9/4: Updated with FX Premiere Dates (Near bottom of article.)
8/21: Updated with season premiere dates.
8/1/12 Now updated with links to each network’s premiere schedule! Look for the link in each network’s section!
With all the networks having chimed in, we now know how the 2012-2013 TV season has shaped up to look like. And if you’re a fan of the basic powerhouse networks, well, it’s a good schedule (more or less, unless you’re a fan of one of the canceled shows) for the upcoming fall TV season.
Shows I’m happy to see returning or showing up on the nets include
- (CBS) Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, Criminal Minds, CSI;
- (The CW) ARROW, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
- (ABC) Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Revenge;
- (FOX) Fringe;
- (NBC) The Voice, REVOLUTION, Parenthood, Grimm.
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Below, are the full prime time schedules from the basic networks, below this first table is a table of premiere dates for the shows:
CBS:
Monday
How I Met Your Mother
PARTNERS
2 Broke Girls
Mike & Molly
Hawaii Five-0
PARTNERS
2 Broke Girls
Mike & Molly
Hawaii Five-0
Tuesday
NCIS
NCIS: LA
VEGAS
NCIS: LA
VEGAS
Wednesday
Survivor
Criminal Minds
CSI
Criminal Minds
CSI
Thursday
The Big Bang Theory
Two and a Half Men
Person of Interest
ELEMENTARY
Two and a Half Men
Person of Interest
ELEMENTARY
Friday
CSI: NY
MADE IN JERSEY
Blue Bloods
MADE IN JERSEY
Blue Bloods
Sunday
60 Minutes
The Amazing Race
The Good Wife
The Mentalist
The Amazing Race
The Good Wife
The Mentalist
= = = = =
ABC:
Monday
Dancing with the Stars
Castle
Castle
Tuesday
Dancing results show
Happy Endings
Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23
Private Practice
Happy Endings
Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23
Private Practice
Wednesday
The Middle
Suburgatory
Modern Family
The Neighbors (N)
Nashville (N)
Suburgatory
Modern Family
The Neighbors (N)
Nashville (N)
Thursday
Last Resort (N)
Grey’s Anatomy
Scandal
Grey’s Anatomy
Scandal
Friday
Shark Tank
Primetime: WWYD
20/20
Primetime: WWYD
20/20
Sunday
Once Upon A Time
Revenge
666 Park Avenue (N)
Revenge
666 Park Avenue (N)
ABC 2012-2013 Season Premiere Dates
= = = = =
FOX:
Monday
Bones
The Mob Doctor (N)
The Mob Doctor (N)
Tuesday
Raising Hope
Ben & Kate (N)
New Girl
The Mindy Project (N)
Ben & Kate (N)
New Girl
The Mindy Project (N)
Wednesday
The X Factor
Thursday
The X Factor Results
Glee
Glee
Friday
Touch
Fringe
Fringe
Sunday
Simpsons
Bob’s Burgers
Family Guy
American Dad
Bob’s Burgers
Family Guy
American Dad
Fox 2012-2013 Season Premiere Dates
= = = = = = = = = =
NBC:
Monday
The Voice
Revolution (N)
Revolution (N)
Tuesday
The Voice
Go ON (N)
The New Normal (N)
Parenthood
Go ON (N)
The New Normal (N)
Parenthood
Wednesday
Animal Practice (N)
Guys with Kids (N)
Law & Order: SVU
Chicago Fire (N)
Guys with Kids (N)
Law & Order: SVU
Chicago Fire (N)
Thursday
30 Rock
Up All Night
The Office
Parks & Rec
Rock Center
Up All Night
The Office
Parks & Rec
Rock Center
Friday
Whitney
Community
Grimm
Dateline NBC
Community
Grimm
Dateline NBC
NBC 2012-2013 Season Premiere Dates
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The CW:
Monday
90210 (new night)
Gossip Girl (new time):
THE CARRIE DIARIES (new series) will replace Gossip Girl midseason
Gossip Girl (new time):
THE CARRIE DIARIES (new series) will replace Gossip Girl midseason
Tuesday
Hart of Dixie (new day and time)
EMILY OWENS, M.D. (new series)
EMILY OWENS, M.D. (new series)
Wednesday
ARROW (new series)
Supernatural (new night)
Supernatural (new night)
Thursday
The Vampire Diaries
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (new series)
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (new series)
Friday
America’s Next Top Model (new day)
Nikita (moved to new time)
Nikita (moved to new time)
The CW 2012-2013 Premiere Dates
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And that’s how the 2012-2013 TV season schedule is looking!
