TV NIGHTS

PRIME-TIME TV LINEUPS OF ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, THE CW AND OTHERS. FALL LINEUPS, MID-SEASON, SPRING AND SUMMER.

Monday, May 15, 2006

FALL 2006 SCHEDULE

New shows in bold CAPS.
New time slots in italics.

Includes latest NBC schedule changes as of May 25.

SUNDAY

= 7:00 =
ABC: America's Funniest Home Videos
CBS: 60 Minutes
NBC: FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA - Pre-game show.
FOX: Football Overruns / Comedy Series Repeats
C W: Everybody Hates Chris

= 7:30 =
C W: All of Us

= 8:00 =
ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
CBS: The Amazing Race (returns)
NBC: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - NFL fall season games (3 hrs).
FOX: The Simpsons
C W: Girlfriends

= 8:30 =
FOX: American Dad
C W: THE GAME - sitcom: Spinoff of “Girlfriends,” about a group of women in various stages of relationships with pro football players. Aldis Hodge, Coby Bell, Hosea Chanchez, Jennifer Baxter, Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson.

= 9:00 =
ABC: Desperate Housewives
CBS: Cold Case
FOX: Family Guy
C W: America’s Next Top Model (repeats)

= 9:30 =
FOX: The War at Home

= 10:00 =
ABC: BROTHERS & SISTERS - drama: Family secrets and lies are exposed when siblings come together to celebrate a birthday and soapy repercussions follow. Calista Flockhart , Ron Rifkin, Balthazar Getty, Rachel Griffiths, Dave Annable, Patricia Wettig, John Pyper-Ferguson, Sarah Jane Morris, Jimmy Pinchak.
CBS: Without a Trace

MONDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: Wife Swap
CBS: THE CLASS - sitcom: Former elementary-school classmates who have lost touch are brought together 20 years later, and find out they have more in common than their third-grade teacher. Lucy Punch, Jason Ritter, Sean Maguire, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Andrea Anders, Lizzy Caplan, Jon Bernthal, Heather Goldenhersh.
NBC: Deal or No Deal (returns)
FOX: Prison Break (returns)
C W: 7th Heaven

= 8:30 =
CBS: How I Met Your Mother

= 9:00 =
ABC: The Bachelor: Rome (returns)
CBS: Two and a Half Men
NBC: HEROES - fantasy: A group of people discover that they have extraordinary powers, ranging from the ability to fly to hearing other people's thoughts. Greg Grunberg, Ali Larter, Milo Ventimiglia, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Leonard Roberts, Santiago Cabrera, Tawny Cypress, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, Sendhil Ramamurthy.
FOX: VANISHED - mystery thriller: When an FBI team begins to investigate the disappearance of a Senator's wife, what looks like a simple missing persons case unfolds into a vast conspiracy with national security issues at stake. Gale Harold, John Allen Nelson, Joanne Kelly, Rebecca Gayheart, Margarita Levieva, John Patrick Amedori, Chris Egan, Ming-Na.
C W: RUNAWAY - drama: Revolves around a family that becomes fugitives in order to prove the innocence of their patriarch who's convicted of murder. Donnie Wahlberg, Dustin Milligan, Karen LeBlanc, Leslie Hope, Nathan Gamble, Sarah Ramos, Susan Floyd.

= 9:30 =
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine (returns)

= 10:00 =
ABC: What About Brian (returns)
CBS: CSI: Miami
NBC: STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP - drama: - The offstage goings-on and network politicking involved in a long-running, "SNL"-like sketch comedy show. Matthew Perry, Bradley Whitford, Amanda Peet, Steven Weber, D.L. Hughley, Sarah Paulson, Nathan Corddry Timothy Busfield, Evan Handler, Carlos Jacott.

TUESDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: Dancing with the Stars (returns)
CBS: NCIS
NBC: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS - drama: A high-school football coach and his players in a small Texas town. Kyle Chandler, Connie Brittion, Scott Porter, Gaius Charles, Taylor Kitsch, Zach Gilford, Minka Kelly, Aimee Teegarden, Adrianne Palicki.
FOX: House, M.D. (new time for first 4 weeks)
C W: Gilmore Girls

= 9:00 =
ABC: THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY - sitcom A group of misfits plot to rob Mick Jagger's luxury Central Park West apartment. Donal Logue, Maz Jobrani, Sofia Vergara, Kevin Michael, Richardson, Lenny Venito, Josh Grisetti.
CBS: The Unit
NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
FOX: STANDOFF - police: Hostage negotiators balance work and their growing attraction to each other. Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt, Michael Cudlitz, Gina Torres, Raquel Alessi.
C W: Gilmore Girls
C W: Veronica Mars

= 9:30 =
ABC: HELP ME HELP YOU - sitcom: A therapy group is led by a doctor who may be in the greatest need of therapy. Ted Danson, Charlie Finn, Jim Rash, Suzy Nakamura, Darlene Hunt, Jere Burns, Jane Kaczmarek.

= 10:00 =
ABC: Boston Legal
CBS: SMITH - crime: A team of career criminals plans and executes elaborate, high-stakes heists, while its leader tries to keep up appearances of a normal life. Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen, Amy Smart, Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller, Franky G.
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

WEDNESDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: Dancing with the Stars (returns)
CBS: JERICHO - fantasy: A small town is cut off from the rest of the world after a nuclear disaster. Skeet Ulrich, Gerald McRaney, Pamela Reed, Ashley Scott, Kenneth Mitchell, Sprague Grayden, Lennie James, Michael Gaston, Erik Knudsen.
NBC: TWENTY GOOD YEARS - sitcom: Two middle-aged men decide to make the most of their upcoming golden years. John Lithgow, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Burns, Jake Sandvig.
FOX: Bones
C W: America’s Next Top Model

= 8:30 =
NBC: 30 ROCK - sitcom: Tina Fey heads a cast that takes place behind the scenes of a show not unlike "Saturday Night Live." Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Rachel Dratch, Scott Adsit, Jack McBrayer.

= 9:00 =
ABC: Lost
CBS: Criminal Minds
NBC: The Biggest Loser (returns)
FOX: JUSTICE - law drama: High-profile defense lawyers work to get their wealthy and famous clients out of trouble. Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Eamonn Walker, Rebecca Mader.
C W: One Tree Hill

= 10:00 =
ABC: THE NINE - drama: Nine people deal with the aftereffects of being held hostage during a bank robbery. Chi McBride, Scott Wolf, Kim Raver, Tim Daly, John Billingsley, Camille Guaty, Owain Yeoman, Dana Davis, Lourdes Benedicto.
CBS: CSI: NY
NBC: KIDNAPPED - drama: The kidnapping of a wealthy New York family's teenage son leads to a high-stakes showdown between the criminals, the FBI and a private recovery team hired by the family. Jeremy Sisto, Delroy Lindo, Timothy Hutton, Dana Delany, Mykelti Williamson, Linus Roache, Carmen Ejogo, Boris McCiver, Will Denton.

THURSDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: UGLY BETTY - comedy-drama: A less-than-attractive woman has difficulties fitting into the world of high fashion. Based on the wildly popular telenovela. America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Ana Ortiz, Vanessa Williams, Tony Plana, Ashley Jensen, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Alan Dale.
CBS: Survivor: Cook Islands
NBC: My Name Is Earl
FOX: ‘TIL DEATH - sitcom: A happy newlywed couple move in next to a husband and wife who have been married for a number of years and have quite a different view on the institution. Brad Garrett, Joely Fisher, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Kat Foster.
C W: Smallville

= 8:30 =
NBC: The Office
FOX: HAPPY HOUR - sitcom: A small-town guy moves to Chicago, has his heart broken and moves in with a modern day Dean Martin who vows to remake him. John Sloan, Lex Medlin, Nate Faxon, Jamie Denbo, Beth Lacke, Brooke D'Orsay.

