2009 in American television

none January 2012 2009 In American television in 2009, notable events included television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches. Notable events January Date Event1After 51 years as an NBC affiliate, KBTV/Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas joins the Fox network. The NBC affiliation moves over to the digital subchannel of ABC affiliate KBMT.Major League Baseball launches MLB Network, becoming the last of the four major American sports leagues to launch its own channel. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2008/03/31/SBJ-In-Depth/Fitting-The-Pieces-Of-The-MLB-Network.aspx Eric Fisher John Ourand March 31, 2008 Fitting the pieces of the MLB Network Sports Business Journal February 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20080407033601/http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/58507 April 7, 2008 live 3Fox replaces the 4Kids TV block, with two hours from 8–10 am going to the affiliates, and 10 am–noon EST becoming Weekend Marketplace (infomercials). https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/longform-ads-replace-kid-fare-on-fox-1117996360/ Variety Michael Schneider Longform ads replace kid fare on Fox November 23, 2008 February 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903022442/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996360.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 September 3, 2010 dead 5NBC affiliate WGBC in Meridian, Mississippi switches its primary affiliation to Fox, taking the affiliation from WTOK-DT2. NBC programming then moves to WGBC-DT2. The move is made to allow Fox programs to be offered in HD. 9Nickelodeon begins a year-long celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants tenth anniversary.2009 Is The Year To Get 'Happy Squared' As Nickelodeon Celebrates 10 Years of SpongeBob SquarePants https://web.archive.org/web/20090204113751/http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F01-09-2009%2F0004952081&EDATE= February 4, 2009 from prnewswire.com15Hawaii became the first state in the United States to have all of its television stations switch to digital television.https://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-01-14-hawaii-digital-tv_N.htm USA Today Mark Niesse Regulators to eye Hawaii's analog TV shutoff January 14, 2009 26 August 2011 March 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090306163733/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-01-14-hawaii-digital-tv_N.htm live William Petersen appears for the last time as a regular cast member on CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Supervisor Gil Grissom.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-channel26-2009jan26,0,5801737.story Los Angeles Times Scott Collins Networks zero in on Thursday nights January 26, 2009 26 August 2011 March 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090309102529/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-channel26-2009jan26,0,5801737.story live 20 The First inauguration of Barack Obama is broadcast live across all major American broadcast and cable news networks. It draws a combined domestic television audience of over 37.8 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched political events in U.S. history. 26Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich goes on a media blitz appearing on NBC's The Today Show, ABC's The View, and CNN's Larry King Live while his impeachment trial continues in his homestate.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/26/blagojevich.tv/ CNN Blagojevich takes his case to TV circuit January 27, 2009 26 August 2011 February 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090201054801/http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/26/blagojevich.tv/ live Blagojevich is later removed from office on January 29. February Date Event1Super Bowl XLIII, which saw the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Arizona Cardinals 27–23 and give the Steelers their history-making sixth Super Bowl win ever for the franchise, was televised live on NBC in the U.S. Immediately after the Super Bowl, the NBC comedy The Office airs an hour long two part episode called "Stress Relief". The episode was the most viewed episode of The Office, received 22.9 million viewers and received widespread acclaim. The episode was written by Paul Lieberstein and directed by Jeffrey Blitz. Time magazine would name it the best overall television episode of any series in 2009.The TEENick block airs for the last time on Nickelodeon. 2The Nick Jr. block on Nickelodeon rebrands as Nick's Play Date. 10MyNetworkTV announced that they would switch from a network to a syndication programming service. https://www.nexttv.com/news/mynetworktv-shifts-network-programming-service-34117 MyNetworkTV Shifts From Network To 'Programming Service' Broadcasting & Cable February 9, 2009 February 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708094801/http://mobile.broadcastingcable.com/article/173849-MyNetworkTV_Shifts_From_Network_To_Programming_Service_.php July 8, 2011 dead mdy-all 11President Barack Obama signed the DTV Delay Act into law, officially moving the digital television transition in the United States cutoff date to June 12, 2009.Burns Matt Obama signs the DTV Delay Act - finally https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/11/obama-signs-the-dtv-delay-act-finally/ TechCrunch February 8, 2023 February 11, 2009 12Charter Communications files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.Bloomberg.com February 12, 2009 Charter to File Bankruptcy as Part of Restructuring(February 12, 2009) 13Toon Disney was replaced by Disney XD. 15On Fox, The Simpsons is broadcast in HD for the first time, with the season 20 episode "Take My Life, Please". The event also includes a new opening, during which Bart writes "HDTV is worth every cent" for this episode's chalkboard gag. 17368 American television stations permanently shut off their analog signals on the original February 17 date of the DTV transition in the United States and began broadcasting exclusively in digital.http://www.multichannel.com/article/174277-FCC_36_Of_Stations_Will_Make_Switch_By_Original_DTV_Hard_Date_.php FCC: 36% Of Stations Will Make Switch By Original DTV Hard Date – 421 Stations Pulling Analog Signals Tonight Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 February 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221091043/http://www.multichannel.com/article/174277-FCC_36_Of_Stations_Will_Make_Switch_By_Original_DTV_Hard_Date_.php live 53 stations qualify for nightlight service status, meaning they must use their analog signals only for DTV transition public service announcements and severe weather alerts.http://www.multichannel.com/article/174254-FCC_53_At_Risk_Stations_Can_Switch_Feb_17.php FCC: 53 'At Risk' Stations Can Switch Feb. 17 – Join 368 Already Cleared To End Analog Signals Multichannel March 15, 2010 June 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616060619/http://www.multichannel.com/article/174254-FCC_53_At_Risk_Stations_Can_Switch_Feb_17.php live All others must wait until June 12 to go all digital (see DTV Delay Act for further details). 20After 16 years on the air, the last episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien airs on NBC.http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/21/tv.nbc.tonight.ap/index.html Leno's last 'Tonight' announced July 21, 2008 Associated Press July 21, 2008 CNN.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080724101827/http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/21/tv.nbc.tonight.ap/index.html July 24, 2008 Conan's favorite band The White Stripes was the final guest. Will Ferrell (impersonating former U.S. President George W. Bush) and former sidekick/O'Brien's Tonight Show announcer Andy Richter made surprise appearances, and pre-recorded clips of John Mayer and Abe Vigoda were shown. Late Night leaves Studio 6A at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York after 27 years. 22The 81st Academy Awards presentation was televised live on ABC. Slumdog Millionaire won eight awards including Best Picture, and 14 other films won at least one award. 37 million viewers in the United States watched the ceremony. March Date Event 1The traditional Nielsen ratings February sweeps are moved to March.Nielsen Moves Feb. 2009 Sweep To March https://web.archive.org/web/20090422125414/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/113523-Nielsen_Moves_Feb_2009_Sweep_To_March.php April 22, 2009 from Broadcasting & Cable 2Late Night with Jimmy Fallon premiered on NBC. The Roots is the house band. Oscar winner Robert De Niro, Grammy winner Van Morrison, and singer/actor Justin Timberlake were Jimmy's first guests. Former host Conan O'Brien also made a cameo appearance. Late Night moves to Studio 6B (the former WNBC-TV news studio) at NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center. 9NBC's flagship station, WNBC in New York City, launches New York Nonstop, an entertainment/lifestyle channel. 16Ion Television affiliates launch their HD channel.http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/19/ion-scared-off-by-the-dtv-transition-postpones-debut-another-mo/ Engadget HD February 19, 2009 ION scared off by the DTV transition, postpones debut another month Engadgethd.com March 15, 2010 April 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429044809/http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/02/19/ion-scared-off-by-the-dtv-transition-postpones-debut-another-mo dead 19President Barack Obama appears on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, marking the first time a sitting president has appeared on a late-night talk show. 23American satellite television provider DirecTV paid $4 billion to extend its exclusive contract for the NFL Sunday Ticket package until 2014.http://www.multichannel.com/article/190542-NFL_Scores_With_4_Billion_DirecTV_Sunday_Ticket_Extension.php NFL Scores With 4 Billion DirecTV Sunday Ticket Extension Multichannel March 23, 2009 March 15, 2010 September 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090918204557/http://www.multichannel.com/article/190542-NFL_Scores_With_4_Billion_DirecTV_Sunday_Ticket_Extension.php live After the 2014 season, DirecTV had exclusive U.S. rights for the package for 20 straight seasons, since the package's (and DirecTV's) inception in 1994. April Date Event2The TV Guide Network announces that they would no longer carry local television listing grids on their channel.Lafayette Jon http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/tv_guide_channel_expands_manda.php TV Guide Channel Expands Mandate With Series, Movies Tvweek.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091215130345/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/tv_guide_channel_expands_manda.php December 15, 2009 dead mdy-all However, in 2010, they were still displayed only on local cable providers.Emmy Award-winning medical drama ER airs its series finale on NBC after a one-hour retrospective. 7The television special Charlie Brown's All-Stars returns to American television for the first time since 1982, airing on ABC.Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown All Stars https://web.archive.org/web/20050108080055/http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=cat&category1=Television&newsitem_no=26946 January 8, 2005 16Sportscaster John Madden announces his retirement at age 73.On CBS, Bob Barker returns to the set of his former game show of 35 years, The Price Is Right, to promote his new book, Priceless Memories."Video: Bob Barker Returns to 'The Price is Right'" The Insider (April 14, 2009) http://www.theinsider.com/news/2018080_Video_Bob_Barker_Returns_to_The_Price_is_Right https://web.archive.org/web/20090924045602/http://www.theinsider.com/news/2018080_Video_Bob_Barker_Returns_to_The_Price_is_Right September 24, 2009 dead September 22, 2009 mdy-all 20The CW arrives in Guam with the on-air debut of KTKB-LP.The CW affiliate WLGA/Columbus, Georgia becomes an independent station. The CW affiliation moves to a subchannel for NBC affiliate WLTZ, known as CW Ga-Bama. 23Nick GAS shuts down on Dish Network and replaced by a west coast feed of Cartoon Network. 