2009-10 United States network television schedule

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The following is the 2009-10 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2009 through May 2010. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2008-09 season.

PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. NBC stripped The Jay Leno Show weeknights at 10 pm Eastern/9 p.m. Central, but removed it after the Winter Olympics. The CW eliminated its Sunday night programming block and returned that time to local affiliates; it will return to programming Sunday nights in the 2018-19 season. After three years as a network, MyNetworkTV became a syndication programming service, and therefore not recognized as a network, but its programs are still listed in this article. Fox announced its schedule on May 18, both ABC and NBC on May 19, CBS on May 20, and The CW on May 21.

New series are highlighted in bold.

All times given are in U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time. There are certain exceptions, such as NBC Sunday Night Football, that are aired live in all time zones.

• Note: From February 12 to February 28, 2010, all NBC primetime programming was pre-empted for coverage of 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

     Yellow indicates the top-10 most-watched programs of the season.

     Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season.

     Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season.

Video 2009-10 United States network television schedule

Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

Although Glee became a Top 10 series when it began airing after American Idol on April 13, it did not rank in the Top 30 prime time programs when averaged with its Fall 2009 airings. Likewise, V began as a Top 40 series during its Fall 2009 airings. As the season progressed, it averaged outside of the Top 50 programs.

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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By network

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The CW

Fox

MyNetworkTV

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Renewals and cancellations

Full season pickups

ABC

• Castle - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 20, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were ordered for a 24-episode season on January 27, 2010.
• Cougar Town - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were ordered for a 24-episode season on January 6, 2010.
• FlashForward - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 12, 2009. 3 additional episodes ordered later the same day for a 25-episode season.
• The Forgotten - picked up for 5 additional episodes for an 18 episode season on November 10, 2009.
• The Middle - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009.
• Modern Family - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 8, 2009.

CBS

• Accidentally on Purpose - picked up for 5 additional episodes for an 18 episode season on November 3, 2009. Cancelled.
• The Good Wife - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 7, 2009. One additional episode was later ordered for a 23-episode season.
• NCIS: Los Angeles - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 7, 2009. An additional 2 episodes were picked up, making a 24-episode season on November 4, 2009.

The CW

• Melrose Place- The CW ordered 6 additional scripts on September 24, 2009. Five of these were then picked up for an 18-episode season on October 21, 2009.
• One Tree Hill - picked up for a full 22-episode season on September 24, 2009.
• The Vampire Diaries - The CW ordered 9 additional scripts on September 24, 2009. Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 21, 2009.

Fox

• The Cleveland Show - picked up for a full 22-episode first season on November 10, 2008.
• Glee - picked up for a full 22-episode season on September 21, 2009.
• Lie to Me - picked up for a full 22-episode season on November 24, 2009

NBC

• Chuck - picked up for an additional 6 episodes, bringing the total to 19, on October 28, 2009.
• Community - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009. An additional 3 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 25-episode season.
• Law & Order - picked up for an additional 3 episodes on January 20, 2010 for a 22-episode season.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - picked up for an additional 2 episodes on January 20, 2010 for a 25-episode season.
• Mercy - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009.
• Parks and Recreation - picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2009. An additional 3 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 25-episode season.
• Trauma - picked up for an additional 3 episodes, bringing the total to 16, on November 19, 2009. An additional 4 episodes were ordered January 20, 2010 for a 20-episode season.

Renewals

ABC

• Brothers & Sisters - Renewed for a fifth season on March 5, 2010.
• Castle - Renewed for a third season on March 30, 2010.
• Cougar Town - Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
• Desperate Housewives - Renewed for a seventh season on May 14, 2010.
• Grey's Anatomy - Renewed for a seventh season on May 14, 2010.
• The Middle - Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
• Modern Family - Renewed for a second season on January 12, 2010.
• Private Practice - Renewed for a fourth season on May 14, 2010.
• Rookie Blue - Renewed for a second season on July 12, 2010.
• V - Renewed for a second season on May 13, 2010.

CBS

• The Amazing Race - Renewed for a seventeenth season on January 25, 2010.
• The Big Bang Theory - Renewed for two additional seasons in March 2009, running through its fourth season in 2010/11.
• The Good Wife - Renewed for a second season on January 14, 2010.
• How I Met Your Mother- Renewed for a sixth season on January 25, 2010.
• The Mentalist - Renewed for a third season on May 19, 2010.
• NCIS - Renewed for an eighth season on May 19, 2010.
• NCIS: Los Angeles - Renewed for a second season on January 14, 2010.
• Rules of Engagement - Renewed for a fifth season on May 18, 2010.
• Survivor - Renewed for two additional installments on January 25, 2010.
• Two and a Half Men - Renewed for three additional seasons in March 2009, running through its ninth season in 2011/12.
• Undercover Boss - Renewed for a second season on March 9, 2010.

The CW

• 90210 - Renewed for a third season on February 16, 2010.
• America's Next Top Model - Renewed on February 16, 2010.
• Gossip Girl - Renewed for a fourth season on February 16, 2010.
• Life Unexpected - Renewed for a second season on May 18, 2010.
• One Tree Hill - Renewed for an eighth season on May 18, 2010.
• Smallville - Renewed for a tenth and final season on March 4, 2010.
• Supernatural - Renewed for a sixth season on February 16, 2010.
• The Vampire Diaries - Renewed for a second season on February 16, 2010.

