2005–06 United States network television schedule

none March 2025 2005 The 2005–06 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the prime time hours from September 2005 to August 2006. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2004–05 season. This would be the final season of broadcasting for both UPN and The WB; their respective parent companies, CBS Corporation and Time Warner (now Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, respectively), would consolidate the two networks to form The CW the following season. It was also the final season in which Monday Night Football would be regularly broadcast on ABC; the long-running "game of the week" showcase would move to ESPN after the 2005 NFL season, following a 35-year run on ABC (which would resume airing MNF—albeit only for selected regular season and wild card games simulcast with ESPN—in 2021.) From February 10 to 26, 2006, NBC preempted its regular prime time schedule in order to air coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics. PBS is not included, as member television stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. i: Independent Television (renamed from its original brand, Pax TV, on July 1, and now known as Ion Television) is also not included since the network's schedule consisted mainly of syndicated reruns and movies. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 2006 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. New series to broadcast television are highlighted in bold. Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R). All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska, and Hawaii–Aleutian times. All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or late night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion. Legend #abbfff darkgray Light blue indicates local programming. #C0C0C0 darkgray Gray indicates encore programming. #6699CC darkgray Blue-gray indicates news programming. lightgreen darkgray Light green indicates sporting events. #FA8072 darkgray Red indicates series being burned off and other regularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies. #CD7F32 darkgray Bronze indicates reruns of programming that originally aired on a cable channel. light white darkgray highlight yellow Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight cyan Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight magenta Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season. light white darkgray highlight black Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories. 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.ABCAmerica's Funniest Home VideosExtreme Makeover: Home Edition (23/8.6)Desperate Housewives (4/13.8)Grey's Anatomy (5/12.5)CBS Fall60 Minutes (21/9.0)(Tied with Deal or No Deal)Cold Case (17/9.3)CBS Sunday Movie SummerBig BrotherCold Case (R)Without a Trace (R)Fox FallThe OTKing of the HillThe SimpsonsThe War at HomeFamily GuyAmerican Dad!Local programming WinterMalcolm in theMiddle Late winter Free Ride Spring American Dad! SummerAmerican Dad! (R)The War at Home (R)NBC FallDateline NBCThe West WingLaw & Order: Criminal IntentCrossing Jordan SpringDateline NBCThe WB FallReba (R)Charmed Blue Collar TVBlue Collar TV (R)Local programming Mid-fallSupernatural (R) WinterCharmed (R) SummerJust Legal Notes: On September 17, 2006, The WB aired The Night of Favorites and Farewells starting at 5:00 p.m. ET. The special included the pilot episodes of Felicity, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Dawson's Creek. The special served as the network's last nationally scheduled broadcast. Monday 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 FallWife SwapMonday Night Football (continued to game completion) (9/10.6)(Tied with House) WinterThe Bachelor Late winterSupernannyMiracle Workers SpringWhat About Brian Late springHow to Get the Guy SummerWife Swap (R)Supernanny (R)CBS FallThe King of QueensHow I Met Your MotherTwo and a Half Men (13/9.7)(Tied with The Unit)Out of Practice (30/7.8)CSI: Miami (8/11.8) Winter Courting Alex Late winterThe New Adventures of Old Christine (25/8.3)(Tied with Unan1mous) SummerHow I Met Your Mother (R) Mid-summerTwo and a Half Men (R)The New Adventures of Old Christine (R)Fox Fall Arrested Development Kitchen ConfidentialPrison BreakLocal programming Mid-fallPrison Break (R) Late fallArrested DevelopmentNanny 911 WinterSkating with Celebrities24 (28/8.1)(Tied with ER) Late winterPrison Break SpringHell's Kitchen (R)Hell's KitchenNBC FallSurfaceLas VegasMedium WinterDeal or No Deal (15/9.6)(Tied with Dancing with the Stars)The Apprentice