2006 in American television
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| Date | Event |
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| January 1 | NBC Universal drops Trio and in its place launches Sleuth, a 24-hour entertainment cable channel dedicated to the crime, mystery and suspense genre. |
| January 2 | The original Viacom officially splits into two companies, with the Columbia Broadcasting System and Showtime Networks becoming part of CBS Corporation, and the MTV Networks group of channels (which includes MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central) and Black Entertainment Television going to the new Viacom. |
| January 3 | Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff take over anchoring duties ABC News' World News Tonight, replacing Peter Jennings, who died of cancer in 2005. |
| January 6 | After several years as part of The WB's weekday programming lineup, The WB drops its weekday afternoon Kids' WB animation block. Kids' WB was relegated to Saturday mornings, and the weekday block is replaced by Daytime WB. |
| January 12 | Second live episode of Will & Grace airs on NBC on both the East and West coasts. |
| January 20 | High School Musical, arguably Disney's Channel's most successful original movie, is released. It is shown about 12 times more to an audience of 37 million different people. |
| January 24 | CBS and Warner Bros. announce the launch of The CW Television Network for the 2006–2007 season. This network is, in a sense, a merger of The WB Television Network and UPN and was designed to replace both of those networks.[1] |
| January 28 | The Directors Guild of America name Tony Croll and J. Rupert Thompson as reality TV directors for Three Wishes and Fear Factor, respectively. Best director of a dramatic series is Michael Apted for Rome. TV comedy series director is Marc Buckland for My Name Is Earl. Directors Joseph Sargent (Warm Springs)and George C. Wolfe (Lackawanna Blues) share best TV movie awards. General Hospital's Owen Renfroe is named best daytime serial director. |
| February 5 | After 36 years, ABC airs its final National Football League telecast when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 21-10, in Super Bowl XL. |
| February 22 | Fox announces plans for a new network, called "MyNetworkTV". The network was planned to run on UPN and WB affiliates who are not included in the launch of The CW. |
| March 8 | Bravo's premiere of one of its most popular shows to date, Top Chef. |
| March 16 | SportsNet New York launches. It is home of the New York Mets and New York Jets. |
| March 17 | United States premiere of the new series of Doctor Who on Sci-Fi's Friday-night lineup. |
| March 26 | Last first-run episodes to date of the long-running TV series Soul Train. Reruns of the previous season air until October, when "The Best of Soul Train" reruns from the 1970s and 1980s begin airing in place of new episodes. |
| April 1 | Kids Choice Awards are aired on Nickelodeon with special slimed guest, Robin Williams. The event was hosted by Jack Black. |
| April 28 | The 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards are handed out. |
| May 21 | Mike Wallace makes his last appearance on CBS' 60 Minutes. The WB series Charmed ends its eight year run with the final episode Forever Charmed. |
| May 24 | Taylor Hicks wins American Idol (season 5). |
| May 31 | Katie Couric appears as co-host of Today for the last time. |
| June 20 | 18.46 million watch England vs Sweden in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the UK's highest rated programme of the year. |
| June 26 | MSG Network debuts SummerBall, a basketball series dedicated to the well-known summer streetball leagues in New York City. This was the first show ever aired on the network that was strictly dedicated to streetball in New York City. |
| June 28 | Charles Gibson co-hosts Good Morning America for the last time in his 19-year run. |
| July 8 | Pokémon airs its final episode on Kids' WB!, "Pasta La Vista", also its final episode dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment. |
| July 24 | Aquaman, previously not picked up, becomes available for download on the iTunes Music Store. |
| August 21 | Stargate SG-1 is officially cancelled by SCI FI Channel following the premiere broadcast of the shows 200th episode after just five poor rated episodes. The tenth, and possibly final, Season makes the show the longest running Sci-Fi series in American television history. |
| August 25 | The Cheetah Girls 2 premiered on the Disney Channel and became the highest rated Original Movie at that time with ratings over 8.1 million, beating that of High School Musical. |
| August 26 | the popular 90's cartoon series Biker Mice From Mars returns to tv screens, but moved from Syndication to 4Kids TV in 2008. And at the same time Viva Piñata debuts on 4Kids TV |
| August 27 | The 58th Primetime Emmy Awards are handed out. |
| September 2 | ESPN takes over production of ABC Sports broadcasts, renaming them ESPN on ABC. Both networks are owned by The Walt Disney Company. |
| September 5 | Launch of the new News Corp-owned American broadcast network MyNetworkTV. |
| September 5 | Katie Couric becomes the first female sole anchor of the CBS Evening News replacing the temporary anchor Bob Schieffer. |
| September 6 | The longest-running drama show on television, Guiding Light, airs its 15,000th televised episode. |
| September 8 | The former Kids' WB! series, Pokémon, debuts on Cartoon Network with new voice actors. |
| September 12 | Mike Malin is crowned the winner of Big Brother: All-Stars and wins the $500,000 prize. Runner-Up Erika Landin wins $50,000. |
| September 13 | Meredith Vieira begins co-hosting duties of The Today Show, replacing Katie Couric. |
| September 18 | The new American network The CW is launched. UPN and The WB cease operations. |
| September 18 | Vickyann Sadowski wins $147,517 in cash and prizes on The Price is Right (U.S. game show). This not only made Sadowski the biggest winner in the daytime show's history, it also surpassed Press Your Luck's own Michael Larson, making her the biggest one day winner in the history of American network daytime game shows in general. |
| September 20 | Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is seriously injured after crashing a jet-powered car at 280 mph. |
| October 19 | NBC Universal announces a major restructuring in order to shave US$750 million in costs following several years of falling ratings at the NBC network. Among the changes is the announcement that NBC will no longer air scripted dramas or comedies during the first hour of prime time, focusing instead on less-expensive reality and game shows in those hours. Its news division is also trimmed. The announcement is made despite the early success of several new NBC series such as Heroes. [2] |
| October 31 | Bob Barker announces that he will be retiring from his hosting duties on The Price Is Right in June 2007. |
| November 9 | Nickelodeon airs a 24-hour marathon of SpongeBob SquarePants starting at 8:00 PM. The marathon raised Nickelodeon's ratings to an average of over 6.7 million viewers and became the network's most highest-rated day ever. [3] |
| November 16 | On General Hospital, Luke and Laura Spencer remarry to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first nuptials, which were the highest-rated hour in US daytime television history. |
[edit] Debuts (including scheduled)
[edit] Television shows
- See also 2006–07 United States network television schedule, 2006 Australian network television schedule
[edit] 1940s
- Meet the Press (1947–present).
