2009 in American television


The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Programs

Debuts (including scheduled)

Entering syndication this year

Changes of network affiliation

Returning this year

Milestone episodes

ShowNetworkEpisode#Episode titleEpisode air dateSource
Power RangersABC Kids700th"Danger and Destiny, Part 2"December 26

Ending this year

DateShowDebutSource
The Big Spin1985
Hannity & Colmes1996
Lipstick Jungle2008
Stargate Atlantis2004
CNN Late Edition1993
Viva Piñata2006
Momma's Boys2008
Disney's Really Short Report2007
Game Show in My Head2009
Tak and the Power of Juju2007
The Drinky Crow Show2007
Superstars of Dance2009
Crusoe2008
Bromance2008
The X Effect2007
A Double Shot at Love2008
The Principal's Office2008
Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call2009
Cheat!2002
'2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
10 Items or Less2006
Privileged2008
Sushi Pack2007
Knight Rider2008
Gone Country2008
Life2007
The L Word2004
Homeland Security USA2009
Kath & Kim2008
Hole in the Wall 2008
The CollegeHumor Show2009
Kyle XY2006
Orangutan Island2007
Battlestar Galactica2004
Flight of the Conchords2007
The Chopping Block2009
Life with Derek2005
D. L. Hughley Breaks the News2008
The Replacements2006
Schoolhouse Rock!1973
Life on Mars2008
Eleventh Hour2008
ER1994
Storm Hawks2007
Trust Me2009
Life2007
'2008
Corner Gas2004
'2007
Yin Yang Yo!2006
As the Bell Rings2007
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels2007
The Beast2009
Howie Do It2009
My Life as a Teenage Robot2003
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends2004
Everybody Hates Chris2005
The Unit2006
Room Raiders2003
My Name Is Earl2005
Prison Break2005
The Best Years2007
The Game 2006
Talkshow with Spike Feresten2006
Mad TV 1995
Without a Trace2002
Mr. Meaty2006
'2007
Reaper2007
This American Life2007
Eye for an Eye2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
According to Jim2001
The Cougar2009
Worst Week2008
Nanny 9112004
Best Week Ever2004
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet2007
The Naked Brothers Band2007
Pushing Daisies2007
Million Dollar Password2008
Cupid2009
The Unusuals2009
Don't Forget the Lyrics!2007
College Hill2004
Beyond the Break2006
DJ & the Fro2009
In the Motherhood2009
Groomer Has It2008
Three Delivery2008
Reno 911! 2003
Harper's Island2009
Eli Stone2008
Here Come the Newlyweds2008
Run's House2005
Valentine2008
BrainRush2009
Samantha Who?2007
Kings2009
Hammertime2009
'2008
Charm School2007
I Survived a Japanese Game Show2008
The Goode Family2009
Surviving Suburbia2009
Dirty Sexy Money2007
The Moment of Truth2008
The Philanthropist2009
Mental2009
Random! Cartoons2008
Easy Money2008
Miami Social2009
Megan Wants a Millionaire2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues2009
Wide Angle2002
Judge David Young2007
The Bill Engvall Show2007
VeggieTales2006
The Assistants2009
The Cleaner2008
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 2007
Guiding Light 1952
Barney & Friends1992
Addicted to Beauty2009
Ruby & The Rockits2009
The Beautiful Life2009
Money for Breakfast2007
Raging Planet1997
Making the Band 2000
The Mr. Men Show2008
Defying Gravity2009
Grossology2006
Real Chance of Love2008
Hank2009
Ed, Edd n Eddy1999
Secret Girlfriend2009
Lou Dobbs Tonight 1980
The Prisoner2009
The Spectacular Spider-Man2008
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2003
Sit Down, Shut Up2009
Dallas Divas & Daughters2009
Titan Maximum2009
Jon & Kate Plus 8 2007
Wolverine and the X-Men2009
Sherri2009
Monk2002
Naruto 2005
Rita Rocks2008
Alice2009
Joe Buck Live2009
The Jeff Dunham Show2009
'2004
Live at Gotham2006
SuperFetch2009
It's On with Alexa Chung2009
Crash2008
Little Einsteins2009
The Othersiders2009
Table for 122009
Raising the Bar2008
2009
Power Rangers RPM2009
Brothers2009
Eastwick2009

Made-for-TV movies and miniseries

Premiere dateTitleChannelRef.
February 16DadnappedDisney Channel
February 16Spectacular!Nickelodeon
March 14Naked IdolNickelodeon
April 11The PremiereNickelodeon
April 24Hatching PeteDisney Channel
May 1–3WishologyNickelodeon
June 19Mr. Troop MomNickelodeon
June 26Princess Protection ProgramDisney Channel
August 28'Disney Channel
September 13Scooby-Doo! The Mystery BeginsCartoon Network
November 8Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture ShowCartoon Network
November 25'Cartoon Network

Deaths

January

DateNameAgeNotability
January 3Pat Hingle84Actor
January 6Cheryl Holdridge64Actress
January 8Don Galloway71Actor
January 9Hager Twins67Actor/singer
January 13Patrick McGoohan80Actor
January 14Ricardo Montalbán88Actor
January 18Bob May69Actor and stuntman
January 21Veatrice Rice59television personality
January 25Kim Manners58TV producer-director
January 31Clint Ritchie70Actor

February

DateNameAgeNotability
February 6James Whitmore87Actor and commercial spokesman
February 6Philip Carey83Actor and commercial spokesman
February 7Molly Bee69Actress and singer
February 28Paul Harvey90Radio and TV news commentator

March

April

May

DateNameAgeNotability
May 1Danny Gans52Comedian and musical impressionist
May 4Dom DeLuise75Actor/comedian
May 13Frank Aletter83Actor
May 18Dolla21Rapper
May 18Wayne Allwine62Voice actor
May 21Joan Alexander94Actress and game show panelist
May 26Michael Ross89Comedy writer/producer

June

DateNameAgeNotability
June 3David Carradine72Actor
June 8Johnny Palermo27Actor
June 19Ken Roberts99Voice-over announcer and actor
June 23Ed McMahon86The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson sidekick, Star Search host
June 25Farrah Fawcett62Actress
June 25Michael Jackson50Entertainer and recording artist
June 27Gale Storm87Actress and singer
June 28Billy Mays50Commercial/infomercial pitchman
June 28Fred Travalena66Impressionist, comedian, actor and game show host

July

August

September

October

November

December