TV Squad presents the 2007-08 fall schedule
Well, the network upfronts have come and gone and the viewing public has had a few days to reflect on the new, the old, and the missing of the 2007-08 season. And, as usual, the viewing public is utterly confused. That's because, as is the norm, the networks have shuffled their shows around to make room for their up-and-coming of the past season as well as the hopeful successes of the new season. So, what better time for us to present a complete look at next season's television schedule.
Now, I know what you're going to say, and I'll try to get your voice right when I repeat it. You say 'Rich, why are you posting the schedule now when we can just go to the individual upfront posts and look at them there.' Well, first, I get paid by the post. And second, do you really want to jump back and forth between upfront posts to see if your favorite show is going to conflict with something new that you want to watch? Sure, all those mouse clicks push up our total hit count, but you're going to get awfully tired switching back-and-forth. Frankly, we're just a bit concerned.
Thus, the reason for this post. So, sit back, jump ahead, and enjoy a full look at the fall television landscape. Then, when you're done, go see a doctor because that mole does not look good at all.
All times listed in Eastern Standard Time. New time slot for a returning show signified with an asterisk (*). New series listed in Italic Bold
Monday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Dancing w/ the Stars | How I Met Your Mother | Deal or No Deal | Prison Break | Everybody Hates Chris |
| 8:30 | Big Bang Theory | Aliens in America | |||
| 9:00 | Sam I Am | Two and a Half Men | Heroes | K-Ville | Girlfriends |
| 9:30 | Rules of Engagement | The Game | |||
| 10:00 | The Bachelor | CSI:Miami | Journeyman | - | - |
| 10:30 | - | - |
ABC Schedule Note: Cashmere Mafia, Notes from the Underbelly and October Road will replace Dancing and Bachelor after their fall runs.
CBS Schedule Note: The New Adventures of Old Christine will be seen during mid-season.
FOX Schedule Note: In January K-Ville (if it is still on the air) will move to 8 pm, making way for 24 at 9:00 pm. Prison Break will return in the spring.
Tuesday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Cavemen | NCIS | The Biggest Loser | New Amsterdam | Beauty and the Geek |
| 8:30 | Carpoolers | - | |||
| 9:00 | Dancing w/ the Stars Results Show | The Unit | Chuck | House | Reaper |
| 9:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | Boston Legal | Cane | Law & Order: SVU | - | - |
| 10:30 | - | - |
FOX Schedule Note: Show killer American Idol returns in January at 8 pm. New Amsterdam moves to Friday at 9 pm in the Spring.
Wednesday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Pushing Daisies | Kid Nation | Deal or No Deal | Back to You | America's Next Top Model |
| 8:30 | Til' Death* | ||||
| 9:00 | Private Practice | Criminal Minds | The Bionic Woman | Bones* | Gossip Girl |
| 9:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | Dirty Sexy Money | CSI:NY | Life | - | - |
| 10:30 | - | - |
ABC Schedule Note: Lost premieres in February with no repeats. The time slot has yet to be determined
FOX Schedule Note: Try to wrap your head around this. In January, Bones moves to Friday at 8 pm (man, fans of that show are going to be pissed) and is replaced by another exciting hour of American Idol. Once the auditions are over the American Idol Results Show will move into the 9:30 slot. Til' Death will be pushed down to 9:30, and the 8:30 slot will be taken by new show The Return of Jezebel James. Only FOX could be that confusing!
Thursday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Ugly Betty | Survivor | My Name is Earl | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Smallville |
| 8:30 | 30 Rock* | ||||
| 9:00 | Grey's Anatomy | CSI | The Office* | Kitchen Nightmares | Supernatural |
| 9:30 | Scrubs* | ||||
| 10:00 | Big Shots | Without a Trace* | ER | - | - |
| 10:30 | - | - |
FOX Schedule Note: Canterbury's Law moves into the 9 pm slot starting in the spring.
Friday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Men in Trees | Ghost Whisperer | 1 vs. 100 | Search for the Next Great American Band | Friday Night Smackdown |
| 8:30 | |||||
| 9:00 | Women's Murder Club | Moonlight | Las Vegas | Nashville | |
| 9:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | 20/20 | Numb3rs | Friday Night Lights* | - | - |
| 10:30 | - | - |
FOX Schedule Note: In the spring Bones takes over the 8 pm slot, followed by New Amsterdam at 9 pm
NBC Schedule Note: 1 vs. 100 will be replaced with new game show The Singing Bee later in the season.
Saturday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 8:00 | Saturday Night College Football | Repeats | Dateline | Cops | No Schedued Shows |
| 8:30 | Repeats | Cops | |||
| 9:00 | Repeats | Drama Repeat | America's Most Wanted | ||
| 9:30 | Repeats | ||||
| 10:00 | Repeats | Drama Repeat | - | ||
| 10:30 | - | - |
NBC Schedule Note: This will probably be the night where Law & Order: CI repeats air after first running on USA.
Sunday
| ABC | CBS | NBC | FOX | CW | |
| 7:00 | Funniest Home Videos | 60 Minutes | Football Night in America | Football Post-Game Show | Online Nation |
| 7:30 | CW Now | ||||
| 8:00 | Extreme Makeover:Home Edition | Viva Laughlin | Sunday Night Football | The Simpsons | Life is Wild |
| 8:30 | King of the Hill | ||||
| 9:00 | Desperate Housewives | Cold Case | Family Guy | America's Next Top Model Encore Show | |
| 9:30 | American Dad | ||||
| 10:00 | Brothers & Sisters | Shark* | - | - | |
| 10:30 | - | - |
CBS Schedule Note: Amazing Race will return mid-season.
FOX Schedule Note: The last FOX note, I swear! After football season is over, King of the Hill move to 7 pm, American Dad moves to 7:30, and Family Guy moves to 8:30. New show The Sarah Connor Chronicles moves into the 9 pm slot.
NBC Schedule Note: Once football ends Dateline will take the 7 pm slot, followed by Law & Order at 8 pm, Medium at 9 pm, and new show Lipstick Jungle at 10 pm.
Also check out AOL's Fall TV Schedule page.

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