- CBS Evening News (1948–present).
[edit] 1950s
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–present).
- PGA Tour on CBS (1951–present).
- American Religious Townhall (1952–present).
- Guiding Light (1952–2009).
- The Today Show (1952–present).
- Face the Nation (1954–present).
- The Tonight Show (1954–present).
- Tennis on NBC (1955–present).
- As the World Turns (1956–2010).
- It Is Written (1956–present).
- The Open Mind (1956–present).
[edit] 1960s
- CBS Sports Spectacular (1960–present).
- ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–2006).
- It's Academic (1961–present).
- Biography (1962–present).
- General Hospital (1963–present).
- Days of our Lives (1965–present).
- NFL Films Game of the Week (1965–present).
- The 700 Club (1966–present).
- College Football on ABC (1950, 1966–present).
- Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (1966–present).
- PGA Tour on ABC (1966–2009).
- Washington Week (1967–present).
- 60 Minutes (1968–present).
- Day of Discovery (1968–present).
- One Life to Live (1968–present).
- Tennis on CBS (1968–present).
- Sesame Street (1969–present).
[edit] 1970s
- All My Children (1970–2011).
- The Hour of Power (1970–present).
- Monday Night Football (1970–present).
- NBC Nightly News (1970–present).
- The Wall Street Journal Report (1970–present).
- Wall $treet Week (1970–2006).
- Masterpiece Theatre (1971–present).
- Soul Train (1971–2006).
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (1972–present).
- Great Performances (1972–present).
- The Price Is Right (1972–present).
- Braves TBS Baseball (1973–2007).
- HBO World Championship Boxing (1973–present).
- Praise the Lord (1973–present).
- The Young and the Restless (1973–present).
- Nova (1974–present).
- Good Morning America (1975–present).
- PBS NewsHour (1975–present).
- Saturday Night Live (1975–present).
- U.S. Farm Report (1975–present).
- The Victory Garden (1975–present).
- Austin City Limits (1976–present).
- Creative Living with Sheryl Borden (1976–present).
- Live from Lincoln Center (1976–present).
- Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer (1976–present).
- America's Black Forum (1977–present).
- Inside the NFL (1977–present).
- This Week in Baseball (1977–present).
- 20/20 (1978–present).
- ABC World News (1978–present).
- The Coral Ridge Hour (1978–2007).
- Ever Increasing Faith (1978–present).
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979–present).
- College Basketball on ESPN (1979–present).
- Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel (1979–present).
- Nightline (1979–present).
- Nightly Business Report (1979–present).
- SportsCenter (1979–present).
- This Old House (1979–present).
- The Woodwright's Shop (1979–present).
[edit] 1980s
- Bobby Jones Gospel (1980–present).
- Lou Dobbs Tonight (1980–2009, 2011–present).
- My Macy's Holiday Parade (1980–present).
- Mystery (1980–present).
- PGA Tour on ESPN (1980–present).
- The ABC Monday Night Movie (1981–present).
- College Basketball on CBS (1981–present).
- College Football Countdown (1981–present).
- Entertainment Tonight (1981–present).
- MotorWeek (1981–present).
- Noticiero Univision (1981–present).
- This Week (1981–present).
- Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN (1981–present).
- Thoroughbred Racing on NBC (1981–present).
- AgDay (1982–present).
- America This Morning (1982–present).
- CBS Morning News (1982–present).
- ESPN College Football (1982–present).
- Headline News (1982–present).
- The McLaughlin Group (1982–present).
- Nature (1982–present).
- Rejoice in the Lord (1982–present).
- SEC on CBS (1982–present).
- Sewing with Nancy (1982–present).
- Yan Can Cook (1982–present).
- America Undercover (1983–present).
- American Masters (1983–present).
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (1983–present).
- Frontline (1983–present).
- The George Michael Sports Machine (1983–2007).
- Gilad's Bodies in Motion (1983–present).
- Reading Rainbow (1983–2009).
- Wheel of Fortune, syndicated version (1983–present).
- ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime (1984–present).
- Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1978–1979, 1984–present).
- Bassmasters (1985–present).
- Believer's Voice of Victory (1985–present).
- CNN World News (1985–present).
- Gay USA (1985–present).
- Grand Ole Opry Live (1985–present).
- Larry King Live (1985–2010).
- The Lighter Side of Sports (1985–present).
- National Geographic Explorer (1985–present).
- Sunday NFL Countdown (1985–present).
- At the Movies (1986–2010).
- Hometime (1986–present).
- Jack Van Impe Presents (1986–present).
- The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011).
- Sabado Gigante (1986–present).
- Showtime Championship Boxing (1986–present).
- Asian Variety Show (1987–present).
- Big Monday (1987–present).
- The Bold and the Beautiful (1987–present).
- College GameDay, football version (1987–present).
- Discover Wisconsin (1987–present).
- French in Action (1987–present).
