2003/04 – American Idol was #1 on FOX Tuesday.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 2003 season; Frasier was cancelled in
the eleventh season.
Anniversary:
ER celebrated ten years on NBC.
Entertainers With Byron Allen celebrated ten years in syndication.
Extra celebrated ten years in syndication.
Friends celebrated ten years on NBC; it was their last year.
The Late Late Show celebrated ten years on CBS.
America’s Funniest Home Videos celebrated fifteen years on ABC.
The Simpsons celebrated fifteen years on FOX.
The George Michael Sports Machine celebrated twenty years on TV.
Jeopardy celebrated twenty years in syndication.
Larry King Live celebrated twenty years on CNN.
The Tonight Show celebrated fifty years on NBC.
Biggest New Hit: The Apprentice was #4 on NBC Thursdays.
British Ties: Coupling was based on the most popular one, Coupling.
Movies 2 TV: Karen Sisco from Out Of Sight, the 1998 George Clooney/Jennifer Lopez movie.
Name Change:
Dragnet to LA Dragnet
Enterprise to Star Trek: Enterprise
The Return:
Spin Off: NCIS from Jag – the special agents from NCIS of the US Navy.
Tidbits:
MTV showed two editions of The Real World in Paris and San Diego this season.
2003/04 Fall Season
One Season (2003/04)
All of Us – 2003–2006, UPN, 2006–present, CW, comedy, Tony Rock
Arrested Development – 2003–2006, FOX, comedy, Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor
Cold Case – 2003–present, CBS, police drama, Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino
Eve – 2003–2006, UPN, comedy, Eve
Hope & Faith – 2003–2006, ABC, comedy, Faith Ford & Kelly Ripa
Joan of Arcadia – 2003–2005, ABC, drama, Amber Tamblyn & Jason Ritter
Las Vegas – 2003–present, NBC, drama, James Caan & Josh Duhamel
NCIS – 2003–present, CBS, drama, Mark Harmon & Lauren Holly
The O.C. – 2003–present, FOX, soap, Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton
Steve Harvey's Big Time – 2003–2005, WB, talent, Steve Harvey
Tru Calling – 2003–2005, FOX, sci-fi/drama, Eliza Dushka
Two and a Half Men – 2003–present, CBS, comedy, Charlie Sheen & Jon Cryer
Cancelled TV Series
A Minute with Stan Hooper – FOX, comedy, 6 episodes, Norm MacDonald
All About the Andersons – WB, comedy, Anthony Anderson, Roz Ryan
Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire – CBS, drama, 5 episodes, John Carroll Lynch
Coupling – NBC, comedy, Rena Sofer
The Handler – CBS, police drama, Hill Harper
Happy Family – NBC, comedy, John Larroquette & Christine Baranski
Jake 2.0 – UPN, sci-fi, Christopher Gorham
Karen Sisco – ABC, drama, Carla Gugino
Like Family – WB, comedy, Holly Robinson Peete
Luis – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Luis Guzman
The Lyon's Den – NBC, legal drama, 6 episodes, Rob Lowe
I'm With Her – ABC, comedy, Teri Polo
It's All Relative – ABC, comedy, Harriet Sansom Harris
Married to the Kellys – ABC, comedy, Sam Anderson
Miss Match – NBC, comedy/drama, Alicia Silverstone &Ryan O’Neal
The Mullets – UPN, comedy, Loni Anderson, John O’Hurley
Primetime Monday – ABC, newsmagazine
Rock Me Baby – UPN, comedy, Dan Cortese, Carl Anthony Payne
Run of the House – WB, comedy, Joey Lawrence
Skin – FOX, drama, 3 episodes, D.J. Cotrona & Olivia Wilde
Smallville Beginnings reruns – WB, adventure, Tom Welling
Tarzan – WB, adventure/drama, 8 episodes, Travis Fimmel & Lucy Lawless
10-8 – ABC, police drama, Danny Nucci & Travis Schuldt
Threat Matrix – ABC, police drama, James Denton, Kelly Rutherford
Whoopi – NBC, comedy, Whoopi Goldberg
12 out of 37 new series SURVIVED for 2004/05
ABC – 1/8, Hope & Faith
CBS – 4/6, Cold Case, Joan Of Arcadia, NCIS & Two And Half
Men
FOX – 3/6, Arrested Development, The O.C, & Tru Calling
NBC – 1/6, Las Vegas
UPN – 2/5, All
Of Us & Eve
WB – 1/6, Steve Harvey’s Big Time
Mid season shows
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – February 2004–present, ABC, reality, Ty Pennington
The 4400 – July 2004–present, USA, sci fi, Joel Gretsch
Star Search – January 2003–2004, CBS, talent, Arsenio Hall
Summerland – June 2004–2005, WB, drama, Lori Loughlin, Jesse McCartney
The Swan – April 2004–2005, FOX, reality, Amanda Bryam
Trading Spouses – July 2004–present, FOX, reality
