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,, The Futon Critic, May 15, 2012. 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. 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.

Tuesday

Friday

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

By network

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Returning series:
New series:
Not returning from 2011–12:

[CBS]

Returning series:2 Broke Girls48 Hours60 MinutesThe Amazing RaceThe Big Bang TheoryBig BrotherBlue BloodsCriminal MindsCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: NYThe Good WifeHawaii Five-0How I Met Your MotherThe MentalistMike & MollyNCISNCIS: Los AngelesPerson of InterestRules of EngagementSurvivorTwo and a Half MenUndercover BossUnforgettable
New series:The American Baking Competition *Brooklyn DA *ElementaryGolden Boy *The Job *Made in JerseyPartnersUnder the Dome *Vegas
Not returning from 2011–12:

[The CW]

Returning series:
New series:
Not returning from 2011–12:

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New series:
Not returning from 2011–12:

[Ion Television]

Returning series:
New series:

[NBC]

Returning series:
New series:
Not returning from 2011–12:

Renewals and cancellations

Full season pickups

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

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.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.

Renewals

ABC

CBS

The CW

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

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

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—It was announced on May 6, 2013, that the series would move to Spike for season twenty-six.
  • Fringe—It was announced on April 26, 2012, that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on January 18, 2013.
  • The Goodwin Games–Canceled on July 2, 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

Top weekly ratings

18-49 Viewers

WeekNameViewers
Network
August 27-September 2Saturday Night Football: Michigan vs. Alabama3.0ABC
September 3-September 9Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos11.0NBC
September 10-September 16Sunday Night Football: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers8.9NBC
September 17-September 23Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens8.7NBC
September 24-September 30Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles9.0NBC
October 1-October 7Sunday Night Football: San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints7.2NBC
October 8-October 14Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans7.7NBC
October 15-October 21Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals6.7NBC
October 22-October 28Sunday Night Football: New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos7.0NBC
October 29-November 4Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons8.5NBC
November 5-November 11Sunday Night Football: Houston Texans at Chicago Bears7.9NBC
November 12-November 18Sunday Night Football: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers6.9NBC
November 19-November 25Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants7.6NBC
November 26-December 2Sunday Night Football: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys7.4NBC
December 3-December 9Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions7.8NBC
December 10-December 16Sunday Night Football: San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots8.7NBC
December 17-December 23Sunday Night Football: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks6.7NBC
December 24-December 30Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins10.5NBC
December 31-January 6NFC Wild Card Playoff: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers10.5NBC
January 7-January 13NFC Divisional Playoff: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers11.1FOX
January 14-January 20AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens16.8CBS
January 21-January 27American Idol 1/235.5FOX
January 28-February 3Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers39.7CBS
February 4-February 1055th Grammy Awards10.1CBS
February 11-February 17The Big Bang Theory5.5CBS
February 18-February 2485th Academy Awards13.0ABC
February 25-March 3Modern Family3.9ABC
March 4-March 10The Big Bang Theory5.5CBS
March 11-March 17The Big Bang Theory4.8CBS
March 18-March 24American Idol 3/203.6FOX
March 25-March 31The Voice 3/254.8NBC
April 1-April 72013 Final Four National Semifinal: Syracuse vs. Michigan5.7CBS
April 8-April 142013 Final Four National Championship: Michigan vs. Louisville8.4CBS
April 15-April 21The Voice 4/155.2NBC
April 22-April 28The Voice 4/224.9NBC
April 29-May 5The Big Bang Theory4.9CBS
May 6-May 12The Big Bang Theory4.9CBS
May 13-May 19The Big Bang Theory4.8CBS
May 20-May 26Modern Family3.7ABC
May 27-June 2The Voice 5/273.2NBC
June 3-June 92013 NBA Finals Game 2: San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat5.8ABC
June 10-June 162013 NBA Finals Game 4: Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs6.7ABC
June 17-June 232013 NBA Finals Game 7: San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat10.6ABC
June 24-June 30Under the Dome3.3CBS
July 1-July 7Under the Dome2.9CBS
July 8-July 14America's Got Talent 7/102.8NBC
July 15-July 212013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game3.2FOX
July 22-July 28America's Got Talent 7/232.8NBC
July 29-August 42013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys3.8NBC
August 5-August 11The Bachelorette2.6ABC
August 12-August 18America's Got Talent 8/132.4NBC