- NFL Primetime (1987–present).
- Shark Week (1987–present).
- Sit and Be Fit (1987–present).
- Weekend Today (1987–present).
- 48 Hours (1988–present).
- America's Most Wanted (1988–present).
- American Experience (1988–present).
- NBA on TNT (1988–present).
- Nick Jr. (1988–2009).
- P.O.V. (1988–present).
- The Sports Reporters (1988–present).
- America's Funniest Home Videos (1989–present).
- Ciao Italia (1989–present).
- COPS (1989–present).
- First Business (1989–present).
- Inside Edition (1989–present).
- The More You Know (1989–present).
- MTV Unplugged (1989–present).
- The New Yankee Workshop (1989–2009).
- Primetime (1989–present).
- The Simpsons (1989–present).
- Video Gospel (1989–present).
[edit] 1990s
[edit] 1990–1993
- Answers with Bayless Conley (1990–present).
- Baseball Tonight (1990–present).
- Changing Your World (1990–present).
- Channel One News (1990–present).
- ESPN Major League Baseball (1990–present).
- In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley (1990–present).
- Jimmy Houston Outdoors (1990–present).
- Law & Order (1990–2010).
- NBA Action (1990–present).
- NBA Inside Stuff (1990–present).
- NewsWatch TV (1990–present).
- Outside the Lines (1990–present).
- Sport Fishing with Dan Hernandez (1990–present).
- Sunday Night Baseball (1990–present).
- This is Your Day (1990–present).
- Through the Bible with Les Feldick (1990–present).
- Wednesday Night Baseball (1990–present).
- Breakfast with the Arts (1991–2007).
- Charlie Rose (1991–present).
- Conservative Roundtable (1991–present).
- E! News (1991–present).
- The Jerry Springer Show (1991–present).
- Maury (1991–present).
- Notre Dame Football on NBC (1991–present).
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006).
- TV Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984–1986, 1991–2007).
- American Justice (1992–present).
- Barney & Friends (1992–present).
- Dateline NBC (1992–present).
- ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime (1992–present).
- HBO First Look (1992–present).
- In the Life (1992–present).
- In the Mix (1992–2006).
- Life Today with James Robinson (1992–present).
- Money Talks News (1992–present).
- Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (1992–present).
- Ready Set Learn (1992–2010).
- Real Sex (1992–present).
- The Real World (1992–present).
- Reliable Sources (1992–present).
- To the Contrary (1992–present).
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2009, 2010–present).
- Up to the Minute (1992–present).
- World News Now (1992–present).
- How to Boil Water (1993–present).
- Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (1993–2009).
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009).
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present).
- Monday Night Countdown (1993–present).
- NFL Matchup (1993–present).
- Off Beat Cinema (1993–present).
- PBS Kids (1993–present).
- Power Rangers (1993–present).
- School House Rock (1973–1985, 1993–2009).
- Super Tuesday (1993–present).
- WWE Monday Night RAW (1993–present).
[edit] 1994–1996
- Autopsy (1994–present).
- The Big Help (1994–present).
- Entertainers with Byron Allen (1994–present).
- ER (1994–2009).
- ESPN2 College Football Saturday Primetime (1994–present).
- Extra (1994–present).
- Fox NFL Sunday (1994–present).
- Globe Trekker (1994–present).
- The Hal Lindsey Report (1994–present).
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994–present).
- NFL on Fox (1994–present).
- Primer Impacto (1994–present).
- Shell's Wonderful World of Golf (1961–1970, 1994–present).
- Small Business School (1994–present).
- Think Tank (1994–2010).
- VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown (1994–present).
- WGN Morning News (1994–present).
- A Oscuras Pero Encendidos (1995–present).
- Dinner and a Movie (1995–2011).
- Golf Central (1995–present).
- Golf on TNT (1995–present).
- The Late Late Show (1995–present).
- MADtv (1995–2009).
- Modern Marvels (1995–present).
- Planet X Television (1995–present).
- Private Screenings (1995–present).
- Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (1995–present).
- Squawk Box (1995–present).
- Taxicab Confessions (1995–2006, with specials airing in 2008 and 2010).
- Washington Journal (1995–present).
- Wild About Animals (1995–present).
- 7th Heaven (1996–2007).
- 25 Days of Christmas (1996–present).
- Access Hollywood (1996–present).
- The American Athlete (1996–present).
- Arthur (1996–present).
- Blue's Clues (1996–2006).
- Boxing After Dark (1996–present).
- Breakthrough with Rod Parsley (1996–present).
- The Daily Show (1996–present).
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996–present).
- ESPN Major League Soccer (1996–present).
- ESPNEWS (1996–present).
- For Your Home (1996–present).
- Forensic Files (1996–present).
- Fox News Sunday (1996–present).
- Gardening by the Yard (1996–2009).
- Gold Fever (1996–present).
- Hablemos de Salud (1996–present).
- Hannity and Colmes (1996–2009).
- Imus in the Morning (1996–present) (national broadcast version).
- Judge Judy (1996–present).
- Live by Request (1996–present).
- Live From the Red Carpet (1996–present).
- Local on the 8s (1996–present).
- Major League Baseball Game of the Week (1953–1993, 1996–present).
- Major League Baseball on Fox (1996–present).
- MSNBC Live (1996–present).
- Naughty Amateur Home Videos (1996–present).
- The O'Reilly Factor (1996–present).
- Power Lunch (1996–present).
- SPEED Center (1996–present).
- Street Signs (1996–present).
- A Wedding Story (1996–present).
- WWE Free for All (1996–present).
- Your World with Neil Cavuto (1996–present).
[edit] 1997–1999
- ABC Kids (1997–2011).
- Animal Rescue (1997–present).
