2012–13 United States network television schedule

The 2012–13 network television schedule for the five major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers primetime hours from September 2012 through August 2013. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2011–12 season.

NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on May 13, 2012, followed by Fox on May 14, then ABC on May 15, CBS on May 16, and The CW on May 17, 2012.

PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary. The CW is not included on weekends, when it does not offer network programming. Ion Television airs primarily syndicated reruns, along with new episodes of The Listener from Canada's CTV and professional wrestling program WWE Main Event. MyNetworkTV also offers syndicated reruns, with limited original programming.

New series are highlighted in bold.

All times are U.S. Eastern Time and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times.

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

Legend
Light blue indicates local programming.

Gray indicates encore programming.

Blue-gray indicates news programming.

Light green indicates sporting events.

Light purple indicates movies.

Red indicates series being burned off and other irregularly scheduled programs, including specials.

Yellow indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.

Cyan indicates the top-20 most watched programs of the season.

Magenta indicates the top-30 most watched programs of the season.

Friday
Note: Community and Whitney were replaced by an encore programming on Friday nights.

ABC
Returning series
 * 20/20
 * ABC Saturday Movie of the Week
 * America's Funniest Home Videos
 * The Bachelor
 * The Bachelorette
 * Body of Proof
 * Castle
 * Dancing with the Stars
 * Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23
 * Extreme Weight Loss
 * Grey's Anatomy
 * Happy Endings
 * Last Man Standing
 * The Lookout
 * The Middle
 * Modern Family
 * Once Upon a Time
 * Primetime: What Would You Do?
 * Private Practice
 * Revenge
 * Rookie Blue
 * Saturday Night Football
 * Scandal
 * Secret Millionaire
 * Shark Tank
 * Suburgatory
 * Wife Swap
 * Wipeout

New series
 * 666 Park Avenue
 * Bet on Your Baby *
 * Family Tools *
 * How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) *
 * Last Resort
 * Malibu Country
 * Mistresses *
 * Motive *
 * Nashville
 * The Neighbors
 * Red Widow *
 * Splash *
 * The Taste *
 * Whodunnit? *
 * Zero Hour *

Not returning from 2011–12:
 * Bachelor Pad
 * Charlie's Angels
 * Cougar Town (moved to TBS in 2013)
 * Desperate Housewives
 * Duets
 * Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (moved to HGTV in 2020, revived by ABC in 2023–24 )
 * Final Witness
 * GCB
 * The Glass House
 * Man Up! (burned off on ABC.com)
 * Missing
 * NY Med (returned in 2013–14)
 * Pan Am
 * Primetime
 * The River
 * Trust Us with Your Life
 * Work It
 * You Deserve It

CBS
Returning series
 * 2 Broke Girls
 * 48 Hours
 * 60 Minutes
 * The Amazing Race
 * The Big Bang Theory
 * Big Brother
 * Blue Bloods
 * Criminal Minds
 * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
 * CSI: NY
 * The Good Wife
 * Hawaii Five-0
 * How I Met Your Mother
 * The Mentalist
 * Mike & Molly
 * NCIS
 * NCIS: Los Angeles
 * Person of Interest
 * Rules of Engagement
 * Survivor
 * Two and a Half Men
 * Undercover Boss
 * Unforgettable

New series
 * The American Baking Competition *
 * Brooklyn DA *
 * Elementary
 * Golden Boy *
 * The Job *
 * Made in Jersey
 * Partners
 * Under the Dome *
 * Vegas

Not returning from 2011–12:
 * 3
 * CSI: Miami
 * Dogs in the City
 * A Gifted Man
 * How to Be a Gentleman
 * NYC 22
 * ¡Rob!

The CW
Returning series
 * 90210
 * America's Next Top Model
 * Breaking Pointe
 * Gossip Girl
 * Hart of Dixie
 * Nikita
 * Oh Sit!
 * Supernatural
 * The Vampire Diaries
 * Whose Line Is It Anyway?