27ABC launches an HD subchannel network called Live Well HD Network. The channel initially airs on its O&Os before expanding it to other affiliates a year later.http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2009/04/27/daily.1/ "ABC O&Os Launching Lifestyle Diginet" From TV Newsday (April 27, 2009) Tvnewsday.com March 15, 2010 November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122193536/http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2009/04/27/daily.1/ live 28CBS's drama NCIS airs a two-part pilot for its spin-off series NCIS: Los Angeles when the first part of "Legend" airs on this night. The second part airs the following Tuesday. May Date Event 1–3Nickelodeon airs the three-part The Fairly OddParents special Wishology over three days. 5The CW announces that it would give its Sunday night schedule back to its affiliates.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/231367-The_CW_Getting_Out_of_Sunday_Business.php?nid=2228&source=title&rid=5458374 "The CW is Getting Out of Sunday Business" from B&C (May 5, 2009) Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 September 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929214140/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/231367-The_CW_Getting_Out_of_Sunday_Business.php?nid=2228&source=title&rid=5458374 live Therefore, The CW only broadcast on the weekdays and Saturday mornings, until the Sunday slot was restored in 2018. 6Noggin and The N become separate networks on Dish Network. 16After 14 years, MADtvs series finale airs on Fox with host Fred Willard, and includes guest appearances by former cast members Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Artie Lange, Will Sasso and Debra Wilson.20The CW aired the original series finale of The Game, which resulted in there being no scripted series (comedy or drama) on American network television with a predominantly African-American cast.November 2015On Fox, Kris Allen won the eighth installment of American Idol. 25Cartoon Network, for the first time, broadcasts the three movies of the popular anime series Sailor Moon; Sailor Moon R: The Movie, Sailor Moon S: The Movie, and Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie, after seven years of not airing in the United States. June Date Event 1The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien premieres at 11:35 p.m. EDT on NBC, with Will Ferrell and Pearl Jam as the show's first guests. Tonight moves to Stage 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. 12All remaining NTSC full-service television stations in the United States shut down their analog television services and began broadcasting digital television signals onlyhttp://www.dtv.gov/ The Digital TV Transition: What You Need to Know About DTV Federal Communications Commission 26 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725151723/http://dtv.gov/ July 25, 2011 live mdy (see DTV transition in the United States for further details).12Four months after the Steelers' Super Bowl win the city of Pittsburgh sees another championship with the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup their third in franchise history and their first since 1992. Game 7 was the last to be broadcast on analog television before switching to digital.25The "King of Pop" Michael Jackson dies at his Los Angeles home at the age of 50.29American cable news channel MSNBC launches its high definition version, becoming the last of the Big 3 cable news channels to do so.http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6608205.html Multichannel News October 23, 2008 – MSNBC Sees Hi-Def Debut Next Spring – News Network to Follow CNN, Fox News In Launching HD Multichannel.com March 15, 2010The Michael Jackson-themed episode for American Idol (season 8) is re-aired on Fox due to his death on June 25. July Date Event7A memorial service for Michael Jackson, who died on June 25, is broadcast live around the world, with an estimated audience of one billion. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5772767/Michael-Jackson-memorial-service-daughter-Paris-pays-tearful-tribute.html Michael Jackson memorial service: daughter Paris pays tearful tribute Telegraph.co.uk Nick Allen July 7, 2009 July 10, 2009 London July 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090710082523/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5772767/Michael-Jackson-memorial-service-daughter-Paris-pays-tearful-tribute.html liveSci Fi Channel renames itself "Syfy".https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/business/media/16adcol.html The New York Times Stuart Elliott Sci Fi Channel Has a New Name: Now, It's Syfy March 16, 2009 26 August 2011 February 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215044843/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/16/business/media/16adcol.html live Warehouse 13 is the first show on the network (with the new name), which premiered on this day.13New Vision Television files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.WLIO-DT2 in Lima, Ohio, previously a CW affiliate before simulcasting parent station WLIO, joins Fox (with MyNetworkTV as its secondary affiliation). Fox's former affiliate WOHL-CA, who had been sold to WLIO on February 5, would sign off on July 31 in preparation for a flash-cut to digital channel 35 (as WOHL-CD), and return to the air as an ABC affiliate (with CBS on DT2) on September 28. ABC and CBS's former affiliates (WLQP-LP and WLMO-LP) sign off their analog signals on that same date in preparation for a possible flash-cut to digital. 14The 2009 MLB All-Star Game is broadcast on Fox. The ceremonial first pitch is thrown by President Barack Obama. 27Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, announced that he is leaving the company.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/316441-Ben_Silverman_Leaves_NBC_to_Start_New_Company_With_Barry_Diller_s_IAC.php "Ben Silverman Leaves NBC to Start New Company With Barry Diller's IAC" from B&C (June 27, 2009) Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 December 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091209070800/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/316441-Ben_Silverman_Leaves_NBC_to_Start_New_Company_With_Barry_Diller_s_IAC.php live August Date Event 4Paula Abdul confirms to her fans on her Twitter page that she departed as a judge for American Idol after eight seasons. 5Laura Ling and Euna Lee, both Asian-American journalists for Current TV, are released from prison in North Korea through negotiations between the government and Bill Clinton. Both women were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for accidentally crossing the border from China while doing a story in 2008. 8Sonia Sotomayor's swearing in as United States Supreme Court Justice marks the first time that a televised event was shown live at the Supreme Court instead of the White House. 9ABC airs Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for 11 episodes in primetime as an event to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the show. The final episode, which aired on August 23, saw a contestant Ken Basin attempted unsuccessfully on the $1,000,000 final question (a similar situation would later be repeated on September 25, 2013, when Josina Reaves reached the final question and lost). 13ABC announced that All My Children will move its production from New York City to Los Angeles in 2010. This marks the first time in its 40-year run that the serial switched studio production locations, and the first soap opera to do so since CBS' The Brighter Day in 1961.https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Television/story?id=8247876&page=1 from ABC News (August 13, 2009) ABC News January 4, 2010 March 15, 2010 August 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090825144431/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Television/story?id=8247876&page=1 live 18Rainbow Media launches a new theme channel named Wedding Central on its parent system Cablevision.http://www.multichannel.com/article/327866-Cablevision_Launches_Wedding_Central_Channel.php Cablevision Launches Wedding Central Channel – Rainbow Media WE TV Spinoff On iO Digital With Wedcentral.com Extension Multichannel August 18, 2009 March 15, 2010 August 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090821081344/http://www.multichannel.com/article/327866-Cablevision_Launches_Wedding_Central_Channel.php live Honolulu, Hawaii television outlets KGMB (CBS), KHNL (NBC) and KFVE (My Network TV) combine their operations under an SSA deal made between Raycom Media and MCG. As part of the deal, Raycom takes over KGMB's programming and newscast and swap channels with MCG, who oversee KFVE and move the station to KGMB's channel."68 to lose jobs in KGMB, KHNL, K5 merger; programming will be retained" from Honolulu Advertiser (August 18, 2009) https://web.archive.org/web/20090821044237/http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090818/BREAKING03/90818037/68%2Bto%2Blose%2Bjobs%2Bin%2BKGMB%2B%2BKHNL%2B%2BK5%2Bmerger%2B%2Bprogramming%2Bwill%2Bbe%2Bretained August 21, 2009 22VH1 cancels the reality shows Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money after Ryan Jenkins, a contestant on both shows, is charged with the murder of his ex-wife, swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore,http://blog.vh1.com/2009-08-24/megan-wants-a-millionaire-officially-canceled/ Megan Wants a Millionaire Officially Cancelled VH1.com August 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090828030247/http://blog.vh1.com/2009-08-24/megan-wants-a-millionaire-officially-canceled/ August 28, 2009 dead September 10, 2009 mdy-all and is later found dead himself in Hope, British Columbia.http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/23/california.model.death/ August 23, 2009 Suspect in model's murder found dead in Canada CNN August 24, 2009 March 15, 2010 January 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100124150420/http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/23/california.model.death/ live 27Lifetime Entertainment Services, the parent company of Lifetime Television, is acquired by A&E Television Networks.https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/a-e-acquires-lifetime-1118007820/ "A&E acquires Lifetime" from Variety (August 27, 2009) Variety August 27, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102232152/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007820?refCatId=14 November 2, 2012 live 28 After 26 years on the air, Reading Rainbow reruns on PBS Kids are removed. It was canceled in 2006, but reruns continued airing until this date.31 The Walt Disney Company, parent company of ABC, acquires Marvel Entertainment.http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2009/2009_0831_DISNEY_AND_MARVEL_ENTERTAINMENT.html From The Walt Disney Company (September 1, 2009) Corporate.disney.go.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405185902/http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2009/2009_0831_disney_and_marvel_entertainment.html April 5, 2010 livehttp://marvel.com/news/comicstories.9360.Disney_to_Acquire_Marvel_Entertainment From Marvel Entertainment (September 1, 2009) Marvel.com March 15, 2010 http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091222232505/http%3A//marvel%2Ecom/news/comicstories%2E9360%2EDisney_to_Acquire_Marvel_Entertainment December 22, 2009 dead The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS begins broadcasting in high-definition, along with a brand new opening, and a change to the theme song. September Date Event1DirecTV removes sports channel Versus due to an ongoing carriage dispute about subscriber fees.http://directv.com/versus – Versus on DirecTV Directv.com November 11, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://archive.today/20120709072800/http://directv.com/versus July 9, 2012 dead mdy-all Multichannel News September 1, 2009 Versus Pulls Signal In DirecTV Carriage Dispute – Satellite Provider Said It Would Not Agree To 'Ridiculous Demands' From Network's Parent Comcast Mike Reynolds http://www.multichannel.com/article/339072-Versus_Pulls_Signal_In_DirecTV_Carriage_Dispute.