- Antiques Roadshow (1997–present) (U.S. version).
- Autoline Detroit (1997–present).
- Behind the Music (1997–present).
- Christian World News (1997–present).
- Daily News Live (1997–present).
- Despierta America (1997–present).
- Emeril Live (1997–2008).
- Enjoying Everyday Life (1997–present).
- Fox News Watch (1997–present).
- Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997–present).
- HGTV Dream Home (1997–present).
- King of the Hill (1997–2010).
- Little Bill (1997–2007).
- Movie Surfers (1997–present).
- My Classic Car (1997–present).
- The People's Court (1981–1993, 1997–present).
- Playhouse Disney (1997–2011).
- Religion and Ethics Newsweekly (1997–present).
- South Park (1997–present).
- SportsDay (1997–present).
- SportsNite (1997–present).
- SportsRise (1997–present).
- Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007).
- The View (1997–present).
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2008).
- WNBA on ESPN (1997–present).
- Book TV (1998–present).
- The Challenge (1998–present).
- Charmed (1998–2006).
- City Confidential (1998–2006).
- Comedy Central Presents (1998–present).
- Crime Stories (1998–present).
- El Gordo y la Flaca (1998–present).
- Elmo's World (1998–2009).
- Fox & Friends (1998–present).
- Friday Night Fights (1998–present).
- If Walls Could Talk (1998–present).
- Judge Joe Brown (1998–present).
- The King of Queens (1998–2007).
- NFL on CBS (1956–1994, 1998–present).
- NFL Live (1998–present).
- NFL Today (1975–1994, 1998–present).
- A Place of Our Own (1998–present).
- Pokémon (1998–present).
- Pro Wrestling Report (1998–present).
- Realtree Outdoors (1998–present).
- That '70s Show (1998–2006).
- Special Report with Bret Baier (1998–present).
- Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford (1998–present).
- Total Request Live (1998–2008).
- True Life (1998–present).
- Weather Center (1998–2009).
- Will & Grace (1998–2006).
- X-Play (1998–present).
- Cheaters (1999–present).
- Cold Case Files (1999–present).
- College Football Final (1999–present).
- Divorce Court (1957–1969, 1982–1985, 1999–present).
- The Early Show (1999–present).
- Early Today (1999–present).
- Ed, Edd, and Eddy (1999–2009).
- Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–present).
- Food 911 (1999–present).
- Fox Report (1999–present).
- Good Eats (1999–present).
- The Greatest (1999–present).
- Hardwood Classics (1999–present).
- History's Business (1999–present).
- House Hunters (1999–present).
- Independent Lens (1999–present).
- Jerry Yarnell's School of Fine Art (1999–present).
- Judge Mathis (1999–present).
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present).
- Making the Video (1999–present).
- NASCAR on NBC (1999–2006).
- NFL's Greatest Games (1999–present).
- Passions (1999–2008).
- The Planet's Funniest Animals (1999–present).
- Republica Deportiva (1999–present).
- Scrapbook Memories (1999–present).
- The Sopranos (1999–2007).
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present).
- Storyteller Cafe (1999–present).
- Trucks! (1999–present).
- The West Wing (1999–2006).
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (1999–present).
- World of Playboy (1999–present).
- WWE Smackdown (1999–present).
[edit] 2000s
[edit] 2000
- 106 & Park (2000–present).
- 3-2-1 Penguins (2000–2008).
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000–present).
- Aqui y Ahora (2000–present).
- Between the Lions (2000–2010).
- Big Brother (2000–present).
- Blinkers Off (2000–present).
- Burt Wolfe: Travels and Traditions (2000–present).
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–present).
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–present).
- Dora the Explorer (2000–present).
- Dream House (2000–present).
- Essence of Emeril (1994–1996, 2000–2008).
- Every Woman (2000–present).
- First Outlook (2000–present).
- Gilmore Girls (2000–2007).
- Girlfriends (2000–2008).
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2007).
- Hippy Gourmet (2000–present).
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006).
- MTV Cribs (2000–present).
- P. Allen Smith Gardens (2000–present).
- Secrets of the Dead (2000–present).
- Shooting Gallery (2000–present).
- Solo boxeo (2000–present).
- Strong Medicine (2000–2006).
- Survivor (2000–present).
- Trading Spaces (2000–2008).
- Virtual Memory (2000–present).
- The Weather Classroom (2000–present).
- Yes, Dear (2000–2006).
- Your Weather Today (2000–present).
[edit] 2001
- 24 (2001–2010).
- 30 Minute Meals (2001–present).
- Access Granted (2001–present).
- According to Jim (2001–2009).
- Alias (2001–2006).
- The Amazing Race (2001–present).
- America's Test Kitchen (2001–present).
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006).
- BET's Top 25 (2001–present).
- Cinema Insomnia (2001–present).
- College Football Scoreboard (2001–present).
- The Cost of Freedom (2001–present).
- Crossing Jordan (2001–2007).
- Design on a Dime (2001–present).
- DVD on TV (2001–present).
- The Fairly OddParents (2001–present).
- Fear Factor (2001–2006).
- Garden Smart (2001–present).
- Great Hotels (2001–present).
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001–2008).
- Hard Knocks (2001–present).
- How It's Made (2001–present).
- The John Kerwin Show (2001–present).
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011).
- Lifestyle Magazine (2001–present).
- Live with Regis and Kelly (2001–present).
- NASCAR RaceDay (2001–present).
- NASCAR Trackside (2001–present).
- NASCAR on Fox (2001–present).
- NASCAR on TNT (2001–present).
- New Year's Eve Live (2001–present).
- Out There TV (2001–present).
- Pardon the Interruption (2001–present).
- The Quarters (2001–present).
- Reba (2001–2007).
- Sara's Secrets (2001–present).
