2002–03 United States network television schedule
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:USTV The following is the 2002–03 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 2002 through June 2003. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 2001–02 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New series are highlighted in bold.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.<ref name="BM2">Highest-rated series is based on the annual top-rated programs list compiled by Nielsen Media Research and reported in: Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. Template:ISBN.</ref>
- Template:Color box Yellow indicates the programs in the top 10 for the season.
- Template:Color box Cyan indicates the programs in the top 20 for the season.
- Template:Color box Magenta indicates the programs in the top 30 for the season.
Other Legend
- Template:Color box Light blue indicates local programming.
- Template:Color box Gray indicates encore programming.
- Template:Color box Blue-gray indicates news programming.
- Template:Color box Light green indicates sporting events.
- Template:Color box Light Purple indicates movies.
- Template:Color box Red indicates series being burned off and other scheduled programs, including specials.
PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. Also not included are stations affiliated with Pax TV, as its schedule is composed mainly of syndicated reruns although it also carried a limited schedule of first-run programs.
Sunday
NOTE: Fox was to have aired Oliver Beene and The Grubbs on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively, but instead made last-minute changes by postponing Oliver Beene to the following spring and canceling The Grubbs. In their places, King of the Hill and reruns of Malcolm in the Middle were slotted.
Monday
Tuesday
NOTE: Grounded for Life was also originally scheduled to run on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Fox, but it was pulled after two new episodes in September, and one in early December. The show moved to The WB in the spring in 2003.
Wednesday
Thursday
NOTE: Movies, baseball games, reruns, and specials comprised most of the programming Thursday nights on Fox. Septuplets was supposed to air at 9-10, but it was cancelled at the last minute.
Friday
Saturday
| Network | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | ABC Saturday Movie of the Week | ||||||
| CBS | Touched by an Angel | The District | The Agency | ||||
| Fox | COPS | COPS Template:Small | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back |
Local programming | |||
| NBC | Fall | NBC Saturday Night Movie | |||||
| Winter | Law & Order Template:Small | Law & Order: Criminal Intent Template:Small | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Template:Small | ||||
| Spring | Hunter | Law & Order Template:Small | |||||
| Late spring | NBC Saturday Night Movie | ||||||
| Summer | Just Shoot Me! | NBC Saturday Night Movie | |||||
By network
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-3 Returning series
- 20/20
- ABC Saturday Movie of the Week
- ABC Thursday Night Movie
- According to Jim
- Alias
- America's Funniest Home Videos
- The Bachelor
- The Drew Carey Show
- George Lopez
- The Mole
- Monday Night Football
- Monk
- My Wife and Kids
- NYPD Blue
- The Practice
- Primetime
- Whose Line is it Anyway?
- The Wonderful World of Disney
Template:Col-3 New series
- 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
- Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People *
- The Bachelorette
- The Dating Experiment *
- Dinotopia
- Extreme Makeover *
- The Family *
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here *
- L.A. Dragnet *
- Less than Perfect
- Life with Bonnie
- Lost at Home *
- MDs
- Miracles
- Profiles from the Front Line *
- Push, Nevada
- The Real Roseanne Show *
- Regular Joe *
- That Was Then
- Veritas: The Quest *
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
- ABC Big Picture Show
- The ABC Monday Night Movie
- Bob Patterson
- The Chair
- The Court
- Dharma & Greg
- Houston Medical
- The Job
- Once and Again
- Philly
- Spin City
- Thieves
- Vanished
- The Wayne Brady Show
- Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central)
- What About Joan?
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (moved to syndication)
- Widows
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- 48 Hours
- 60 Minutes
- 60 Minutes II
- The Agency
- The Amazing Race
- Baby Bob
- Becker
- Big Brother
- CBS Sunday Movie
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- The District
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- The Guardian
- JAG
- Judging Amy
- The King of Queens
- Survivor
- Touched by an Angel
- Yes, Dear
Template:Col-3 New series
- Bram & Alice
- Charlie Lawrence *
- CSI: Miami
- Hack
- My Big Fat Greek Life *
- Presidio Med
- Queens Supreme *
- Robbery Homicide Division
- Star Search *
- Still Standing
- Without a Trace
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
- Citizen Baines
- Danny
- The Education of Max Bickford
- The Ellen Show
- Family Law
- First Monday
- That's Life
- Wolf Lake
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- 24
- 30 Seconds to Fame
- American Idol
- America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Boston Public
- Cops
- Fox Thursday Night Movie
- Futurama
- King of the Hill
- Malcolm in the Middle
- The Simpsons
- Temptation Island
- That '70s Show
- Totally Outrageous Behavior
Template:Col-3 New series
- American Juniors *
- Anything for Love *
- Banzai! *
- Cedric the Entertainer Presents
- Fastlane
- Firefly
- Girls Club
- Joe Millionaire *
- John Doe
- Keen Eddie *
- Married by America *
- Mr. Personality *
- Oliver Beene *
- Paradise Hotel *
- Performing As... *
- The Pitts *
- Stupid Behavior Caught on Tape *
- Wanda at Large *
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
- Ally McBeal
- The American Embassy
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
- The Chamber
- Dark Angel
- Family Guy (returned for 2004-05)
- Greg the Bunny
- Grounded for Life (moved to The WB)
- Guinness World Records Primetime
- Love Cruise
- Pasadena
- That '80s Show
- The Tick
- Titus
- Undeclared
- World's Wildest Police Videos
- The X-Files (returned for 2015-16)
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- Crossing Jordan
- Dateline NBC
- Dog Eat Dog
- Ed
- ER
- Fear Factor
- Frasier
- Friends
- Just Shoot Me!