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090904224541/http://www.multichannel.com/article/339072-Versus_Pulls_Signal_In_DirecTV_Carriage_Dispute.php September 4, 2009 live September 10, 2009 mdy Freedom Communications, the parent company of WPEC/West Palm Beach, Florida and WTVC/Chattanooga, Tennessee, among others, files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/338918-WSJ_Freedom_Eyeing_Bankruptcy.php?nid=2228&source=title&rid=5458374 "WSJ: Freedom Eyeing Bankruptcy" from B&C (September 1, 2009) Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 September 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929215133/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/338918-WSJ_Freedom_Eyeing_Bankruptcy.php?nid=2228&source=title&rid=5458374 live 7ESPN celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special 90-minute edition of SportsCenter.Multichannel News July 29, 2009 TCA: ESPN Sets 30th Anniversary 'SportsCenter' Special – Special Edition On Sept. 7 To Reflect On Network's Three Decades Thomas Umstead http://www.multichannel.com/article/316843-TCA_ESPN_Sets_30th_Anniversary_SportsCenter_Special.php https://web.archive.org/web/20110616093010/http://www.multichannel.com/article/316843-TCA_ESPN_Sets_30th_Anniversary_SportsCenter_Special.php June 16, 2011 live September 10, 2009 mdy 9Ellen DeGeneres is named the successor to Paula Abdul as judge of American Idol.https://variety.com/2009/scene/features/ellen-degeneres-joins-american-idol-1118008341/ "Ellen DeGeneres joins 'American Idol'" from Variety (September 9, 2009) Variety September 9, 2009 March 15, 2010 September 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090913142445/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008341.html?categoryid=10&cs=1&nid=2248 live 10John Stossel leaves ABC and his co-hosting duties at 20/20 to join the Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/340279-John_Stossel_Fox_Business_Bound.php?nid=2228&source=link&rid=5458374 "John Stossel Fox Business Bound'" from B&C (September 10, 2009) Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 September 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929215617/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/340279-John_Stossel_Fox_Business_Bound.php?nid=2228&source=link&rid=5458374 live 12KEWLopolis ends on CBS after the Cookie Jar Group's acquisition of DIC Entertainment, which had programmed the block.13The NFL introduces Red Zone Channel, a special channel with extended highlights available during the regular season. AT&T U-Verse, Comcast, Dish Network, and Verizon FiOS are the first carriers to provide the new channel.http://www.multichannel.com/article/328788-Dish_Joins_Comcast_In_NFL_RedZone.php Multichannel News August 24, 2009 Dish Joins Comcast In NFL RedZone – Both Distributors Will Kick Off Scoring Service Sept. 13 Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 September 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090912054316/http://www.multichannel.com/article/328788-Dish_Joins_Comcast_In_NFL_RedZone.php live http://www.multichannel.com/article/339248-Updated_Verizon_FiOS_Fires_Up_NFL_RedZone_Deal.php Multichannel News September 2, 2009 Updated: Verizon FiOS Fires Up NFL RedZone Deal – Telco Positions Service As Stand-Alone Network Available On A Full-Season Basis Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 September 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090921164137/http://www.multichannel.com/article/339248-Updated_Verizon_FiOS_Fires_Up_NFL_RedZone_Deal.php live http://www.multichannel.com/article/346170-AT_T_Adds_NFL_RedZone_To_Lineup.php Multichannel News September 11, 2009 AT&T Adds NFL RedZone To Lineup – Telco Will Position Scoring Service On Its HD Premium Tier Multichannel.com March 15, 2010The final two episodes of King of the Hill air on Fox. Four unaired episodes would later be shown in syndication and on Adult Swim.The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards airs on MTV, notable moments include a tribute to Michael Jackson and Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift's speech.Rodriguez Jayson http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621404/20090913/west_kanye.jhtml "Kanye West Asked To Leave VMAs After Rant Against Taylor Swift'" from MTV.com (September 13, 2009) MTV.com September 13, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100210124544/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621404/20090913/west_kanye.jhtml February 10, 2010 dead14Liberman Broadcasting launches a new Spanish-language television network called Estrella TV.http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Coming_a_new_force_in_Hispanic_TV.asp Coming, a new force in Hispanic TV March 20, 2009 Media Life Magazine April 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090323192822/http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Television_44/Coming_a_new_force_in_Hispanic_TV.asp March 23, 2009 dead http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090331/NY9181631032009-1.html LBI Media, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results March 31, 2009 PR Newswire April 11, 2009 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes For the first time in years, NBC launches a prime-time weeknight talk/variety show with Jay Leno as host, titled The Jay Leno Show, which airs during the 10:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 p.m. Central time slots but was canceled after one season. Barney & Friends is broadcast in HD for the first time. 16For the first time ever on television, The Newlywed Game features a gay couple on their show. George Takei and his partner Brad Altman are the celebrity newlyweds that make history on GSN's version of the game show."TV's 'Newlywed Game' features first gay couple" from Yahoo (September 13, 2009) https://web.archive.org/web/20090922172107/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090917/ap_on_en_tv/us_tv_newlywed_gay_couple September 22, 2009 18Guiding Light, a CBS soap opera that began on radio in 1937 before moving to television in 1952, airs its final episode on the network. CBS retains the time slot and uses it to launch a revival of Let's Make a Deal on October 5.http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/national-broadcast/e3i3d34378f2d844a004c77faade08ad241 CBS cancels Guiding Light Mediaweek.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404054818/http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/national-broadcast/e3i3d34378f2d844a004c77faade08ad241 April 4, 2009 dead mdy-all Astrophysicist and former Nobel laureate George Smoot appeared in Fox's game show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, and became the second contestant (after Kathy Cox) to win the $1 million grand prize. 19KEWLopolis, CBS's Saturday morning children's programming block, is renamed Cookie Jar TV by the Cookie Jar Group.20Barack Obama makes history by appearing on five Sunday news/talk shows on the same day: CBS's Face the Nation, ABC's This Week, CNN's State of the Union with John King, NBC's Meet The Press and on Univision.Jimmy Mulville, head of the British production company Hat Trick Productions, announced plans to make a pilot for an American version of the British satirical panel game Have I Got News for You.http://www.comedy.org.uk/news/story/00000160/America_to_pilot_hignfy/ America to pilot HIGNFY British Comedy Guide September 20, 2009 September 21, 2009Mad Men wins Outstanding Drama Series and 30 Rock wins Outstanding Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and televised by CBS.Joyce Eng Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Cryer Win First Emmys https://www.tvguide.com/News/Kristin-Chenoweth-Jon-1009931.aspx TVGuide.com September 20, 2009 September 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090924170357/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kristin-Chenoweth-Jon-1009931.aspx September 24, 2009 live mdy 21President Barack Obama appears on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president has been host David Letterman's guest.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353909-President_Obama_Heading_To_Letterman_s_Late_Show_.php Grossman, Ben. Broadcasting & Cable September 15, 2009 President Obama Heading to Letterman's 'Late Show' Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213025422/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353909-President_Obama_Heading_To_Letterman_s_Late_Show_.php February 13, 2010 live 22ABC World News Now on the ABC television network becomes the first overnight newscast to broadcast in high definition. 25The Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien suffers a concussion after hitting his head on the studio floor while taping a stunt with guest Teri Hatcher. Production on that day's episode is halted, and a rerun airs on NBC in its place. O'Brien returned to work the following Monday.Associated Press. September 29, 2009 Conan O'Brien returns to 'The Tonight Show' and discusses concussion he suffered during stunt http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/29/2009-09-29_conan_obrien_returns_to_the_tonight_show_and_discusses_concussion_he_suffered_du.html Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20101009173022/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/29/2009-09-29_conan_obrien_returns_to_the_tonight_show_and_discusses_concussion_he_suffered_du.html October 9, 2010 live October 2, 2009 New York September 29, 2009 mdy 27The Season 21 premiere of The Simpsons episode, "Homer the Whopper," establishes the series longest-running prime-time entertainment program in history (overtaking Gunsmoke).28MyNetworkTV converts from being a broadcast television network to becoming a syndicated programming service due to disappointing ratings in their original programming, relying mostly on syndicated repeats of recent broadcast and cable television series. Malone Michael MyNetworkTV Shifts From Network to Programming Service http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/mynetworktv-shifts-network-%E2%80%98programming-service/34117 Broadcasting & Cable February 9, 2009 September 23, 2012 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125133/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/mynetworktv-shifts-network-%E2%80%98programming-service/34117 live "MyNet Shifts Away From Network Model" https://web.archive.org/web/20161124000721/http://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2009/02/mynet-shifts-away-from-network/ November 24, 2016 .TV Week. Dexter Canfield Media. February 9, 2009.Viacom replaces Noggin with Nick Jr., and The N with TeenNick. Both of the new channels' names, and much of their programming, are taken from former programming blocks on Nickelodeon.http://www.multichannel.com/article/189298-_Nick_Of_Time_For_Rebrand.php Multichannel News March 2, 2009 'Nick' Of Time For Rebrand – N, Noggin To Adopt Parent Net's Family Name Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 September 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090904023219/http://www.multichannel.com/article/189298-_Nick_Of_Time_For_Rebrand.php live All four networks (including the Nick@Nite block and Nicktoons) are rebranded with a new universal logo, replacing the iconic "orange splat" logo that had been in use since 1984. In addition, BET J is quietly rebranded as Centric.Multichannel News September 28, 2009 BET, MTVN Unveil Centric – Soft Launch For Network Aimed At African-American Adults Thomas Umstead http://www.multichannel.com/article/355451-BET_MTVN_Unveil_Centric.php https://web.archive.org/web/20091001193925/http://www.multichannel.com/article/355451-BET_MTVN_Unveil_Centric.php October 1, 2009 live October 2, 2009 mdy October Date Event 1David Letterman admits on his Late Show to having sexual relationships with female members of his staff. He also tells the audience that he wrote a fraudulent check for $2 million to a 48 Hours producer who planned to blackmail him on the matter.David Letterman Reveals Extortion Plot and Confesses to Sex With Staffers, Michael S. James and Lindsay Goldwert, ABC News, October 1, 2009. Accessed 2009-10-02. Archived October 4, 2009.CBS affiliate KEYE-TV in Austin, Texas relaunches KEYE-DT2 as a Telemundo affiliate, displacing the Retro Television Network and giving Austin its first locally based Telemundo affiliate. 