Spring SummerTreasure Hunters (R)Treasure Hunters Mid-summerVarious programmingUPN One on One All of Us Girlfriends Half & HalfLocal programmingThe WB Fall7th HeavenJust Legal Mid-fallRelated SpringEverwood Summer7th Heaven (R) Notes: Emily's Reasons Why Not and Jake in Progress premiered on ABC on January 9, 2006, at 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. respectively, and were removed from the schedule after airing one episode. One Ocean View premiered on ABC on July 31, 2006, at 10 p.m. and was removed from the schedule after airing two episodes. Tuesday 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 FallAccording to Jim RodneyCommander in Chief (24/8.4)Boston Legal Spring Hope & FaithSons & Daughters Mid-SpringHope & Faith Less than Perfect SummerGeorge Lopez (R)Primetime: The OutsidersCBS FallNCIS (12/9.8)The Amazing Race: Family EditionClose to Home Mid-fallVarious programming WinterVarious programmingLove Monkey Late winterThe Unit (13/9.7)(Tied with Two and a Half Men)The Amazing Race SummerBig BrotherRock Star48 Hours (R)Fox FallBonesHouse (9/10.6)(Tied with Monday Night Football)Local programming WinterAmerican Idol (1/17.6) SpringHouse (R)NBC FallThe Biggest Loser My Name Is Earl The OfficeLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (18/9.2)(Tied with Lost and CSI: NY) WinterFear FactorScrubs Spring Most Outrageous MomentsScrubs (R) Scrubs Teachers Late springFear FactorLast Comic StandingUPN FallAmerica's Next Top Model (R)Sex, Love & SecretsLocal programming Mid-fallVarious programming WinterVeronica Mars SummerVeronica Mars (R)The WB FallGilmore GirlsSupernatural SpringPepper Dennis SummerGilmore Girls (R) Notes: Get This Party Started premiered on UPN on February 7, 2006, at 9:00 p.m. and was removed from the schedule after airing two episodes. Tuesday Night Book Club premiered on CBS on June 13, 2006, at 10:00 p.m. and was removed from the schedule after airing two episodes. Wednesday 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 FallGeorge LopezFreddieLost (18/9.2)(Tied with CSI: NY and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)Invasion SpringThe Evidence Mid-springAliasInvasion Late springGeorge Lopez (R)Freddie (R)Commander in Chief SummerLost (R) Mid-summerGeorge Lopez (R)Primetime: Medical MysteriesCBS Fall Still Standing Yes, DearCriminal Minds (27/8.2)CSI: NY (18/9.2)(Tied with Lost and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) SpringThe Amazing Race SummerRock StarFox FallMLB on Fox Mid-fall That '70s Show StackedTrading Spouses: Meet Your New MommyLocal programming WinterAmerican Idol (2/17.2)Bones SpringBonesAmerican Idol (2/17.2)Unan1mous (25/8.3)(Tied with The New Adventures of Old Christine) Late springSo You Think You Can DanceNBC FallThe Apprentice: Martha StewartE-RingLaw & Order Mid-fallE-RingThe Apprentice: Martha Stewart WinterThe Biggest Loser Late winterThe Biggest LoserLaw & Order (R) SpringDeal or No Deal (21/9.0)(Tied with 60 Minutes)Law & OrderHeist Mid-springHeistLaw & Order Late springDateline NBC SummerAmerica's Got TalentUPN FallAmerica's Next Top ModelVeronica MarsLocal programming WinterSouth Beach SpringAmerica's Next Top Model Late springUPN Wednesday Night Movie SummerAmerica's Next Top Model (R)Eve (R)Cuts (R)The WB FallOne Tree HillRelated WinterBeauty and the Geek (R) SpringThe Bedford Diaries SummerBlue Collar TV (R)One Tree Hill (R) 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 FallAliasNight StalkerPrimetime Late fallABC Thursday Night Movie WinterDancing with the Stars (7/12.0) Crumbs Late winterExtreme Makeover: Home EditionAmerican Inventor SpringAmerican InventorCommander in Chief (24/8.4) SummerMaster of ChampionsGrey's Anatomy (R)Primetime Mid-summerGrey's Anatomy (R)CBS FallSurvivor: Guatemala – The Maya Empire (11/10.3)CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (3/15.6)Without a Trace (6/12.3) WinterVarious programming Mid-winterSurvivor: Panama – Exile Island (11/10.3) SpringGameshow Marathon SummerBig BrotherFox FallThe O.C.ReunionLocal programming WinterThat '70s ShowThat '70s Show (R)The O.C. Late winter The Loop SpringThat '70s Show Late springSo You Think You Can DanceNBC Fall Joey Will & GraceThe ApprenticeER (28/8.1)(Tied with 24) WinterWill & Grace Four KingsMy Name Is EarlThe Office SpringMy Name Is Earl (R) SummerMy Name Is Earl (R)The Office (R)Windfall Mid-summerAmerica's Got TalentUPN Everybody Hates Chris Love, Inc. Eve CutsLocal programmingThe WB FallSmallvilleEverwood WinterBeauty and the Geek SpringSupernatural Friday 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 FallSupernanny