- Scrubs (2001–2010).
- ShoBox: The New Generation (2001–present).
- Smallville (2001–2011).
- Spiritual Outdoor Adventures (2001–present).
- Tu Desayuno Alegre (2001–present).
- Two Guys Garage (2001–present).
- Unwrapped (2001–present).
- VH1's Top 40 Videos of the Year (2001–present).
- War Stories with Oliver North (2001–present).
- Weekend Now (2001–present).
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (2001–2006).
[edit] 2002
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002–2006).
- Al Rojo Vivo (2002–present).
- American Idol (2002–present).
- American Morning (2002–present).
- Around the Horn (2002–present).
- The Bachelor (2002–present).
- Barefoot Contessa (2002–present).
- Beautiful Homes & Great Estates (2002–present).
- Biker Build-Off (2002–2007).
- Boy Meets Grill (2002–2008).
- Bulls & Bears (2002–present).
- Campfire Cafe (2002–present).
- Cashin' In (2002–present).
- Caso cerrado (2002–present).
- Cavuto on Business (2002–present).
- CenterStage (2002–present).
- The Chris Matthews Show (2002–present).
- Closing Bell (2002–present).
- CMT Crossroads (2002–present).
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002–2008).
- Contacto Deportivo (2002–present).
- CSI: Miami (2002–present).
- Curb Appeal (2002–present).
- Cyberchase (2002–2010).
- The Daily Buzz (2002–present).
- The Dead Zone (2002–2007).
- Def Poetry (2002–2007).
- Don Francisco Presenta (2002–present).
- The Dr. Phil Show (2002–present).
- Escandalo tv (2002–2011).
- Everwood (2002–2006).
- Everyday Italian (2002–present).
- Extreme Makeover (2002–2007).
- Forbes on Fox (2002–present).
- The George Lopez Show (2002–2007).
- Hamtaro (2002–2006).
- HDNet World Report (2002–present).
- Kim Possible (2002–2007).
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–present).
- Less Than Perfect (2002–2007).
- Lingo (1987–1988, 2002–2007, 2011–present).
- Made (2002–present).
- Make Way for Noddy (2002–present).
- Max and Ruby (2002–2010).
- Monday Night Baseball (1967–1975, 2002–present).
- Monk (2002–2009).
- The Most Extreme (2002–present).
- Most Haunted (2002–2010).
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988, 2002–present).
- NASCAR on SPEED (2002–present).
- NBA on ABC (1965–1973, 2002–present).
- NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad (2002–present).
- NBA Coast to Coast (2002–present).
- NBA Countdown (2002–present).
- NBA on ESPN (1982–1984, 2002–present).
- NBA Fastbreak (2002–present).
- NBA Shootaround (2002–present).
- NBA Wednesday (2002–present).
- NOW with Bill Moyers (2002–2010).
- On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren (2002–present).
- One-Hit Wonders (2002–present).
- Paula's Home Cooking (2002–2008).
- Petkeeping with Marc Morrone (2002–present).
- Recipe TV Featuring the World's Greatest Chefs (2002–present).
- Ritmo Deportivo (2002–present).
- The Shield (2002–2008).
- Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002–2006).
- Studio B with Shepard Smith (2002–present).
- Taboo (2002–present).
- That's So Raven (2002–2007).
- The Tim McCarver Show (2002–present).
- TNA Xplosion (2002–present).
- Top 20 Countdown (2002–present).
- Totally Spies (2002–2010).
- What I Like About You (2002–2006).
- Wide Angle (2002–2009).
- The Wire (2002–2008).
- Without a Trace (2002–2009).
- World Music (2002–present).
- Yankeeography (2002–present).
- Yankees Classics (2002–present).
[edit] 2003
- 1st and 10 (2003–present).
- Accion (2003–present).
- All Grown Up! (2003–2008).
- All of Us (2003–2007).
- America's Next Top Model (2003–present).
- American Chopper (2003–2010).
- Anderson Cooper 360 (2003–present).
- Animal Cops: Houston (2003–present).
- Arrested Development (2003–2006).
- Auto-B-Good (2003, 2005–2006).
- Battlestar Galactica (2003–2009).
- The Big Break (2003–present).
- Bikini Destinations (2003–present).
- Bluegrass & Backroads (2003–present).
- Business World News (2003–present).
- Carnivàle (2003–2006).
- Chappeles Show (2003–2006).
- Clean House (2003–present).
- Cold Case (2003–2010).
- Comedy Central Roast (2003–present).
- Countdown with Keith Olbermann (2003–present).
- Day Planner (2003–present).
- Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiavello (2003–present).
- The Ellen Degeneres Show (2003–present).
- Eve (2003–2006).
- Extreme Engineering (2003–present).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–present).
- The Fabulous Life of... (2003–present).
- Farmers' Almanac TV (2003–2009).
- Firsthand (2003–present).
- Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting (2003–present).
- Get Out! (2003–present).
- Headbangers Ball (1987–1995, 2003–present).
- Healthy Body, Healthy Mind (2003–present).
- High School Reunion (2003–present).
- History Detectives (2003–present).
- Hope & Faith (2003–2006).
- Hunting 201 (2003–present).
- Inspiration Today (2003–present).
- Jim Rome Is Burning (2003–present).
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003–present).
- Last Comic Standing (2003–2010).
- Las Vegas (2003–2008).
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006).
- Missing (2003–present).
- MXC (2003–2007).
- My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003–2009).
- MythBusters (2003–present).
- Nashville Star (2003–2008).
- NCIS (2003–present).
- New Scandinavian Cooking (2003–present).
- New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2003–present).
- NFL Scoreboard (2003–present).
- NFL Total Access (2003–present).