5ESPN's broadcast of Monday Night Football between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings becomes the most-watched cable television sports program in history, with 15 million homes tuning in to see Vikings quarterback Brett Favre face his former team for the first time. The Vikings won the game 30–23 and Favre became the first quarterback in NFL history to beat all 32 teams.Packers-Vikings draws largest audience in cable history https://web.archive.org/web/20111007102418/http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/packers-vikings-draws-largest-audience-in-cable-history/2691/ October 7, 2011 , Pete Dougherty, Albany Times-Union, October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009. 14News Corporation announces that Fox Reality Channel would be replaced by Nat Geo Wild in March 2010.https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/news-corp-shuts-down-fox-reality-1118009950/ "News Corp Shuts Down Fox Reality" From Variety (October 14, 2009) Variety October 14, 2009 March 15, 2010 21Nickelodeon (Viacom) acquires global rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Mirage Studios for $60 million.http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/21/nickelodeon-acquires-global-rights-to-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-for-60-million/31121 https://web.archive.org/web/20091023053442/http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/21/nickelodeon-acquires-global-rights-to-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-for-60-million/31121 dead October 23, 2009 "Nickelodeon Acquires Global Rights to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for $60 million" From tv by the Numbers (October 21, 2009) Tvbythenumbers.com October 21, 2009 March 15, 2010 25Steve Phillips is fired by ESPN after the baseball analyst admits to having an affair with Brooke Hundley, a 22-year-old production assistant at the sports network. Hundley, who was later given a court restraining order after trying to stalk Phillips, his soon-to-be-ex-wife and son, was also fired.https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4594666 "Phillips let go by network," ESPN.com, Sunday, October 25, 2009 ESPN October 26, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100213224753/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4594666 February 13, 2010 live 26The newscasts of Honolulu television outlets KGMB and KHNL/KFVE are combined into one, becoming "Hawaii News Now." KGMB and KHNL will simulcast their early morning show "Sunrise", 5 pm and 10 pm newscast, with the exception of KGMB's 7 am portion of "Sunrise" and 6 pm newscast, KHNL's relocated 5:30 pm newscast and during the 7 am hour when they start airing Today, and during separate programming. KFVE's 6:30 pm and 9 pm newscasts remain intact. Also effective with this move is KGMB moving from DT channel 8 (PSIP RF channel 9) to DT 23 (PSIP 5) and vice versa for KFVEhttp://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20091020%2FBUSINESS%2F910200313&source=rss_business From Honolulu Advertiser (October 20, 2009) April 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20091024080814/http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20091020%2FBUSINESS%2F910200313 October 24, 2009 dead mdy-all 29Washington, D.C. station WJLA-TV, an affiliate of ABC, airs a local special "Touch of Life: The Guide to Breast Self Examination" featuring uncensored self-breast exams. The special is also continued the next day.http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/366784-DC_Station_WJLA_Won_t_Blur_Breast_Exam.php Broadcasting & Cable October 29, 2009 DC Station WJLA Won't Blur Breast Exam – Will show unobscured exam to show viewers proper way to give self test Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 September 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930090603/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/366784-DC_Station_WJLA_Won_t_Blur_Breast_Exam.php live 30For the first time in its 27-year history, The Weather Channel begins showing weekly weather-related movies, including The Perfect Storm and Misery.http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2009/10/the-weather-channel-to-begin-s.php October 21, 2009 It's Always Fair Weather...on The Weather Channel Tvweek.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330053928/http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2009/10/the-weather-channel-to-begin-s.php March 30, 2010 dead mdy-all Epix, a new premium channel, launches, with Verizon FiOS being its first carrier. November Date Event 4Game 6 of the World Series airs on Fox. The New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies. This is the team's 27th title. It is also their first series clinch at the newly built Yankee Stadium. Ever since then, the Yankees would not appear in another World Series for the rest of the following decade until the 2024 ALCS where they defeat the Cleveland Guardians, thus ending a 15-year drought from winning the pennant. 5Scripps Networks Interactive pays $1.1 billion for a 65% share of Travel Channel.http://www.multichannel.com/article/382930-Scripps_Snaps_Up_Travel_In_Deal_Valued_At_1_1_Billion.php Multichannel News November 5, 2009 Scripps Snaps Up Travel In Deal Valued At $1.1 Billion – Acquires 65% Interest In Service From Cox Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 10First Lady Michelle Obama appears on the season premiere of Sesame Street, commemorating the PBS show's 40th anniversary.http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/michelle-obama-to-appear-on-sesame-street/ Michelle Obama to Appear on 'Sesame Street' November 4, 2009 Dave Itzkoff New York Times September 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091008052359/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/michelle-obama-to-appear-on-sesame-street/ October 8, 2009 live 11CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, a mainstay at the channel since its start in 1980, announces he is leaving the network effective immediately.Stelter Brian Carter Bill Update: Lou Dobbs to Quit CNN November 11, 2009 The New York Times http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/lou-dobbs-to-depart-cnn/?hp November 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091117011602/http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/lou-dobbs-to-depart-cnn/?hp November 17, 2009 live 16 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire held a special, Tournament of 10 as part of the tenth anniversary of the series, where ten former contestants with the highest winnings during the syndicated run were invited to answer the $1 million question, and the prize is awarded to only one contestant if the contestant holds the highest prior winnings (which was determined by seed) answered the question correctly. The run ended on November 20, when Sam Murray won the $1 million prize as he was the only contestant to answer the $1 million question correctly. 19Oprah Winfrey announces that she would end her talk show in 2011, after its 25th season.http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=11540894 Oprah to pull the plug on syndicated show in 2011 November 19, 2009 WMBF WMBF November 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120219002746/http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=11540894 February 19, 2012 deadhttps://archive.today/20091127053341/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091120/ap_on_en_tv/us_winfrey_show_ending;_ylt=Atc.s_GNi2GhghQm6Nxn1ZIEq594;_ylu=X3oDMTJwN2szYjczBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkxMTIwL3VzX3dpbmZyZXlfc2hvd19lbmRpbmcEY3BvcwMyBHBvcwMyBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcmllcwRzbGsDd2luZnJleXRvYW5u "Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011" from Yahoo (November 20, 2009) 26The NFL Network airs an expletive uttered by Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels during the team's Thanksgiving night football game with the New York Giants. Play-by-play announcer Bob Papa apologized for the network's gaffe later in the broadcast.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/26/nfl-network-apologizes-for-josh-mcdaniels-expletive/ "NFL Network apologizes for Josh McDaniels Expletive" from ProFootballTalk.com (November 26, 2009) Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100401225327/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/26/nfl-network-apologizes-for-josh-mcdaniels-expletive/ April 1, 2010 live December Date Event 1The 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is broadcast on CBS. 8.3 million people tune in.http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%2012C1614D92DB3988%20)&p_docid=12C1614D92DB3988&p_theme=aggdocs&p_queryname=12C1614D92DB3988&f_openurl=y Secret Angels Bare Skinny November 23, 2009 November 19, 2009 New York Post 67 Mirchandani, Raakhee Danica Lo amp May 26, 2024 https://archive.today/20240526053226/https://www.webcitation.org/6APeqCUVu?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb%3Fp_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id%3D(%2012C1614D92DB3988%20)&p_docid=12C1614D92DB3988&p_theme=aggdocs&p_queryname=12C1614D92DB3988&f_openurl=y livehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1552637/ The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2009) December 26, 2009 Internet Movie Database December 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214214514/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1552637/ live 3It is announced that NBC Universal would become a joint venture between General Electric and Comcast, with GE retaining a 49 percent stake in the company and buying current NBC partner Vivendi's share. Comcast, meanwhile, takes a 51 percent controlling interest. The deal is subject to government approval.David Goldman Julianne Pepitone https://money.cnn.com/2009/12/03/news/companies/comcast_nbc/index.htm "GE, Comcast announce NBC Universal joint venture deal" Money.cnn.com December 3, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330061345/https://money.cnn.com/2009/12/03/news/companies/comcast_nbc/index.htm March 30, 2010 dead 7Comstar Media acquires semi-religious television and radio network FamilyNet.http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68039/comstar-media-acquires-familynet "Comstar Media Acquires FamilyNet" from All Access (December 7, 2009) All Access December 8, 2009 March 15, 2010 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217101344/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68039/comstar-media-acquires-familynet live The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer is rebranded as PBS NewsHour on PBS after 14 years of the name.Kurtz Howard Howard Kurtz November 30, 2009 PBS, changing 'NewsHour' to preserve it https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/29/AR2009112902725.