This was the television schedule on all three United States commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1975. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with a few exceptions, such as Monday Night Football. This was the first season since 1971 in which a four-hour Sunday night schedule was implemented. The 22-hour weekly prime-time schedule (four hours on Sunday, three hours each on Monday through Saturday) remains in effect to this day.
New fall series are highlighted in bold. Series ending their original runs are in italics.
Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.
PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.
Beginning March 9, Family was added onto ABC's lineup, replacing Marcus Welby, M.D..
Note: The Best of Sanford and Son consisted of reruns of Sanford and Son from earlier seasons; Sanford and Son continued to air in its normal Friday 8:00-8:30 time slot during The Best of Sanford and Son's run. Hawk consisted of reruns of the 1966 television series.
On January 24, 1976, Almost Anybody Goes aired on ABC's lineup at 8:00pm, replacing Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell.
Returning Series
New Series
Not Returning From 1974-75
Returning Series
New Series
Not Returning From 1974-75
Returning Series
New Series
Not Returning From 1974-75
Note: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.