This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2000. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Note: The Sydney Olympics hindered the ability to start airing shows in a timely manner. Most television series began their seasons during the month of October.
Each of the 50 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
Lime indicates the #1 most watched program of the season.
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.
Orange indicates the programs in the top 40 for the season.
Silver indicates the programs in the top 50 for the season.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
Note: On The WB, The Oblongs premiered at 9:30 p.m. on April 1, 2001.
Note: On The WB, new episodes of Jack & Jill aired at 9:00pm on January 10, 2001.
Note: On The WB, Popstars USA premiered on January 12, 2001 at 8:30pm.
20/20 - renewed for a twenty-fourth season.
America's Funniest Videos - renewed for a thirteenth season.
Dharma & Greg - renewed for a fifth and final season.
Monday Night Football - renewed for a thirty-first season.
My Wife And Kids - renewed for a second season.
NYPD Blue - renewed for a ninth season.
Once And Again - renewed for a third and final season.
Primetime Thursday - renewed for a thirteenth season.
Spin City - renewed for a sixth and final season.
The Drew Carrey Show - renewed for a seventh season.
The Job - renewed for a second season.
The Mole - renewed for a second season.
The Practice - renewed for a fifth season.
The Wayne Brady Show - renewed for a second season.
The Wonderful World of Disney - renewed for a fortieth season.
What About Joan - renewed for a second season.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - renewed for a third season.
Whose Line Is It, Anyway? - renewed for a fourth season.
48 Hours - renewed for a twenty-fifth season.
60 Minutes - renewed for a thirty-fourth season.
Becker - renewed for a fourth season.
Big Brother - renewed for a third season.
CBS Sunday Movie - renewed for a sixteenth season.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - renewed for a second season.
Everybody Loves Raymond - renewed for a sixth season.
Family Law - renewed for a third season.
JAG - renewed for a seventh season.
Judging Amy - renewed for a third season.
Survivor - renewed for a second and a third season.
That's Life - renewed for a second season.
The District - renewed for a second season.
The King of Queens - renewed for a fourth season.
Touched by an Angel - renewed for an eighth season.
Yes, Dear - renewed for a second season.
Futurama - renewed for a third season.
The Simpsons - renewed for a thirteenth season.
King of the Hill - renewed for a fifth season.
The X-Files - renewed for a tenth and final season.
Family Guy - renewed for a third season.
Boston Public - renewed for a second season.
Ally McBeal - renewed for a fifth and final season.
That '70s Show - renewed for a fourth season.
Malcolm in the Middle - renewed for a third season.
Titus - renewed for a third season.
Grounded for Life - renewed for a second season.
Temptation Island - renewed for a second season.
Cops - renewed for a thirteenth season.
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back - renewed for a fourteenth season.
Dateline NBC - renewed for a tenth season.
Weakest Link - renewed for a second season.
Fear Factor - renewed for a second season.
Third Watch - renewed for a third season.
Three Sisters - renewed for a second season.
Frasier - renewed for an eighth season.
Ed - renewed for a second season.
The West Wing - renewed for a third season.
Law & Order - renewed for a twelfth season.
Friends - renewed for an eighth season.
Will & Grace - renewed for a fourth season.
Just Shoot Me! - renewed for a fifth season.
ER - renewed for an eighth season.
Providence - renewed for a third season.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - renewed for a third season.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - renewed for a sixth season.
Girlfriends - renewed for a second season.
Roswell - renewed for a third and final season.
Special Unit 2 - renewed for a second season.
The Hughleys - renewed for a third season.
The Parkers - renewed for a third season.
WWF SmackDown! - renewed for a third season.
7th Heaven - renewed for a seventh season.
Angel - renewed for a third season.
Charmed - renewed for a fourth season.
Dawson's Creek - renewed for a fourth season.
Felicity - renewed for a fourth season.
For Your Love - renewed for a fifth and final season.
Gilmore Girls - renewed for a second season.
Nikki - renewed for a second season.
Popstars USA - renewed for a second season.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - renewed for a sixth season.
The Steve Harvey Show - renewed for a sixth and final season.
Dot Comedy
Gideon's Crossing
Madigan Men
The Geena Davis Show
The Norm Show
The Trouble With Normal
Two Guys and a Girl
60 Minutes II
Bette
Candid Camera (moved to PAX)
City of Angels
Diagnosis: Murder
Kate Brasher
Nash Bridges
Some of My Best Friends
Walker, Texas Ranger
Welcome to New York
Dark Angel
FreakyLinks
Normal, Ohio
The $treet
Daddio
3rd Rock from the Sun
Cursed
Deadline
DAG
Titans
Tucker
The Michael Richards Show
World's Most Amazing Videos (revived by Spike in 2008)
Freedom
Level 9
Moesha
Seven Days
Star Trek: Voyager
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (moved to UPN)
Grosse Pointe
Hype
Jack & Jill
Popular
Roswell (moved to UPN)
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Oblongs
The PJs