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20201115224023/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/29/AR2009112902725.html November 15, 2020 December 1, 2009 The Washington Post washingtonpost.com C018CBS announced that they are canceling As the World Turns (the last of the Procter & Gamble soaps) after more than 50 years on the air. The series ends its run on September 17, 2010, and is replaced four weeks after that with The Talk.https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=amgkj05UfFp8 December 8, 2009 CBS to End Soap Opera 'As the World Turns' Next Year (Update3) Bloomberg.com December 8, 2009 March 15, 2010CBS Cancels Another Daytime Drama https://web.archive.org/web/20091213010932/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tv_as_the_world_turns December 13, 2009 , Yahoo!, December 8, 2009https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B74MX20091208?type=entertainmentNews Reuters Jill Serjeant TV's "As The World Turns" gets axe after 54 years December 8, 2009 26 August 2011 November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122082216/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B74MX20091208?type=entertainmentNews live http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/as-the-world-turns-ends-on-cbs-in-september-2010-78768282.html As The World Turns Ends on CBS in September 2010 – NEW YORK, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ New York Prnewswire.com April 2, 1956 March 15, 2010 December 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091212225625/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/as-the-world-turns-ends-on-cbs-in-september-2010-78768282.html live Sara Gilbert talk show to replace veteran CBS soap https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gilbert-idUSTRE66K5XA20100721 Georg Szalai Reuters March 11, 2017 July 21, 2010 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145642/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/07/21/us-gilbert-idUSTRE66K5XA20100721 live 11After almost 11 years, Diane Sawyer leaves ABC's Good Morning America to succeed Charles Gibson as anchor of ABC World News beginning December 21. Chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos replaces Sawyer as GMA co-anchor beginning on December 14.Huff, Richard http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/12/11/2009-12-11_diane_sawyer_makes_teary_farewell_to_good_morning_america.html Diane Sawyer makes teary farewell on ABC's 'Good Morning america' December 11, 2009 New York Daily News December 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214015952/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/12/11/2009-12-11_diane_sawyer_makes_teary_farewell_to_good_morning_america.html December 14, 2009 live 15The FCC considers an order that would close the "terrestrial loophole" which keeps fiber-delivered channels such as Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and 4SD off of satellite TV systems.Yahoo! News December 15, 2009 FCC seeking to close programming access loophole https://web.archive.org/web/20091219112805/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_on_sp_ot/us_tec_cable_tv_loophole December 19, 2009 18Charles Gibson retires as anchor of ABC World News. The following Monday, Diane Sawyer replaces him as anchor. 23E! rehires Joan Rivers to host their specials in 2010. 28DirecTV launched a new satellite which, when fully installed, gives the provider the capacity of up to 80 more HD channels. It became fully operational early in the 2nd quarter of 2010.http://dtv.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=433162 DirecTV Press Release December 29, 2009 DIRECTV HD and Movie Choices to Get a Lift With Successful Satellite Launch DIRECTV 12 Boosts Satellite Fleet's Capacity to More Than 200 HD Channels; Begins Operation First Half of Next Year Dtv.client.shareholder.com December 29, 2009 March 15, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100102062357/http://dtv.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=433162 January 2, 2010 31DirecTV and Rainbow Media reach a last-minute carriage renewal agreement, keeping Rainbow's channels AMC, WE tv, IFC, Fuse TV, SundanceTV, MSG Network and MSG Plus on the satellite system.http://www.multichannel.com/article/442211-DirecTV_Rainbow_Media_MSG_Renew_Carriage_Contract.php Multichannel News December 31, 2009 DirecTV, Rainbow Media/MSG Renew Carriage Contract – Pact Beats Deadline That Was Set To Expire On Dec. 31 Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 January 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104151141/http://www.multichannel.com/article/442211-DirecTV_Rainbow_Media_MSG_Renew_Carriage_Contract.php live Programs Debuts Date Debut Network SourceJanuary 3Huntik: Secrets & Seekers The CW4Kidshttp://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/1993 4Kids TV is Moving Online – The CW4Kids New Lineup! December 11, 2008 December 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081214144529/http://www.4kids.tv/buzz/view/1993 liveKamen Rider: Dragon Knighthttp://www.4kids.tv/Knight/view/2009 4Kids TV is Moving Online – The CW4Kids New Lineup! December 11, 2008January 713: Fear Is RealThe CWJanuary 8Greg Behrendt's Wake Up CallSoapnetJanuary 9Howie Do ItNBChttps://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/nbc-asks-howie-mandel-to-do-it-1117984216/ NBC asks Howie Mandel to 'Do It' April 17, 2008 Variety Josef Adalian 26 August 2011 January 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090116053735/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984216.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 live January 12HannityFox Newshttp://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/breaking_hannity_to_premiere_january_12_103145.asp December 11, 2008 Media Bistro Breaking: Hannity To Premiere January 12 January 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217130136/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/breaking_hannity_to_premiere_january_12_103145.asp December 17, 2008 dead mdy January 18State of the Union with John KingCNNUnited States of TaraShowtimeJanuary 19The Electric CompanyPBS Kids Go!Peyser Marc January 9, 2009 PBS Relaunching Retro Fave "Electric Company" https://www.newsweek.com/pbs-relaunching-retro-fave-electric-company-78025 2019-12-13 Newsweek enJanuary 21Lie to MeFoxJanuary 23Wolverine and the X-MenNicktoons NetworkJanuary 26OliviaNickelodeon/Nick Jr. ChannelTrust MeTNTJanuary 27Toddlers & TiarasTLCFebruary 2RuPaul's Drag RaceLogoFor the Love of Ray JVH1February 4Billy the ExterminatorA&Ehttp://www.aetv.com/the-exterminators/ Billy the Exterminator – A&E TV Aetv.com January 26, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100211043013/http://www.aetv.com/the-exterminators/ February 11, 2010 liveFebruary 8The CollegeHumor ShowMTVRob Dyrdek's Fantasy FactorySonny with a ChanceDisney Channelhttp://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=8414 Disney announces new comedy series Welcome To Mollywood Businessofcinema.com May 23, 2008 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720035436/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=8414 July 20, 2009 dead mdy-all February 11Important Things with Demetri MartinComedy Centralhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iff0ec139962d42d4152b670707cce783 Stewart stamp on 'Martin' Hollywoodreporter.com October 3, 2007 February 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080516180516/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iff0ec139962d42d4152b670707cce783 May 16, 2008 dead February 13DollhouseFox Fox ANNOUNCES PRIMETIME SLATE FOR 2008–2009 SEASON Fox Press Release May 15, 2008 http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080515fox02 May 15, 2008Aaron StoneDisney XDJimmy Two-ShoesKid vs. KatMarch 2Late Night with Jimmy Fallon NBCMarch 7League of Super EvilCartoon NetworkMarch 9CastleABCMarch 11The Chopping BlockNBCMarch 15KingsMarch 18Better Off TedABCMarch 23Table for 12TLCMarch 26In the MotherhoodABChttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/devwatch.aspx?id=in_the_motherhood From The Futon Critic Thefutoncritic.com March 15, 2010https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/abc-orders-motherhood-episodes-1117991763/ ABC orders 'Motherhood' episodes September 5, 2008 March 15, 2010 Variety Michael Schneider February 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090202051240/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991763.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=In+The+Motherhood live March 29The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyHBOApril 4Special Agent OsoPlayhouse DisneyApril 6The Ed ShowMSNBCSurviving SuburbiaABCApril 7Deadliest WarriorSpikeApril 8The UnusualsABCApril 9Parks and RecreationNBCSouthlandThursday Night BaseballMLB NetworkHarper's IslandCBSApril 15The CougarTV LandPitchMenDiscovery ChannelApril 16WWE SuperstarsWGN AmericaApril 17Stranger Among BearsAnimal PlanetApril 18World's Strictest ParentsCMTApril 19Cake BossTLCSit Down, Shut UpFoxhttp://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z246z11z8&ID=4112 Fox Announces Primetime Slate for 2008–2009 May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008 FoxFlash dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081122125223/http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z246z11z8&ID=4112 November 22, 2008 mdy April 24Iron Man: Armored AdventuresNicktoons NetworkApril 26Daisy of LoveVH1May 2JonasDisney ChannelMay 11Charm School with Ricki LakeVH1May 19GleeFoxMay 26MentalMay 26Hitched or DitchedThe CWMay 31DJ & the FroMTVJune 1The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienNBCJune 4The Listenerhttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080201nbc01 NBC Picks Up 'The Listener' – CTV's Original Drama Series From Shaftesbury Films February 1, 2008 NBC 26 August 2011 Hollywood's Best Film DirectorsReelzRoyal PainsUSA NetworkTosh.0Comedy CentralJune 7Web SoupG4June 8Nurse JackieShowtimeJune 9The Wrong DoorIFCJune 10Top Chef MastersBravoJune 11Raising SextupletsWE tvJune 14HammertimeA&EJune 15It's On with Alexa ChungMTVJoe Buck LiveHBOZeke and LutherDisney XDSilent LibraryMTVJune 16HawthorneTNTThe Lazy EnvironmentalistSundance TVJune 17The OthersidersCartoon NetworkSurvive ThisJune 19Jeffery & Cole CasseroleLogoJune 20BrainRushCartoon NetworkDestroy Build DestroyJune 21MerlinNBChttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/apr/03/bbc.television NBC buys BBC family drama Merlin Guardian.co.uk Leigh Holmwood April 3, 2008 April 4, 2008 London https://web.archive.org/web/20080407100721/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/apr/03/bbc.television April 7, 2008 live June 22Make It or Break ItABC FamilyJune 23NYC PrepBravoJune 24The PhilanthropistNBCJune 29Dance Your Ass OffOxygenJuly 1Monsters Inside MeAnimal PlanetJuly 710 Things I Hate About YouABC FamilyThe Great American Road TripNBCWarehouse 13SyfyJuly 8Time Team AmericaPBSJuly 10The AssistantsTeenNickJuly 12Drop Dead DivaLifetimeLevin Gary https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-05-07-drop-dead-diva_N.htm "Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva' redefines beauty" From USA Today (May 11, 2009) Usatoday.com May 7, 2009 March 15, 2010 August 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090822095026/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-05-07-drop-dead-diva_N.htm live http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090421lifetime01 From The Futon Critic (April 21, 2009) Thefutoncritic.com April 21, 2009 March 15, 2010July 14Miami SocialBravoJuly 15Dark BlueTNTMichael & Michael Have IssuesComedy CentralJuly 16 StokedCartoon NetworkWatch What Happens: LiveBravoJuly 17Catch It Keep ItScience ChannelJuly 19Pawn StarsHistory ChannelJuly 20Dating in the DarkABCThree SheetsFine LivingWake Up with AlThe Weather ChannelJuly 21The ColonyDiscovery ChannelRuby & The RockitsABC FamilyJuly 25Being HumanBBC AmericaJuly 28More to LoveFoxJuly 31Lock n' Load with R. Lee ErmeyHistory ChannelAugust 1Face the AceNBCAugust 2Defying GravityABCMegan Wants a MillionaireVH1August 4Addicted to BeautyOxygenAugust 5Giuliana and BillStyle NetworkHow'd You Get So Rich?TV LandMake My DayAugust 9Shark TankABCThere Goes the NeighborhoodCBSAugust 15Househusbands of HollywoodFox Reality ChannelAugust 16Kourtney and Kim Take MiamiE!http://omg.yahoo.com/news/khloe-kourtney-kardashian-get-own-reality-show/21517 "Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian Get Own Reality Show" from Yahoo (April 20, 2009) Omg.yahoo.com January 20, 2010 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090424015202/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/khloe-kourtney-kardashian-get-own-reality-show/21517 April 24, 2009 dead mdy-all http://www.buddytv.com/articles/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/keeping-up-with-the-kardashian-27919.aspx "'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Gets Spin-Off, but without Kim" from Buddy TV (April 21, 2009) Buddy TV April 21, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090526000932/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians/keeping-up-with-the-kardashian-27919.aspx May 26, 2009 dead mdy-all August 17Glenn Martin, DDSNick at NiteAugust 18Shaq Vs.ABCAugust 24The Fresh Beat BandNickelodeon/Nick Jr. ChannelWhere Is Warehouse Mouse?Playhouse DisneyAugust 29Frankie & NeffeBETHot Wheels Battle Force 5Cartoon NetworkSeptember 5Angelina Ballerina: The Next StepsPBS KidsSeptember 7Dinosaur TrainMelrose PlaceThe CWCoolfuelPlanet GreenSeptember 9Planet MechanicsSeptember 10The Vampire DiariesThe CWSeptember 12The TroopNickelodeonSeptember 14The Dr. Oz ShowSyndicationThe Jay Leno ShowNBCSeptember 16The Beautiful Life The CWSeptember 17ArcherFXCommunityNBCSeptember 