This was the television schedule on all three United States television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1976. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with a few exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
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New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
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.PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
The Muppet Show (syndicated in the U.S.) premiered this season.
Tuesday
Note: On ABC, the 1977 summer miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man consisted of reruns of the 1976 miniseries.
Thursday
Note: NBC was supposed to have aired Snip (a sitcom starring David Brenner) on Thursdays at 9-9.30 with specials on the 9.30-10 slot, but it never aired.
Friday
A special program, Campaign '76, aired on CBS from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. from September to early November in preparation for the presidential election.