fourteen Seasons (1991/92)
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Fifteen Seasons (1990/91)
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Sixteen Seasons (1989/90)
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Seventeen Seasons (1988/89)
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Eighteen Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours Mystery – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Nineteen Seasons (1986/87)
Ebert & Roeper – 2000–present, syndication, commentary
Twenty-one 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-two Seasons (1983/84)
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Twenty-four Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Twenty-eight Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Thirty Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Thirty-five Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Thirty-seven Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Fifty one Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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