2002–03 United States network television schedule
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The 2002–03 U.S. television season was an interesting time for network television, as it marked the beginning of significant shifts in programming trends, particularly with the rise of reality television and the growing popularity of cable networks. Below is an overview of the network television schedule for the 2002–03 season, including major primetime shows and their time slots across the "Big Four" networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox.[1]
NOTE: This schedule reflects the general programming structure, but keep in mind that specific air times, particularly for some local markets, may have varied.
- Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
- Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
- Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
Other Legend
- Light blue indicates local programming.
- Gray indicates encore programming.
- Blue-gray indicates news programming.
- Light green indicates sporting events.
- Light Purple indicates movies.
- Red indicates series being burned off and other scheduled programs, including specials.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included are stations affiliated with Pax TV, as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns although it also carried a limited schedule of first-run programs.
Sunday
NOTE: Fox was to have aired Oliver Beene and The Grubbs on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively, but instead made last-minute changes by postponing Oliver Beene to the following spring and canceling The Grubbs. In their places, King of the Hill and reruns of Malcolm in the Middle were slotted.
Monday
- ↑ Originally aired on USA Network
Tuesday
NOTE: Grounded for Life was also originally scheduled to run on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox, but it was pulled after two new episodes in September, and one in early December. The show moved to The WB in the spring in 2003.
Wednesday
Thursday
| Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
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| ABC | Fall | Monk (R)[a] | Push, Nevada | Primetime Thursday | |||
| Late fall | Dinotopia | Special programming | |||||
| Winter | Special programming | ||||||
| Mid-winter | Profiles from the Front Line | Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People | |||||
| Spring | Special programming | ||||||
| Mid-spring | NBA on ABC | ||||||
| Late spring | ABC Thursday Night Movie | Primetime Thursday | |||||
| Summer | Various programming | ||||||
| CBS | Fall | Survivor: Thailand (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3) | Without a Trace (15/10.0) | |||
| Winter | Star Search | ||||||
| Mid-winter | Survivor: The Amazon (7/11.9) (Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) | ||||||
| Spring | The Amazing Race | ||||||
| Fox | Fall | MLB on Fox | |||||
| Mid-fall | 30 Seconds to Fame | Special programming | Local programming | ||||
| Late fall | Fox Thursday Night Movie | ||||||
| Winter | Joe Millionaire (R) | The Pulse | |||||
| Spring | Various programming | ||||||
| Late spring | Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape | 30 Seconds to Fame | |||||
| Summer | Various programming | Temptation Island | |||||
| NBC | Fall | Friends (2/13.9) | Scrubs (13/10.3) | Will & Grace (11/11.0) (Tied with CSI: Miami) |
Good Morning, Miami (23/8.7) | ER (4/13.1) | |
| Spring | Frasier (R) | ||||||
| UPN | WWE Thursday Night SmackDown! | Local programming | |||||
| The WB | Fall | Family Affair | Do Over | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | Off Centre | ||
| Late fall | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | ||||||
| Winter | High School Reunion (Repeats) | The Surreal Life | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | ||||
| Late winter | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Family Affair | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | ||||
| Spring | Various programming | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | On the Spot | ||||
| Mid-spring | The WB Thursday Night Movie | ||||||
| Late spring | Various programming | The O'Keefes | The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) | ||||
| Summer | The WB Thursday Night Movie | ||||||
- ↑ Originally aired on USA Network
NOTE: Movies, baseball games, reruns, and specials comprised most of the programming Thursday nights on Fox. Septuplets was supposed to air at 9-10, but it was cancelled at the last minute.
