This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2001. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.
New fall series are highlighted in bold.
Note: The September 11 attacks hindered the ability to start airing shows in a timely manner. Although many series began their seasons in September and October, the television season officially did not begin until the month of November.
The most watched show for the year is highlighted in lime. The top ten most watched programs are highlighted in yellow. The top 20 most watched programs are highlighted in cyan. The top 30 most watched programs are highlighted in magenta. The top 40 rated programs are highlighted in orange. The top 50 rated programs are highlighted in silver. Rankings determined by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
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| PM | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | The Wonderful World of Disney #38 11.2 million | Alias #60 9.7 million | The Practice #26 12.9 million | |||||
| CBS | 60 Minutes #17 14.9 million | The Education of Max Bickford (22 eps.) #49 10.3 million | CBS Sunday Movie #29 12.5 million | |||||
| Fox[2] | Futurama #115 5.9 million | King of the Hill #90 7.7 million | The Simpsons #30 12.4 million | Malcolm in the Middle #25 13.0 million | The X-Files #67 9.1 million | Local | ||
| NBC | Dateline Sunday #63 9.5 million | Weakest Link #49 10.3 million | Law & Order: Criminal Intent #34 11.9 million | UC: Undercover (13 eps.) #77 8.5 million | ||||
| WB | Ripley's Believe It or Not (repeats) #138 3.3 million | The Steve Harvey Show #141 3.0 million | Men, Women & Dogs (9 eps.) #151 2.5 million | Nikki #155 2.3 million | Off Centre #155 2.3 million | Local | ||
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire #47 10.5 million | NFL Monday Showcase #19 14.5 million | Monday Night Football (9:07) #11 17.0 million | |||
| CBS | The King of Queens #21 13.9 million | Yes, Dear #21 13.9 million | Everybody Loves Raymond #6 20.0 million | Becker #13 16.3 million | Family Law #44 10.7 million | |
| Fox[2] | Boston Public #42 10.8 million | Ally McBeal #65 9.4 million | Local | |||
| NBC | Fear Factor #24 13.7 million | Third Watch #38 11.2 million | Crossing Jordan #28 12.8 million | |||
| UPN | One on One #132 4.1 million | The Hughleys #135 3.6 million | The Parkers #127 4.4 million | Girlfriends #129 4.2 million | Local | |
| WB | 7th Heaven #101 7.0 million | Angel #127 4.4 million | Local | |||
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | Dharma & Greg #82 8.1 million | What About Joan (19 eps.) | NYPD Blue #31 12.3 million | Philly #57 9.9 million | ||
| CBS | JAG #18 14.8 million | The Guardian #33 12.2 million | Judging Amy #21 13.9 million | |||
| Fox[2] | That 70s Show #67 9.1 million | Undeclared #93 7.3 million | 24 #76 8.6 million | Local | ||
| NBC | Emeril (7 eps.) #104 6.8 million | Three Sisters #96 7.2 million | Frasier #16 15.0 million | Scrubs #38 11.2 million | Dateline Tuesday #44 10.7 million | |
| UPN | Buffy the Vampire Slayer #124 4.6 million | Roswell #141 3.0 million | Local | |||
| WB | Gilmore Girls #121 5.2 million | Smallville #115 5.9 million | Local | |||
Note: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Roswell moved to UPN from the WB this season. NYPD Blue debuted on November 6.
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | My Wife and Kids #41 11.0 million | According to Jim #55 10.0 million | The Drew Carey Show #67 9.1 million | Bob Patterson #82 8.1 million | 20/20 Downtown #47 10.5 million | |
| CBS | 60 Minutes Wednesday #42 10.8 million | The Amazing Race #73 8.8 million | Wolf Lake (9 eps.) #109 6.6 million | |||
| Fox[2] | Malcolm in the Middle | Grounded for Life #96 7.2 million | The Bernie Mac Show #63 9.5 million | Titus #89 7.9 million | Local | |
| NBC | Ed #58 9.8 million | The West Wing #10 17.2 million | Law & Order #7 18.7 million | |||
| UPN | Star Trek: Enterprise #115 5.9 million | Special Unit 2 #135 3.6 million | Local | |||
| WB | Dawson's Creek #134 3.9 million | Felicity #139 3.2 million | Local | |||
NOTE:That '80s Show premiered midseason on January 23 on FOX in the 8:00pm timeslot.
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | Whose Line Is It Anyway? #120 5.4 million | Whose Line Is It Anyway? #107 6.7 million | Who Wants to be a Millionaire #60 9.7 million | Primetime Thursday #49 10.3 million | ||
| CBS | Survivor: Africa #4 20.8 million / Survivor: Marquesas #5 20.7 million | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation #2 23.7 million | The Agency #49 10.3 million | |||
| Fox | Family Guy #125 4.5 million | The Tick (9 eps.) #125 4.5 million | Temptation Island #119 5.7 million | Local | ||
| NBC | Friends #1 24.5 million | Inside Schwartz (9 eps.) #15 15.1 million | Will & Grace #9 17.3 million | Just Shoot Me #20 14.4 million | ER #3 22.1 million | |
| UPN | WWF SmackDown! | Local | ||||
| WB | Popstars #149 2.6 million | Elimidate Deluxe (3 eps.) | Charmed #129 4.2 million | Local | ||
Note: On NBC, the sitcom Leap of Faith premiered in 2002 at 8:30. The show was canceled after six episodes and replaced with repeats of Friends.
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | The Mole: The Next Betrayal | Thieves (8 eps.) #93 7.3 million | Once and Again | |||
| CBS | The Ellen Show #115 5.9 million | Danny (2 eps.) | That's Life / First Monday (13 eps.) #103 6.9 million | 48 Hours #101 7.0 million | ||
| Fox | Dark Angel #114 6.0 million | Pasadena #133 4.0 million | Local | |||
| NBC | Providence #36 11.4 million | Dateline Friday #35 11.6 million | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit #14 15.2 million | |||
| UPN | UPN Movie Friday #141 3.0 million | Local | ||||
| WB | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #140 3.1 million | Maybe It's Me (22 eps.) #141 3.0 million | Reba #129 4.2 million | Raising Dad (22 eps.) #141 3.0 million | Local | |
| PM | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 |
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| ABC | ABC Saturday Night Movie #99 7.1 million | |||||
| CBS | Touched by an Angel #79 8.3 million | Citizen Baines (6 eps.) #82 8.1 million | The District #49 10.3 million | |||
| Fox | COPS #99 7.1 million | COPS 2 #85 8.0 million | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back #80 8.2 million | Local | ||
| NBC | NBC Saturday Night Movie #111 6.5 million | |||||
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