19Busytown MysteriesCookie Jar TVhttp://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/22324 CBS Sets Lineup for Cookie Jar Block September 4, 2009 WorldScreen September 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090907002142/http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/22324 September 7, 2009 live mdy Noonbory and the Super SevenRollBotsThe CW4KidsBeing Ian QuboClass of the TitansSplicedSeptember 20Bored to DeathHBOSeptember 21AmanpourCNNAccidentally on PurposeCBSSeptember 22NCIS: Los AngelesThe ForgottenABCThe Good WifeCBSSeptember 23Cougar TownABCEastwickMercyNBCModern FamilyABCSeptember 24FlashForwardSeptember 25BrothersFoxSeptember 26The Brian McKnight ShowSyndicationSeptember 27The Cleveland ShowFoxTitan MaximumAdult SwimSeptember 28BrainSurgeNickelodeonTraumaNBCSeptember 29The Joy Behar ShowHLNSeptember 30HankABCThe MiddleOctober 2Stargate UniverseSyfyhttp://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=58972 Stargate Universe Coming Sci Fi Channel 26 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081205053554/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=58972 December 5, 2008 mdy October 3SuperFetchAnimal PlanetTop 20 Countdown: Most ShockingtruTVOctober 4Dallas Divas & DaughtersBravoThree RiversCBSOctober 5The Mo'Nique ShowBETSherriLifetimeJungle JunctionPlayhouse DisneyOctober 6Ghost Lab Discovery ChannelOctober 7Secret Girlfriend Comedy CentralOctober 9I'm AliveAnimal PlanetOctober 10Fight Camp 360: Inside The Super Six World Boxing ClassicShowtimehttp://www.multichannel.com/article/357070-Showtime_To_Launch_Boxing_Reality_Series.php Multichannel News October 7, 2009 Showtime To Launch Boxing Reality Series – 'Fight Camp 360' To Follow Boxers In Super Middleweight Tourney Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 October 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091011030350/http://www.multichannel.com/article/357070-Showtime_To_Launch_Boxing_Reality_Series.php live October 12Fanboy & Chum ChumNickelodeonOctober 18On the Case with Paula ZahnInvestigation DiscoveryOctober 19All Worked UptruTVOctober 21The 100 Mile ChallengePlanet GreenLiving with EdPlanet Green lineup includes Begley https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/planet-green-lineup-includes-begley-1118006666/ Variety https://web.archive.org/web/20090803215311/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006666.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 August 3, 2009 live September 10, 2009 Michael Schneider July 29, 2009 Nature, Inc.Lock N' LoadShowtimeOctober 22The Jeff Dunham ShowComedy CentralOctober 23White CollarUSA NetworkOctober 27Monica: Still StandingBETOctober 29The LeagueFXOctober 30Pit Bulls & ParoleesAnimal PlanetNovember 2The Garfield ShowCartoon NetworkNovember 3VABCNovember 7The Wanda Sykes ShowFoxNovember 9Lopez TonightTBSGuess with JessQuboNovember 15The PrisonerAMC Ian McKellen cast in The Prisoner BBC July 1, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm July 1, 2008 January 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210126110307/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7483053.stm liveNovember 27I'm in the BandDisney XDNovember 28Big Time RushNickelodeonDecember 3BBQ PitmastersTLChttp://www.tv.com/bbq-pitmasters/show/78042/summary.html BBQ Pitmasters: Show Overview TV.com May 3, 2010 November 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091121025858/http://www.tv.com/bbq-pitmasters/show/78042/summary.html deadJersey ShoreMTVDecember 6AliceSyfyhttp://www.multichannel.com/article/357141-Syfy_To_Debut_Modernized_Alice_s_Adventures_In_Wonderland_On_Dec_6.php Multichannel News October 7, 2009 Syfy To Debut Modernized Alice's Adventures In Wonderland On Dec 6 – Four-Hour, Reimagined Version Of Carroll's Classic Stars Bates, Scorsone Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 June 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616102825/http://www.multichannel.com/article/357141-Syfy_To_Debut_Modernized_Alice_s_Adventures_In_Wonderland_On_Dec_6.php live December 7Men of a Certain Age TNTDecember 9Campus PDG4December 12American Ninja Warriorhttp://www.multichannel.com/article/316793-G4_Orders_American_Ninja_Warrior_Spinoff.php Multichannel News July 29, 2009 G4 Orders 'American Ninja Warrior' Spinoff – 10 U.S. Competitors Will Be Sent To Japan Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 December 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091216113041/http://www.multichannel.com/article/316793-G4_Orders_American_Ninja_Warrior_Spinoff.php live December 13The Jacksons: A Family DynastyA&EDecember 14The Sing-OffNBCDecember 19CHRISJayifyLifetimeDecember 29One Big Happy FamilyTLC Entering syndication this year Show Seasons In Production SourceAaron StoneApril 20, 2009 - September 11, 2015YesBonesSeptember 14, 2009 - June 22, 2018YesCriminal MindsSeptember 7, 2009 - September 21, 2014YesEverybody Hates ChrisSeptember 21, 2009 - June 3, 2012NoGhost WhispererSeptember 20, 2009 - August 28, 2011YesGrey's AnatomySeptember 13, 2009 - August 31, 2014YesThe HillsSeptember 21, 2009 - March 19, 2011YesJonasJuly 13, 2009 - December 27, 2015Jungle JunctionOctober 26, 2009 - December 31, 2016YesLaguna Beach: The Real Orange CountySeptember 14, 2009 - August 29, 2010NoLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSeptember 21, 2009-presentYesMy Name Is EarlSeptember 21, 2009 - May 29, 2012NoSonny with a ChanceApril 20, 2009 - December 27, 2015YesSpecial Agent OsoJune 1, 2009 - December 30, 2016YesThe OfficeSeptember 21, 2009 - June 11, 2016 rowspan="" 1 |Yes|| |- |Zeke and Luther''August 10, 2009 - December 31, 2017Yes Changes of network affiliation Show Moved from Moved to SourceGlenn BeckHeadline NewsFox News ChannelJudge Jeanine PirroTheCW DaytimeSyndicationLet's Make a DealNBCCBSMediumScrubsABCThe Singing BeeCMTNanny 911FoxPower RangersJetixABC KidsYin Yang Yo!Disney XDCory in the HouseDisney ChannelEven StevensPhil of the FutureThe Spectacular Spider-ManThe CW4KidsPhineas and FerbToon DisneyChaotic4Kids TV and JetixCartoon Network and The CW4KidsJohnny TestKids WBCartoon NetworkI'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!ABCNBCProject RunwayBravoLifetimeThe WigglesPlayhouse DisneyPBS Kids SproutThree SheetsMOJO HDFLNImus in the MorningRFD TVFox Business Networkhttp://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/339433-Imus_to_Join_Fox_Business_Network.php Broadcasting and Cable September 3, 2009 Imus to Join Fox Business Network – Multi-year deal will bring radio host to FBN starting Oct. 5 Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010 September 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090907101219/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/339433-Imus_to_Join_Fox_Business_Network.php live The Tyra Banks ShowSyndicationThe CW DaytimeSoul Train Music AwardsWGN America and SyndicationCentricAre You Smarter than a 5th Grader?FoxSyndicationLiving With EdHGTVPlanet GreenMasters of IllusionPAX NetworkMyNetworkTVSabrina: The Animated SeriesDisney's One TooCookie Jar TVPocoyoSyndicationPBS Kids Returning this year Show Previous network Last aired New network Returning SourceNanny 911Fox2007Country Music TelevisionJanuaryAustin Stevens: Snakemaster (as Austin Stevens Adventures)Animal PlanetSameFebruaryI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!ABC2003NBCJuneWho Wants to Be a Millionaire (primetime)2002SameAugustDavis Alex http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-returns-to-abc-in-august/ "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" Returns to ABC in August BuzzerBlog Buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091117170618/http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-returns-to-abc-in-august/ November 17, 2009 dead mdy-all Let's Make a DealNBC2003CBSOctober 5https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-deal3-2009aug03,0,4302491.story Los Angeles Times Greg Braxton 'Let's Make a Deal' will return; Wayne Brady will host August 3, 2009 26 August 2011 August 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090807041424/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-deal3-2009aug03,0,4302491.story live Soul Train Music AwardsWGN America and Syndication2008CentricNovemberhttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/10/soul-train-awards-return-after-twoyear-hiatus.html Soul Train Awards return after two-year hiatus The Circuit: Awards and Festivals News Los Angeles Times Latimesblogs.latimes.com October 8, 2009 March 15, 2010 October 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091014145150/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2009/10/soul-train-awards-return-after-twoyear-hiatus.html live Johnny TestKids WBCartoon NetworkNovember 10 Milestone episodes Show Network Episode# Episode title Episode air date SourceStargate AtlantisSyfy100th"Enemy at the Gate" (Series Finale)January 9Without A TraceCBS"Friends and Neighbors"February 3 Family GuyFOX10th Anniversary"Ocean's Three and a Half"February 15 The Simpsons20th Anniversary"In the Name of the Grandfather"March 22CSI Crime Scene InvestigationCBS200th"Mascara"April 2King of the HillFOX250th"Serves Me Right for Giving General George S. Patton the Bathroom Key"April 26LostABC100th"The Variable"April 29The Fairly OddParentsNickelodeon"Wishology! The Final Ending"May 3 Grey's AnatomyABC"What a Difference a Day Makes"May 7The OfficeNBC"Company Picnic"May 14SpongeBob SquarePantsVH110th Anniversary"Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants"July 14NickelodeonSpongeBob's Truth or Square November 6America's Next Top ModelThe CW150th"The Early Bird Gets a Makeover"September 9Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNBC10th Anniversary "Unstable"September 23MediumCBS100th "Baby Fever" October 23Ed, Edd n EddyCartoon Network 10th AnniversaryEd, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture ShowNovember 8Criminal MindsCBS 100th"100"November 25 Power RangersABC Kids700th"Danger and Destiny, Part 2"December 26 Ending this year Date ShowChannel Debut Status1 9The Big SpinSyndication1985CancelledHannity & ColmesFox News Channel1996Lipstick JungleNBC2008Stargate AtlantisSyfy20041 11Late Edition with Wolf BlitzerCNN19931 18Viva Piñata4Kids TV/CW4Kids20061 19Momma's BoysNBC20081 23Disney's Really Short ReportDisney Channel20071 24Game Show in My HeadCBS2009Tak and the Power of JujuNickelodeon20071 25The Drinky Crow ShowAdult Swim1 26Superstars of DanceNBC20091 31Crusoe20082 2BromanceMTVThe X Effect20072 3A Double Shot at Love20082 5The Principal's OfficetruTVGreg Behrendt's Wake Up CallSoapNet20092 19Cheat!G420022 2013: Fear Is RealThe CW2009Late Night with Conan O'BrienNBC1993Ended2 2410 Items or LessTBS2006CancelledPrivilegedThe CW20082 28Sushi PackCBS20073 4Knight RiderNBC20083 7Gone CountryCMT3 8The L WordShowtime2004Ended3 10Homeland Security USAABC2009Cancelled3 12Kath & KimNBC20083 15Hole in the Wall (returned in 2010)FoxThe CollegeHumor ShowMTV20093 16Kyle XYABC Family20063 17Orangutan IslandAnimal Planet20073 20Battlestar GalacticaSyfy2004Ended3 22Flight of the ConchordsHBO2007Cancelled3 25The Chopping BlockNBC2009Life with DerekDisney Channel20053 28D. 