2005/06 – American Idol was #1 on FOX Tuesday, third year running.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 2005 season; Everwood was cancelled in
the fourth season.
Anniversary:
Access Hollywood celebrated ten years in syndication.
7th Heaven celebrated ten years on WB.
Dateline NBC celebrated fifteen years on NBC.
Entertainment Tonight celebrated twenty–five years in syndication.
Late Night celebrated twenty–five years on NBC.
Announcement:
After eleven long years, WB and UPN finally call it quits. Then again, they didn’t quit at all. They just joined
up together as one new network, The CW. They felt like it was best for both parties involved. The CW’s schedule contained
the most popular shows from both networks and two original CW programs – The Game and Runaway.
FOX will have a new mini network, My Network TV, starting on Tuesday, September 5, 2006. This network is going the telenovelas
way – soaps that run for 65 episodes each till the next one comes along. The telenovelas are very popular among the
Spanish viewers on Telemundo and Univision. The first telenovelas are Desire and Fashion House; they will have weekly recaps
on Saturday nights.
Biggest New Hit: Deal Or No Deal was #13 on NBC Mondays. Well, NBC has another hit game show on their hands. Then again,
what’s up with the three episodes a week? It seems like that NBC is pulling a Millionaire. We know all about Millionaire
and ABC fiasco. The Millionaire started out great; ABC ran it to the ground with five episodes each week. Hello, NBC! Wake
up before it’s too late.
British Ties:
The Office was based on BBC’s The Office, starring Ricky Gervis. Stephan Merchant and Ricky created the series.
Death: John Spencer died from a heart attack on December 16, 2005, four days before his fifty-nine birthday. His death
was written in The West Wing as Leo McGarry suffered the same fate. Both of them are alcoholics and divorcee. John was actually
the first actor cast in The West Wing.
Movies 2 TV: Blade: The Series was based on the 1998 Wesley Snipes movie.
Name Change:
WWE Smackdown to WWE Friday Night SmackDown because the move to Friday Nights.
The Return:
David Boreanaz returned in Bones after a year absence. He was previous on Angel, the very popular Buffy spin off. Bones
became another big hit for him.
Jennifer Finnigan returned in Close To Home. She was previous on the NBC failed comedy, Committed, last year. She was well
known for her three-time Emmy winning soap role, Bridget Forrester, on The Bold & The Beautiful in the early 2000’s.
John Carroll Lynch returned in Close To Home. He was on the failed 2003 CBS series, The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H. John
was best known for the cross dressing brother (That’s me!) on The Drew Carey Show.
Thomas Gibson returned in Criminal Minds after a three-year absence. His last hit was ABC’s Dharma & Greg.
Shemar Moore returned in Criminal Minds. He was in the failed WB series, Birds Of Prey, in 2002. He hosted the popular
Soul Train for four years. He was best known for his role, Malcolm Winters, on the daytime soap, The Young & The Restless.
Jennifer Love Hewitt returned to TV in Ghost Whisperer. She was best known for her role, Sarah Reeves, on Party Of Five,
and the failed spin off, Time Of Your Life.
Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bob Saget returned in How I Met Your Mother on CBS. Alyson was famous for Willow,
the Wiccan lesbian, on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Neil was famous for Doogie Howser M.D. Bob was famous for Full House &
the first host of America’s Funniest Home Videos.
So Long, The WB & UPN
UPN’s last ever show was WWE Friday Night Smackdown on September 15, 2006. Sadly, UPN wasn’t shown in some
markets for two weeks till closing time. MyNetworkTV took over the former UPN stations with the soaps, Desire and Fashion
House, starting on September 5.
In WB’s case, WB hosted A Night of Favorites and Farewells, a five–hour block of pilot episodes of their past
signature series – Felicity, Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Dawson’s Creek. It marked the return of Buffy
to WB; Buffy jumped ship to UPN in 2001. WB closed shop on September 17, 2006, Sunday
Spain Ties: The One: Making A Music Star was based on Operación Triunfo. The worldwide brand is well known as Star
Academy.
Tidbits:
Chris Rock based Everyone Hates Chris on his experiences as a child. Chris also narrated the program.
Shannon Doherty was originally star in Love, Inc., but she was dropped from the role; Busy Philipps took her place.
Shaun Cassidy is the creator of Invasion.
So You Think You Could Dance has a new host, Cat Deeley. The original host, Lauren Sanchez has a bun in the over.