- Law & Order
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Meet My Folks
- Providence
- Scrubs
- Third Watch
- Watching Ellie
- The West Wing
- Will & Grace
Template:Col-3 New series
- America's Most Talented Kid *
- American Dreams
- A.U.S.A. *
- Boomtown
- Fame *
- Good Morning, Miami
- For Love or Money *
- Hidden Hills
- Hunter *
- In-Laws
- Kingpin *
- Last Comic Standing *
- Let's Make a Deal *
- Mister Sterling *
- Race to the Altar *
- The Restaurant *
- Who Wants to Marry My Dad? *
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
- Emeril
- Imagine That
- Inside Schwartz
- Leap of Faith
- Lost
- The Rerun Show
- Spy TV
- Three Sisters
- UC: Undercover
- The Weakest Link (returned for 2020-21)
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-3 Returning series
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Girlfriends
- One on One
- The Parkers
- Star Trek: Enterprise
- UPN's Night at the Movies
- WWE SmackDown!
Template:Col-3 New series
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-3 Returning series
- 7th Heaven
- Angel
- Charmed
- Dawson’s Creek
- Flix From the Frog
- Gilmore Girls
- Grounded for Life (moved from FOX)
- The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
- Off Centre
- Reba
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Smallville
Template:Col-3 New series
- Birds of Prey
- Black Sash *
- Boarding House: North Shore *
- Do Over
- Everwood
- Family Affair
- Greetings from Tucson
- High School Reunion *
- The O'Keefes *
- On the Spot *
- Pepsi Smash *
- The Surreal Life *
- What I Like About You
Template:Col-3 Not returning from 2001–02:
- Elimidate Deluxe
- Felicity
- For Your Love
- Glory Days
- Maybe It's Me
- Men, Women & Dogs
- My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
- Nikki
- Popstars USA
- Raising Dad
- Ripley's Believe It or Not!
- The Steve Harvey Show
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.
Renewals and cancellations
Renewals
ABC
- 8 Simple Rules—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- According to Jim—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Alias—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Dragnet—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Drew Carey Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- George Lopez—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Less than Perfect—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Life with Bonnie—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- My Wife and Kids—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- NYPD Blue—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Practice—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
CBS
- Becker—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- CSI: Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The District—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Everybody Loves Raymond—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Guardian—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Hack—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- JAG—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Judging Amy—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The King of Queens—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Still Standing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Without a Trace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Yes, Dear—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
Fox
- 24—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Bernie Mac Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Boston Public—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Futurama
- King of the Hill—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Malcolm in the Middle—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Oliver Beene—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Simpsons—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- That '70s Show—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Wanda at Large—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
NBC
- American Dreams—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Boomtown—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Crossing Jordan—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Ed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- ER—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Frasier—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Friends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Good Morning, Miami—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Law & Order—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Scrubs—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Third Watch—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The West Wing—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Will & Grace—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
UPN
- Girlfriends—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Half & Half—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- One on One—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- The Parkers—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Star Trek: Enterprise—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
The WB
- 7th Heaven—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Angel—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Charmed—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Everwood—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Gilmore Girls—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Grounded for Life—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Reba—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- Smallville—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
- What I Like About You—Renewed for the 2003–2004 season.
Cancellations/series endings
ABC
- Lost at Home—Canceled after one season. Gregory Hines died on August 9, 2003, at the age of 57.
- MDs—Canceled after one season.
- Miracles—Canceled after one season.
- Regular Joe—Canceled after one season.
- That Was Then—Canceled after one season.
CBS
- The Agency—Canceled after two seasons.
- Baby Bob—Canceled after two seasons.
- Bram & Alice—Canceled after one season.
- Charlie Lawrence—Canceled after one season.
- My Big Fat Greek Life—Canceled after one season.
- Presidio Med—Canceled after one season.
- Queens Supreme—Canceled after one season.
- Robbery Homicide Division—Canceled after one season.
- Touched by an Angel—Ended after nine seasons.
Fox
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe—Canceled after two seasons.
- Fastlane—Canceled after one season.
- Firefly—Canceled after one season.
- Girls Club—Canceled after one season.
- John Doe—Canceled after one season.
- Keen Eddie—Canceled after one season.
- Paradise Hotel—Revived for the 2018–2019 season.
- The Pitts—Canceled after one season.
- Temptation Island—Moved to USA in 2019.
NBC
- A.U.S.A.—Canceled after one season.
- Hidden Hills—Canceled after one season.
- Hunter—Canceled after one season.
- In-Laws—Canceled after one season.
- Just Shoot Me!—Ended after seven seasons. The final 3 episodes of Just Shoot Me! aired in syndication from November 24, 2003, until November 26, 2003.
- Kingpin—Canceled after one season.
- Mister Sterling—Canceled after one season.
- Providence—Ended after five seasons.
- Watching Ellie—Canceled after two seasons.
UPN
- Abby—Canceled after one season.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Ended after seven seasons.
- Haunted—Canceled after one season.
- Platinum—Canceled after one season.
- The Twilight Zone—Canceled after one season.
The WB
- Birds of Prey—Canceled after one season.
- Black Sash—Canceled after one season.
- Dawson's Creek—Ended after six seasons.
- Do Over—Canceled after one season.
- Family Affair—Canceled after one season.
- Greetings from Tucson—Canceled after one season.
- The O'Keefes—Canceled after one season.
- On the Spot—Canceled after one season.
- Off Centre—Canceled after two seasons.
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch—Ended after seven seasons.