2002–03 United States network television schedule

Television schedule for the fall of 2002 March 2025 2002 The following is the 2002–03 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2002 through June 2003. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2001–02 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football. 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.Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. 978-0-345-49773-4. yellow darkgray Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season. cyan darkgray Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season. FF66FF darkgray Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season. Other Legend #abbfff darkgray Light blue indicates local programming. #C0C0C0 darkgray Gray indicates encore programming. #77AACC darkgray Blue-gray indicates news programming. lightgreen darkgray Light green indicates sporting events. #CF9FFF darkgray Light Purple indicates movies. #FF8888 darkgray Red indicates series being burned off and other scheduled programs, including specials. PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included are stations affiliated with Pax TV, as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns although it also carried a limited schedule of first-run programs. Sunday Network7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallThe Wonderful World of DisneyAliasThe Practice WinterL.A. Dragnet SpringThe Practice SummerCBS Fall60 Minutes (17/9.6) cyanBecker Bram & AliceCBS Sunday Movie Mid-fallVarious programming WinterMy Big Fat Greek Life (28/8.0) Becker SpringVarious programming Summer Becker Charlie Lawrence Mid-summerWithout a Trace (R)Fox FallMLB on Fox Mid-fallFuturamaThe Simpsons (R)The SimpsonsKing of the HillMalcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle (R)Local programming Late fallKing of the Hill Andy Richter Controls the Universe WinterThe Simpsons (R)Malcolm in the Middle (R) Spring Oliver Beene The Pitts Mid-springKing of the Hill (R)The Simpsons (R)Oliver Beene SummerFuturamaKing of the Hill (R) Mid-summer BanzaiMalcolm in the Middle (R) Late summer BanzaiKing of the Hill (R)NBC FallDateline SundayAmerican DreamsLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (19/9.4)(Tied with Still Standing)Boomtown WinterKingpin SpringBoomtown SummerDateline Sunday Law & Order: Crime & Punishment Mid-summer The Restaurant Late summerDateline SundayAmerican DreamsThe WB FallGilmore Girls (R)CharmedAngelLocal programming WinterHigh School Reunion SpringBlack Sash Mid-springCharmed (R) SummerBoarding House: North Shore (R) Mid-summerCharmed (R) NOTE: Fox 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, King of the Hill and reruns of Malcolm in the Middle were slotted. Monday Network 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PMABC Fall The Drew Carey Show Whose Line Is It Anyway?NFL Monday ShowcaseMonday Night Football (10/11.4) Mid-fallSpecial programming Late fallMonk (R)Originally aired on USA Network WinterVeritas: The QuestThe PracticeMiracles Late winterABC News programming SpringThe Practice (R) Late springVarious programmingPrimetime Live: Special Edition SummerABC Sports programmingCBS FallThe King of Queens (25/8.5)Yes, Dear (24/8.6)Everybody Loves Raymond (7/11.9)(Tied with Survivor)Still Standing (19/9.4)(Tied with Law & Order: Criminal Intent)CSI: Miami (11/11.0)(Tied with Will & Grace) Winter Spring SummerYes, Dear (R)Still Standing (R)The King of Queens (R)Fox FallSpecial programmingLocal programming Mid-fallBoston PublicSpecial programming WinterJoe Millionaire (3/13.3) Late winterMarried by America Spring Mr. Personality Summer Anything for LoveStupid Behavior Caught on Tape (R)Paradise Hotel Mid-summerThe O.C. (R)NBC FallFear Factor (30/7.7)Third WatchCrossing Jordan Winter Spring SummerFor Love or MoneyWho Wants to Marry My Dad?UPN The Parkers One on One Girlfriends Half & HalfLocal programmingThe WB Fall7th HeavenEverwood Winter Spring Summer7th Heaven (R) Tuesday Network 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PMABC Fall8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage DaughterAccording to Jim Life with Bonnie Less than Perfect NYPD Blue (#29/7.8) Spring According to JimLost at Home Follow Up Less than Perfect Summer 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter Mid-Summer Life with BonnieCBS FallJAG (#22/8.9)The Guardian (#27/8.3)Judging Amy (#18/9.5) Winter Spring Summer Mid-Summer Big Brother CupidFox Fall That '70s Show Grounded for Life Various SpecialsLocal Programming Follow Up MLB on FOX Late FallThat '70s Show That '70s Show (Repeats)24Local Programming December Andy Richter Controls the Universe WinterAmerican Idol (#5/12.6) Summer American Juniors Keen Eddie Mid-Summer The O.C. Late Summer Performing As...NBC Fall Just Shoot Me! In-LawsFrasier (#26/8.4) Hidden HillsDateline NBC Winter In-Laws Just Shoot Me!A.U.S.A. Kingpin MarchLet's Make a DealDateline NBC Follow Up Just Shoot Me! Good Morning Miami Watching Ellie SummerDog Eat DogLast Comic Standing Mid-Summer Law & Order: Special Victims UnitUPN FallBuffy the Vampire SlayerHaunted Local Programming November Girlfriends (Repeats) Various Comedy Encores Winter Abby Girlfriends (Repeats) March Various Comedy & Drama Encores Spring Platinum Follow Up America's Next Top Model Summer America's Next Top Model (Repeats) Mid-Summer One on One AbbyBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe WBGilmore GirlsSmallville NOTE: Grounded for Life was also originally scheduled to run on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox, but it was pulled after two new episodes in September, and one in early December. The show moved to The WB in the spring in 2003. Wednesday Network 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PMABC FallMy Wife & KidsGeorge LopezThe Bachelor (#16/9.9)MDs Follow Up Various ABC News Programs DecemberExtreme Makeover JanuaryThe Bachelorette (#16/9.9) The Mole Mid-February I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Various Specials SpringThe Bachelor (#16/9.9)All American Girl Late AprilExtreme Makeover Summer The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey ShowThe Dating Experiment AugustThe Real Roseanne Show The Family Follow Up George Lopez The Drew Carey ShowCBS Fall 60 Minutes II The Amazing Race Presidio Med Winter Star Search 60 Minutes II 48 Hours Investigates Spring June Various Specials Mid-Summer 60 Minutes II Big Brother Cupid Late summer 48 Hours InvestigatesFox Fall The Bernie Mac Show Cedric the Entertainer PresentsFastlaneLocal Programming WinterThat '70s ShowAmerican Idol (#6/12.5) The Bernie Mac Show Cedric the Entertainer Presents SpringAmerican Idol (#6/12.5)Wanda at Large Follow UpAmerican Idol (#6/12.5) The Bernie Mac Show Summer American Juniors Paradise HotelNBC FallEdThe West Wing (#21/9.0)Law & Order (#9/11.7) Winter SpringDateline NBC Summer Fame Law & Order Mid-Summer Race to the Altar The West Wing (#21/9.0)UPNStar Trek: EnterpriseThe Twilight ZoneLocal ProgrammingThe WB Fall Dawson's Creek Birds of Prey Winter Angel Spring Summer Boarding House: North Shore The Jamie Kennedy Experiment The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Mid-Summer Smallville Pepsi Smash Thursday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABC FallMonk (R)Originally aired on USA NetworkPush, Nevada Primetime Thursday Late fallDinotopiaSpecial programming WinterSpecial programming Mid-winterProfiles from the Front LineAre You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People SpringSpecial programming Mid-springNBA on ABC Late springABC Thursday Night MoviePrimetime Thursday SummerVarious programmingCBS FallSurvivor: Thailand (7/11.9)(Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond)CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1/16.3)Without a Trace (15/10.0) WinterStar Search Mid-winterSurvivor: The Amazon (7/11.9)(Tied with Everybody Loves Raymond) SpringThe Amazing RaceFox FallMLB on Fox Mid-fall30 Seconds to FameSpecial programmingLocal programming Late fallFox Thursday Night Movie WinterJoe Millionaire (R)The Pulse SpringVarious programming Late spring Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape 30 Seconds to Fame SummerVarious programmingTemptation IslandNBC FallFriends (2/13.9)Scrubs (13/10.3) Will & Grace (11/11.0)(Tied with CSI: Miami)Good Morning, Miami (23/8.7)ER (4/13.1) Winter SpringFrasier (R)UPN WWE SmackDown!Local programmingThe WB FallFamily AffairDo OverThe Jamie Kennedy Experiment Off Centre Late fallThe Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) Winter High School Reunion (Repeats) The Surreal Life The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Late winterSabrina the Teenage Witch Family AffairThe Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) SpringVarious programming The Jamie Kennedy Experiment On the Spot Mid-springThe WB Thursday Night Movie Late springVarious programming The O'KeefesThe Jamie Kennedy Experiment (R) SummerThe WB Thursday Night Movie NOTE: Movies, baseball games, reruns, and specials comprised most of the programming Thursday nights on Fox. Septuplets was supposed to air at 9-10, but it was cancelled at the last minute. Friday Network 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PMABC FallAmerica's Funniest Home VideosVarious programming20/20 Mid-fall Whose Line Is It Anyway? The Drew Carey Show Spring8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (R) Regular Joe Mid-springAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (R) SummerWhose Line Is It Anyway?CBS Fall48 HoursHackRobbery Homicide Division Late fallSpecial programming WinterStar Search48 Hours Spring Baby BobYes, Dear (R) SummerBig BrotherJAG (R)Fox FallFireflyJohn Doe Local programming WinterFastlane Spring SummerThe Bernie Mac Show (R)Wanda at Large (R)Boston Public (R)NBC FallProvidenceDateline FridayLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (14/10.1) WinterMister Sterling SpringAmerica's Most Talented KidEd Mid-springDateline FridayUPNUPN's Night at the MoviesLocal programmingThe WB FallWhat I Like About YouSabrina the Teenage WitchReba Greetings from Tucson WinterGrounded for Life Spring Greetings from Tucson Saturday Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCABC Saturday Movie of the WeekCBSTouched by an AngelThe DistrictThe AgencyFox COPSCOPS (R)America's Most Wanted:America Fights BackLocal programmingNBC FallNBC Saturday Night Movie Winter Law & Order (R) Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) SpringHunter Law & Order (R) Late springNBC Saturday Night Movie Summer Just Shoot Me! NBC Saturday Night Movie By network ABC Returning series 20/20 ABC Saturday Movie of the Week ABC Thursday Night Movie According to Jim Alias America's Funniest Home Videos The Bachelor The Drew Carey Show George Lopez The Mole Monday Night Football Monk My Wife and Kids NYPD Blue The Practice Primetime Whose Line is it Anyway? The Wonderful World of Disney New series 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People * The Bachelorette The Dating Experiment * Dinotopia Extreme Makeover * The Family * I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here * L.A. Dragnet * Less than Perfect Life with Bonnie Lost at Home * MDs Miracles Profiles from the Front Line * Push, Nevada The Real Roseanne Show * Regular Joe * That Was Then Veritas: The Quest * Not returning from 2001–02: ABC Big Picture Show The ABC Monday Night Movie Bob Patterson The Chair The Court Dharma & Greg Houston Medical The Job Once and Again Philly Spin City Thieves Vanished The Wayne Brady Show Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) What About Joan? