2000–01 United States network television schedule
The 2000–01 network television schedule for the six major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers prime time hours from September 2000 to August 2001. The schedule is followed by a [|list per network] of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 1999-2000 season.
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 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Note: On Fox, Schimmel supposed to air 8-8:30, but it was cancelled due to production problems.Thursday
Note: On Fox, an untitled Michael Crichton project was supposed to air at midseason at 9-10, along with The Lone Gunmen at 8-9 but that Crichton project for Fox was scrapped.Friday
NOTE: ABC aired Dot Comedy on December 8, 2000 at 8:30pm ET. The show was cancelled after one episode aired. On Fox, Night Visions was supposed to air 8–9, but it was delayed to summer in a different timeslot.Saturday
By network
ABC">American Broadcasting Company">ABC
Returning series- 20/20
- America's Funniest Videos
- Dharma & Greg
- Making the Band
- Monday Night Football
- NYPD Blue
- Once and Again
- Primetime Thursday
- Spin City
- The ABC Monday Night Movie
- The Drew Carey Show
- The Norm Show
- The Practice
- The Wonderful World of Disney
- Two Guys and a Girl
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- Dot Comedy
- The Geena Davis Show
- Gideon's Crossing
- The Job
- Madigan Men
- The Mole
- My Wife and Kids
- The Trouble With Normal
- The Wayne Brady Show
- What About Joan
- Boy Meets World
- It's Like, You Know...
- Odd Man Out
- Oh, Grow Up
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Snoops
- Sports Night
- Talk to Me
- The Hughleys
- Then Came You
- Turning Point
- Wasteland
- Wonderland
[CBS]
- 48 Hours
- 60 Minutes
- 60 Minutes II
- Becker
- Big Brother
- Candid Camera
- CBS Wednesday Movie
- CBS Sunday Movie
- City of Angels
- '
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- Family Law
- JAG
- Judging Amy
- Ladies Man
- Nash Bridges
- Survivor
- The King of Queens
- Touched by an Angel
- Walker, Texas Ranger
- Bette
- Big Apple
- The District
- The Fugitive
- Kate Brasher
- Some of My Best Friends
- That's Life
- Welcome to New York
- Yes, Dear
Fox">Fox Broadcasting Company">Fox
Returning series- Ally McBeal
- America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
- COPS
- Family Guy
- FOX Night at the Movies
- Futurama
- Guinness World Records Primetime
- King of the Hill
- Malcolm in the Middle
- That '70s Show
- The Simpsons
- The X-Files
- Titus
- World's Wildest Police Videos
- Boot Camp
- Boston Public
- Dark Angel
- FreakyLinks
- Grounded for Life
- The Lone Gunmen
- Murder in Small Town X
- Night Visions
- Normal, Ohio
- The $treet
- Temptation Island
- Untitled Michael Crincton Project
- 'Schimmel '
- Action
- Beverly Hills, 90210
- Get Real
- Greed
- Harsh Realm
- Party of Five
- The PJs
- The World's Funniest!
- Time of Your Life''
[NBC]
- 3rd Rock from the Sun
- ER
- Daddio
- Dateline NBC
- Frasier
- Friends
- Just Shoot Me!
- Law & Order
- '
- Mysterious Ways
- NBC Sunday Night Movie
- Providence
- Third Watch
- The West Wing
- Will & Grace
- World's Most Amazing Videos
- Cursed
- DAG
- Deadline
- The Downer Channel
- Ed
- Fear Factor
- The Fighting Fitzgeralds
- First Years
- Kristin
- Go Fish
- The Michael Richards Show
- NBC Saturday Night Movie
- Spy TV
- Three Sisters
- Titans
- Tucker
- The Weakest Link
- Battery Park
- Cold Feet
- Freaks and Geeks
- God, the Devil and Bob
- Jesse
- The Mike O'Malley Show
- M.Y.O.B.
- Profiler
- Stark Raving Mad
- Suddenly Susan
- The Pretender
- Twenty-One
- Veronica's Closet
- Sammy
[UPN]
- Moesha
- '
- Seven Days
- The Hughleys
- The Parkers
- UPN's Night at the Movies
- WWF SmackDown!
- '
- '
- Dave and John!
- All Souls
- Celebrity Deathmatch
- Chains of Love
- Gary and Mike
- Girlfriends
- Freedom
- Level 9
- Special Unit 2
- Mommy & Daddy Kasey's House
- The KDK Hand Show
- National Treasure
- Mystery 7
- Blockbuster Video Shockwave Cinema
- Dilbert
- Grown Ups
[The WB]
- 7th Heaven
- Angel
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Charmed
- Dawson's Creek
- Felicity
- For Your Love
- Jack & Jill
- Popular
- Roswell
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- The Jamie Foxx Show
- The PJs
- The Steve Harvey Show
- Ace & Brad
- Ace & Blind
- Dead Last
- Flix From the Frog
- Gilmore Girls
- Grosse Pointe
- Hype
- Nikki
- The Oblongs
- Popstars USA
- 7th Heaven Beginnings
- Baby Blues
- Brutally Normal
- D.C.