New series
 * Arrow
 * Beauty & the Beast
 * Capture *
 * The Carrie Diaries *
 * Cult *
 * Emily Owens, M.D.
 * Perfect Score *

Not returning from 2011–12:
 * The Catalina
 * H8R
 * The L.A. Complex
 * The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep
 * One Tree Hill
 * Remodeled
 * Ringer
 * The Secret Circle

Fox
Returning series
 * American Dad!
 * American Idol
 * Baseball Night in America
 * Bob's Burgers
 * Bones
 * The Cleveland Show
 * Cops
 * Family Guy
 * Fringe
 * Glee
 * Hell's Kitchen
 * Kitchen Nightmares
 * MasterChef
 * New Girl
 * NFL on Fox
 * Raising Hope
 * The Simpsons
 * So You Think You Can Dance
 * Touch
 * The X Factor

New series
 * Ben and Kate
 * Does Someone Have to Go? *
 * Fox College Football
 * The Following *
 * The Goodwin Games *
 * The Mindy Project
 * The Mob Doctor

Not returning from 2011–12:
 * Alcatraz
 * Allen Gregory
 * Breaking In
 * The Choice
 * The Finder
 * House
 * I Hate My Teenage Daughter
 * Napoleon Dynamite
 * Q'Viva! The Chosen
 * Take Me Out
 * Terra Nova

Ion Television
Returning series
 * Flashpoint
 * The Listener (moved from NBC)

New series
 * WWE Main Event

NBC
Returning series
 * 30 Rock
 * America's Got Talent
 * American Ninja Warrior (moved from G4)
 * The Apprentice
 * Betty White's Off Their Rockers
 * The Biggest Loser
 * Community
 * Dateline NBC
 * Fashion Star
 * Football Night in America
 * Grimm
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
 * NBC Sunday Night Football
 * The Office
 * Parenthood
 * Parks and Recreation
 * Rock Center with Brian Williams
 * Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
 * Smash
 * Up All Night
 * The Voice
 * Whitney

New series
 * 1600 Penn *
 * Animal Practice
 * Camp *
 * Chicago Fire
 * Crossing Lines *
 * Deception *
 * Do No Harm *
 * Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls *
 * Go On
 * Guys with Kids
 * Hannibal *
 * Hollywood Game Night *
 * The New Normal
 * Next Caller
 * Ready for Love *
 * Revolution
 * Save Me *
 * Siberia *
 * Take It All
 * The Winner Is *

Not returning from 2011–12:
 * Are You There, Chelsea?
 * Awake
 * Bent
 * Best Friends Forever
 * Chuck
 * Escape Routes
 * Fear Factor (moved to MTV in 2017)
 * The Firm
 * Free Agents
 * Harry's Law
 * Love in the Wild
 * The Playboy Club
 * Prime Suspect
 * Stars Earn Stripes
 * Who Do You Think You Are? (moved to TLC; returned to NBC in 2021–22)
 * Who's Still Standing?

ABC

 * Nashville—Picked up for a full season on November 12, 2012.
 * The Neighbors—Picked up for a full season on October 29, 2012.
 * Scandal—Picked up for a full season on October 29, 2012.
 * Shark Tank—Picked up 2 additional episodes, totaling the season to 24 episodes on October 22, 2012. Plus 2 additional episodes on March 5, 2013, totaling the season to 26 episodes.

CBS

 * Elementary—Picked up for a full season on October 23, 2012.
 * Vegas—Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 23, 2012, which was later reduced to 21 episodes.

The CW

 * Arrow—Picked up for a full season on October 22, 2012.
 * Beauty & the Beast—Picked up for a full season on November 9, 2012.

Fox

 * Ben and Kate—Picked up for an 18-episode full season on October 8, 2012.
 * The Mindy Project—Picked up for a 22-episode full season on October 8, 2012. plus 2 additional episodes on October 16, 2012, for a 24-episode season.

NBC

 * Chicago Fire—Picked up for a full season on November 8, 2012.
 * Go On—Picked up for a full season on October 2, 2012.
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Picked up two additional episodes, totaling the season to 24 episodes on December 6, 2012.
 * The New Normal—Picked up for a full season on October 2, 2012.
 * Revolution—Picked up for a full 22-episode season on October 2, 2012, which was later reduced to 20 episodes.

