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May 15, 2001

Fall 2001 Schedules Announced

Check out our EXTENDED COVERAGE,where you can find the fall schedule program grid, and descriptions of new series.

Mondays, NBC will be sticking with "Weakest Link" at 8PM, which will square off with "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" (at least in most parts of the country until "Monday Night Football" is over.") Along with "Third Watch," NBC is also introducing a new drama on Mondays called "Crossing Jordan," starring Jill Hennessy. CBS is sticking with its comedy lineup, and its the only night CBS is not changing. Fox will be sticking with its one-two punch of "Boston Public" and "Ally McBeal." ABC will have "Millionaire" and "Monday Night Football," adding a couple of dramas to the night after football season. UPN will add the new comedy "One on One" to its Monday comedy lineup. And the WB will move "Angel" to 9PM following "7th Heaven."

Tuesdays, NBC introduces two new sitcoms: "Emeril," starring chef Emeril Lagasse, and "Scrubs." Along with "Three Sisters" and "Frasier," those will go up against the ABC lineup of "Dharma & Greg," "What About Joan?," "Spin City," and the new Jason Alexander sitcom, "Bob Patterson." Fox anchors its night with "That 70s Show," followed by the new sitcom "Undeclared," and a new drama "24," which covers a whole day, in real time, over the course of the season. CBS is putting up dramas "JAG," the new show "The Guardian," and "Judging Amy." UPN is taking both of its former WB shows, "Buffy" and "Roswell," and putting them up on Tuesdays against the WB's new lineup of "Gilmore Girls" and the new Superman drama "Smallville."

NBC likes its Wednesday lineup of "Ed," "The West Wing," and "Law & Order," and will keep it intact for the next season. CBS will move "60 Minutes II" to Wednesdays at 8, and add the reality adventure series "The Amazing Race," and the new drama "Wolf Lake." ABC will anchor its comedy lineup with "My Wife and Kids," adding the new sitcom "The Dad," and filling in the 9:00 hour with "Drew Carey" and "The Job." At 10:00, ABC will air "20/20" until November, then "NYPD Blue" will move into the timeslot. "20/20" will return to Fridays in December. Fox's new Wednesday schedule is anchored by rotating reruns of "The Simpsons," "Malcom in the Middle," and "That 70s Show," which the network is calling its "Family Comedy Wheel." Fox will then air "Grounded for Life," "Titus," and the new sitcom "The Bernie Mac Show." UPN will launch the latest Star Trek series, "Enterprise." And The WB will feature its hit series "Dawson's Creek" and "Felicity."

Thursdays have become interesting again, with CBS making a dent in NBC's Thursday dominance this last season. CBS will continue with "Survivor" and "CSI," and add the new drama "The Agency," hoping to further cut into NBC's viewership. NBC is sticking with its Thursday lineup, only adding the new sitcom "Inside Schwartz" to the 8:30 timeslot. ABC is sticking with its "Whose Line is it Anyway?," "Millionaire," and "Primetime Thursday" lineup. Fox will bring back the animated series "Family Guy" (again!), pairing it up with the live-action version of "The Tick," and finishing the night with another round of "Temptation Island." The WB is starting the night off with reality series "Popstars 2" and "Elimidate Deluxe," and finishing with the drama "Charmed." UPN Thursday nights = "WWF Smackdown!"-- 'nuff said.

Friday, ABC brings back the reality series "The Mole," introduces the new drama "Thieves," and, for the first part of the fall, will air "Once & Again" in the spot traditionally held by "20/20." "The Mole" is expected to finish up in December, at which point "20/20" will return to its Friday timeslot. At that time, it's likely that "Thieves" and "Once and Again" will each move up an hour earlier, depending on how they are doing. CBS will bring Ellen Degeneres back to TV in "The Ellen Show," pairing it up with another new sitcom "American Wreck." The network will also bring back "That's Life," and move "48 Hours" to Fridays. NBC is sticking with its "Providence," "Dateline NBC," and "Law & Order: SVU" lineup. Fox moves "Dark Angel" to Fridays at 8, following it with the new drama "Pasadena." The WB hopes to lure viewers with its lineup of family comedies, and UPN will show feature movies.

ABC and NBC will show movies on Saturday nights. CBS moves "Touched by an Angel" to Saturdays at 8, followed by the new drama "Citizen Baines," and the returning drama "The District." Fox is sticking with its "Cops," "Cops," "America's Most Wanted" lineup.

Sunday, ABC is keeping its Disney franchise at 7 and "The Practice" at 10, adding the new drama "Alias" at 9. CBS will still air "60 Minutes" at 7, and will now be the only network to still have a movie on Sundays. The network will also add the new drama "The Education of Max Brickford" to the 8:00 hour. NBC will still have "Dateline NBC," will add another showing of "Weakest Link," and put up two new dramas, including the latest "Law & Order" franchise, "Criminal Intent." Fox keeps its Sunday night lineup intact, with "The X Files" returning sans David Duchovny. WB will air various reality series in the 7:00 timeslot throughout the year, starting with "Lost in the USA." The network will round out the night with sitcoms.