My Name Is Earl was first pitched to Fox, but it was turned down. NBC ordered the series eighteen months later.
Sex, Love & Secrets’ original name was Sex, Lies & Secrets.
Jennifer Lopez was one of the executive producers on South Beach.
MTV showed two editions of The Real World in Austin and Key West this season.
2005/06 Fall Season
Season One (2005/06)
Bones – 2005–present, FOX, drama, David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel
Close to Home – 2005–present, CBS, police drama, Jennifer Finnigan, John Carroll Lynch
Crimetime Saturday reruns – 2005–present, various CBS shows
Criminal Minds – 2005–present, CBS, police drama, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore
Everybody Hates Chris – 2005/06, UPN; 2006–present, CW, comedy, Tyler James Williams
Ghost Whisperer – 2005–present, CBS, supernatural, Jennifer Love Hewitt
How I Met Your Mother – 2005–present, CBS, comedy, Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Bob
Saget
My Name Is Earl – 2005–present, NBC, comedy, Jason Lee, Ethan Surpee
Prison Break – 2005–present, FOX, action/drama, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell
Supernatural - 2005/06, UPN; 2006–present, CW, supernatural, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles
The War at Home 2005–present, FOX, comedy, Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kyle Sullivan
Cancelled TV Series
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart – NBC, reality, Martha Stewart
Commander in Chief – ABC, political drama, Geena Davis, Donald Sutherland
E-Ring – NBC, military drama, Benjamin Bratt, Dennis Hopper & Kerr Smith
Freddie – ABC, comedy, Freddie Prinze Jr., Brian Austin Green
Head Cases – FOX, comedy/drama, 2 episodes, the first cancellation, Chris O’Donnell, Adam Goldberg,
Krista Allen
In Justice – ABC, police drama, Jason O'Mara, Kyle MacLachlan
Inconceivable – NBC, medical drama, 2 episodes, Ming-Na, Angie Harmon
Invasion – ABC, sci-fi/drama, William Fichtner, Eddie Cibrian
Just Legal – WB, legal drama, 3 episodes, Don Johnson, Jay Baruchel
Kitchen Confidential – FOX, comedy, Bradley Cooper, Nicholas Brendon
Killer Instinct – FOX, police drama, Johnny Messner
Love, Inc. – UPN, comedy, Holly Robinson Peete, Busy Philipps
Out of Practice – CBS, comedy, Henry Winkler, Stockard Channing
Reba Beginnings reruns – WB, comedy, Reba McEntire
Related – WB, comedy/drama, Jennifer Esposito & Kiele Sanchez
Reunion – FOX, drama, Will Estes, Sean Feris
Sex, Love & Secrets – UPN, drama, 4 episodes, Denise Richards, Eric Balfour
Surface – NBC, sci-fi, Lake Bell
Three Wishes – NBC, reality, Amy Grant
Threshold – CBS, sci-fi/drama, Carla Gugino, Charles S. Dutton
Twins – WB, comedy, Sara Gilbert, Molly Stanton, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Griffith
11 out of 32 new series SURVIVED for 2006/07
ABC – 0/4,
CBS – 5/7, Close To Home, Crimetime Saturday, Criminal Minds,
Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother
FOX – 3/7, Bones, Prison Break, The War At Home
NBC – 1/6, My Name Is Earl
WB – 1/5, Supernatural
UPN – 1/3, Everyone Hates Chris
Mid season shows
America’s Got Talent – June 2006–present, NBC, talent, Regis Philbin
American Inventor – March 2006–present, ABC, reality, Matt Gallant
Deal Or No Deal - December 2005–present, NBC, game, Howie Mandel
The Loop – March 2006–present, FOX, comedy, Brett Harrison, Sarah Mason
The New Adventures of Old Christine – March 2006–present, CBS, comedy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Skating With The Celebrities – FOX, reality, Scott Hamilton
The Unit – March 2006–present, CBS, action/drama, Dennis Haysbert, Scott Foley, Robert Patrick
What About Brian – April 2006–present, ABC, drama, Barry Watson, Rosanna Arquette
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Courting Alex – CBS, comedy, 8 episodes, Jenna Elfman, Dabney Coleman
Crumbs – ABC, comedy, 5 episodes, Fred Savage, Jane Curtin
Emily's Reasons Why Not – January 9, 2006, ABC, comedy, 1 episode, Heather Graham
Gameshow Marathon – CBS, game, 7 episodes, Ricki Lake
Hot Properties – ABC, comedy, 13 episodes, Nicole Sullivan
The One: Making A Music Star – ABC, talent, 4 episodes, George Stroumboulopoulos
South Beach – UPN, drama, 8 episodes, Vanessa L. Williams
Treasure Hunters – NBC, reality, Laird Macintosh
Tuesday Night Book Club – CBS, reality, 2 episodes
Windfall – NBC, drama, 13 episodes, Luke Perry, D.J. Cotrona