ABC

 * 20/20—Renewed for a thirty-fifth season on May 14, 2013.
 * America's Funniest Home Videos—Renewed for a twenty-fourth season on May 14, 2013.
 * The Bachelor—Renewed for an eighteenth season on May 14, 2013.
 * Castle—Renewed for a sixth season on May 10, 2013.
 * Dancing with the Stars—Renewed for a seventeenth season on May 14, 2013.
 * Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a tenth season on May 10, 2013.
 * Last Man Standing—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013.
 * The Middle—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013.
 * Modern Family—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013.
 * Nashville—Renewed for a second season on May 10, 2013.
 * The Neighbors—Renewed for a second season on May 11, 2013.
 * Once Upon a Time—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013.
 * Revenge—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013.
 * Saturday Night Football—Six more games were announced on March 5, 2013.
 * Scandal—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013.
 * Shark Tank—Renewed for a fifth season on May 14, 2013.
 * Suburgatory—Renewed for a third season on May 10, 2013.
 * The Taste—Renewed for a second season on May 14, 2013.
 * Wife Swap—Renewed for a third season on July 31, 2013.

CBS

 * 2 Broke Girls—Renewed for a third season on March 27, 2013.
 * The Amazing Race—Renewed for a twenty-third season on March 27, 2013.
 * The Big Bang Theory—Renewed for a seventh season on January 12, 2011.
 * Blue Bloods—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013.
 * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for a fourteenth season on March 20, 2013.
 * Criminal Minds—Renewed for a ninth season on May 9, 2013.
 * Elementary—Renewed for a second season on March 27, 2013.
 * The Good Wife—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013.
 * Hawaii Five-0—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013.
 * How I Met Your Mother—Renewed for a ninth and final season on January 30, 2013.
 * The Mentalist—Renewed for a sixth season on March 27, 2013.
 * Mike & Molly—Renewed for a fourth season on March 27, 2013.
 * NCIS—Renewed for an eleventh season on February 1, 2013.
 * NCIS: Los Angeles—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013.
 * Person of Interest—Renewed for a third season on March 27, 2013.
 * Survivor—Renewed for a twenty-seventh season on March 27, 2013.
 * Two and a Half Men—Renewed for an eleventh season on April 26, 2013.
 * Undercover Boss—Renewed for a fifth season on March 27, 2013.
 * Under the Dome—Renewed for a second season on July 29, 2013.
 * Unforgettable— Renewed for a third season for Summer 2014.

The CW

 * America's Next Top Model—Renewed for a twentieth season on October 16, 2012.
 * Arrow—Renewed for a second season on February 11, 2013.
 * Beauty & the Beast—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013.
 * The Carrie Diaries—Renewed for a second season on May 9, 2013.
 * Hart of Dixie—Renewed for a third season on April 26, 2013.
 * Nikita—Renewed for a fourth season on May 9, 2013.
 * Supernatural—Renewed for a ninth season on February 11, 2013.
 * The Vampire Diaries—Renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013.
 * Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Renewed for a tenth season on July 29, 2013.

Fox

 * American Dad!—Renewed for its ninth season on May 10, 2012.
 * Bob's Burgers—Renewed for a fourth season on October 16, 2012.
 * Bones—Renewed for a ninth season on January 8, 2013.
 * Family Guy—Renewed for a twelfth season on May 10, 2012.
 * The Following—Renewed for a second season on March 4, 2013.
 * Glee—Renewed for a fifth season on April 19, 2013.
 * The Mindy Project—Renewed for a second season on March 4, 2013.
 * New Girl—Renewed for a third season on March 4, 2013.
 * Raising Hope—Renewed for a fourth season on March 4, 2013.
 * The Simpsons—Renewed for its twenty-fifth season on October 7, 2011.
 * The X Factor—Renewed for a third season on October 22, 2012.

NBC

 * The Apprentice—Renewed for a fourteenth season on May 12, 2013.
 * The Biggest Loser—Renewed for a fifteenth season on May 12, 2013.
 * Chicago Fire—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013.
 * Community—Renewed for a fifth season on May 10, 2013.
 * Football Night in America—Renewed for an eighth season on August 19, 2009.
 * Grimm—Renewed for a third season on April 26, 2013.
 * Hannibal—Renewed for a second season on May 30, 2013.
 * Hollywood Game Night—Renewed for a 10 episode second season on August 20, 2013.
 * Last Comic Standing—Previously canceled, NBC renewed the series for an eighth season on November 13, 2013.
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for a fifteenth season on April 26, 2013.
 * NBC Sunday Night Football—Renewed for an eighth season on August 19, 2009.
 * Parenthood—Renewed for a fifth season on April 26, 2013.
 * Parks and Recreation—Renewed for a sixth season on May 9, 2013.
 * Revolution—Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2013.
 * The Sing-Off—Previously canceled, NBC renewed the series for a fourth season on March 14, 2013.
 * The Voice—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on September 25, 2012.