Below are the charts are first sorted by date, below that, by show name.
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2012-2013 Season Premieres By Date:
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| Wed | 5-Sep | NFL Kickoff Special 2012 | NBC |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Sun | 9-Sep | Football Night in America | NBC |
| Sunday Night Football | NBC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Mon | 10-Sep | The Voice | NBC |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Tues | 11-Sep | Go On (time period premiere) | NBC |
| Parenthood | NBC | ||
| The New Normal | NBC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 12-Sep | Guys With Kids (sneak peek) | NBC |
| The X Factor (Season Premiere, Pt 1) | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Thur | 13-Sep | Glee | Fox |
| The X Factor (Season Premiere, Pt 2) | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Fri | 14-Sep | 20/20 | ABC |
| Grimm (new time period premiere) | NBC | ||
| Shark Tank | ABC | ||
| What Would You Do? | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Mon | 17-Sep | Bones | Fox |
| REVOLUTION | NBC | ||
| THE MOB DOCTOR | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 19-Sep | Survivor: Philippines | CBS |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Thur | 20-Sep | Parks and Recreation | NBC |
| The Office | NBC | ||
| Up All Night | NBC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Mon | 24-Sep | 2 Broke Girls | CBS |
| Castle | ABC | ||
| Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars | ABC | ||
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | ||
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | ||
| Mike & Molly | CBS | ||
| Partners (Series Debut) | CBS | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Tues | 25-Sep | BEN AND KATE | Fox |
| Dancing w the Stars -Results Show | ABC | ||
| NCIS | CBS | ||
| NCIS: Los Anglese | CBS | ||
| New Girl | Fox | ||
| Private Practice | ABC | ||
| THE MINDY PROJECT | Fox | ||
| Vegas (Series Debut) | CBS | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 26-Sep | Animal Practice (time period premiere) | NBC |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | ||
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | CBS | ||
| Guys With Kids (time period premiere) | NBC | ||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | NBC | ||
| Modern Family | ABC | ||
| The Middle (special 1-hr premiere) | ABC | ||
| The Neighbors (series premiere) | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Thur | 27-Sep | Elementary (Series Debut) | CBS |
| Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | ||
| Last Resort | ABC | ||
| Person Of Interest | CBS | ||
| Scandal | ABC | ||
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | ||
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Fri | 28-Sep | Blue Bloods | CBS |
| CSI: NY | CBS | ||
| Fringe | Fox | ||
| Made In Jersey (Series Debut) | CBS | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Sat | 29-Sep | 48 Hours Mystery | CBS |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Sun | 30-Sep | 60 Minutes (45th season) | CBS |
| 666 Park Avenue | ABC | ||
| American Dad | Fox | ||
| Bob’s Burgers | Fox | ||
| Family Guy | Fox | ||
| Once Upon A Time | ABC | ||
| Revenge | ABC | ||
| THE Amazing Race | CBS | ||
| THE Good Wife | CBS | ||
| THE Mentalist | CBS | ||
| The Simpsons | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Tues | 2-Oct | Hart of Dixie | The CW |
| Raising Hope | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 3-Oct | Supernatural | The CW |
| The Neighbors (reg time period) | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Thur | 4-Oct | 30 Rock | NBC |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Sun | 7-Oct | America’s Funniest Home Videos | ABC |
| The Cleveland Show | Fox | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Mon | 8-Oct | 90210 | The CW |
| Gossip Girl | The CW | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 10-Oct | Arrow (series premiere) | The CW |
| Chicago Fire | NBC | ||
| Nashville | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Thur | 11-Oct | Beauty and the Beast (series premiere) | The CW |
| The Vampire Diaries | The CW | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Tues | 16-Oct | Emily Owens (series premiere) | The CW |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Wed | 17-Oct | Suburgatory | ABC |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Fri | 19-Oct | America’s Next Top Model | The CW |
| Community | NBC | ||
| Nikita | The CW | ||
| Whitney | NBC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Tues | 23-Oct | Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23 | ABC |
| Happy Endings | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Fri | 26-Oct | Touch | Fox |
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
| Fri | 2-Nov | Last Man Standing | ABC |
| Malibu Country | ABC | ||
| Shark Tank (new time period) | ABC | ||
| - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - | - – - – - |
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2012-2013 Season Premieres By Show
| 2 Broke Girls | CBS | Mon | 24-Sep |
| 20/20 | ABC | Fri | 14-Sep |
| 30 Rock | NBC | Thur | 4-Oct |
| 48 Hours Mystery | CBS | Sat | 29-Sep |
| 60 Minutes (45th season) | CBS | Sun | 30-Sep |
| 666 Park Avenue (new show) | ABC | Sun | 30-Sep |
| 90210 | The CW | Mon | 8-Oct |
| America’s Funniest Home Videos | ABC | Sun | 7-Oct |
| America’s Next Top Model | The CW | Fri | 19-Oct |
| American Dad | Fox | Sun | 30-Sep |
| Animal Practice (time period premiere) | NBC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| Arrow (series premiere) | The CW | Wed | 10-Oct |
| Beauty and the Beast (series premiere) | The CW | Thur | 11-Oct |
| BEN AND KATE | Fox | Tues | 25-Sep |
| Blue Bloods | CBS | Fri | 28-Sep |
| Bob’s Burgers | Fox | Sun | 30-Sep |
| Bones | Fox | Mon | 17-Sep |
| Castle | ABC | Mon | 24-Sep |
| Chicago Fire | NBC | Wed | 10-Oct |
| Community | NBC | Fri | 19-Oct |
| Criminal Minds | CBS | Wed | 26-Sep |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | CBS | Wed | 26-Sep |
| CSI: NY | CBS | Fri | 28-Sep |
| Dancing w the Stars -Results Show | ABC | Tues | 25-Sep |
| Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars | ABC | Mon | 24-Sep |
| Don’t Trust The B—- in Apartment 23 | ABC | Tues | 23-Oct |
| Elementary (Series Debut) | CBS | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Emily Owens (series premiere) | The CW | Tues | 16-Oct |
| Family Guy | Fox | Sun | 30-Sep |
| Football Night in America | NBC | Sun | 9-Sep |
| Fringe | Fox | Fri | 28-Sep |
| Glee | Fox | Thur | 13-Sep |
| Go On (time period premiere) | NBC | Tues | 11-Sep |
| Gossip Girl | The CW | Mon | 8-Oct |
| Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Grimm (new time period premiere) | NBC | Fri | 14-Sep |
| Guys With Kids (sneak peek) | NBC | Wed | 12-Sep |
| Guys With Kids (time period premiere) | NBC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| Happy Endings | ABC | Tues | 23-Oct |
| Hart of Dixie | The CW | Tues | 2-Oct |
| Hawaii Five-0 | CBS | Mon | 24-Sep |
| How I Met Your Mother | CBS | Mon | 24-Sep |
| Last Man Standing | ABC | Fri | 2-Nov |
| Last Resort | ABC | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | NBC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| Made In Jersey (Series Debut) | CBS | Fri | 28-Sep |
| Malibu Country | ABC | Fri | 2-Nov |
| Mike & Molly | CBS | Mon | 24-Sep |
| Modern Family | ABC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| Nashville | ABC | Wed | 10-Oct |
| NCIS | CBS | Tues | 25-Sep |
| NCIS: Los Anglese | CBS | Tues | 25-Sep |
| New Girl | Fox | Tues | 25-Sep |
| NFL Kickoff Special 2012 | NBC | Wed | 5-Sep |
| Nikita | The CW | Fri | 19-Oct |
| Once Upon A Time | ABC | Sun | 30-Sep |
| Parenthood | NBC | Tues | 11-Sep |
| Parks and Recreation | NBC | Thur | 20-Sep |
| Partners (Series Debut) | CBS | Mon | 24-Sep |
| Person Of Interest | CBS | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Private Practice | ABC | Tues | 25-Sep |
| Raising Hope | Fox | Tues | 2-Oct |
| Revenge | ABC | Sun | 30-Sep |
| REVOLUTION | NBC | Mon | 17-Sep |
| Scandal | ABC | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Shark Tank | ABC | Fri | 14-Sep |
| Shark Tank (new time period) | ABC | Fri | 2-Nov |
| Suburgatory | ABC | Wed | 17-Oct |
| Supernatural | The CW | Wed | 3-Oct |
| Survivor: Philippines | CBS | Wed | 19-Sep |
| THE Amazing Race | CBS | Sun | 30-Sep |
| The Big Bang Theory | CBS | Thur | 27-Sep |
| The Cleveland Show | Fox | Sun | 7-Oct |
| THE Good Wife | CBS | Sun | 30-Sep |
| THE Mentalist | CBS | Sun | 30-Sep |
| The Middle (special 1-hr premiere) | ABC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| THE MINDY PROJECT | Fox | Tues | 25-Sep |
| THE MOB DOCTOR | Fox | Mon | 17-Sep |
| The Neighbors (reg time period) | ABC | Wed | 3-Oct |
| The Neighbors (series premiere) | ABC | Wed | 26-Sep |
| The New Normal | NBC | Tues | 11-Sep |
| The Office | NBC | Thur | 20-Sep |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Sun | 30-Sep |
| The Vampire Diaries | The CW | Thur | 11-Oct |
| The Voice | NBC | Mon | 10-Sep |
| The X Factor (Season Premiere, Pt 1) | Fox | Wed | 12-Sep |
| The X Factor (Season Premiere, Pt 2) | Fox | Thur | 13-Sep |
| Touch | Fox | Fri | 26-Oct |
| Two and a Half Men | CBS | Thur | 27-Sep |
| Up All Night | NBC | Thur | 20-Sep |
| Vegas (Series Debut) | CBS | Tues | 25-Sep |
| What Would You Do? | ABC | Fri | 14-Sep |
| Whitney | NBC | Fri | 19-Oct |
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FX Premiere Dates:
Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Sons of Anarchy
Friday, Sept. 14 - The Ultimate Fighter Fridays
Thursday, Oct. 11 -
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
The League
BrandX with Russell Brand
Wednesday, Oct. 17 – American Horror Story: Asylum
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(Orig pub date May 18, 2012. Updated Aug 1, 2012.