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Amish In The City – July–September 2004, UPN, reality
The Casino – FOX, reality, 13 episodes, Timothy Poster
The Help – WB, comedy, 7 episodes, Tori Spelling, Mindy Cohn
Method & Red – FOX, comedy, 9 episodes, Anna Maria Horsford
The Tracey Morgan Show – NBC, comedy, Tracey Morgan
The Will – January 8, 2004, CBS, reality/competition, 1 episode, Tony Noakes
Cable
1–800–Missing – 2003–2006, Lifetime, crime drama, Gloria Reuben
The Ashlee Simpson Show – June 2004–2005, MTV, reality, Ashlee Simpson
The Assistant– MTV, reality, Andy Dick
Blow Out – June 2004–present, Bravo, reality, Jonathan Antin
Bridezillas – June 2004–present, WE, reality
Deadwood – March 2004–2006, HBO, western, Ian McShane
Dr. 90210 – June 2004–present, E!, reality, Dr. Robert Rey
Entourage – July 2004–present, HBO, comedy, Kevin Connolly, Jeremy Piven
Extreme Dodgeball – June 2004–2005, GSN, game, Jerri Manthey
Good Girls Don't – Oxygen, comedy, 8 episodes, Bree Turner
The Graham Norton Effect – Comedy Central, talk, Graham Norton
The Grid – TNT, action/adventure, 6 episodes, Julianna Margulies
Into Character – AMC, reality, 6 episodes
Making The Band 2 - March–May 2004, MTV, rock documentary
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica – August–October 2003, MTV, reality
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica – January–November 2004, MTV, reality
Nip/Tuck – 2003–present, FX, drama, Dylan Walsh
The Osbournes – January–May 2004, MTV, reality
Outback Jack – TBS, reality, 8 episodes, JD Roberto
Peacemakers – USA, western, Tom Berenger
Queer Eye For The Straight Guy – July 2003–present, Bravo, reality
Reno 911! – July 2004–present, Comedy Central, comedy, Thomas Lennon
Rescue Me – July 2004–present, FX, drama, Denis Leary
Things I Hate About You – Bravo, game, Mo Rocco
Wild Card – 2003–2005, Lifetime, drama/comedy, Joely Fisher
Reality TV
The Amazing Race 5 – July–September 2004, CBS, reality/adventure
America’s Next Top Model – January–March 2004, UPN, reality
The Apprentice – January–April 2004, NBC, reality, Donald Trump
Average Joe – November–December 2003, NBC, reality
Average Joe: Hawaii – January–March 2004, NBC, reality
Average Joe: Adam Returns – March–April 2004, NBC, reality
The Bachelor – September–November 2003, ABC, romance reality
The Bachelorette – January–February 2004, ABC, romance reality
The Bachelor – April–May 2004, ABC, romance reality
Big Brother 5 – July–September 2004, CBS, reality/competition
Celebrity Mole Yucatan – January–February 2004; ABC, adventure/game
For Love Or For Money – June–July 2004, NBC, romance reality
For Love Or For Money – July–August 2004, NBC, romance reality
Forever Eden – March–April 2004, FOX, romance reality
Last Comic Standing 2 – June–August 2004 NBC, talent
Joe Millionaire – October–November 2003, FOX, reality
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé – January–February 2004, FOX, reality, 6 episodes
Next Action Star – June–July 2004, NBC, reality, 10 episodes
Playing It Straight – March 2004, FOX, 3 episodes
The Real World: Paris/San Diego – 1992–present, MTV, reality
The Simple Life – December 2003–January 2004, FOX, reality
The Simple Life 2: Road Trip – June–August 2004, FOX, reality
Superstar USA – May–June 2004, WB, talent
The Surreal Life – January–February 2004, WB, reality
Survivor: Pearl Islands – September–December 2003, CBS, adventure/competition
Survivor: All Stars – February–May 2004, CBS, adventure/competition
Who Wants To Marry My Dad? – June–August 2004, NBC, reality
Two Seasons (2002/03)
The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius – 2002–2006, Nick, cartoon
American Dreams – 2002–2005, NBC, comedy/drama
Boomtown – 2002–2004, NBC, drama
CSI: Miami – 2002–present, CBS, police drama
Celebrity Justice – 2002–2005, syndication, legal
Chappelle's Show – January 2003–2004, Comedy Central, comedy
Dead Like Me – June 2003–2004, Showtime, comedy/drama
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
Good Morning, Miami – 2002–2004, NBC, comedy
Hack – 2002–2004, CBS, adventure
Half & Half – 2002–2006, UPN, comedy
Jimmy Kimmel Live – January 2003–present, ABC, talk
Kim Possible – 2002–2005, Disney, cartoon
LA Dragnet – February 2003–2004, ABC, police drama
