This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2002. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
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New 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.
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.
Sunday
Note: The Fox network 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, reruns of King of the Hill and Malcolm in the Middle were slotted.
Tuesday
Note: Grounded for Life was also originally scheduled to run on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m., but it too was pulled at the last minute, returning the following spring on the WB network and filled in by reruns of That 70s Show.
Thursday
Note: Movies, World Series baseball games, reruns, and specials comprised Thursday nights on Fox, but the night also included three weeks of 30 Seconds to Fame in double airings at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.