Fox

• American Dad! - picked up for an additional season in October 2009, running through its sixth season in 2010/11.
• Bones - picked up for two additional seasons in May 2009, running through its sixth season in 2010/11.
• The Cleveland Show - picked up for an additional season in October 2009, running through its second season in 2010/11.
• Family Guy - picked up for a ninth season (airing 2010/11) prior to the 2009/10 season premiere.
• Fringe - picked up for a third season on March 6, 2010.
• Glee - picked up for a second season on January 11, 2010.
• House - picked up for a seventh season on May 17, 2010.
• Human Target - picked up for a second season on May 12, 2010.
• Lie to Me - picked up for a third season on May 12, 2010.
• The Simpsons - picked up for two additional seasons in February 2009, running through its twenty-second season in 2010/11.

NBC

• 30 Rock - Renewed for a fifth season on March 5, 2010.
• The Apprentice - Renewed for a tenth season on March 17, 2010.
• Chuck - Renewed for a fourth season on May 13, 2010.
• Community - Renewed for a second season on March 5, 2010.
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Renewed for a twelfth season on May 14, 2010.
• The Marriage Ref - Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.
• Minute to Win It - Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.
• The Office - Renewed for a seventh season on March 5, 2010.
• Parenthood - Renewed for a second season on April 20, 2010.
• Parks and Recreation - Renewed for a third season on January 29, 2010
• The Sing-Off - Renewed for a second season on February 28, 2010.
• Who Do You Think You Are? - Renewed for a second season on April 5, 2010.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

• Better Off Ted - Canceled on May 13, 2010 after two seasons. ABC announced it would air the final two episodes in June 2010 if the 2010 NBA Finals did not require a seventh game, however a seventh game was played and the two episodes did not air on ABC.
• The Deep End - Canceled on May 14, 2010.
• Defying Gravity - Canceled due to low ratings during the summer.
• Eastwick - Canceled on November 9, 2009.
• FlashForward - Canceled on May 13, 2010.
• The Forgotten - Canceled on May 18, 2010.
• Hank - Canceled on November 11, 2009.
• Happy Town - Canceled on May 18, 2010.
• Lost - On January 19, 2010, ABC announced that sixth season is the final season. The series finale aired on May 23, 2010.
• Romantically Challenged - Canceled on May 13, 2010.
• Scrubs - Canceled on May 13, 2010 after nine seasons.
• True Beauty - It was canceled with the last episode airing on July 19, 2010.
• Ugly Betty - Canceled on April 14, 2010 after four seasons.

CBS

• Accidentally On Purpose - Canceled on May 18, 2010.
• Cold Case - Canceled on May 18, 2010 after seven seasons.
• Gary Unmarried - Canceled on May 18, 2010 after two seasons.
• Ghost Whisperer - Canceled on May 18, 2010 after five seasons.
• Miami Medical - Canceled on May 18, 2010.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine - Canceled on May 18, 2010 after five seasons.
• Numb3rs - Canceled on May 18, 2010 after six seasons.
• Three Rivers - Canceled on January 9, 2010.

The CW

• The Beautiful Life: TBL - Canceled on September 25, 2009 after two low rated episodes. This is the first cancellation of the 2009-10 season. The remaining episodes aired on YouTube on December 2009.
• Blonde Charity Mafia - Canceled on May 20, 2010.
• Fly Girls - Canceled on May 20, 2010.
• High Society - Canceled on May 20, 2010.
• Hitched or Ditched - Canceled on May 20, 2010.
• Melrose Place - Canceled on May 20, 2010.

Fox

• 24 - Ended on May 24, 2010. It returned as a limited series, titled 24: Live Another Day in May, 2014.
• Brothers - Canceled on March 29, 2010.
• Dollhouse - Canceled on November 11, 2009.
• King of the Hill - On August 14, 2008, FOX announced that thirteenth season is the final season. The series finale aired on September 13, 2009.
• Past Life - Canceled after three episodes on February 19, 2010 due to low ratings.
• Sons of Tucson - Canceled after four episodes on April 5, 2010 due to low ratings.
• 'Til Death - Brad Garrett confirmed the show's cancellation on March 23, 2010.

MyNetworkTV

• WWE SmackDown - Moved to Syfy in October 2010. The move leaves MyNetworkTV with no original programming.

NBC

• Heroes - Canceled on May 14, 2010 after four seasons. It was returned as miniseries titled Heroes: Reborn in 2015.
• The Jay Leno Show - Canceled on January 7, 2010. See the 2010 Tonight Show conflict.
• Law & Order - Canceled on May 13, 2010, after twenty seasons (tying it with Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime drama). The final episode aired on May 24, 2010.
• Mercy - Canceled on May 14, 2010.
• The Philanthropist - Canceled on October 21, 2009.
• Southland - Canceled on October 8, 2009. Moved to TNT in January.
• Trauma - Canceled on May 14, 2010.

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Top weekly ratings

• Data sources: AC Nielsen, TV By The Numbers

Total viewers

18-49 viewers

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See also

• 2009-10 United States network television schedule (weekday)
• 2009-10 United States network television schedule (late night)
• 2010-11 United States network television schedule

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References

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