- Movie Stars
- Mission Hill
- Safe Harbor
- Young Americans
- Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
Renewals and cancellations
Renewals
ABC
- 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.
- The Drew Carey Show - renewed for a seventh season.
- The Job - renewed for a second season.
- The Mole - renewed for a second 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.
- The Practice - renewed for a fifth season.
- Primetime Thursday - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Spin City - renewed for a sixth and final season.
- What About Joan - renewed for a second season.
- The Wayne Brady Show - 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.
- The Wonderful World of Disney - renewed for a fortieth season.
CBS
- 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.
- - renewed for a second season.
- The District - 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.
- The King of Queens - renewed for a fourth season.
- Survivor - renewed for a second and a third season.
- That's Life - renewed for a second season.
- Touched by an Angel - renewed for an eighth season.
- Yes, Dear - renewed for a second season.
Fox
- Ally McBeal - renewed for a fifth and final season.
- America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back - renewed for a fourteenth season.
- Boston Public - renewed for a second season.
- COPS - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Family Guy - renewed for a third season.
- Futurama - renewed for a third season.
- Grounded for Life - renewed for a second season.
- King of the Hill - renewed for a fifth season.
- Malcolm in the Middle - renewed for a third season.
- The Simpsons - renewed for a thirteenth season.
- Temptation Island - renewed for a second season.
- That '70s Show - renewed for a fourth season.
- Titus - renewed for a third season.
- The X-Files - renewed for a tenth and final season.
NBC
- Dateline NBC- renewed for a tenth season.
- Ed - renewed for a second season.
- ER - renewed for an eighth season.
- Fear Factor - renewed for a second season.
- Frasier - renewed for a ninth season.
- Friends - renewed for an eighth season.
- Just Shoot Me! - renewed for a fifth season.
- Law & Order - renewed for a twelfth season.
- - renewed for a third season.
- Providence - renewed for a third season.
- Third Watch - renewed for a third season.
- Three Sisters - renewed for a second season.
- Weakest Link - renewed for a second season.
- The West Wing - renewed for a third season.
- Will & Grace - renewed for a fourth season.
UPN
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Renewed And Moving to UPN for a sixth season.
- Girlfriends - renewed for a second season.
- The Hughleys - renewed for a third season.
- The Parkers - renewed for a third season.
- Roswell - Renewed And Moving to UPN for a third and final season.
- Special Unit 2 - renewed for a second season.
- WWF SmackDown! - renewed for a third season.
The WB
- 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.
Cancellations and Series endings
ABC
- Dot Comedy - cancelled after airing one episode on December 8, 2000.
- The Geena Davis Show - cancelled after one season.
- Gideon's Crossing - cancelled after one season.
- Madigan Men - placed on hiatus and later cancelled after one season.
- The Norm Show - cancelled after three seasons. The series finale aired April 6, 2001.
- The Trouble With Normal - cancelled after one season.
- Two Guys and a Girl - cancelled after four seasons. The series finale aired May 16, 2001.
CBS
- Bette - cancelled after one season.
- Candid Camera - moved to PAX.
- City of Angels - cancelled after two seasons.
- - ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 11, 2001
- Kate Brasher - cancelled after six episodes.
- Nash Bridges - ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired on May 4, 2001.
- Some of My Best Friends - cancelled after airing five out of the seven episodes produced.
- Walker, Texas Ranger - ended its run after eight seasons. The series finale aired May 19, 2001.
- Welcome to New York - cancelled after one season.
Fox
- Dark Angel - cancelled after two seasons.
- FreakyLinks - cancelled after one season.
- Normal, Ohio - cancelled after one season.
- The $treet - pulled from the schedule after seven episodes.
NBC
- 3rd Rock from the Sun - ended its run after six seasons. The series finale aired May 22, 2001.
- Cursed - cancelled after one season.
- Daddio - pulled from the schedule after four episodes into its second season.
- DAG - cancelled after one season.
- Deadline - cancelled after one season.
- The Michael Richards Show - cancelled after one season.
- Titans - pulled from the schedule after 11 episodes.
- Tucker - cancelled after one season.
- World's Most Amazing Videos - later revived by Spike in 2008.
UPN
- Freedom - pulled from the schedule after 7 episodes.
- Level 9 - pulled from the schedule after 10 episodes.
- Moesha - cancelled after six seasons. The final episode aired on May 14, 2001.
- Seven Days - cancelled after six seasons. The final episode aired on May 29, 2001.
- ' - ended its run after seven seasons with a Endgame |two-hour series finale on May 23, 2001. The next franchise entry, ' premiered the following season.
The WB
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Moved to UPN for two more seasons.
- Grosse Pointe - cancelled after one season.
- Hype - cancelled after one season.
- Jack & Jill - cancelled after two seasons.
- The Jamie Foxx Show- Cancelled after 6 season
- The Oblongs- Cancelled after 13 episodes
- The PJs -cancelled after 3 season
- Popular - cancelled after two seasons.
- Roswell - cancelled after two seasons. Moved to UPN for a third and final season.