Cable
Angela's Eyes – Lifetime, crime drama, Abigail Spencer
Beautiful People – ABC Family, drama, Daphne Zuniga
Blade: The Series – Spike, sci fi, Jill Wagner
Brotherhood – July 2006–present, Showtime, drama, Jason Clarke
Driving Force – A&E, reality, John Force
Dog Bites Man – June 2006–present, Comedy Central, comedy, Matt Walsh
The Dudesons – Spike, reality, Jukku Hilden
Falcon Beach – June 2006–present, ABC Family, soap, Steve Byers
Flavor Of Love – January 2006–present, VH1, reality, Flavor Flav
Gene Simmons Family Jewels – A&E, reality, Gene Simmons
Hannah Montana – March 2006–present, Disney, comedy, Miley Cyrus
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia – August 2005–present, FX, comedy, Charlie Day
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency – Oxygen, reality, Janice Dickinson
Kyle XY – June 2006–present, ABC Family, sci fi, Matt Dallas
Lovespring International – June 2006–present, Lifetime, comedy, Jack Plotnick
Lucky Louie – HBO, comedy, Louie C.K.
Making The Band 3 – October–December 2005, MTV, rock documentary
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King – TNT, horror/drama, 8 episodes
Noah's Arc – 2005–present, Logo, comedy/drama, Darryl Stephens
Psych – July 2006–present, USA, comedy/drama, James Roday
Raising The Roofs – Spike, reality, 6 episodes, Michael Roof, Jr.
Saved – TNT, drama, Thomas Everett Scott
The Surreal Life – March–May 2006, VH1, reality
Weeds – 2005–present, Showtime, comedy, Mary–Louise Parker
Whistler – June 2006–present, The N, drama, Nicolas Lea
Reality TV
The Amazing Race 8: Family Edition – September–December 2005, CBS, reality/adventure
The Amazing Race 9 – February–May 2006, CBS, reality/adventure
America’s Next Top Model – September–December 2005, UPN, reality
America’s Next Top Model – March–May 2006, UPN, reality
The Apprentice – September–December 2005, NBC, reality
The Apprentice – February–May 2006, NBC, reality
The Bachelor: Paris – January–February 2006, ABC, romance reality
Big Brother 7: All Stars – July–September 2006, CBS, reality/competition
The Biggest Loser – September–November 2005, NBC, reality
The Biggest Loser: The Special Edition – January–March 2006, NBC, reality
The Contender – July–September 2006, ESPN, reality
Growing Up Gotti – August 2005–December 2005, A&E, reality
Last Comic Standing 4 – May–August 2006, NBC, talent, Anthony Clark
The Real World: Austin/Key West – 1992–present, MTV, reality
Rock Star: Supernova – July–September 2006, CBS, talent
The Simple Life 4: Til Death Do Us Apart – June–July 2006, E!, reality
Survivor: Guatemala – The Mayan Empire – September–December 2005, CBS, adventure/competition
Survivor: Panama – Exile Island – February–May 2006, CBS, adventure/competition
Two Seasons (2004/05)
American Dad! – May 2005–present, FOX, cartoon
Battlestar Galactica – 2004–present, Sci Fi, sci fi
Blue Collar TV – 2004–2006, WB, comedy
Boston Legal – 2004–present, ABC, legal drama
CSI: NY – 2004–present, CBS, police drama
The Closer – June 2005–present, TNT, crime drama
Cuts – 2004–2006, UPN, comedy
Dancing With the Stars – June 2005–present, ABC, dancing, LIVE
Desperate Housewives – 2004–present, ABC, soap
Family Guy – May 2005–present, FOX, cartoon
The Girls Next Door – August 2004–present, E!, reality
Grey's Anatomy – March 2005–present, ABC, medical drama
Hell’s Kitchen – May 2005–present, FOX, reality
Hogan Knows Best – July 2005–present, VH1, reality
House – 2004–present, FOX, medical drama
Jake in Progress – March 2005–2006, ABC, comedy
Joey – 2004–2006, NBC, comedy
Kathy Griffin: My Life On D–List – August 2005–present, Bravo, reality
Living with Fran – April 2005–2006, WB, comedy
Lost – 2004–present, ABC, adventure
Medium – January 2005–present, NBC, drama
Nanny 911 – November 2004–present, FOX, reality
Numbers – January 2005–present, CBS, police drama
The Office – March 2005–present, NBC, comedy
One Tree Hill – 2004–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, soap
So You Think You Could Dance – July 2005–present, FOX, dancing
Stacked – April 2005–2006, FOX, comedy
Stargate: Atlantis – 2004–present, Sci Fi, sci fi
Supernanny – January 2005–present, ABC, reality
30 Days – June 2005–2006 FX, reality
Veronica Mars – 2004–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW, mystery
Wife Swap – 2004–present, ABC, reality
Wildfire – June 2005–present, ABC Family, drama