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (moved to syndication) Widows CBS Returning series 48 Hours 60 Minutes 60 Minutes II The Agency The Amazing Race Baby Bob Becker Big Brother CBS Sunday Movie CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The District Everybody Loves Raymond The Guardian JAG Judging Amy The King of Queens Survivor Touched by an Angel Yes, Dear New series Bram & Alice Charlie Lawrence * CSI: Miami Hack My Big Fat Greek Life * Presidio Med Queens Supreme * Robbery Homicide Division Star Search * Still Standing Without a Trace Not returning from 2001–02: Citizen Baines Danny The Education of Max Bickford The Ellen Show Family Law First Monday That's Life Wolf Lake Fox Returning series 24 30 Seconds to Fame American Idol America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back Andy Richter Controls the Universe The Bernie Mac Show Boston Public Cops Fox Thursday Night Movie Futurama King of the Hill Malcolm in the Middle The Pulse The Simpsons Temptation Island That '70s Show Totally Outrageous Behavior New series American Juniors * Anything for Love * Banzai! * Cedric the Entertainer Presents Fastlane Firefly Girls Club Joe Millionaire * John Doe Keen Eddie * Married by America * Mr. Personality * Oliver Beene * Paradise Hotel * Performing As... * The Pitts * Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape * Wanda at Large * Not returning from 2001–02: Ally McBeal The American Embassy Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction The Chamber Dark Angel Family Guy (returned for 2004-05) Greg the Bunny Grounded for Life (moved to The WB) Guinness World Records Primetime Looking for Love: Bachelorettes in Alaska Love Cruise Meet the Marks Pasadena That '80s Show The Tick Titus Undeclared World's Wildest Police Videos The X-Files (returned for 2015-16) NBC Returning series Crossing Jordan Dateline NBC Dog Eat Dog Ed ER Fear Factor Frasier Friends Just Shoot Me! Law & Order Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Meet My Folks Providence Scrubs Third Watch Watching Ellie The West Wing Will & Grace New series America's Most Talented Kid * American Dreams A.U.S.A. * Boomtown Fame * Good Morning, Miami For Love or Money * Hidden Hills Hunter * In-Laws Kingpin * Last Comic Standing * Let's Make a Deal * Mister Sterling * Race to the Altar * The Restaurant * Who Wants to Marry My Dad? * Not returning from 2001–02: Emeril Imagine That Inside Schwartz Leap of Faith Lost The Rerun Show Spy TV Three Sisters UC: Undercover The Weakest Link (returned for 2020-21) UPN Returning series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Girlfriends One on One The Parkers Star Trek: Enterprise UPN's Night at the Movies WWE SmackDown! New series Abby * America's Next Top Model * Half & Half Haunted Platinum * The Twilight Zone Not returning from 2001–02: As If The Hughleys The Random Years Roswell Under One Roof The WB Returning series 7th Heaven Angel Charmed Dawson’s Creek Flix From the Frog Gilmore Girls Grounded for Life (moved from FOX) The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Off Centre Reba Sabrina the Teenage Witch Smallville New series Birds of Prey Black Sash * Boarding House: North Shore * Do Over Everwood Family Affair Greetings from Tucson High School Reunion * The O'Keefes * On the Spot * Pepsi Smash * The Surreal Life * What I Like About You Not returning from 2001–02: Elimidate Deluxe Felicity For Your Love Glory Days Maybe It's Me Men, Women & Dogs My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Nikki Popstars USA Raising Dad Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Steve Harvey Show Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason. Renewals and cancellations Renewals ABC 8 Simple Rules—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. According to Jim—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Alias—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Dragnet—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Drew Carey Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. George Lopez—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Less than Perfect—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Life with Bonnie—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. My Wife and Kids—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. NYPD Blue—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Practice—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. CBS Becker—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. CSI: Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The