2006 in American television


In American television in 2006, notable events include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel initiations.

Notable events

August

Programs

Shows changing networks

The following shows will air new episodes on a different network than previous first-run episodes.
ShowMoved FromMoved To
Darcy's Wild LifeDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids
Flight 29 DownDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids
Kenny the SharkDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids
Time Warp TrioDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids
TutensteinDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids
7th HeavenThe WBThe CW
Beauty and the GeekThe WBThe CW
Gilmore GirlsThe WBThe CW
One Tree HillThe WBThe CW
RebaThe WBThe CW
SmallvilleThe WBThe CW
SupernaturalThe WBThe CW
All of UsUPNThe CW
America's Next Top ModelUPNThe CW
Everybody Hates ChrisUPNThe CW
GirlfriendsUPNThe CW
Veronica MarsUPNThe CW
WWE Friday Night SmackDownUPNThe CW
The Andy Milonakis ShowMTVMTV2
Celebrity DeathmatchMTVMTV2
Belmont StakesNBCABC
World's Most Amazing VideosNBCSpike
Breeders' CupNBCESPN
The ContenderNBCESPN
Sunday Night FootballESPNNBC
Monday Night FootballABCESPN
Invader ZimNickelodeonNicktoons
The Simple LifeFoxE!
Time of Your LifeFoxTBS
Power RangersABC FamilyABC
Space Ghost Coast to CoastAdult SwimGameTap
The US of APBS KidsPBS Kids Sprout
The Upside Down ShowNickelodeonNoggin
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksPBS KidsPBS Kids Sprout

Made-for-TV movies

Premiere dateTitleChannel
January 6Drake & Josh Go HollywoodNickelodeon
January 20High School MusicalDisney Channel
January 30Flight 93A&E
March 24Cow BellesDisney Channel
June 16Wendy Wu: Homecoming WarriorDisney Channel
July 21Read It and WeepDisney Channel
August 25The Cheetah Girls 2Disney Channel
September 10–11The Path to 9/11ABC
September 16Mrs. HarrisHBO
October 20Return to HalloweentownDisney Channel
November 23Good Wilt HuntingCartoon Network
December 8Re-AnimatedCartoon Network