Hope & Faith Hot Properties20/20 WinterDancing with the Stars (15/9.6)(Tied with Deal or No Deal)In Justice Late winterAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (R) SpringAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (R) Late springAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (R)Hope & Faith (R) SummerKyle XY (R)CBS FallGhost WhispererThresholdNumbers Late fallClose to Home Summer NCIS (R) The Unit (R)Fox FallThe Bernie Mac ShowMalcolm in the Middle Killer InstinctLocal programming Winter Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy Mid-winterThe Bernie Mac Show (R) Late winterNanny 911 SpringThe Bernie Mac Show Mid-springFox Friday Night Movie Summer24 (R) Mid-summerThat '70s Show (R)24 (R) Late summerFox Friday Night MovieNBC FallDateline NBCThree WishesLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (R) WinterMost Outrageous MomentsMost Outrageous Moments (R)Dateline NBCThe Book of Daniel Mid-winterDateline NBC Late winterDeal or No DealLas VegasConviction SpringDateline NBCLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) SummerLaw & Order (R) UPNWWE Friday Night SmackDown!Local programming The WB FallWhat I Like About You TwinsReba Living with Fran Mid-fall Living with Fran Twins SpringSurvival of the Richest Modern Men Late springWhat I Like About You (R)Twins (R)Living with Fran (R) Notes: Inconceivable premiered on NBC on September 23, 2005, at 10:00 p.m. and was removed from the schedule after airing two episodes. 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.ABC FallLost (R)Invasion (R)Commander in Chief (R) Mid-fallABC Saturday Movie of the WeekDesperate Housewives (R) Late fallAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (R)ABC Saturday Movie of the Week WinterABC Saturday Movie of the Week SpringThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Evidence SummerABC Saturday Movie of the WeekCBSCrimetime Saturday48 HoursFox COPSCOPS (R)America's Most WantedLocal programmingNBC FallNBC Saturday Night MovieLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) WinterDateline NBCLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (R)Conviction (R) SpringLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (R) By network ABC Returning series: 20/20 ABC Thursday Night Movie ABC Saturday Movie of the Week According to Jim America's Funniest Home Videos Alias The Bachelor Boston Legal Dancing with the Stars Desperate Housewives Extreme Makeover: Home Edition George Lopez Grey's Anatomy Hope & Faith Jake in Progress Less than Perfect Lost Monday Night Football Primetime Rodney Supernanny Wife Swap The Wonderful World of Disney New series: American Inventor Commander in Chief Crumbs Emily's Reasons Why Not The Evidence Freddie Hot Properties How to Get the Guy In Justice Invasion Kyle XY abc An ABC Family original series; airs repeats. Master of Champions Miracle Workers Night Stalker The One: Making a Music Star One Ocean View Sons & Daughters What About Brian Not returning from 2004–05: 8 Simple Rules The ABC Monday Night Movie The Bachelorette (revived and returned for 2007–08) The Benefactor Blind Justice Complete Savages Extreme Makeover Eyes Life as We Know It Life of Luxury My Wife and Kids NYPD Blue CBS Returning series: 48 Hours 60 Minutes The Amazing Race Big Brother CBS Sunday Movie Cold Case CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Miami CSI: NY The King of Queens NCIS Numbers Still Standing Survivor Two and a Half Men Without a Trace Yes, Dear New series: Close to Home Courting Alex Criminal Minds Gameshow Marathon Ghost Whisperer How I Met Your Mother Love Monkey The New Adventures of Old Christine Out of Practice Threshold Tuesday Night Book Club The Unit Not returning from 2004–05: Center of the Universe Clubhouse Dr. Vegas Everybody Loves Raymond JAG Joan of Arcadia Judging Amy Listen Up Wickedly Perfect The Will Fox Returning series: 24 America's Most Wanted American Dad! American Idol Arrested Development The Bernie Mac Show Cops Family Guy Fox Friday Night Movie Hell's Kitchen House King of the Hill Malcolm in the Middle MLB on Fox Nanny 911 The O.C. The Simpsons So You Think You Can Dance Stacked That '70s Show Trading Spouses New series: Bones Free Ride Head Cases Killer Instinct Kitchen Confidential The Loop The OT Prison Break Reunion Skating with Celebrities Unan1mous The War at Home Not returning from 2004–05: The Inside Jonny Zero Life on a Stick Method & Red My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss North Shore Point Pleasant Quintuplets The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best Renovate My