- Midseason replacement
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In American and Canadian television, a midseason replacement is a television series that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between January and May. Midseason replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled or put on hiatus, or a program had a shortened season for some other reason which resulted in a time slot that needed filling.
Notable shows
Notable shows that started as midseason replacements include:
Series Name Network Original Air Date Replaced Series JAG Season 2 relaunch on CBS CBS January 17, 1997 Airwolf CBS January 22, 1984 All in the Family CBS January 12, 1971 To Rome with Love American Dad! Fox February 6 , 2005 The Sketch Show Andy Richter Controls the Universe Fox March 19, 2002 That '70s Show Barnaby Jones CBS January 28, 1973 Barney Miller CBS January 23, 1975 Batman ABC January 12, 1966 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The Black Donnellys NBC February 26, 2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Blind Justice ABC March 8, 2005 NYPD Blue Blossom NBC January 3, 1991 Ferris Bueller Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB March 10, 1997 Savannah The Cape NBC January 9, 2011 The Event Castle ABC March 9, 2009 True Beauty The Chicago Code Fox February 7, 2011 Lie to Me Coach ABC February 28, 1989 Conviction NBC March 3, 2006 The Book of Daniel Cuts UPN February 14, 2005 Second Time Around Dallas CBS April 2, 1978 Dawson's Creek The WB January 20, 1998 Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman CBS January 1, 1993 Dollhouse Fox February 13, 2009 Don't Forget the Lyrics! Dynasty ABC January 12, 1981 Eight Is Enough ABC March 15, 1977 Ellen ABC March 29, 1994 Emergency! NBC January 15, 1972 The Good Life Falcon Crest CBS December 4, 1981 The Incredible Hulk Family Guy Fox January 31, 1999 For Your Love NBC March 18, 1998 George Lopez ABC March 27, 2002 According to Jim Grey's Anatomy ABC March 27, 2005 Boston Legal Grounded for Life Fox January 10, 2001 Happy Days ABC January 15, 1974 Temperatures Rising Happy Endings ABC April 13, 2011 Harry's Law NBC January 17, 2011 Chase High Incident ABC March 4, 1996 Hill Street Blues NBC January 17, 1981 Human Target Fox January 17, 2010 The Incredible Hulk CBS March 10, 1978 It Takes a Thief ABC January 9, 1968 The Jeffersons CBS January 18, 1975 Just Shoot Me! NBC March 4, 1997 Kate & Allie CBS March 19, 1984 King of the Hill Fox January 12, 1997 Knots Landing CBS December 27, 1979 Laverne & Shirley ABC January 27, 1976 Law & Order: Trial By Jury NBC March 3, 2005 Medical Investigation Lie to Me Fox January 21, 2009 Bones Mad Love CBS February 14, 2011 Two and a Half Men Malcolm in the Middle Fox January 9, 2000 Futurama Married... with Children Fox April 5, 1987 Medium NBC January 3, 2005 LAX Mister Ed CBS January 5, 1961 Moesha UPN January 23, 1996 Moonlighting ABC March 3, 1985 My Wife and Kids ABC March 28, 2001 Nanny and the Professor ABC January 21, 1970 Nash Bridges CBS March 29, 1996 American Gothic Night Court NBC January 4, 1984 The Norm Show ABC March 24, 1999 The Secret Lives of Men Numb3rs CBS January 23, 2005 Dr. Vegas Parks and Recreation[n 1] NBC April 9, 2009 Kath & Kim Perfect Strangers ABC March 25, 1986 Quantum Leap NBC March 26, 1989 Rules of Engagement CBS February 5, 2007 The New Adventures of Old Christine Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Fox January 14, 2008 K-Ville The Bob Cummings Show NBC January 2, 1955 The Deep End ABC December 10, 2009 FlashForward The Lone Gunmen Fox March 4, 2001 The New Adventures of Old Christine CBS March 13, 2006 Courting Alex The Office NBC March 24, 2005 Committed The Practice ABC March 4, 1997 NYPD Blue The Simpsons Fox December 17, 1989 Booker Sister, Sister ABC April 1, 1994 The Six Million Dollar Man ABC January 18, 1974 Stacked Fox April 13, 2005 Quintuplets The Unit CBS March 7, 2006 Love Monkey The Wonder Years ABC March 15, 1988 3rd Rock from the Sun NBC January 9, 1996 Hudson Street Three's Company ABC March 15, 1977 Unhappily Ever After The WB January 11, 1995 Walker, Texas Ranger CBS April 21, 1993 Wanda at Large Fox March 26, 2003 Cedric the Entertainer Presents Notes
- ^ Parks and Recreation was a midseason replacement in both its first and third season. It was intorduced as a midseason replacement in the third season, to accommodate Amy Poehler's pregnancy, which was not written into the show.
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