- Nip/Tuck (2003–2010).
- Noticiero Telemundo (2003–present).
- The O.C. (2003–2007).
- One Piece (2003–2008).
- One Tree Hill (2003–present).
- On the Mike with Mike Sherman (2003–present).
- Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010).
- PM Edition (2003–present).
- The Price Is Right $1,000,000 Spectacular (2003–2008).
- Punk'd (2003–2007).
- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003–2007).
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present).
- Reno 911! (2003–2009).
- Scare Tactics (2003–2006, 2008–present).
- Sell This House (2003–present).
- Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee (2003–present).
- Sessions@AOL (2003–present).
- Shootout (2003–2008).
- The Simple Life (2003–2007).
- Simply Ming (2003–present).
- Sonic X (2003–2006).
- Soundstage (1974–1985, 2003–present).
- The Standard Snowboard Show (2003–present).
- Storm Stories (2003–present).
- Subterranean (2003–2011).
- Teen Kids News (2003–present).
- Teen Titans (2003–2006).
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2009).
- Thursday Night Showcase (2003–present).
- Totally Busted (2003–present).
- Travel the Road (2003–present).
- Two and a Half Men (2003–present).
- Tyler's Ultimate (2003–present).
- The Venture Brothers (2003–present).
- VH1: All Access (2003–present).
- Wednesday Night Hoops (2003–present).
- What Not to Wear (2003–present).
- Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? (2003–present).
- Wildboyz (2003–2006).
- WindTunnel with Dave Despain (2003–present).
- World Poker Tour (2003–present).
[edit] 2004
- 12 Corazones (2004–2010).
- The 4400 (2004–2007).
- ABC Saturday Night Movie (2004–present).
- American Hot Rod (2004–2008).
- American Latino TV (2004–present).
- The Angry Video Game Nerd (2004–present).
- Animal Atlas (2004–present).
- Animal Icons (2004–2008).
- The Apprentice (2004–present).
- The Backyardigans (2004–2010).
- The Batman (2004–2008).
- The Best and Worst of Tred Barta (2004–present).
- Best Week Ever (2004–2009).
- The Biggest Loser (2004–present).
- Boston Legal (2004–2008).
- Bridezillas (2004–present).
- The Captain and Casey Show (2004–present).
- Cartoon Alley (2004–2007).
- Casino Cinema (2004–2008).
- Casos de Familia (2004–present).
- Chop Cut Rebuild (2004–present).
- CMT Insider (2004–present).
- CSI: NY (2004–present).
- Dangerous Game (2004–present).
- Danny Phantom (2004–2007).
- Deadwood (2004–2006).
- Designed to Sell (2004–present).
- Desperate Housewives (2004–present).
- Dog the Bounty Hunter (2004–present).
- Dog Whisperer (2004–present).
- Dr. G: Medical Examiner (2004–present).
- Drake & Josh (2004–2007).
- Drawn Together (2004–2007).
- El Perro y el Gato (2004–present).
- Entourage (2004–2011).
- ESPN2 College Football Friday Primetime (2004–present).
- Everyday Food (2004–present).
- Eye for an Eye (2004–present).
- Fearless Music (2004–present).
- The First 48 (2004–present).
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004–2009).
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2004–2006).
- Gary Spetze's Painting Wild Places (2004–present).
- Ghost Hunters (2004–present).
- Gina D's Kids Club (2004–present).
- Hank Parker's Outdoor Magazine (2004–present).
- High School Stories (2004–present).
- Hip Hop Honors (2004–present).
- House (2004–present).
- How Do I Look? (2004–present).
- INN World Report (2004–present).
- Innerviews with Ernie Manouse (2004–present).
- The Insider (2004–present).
- Instant Star (2004–2008).
- In This Corner (2004–present).
- Joey (2004–2006).
- The Journal Editorial Report (2004–present).
- The L Word (2004–2009).
- LatiNation (2004–present).
- LazyTown (2004–2007).
- Lost (2004–2010).
- MegaStructures (2004–present).
- Mike and Mike in the Morning (2004–present).
- Mosaic: World News from the Middle East (2004–present).
- Naked Science (2004–present).
- Nanny 911 (2004–2007, 2009–present)
- NASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop (2004–2006).
- NASCAR Outdoors (2004–present).
- National Geographic Ultimate Explorer (2004–2006).
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004–2007).
- Notorious (2004–2007).
- On the Cover (2004–2006).
- On the Water (2004–present).
- Overhaulin' (2004–2009).
- Passport to Europe (2004–2006).
- PBS Kids Go! (2004–present).
- Peep and the Big Wide World (2004–present).
- Phil of the Future (2004–2006).
- Pimp My Ride (2004–2007).
- Project Runway (2004–present).
- Q&A (2004–present).
- Rescue Me (2004–2011).
- Roadtrip Nation (2004–present).
- Room Raiders (2004–present).
- Second Opinion (2004–present).
- Snapped (2004–present).
- The Soup (2004–present).
- Squidbillies (2004–present).
- Star Trek: Phase II (2004–present).
- Stargate Atlantis (2004–2009).
- Strictly Global (2004–present).
- Sunrise Earth (2004–present).
- Survivorman (2004–2008).
- Taste This! (2004–present).
- Tavis Smiley (2004–present).
- Thoroughbred Racing on ABC (1975–2000, 2004–present).
- TNA iMPACT! (2004–present).
- Top 20 Country Countdown (2004–present).
- Trading Spouses (2004–2007).
- Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin (2004–present).
- Unfabulous (2004–2007).
- Untold Stories of the E.R. (2004–present).
- Veronica Mars (2004–2007).
- Wife Swap (2004–2007).
- World Series of Blackjack (2004–present).
- Worldwide Day of Play (2004–present).
- WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge (2004–present).
[edit] 2005
- 30 Days (2005–2008).
- 5 Takes (2005–2007).
- After Words (2005–present).
- A Haunting (2005–2007).
- All Around Performance Horse Weekly (2004–present).
- America's Heartland (2005–present).
- American Dad! (2005–present).
- American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007).
- The Andy Milonakis Show (2005–2007).
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–present).
- Aqua Kids (2005–present).
- Art Mann Presents (2005–present).
- A.T.O.M. (2005–2006).
- Attack of the Show! (2005–present).
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008).
- Beauty and the Geek (2005–2008).
- Ben 10 (2005–2008).
- The Blitz (2005–2009).
- Bones (2005–present).
- The Boondocks (2005–present).
- Bowhunter TV (2005–present).
- The Buzz on Maggie (2005–2006).
- Camp Lazlo (2005–2008).
- Cash Cab (2005–present).
- Cathouse: The Series (2005–present).
- Catscratch (2005–2007).
- Celebrity Eye Candy (2005–????).
- Celebrity Fit Club (2005–2010).
- Charlie and Lola (2005–2008).
- Chefography (2005–present).
- Class of the Titans (2005–2008).
- The Closer (2005–present).
- Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (2005–2006).
- The Colbert Report (2005–present).
- College GameDay, basketball version (2005–present).
- College GameNight (2005–present).
- Commander in Chief (2005–2006).
- The Contender (2005–present).
- Criminal Minds (2005–present).
- Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005–present).
- The Daily Habit (2005–present).
- Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (2005–present).
- Dancing with the Stars (2005–present).
- Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr (2005–present).
- Deadliest Catch (2005–present).
- Deadly Women (2005–present).
- Deal or No Deal (2005–2010).
- Decoding the Past (2005–present).
- Designing Spaces (2005–present).
- Digging for the Truth (2005–2007).
- Dirty Jobs (2003, 2005–present).
- DLife (2005–present).
- Doctor Who (1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present).
- ESPNU College Football (2005–present).
- ESPNU Inside the Polls (2005–present).
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009).
- Family Guy (1999–2002, 2005–present).
- Flip This House (2005–2009).
- Food Network Challenge (2005–present).
- Foreign Exchange (2005–present).
- Game Head (2005–2008).
- Geraldo at Large (2005–present).
- Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010).
- G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005–2007).
- The Girls Next Door (2005–2010).
- Go, Diego, Go! (2005–2010).
- Golf at Altitude (2005–present).
- Good Deal with Dave Lieberman (2005–present).
- Good Night Show (2005–present).
- Gore-Tex Outdoor Adventures (2005–present).
- Grey's Anatomy (2005–present).
- Heartland Poker Tour (2005–present).
- Hell's Kitchen (2005–present).
- High School Showcase (2005–present).
- Hockey Central (2005–present).
- Hogan Knows Best (2005–2007).
- How I Met Your Mother (2005–present).
- Iconoclasts (2005–present).
- IGPX (2005–2006).
- In Wine Country (2005–present).
- Inside Washington (2005–present) (national version).
- Intervention (2005–present).
- Iron Chef America (2005–present).
- I Shouldn't Be Alive (2005–present).
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present).
- Johnny and the Sprites (2005–2009).
- Johnny Test (2005–present).
- Judge Alex (2005–present).
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010).
- The King is Coming (2005–present).
- Kudlow & Company (2005–2008).
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–present).
- The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005–2007).
- Life with Derek (2005–2009).
- The Lineup (2005–2007).
- Little Einsteins (2005–2009).
- Lockup (2005–present).
- Mad Money (2005–present).
- Madden Nation (2005–present).
- Made in Hollywood (2005–present).
- Martha (2005–present).
- Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Standup (2005–present).
- Masters of Horror (2005–2007).
- Medium (2005–2011).
- Meerkat Manor (2005–2009).
- Mega-Carrier (2005–present).
- Mew Mew Power (2005–2006)
- Miami Ink (2005–2008).
- Mind of Mencia (2005–2008).
- Moral Orel (2005–2008).
- Morning Express with Robin Meade (2005–present).
- Move This House (2005–present).
- Moving Up (2005–present).
- My First Place (2005–present).
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey (2005–2010).
- My Name Is Earl (2005–2009).
- My Super Sweet 16 (2005–2008).
- Mystery Diagnosis (2005–present).
- Nancy Grace (2005–present).
- Naruto (2005–2009).
- NBA Basketballography (2005–present).
- Next (2005–2008).
- The Next Food Network Star (2005–present).
- NHL on Versus (2005–present).
- Nitido (2005–present).
- NOVA Science Now (2005–present).
- Numb3rs (2005–2010).
- The Office (2005–present).
- On the Streets (2005–present).
- Parental Control (2005–present).
- Pastor Greg (2005–2008).
- Prime News (2005–present).
- Prison Break (2005–2009).
- Puppy Bowl (2005–present).
- Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels (2005–present).
- Robot Chicken (2005–present).
- Rome (2005–2007).
- Run's House (2005–2009).
- Saturday Primetime (2005–present).
- Secret Lives of Women (2005–present).
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005–2007).
- Showbiz Tonight (2005–present).
- The Situation Room (2005–present).
- South of Nowhere (2005–2008).
- So You Think You Can Dance (2005–present).
- Squawk on the Street (2005–present).
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008).
- Supernanny (2005–2011).
- Supernatural (2005–present).
- Titulares y Mas (2005–present).
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005–2010).
- The Ultimate Fighter (2005–present).
- Ultimate Match Fishing (2005–present).
- The War at Home (2005–2007).
- Weeds (2005–present).
- Weekend View (2005–present).
- Whaddyado (2005–present).
- Wild 'n Out (2005–2007).