2nd update with premiere dates 8-21-12)
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did anyone pick up the show unforgetable? if so who?
UNFORGETTABLE was cancelled.
Right below the Amazon Ad on the sidebar, is a link titled:
- 2012/2013 Renewed & Canceled Shows!
I would lik 2 knw when da new season of NCIS & Criminal Minds start? I’m a HUGE fan of both shows; DNT wanna miss neither shows!!! PLEASE email me at da above email & let me knw, thanxs, & Hve A Blessed Day!!
Just follow along Carrsellea and when I know the specific dates, I will be adding another post.
It is a far more usable format to make the list by the day with all the networks and times shown.
Hey Dr. Y; usually I do multiple formats with listings, but being a one-man show, this is all I have for ya! If I get a chance, I’ll try to make a second version! Thanks for the feedback Dr. Y! – Bruce
what happened to body of proof?
What are the odds Brothers and Sisters will return on NBC paired with Parenthood? A Wednesday night Family Night would be a nice change.
Could TNT pick up Rescue Me from FX and put the Drama on its new Wednesday lineup?
On ABC Daytime could General Hospital move to 11AM and The View to 1PM lead-in of new Katie and Good Afternoon America?
What happen to Ringer? Couldn’t it be rescued? Why leave us hanging?
It’s like Beautiful People the worst possible thing to happen, what would
have been a season finale ended the show, everything dangeling.
What happen to Ringer you shouldn’t leave the fans dangeling.
I’m sorry to say Pat, but RINGER was cancelled…
Is the firm coming back?
THE FIRM was cancelled… you can check the status of other shows over at [http://brusimm.com/2012-2013-tv-series-renewalcanceled-list-for-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-cw/]
What day will Body of Proof televised?
i cant believe they would cancel Ringer. This is rediculous…..
We cannot believe “A Gifted Man”, “Missing”, and there was another one on Wed.7 pm that starred, I think her name was Katherine Bates, that was redicul0usly cancelled.
What a dissapontment to find out “The Firm” was cancelled. It was one of best shows on TV and well written. Josh Lucas and the rest of the actors made that show worth watching each week. What a shame to hear it was cancelled.
Is the ABC show “Missing” with Ashley Judd really not returning for another season?
Sorry Jen, but yes, MISSING was cancelled.
WHERE IS BODY OF PROOF AND ARE THEY BRINGING IT BACK? IF SO, WHEN? AND IF NOT WHY?
LF: From what I can tell, BODY OF PROOF has not been cancelled… but I’m not sure about air dates… I’m looking into it and will let ya’ know what I find out.
LF & et al: BODY OF PROOF, WIFE SWAP, and new shows RED WIDOW and ZERO HOUR will be returning/premiering mid-season of the 2012-2013 TV season.
Your lists are really helpful. Thanks!
Can’t believe Pan Am was cancelled Loved the show
I AM SO SAD THAT CSI MIAMI WAS CANCELLED IT WAS ONE OF MY FAVS I AM REALLY GOING TO MISS IT
Do u know when Body Of Proof is going to be back. This stinks that it’s not on now. Love the show.
Judy, if I recall, I remember writing about BODY OF PROOF somewhere on the site that it is coming back in mid-season… so I’m thinking pretty soon. Keep your eyes peeled!
America’s Next Top Model (it’s new day)
Please correct: should be (its new day)