Less Than Perfect – 2002–2006, ABC, comedy
Life With Bonnie – 2002–2004, ABC, comedy
The Michael Essany Show – March 2003–2004, E!, 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
Oliver Beene – March 2003–2004, FOX, comedy
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! – January 2003–present, Showtime, comedy
Real Time With Bill Maher – February 2003–present, HBO, talk, LIVE
The Restaurant – July 2003–2004, NBC, reality
She Spies – 2002–2004, syndication, espionage
Still Standing – 2002–2006, CBS, comedy
Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye – 2002–2005, PAX, crime drama
That's So Raven – 2002–2006, Disney, comedy
Pyramid – 2002–2004, syndication, quiz
Wanda at Large – March–November 2003, FOX, 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
Three 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
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
ElimaDATE – 2001–2006, syndication, dating
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
Mutant X – 2001–2004, syndication, sci fi
One On One – 2001–2006, UPN, comedy
The Proud Family – 2001–2004, Disney, cartoon
Reba – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW comedy
Samuri Jack – 2001–2004, Cartoon, cartoon
Scrubs – 2001–present, NBC, comedy
The Shield – March 2002–present, FX, crime drama
Smallville – 2001–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, adventure
Star Trek: Enterprise – 2001–2005, UPN, sci-fi
24 – November 2001–present, FOX, espionage
Four 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
Fear Factor – June 2001–present, NBC, reality
Grounded For Life – January 2001–2002, FOX; February 2003–2005, WB, comedy
Girlfriends – 2000–2006, UPN; 2006–present, CW
My Wife And Kids – March 2001–2005, ABC, comedy
Primetime Thursday – 2000–2004, ABC, newsmagazine
Queer As Folk – 2000–2005, Showtime, 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
Five Seasons (1999/2000)
Angel – 1999–2004, WB, supernatural drama
Blind Date – 1999–2006, syndication, dating
Family Feud – 1999–present, syndication, quiz
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
Six Seasons (1998/99)
Becker – November 1998–2004, CBS, comedy
Charmed – 1998–2006, WB, fantasy
The King Of Queen – 1998–present, CBS, comedy
Sex And The City – 1998–2004, HBO, comedy
60 Minutes II – January 1999–2005, CBS, newsmagazine
That 70’s Show – 1998–2006, FOX, comedy
Will & Grace – 1998–2006, NBC, comedy
Seven Seasons (1997/98)
Candid Camera – February 1998–2000, CBS; Jan 2001–2004, PAX, humor
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 1998–2004, ABC, comedy/quiz
Eight Seasons (1996/97)
Access Hollywood – 1996–present, syndication, magazine
Everybody Loves Raymond – 1996–2005, CBS, comedy
The Practice – March 1997–2004, ABC, legal drama
7th Heaven – 1996–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Nine 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
Ten 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
Eleven Seasons (1993/94)
Frasier – 1993–2004, NBC, comedy
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
NYPD Blue – 1993–2005, ABC, crime drama
Thirteen Seasons (1991/92)
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Fourteen Seasons (1990/91)
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Fifteen Seasons (1989/90)
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Sixteen Seasons (1988/89)
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Seventeen Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours Investigates – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Eighteen Seasons (1986/87)
Ebert & Roeper – 2000–present, syndication, commentary
Twenty 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-one Seasons (1983/84)
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Twenty-three Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Twenty-seven Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Twenty-nine Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Thirty-four Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Thirty-six Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Fifty Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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