- Wonder Showzen (2005–2006).
- X Center (2005–present).
- The X's (2005–2008).
- Xtreme 4x4 (2005–present).
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2005–2008).
- Zoey 101 (2005–2008).
- The Zula Patrol (2005–present).
[edit] Changes of Network Affiliation
- The Andy Milonakis Show, from MTV to MTV2.
- Belmont Stakes, from NBC to ABC.
- Breeders' Cup, form NBC to ESPN.
- Monday Night Football, from ABC to ESPN.
- The Simple Life, from FOX to E!.
- Sunday Night Football, from ESPN to NBC.
- Pokémon, from Kids' WB! to Cartoon Network.
- The Contender, from NBC to ESPN.
- Programs switching from The WB or UPN to The CW:
- All Of Us, from UPN
- America's Next Top Model, from UPN
- Everybody Hates Chris, from UPN
- Girlfriends, from UPN
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown, from UPN
- Veronica Mars, from UPN
- Beauty and the Geek, from the WB
- Gilmore Girls, from The WB
- Reba, from The WB
- 7th Heaven, from The WB
- Smallville, from The WB
- Supernatural, from The WB
- One Tree Hill, from The WB
[edit] Ending this year
| Date | Show | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Teen Titans | 2003 |
| January 20 | The Book of Daniel | 2006 |
| January 28 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | 2002 |
| February 5 | Strong Medicine | 2000 |
| February 10 | Arrested Development | 2003 |
| February 15 | Yes, Dear | 2000 |
| February 24 | Wildboyz | 2003 |
| March 18 | Fullmetal Alchemist | 2004 |
| March 24 | What I Like About You | 2002 |
| May 6 | Sonic X | 2003 |
| May 14 | Malcolm in the Middle | 2000 |
| May 14 | The West Wing | 1999 |
| May 18 | That '70s Show | 1998 |
| May 18 | Will & Grace | 1998 |
| May 21 | Charmed | 1998 |
| May 22 | Alias | 2001 |
| May 27 | The Buzz on Maggie | 2005 |
| May 27 | Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island | 2005 |
| June 5 | Everwood | 2002 |
| June 10 | Yu-Gi-Oh! | 2001 |
| July 10 | Peregrina | 2006 |
| August 6 | Blue's Clues Now Moved To 2012 Because Of Eighth Season | 1996 |
| October | Catscratch | 2005 |
| October 20 | Extreme Makeover | 2002 |
| November 19 | NASCAR on NBC (NBC only) | 1999 |
| November 25 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | 2002 |
| December 22 | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | 2004 |
[edit] Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | John Woodnutt | 81 | actor |
| January 12 | Anne Meacham | 80 | actress (Another World). |
| January 14 | Shelley Winters | 85 | actress |
| January 28 | Henry McGee | 76 | actor (The Benny Hill Show) |
| February 3 | Al Lewis | 82 | actor (The Munsters, Car 54, Where Are You?). |
| February 5 | Franklin Cover | 77 | actor (The Jeffersons). |
| February 24 | Don Knotts | 81 | actor (The Andy Griffith Show, Three's Company). |
| February 24 | Dennis Weaver | 81 | actor (McCloud, Gunsmoke). |
| February 25 | Darren McGavin | 83 | actor (Mike Hammer). |
| March 13 | Peter Tomarken | 63 | game show host (Press Your Luck, Hit Man, Wipeout), killed in a plane crash |
| March 24 | Lynne Perrie | 75 | actress (Ivy Tilsley in Coronation Street), stroke |
| March 25 | Buck Owens | 76 | musician, host of Hee Haw |
| March 27 | Dan Curtis | 78 | creator of Dark Shadows, brain tumor. |
| April 30 | Jay Bernstein | 69 | producer (Mike Hammer also manager to Suzanne Somers and Farrah Fawcett), stroke. |
| May 29 | James Brolan | 42 | CBS News sound technician, killed by a car bomb in Iraq. |
| May 29 | Paul Douglas | 48 | CBS news cameraman, killed by a car bomb in Iraq. |
| May 30 | Robert Sterling | 88 | actor (Topper) |
| June 23 | Aaron Spelling | 83 | producer (Dynasty, Beverly Hills, 90210, 7th Heaven, and more) |
| June 28 | Lennie Weinrib | 71 | actor (The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan) |
| July 3 | Benjamin Hendrickson | 55 | actor (As The World Turns), suicide. |
| July 8 | Peter Hawkins | 82 | actor and voice artist (Doctor Who). |
| July 19 | Jack Warden | 85 | actor (Crazy Like a Fox, Brian's Song) |
| July 19 | Tudi Wiggins | 70 | actress (Love of Life) |
| July 21 | Mako | 72 | voice Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender |
| August 11 | Mike Douglas | 81 | Talk show host (The Mike Douglas Show) |
| September 5 | Hilary Mason | 89 | actress (Maid Marian and her Merry Men) |
| October 5 | Jennifer Moss | 61 | actress (Lucille Hewitt in Coronation Street) |
| October 20 | Jane Wyatt | 96 | actress (Father Knows Best) |
| November 1 | Bettye Ackerman | 82 | actress (Ben Casey) |
| November 9 | Ed Bradley | 65 | CBS News reporter (60 Minutes) |
| November 11 | Belinda Emmett | 32 | actress (Rebecca Nash in Home and Away) |
| December 12 | Peter Boyle | 71 | actor (Everybody Loves Raymond) |
| December 14 | Mike Evans | 57 | actor (All in the Family, The Jeffersons) |
| December 18 | Joseph Barbera | 95 | animator (The Flintstones and many others) |
| December 28 | Jared Nathan | 21 | child actor, ZOOM |
| Years in television: 2006 |
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