ABC

 * 666 Park Avenue—Canceled on November 16, 2012. The final episode aired on July 13, 2013.
 * Body of Proof—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23—Canceled on January 22, 2013.
 * Family Tools—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Happy Endings—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Last Resort—Canceled on November 16, 2012. The final episode aired on January 24, 2013.
 * Malibu Country—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Private Practice—It was announced on October 19, 2012, that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on January 22, 2013.
 * Red Widow—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Zero Hour—Canceled on March 1, 2013, due to low ratings after three episodes. The final episode aired on August 3, 2013.

CBS

 * CSI: NY—Canceled on May 10, 2013, after nine seasons.
 * Friend Me—Confirmed as canceled on July 29, 2013.
 * Golden Boy—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * The Job—Canceled on February 18, 2013, due to low ratings after two episodes. It is unclear if the remaining episodes will air.
 * Made in Jersey—Canceled on October 10, 2012, due to low ratings after two episodes. As of December 29, 2012, eight episodes have aired. This was the first cancellation of the season.
 * Partners—Canceled on November 16, 2012, due to low ratings after six episodes.
 * Rules of Engagement—Canceled on May 10, 2013, after seven seasons.
 * Vegas—Canceled on May 10, 2013.

The CW

 * 90210—It was announced on February 28, 2013, that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on May 13, 2013.
 * Cult—Canceled on April 10, 2013. The series concluded on July 12, 2013.
 * Emily Owens, M.D.—Canceled on November 28, 2012. The series concluded on February 5, 2013.
 * Gossip Girl—It was announced on May 11, 2012, that season six would be the final season. The series concluded on December 17, 2012.

Fox

 * Ben and Kate—Canceled on January 23, 2013. Two days after being pulled from the schedule, production was shut down after 16 episodes of a 19 episode order were filmed.
 * The Cleveland Show—Canceled on April 17, 2013, after four seasons. The series concluded on May 19, 2013.
 * COPS—Canceled in May 2013 after twenty-five seasons. The series moved to Spike for its twenty-sixth season.
 * Fringe—It was announced on April 26, 2012, that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 18, 2013.
 * The Mob Doctor—Canceled on November 28, 2012. The series concluded on January 7, 2013.
 * Touch—Canceled on May 9, 2013, after two seasons.

Ion Television

 * Flashpoint—It was announced on May 1, 2012, that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 22, 2013.

NBC

 * 1600 Penn—Canceled on May 9, 2013.
 * 30 Rock—It was announced on May 14, 2012, that season seven would be the final season. The series concluded on January 31, 2013.
 * Animal Practice—Canceled on October 18, 2012, due to low ratings after five episodes.
 * Betty White's Off Their Rockers—Canceled on July 11, 2013, after two seasons. It was announced on October 18, 2013, that the series would move to Lifetime.
 * Camp—Cancelled on October 1, 2013, after one season.
 * Deception—Canceled on May 8, 2013.
 * Do No Harm—Canceled on February 8, 2013, due to low ratings after two episodes.
 * Fashion Star—Canceled on July 27, 2013.
 * Go On—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Guys with Kids—Canceled on May 9, 2013.
 * The New Normal—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Next Caller—It was announced on October 12, 2012, that the series would not air.
 * The Office—It was announced on August 21, 2012, that season nine would be the final season. The series concluded on May 16, 2013.
 * Ready for Love—Canceled on April 19, 2013, due to low ratings after two episodes. The last episode aired on April 23, 2013.
 * Rock Center with Brian Williams—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Smash—Canceled on May 10, 2013.
 * Up All Night—Canceled on May 9, 2013, after two seasons.
 * Whitney—Canceled on May 9, 2013, after two seasons.

Top weekly ratings

 * Data sources: AC Nielsen, TV by the Numbers