2012–13 United States network television schedule


The 2012–13 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2012 through August 2013. The schedule is followed by a [|list per network] of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2011–12 season.
NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 13, 2012, followed by Fox on May 14, 2012, then ABC on May 15, 2012, CBS on May 16, 2012 and The CW on May 17, 2012.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. The CW is not included on weekends, when it does not offer network programming. Ion Television airs primarily syndicated reruns, along with new episodes of The Listener from Canada's CTV and professional wrestling program WWE Main Event. MyNetworkTV also offers syndicated reruns, with no original programming.
New series are highlighted in bold.
All times given are in U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time. Subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times.
The National Football League moved the start of late afternoon games from 4:15PM Eastern/3:15PM Central to 4:25PM Eastern/3:25PM Central. CBS responded by moving its Sunday night start time for 60 Minutes to 7:30PM Eastern/6:30PM Central, with the following shows likewise starting on the half hour on weeks when CBS carries a late afternoon game. The start times on other weeks, and in the west, remain as shown.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

Legend

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Note: Community and Whitney were originally scheduled, respectively, to air at 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM on NBC.

Saturday

By network

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Returning series
New series
  • 666 Park Avenue
  • Bet on Your Baby
  • Family Tools
  • How to Live with Your Parents
  • Last Resort
  • Malibu Country
  • Mistresses
  • Motive
  • Nashville
  • The Neighbors
  • Red Widow
  • Splash
  • The Taste
  • Whodunnit?
  • Zero Hour
Not returning from 2011–12:
Returning series
New series
  • The American Baking Competition
  • Brooklyn DA
  • Elementary
  • Golden Boy
  • The Job
  • Made in Jersey
  • Partners
  • Under the Dome
  • Vegas
Not returning from 2011–12:
Returning series
New series
Not returning from 2011–12:
Returning series
New series
Not returning from 2011–12:
Returning series
New series
Returning series
New series
  • 1600 Penn
  • Animal Practice
  • Camp
  • Chicago Fire
  • Crossing Lines
  • Deception
  • Do No Harm
  • Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls
  • Go On
  • Guys with Kids
  • Hannibal
  • Hollywood Game Night
  • The New Normal
  • Next Caller
  • Ready for Love
  • Revolution
  • Save Me
  • Siberia
  • Take It All
Not returning from 2011–12:'

Full season pickups

ABC

ABC

ABC

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