= 9:00 =
ABC: Grey's Anatomy
CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
NBC: Deal or No Deal (returns)
FOX: The O.C. (returns)
C W: Supernatural

= 10:00 =
ABC: SIX DEGREES - drama: The lives of several New Yorkers intersect, even though they don't know each other. Jay Hernandez, Bridget Moynahan, Hope Davis, Campbell Scott, Dorian Missick, Erika Christensen.
CBS: SHARK - law drama: A celebrity lawyer gives up private practice to become a prosecutor. James Woods, Jeri Ryan, Sam Page, Sarah Carter, Alexis Cruz, Danielle Panabaker, Romy Rosemont, Sophina Brown.
NBC: ER (returns)

FRIDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: America's Funniest Home Videos (mostly repeats)
CBS: Ghost Whisperer (returns)
NBC: Crossing Jordan
FOX: Nanny 911 (returns)
C W: WWE Friday Night Smackdown! (2 hrs)

= 9:00 =
ABC: MEN IN TREES - comedy-drama: After her wedding plans fall apart, a female relationship coach stays in Alaska and looks for love in chilly places. Anne Heche, James Tupper, Suleka Mathews, Derek Richardson, Emily Bergl, Abraham Benrubi, Sarah Stranger, Seana Kofoed, John Amos.
CBS: Close to Home (returns)
NBC: Las Vegas
FOX: Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy (returns)

= 10:00 =
ABC: 20/20
CBS: NUMB3RS
NBC: Law & Order

SATURDAY

= 8:00 =
ABC: ABC SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL (3 hrs)
CBS: Crimetime Saturday (drama series repeats) (2 hrs)
NBC: Dateline Saturday Night
FOX: Cops

= 8:30 =
FOX: Cops (repeats)

= 9:00 =
NBC: Drama Series Repeats (2 hrs)
FOX: America's Most Wanted

= 10:00 =
CBS: 48 Hours Mystery

MYNETWORK TV:

Beginning in September, two nightly soaps will air on this new network every Monday through Saturday under the umbrella titles of DESIRE at 8 p.m. and SECRET OBSESSIONS at 9 p.m. Each one will consist of four mini-soap series that will run weeknights for 13 weeks comprised of 65 episodes plus weekly recap episodes on Saturdays.

8:00 DESIRE:

TABLE FOR THREE
(Sep-Nov 2006)
Two brothers (Nate Haden and Zack Silva) on the run from the mob both fall passionately in love with the same woman (Michelle Belegrin). When one brother is believed to be murdered by the mob, only to resurface later, the other brother seeks comfort with the woman they both competed for.
ART OF BETRAYAL (Dec 2006-Feb 2007)
After the ex-wife (Sean Young) of a successful and heartless businessman attempts to destroy her former lover’s career, she sets up a scheme to have her two sons seduce his daughters, marry them, and take their money.
RULE OF DECEPTION (Mar-May 2007)
Two best friends (Annalynne McCord and Rachelle Woods) from entirely different worlds find their relationship shattered after they meet a handsome and dashing engineer (Dylan Bruce) who seduces both women - one for love, and one for money.
FRIENDS & ENEMIES (Jun-Aug 2007)
A woman who pretends to be a psychiatrist falls in love with her patient and begins a passionate affair with him, until his family reveals the other life she lives.

9:00 SECRET OBSESSIONS:

FASHION HOUSE
(Sep-Nov 2006)
Set in the competitive fashion world, Bo Derek plays a powerful fashion icon who will stop at nothing to destroy the woman (Natalie Martinez) who tries to romance her son (Taylor Kinney).
WATCH OVER ME (Dec 2006-Feb 2007)
Julia (Dayannara Torres) and her fiancé Sebastian inhabit a dangerous world and the hiring of a bodyguard to protect them becomes the catalyst for an intense love triangle that may destroy them all.
A DANGEROUS LOVE (Mar-May 2007)
Two very different families – the Olivera and the Mazzoni clans – struggle with a bitter feud that has plagued them for years. Maria Conchita Alonso stars.
TO LOVE & DIE (Jun-Aug 2007)
After a plane crash, an heiress falls in love with the pilot against the wishes of her family.

MID-SEASON:

ABC:

ACCORDING TO JIM - Planned to air after “Dancing with the Stars” ends in December on Wednesday 8:30 p.m.
DAY BREAK - police A cop tries to prevent one murder while clearing himself of another killing for which he's been framed. Taye Diggs, Meta Golding, Moon Bloodgood, Victoria Pratt, Ramon Rodriguez, Adam Baldwin. (Nov./Dec.-Jan. filler series for “Lost”)
GEORGE LOPEZ - Planned to return after “Dancing with the Stars” in December on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
GREG BEHRENDT’S WAKE-UP CALL - advice Greg Behrendt, author of "He's Just Not That Into You," uses his own relationship expertise to help couples in need of romantic assistance.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - sitcom Four friends from high school are reunited and discover that their lives hadn't turned out exactly as planned. Jonathan Silverman, David Arquette, Greg Germann, Kelly Hu, Lori Loughlin, Nicholas Roget-King.
JUST FOR LAUGHS - comedy Six half-hour episodes of a hidden camera comedy which revolves around practical jokes and unsuspecting victims.
PRIMETIME - Returns as a series of specials.
SET FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE - game Contestants compete for various monthly stipends with the help or hindrance of a partner in a soundproof booth. How much will they get per month? And for how long? Planned to air after “Dancing with the Stars” ends on Tuesday 8 p.m.
SUPERNANNY - Panned to return after "The Bachelor" ends its run on Monday 9 p.m.
TRAVELER - drama Two friends go on the run when they become suspects in a terrorist bombing. Who will trust them? How can their clear their names? Matthew Bomer, Logan Marshall-Green, Aaron Stanford, Viola Davis, Steven Culp.

CBS:

3 LBS. - medical drama A brilliant neurosurgeon takes a rising star in the field under his wing. Stanley Tucci, Mark Feuerstein, Tamara Taylor, Armando Riesco, Indira Varma.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - sitcom Two couples and their single friend, all at different stages in their relationships, deal with the complications of dating, commitment and marriage. Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Paulo Costanzo, Kathleen Rose Perkins.
THE KING OF QUEENS - Planned to return in January.
WATERFRONT - political drama About a colorful, ethically-challenged mayor of Providence, R.I. Joe Pantoliano, Mary Stuart Masterson, William Baldwin, Larenz Tate, Lyndsy Fonseca, Natalia Cigliuti.

NBC:

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT - After a summer run, planned to return in January on Sunday at 8 p.m.
ANDY BARKER, P.I. - sitcom A failing CPA is mistaken for a retired private detective and decides to take on cases. Andy Richter, Harve Presnell, Amy Farrington, Tony Hale, Ion Overman, Marshall Manesh.
CROSSING JORDAN - Planned to return in January.
DATELINE - Sunday edition planned to return in January at 7 p.m.
RAINES - police/superantural An eccentric detective communicates with the dead victims in his cases. Jeff Goldblum, Matt Craven, Nicole Sullivan, Luis Guzman, Dov Davidoff, Linda Park. Planned to air in January on Sunday at 10 p.m.
SCRUBS - Planned to return in mid-season.
THE APPRENTICE - Planned to return in January on Sunday at 9 p.m.
THE BLACK DONNELLYS - crime drama Four brothers become involved in organized crime in New York's Hell's Kitchen. Kirk Acevedo, Olivia Wilde, Tom Guiry, Billy Lush, Keith Nobbs, Michael Stahl-David, Jonathan Tucker.
THE SINGLES TABLE - sitcom A group of strangers exiled to a "singles table" at a wedding reception form a bond and become friends. John Cho, Jarrad Paul, Rhea Seehorn, Conor Dubin.

FOX:

DUETS - competition Simon Cowell presents a show in which established singers team with non-singing celebrities to sing, as the show's title might suggest, duets.
ON THE LOT - competition Aspiring filmmakers come to Hollywood with the dream of making it big in the music industry. The winner of the competition receives a two-year development deal with Steven Spielberg's production company.
THE LOOP - Planned to return in January Wednesday 9:30 p.m.
THE WEDDING ALBUM - drama The most sought after wedding photographer in town spends his life going from one ceremony to another, but don't expect him to walk down the aisle any time soon. Bruno Campos, Tara Summers, Tony Lo Bianco, Ashlie Atkinson, Jayce Bartok, Eva Pigford, Ptolemy Slocum.
THE WINNER - sitcom A rich and successful 43-year-old man looks back at the period 10 years earlier when he was still living with his parents and a beautiful woman inspired him to change his life. Rob Corddry, Keir Gilchrist, Erinn Hayes, Julie Hagerty, Lenny Clarke.

THE CW:

PALM SPRINGS - drama A coming-of-age drama about a troubled teen who moves to a gated community, where he uncovers some dark secrets. Taylor Handley, Amber Heard, Cheryl White, D.W. Moffett, Ellary Porterfield, Gail O'Grady, Michael Cassidy, Sharon Lawrence
REBA - Planned to return in mid-season.