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NickelodeonMarch 14 Naked IdolApril 11 The PremiereApril 24 Hatching PeteDisney ChannelMay 1–3 Wishology NickelodeonJune 19 Mr. Troop MomJune 26 Princess Protection ProgramDisney ChannelJuly 19Deadliest SeaDiscovery ChannelAugust 28 Wizards of Waverly Place: The MovieDisney ChannelSeptember 13 Scooby-Doo! The Mystery BeginsCartoon NetworkNovember 8 Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture ShowNovember 25 Ben 10: Alien Swarm Networks and services Network launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Diya TV Cable television Unknown date SchlagerTV Cable television January MLB Network Cable television January 1 The Country Network Cable television January 7 NBC Nonstop Cable television March 9 YNN Buffalo Local cable March 25 Regional news channel for western New York state; currently known as Spectrum News Buffalo. Live Well Network Over-the-air multicast April 27 Lifestyle programming channel launched for the ABC Owned Television Stations. Tuff TV Over-the-air multicast June 30 Sports and outdoor lifestyle programming channel launched by Luken Communications. Wedding Central Cable television August 18 NFL RedZone National cable/satellite television channel September 13 The gamy-day exclusive NFL Redzone provides whip-around coverage of all Sunday afternoon regular-season games that are aired in progress on CBS or Fox. It broadcasts every Sunday during the National Football League regular season from 12:55 to 8 p.m. Eastern time (10:55 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time). Estrella TV Spanish-language over-the-air multicast September 14 Nick Jr. Channel Cable television September 28 TeenNick Cable television September 28 VasalloVision Cable television October 22 Halogen TV Cable television October 24 Epix Cable television October 30 National Geographic Channel Korea Cable television November 18 Wazoo Sports Network Regional over-the-air multicast network Unknown date Local sports network airing local high school, college, and minor league sporting events in the Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky markets. Epix 3 Cable television Unknown date Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion date Notes Source Toon DisneyDisney XDCable televisionFebruary 13BET JCentricCable televisionSeptember 28CaribeVisionAmerica CV NetworkCable televisionUnknown Network closures Network Type Launch date Closure date Notes Source KET ED Regional over-the-air multicasting and cable 2007 Fall 2009 A public television service provided by the Kentucky Educational Television network, the channel provided instructional television and professional development programming to schools and libraries, fulfilling the duty of its predecessors KET3, KET4, and Star Channels 703 and 704. KET ED was discontinued as a linear channel, but some of its programming was shown on the Kentucky Channel for the next three years until its programming was made exclusively available through KET's On-Demand Video Service. Pennsylvania Public Television Network Regional over-the-air and cable Unknown Fall 2009 Variety Television Network OTA multicasting and cable Unknown January 2009 Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids Cable television March 1, 1999 April 23, 2009 For Dish Network owners only TuVision Cable television July 1, 2007 2009 White Springs Television OTA broadcasting and cable January 2007 October 2009 Television stations Station launches Date City of License/Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/Ref. January 1 Beaumont, Texas KBMT-DT2 12.2 NBC Elmira, New York WENY-DT2 36.2 CBS January 5 Meridian, Mississippi WGBC-DT2 30.2 NBC NBC relocated from the station's main channel February 18 Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, Florida WDPM-DT 4 (now on 18) Daystar March 2 Pueblo/Colorado Springs, Colorado KVSN-TV 48 Univision June Glendive, Montana KXGN-DT2 5.2 NBC July Jackson, Mississippi WWJX 23 AMGTV Lima, Ohio WOHL-CA 25 / 35.1 ABC July 13 Great Falls, Montana KTMF-DT2 23.2 Fox (primary) MyNetworkTV (secondary) Jewelry Television (overnights) August 1 Springfield, Missouri KRBK 49 MyNetworkTV August 20 Derby/Wichita, Kansas KDCU-TV 31 Univision September 28 Lima, Ohio WOHL-CD2 35.2 CBS October Oklahoma City, Oklahoma KWTV-DT2 9.2 News Now 53 November 30 Duluth, Minnesota KCWV 27 My Family TV Unknown date Billings, Montana KBGS-TV 16 PBS Part of the Montana PBS network Network affiliation changes Date City of License/Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation Notes/Ref. January 1 Beaumont, Texas KBTV-TV 4 / 4.1 NBC Fox KUIL-LP 64 Fox Independent January 5 Meridian, Mississippi WGBC 30.1 NBC Fox NBC moves to WGBC-DT2 WTOK-DT2 11.2 Fox (primary) The Sportsman Channel (secondary) MyNetworkTV (primary) Jewelry Television (secondary) June Glendive, Montana KXGN-TV 5 / 5.1 CBS (primary) NBC and The Sportsman Channel (secondary) CBS (exclusive) KXGN launched a DT2 subchannel that now serves as a full-time NBC affiliate. June 12 Lincoln, Nebraska KFXL-TV (recalled from KCWL-TV) 51.1 The CW Plus Fox June 15 Wilmington, North Carolina WWAY-DT2 3.2 Independent (local weather) RTV July Marquette, Michigan WLUC-DT2 6.2 Universal Sports Fox (primary) America One (secondary) July 1 Boise, Idaho KYUU-LP 35 / 35.1 CBS (as a KBOI repeater) RTV July 13 Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands W52DG 52 Religious independent CBS Unknown date Williamson, West Virginia W45AZ 45 TBN RTV Station closures Date City of license/Market Station Channel Affiliation Sign-on date Notes March 4 Lexington, Kentucky WBLU-LP 62 Retro Television Network Retro Jams May 3, 1999 March 20 Bethel, Alaska KYUK-TV 4 PBS Alaska One 1972 June 12 Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands WVIF 15 Independent 2000 Sun Valley/Twin Falls, Idaho KIDK 5 Independent 2003 September 1 Nacogdoches, Texas KETK-LP 53 (analog) NBC 2004 October 1 Mercer, Pennsylvania WFXI-CA 17 Fox 1990 Births Date Name NotabilityJanuary 26YaYa GosselinActressJanuary 29Winslow FegleyActorMarch 4Dylan GilmerActorApril 15Julia ButtersActressMay 18Hala FinleyActressSeptember 25Leah JeffriesActress Deaths January July 2019 Date Name Age NotabilityJanuary 3Pat Hingle84ActorJanuary 6Cheryl Holdridge64Actress (The Mickey Mouse Club)January 8Don Galloway71Actor (Sgt. Ed Brown on Ironside)January 9Hager Twins67Actor/singer (Hee Haw)January 13Patrick McGoohan80Actor (John Drake on Danger Man and Number 6 on The Prisoner)January 14Ricardo Montalbán88Actor (Fantasy Island, Freakazoid!, Kim Possible)January 18Bob May69Actor and stuntman (Lost in Space)January 21Veatrice Rice59television personality (Jimmy Kimmel Live!)January 25Kim Manners58Television producer-director (The X-Files, Supernatural)January 31Clint Ritchie70Actor (One Life to Live) February July 2019 Date Name Age NotabilityFebruary 6James Whitmore87Actor and commercial spokesman (The Practice)Philip Carey83Actor and commercial spokesman (Laredo, One Life to Live)February 7Molly Bee69Actress and singer (Hometown Jamboree)February 28Paul Harvey90Radio and television news commentator (The Rest of the Story, Good Morning America) March Date Name Age NotabilityMarch 13Alan W. Livingston91Vice-president in charge of programming at NBC; created the character of Bozo the ClownAndrew Martin33Professional wrestler known as Test in the WWF/E & The Punisher in TNAMarch 15Ron Silver62Actor, director, producer (The West Wing)March 17Morton Lachman90Television writer and producer (All in the Family, Gimme a Break!, Kate & Allie)March 24George Kell86Sportscaster (Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer [1959–96])Hall of Fame baseball player George Kell passes away KAIT March 24, 2009 http://www.kait8.com/global/story.asp?s=10061862 March 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328231517/http://www.kait8.com/global/story.asp?s=10061862 March 28, 2009 deadMarch 27Irving R. Levine86Journalist-correspondent for NBC NewsMarch 28Maurice Jarre84Composer (Cimarron Strip, Jesus of Nazareth, Shōgun, The Murder of Mary Phagan)March 29Andy Hallett33Actor (Angel, Angel: Live Fast, Die Never) April Date Name Age NotabilityApril 3Thomas Braden92Television journalist and commentator (Crossfire), whose book Eight Is Enough was adapted into the series of the same nameApril 8Dan Miller67Television journalist (anchorman at WSMV/Nashville, Tennessee and KCBS-TV/Los Angeles, California; The Pat Sajak Show sidekick)April 13Harry Kalas73Philadelphia Phillies radio-television play-by-play announcer since 1971, narrator of NFL Films and NFL on Westwood One play-by-playKalas dies at 73; voice behind Phillies, NFL Films ESPN, April 13, 2009April 15Merle Harmon82Television-radio sportscaster, commercial spokesman, and businessman (play-by-play announcer for Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers; ABC and NBC Sports programs)April 25Bea Arthur86Actress (Maude on All in the Family and Maude, Dorothy on The Golden Girls) May July 2019 Date Name Age NotabilityMay 1Danny Gans52Comedian and musical impressionist (portrayed Dean Martin in 1992 miniseries Sinatra)May 2Jack Kemp73Football player and politicianClymer Adam 2009-05-03 Jack Kemp, Star on Field and in Politics, Dies at 73 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/us/03kemp.html 2024-05-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331May 4Dom DeLuise75Actor/comedianMay 13Frank Aletter83Actor (Bringing Up Buddy, The Cara Williams Show, Nancy)May 18Dolla21RapperWayne Allwine62Voice actor (Mickey Mouse)May 21Joan Alexander94Actress and game show panelist (The Name's the Same, The New Adventures of Superman)May 26Michael Ross89Comedy writer/producer (All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Three's Company) June July 2019 Date Name Age NotabilityJune 3David Carradine72Actor (Kung Fu and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues)June 8Johnny Palermo27Actor (Everybody Hates Chris)June 19Ken Roberts99Voice-over announcer and actor (The Secret Storm, The Electric Company)June 23Ed McMahon86The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson sidekick, Star Search hostJune 25Farrah Fawcett62Actress (Charlie's Angels)Michael Jackson50Entertainer and recording artist (also The Jackson 5)June 27Gale Storm87Actress and singer (My Little Margie, The Gale Storm Show)June 28Billy Mays50Commercial/infomercial pitchman (OxiClean, Orange Glo, ESPN360.com, etc.)Fred Travalena66Impressionist, comedian, actor and game show host (Anything For Money) July Date Name Age NotabilityJuly 1Karl Malden97Actor (The Streets of San Francisco, The West Wing)July 11Mark Mandala72Television executive (President of ABC from 1986 to 1994)July 17Walter Cronkite92Television/radio journalist, reporter, author and narrator (CBS Evening News anchor [1962–81]) and Liberty's Kidshttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/us/18cronkite.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=igw The New York Times Douglas Martin Walter Cronkite, 92, Dies; Trusted Voice of TV News July 18, 2009 26 August 2011 April 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140423121633/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/us/18cronkite.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&src=igw live July 21Gidget15Advertiser for Taco Bell August Date Name Age NotabilityAugust 6John Hughes59Writer for (At Ease)August 16Ed Reimers96Television/radio voiceover announcer and actor (voice behind Allstate Insurance's "You're In Good Hands" commercials; Maverick, Star Trek)August 18Robert Novak78Journalist, writer and commentator (Crossfire)August 19Don Hewitt86Producer, creator of 60 Minutes http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/327984-Don_Hewitt_Creator_of_60_Minutes_Dead_At_86.php Don Hewitt, Creator of '60 Minutes,' Dead At 86 Broadcastingcable.com March 15, 2010August 26Dominick Dunne83Screenwriter, producer, news contributor/commentator (Adventures in Paradise, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles), more recently host of Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and JusticeFrom Yahoo (August 26, 2009) https://web.archive.org/web/20090830013914/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obit_dominick_dunne August 30, 2009 August 28Adam Goldstein36Reality television participant (Punk'd, The Simple Life) September Date Name Age NotabilitySeptember 4Buddy Blattner89Sportscaster (most recently for the Atlanta Hawks)Buddy Blattner dies; ex-major leaguer was voice of the NBA's Hawks – STLtoday.com https://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/othersports/story/1328EB61568D16F886257627005FC49F?OpenDocument https://web.archive.org/web/20090906090508/http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/othersports/story/1328EB61568D16F886257627005FC49F?OpenDocument September 6, 2009 dead September 10, 2009 mdy September 8Army Archerd87Variety columnist and television personality (Entertainment Tonight, The Movie Show)https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/variety-s-army-archerd-dies-at-87-1118008272/ "Variety's Army Archerd dies at 87" from Variety (September 9, 2009) Variety September 8, 2009 March 15, 2010 January 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108012218/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008272.html?categoryid=2492&cs=1 live September 10Frank Batten82Co-founder of The Weather ChannelLocal News: Landmark's Frank Batten Sr. Dies at 82 – Built Single Newspaper Into Media Empire, Founded The Weather Channel Kent Gibbons http://www.multichannel.com/article/340275-Local_News_Landmark_s_Frank_Batten_Sr_Dies_at_82.php https://web.archive.org/web/20110616093023/http://www.multichannel.com/article/340275-Local_News_Landmark_s_Frank_Batten_Sr_Dies_at_82.php June 16, 2011 live September 11, 2009 mdy September 11Larry Gelbart81Producer, director and writer (creator of M*A*S*H and others)"'MASH' writer Larry Gelbart dies at 81" From Honolulu Advertiser (September 11, 2009)September 12George Eckstein81Television writer and producer (The Fugitive, Gunsmoke)McLellan Dennis https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-george-eckstein13-2009sep13,0,305987.story Los Angeles Times September 13, 2009 George Eckstein dies at 81; TV writer-producer wrote final episode of 'The Fugitive' Latimes.com September 13, 2009 March 15, 2010 September 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090926005248/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-george-eckstein13-2009sep13,0,305987.story live September 13Arnold Laven87Producer (creator of The Rifleman)Mike Barnes TV director, producer Arnold Laven dies at 87 Hollywood Reporter September 16, 2009 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i54adc2f71aebbaa4c159b22c9ffa103f 26 August 2011 December 6, 2012 https://archive.today/20121206033729/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/people/e3i54adc2f71aebbaa4c159b22c9ffa103f deadSeptember 14Henry Gibson73Actor (Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Rocket Power)Actor Henry Gibson dies at 73 – Starred on 1960s classic TV show 'Laugh-In https://variety.com/2009/scene/news/actor-henry-gibson-dies-at-73-1118008714/ Variety https://web.archive.org/web/20091003185548/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008714.