The following article details the developing fall prime time schedules for the United States' six major English language broadcast networks. Following are lists of what programs have been either renewed or canceled by their networks, the new programs picked up by the networks, and then a schedule grid for each network.
The schedule was affected by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
This was the first TV season where Nielsen Media Research kept track of DVR ratings (live plus same day; C3; live plus 7)
The summer programming season begins, in earnest during May following the end of the May sweeps period, and continues until the start of the 2008/09 programming season in September — typically the broadcast of the Primetime Emmy Awards. (Listings are current as of April 17, 2008).
Note: All NBC programming from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008 was pre-empted for coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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The following are shows that have been given full seasons during the 2007/08 television season. Shows listed in Bold returned for the 2008/09 television season.
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CBS
FOX
NBC
The CW
The following are shows that have been canceled during the 2007/08 television season.
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CBS
FOX
NBC
The CW