Wild 'N Out – July 2005–present, MTV, reality
Zoey 101 – January 2005–present, Nickelodeon, comedy
Three Seasons (2003/04)
All of Us – 2003–2006, UPN, 2007–present, CW, comedy
Arrested Development – 2003–2006, FOX, comedy
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, Dr. Robert Rey
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
Las Vegas – 2003–present, NBC, drama
Missing – 2003–2006, Lifetime, crime drama
NCIS – 2003–present, CBS, drama
Nip/Tuck – 2003–present, FX, drama
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
Trading Spouses – July 2004–present, FOX, reality
Tru Calling – 2003–2005, FOX, sci-fi/drama
Two and a Half Men – 2003–present, CBS, comedy
Four Seasons (2002/03)
The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius – 2002–2006, Nick, cartoon
CSI: Miami – 2002–present, CBS, police drama
Everwood – 2002–2006, WB, drama
Extreme Makeover – April 2003–present, ABC, reality
George Lopez – March 2002–present, ABC, comedy
Half & Half – 2002–2006, UPN, comedy
Jimmy Kimmel Live – January 2003–present, ABC, talk
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
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
That's So Raven – 2002–2006, Disney, comedy
What I Like About You – 2002–2006, WB, comedy
Without A Trace – 2002–present, CBS, police drama
Five Seasons (2001/02)
According To Jim – 2001–present, ABC, comedy
Alias – 2001–2006, ABC, espionage
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 – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, adventure
24 – November 2001–present, FOX, espionage
Six Seasons (2000/01)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – July 2001–present, ABC, comedy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – 2000–present, CBS, crime drama
Fear Factor – June 2001–present, NBC, reality
Girlfriends – 2000–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW
Primetime Live – 2000–2004, ABC, newsmagazine
Strong Medicine – 2000–2006, Lifetime, medical drama
Trading Spaces – 2000–present, TLC, instructional
Yes, Dear – 2000–2006, CBS, comedy
Seven Seasons (1999/2000)
Blind Date – 1999–2006, syndication, dating
Family Feud – 1999–present, syndication, quiz
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – 1999–present, NBC, police drama
Malcolm In The Middle – January 2000–2006, FOX, comedy
WWE Friday Night SmackDown! – 1999–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW, wrestling
The West Wing – 1999–2006, NBC, political drama
Eight Seasons (1998/99)
Charmed – 1998–2006, WB, fantasy
The King Of Queen – 1998–present, CBS, comedy
That 70’s Show – 1998–2006, FOX, comedy
Will & Grace – 1998–2006, NBC, comedy
Nine 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
Ten Seasons (1996/97)
Access Hollywood – 1996–present, syndication, magazine
7th Heaven – 1996–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Eleven Seasons (1995/96)
The Daily Show – July 1996–present, Comedy Central, comedy
King Of The Hill – January 1996–present, FOX, cartoon
Mad TV – 1995–present, FOX, comedy
Twelve 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 With Craig Ferguson – January 2005–present, CBS, talk
Thirteen Seasons (1993/94)
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
Fifteen Seasons (1991/92)
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Sixteen Seasons (1990/91)
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Seventeen Seasons (1989/90)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – Jan 1990–present, ABC, comedy
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Eighteen Seasons (1988/89)
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Nineteen Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours Mystery – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Twenty Seasons (1986/87)
Ebert & Roeper – 2000–present, syndication, commentary
Twenty-two 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-three Seasons (1983/84)
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Twenty-five Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Twenty-nine Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Thirty-one Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Thirty-six Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Thirty-eight Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Fifty two Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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