Friday
| Network | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | Fall | America's Funniest Home Videos | Various programming | 20/20 | |||
| Mid-fall | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | The Drew Carey Show | |||||
| Spring | 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (R) | Regular Joe | |||||
| Mid-spring | America's Funniest Home Videos (R) | ||||||
| Summer | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | ||||||
| CBS | Fall | 48 Hours | Hack | Robbery Homicide Division | |||
| Late fall | Special programming | ||||||
| Winter | Star Search | 48 Hours | |||||
| Spring | Baby Bob | Yes, Dear (R) | |||||
| Summer | Big Brother | JAG (R) | |||||
| Fox | Fall | Firefly | John Doe | Local programming | |||
| Winter | Fastlane | ||||||
| Summer | The Bernie Mac Show (R) | Wanda at Large (R) | Boston Public (R) | ||||
| NBC | Fall | Providence | Dateline Friday | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) | |||
| Winter | Mister Sterling | ||||||
| Spring | America's Most Talented Kid | Ed | |||||
| Mid-spring | Dateline Friday | ||||||
| UPN | UPN's Night at the Movies | Local programming | |||||
| The WB | Fall | What I Like About You | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Reba | Greetings from Tucson | ||
| Winter | Grounded for Life | ||||||
| Spring | Greetings from Tucson | ||||||
Saturday
| Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ||||||
| CBS | Touched by an Angel | The District | The Agency | ||||
| Fox | COPS | COPS (R) | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back |
Local programming | |||
| NBC | Fall | NBC Saturday Night Movie | |||||
| Winter | Law & Order (R) | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) | ||||
| Spring | Hunter | Law & Order (R) | |||||
| Late spring | NBC Saturday Night Movie | ||||||
| Summer | Just Shoot Me! | NBC Saturday Night Movie | |||||
By network
ABC
CBS
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Returning series |
New series |
Not returning from 2001–02: |
Fox
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Returning series
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New series
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Not returning from 2001–02:
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NBC
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Returning series |
New series |
Not returning from 2001–02: |
UPN
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Returning series
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New series |
Not returning from 2001–02: |
The WB
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Returning series
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New series
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Not returning from 2001–02: |
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.
Renewals and cancellations
Renewals
ABC
- Lost at Home—Canceled after one season. Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003, at the age of 57.
- MDs—Canceled after one season.
- Miracles—Canceled after one season.
- Regular Joe—Canceled after one season.
- That Was Then—Canceled after one season.
CBS
- The Agency—Canceled after two seasons.
- Baby Bob—Canceled after two seasons.
- Bram & Alice—Canceled after one season.
- Charlie Lawrence—Canceled after one season.
- My Big Fat Greek Life—Canceled after one season.
- Presidio Med—Canceled after one season.
- Queens Supreme—Canceled after one season.
- Robbery Homicide Division—Canceled after one season.
- Touched by an Angel—Ended after nine seasons.
Fox
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe—Canceled after two seasons.
- Fastlane—Canceled after one season.
- Firefly—Canceled after one season.
- Girls Club—Canceled after one season.
- John Doe—Canceled after one season.
- Keen Eddie—Canceled after one season.
- Paradise Hotel—Revived for the 2018–2019 season.
- The Pitts—Canceled after one season.
- Temptation Island—Moved to USA in 2019.
NBC
- A.U.S.A.—Canceled after one season.
- Hidden Hills—Canceled after one season.
- Hunter—Canceled after one season.
- In-Laws—Canceled after one season.
- Just Shoot Me!—Ended after seven seasons. The final 3 episodes of Just Shoot Me! aired in syndication from November 24, 2003, until November 26, 2003.
- Kingpin—Canceled after one season.
- Mister Sterling—Canceled after one season.
- Providence—Ended after five seasons.
- Watching Ellie—Canceled after two seasons.
UPN
- Abby—Canceled after one season.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Ended after seven seasons.
- Haunted—Canceled after one season.
- Platinum—Canceled after one season.
- The Twilight Zone—Canceled after one season.
The WB
- Birds of Prey—Canceled after one season.
- Black Sash—Canceled after one season.
- Dawson's Creek—Ended after six seasons.
- Do Over—Canceled after one season.
- Family Affair—Canceled after one season.
- Greetings from Tucson—Canceled after one season.
- The O'Keefes—Canceled after one season.
- On the Spot—Canceled after one season.
- Off Centre—Canceled after two seasons.
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Ended after seven seasons.
Cancellations/series endings
References
- ↑ "2002–03 United States network television schedule", Wikipedia, 2024-09-22, retrieved 2024-12-13