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 October 3, 2009 live September 22, 2009 Pat Saperstein September 16, 2009 Patrick Swayze57Actor (The Beast, North and South)Patrick Swayze Dies At 57 – Actor had been battling pancreatic cancer http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353839-Patrick_Swayze_Dies_At_57.php https://web.archive.org/web/20090927024845/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353839-Patrick_Swayze_Dies_At_57.php September 27, 2009 live September 15, 2009 mdy September 15Fred Cusick90Sportscaster (Boston Bruins play-by-play announcer for 45 seasons)https://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/09/legendary_voice.html Legendary voice Cusick dies at 90 Boston.com September 15, 2009 March 15, 2010 Chad Finn January 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115222408/http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/09/legendary_voice.html dead September 16Mary Travers72Singer, songwriter; member of Peter, Paul and Mary (The Jack Benny Program, What's My Line and Peter Paul & Mary television concert specials)http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mary-travers-of-peter-paul-and-mary-dead-at-72/27970 https://archive.today/20090924060817/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mary-travers-of-peter-paul-and-mary-dead-at-72/27970 dead September 24, 2009 "Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 72" from Yahoo.com (September 16, 2009) Omg.yahoo.com January 20, 2010 March 15, 2010 September 21Robert Ginty60Actor (The Paper Chase, Falcon Crest, Hawaiian Heat) and director'Exterminator' star Robert Ginty dies https://variety.com/2009/scene/markets-festivals/exterminator-star-robert-ginty-dies-1118008945/ Variety https://web.archive.org/web/20090927162804/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118008945.html?categoryId=25&cs=1 September 27, 2009 live September 22, 2009 September 21, 2009 October Date Name Age NotabilityOctober 14Lou Albano76Wrestler and actor (Mario on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/14/obit.albano/index.html Wrestler, personality Captain Lou Albano dies at 76 Cnn.com October 14, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100326034145/http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/14/obit.albano/index.html March 26, 2010 liveOctober 17Jay W. Johnson66Congressman (Wisconsin's 8th congressional district) and television news anchor/reporter (Alumni of WFRV and WLUK/Green Bay, Wisconsin)Vic Mizzy93Songwriter (The Addams Family and Green Acres theme songs)Yahoo! News via Associated Press October 20, 2009 Vic Mizzy, who wrote 'Addams Family' theme, dies https://web.archive.org/web/20091021104218/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091020/ap_en_tv/us_obit_mizzy October 21, 2009 October 22Soupy Sales83Children's television personality, actor, and comedian (Lunch with Soupy Sales, What's My Line, Junior Almost Anything Goes)http://www.wwj.com/Comedian-Soupy-Sales-Dies/5503348 WWJ Radio October 22, 2009 – Comedian Soupy Sales dies Wwj.com March 15, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100226214643/http://www.wwj.com/Comedian-Soupy-Sales-Dies/5503348 February 26, 2010 November Date Name Age NotabilityNovember 3Carl Ballantine92Actor (McHale's Navy, Night Court, Garfield and Friends), comedian, and magicianhttp://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_11_03.html#017999 Carl Ballantine, R.I.P. Newsfromme.com November 3, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100317110200/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2009_11_03.html March 17, 2010November 10David Lloyd75Screenwriter (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, Frasier)November 15Dennis Cole69Actor (Felony Squad; Bracken's World; The Young and the Restless)Kilday Gregg https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i6b92ac9c285d01761703a9ba071d55bc 'Felony Squad' actor Dennis Cole dies Hollywoodreporter.com November 16, 2009 March 15, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100110055212/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i6b92ac9c285d01761703a9ba071d55bc January 10, 2010 Ken Ober52Actor, host (Remote Control), and producer (The New Adventures of Old Christine)November 27Bill Bresnan75Cable television pioneer (founder of Bresnan Communications)http://www.multichannel.com/article/390947-Bill_Bresnan_Cable_Pioneer_Dies_At_75.php Multichannel News November 28, 2009 Bill Bresnan, Cable Pioneer, Dies At 75 Multichannel.com March 15, 2010 December 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091201070753/http://www.multichannel.com/article/390947-Bill_Bresnan_Cable_Pioneer_Dies_At_75.php live December Date Name Age NotabilityDecember 2Aaron Schroeder83Songwriter (Scooby Doo, Where Are You! theme song)http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68103/songwriter-aaron-schroeder-dies "Songwriter Aaron Schroeder Dies" from All Access (December 10, 2009) All Access December 10, 2009 March 15, 2010 July 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723181455/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/68103/songwriter-aaron-schroeder-dies live December 4Eddie Fatu36Samoan-American professional wrestler known as Umaga in the WWEDecember 7Mark Ritts63Actor (Beakman's World)December 9Gene Barry90Actor (Bat Masterson, Burke's Law, The Name of the Game, and L.A. 2017)Yahoo report of Gene Barry's death https://web.archive.org/web/20091213201843/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091211/ap_en_tv/us_obit_gene_barry December 13, 2009 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postmortem/2009/12/actor-gene-barry-dies.html The Washington Post Actor Gene Barry Dies 26 August 2011 September 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120916214625/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postmortem/2009/12/actor-gene-barry-dies.html dead December 14Conard Fowkes76Actor (Dark Shadows, As the World Turns,The Secret Storm,The Edge of Night)December 15Oral Roberts91Televangelist and educator"Oral Roberts Dead at 91" https://web.archive.org/web/20091218043126/http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/1209/687732.html December 18, 2009 from KTUL (December 15, 2009)December 16Roy E. Disney79Television station group owner/shareholder (Shamrock Holdings) and senior executive of The Walt Disney Company; nephew of Walt DisneyDecember 17Alaina Reed Hall63Actress and singer (Sesame Street, 227)Ford Thembi http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2009/12/in-memorium-alaina-reed-hall.html "In Memoriam: Alaina Reed Hall" from What Would Thembi Do (December 17, 2009) What Would Thembi Do September 26, 2007 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330121748/http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2009/12/in-memorium-alaina-reed-hall.html March 30, 2010 dead December 18Connie Hines78Actress (Mister Ed, Love, American Style)Thursby Keith https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-connie-hines22-2009dec22,0,1062451.story "Connie Hines dies at 79; Costar on TV's 'Mister Ed'" from Los Angeles Times (December 22, 2009) Latimes.com December 22, 2009 March 15, 2010 December 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091226050248/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-connie-hines22-2009dec22,0,1062451.story live https://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2009/12/rip-connie-hines.html "R.I.P, Connie Hines" from Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear (December 20, 2009) Thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com December 20, 2009 March 15, 2010 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708070733/http://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.blogspot.com/2009/12/rip-connie-hines.html live December 20Arnold Stang91Actor/voice actor (Texaco Star Theater, Top Cat)"Arnold Stang, actor known for nerdy roles, dies" by Mark Pratt https://web.archive.org/web/20091226182935/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5huJ4PX9CUQczfrPWWJAMDmiFO7_AD9COF6O00 December 26, 2009 – Associated Press – December 22, 2009Brittany Murphy32Actress (Drexell's Class, King of the Hill)https://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/ "R.I.P.: Brittany Murphy Dies" – TMZ dated Posted Dec 20th 2009 1:37pm Tmz.com December 20, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100326042512/http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dies-cardiac-arrest/ March 26, 2010 live December 22Michael Currie81Actor (Dark Shadows)– ObituaryDecember 24George Michael70Sportscaster (The George Michael Sports Machine)https://www.usatoday.com/sports/2009-12-24-george-michael-obit_N.htm USA Today George Michael of 'Sports Machine' dies from cancer at 70 March 2, 2010 26 August 2011 July 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120712081823/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2009-12-24-george-michael-obit_N.htm live https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/24/AR2009122401535.html?nav=hcmodule The Washington Post Adam Bernstein George Michael, famed D.C. sportscaster, dies of cancer December 25, 2009 26 August 2011 January 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124082520/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/24/AR2009122401535.html?nav=hcmodule live December 26Percy Sutton89Owner of The Apollo Theater, the setting for Showtime at the ApolloDecember 29Dave Diles78Sportscaster, journalist and analyst (ABC's Wide World of Sports, The Prudential College Football Scoreboard Show)https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4778531 "Diles dies at age 78" from ESPN.com ESPN December 29, 2009 March 15, 2010 January 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100102063015/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4778531 live December 30Erik Gates47Television personality and science contributor (MythBusters)http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/30/mythbusters-regular-erik-gates-dead/ 'MythBusters' regular Erik Gates dead CNN December 30, 2009 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100402171848/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/30/mythbusters-regular-erik-gates-dead/ April 2, 2010 dead See also 2009 in the United States List of American films of 2009 References 30em External links List of 2009 American television series at IMDb Category:2000s in American television