District—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Everybody Loves Raymond—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Guardian—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Hack—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. JAG—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Judging Amy—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The King of Queens—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Still Standing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Without a Trace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Yes, Dear—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Fox 24—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Bernie Mac Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Boston Public—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Futurama King of the Hill—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Malcolm in the Middle—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Oliver Beene—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Simpsons—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. That '70s Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Wanda at Large—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. NBC American Dreams—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Boomtown—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Crossing Jordan—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Ed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. ER—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Frasier—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Friends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Good Morning, Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Law & Order—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Law & Order: Criminal Intent—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Scrubs—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Third Watch—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The West Wing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Will & Grace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. UPN Girlfriends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Half & Half—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. One on One—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The Parkers—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Star Trek: Enterprise—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. The WB 7th Heaven—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Angel—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Charmed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Everwood—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Gilmore Girls—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Grounded for Life—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Reba—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Smallville—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. What I Like About You—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season. Cancellations/series endings ABC Lost at Home—Canceled after one season. Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003, at the age of 57. MDs—Canceled after one season. Miracles—Canceled after one season. Regular Joe—Canceled after one season. That Was Then—Canceled after one season. CBS The Agency—Canceled after two seasons. Baby Bob—Canceled after two seasons. Bram & Alice—Canceled after one season. Charlie Lawrence—Canceled after one season. My Big Fat Greek Life—Canceled after one season. Presidio Med—Canceled after one season. Queens Supreme—Canceled after one season. Robbery Homicide Division—Canceled after one season. Touched by an Angel—Ended after nine seasons. Fox Andy Richter Controls the Universe—Canceled after two seasons. Fastlane—Canceled after one season. Firefly—Canceled after one season. Girls Club—Canceled after one season. John Doe—Canceled after one season. Keen Eddie—Canceled after one season. Paradise Hotel—Revived for the 2018–2019 season. The Pitts—Canceled after one season. Temptation Island—Moved to USA in 2019. NBC A.U.S.A.—Canceled after one season. Hidden Hills—Canceled after one season. Hunter—Canceled after one season. In-Laws—Canceled after one season. Just Shoot Me!—Ended after seven seasons. The final 3 episodes of Just Shoot Me! aired in syndication from November 24, 2003, until November 26, 2003. Kingpin—Canceled after one season. Mister Sterling—Canceled after one season. Providence—Ended after five seasons. Watching Ellie—Canceled after two seasons. UPN Abby—Canceled after one season. Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Ended after seven seasons. Haunted—Canceled after one season. Platinum—Canceled after one season. The Twilight Zone—Canceled after one season. The WB Birds of Prey—Canceled after one season. Black Sash—Canceled after one season. Dawson's Creek—Ended after six seasons. Do Over—Canceled after one season. Family Affair—Canceled after one season. Greetings from Tucson—Canceled after one season. The O'Keefes—Canceled after one season. On the Spot—Canceled after one season. Off Centre—Canceled after two seasons. Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Ended after seven seasons. References Category:United States primetime network television schedules United States Network Television Schedule, 2002-03 United States Network Television Schedule, 2002-03