Family The Simple Life The Sketch Show Totally Outrageous Behavior Tru Calling (revived by Syfy in 2008) Who's Your Daddy? World's Craziest Videos NBC Returning series: The Apprentice The Biggest Loser The Contender Crossing Jordan Dateline NBC ER Fear Factor Joey Las Vegas Last Comic Standing Law & Order Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Criminal Intent Law & Order: Trial by Jury Medium Most Outrageous Moments The Office Scrubs The West Wing Will & Grace New series: America's Got Talent The Apprentice: Martha Stewart The Book of Daniel Celebrity Cooking Showdown Conviction Deal or No Deal E-Ring Four Kings Heist Inconceivable My Name Is Earl Surface Teachers Three Wishes Treasure Hunters Windfall Not returning from 2004–05: American Dreams Committed Father of the Pride Hawaii LAX Medical Investigation Revelations Third Watch UPN Returning series: All of Us America's Next Top Model Cuts Eve Girlfriends Half & Half One on One UPN Wednesday Night Movie Veronica Mars WWE SmackDown! New series: Everybody Hates Chris Get This Party Started Love, Inc. Sex, Love & Secrets South Beach Not returning from 2004–05: The Bad Girl's Guide Britney and Kevin: Chaotic Kevin Hill The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott R U the Girl with T-Boz & Chilli Second Time Around Star Trek: Enterprise The WB Returning series: 7th Heaven Beauty and the Geek Blue Collar TV Charmed Everwood Gilmore Girls Living With Fran One Tree Hill Reba Smallville What I Like About You New series: The Bedford Diaries Just Legal Misconceptions Modern Men Pepper Dennis Related Supernatural Survival of the Richest Twins Not returning from 2004–05: Big Man on Campus Commando Nanny Drew Carey's Green Screen Show Grounded for Life High School Reunion Jack & Bobby The Mountain The Starlet Steve Harvey's Big Time Summerland Renewals and cancellations Renewals ABC Boston Legal—Renewed for a third season on May 3, 2006.Ford Sullivan Brian 'Legal' In, 'Chief' Out as ABC's Upfront Nears http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2006/05/03/legal-in-chief-out-as-abcs-upfront-nears-21244/7142/ ABC The Futon Critic May 3, 2006 Dancing with the Stars—Renewed for a third and fourth seasons. Desperate Housewives—Renewed for a third season. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition—Renewed for a fourth season. Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a third season. Lost—Renewed for a third season. CBS Close to Home—Renewed for a second season. Criminal Minds—Renewed for a second season. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for a seventh season. CSI: Miami—Renewed for a fifth season. CSI: NY—Renewed for a third season. Ghost Whisperer—Renewed for a second season. How I Met Your Mother—Renewed for a second season. NCIS—Renewed for a fourth season. The New Adventures of Old Christine—Renewed for a second season. Numb3rs—Renewed for a third season. Two and a Half Men—Renewed for a fourth season. Fox American Dad!—Renewed for a second season. Bones—Renewed for a second season. Family Guy—Renewed for a fifth season. House—Renewed for a third season. Prison Break—Renewed for a second season. The Simpsons—Renewed for an eighteenth season. The War at Home—Renewed for a second season. NBC The Biggest Loser—Renewed for a third season. ER—Renewed for a thirteenth season. Law & Order: Criminal Intent—Renewed for a sixth season. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for an eighth season. My Name Is Earl—Renewed for a second season. Law & Order—Renewed for a seventeenth season. The Office—Renewed for a third season. UPN All of Us—Renewed for a fourth season and moving to The CW. America's Next Top Model—Renewed for a seventh and eighth seasons and moving to The CW. Everybody Hates Chris—Renewed for a second season and moving to The CW. Girlfriends—Renewed for a seventh season and moving to The CW. Veronica Mars—Renewed for a third season and moving to The CW. The WB 7th Heaven—Renewed for an eleventh season and moving to The CW. Gilmore Girls—Renewed for a seventh season and moving to The CW. One Tree Hill—Renewed for a fourth season and moving to The CW. Reba—Renewed for a sixth season and moving to The CW. Smallville—Renewed for a sixth season and moving to The CW. Supernatural—Renewed for a second season and moving to The CW. Cancellations and series endings ABC Alias—The series concluded on May 22, 2006.Johns Anna Alias is canceled -- BREAKING NEWS! http://www.aoltv.com/2005/11/23/alias-is-canceled-breaking-news/ The Huffington Post August 18, 2014 November 23, 2005 August 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084115/http://www.aoltv.com/2005/11/23/alias-is-canceled-breaking-news/ dead Commander in Chief—Canceled after one season. Crumbs—Canceled after one season. Emily's Reasons Why Not—Canceled after one episode due to low ratings. The Evidence—Canceled after one season. Freddie—Canceled after one season. The series concluded on May 31, 2006. Hope & Faith—Ended after three seasons. Hot Properties—Canceled after one season. How to Get the Guy In Justice—Canceled after one season. Invasion—Canceled after one season. Jake in Progress—Canceled after two seasons. Less than Perfect—Ended after four seasons. Master of Champions Miracle Workers Night Stalker—Canceled after one season. The One: Making a Music Star One Ocean View Rodney—Canceled after two seasons. Sons & Daughters—Canceled after one season. CBS Courting Alex—Canceled after one season. CBS Sunday Movie—Cancelled on May 17, 2006.Bauder David TV: CBS will cancel Sunday movie, add four shows http://www.ocregister.com/2006/05/18/tv-cbs-will-cancel-sunday-movie-add-four-shows Orange County Register May 18, 2006 July 17, 2017 Gameshow Marathon Love Monkey—Canceled by CBS after three episodes. The last five unaired episodes aired from April 18, 2006, until May 16, 2006, on VH1. Out of Practice—Canceled after one season. Still Standing—Ended after four seasons. Threshold—Canceled after one season. Tuesday Night Book Club Yes, Dear—Ended after six seasons. Fox Arrested Development—In March 2006, it was revealed the series was cancelled.Adalian Josef Hurwitz takes a hike https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/hurwitz-takes-a-hike-1117940467/ Variety March 26, 2007 July 29, 2007 The series was later revived in 2013 on Netflix. The Bernie Mac Show—Ended after five seasons. Bernie Mac died on August 9, 2008, at the age of 50. Free Ride—Canceled after one season. Head Cases—Canceled after one season. Killer Instinct—Canceled after one season. Kitchen Confidential—Canceled after one season. Malcolm in the Middle—Ended after seven seasons. Reunion—On November 29, 2005, it was announced Fox was not ordering any additional episodes, essentially cancelling it.'Prison' Breaks 'til March; 'Reunion' Ending Early http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C98867%7C1%7C,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20051202074909/http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1%2C1002%2C271%7C98867%7C1%7C%2C00.html Zap2it November 29, 2005 December 2, 2005 dead Skating with Celebrities Stacked—Canceled after two seasons. That '70s Show—It was announced on January 17, 2006, that season eight would be the final season."That '70s Show" says goodbye to an era with the 200th episode and series finale this May on FOX http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060117fox02 The Futon Critic January 17, 2006 The series concluded on May 18, 2006. Unan1mous NBC The Book of Daniel—Canceled after one season. Celebrity Cooking Showdown Conviction—Canceled after one season. E-Ring—Canceled after one season. Fear Factor—Cancelled in May 2006. It was later revived in 2011. Four Kings—Canceled after one season. Heist—Canceled after one season. Inconceivable—Canceled after one season. Joey—Canceled after two seasons. Law & Order: Trial By Jury—The final episode aired on January 21, 2006, on Court TV. Surface—Canceled after one season. Teachers—Canceled after one season. Thick & Thin—It was announced that the show will not air on NBC. Three Wishes Treasure Hunters The West Wing—Ended after seven seasons. Will & Grace—Revived in January 2017. Windfall UPN Cuts—Canceled after two seasons. Eve—Ended after three seasons. Get This Party Started Half & Half—Ended after four seasons. Love, Inc.—Canceled after one season. One on One—Ended after five seasons. Sex, Love & Secrets—Canceled after one season. South Beach—Canceled after one season. The WB The Bedford Diaries—Canceled after one season. Blue Collar TV—Canceled after two seasons. Charmed—Ended after eight seasons. Everwood—Ended after four seasons. Just Legal—Canceled after one season. The series concluded on September 10, 2006. Living with Fran—Canceled after two seasons. Misconceptions Modern Men—Canceled after one season. Pepper Dennis—Canceled after one season. The series concluded on July 4, 2006. Related—Canceled after one season. Survival of the Richest Twins—Canceled after one season. What I Like About You—Ended after four seasons. Notes References Category:United States primetime network television schedules United States Network Television Schedule, 2005-06 United States Network Television Schedule, 2005-06